What Are You Reading? - Page 100

Straycat · October 20th, 2012, 12:42 PM

The Colorado Kid by Stephen King. We watch Haven all the time so I decided to read the book it was based on. The show is good and the book was short.

Straycat · October 27th, 2012, 04:10 PM

Reading my way through the Jack Reacher series by Lee Child. I'm reading Persuader and it's good. I figured these books were written for men but I like them because he doesn't use the F word and Reacher is down to earth about women. He likes them and they like him but he doesn't use them. Not sure why he picked Tom Cruise to play him in the movie. Not what I pictured the 6' 5" 250 lb character as.

jazzbluescat · October 28th, 2012, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Straycat

Reading my way through the Jack Reacher series by Lee Child. I'm reading Persuader and it's good. I figured these books were written for men but I like them because he doesn't use the F word and Reacher is down to earth about women. He likes them and they like him but he doesn't use them. Not sure why he picked Tom Cruise to play him in the movie. Not what I pictured the 6' 5" 250 lb character as.

I like the Reacher series, too. Haven't read Persuader, but I will.

nikitema · October 29th, 2012, 11:02 AM

Olivier Messiaen: The Technique of My Musical Language

Straycat · October 31st, 2012, 12:47 PM

One for the Books, Joe Queenan. Anybody he reads a lot can relate to this book. Joe didn't get a drivers license til he was in his 50's because he would rather read a book on a bus, train or plane. He is in the middle of reading over 20 books. Doesn't have a kindle, never will. A lot of humor in this book and I can relate to most of his thinking.

jazzbluescat · November 16th, 2012, 02:47 PM

POLAR SHIFT - Clive Cussler

I have no idea what it's about after the Prologue and two chapters.
It's exciting as all get out, though.

rinoRotti · November 17th, 2012, 12:56 PM

Het zijn net mensen - Joris Luyendijk

It's a Dutch book. The title means 'They're just like people' in English. It's a report of Joris Luyendijk's five years of working as a commentator in the Middle East for two Dutch newspapers (Volkskrant and NRC Handelsblad) and a Dutch news network (NOS). He talked with protesters and terrorists, taxi drivers and professors, victims and perpetrators and their families. He personally experienced dictatorship, garrison, terrorism and war. The more he saw, the more astonished he became. The gap between what he perceived in reality and what they showed, or rather had to show in newspapers and on television is quite terrifying. In this book, Joris shows how the media give us a filtered, distorted and manipulated view of what happens in the Middle East with compelling examples which are occasionally humourous, but all unbloated reality.

Great book! There's an English version too, if you're interested:
http://www.stanley-livingstone.nl/lu...us-b-3446.html

jazzbluescat · January 3rd, 2013, 07:02 AM

PASTIME - Robert B. Parker

HutchFan · January 14th, 2013, 08:30 AM

Khrushchev: The Man & His Era - William Taubman
Very interesting -- if you dig Cold War/Russian history, like I do.

OutofTune · January 14th, 2013, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by HutchFan

Khrushchev: The Man & His Era - William Taubman
Very interesting -- if you dig Cold War/Russian history, like I do.

That looks very interresting indeed Hutch

Jay Norem · January 14th, 2013, 03:09 PM

The Unknown Chekhov - Stories and Other Writings

Jackie P · January 14th, 2013, 03:20 PM

Just finished...

Dolly (A Ghost Story) - Susan Hill

Now half way through.....

Waging Heavy Peace - Neil Young

Straycat · February 5th, 2013, 03:40 PM

Why Jazz Happened, Marc Myers

Not just a history of jazz but the record industry and post WWII influence on musicians.

Dave Martin · February 5th, 2013, 07:59 PM

Just finished "Measuring America" - a most interesting description of the times and the process of surveying the US (beginning with the Ohio Territory).

jazzbluescat · February 6th, 2013, 06:54 AM

THE OVERLOOK - Michael Connelly

October 29th, 2012, 11:02 AM	#1489
nikitema Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Saint Petersburg Posts: 1	Olivier Messiaen: The Technique of My Musical Language __________________ My music notation software is MagicScore Maestro 7.

November 16th, 2012, 02:47 PM	#1491
jazzbluescat Oppressed into submission Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spring Lake, NC Posts: 5,731	POLAR SHIFT - Clive Cussler I have no idea what it's about after the Prologue and two chapters. It's exciting as all get out, though. __________________ A lot of good arguments are ruined by some fool who knows what he's talking about.

January 3rd, 2013, 07:02 AM	#1493
jazzbluescat Oppressed into submission Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spring Lake, NC Posts: 5,731	PASTIME - Robert B. Parker __________________ A lot of good arguments are ruined by some fool who knows what he's talking about.

January 14th, 2013, 08:30 AM	#1494
HutchFan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 4,755	Khrushchev: The Man & His Era - William Taubman Very interesting -- if you dig Cold War/Russian history, like I do. __________________ Explore my web site dedicated to Bobby Hutcherson: http://www.musicweb-international.com/jazz/Hutcherson

January 14th, 2013, 03:09 PM	#1496
Jay Norem Composer/Drummer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Just outside the perimeter! Posts: 7,625	The Unknown Chekhov - Stories and Other Writings __________________ "Funny...when you talk to Jay on the phone, he actually seems quite normal and not insane at all." Phil Kelly

October 20th, 2012, 12:42 PM	#1486
Straycat Hip Chick! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 833	The Colorado Kid by Stephen King. We watch Haven all the time so I decided to read the book it was based on. The show is good and the book was short.

October 27th, 2012, 04:10 PM	#1487
Straycat Hip Chick! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 833	Reading my way through the Jack Reacher series by Lee Child. I'm reading Persuader and it's good. I figured these books were written for men but I like them because he doesn't use the F word and Reacher is down to earth about women. He likes them and they like him but he doesn't use them. Not sure why he picked Tom Cruise to play him in the movie. Not what I pictured the 6' 5" 250 lb character as.

October 31st, 2012, 12:47 PM	#1490
Straycat Hip Chick! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 833	One for the Books, Joe Queenan. Anybody he reads a lot can relate to this book. Joe didn't get a drivers license til he was in his 50's because he would rather read a book on a bus, train or plane. He is in the middle of reading over 20 books. Doesn't have a kindle, never will. A lot of humor in this book and I can relate to most of his thinking.

November 17th, 2012, 12:56 PM	#1492
rinoRotti Drum Abuser Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Amersfoort, NL Posts: 18	Het zijn net mensen - Joris Luyendijk It's a Dutch book. The title means 'They're just like people' in English. It's a report of Joris Luyendijk's five years of working as a commentator in the Middle East for two Dutch newspapers (Volkskrant and NRC Handelsblad) and a Dutch news network (NOS). He talked with protesters and terrorists, taxi drivers and professors, victims and perpetrators and their families. He personally experienced dictatorship, garrison, terrorism and war. The more he saw, the more astonished he became. The gap between what he perceived in reality and what they showed, or rather had to show in newspapers and on television is quite terrifying. In this book, Joris shows how the media give us a filtered, distorted and manipulated view of what happens in the Middle East with compelling examples which are occasionally humourous, but all unbloated reality. Great book! There's an English version too, if you're interested: http://www.stanley-livingstone.nl/lu...us-b-3446.html

January 14th, 2013, 03:20 PM	#1497
Jackie P Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,571	Just finished... Dolly (A Ghost Story) - Susan Hill Now half way through..... Waging Heavy Peace - Neil Young

February 5th, 2013, 03:40 PM	#1498
Straycat Hip Chick! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 833	Why Jazz Happened, Marc Myers Not just a history of jazz but the record industry and post WWII influence on musicians.

February 5th, 2013, 07:59 PM	#1499
Dave Martin Bassist and raconteur Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 996	Just finished "Measuring America" - a most interesting description of the times and the process of surveying the US (beginning with the Ohio Territory). __________________ Dave Martin Nashville, TN www.javajivestudio.com

February 6th, 2013, 06:54 AM	#1500
jazzbluescat Oppressed into submission Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spring Lake, NC Posts: 5,731	THE OVERLOOK - Michael Connelly __________________ A lot of good arguments are ruined by some fool who knows what he's talking about.

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