What are you reading?

[Swatopluk]

John Maddox Roberts, the Oracle of Death

[Bob in a quantum-state-of-faith]

The Rats, Bats and the Ugly.  by Eric Flint and Dave Freer.

Sequel to Rats, Bats and Vats by the same duo, which I've read 2 times so far.

As sequels go, it's actually better.  It's about 2 times longer, and therefore had deeper character development than the first book.

But, the first book was a comedy of errors-type of fiction (SciFi, of course).  The 2nd one has it's comedic elements, including some laugh-out-loud bits, but is deeper and more serious.

Good stuff.

[Bluenose]

The Bridge Janine Ellen Young

[Swatopluk]

A book on modern high sea reed-boat expeditions (now they have even mastered the art of beating (sailing against the wind) again).

[Bob in a quantum-state-of-faith]

A book on modern high sea reed-boat expeditions (now they have even mastered the art of beating (sailing against the wind) again).

The first time I'd read about those, was in a National Geographic.  They were attempting to cross the Atlantic--I do not recall if they made it or no, it was back in the 60's I think. Early 70's? Can't recall details, except that it was a reed boat.

[Swatopluk]

That were the Ra Expeditions of the late Thor Heyerdahl.
The first one ended short of Barbados due to an construction error.
The abandoned boat stranded there a few days later.
The second (Ra II) was a success (the boat can be seen in Oslo).
Currently the Abora III Expedition is being prepared to do a round trip. West on the Southern route, West on the Northern. The tricky part will be to leave the Gulf Stream and reach Spain instead of landing in Northern Europe.

[DaveL]

A few years ago I watched a film by Ken Loach called 'Land and Freedom' about the Spanish Civil War and the Socialist P.O.U.M. I was fascinated about this little discussed period of recent history.

Now I'm currently reading Anthony Beevors 'The Battle for Spain'. I've read a few of Beevors books - they are a great read for the history buff.

I'm just mortified yet fascinated about the motivation of both the left and right wing combatants in this book.

This book gives a real insight into Spain and Spanish history in general. Awesome read!

[Gloria The Camel]

Robert Ludlums "The Icarus Adgenda" (I think, its one of ludlums Im reading lol)

[Swatopluk]

a paper on chirality

[The Meromorph]

Wintersmith (for the second time, I bought it on saturday [I've been very busy since]). I'm going to have to buy The Wee Free Men and A Hat Full of Sky now!.

[Swatopluk]

Nac Mac Feegle! With their swords that glow in the presence of lawyers!

[Aggie]

a paper on chirality

Oooh, chirality! Always a topic of interest, if not much in-depth education, for me.

Reading What Color Is Your Parachute and various cookbooks.

[Kiyoodle the Gambrinous]

I was wondering, does anyone around here have Wintersmith (Pratchett) in e-book format (or any source I can get it from)?

I have read the complete Discworld except this one, but am short of money at the moment (so I can't buy it) and can't get it anywhere else.

[Swatopluk]

I doubt that it is available legally that way.

[Kiyoodle the Gambrinous]

I know it wouldn't be legal.

If it helps, I'm planning to buy it in the future (but the future isn't that soon).

Nevermind.