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Almost done with A Wizard of Earthsea (for the group read at the Hangar) about to leave Iffish...
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I haven't been able to read a word in a couple weeks. But when I can again, hopefully even today, I'll continue with my re-read of Memories of Ice, before moving on to my re-read of House of Chains, then on to the rest of Malazen, which I haven't read yet.
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I just finished my last book, and am going to start Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell (for the second time!).
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I've finally finished Fatal Revenant. Yay! :)

Next up, "Dune" by Frank Herbert.
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After a quick read of Gemmels The Swords of Night And Day, last of the Drenai Books, and book 2 of The Damned, I'm busy on Gardens of the Moon, again courtesy of LuciMay.

(Don't know if I mentioned reading Gemmels two Troy books last month...can't wait to see if the last is done justice.)

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I just finished GRRM's A Storm of Swords (finally, I know!). In a word: Awesome! :D

Check the blog for the full review.

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Alan Dean Foster's "Trouble Magnet."
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I just broke down and read Wuthering Heights - I really wish I hadn't
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Ouch. NOT a page-turner.

Currently reading A Dark and Hungry God Arises. Never can remember the author's name though... :P

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Am now reading Castle in the Air, after having read Howl's Castle. The hardcover copy of Jonathan Strange. . . is too heavy to lug to work and back, and takes up too much space in my totebag. :(
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Mitt Romney's Economic plan. It is pure, unmitigated fantasy all right!

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thefirst wrote:I just broke down and read Wuthering Heights - I really wish I hadn't
Not exactly a sci-fi fantasy book though is it? ;)

Personally, I quite liked it...how Heathcliff lured young whatsername to her death...

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I have no idea what this books counts as, but I've just read the first few pages and it is looking really good to me. "The Celestine Prophecy" by James Redfield. It has a great recommendation by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, M.D.
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Hmmm. spiritual/philosophical self-help book...over-rated in my opinion, but lotta people like it.

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Avatar wrote:Hmmm. spiritual/philosophical self-help book...over-rated in my opinion, but lotta people like it.

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I am only on page 4. Will let you know how I like it as I get further along. My roomie, Syrensong, read it and loved it and is hounding me to read it. lol
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Have you read The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran? Much better IMO.

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Currently reading "Fool's Fate" by Robin Hobb. Damn that iQuestor anyway for getting me hooked on the Farseers. I've had *way* too many late nights over the past couple of weeks.... ;)
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Avatar wrote:Have you read The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran? Much better IMO.

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No, but I will definitely look that one up. Planning a trip to Half Price Books.
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Today we remember to live and to love"

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Can't go wrong with that. If you don't find it, let me know...I'll mail you a soft copy of it.

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Deadhouse Gates by Steven Erikson. It's all Luci's fault. She got me reading and addicted to ANOTHER unfinished series. Now I gots to wait for the ending. Lucimay is a cruel cruel woman. :P :biggrin: 8)
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