Chicago Wine Geek
Chicago Western Suburbs
Wine Labeler
Posts:3624
 | | 07/27/2007 9:50 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 Fermenter
Posts:405
| | 07/28/2007 2:07 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:3318
| | 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:4765
| | 08/02/2007 5:00 PM |
| | The Fourth Bear - Jasper FForde | | | |
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rjs3
NJ
Barrel Filler
Posts:1121
| | 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
Master of Wine
Posts:10373
| | 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. | | | |
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Eric White
San Ramon, CA
Advanced Sommelier
Posts:9054
| | 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. | | | |
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Chicago Wine Geek
Chicago Western Suburbs
Wine Labeler
Posts:3624
| | 08/06/2007 3:01 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 Thief
Posts:2880
| | 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
www.tanglenet.com | |
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kpak
Alaska
Wine Thief
Posts:2835
| | 08/24/2007 8:53 PM |
| The Kite Runner. recommended | |
The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has it's limits...
ps - friends don't let friends eat farmed salmon. | |
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Eric White
San Ramon, CA
Advanced Sommelier
Posts:9054
| | 08/26/2007 8:49 PM |
| | Just finished "Touching the Void" by Joe Simpson. Wow. | | | |
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Chicago Wine Geek
Chicago Western Suburbs
Wine Labeler
Posts:3624
| | 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:1121
| | 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:1121
| | 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 Sorter
Posts:224
| | 08/27/2007 1:03 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:1649
| | 08/30/2007 4:15 PM |
| | Natural Selection by Dave Freedman | | | |
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Eric White
San Ramon, CA
Advanced Sommelier
Posts:9054
| | 09/10/2007 7:53 PM |
| | Just finished "Skin Tight", but Carl Hiaasen - another fun read, if a bit of a strange ending. | | | |
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Drew
Sammamish, WA
Wine Thief
Posts:2955
| | 09/10/2007 11:07 PM |
| | Good to Great by Collins. Yes, I'm boring. | | | |
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Budman
Master of Wine
Posts:11814
| | 09/11/2007 3:43 AM |
| | Chronicles of Narnia... I'm juvenile! | | | |
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Chicago Wine Geek
Chicago Western Suburbs
Wine Labeler
Posts:3624
| | 09/12/2007 8:31 PM |
| | Just starting "Hooked" by Matt Richtel | | | |
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