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Re: What are you reading at the moment?

Postby Corwen » 13 Jan 2009, 21:12

Claer wrote:I've recently finished reading "Golden King of the Forest: Lore of the Northern Bear" by Juha Pentikainen. Very good.
Now I'm reading someone's PhD thesis on the acoustic and visual signals of domestic fowl. I'm now looking forward to being able to read the books I got for the Solstice....


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Re: What are you reading at the moment?

Postby LadyCelt » 13 Jan 2009, 21:16

Currently reading (or trying to - I keep it in my car and read bits and pieces of it during odd moments, NOT while driving! lol) "The Celtic Way of Seeing" by Frank MacEowen.

I've been looking around at my vast collection of books and have vowed not to buy any new ones until I've read what I have. Which should take, oh, ten years or so...
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Re: What are you reading at the moment?

Postby Fox » 14 Jan 2009, 09:56

I've just picked up a massive tome called "The 7 Basic Plots - Why we tell stories" by Christopher Booker. An exploration not ony of basic patterns of stories but an investigation on why we tell stories and why they are so important to us as humans.
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Re: What are you reading at the moment?

Postby eagledance » 14 Jan 2009, 13:13

I have vowed not to buy any books this year as have 10 (yes 10!) on loan to read!
Am currently reading my last purchase of 2008 which is 'The witching way of the hollow hill' by Robin Artisson.
Do I need to duck for cover as on other forums at the mention of his name? :???:

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Re: What are you reading at the moment?

Postby Turtle » 15 Jan 2009, 09:39

Here's another Pratchett fan. But at the moment I am reading a novel by Alice Seabold. I have the Dutch translation, not sure what this one is called in English (Shadowmoon ....? It's her second I think). I loved her first book, just got to chapter three on this one.

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Re: What are you reading at the moment?

Postby Nathair Mac Brighit » 15 Jan 2009, 10:04

I'm reading "I figli del Nilo" (Nilo's son) of Wilbur Smith, and a long article about Devayoga.

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Re: What are you reading at the moment?

Postby Dysgwr » 15 Jan 2009, 10:55

I'm reading "Nation" by Terry Pratchett and while its a good story its definately taking more to "get into" than his other novels... its much deeper in meaning and not, in my opinion, as overtly funny. Maybe its what he wanted to write with his current condition in mind; something thought provoking...
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Re: What are you reading at the moment?

Postby Ade Sundog » 18 Jan 2009, 19:12

Just finished number 4 of The Dark Tower epic - "Wizard and Glass" , now onto the next - "The Wolves Of Calla" by Stephen King .

Also read "The Z to Z of Britain" By Dixe Wills - :-) :-) :-) , the funniest read in YONKS!
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Re: What are you reading at the moment?

Postby serenarian » 19 Jan 2009, 19:06

I'm currently engrossed in the Twilight saga by Stephenie Meyer.
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Re: What are you reading at the moment?

Postby dream soul » 20 Jan 2009, 22:57

terry pratchet is an excellent author!! my fave books of his are 'Nation' and 'Theif of time' have yet to read them all though. i also love the the 'hitch-hiker's guide to the galaxy' and i'm collecting all of paulo coelho's books. at the moment i'm re-reading 'romancing the ordinary' by sarah ban-breathnach. i'm running out of books to read! but luckily am going shopping in inverness (nearest city) at the weekend and will stock up then lol. am a very avid reader :grin: blessings to all!! :hug:
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Re: What are you reading at the moment?

Postby OllieKing » 26 Jan 2009, 00:10

Another big Pratchett fan here. At the moment, I'm reading By Oak, Ash and Thorn by D.J. Conway. It was the only book I could find in Heffers about anything vaguly occult! Borders and Waterstones both have a good occult section, but very little on Druidry. I'm not that far into it, but it is a fancinating book. I don't intend, at least not yet (who knows what the future holds), to become a shaman, but I like to research as much as I can about Celtic Paganism, as I cannot start the OBOD course for another year. Can anyone recommend any books more related to modern Druidry that are good for beginners?
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Re: What are you reading at the moment?

Postby eilis » 26 Jan 2009, 04:23

Stayed in bed all morning and finished Follett's "World Without End" - a novel set in the 1300's and inspired by cathedral building. You should all join us on GoodReads.com (it's free) and you can share all the books you read. We started a Druid Reading List there, please contribute:

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Re: What are you reading at the moment?

Postby Queen_Blossoms » 27 Jan 2009, 04:33

Fell off the chair laughing. Twig made me do it! Bandaged the bleeding now. I'm reading Arctic Dreams by Barry Lopez. Written in 1986 when the Arctic still had ice most of the year. (What a difference only a few years has made.) Expands one's imagination as far as the powerful allies and friends we have True North. Highly recommended.
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Re: What are you reading at the moment?

Postby Ade Sundog » 28 Jan 2009, 22:33

Finished number 5 , phew , isn't this thrilling! But giving them neck for a while .

Now reading 'Into The Wild' By Jon Krakuer .
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Re: What are you reading at the moment?

Postby Carmela » 30 Jan 2009, 10:24

serenarian wrote:I'm currently engrossed in the Twilight saga by Stephenie Meyer.


After you finish those books you should read "The Host" by Stephenie Meyer it's soo good.
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Re: What are you reading at the moment?

Postby serenarian » 03 Feb 2009, 17:42

Carmela wrote:After you finish those books you should read "The Host" by Stephenie Meyer it's soo good.


Thanks for the tip! :D
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Re: What are you reading at the moment?

Postby Corwen » 03 Feb 2009, 20:20

The instruction manual for the Reaper digital audio workstation... yawn...
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Re: What are you reading at the moment?

Postby luisa » 03 Feb 2009, 20:30


I am reading Sepulcher by Kate Mosse .... and I am enjoying.

I really liked her book Labyrinth.

Great writer and great plots.

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Re: What are you reading at the moment?

Postby D'Arzhur » 03 Feb 2009, 22:27

I am reading "Kissing the Hag" from Emma Restall-Orr :)
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Re: What are you reading at the moment?

Postby Kernos » 04 Feb 2009, 04:40

Currently reading Regenesis bu CJ Cherryh, sequel to the great Cyteen.

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