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Mon Jan 24, 2005 4:40 pm
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Well, I thought at we had a "What are you listening to?" thread, and we're a writing forum, we should at least have a reading equivalent.

I'm reading Rubicon, The Triumph and Tragedy of the Roman Republic by Tom Holland
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Mon Jan 24, 2005 4:58 pm
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I just finished reading Abarat:Days of Magic, Nights of War by Clive Barker. I'm not currently reading anything. I might start something else soon.

EDIT: I forgot I was reading Hunted by NM Browne. I really need to finish it. I'm about 2/3 through.
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Mon Jan 24, 2005 7:30 pm
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Right now, I'm reading "Facing the Music" by Margaret Willey. It tells the story about a girl who's mom died and her older brother has a band. Her older brother hates her but his best friend, who practically owns the band loves the girl. It's really good so far, except I skipped to the back and saw what was next, and ended up finding out the end is rather disappointing.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de ... ce&s=books

If you'd like to look at it.
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Mon Jan 24, 2005 7:50 pm
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LOL, what aren't I reading? I'm in the middle of probably 10 books or so right now, including Harry Potter 3, Wishsong of Shanarra, Naked Empire, The Time Machine, and one of those Camber books.
  





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Mon Jan 24, 2005 8:03 pm
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right now im reading Lotr im on the first book right in the trilogy
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Mon Jan 24, 2005 8:16 pm
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Right now I'm reading Eartborn by Orson Scott Card and I'm trying to read War and Peace because it will give me like super mega bonus in history class which I despeately need.
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Mon Jan 24, 2005 9:17 pm
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Introduction to C++ :P :P
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Mon Jan 24, 2005 11:19 pm
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Hexwood by Diana Wynne Jones. Those who are familiar with her know that she has some pretty confusing books, but I have to say that this one takes the cake! Don't not read the book because of that though, she's a phenomenal writer and when you finish a book, you feel more satisfied. ;)
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Mon Jan 24, 2005 11:26 pm
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I am reading 'A Brothers Tale' or something along that line. Everyone knows "A Child Called It', 'A Man Called Dave', and whatever the middle one is about hsi teenage years by Dave Pelzer, right? Well, this is written by his little brother Richard, who became the mom's new It after Dave got put into foster care. I have all the Child Called It series, including the self-help book for people dealing with being abused autographed by the author.
  





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Tue Jan 25, 2005 12:32 am
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The hunchback fo notre dame, tricksters' queen... several others, and the joy luck club... i could go on :D and macbeth in english.
  





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Tue Jan 25, 2005 12:39 am
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Angel on the Square.. But I want to start The Dark Portal, and I really should try to get through Dragonmage of Mystara again..
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Tue Jan 25, 2005 3:01 am
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"Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen.

Its a really good book, but a little weird at times.
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Tue Jan 25, 2005 3:04 am
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Insomnia, Eregon, Xenocide, The Lonely Path, and The Hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy.
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Tue Jan 25, 2005 3:45 am
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that is a hilarious book...the hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy! :D
Btw, I'm reading State of Fear; Micheal Crichton, just finished Just Jane; William Lavender, and I'm going to start Prince Across the Water; Jane yolen and somebody else I don't remember...I like having several books going at one time, you know? :D
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Tue Jan 25, 2005 4:08 am
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Just finished up with the five hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy books about a week ago. The first two were great, the third one was good, and the last two were alright. But the first two are absolutely HILARIOUS.

Right now, I'm reading a collection of short stories by Philip K. Dick, the guy who wrote Minority Report. A number of them are quite chilling.
  








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