gerkildare Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 'The Choice' - Edith Eger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue J Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 The Beautiful and Damned, by F. Scott Fitzgerald One of my favorite novels, ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 A few things at once, mainly these two: Moby DickShip Of Magic - Robin Hobb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 A few things at once, mainly these two: Moby DickShip Of Magic - Robin Hobb Read that wrong: thought it was Robin Hood... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhyta Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 You won't believe it - the Bible. No idea what year it was writtenHow many are there, now? I have actually read one of them, end to end. Just not sure it was the right one. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Somewhere in Genesis. So far, I've seen Adam and Eve, cicumcisions, the Ark, a load of begatting, man marrying two women, female servants being bonked by him and popping babies out when they're in their 90s, with some living til well past their 100s and incest. That`s the best blurb for Bible I`ve ever seen Got to somewhere in Exodus, found the 10 Commandments; half of which I swear look different:Me: It says nothing about coveting thy neighbour's ass.Mr Babycat: (!)Me: Maybe you could remind me of the original ten... I may have slipped a little since Sunday School when I was 5 Brace yourself:You shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the LORD your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing steadfast love to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments. You shall not take the name of the Lord in vain, for the LORD your God will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain. Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you. You shall not murder. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. You shall not covet your neighbor's house; you shall not covet your neighbor wife, or his male servant, or his female servant, or his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor's.I see no ass coveting going on. :P3`s an absolute peach The only ones I recognise is 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 (all I remember reading for the 10th one was was "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's ass). I've no idea what 2 and 3 mean. Two and three are related. Basically not to make a statue and worship it, see Exodus 31:18. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhyta Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 (edited) Decided to try a memoir as a diversion. Starting to watch Babylon 5 series again and remembered this came out last year. Becoming Superman: A Writer's Journey from Poverty to Hollywood with Stops Along the Way at Murder, Madness, Mayhem, Movie Stars, Cults, Slums, Sociopaths, and War Crimes By J. Michael Straczynski, Peter Jurasik (Narrator) Sounds crazy but I think I will enjoy it since the narrator played a character, Londo in the B5 series Edited October 1, 2020 by Rhyta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 You won't believe it - the Bible. No idea what year it was writtenHow many are there, now? I have actually read one of them, end to end. Just not sure it was the right one. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Somewhere in Genesis. So far, I've seen Adam and Eve, cicumcisions, the Ark, a load of begatting, man marrying two women, female servants being bonked by him and popping babies out when they're in their 90s, with some living til well past their 100s and incest. That`s the best blurb for Bible I`ve ever seen Got to somewhere in Exodus, found the 10 Commandments; half of which I swear look different:Me: It says nothing about coveting thy neighbour's ass.Mr Babycat: (!)Me: Maybe you could remind me of the original ten... I may have slipped a little since Sunday School when I was 5 Brace yourself:You shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the LORD your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing steadfast love to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments. You shall not take the name of the Lord in vain, for the LORD your God will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain. Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you. You shall not murder. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. You shall not covet your neighbor's house; you shall not covet your neighbor wife, or his male servant, or his female servant, or his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor's.I see no ass coveting going on. :P3`s an absolute peach The only ones I recognise is 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 (all I remember reading for the 10th one was was "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's ass). I've no idea what 2 and 3 mean. Two and three are related. Basically not to make a statue and worship it, see Exodus 31:18. Ah. Gotcha. Thanks. :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamas Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 A few things at once, mainly these two: Moby DickShip Of Magic - Robin Hobb Anything by Robin Hobb with Fitz and the Fool. Escapism, worlds away sci-fi in the most personal ways - awesome. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadu590 Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 sporadically over the last 6 or so months, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 A few things at once, mainly these two: Moby DickShip Of Magic - Robin Hobb Anything by Robin Hobb with Fitz and the Fool. Escapism, worlds away sci-fi in the most personal ways - awesome. Segue recommended Hobb to me, and now I might be hooked. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 A few things at once, mainly these two: Moby DickShip Of Magic - Robin Hobb Anything by Robin Hobb with Fitz and the Fool. Escapism, worlds away sci-fi in the most personal ways - awesome. Segue recommended Hobb to me, and now I might be hooked. My favourite author! Where are you up too now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 A few things at once, mainly these two: Moby DickShip Of Magic - Robin Hobb Anything by Robin Hobb with Fitz and the Fool. Escapism, worlds away sci-fi in the most personal ways - awesome. Segue recommended Hobb to me, and now I might be hooked. My favourite author! Where are you up too now? Just started Ship Of Magic. Took a break for a while to finish reading Narnia, but Hobb's already won me over all over again. Loving the characters I've been introduced to so far. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 A few things at once, mainly these two: Moby DickShip Of Magic - Robin Hobb Anything by Robin Hobb with Fitz and the Fool. Escapism, worlds away sci-fi in the most personal ways - awesome. Segue recommended Hobb to me, and now I might be hooked. My favourite author! Where are you up too now? Just started Ship Of Magic. Took a break for a while to finish reading Narnia, but Hobb's already won me over all over again. Loving the characters I've been introduced to so far. My favourite trilogy! But that's not to say the series peaks here, you have many tremendous moments awaiting you 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek19 Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 (edited) In the Millennium series, I've read the sixth book called "the Girl Who Lived Twice". Edited October 11, 2020 by Derek19 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 You won't believe it - the Bible. No idea what year it was writtenHow many are there, now? I have actually read one of them, end to end. Just not sure it was the right one. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Somewhere in Genesis. So far, I've seen Adam and Eve, cicumcisions, the Ark, a load of begatting, man marrying two women, female servants being bonked by him and popping babies out when they're in their 90s, with some living til well past their 100s and incest. That`s the best blurb for Bible I`ve ever seen Got to somewhere in Exodus, found the 10 Commandments; half of which I swear look different:Me: It says nothing about coveting thy neighbour's ass.Mr Babycat: (!)Me: Maybe you could remind me of the original ten... I may have slipped a little since Sunday School when I was 5 Brace yourself:You shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the LORD your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing steadfast love to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments. You shall not take the name of the Lord in vain, for the LORD your God will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain. Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you. You shall not murder. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. You shall not covet your neighbor's house; you shall not covet your neighbor wife, or his male servant, or his female servant, or his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor's.I see no ass coveting going on. :P3`s an absolute peach The only ones I recognise is 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 (all I remember reading for the 10th one was was "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's ass). I've no idea what 2 and 3 mean. Two and three are related. Basically not to make a statue and worship it, see Exodus 31:18. Ah. Gotcha. Thanks. :) Somewhere in Leviticus, around of animal sacrifice, throwing the blood against the altar, the fat of the tail, the kidneys, washing the entrails and the legs, which is repeatedly umpteen times. Literally, whether it's an ox, a goat, or whichever poor animal it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjbear05 Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Total Power by Kyle Mays (Vince Flynn's Mitch Rapp series). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjbear05 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Total Power by Kyle Mays (Vince Flynn's Mitch Rapp series).Doh, let's try again-author is Kyle Mills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamas Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Just finished The Grapes of Wrath, Steinbeck. Because I needed some grounding in all this crazy business around us. It could have been called "Kernels of Rage"; Pits (in the stomach) of Crazy; Seeds of Contempt. Brilliantly written book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Just finished The Grapes of Wrath, Steinbeck. Because I needed some grounding in all this crazy business around us. It could have been called "Kernels of Rage"; Pits (in the stomach) of Crazy; Seeds of Contempt. Brilliantly written book.I love Steinbeck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Just finished To Kill A Mockingbird, which I read with a high school freshman that I am tutoring. A really enjoyable experience. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That One Guy Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer by Siddhartha Mukherjee. Great so far. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken hawk Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Winterdance: The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod in Alaska. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaportrailer Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Brace yourself: You shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the LORD your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing steadfast love to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments. You shall not take the name of the Lord in vain, for the LORD your God will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain. Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you. You shall not murder. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. You shall not covet your neighbor's house; you shall not covet your neighbor wife, or his male servant, or his female servant, or his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor's.I see no ass coveting going on. :P lol "brace yourself" - did Moses say that too? :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Written in 2018, this is Meacham's response to Trump's failings in terms of Presidential character. It's a refreshingly positive look at past American leaders like Lincoln, Roosevelt, King, and how they responded to crises. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krystal Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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