What book are you reading?

**Sun Apr 24, 2011 11:01 pm**

I"m reading "Green Mars", by Kim Stanley Robinson, sequel to "Red Mars". I'm loving this series, for all the sci-fi, for the politics, and for the great writing.

Interesting to see a political system develop from scientists, esp. these days. There was an American comedian I heard a while ago, who was talking about global warming and other environmental problems. "Remember in all those old disaster and science fiction movies, when there's a crisis, and the President demands to see the top scientists? I don't feel like George [W.] Bush is demanding to see the top scientists..."

**Mon Apr 25, 2011 2:46 pm**

philipchevron wrote:
aljaM wrote:
philipchevron wrote:Irish Blood English Heart: Second Generation Irish Musicians in England by Sean Campbell (Cork University Press, 2011)

How's the book? It's in my line of study, and I'd like to read it very much, but would like to hear some reviews before I buy it...

If it's in your line of study, it's probably indispensable. Campbell is a thorough researcher and has form in this area. Besides which, it's a great read.

The author on this morning's Pat Kenny Show (RTE 1) about 1 hour 35 minutes in. Just after Dexys' "Burn It Down" ("Dance Stance")

http://www.rte.ie/radio1/player_av.html ... kenny.smil

**Mon Apr 25, 2011 7:02 pm**

Just finished Henning Mankell's The Troubled Man. A melancholy but compelling farewell for Kurt Wallender where the plot plays a supporting role to the main character and his landscape.

**Thu Apr 28, 2011 8:48 pm**

The Irish Play on the New York Stage, 1874 - 1966 by John P. Harrington (University Press of Kentucky)

**Fri Apr 29, 2011 1:52 am**

The White Mountains (1967)
The City of Gold and Lead (1968)
The Pool of Fire (1968)

I just bought this trilogy by "John Christopher" for my daughter who is an avid reader. I remember enjoying these when I was about her age. Might just read them again myself.

**Fri Apr 29, 2011 2:20 am**

Clash Cadillac wrote:The White Mountains (1967)

As in The White Mountains, New Hampshire?

**Fri Apr 29, 2011 3:08 am**

NewJerseyRich wrote:
Clash Cadillac wrote:The White Mountains (1967)

As in The White Mountains, New Hampshire?

Not sure they ever said... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tripods

**Fri Apr 29, 2011 3:11 am**

Clash Cadillac wrote:
NewJerseyRich wrote:
Clash Cadillac wrote:The White Mountains (1967)

As in The White Mountains, New Hampshire?

Not sure they ever said... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tripods

Ahh unfamiliar with the trilogy. Sounds awesome.

**Fri Apr 29, 2011 3:15 am**

NewJerseyRich wrote:
Clash Cadillac wrote:
NewJerseyRich wrote:
Clash Cadillac wrote:The White Mountains (1967)

As in The White Mountains, New Hampshire?

Not sure they ever said... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tripods

Ahh unfamiliar with the trilogy. Sounds awesome.

Written for young adults however many adults posted positive reviews on Amazon.

**Fri Apr 29, 2011 3:52 am**

That series freaked the hell out of me when I was in the fourth grade.

I still remember vividly our teacher reading to us the passage about having the silver head band probed and tested to make certain it was still firmly attached. Geh!

**Fri Apr 29, 2011 2:03 pm**

DzM wrote:That series freaked the hell out of me when I was in the fourth grade.

I still remember vividly our teacher reading to us the passage about having the silver head band probed and tested to make certain it was still firmly attached. Geh!

Seattle is now in the 4th grade so I thought she would be old enough to enjoy this trilogy. I think I was in 5th when I read it. Just ordered the DVD series (s5 episodes)produced by BBC of books 1 and 2. Curious to see if this story still has the same charm 40 years later.

**Fri Apr 29, 2011 6:34 pm**

More Stephen KIng, does this bloke write a book a week, i cant keep up!!!!!!

**Sat Apr 30, 2011 10:39 am**

mctoon wrote:More Stephen KIng, does this bloke write a book a week, i cant keep up!!!!!!

Not as bad as James Patterson and his blasted franchise! That feels like two a week!

Just about to read Simon Garfield's Just My Type. It's a book about typography. I read the first couple of pages when it arrived from Amazon, then got sidetracked and never finished it.

**Sat Apr 30, 2011 2:36 pm**

mctoon wrote:More Stephen KIng, does this bloke write a book a week, i cant keep up!!!!!!

Which one? I've read most. Love SK !

I'm waiting on the new Shane book but I am reading my fresh off the newstand issue of "Weird NJ" The mag about all the weird , strange, natural, supernatural and useen underbelly of the Garden State.

**Mon May 02, 2011 11:09 pm**

I almost wants to have kids, just to read this to them at bedtime:

http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/new-childrens-book-go-the-f-to-sleep/

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