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lonelyelendi · Post by **lonelyelendi** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 11:48 pm

agent_fondue wrote:
rachelalexis wrote:Just finished The Stand by Stephen King (I wanted something that would last all break.... yeah, it didn't even come close) and Running with Scissors and Dry by Augusten Buroughs. Now I'm almost done with The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson. I need to go find more books to keep me busy after this though! *sigh*
I loved Running but hated Dry.

What up agent?

rachelalexis · Post by **rachelalexis** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 12:04 am

I like Dry, but mostly because I currently have several people in my life going through various stages of alcoholism right now, so a lot of it made things a little clearer

Jeninlb · Post by **Jeninlb** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 12:21 am

I'm reading No Matter How Loud I Shout: a Year in the Life of Juvenile Court and The Thirteenth Tale. Glad to see Paint it Black got a good review, 'cause that's next.

breewithcrackers · Post by **breewithcrackers** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 12:51 am

rachelalexis wrote:Just finished The Stand by Stephen King (I wanted something that would last all break.... yeah, it didn't even come close) and Running with Scissors and Dry by Augusten Buroughs. Now I'm almost done with The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson. I need to go find more books to keep me busy after this though! *sigh*

you've got to read Burroughs' new one, "possible side effects." it was beyond hilarious.

breewithcrackers · Post by **breewithcrackers** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 12:53 am

rachelalexis wrote:I like Dry, but mostly because I currently have several people in my life going through various stages of alcoholism right now, so a lot of it made things a little clearer

i liked Dry as well, but I can't put my finger quite on why...I suppose it was just nice to see the story go forward. I saw it as a logical connection to Running with Scissors, which was nice for someone who was actually upset when she finished the first memoir because she didn't want it to be over.

ohhhmyyygoddd · Post by **ohhhmyyygoddd** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 4:01 am

i dont read books

Post by **wintermute** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 8:26 am

I finished reading "Starship Titanic." Whenever I'm not reading anything specific, I always have about half-dozen computer books on my desk...

'mute

Ziola · Post by **Ziola** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 9:16 am

I'm famous for just picking up a book that I've already read, opening it up anywhere and just diving in. Right now, I'm working my way through the Kushiels Dart Trilogy for the bazillionth time.

agent_fondue · Post by **agent_fondue** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 9:17 am

lonelyelendi wrote:
agent_fondue wrote:
rachelalexis wrote:Just finished The Stand by Stephen King (I wanted something that would last all break.... yeah, it didn't even come close) and Running with Scissors and Dry by Augusten Buroughs. Now I'm almost done with The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson. I need to go find more books to keep me busy after this though! *sigh*
I loved Running but hated Dry.
What up agent?

not much foo. a little of dis, a bit of dat. What you be doin'.

agent_fondue · Post by **agent_fondue** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 9:18 am

rachelalexis wrote:I like Dry, but mostly because I currently have several people in my life going through various stages of alcoholism right now, so a lot of it made things a little clearer

I can understand that, I thought it lacked the quick wit of running.

rachelalexis · Post by **rachelalexis** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 1:03 pm

agent_fondue wrote:
rachelalexis wrote:I like Dry, but mostly because I currently have several people in my life going through various stages of alcoholism right now, so a lot of it made things a little clearer
I can understand that, I thought it lacked the quick wit of running.

I think that it made up for it with soul though. I actually cried a few times while reading (I'm a big baby, and yes, I cry at Hallmark commercials!)

Kasdeja · Post by **Kasdeja** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 1:27 pm

I'm reading Stephen King's The Dark Tower, final book, again. I'm also reading The Sons of Ceasar: Imperial Rome's First Dynasty.

AutoPilate · Post by **AutoPilate** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 1:31 pm

rachelalexis wrote:...and yes, I cry at Hallmark commercials!

I do too, although probably not for the same reason you do.

Mirage · Post by **Mirage** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 6:23 pm

Ziola wrote:I'm famous for just picking up a book that I've already read, opening it up anywhere and just diving in. Right now, I'm working my way through the Kushiels Dart Trilogy for the bazillionth time.

After finishing all the books in the Tudor Series by Phillippa Gregory, I'm going to start in on them. Kushiel's Justice comes out in June! $\:D/$

betz28 · Post by **betz28** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 7:31 pm

im reading the witness now by sandra brown - just started