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Chicago Western Suburbs
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Posts: 7103
 | | 07-27-2007 09:50 AM |
| Posted By J cocktosten on 07/23/2007 3:51 PM
Just read Pat Conroy - My Losing Season
Currently re-reading The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon -loved this book the first time I read it - enjoyingit as much if not more this time I loved Kavalier and Clay, especially since I collected comic books when I was a kid. | | | |
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Appreciative
Beaverton, OR
Grape Puncher
Posts: 812
| | 07-28-2007 02:07 AM |
| Pot on the Fire: Further Exploits of a Renegade Cook by John Thorne Just read the passage titled "Knowing Nothing About Wine". He nicely elaborates on how he and his wife have learned about wine through the years and how it is a struggle. It's nice to read his criticisms about wine retailers, writers, and reviewers. And he also admits not to liking wine that much. | | | |
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juggernt
Tampa, FL, USA
Wine Bottler
Posts: 3486
| | 07-30-2007 10:33 PM |
| George RR Martin's "Armageddon Rag."
If you're a baby-boomer and may have at one time been an idealist, this story will take you back... | | | Visit The Butcher Block at http://www.butcherblocktampa.com/ | |
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Bob Bressler
Napa Valley
Wine Lover
Posts: 4932
| | 08-02-2007 05:00 PM |
| The Fourth Bear - Jasper FForde | | | |
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rjs3
NJ
Barrel Filler
Posts: 1124
| | 08-03-2007 12:34 PM |
| Touching the Void. It's old, but I love these mountaineering, disaster stuff, like Into Thin Air. In my next life, I'm going to be a mountainclimber. | | | |
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Winetex
Austin, Texas (pretty fall colors here)
Master of Wine
Posts: 11297
| | 08-03-2007 04:43 PM |
| I loved "Into Thin Air". Whenever I'm in the mood for a good cry I'll re-read that one. I'm a mountainclimber only in my mind though.
"Lisey's Story" by Stephen King. It was very different than what I was expecting but entertaining with good characters. | | | |
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Eric White
San Ramon, CA
Advanced Sommelier
Posts: 9560
| | 08-05-2007 12:46 PM |
| Seeems we have a mountaineering theme going on - I just started Eiger Dreams by Jon Krakauer.
I just finished Strip Tease by Carl Hiaasen - love these easy fun reads. | | | 2008: the end of an error | |
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Chicago Wine Geek
Chicago Western Suburbs
Wine Steward
Posts: 7103
| | 08-06-2007 03:01 PM |
| Posted By Winetex on 08/03/2007 4:43 PM
I loved "Into Thin Air". Whenever I'm in the mood for a good cry I'll re-read that one. I'm a mountainclimber only in my mind though.
"Lisey's Story" by Stephen King. It was very different than what I was expecting but entertaining with good characters. Lisey's Story was different, but I really enjoyed it too. Just started the new one by Chuck Palahniuk, "Rant". | | | |
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tanglenet
Oakland, California
Wine Bottler
Posts: 3397
| | 08-23-2007 12:40 AM |
| I put aside my "real" reading and plowing through the Potter series. Up to Book 5. | | | TN posted on Cellartracker"
I drink no more than a sponge." François Rabelais | |
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kpak
Alaska
Wine Bottler
Posts: 3134
| | 08-24-2007 08:53 PM |
| The Kite Runner. recommended | | | In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice, there is...
.ps - friends don't let friends eat farmed salmon. | |
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Eric White
San Ramon, CA
Advanced Sommelier
Posts: 9560
| | 08-26-2007 08:49 PM |
| Just finished "Touching the Void" by Joe Simpson. Wow. | | | 2008: the end of an error | |
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Chicago Wine Geek
Chicago Western Suburbs
Wine Steward
Posts: 7103
| | 08-27-2007 11:46 AM |
| Just finished "Animal, Vegetable, Miracle" by Barbara Kingsolver. Great book about eating local and eating better. | | | |
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rjs3
NJ
Barrel Filler
Posts: 1124
| | 08-27-2007 12:19 PM |
| Posted By Eric White on 08/26/2007 8:49 PM
Just finished "Touching the Void" by Joe Simpson. Wow. I started it, but haven't had time to read it. Looking forward to finding that time shortly. Had heard it was amazing. | | | |
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rjs3
NJ
Barrel Filler
Posts: 1124
| | 08-27-2007 12:19 PM |
| Posted By Eric White on 08/26/2007 8:49 PM
Just finished "Touching the Void" by Joe Simpson. Wow. I started it, but haven't had time to read it. Looking forward to finding that time shortly. Had heard it was amazing. | | | |
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J cocktosten
Grape Fermenter
Posts: 532
| | 08-27-2007 01:03 PM |
| Starting a Faulkner retrospective
Now up The Sound and the Fury - waiting in the wings:
As I Lay Dying
Light in August and
Absalom Absalom | | | |
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ChillyWino
Barrel Racker
Posts: 1831
| | 08-30-2007 04:15 PM |
| Natural Selection by Dave Freedman | | | |
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Eric White
San Ramon, CA
Advanced Sommelier
Posts: 9560
| | 09-10-2007 07:53 PM |
| Just finished "Skin Tight", but Carl Hiaasen - another fun read, if a bit of a strange ending. | | | 2008: the end of an error | |
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Drew
Sammamish, WA
Wine Bottler
Posts: 3357
| | 09-10-2007 11:07 PM |
| Good to Great by Collins. Yes, I'm boring. | | | |
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Budman
Philly Suburbs
VinoCellar.com Extraordinaire
Posts: 23705
| | 09-11-2007 03:43 AM |
| Chronicles of Narnia... I'm juvenile! | | | |
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Chicago Wine Geek
Chicago Western Suburbs
Wine Steward
Posts: 7103
| | 09-12-2007 08:31 PM |
| Just starting "Hooked" by Matt Richtel | | | |
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