what are you reading?

[Stefan-A]

Derek S. Sikes and Christopher J. Raithel: A review of hypotheses of decline of the endangered American burying beetle (Silphidae: Nicrophorus americanus Olivier). :D

[Stefan-A]

Got two new books in the mail last week:

Philip K. [slang term for male genitalia beginning with the letter D censored by the forum]: Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep?
Orson Scott Card: Ender's Game

I'm still waiting for a third book:
J. Alan Holman: Fossil Snakes Of North America - Origin, Evolution, Distribution, Paleoecology

[bkhuff1s]

The Cleric Quintet...then the next book in the R.A. Salvatore Forgotten Realms Series...

[adamanteus]

User manual for the Leica 8500 series 'Total Station' surveying tool. Riveting!:rolleyes:

[gregmonsta]

I win :p ... I know it's not a competition ... :rolleyes: but I will be reading this for the foreseeable future :D

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data/500/medium/Rosssssssssman.JPG

[adamanteus]

It's a great reference, Greg. We'll be looking to you for all the answers now!;)

[gregmonsta]

Oh oh .... :rolleyes: things are going to go downhill :D

[drache]

that one, one can read for a long time

[Stefan-A]

Indeed. But you'll eventually realise that it doesn't hold enough information. ;)

And then you start collecting scientific articles and you realise that they could have written books like that about each individual subspecies.

[drache]

I did realize that early on
that's why it's taking so long to read it

[adamanteus]

'Poisonous Snakes of Peninsular Malaysia' (Lim Boo Liat) and 'A Photographic Guide to the Snakes and Other Reptiles of Australia'. (Gerry Swan).

[bkhuff1s]

Legacy of the Drow...

[drache]

Incubation of Reptile Eggs

[adamanteus]

Incubation of Reptile Eggs

By Gunther Kohler?

[drache]

By Gunther Kohler?
right - that one
good reading

[Stefan-A]

Just ordered yet another book, The Lucifer Effect by Philip Zimbardo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Zimbardo).

[Stefan-A]

I've completely lost count of how many books I'm actually reading at the moment. My guess is around 10. Here are some of the books I've been reading lately:

Richard Dawkins, 2009. The Greatest Show On Earth: The Evidence For Evolution. Free Press (ISBN 978-1-4165-9478-9)

Eugène Bruins, 1999. The Complete Encyclopedia Of Terrariums. Rebo International b.v. Lisse (ISBN 978-90-366-1593-8)

Stephen J. Mullin & Richard A. Seigel, 2009. Snakes: Ecology and Conservation. Cornell University Press (ISBN 978-0-8014-4565-1)

C. Kenneth Dodd, jr., 2010. Amphibian Ecology and Conservation. Oxford University Press (ISBN 978-0-19-954119-5)

[Calift]

Encyclopedia of terrariums??

Oooohhh sounds so appealing!! :D

[ssssnakeluvr]

I am reading "Under the Dome" by Stephen King

[Stefan-A]

Encyclopedia of terrariums??

Oooohhh sounds so appealing!! :D
It's 300 pages worth of the absolute basics on just about everything. Accommodation, feeding, keeping (insects, spiders, myriapods, reptiles and amphibians). It's filled with small translation errors and other mistakes. It's good if you want to learn a little about everything, but not if you want to know everything about anything.




Another book I've read relatively recently, is:

Philippe de Vosjoli, 2004. The Art Of Keeping Snakes. BowTie Press (978-1882770632)

[jitami]

Just ordered yet another book, The Lucifer Effect by Philip Zimbardo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Zimbardo).

Sounds like a very interesting man! Is The Lucifer Effect more of a documentary style or more fictional type reading? Either would be interesting. I'm just curious.

[Stefan-A]

Sounds like a very interesting man! Is The Lucifer Effect more of a documentary style or more fictional type reading? Either would be interesting. I'm just curious.
It's documentary. Written by the guy behind the Stanford prison experiment.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanford_prison_experiment

The book was inspired by what happened at Abu Ghraib and deals with what can drive a normal person to behave that way. I haven't read much of it, yet.

[jitami]

It's documentary. Written by the guy behind the Stanford prison experiment.
Stanford prison experiment - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanford_prison_experiment)

The book was inspired by what happened at Abu Ghraib and deals with what can drive a normal person to behave that way. I haven't read much of it, yet.

Let me know what you think as you read more. It's going on my list :)

[guidofatherof5]

This just arrived in the mail. Looks very interesting. Ebay $4.99 delivered.
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/book2.jpg

[drache]

I'm reading
STIFF - The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers, by Mary Roach
really enjoying it
just finished
The Power Trail: History of Hydroelectricity at Niagara, by Brett Gawronski
that was pretty cool - requiring a magnifying glass for pictures though

[Snakeknot]

I've just started the third book in the "Dhampir" series by Barb & J.C. Hendee. First one is "Dhampir", second is "Thief of Lives" third is "Sister of the Dead". So far its a good romp. These books would appeal to anyone who likes gothic, fantasy or playing D & D. Whoops! I guess I just stepped out of the nerd closet into the spotlight! Oh well! I can deal.

Devon

[guidofatherof5]

Last week I was at our local library. I took my wish list with me and approached the guy working at the Reference desk. I gave him my list and asked him to order these through the inter-library loaner program. He looked each one up and told me it would do no good to order them as the colleges NEVER loan out text materials, especially to a public library. I proceeded to tell him my philosophy to life "If you don't make any calls, you don't make any sales". I explained to him the fact that not ordering them meant the answer was no when there is a chance it could be yes. He laughed and said it was a waste of time.
Today I got a call from the library. All three books were in. I feel like I hit the lottery.
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[Stefan-A]

Very nice, congratulations. :)

There's a 165€ book I'd like to get my hands on:

The Reptiles of Northern Eurasia - Taxonomic Diversity, Distribution, Conservation Status
(Natalia B. Ananjeva, Andrei Barabanov, Ilya S. Darevsky, Roman G. Khalikov, Nikolai L. Orlov, Sergei A. Ryabov)

and a 98€ book:

Ecotoxicology Of Amphibians And Reptiles (ISBN 9781420064162)

[drache]

Today I got a call from the library. All three books were in. I feel like I hit the lottery.
congrats
persistence does work

[ConcinusMan]

This just arrived in the mail. Looks very interesting. Ebay $4.99 delivered.
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/book2.jpg

Awesome! I had that one,^^^ but gave it away with many tanks and stuff when my last pair of garters died. Last snake book I ever owned. Last time I had garter snakes (until this year) for that matter.

Still have his "Psychedelics Encyclopedia" (1993) though. Go figure.:rolleyes:


Last week I was at our local library. I took my wish list with me and approached the guy working at the Reference desk. I gave him my list and asked him to order these through the inter-library loaner program. He looked each one up and told me it would do no good to order them as the colleges NEVER loan out text materials, especially to a public library. I proceeded to tell him my philosophy to life "If you don't make any calls, you don't make any sales". I explained to him the fact that not ordering them meant the answer was no when there is a chance it could be yes. He laughed and said it was a waste of time.
Today I got a call from the library. All three books were in. I feel like I hit the lottery.
http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/../thamphotos/data//500/medium/book11.jpg
http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/../thamphotos/data//500/medium/book3.jpg
http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/../thamphotos/data//500/medium/book21.jpg

And so you did! Way to go!

[Stefan-A]

Just ordered yet another book, The Lucifer Effect by Philip Zimbardo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Zimbardo).
Finally finished the book. Should be required reading for everyone old enough to wade through LOTR or HHGTTG.


There's a 165€ book I'd like to get my hands on:

The Reptiles of Northern Eurasia - Taxonomic Diversity, Distribution, Conservation Status
(Natalia B. Ananjeva, Andrei Barabanov, Ilya S. Darevsky, Roman G. Khalikov, Nikolai L. Orlov, Sergei A. Ryabov)
A bit of a disappointment. The picture to text ratio (by area) is nearly 1:1 and the distribution maps are incomplete.

[Stefan-A]

A few good books:


http://koti.mbnet.fi/thamnoph/photos/snakes10/books-2010-06-23.jpg

[mustang]

finishing up the lost symbol by dan brown

[Lulu Bennett]

I love my reading so when i drop off my old crime thrillers at the charity shop i normally spend i few pounds buying more :rolleyes:
I was quite chuffed with my latest find, its a 1921 Oxford University Press edition of The Complete Works of William Shakespears.
It looks old and well used but it is a beautiful book with a gold pattern on a green cover. The only fault is a bluish stain on the front :(
Will get around to reading it eventually :D

[guidofatherof5]

Nice group of books, Stefan.

[gartermorphs]

im reading reptiles of northern eurasia on my ebook reader and the tarantula keepers guide does anybody here keep tarantulas and have any information on species and the care and keeeping of one?

[gregmonsta]

Currently reading - "One Flew Over The Cukoo's Nest"
I thought I would give it a try. Really quite enjoyable so far :) ... nice to have things from the Indian's perspective.

[Tyrel26]

Well I tend to read quite a bit but the book I just finished is quite possibly one of the best Ive ever read. It is a true story and to quote someone else "The astonishing, uplifting story of a real-life Indiana Jones and his remarkable humanitarian campaign in the Taliban's backyard" (I am sure some of you are already familiar with this story)

The book is titled "Three Cups of Tea"
Written by Greg Mortenson (guy who the story is about)
and David Oliver Relin

In my opinion this book is a must read! Whenever I think about this book a smile comes to my face to know that one can can do so much.

This book is meant to raise awareness and money for the problems in less developed countries than our own. Please read.


Thank You!

[guidofatherof5]

Looks like our public library has a couple copies available. The library just made my to-do list.
Thanks.

[Tyrel26]

Than you for looking for it, the more people that read this book the better.

[drache]

does anybody here keep tarantulas and have any information on species and the care and keeeping of one?
I've been having a pink-toe for three years or so, and it's by far the easiest pet I have
I do understand there are difficult ones too, but mine thrives on very little


Currently reading - "One Flew Over The Cukoo's Nest"
I thought I would give it a try. Really quite enjoyable so far :) ... nice to have things from the Indian's perspective.
yeah - I really enjoyed that point of view too



The book is titled "Three Cups of Tea"
Written by Greg Mortenson (guy who the story is about)
and David Oliver Relin
my daughter Mikhaila really wants me to read that
there's a version for kids that she read

I'm reading "Coming Home to Eat : the pleasures and politics of local foods" by Gary Paul Nabhan"
my most fun read recently was "Farm City" by Novella Carpenter - maybe not so fun for vegetarians though

[Chondro788]

I'm reading W.A.R.: The Unauthorized Biography of William Axl Rose (http://www.amazon.com/W-R-Unauthorized-Biography-William/dp/0312377673/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1282305824&sr=1-1) By Mick Wall, yes that Mick Wall from Kerrang who Axl talked so nice about in "Get in the Ring". :eek: :D

[Stefan-A]

I'm reading W.A.R.: The Unauthorized Biography of William Axl Rose (http://www.amazon.com/W-R-Unauthorized-Biography-William/dp/0312377673/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1282305824&sr=1-1) By Mick Wall, yes that Mick Wall from Kerrang who Axl talked so nice about in "Get in the Ring". :eek: :D
I like that song.

[mustang]

readn the 1st book of the incarnations of immortality, and the MYTH series (theyre awesome!)

[guidofatherof5]

The first 3 books I received as a gift. The photos and maps are great. I should have paid more attention in German class in high school. The last book is on loan from a local college.
The two Hallmen books are extra special as they are autographed to me.
I have gut/good friends;)

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[drache]

congrats Steve
I've got the first three, so I can help you with translations

[Stefan-A]

I should be getting that second Hallmen book in the next couple of days. And a pile of other books.

[andycul]

Stephen Colbert: I Am America (And So Can You)

And I'm saving Pratchett & Gaiman's Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch for now.


Good Omens is a great book I have read it at least 5 or 6 times. :D

Just finished The Lord Of The Rings last night so now I'm going to start re-reading The Sword Of Truth series

[ssssnakeluvr]

I jsut got Stephen King's latest Full Dark No Stars.... just getting started with it!

[mustang]

I jsut got Stephen King's latest Full Dark No Stars.... just getting started with it!
I GOT IT TOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!:eek::D:eek::D....then i relized im missing the rest of the series :(

[ssssnakeluvr]

it's not a series......it's 4 short stories :D

[mustang]

it's not a series......it's 4 short stories :D
a quatret is 4 connecting stories like a trilogy is 3. well if they intertwine i call em a series but that might just be my flawed grammer.

[ssssnakeluvr]

cool....well, they all have the same theme, basically revenge. part way thru the first story now :rolleyes:

[Calift]

I just finished "The Art of Racing in the Rain" by Garth Stein, excellent book about life from a dog's point of view. I also just read, "A Spot of Bother" by Mark Haddon. It was okay overall, but now that I think back to it- it was definitely a good book, witty and different.

Now reading Oliver Sacks newest, "The Mind's Eye"...it's curious psychology cases, everyone would find his stuff enjoyable and interesting!

[Mommy2many]

Not to throw you guys off but I'm currently reading my kindegardener's and 3rd graders homework!:D

[mustang]

Venoms & envenomations!!!!!!!!!

[wolfpacksved]

Read? That's what television is for. Do the nat geo's in the bathroom count?

[NikkiSixx]

I'm reading Under The Dome by Stephen King. It is 1074 pages. :eek: Its a lot to read for a teenager. But besides that it is good.:D

[Stefan-A]

A few relatively recent acquisitions:

Hallmen: Die San-Francisco-Strumpfbandnatter
Clout & Williams: Invasive Species Management
May: Invasive Terrestrial Animals
Ranstorp: Understanding Violent Radicalisation
Gray: American Mink
Witt & Caldwell: Herpetology

[guidofatherof5]

How about some info. on the "Invasive Terrestrial Animals" book. Thanks.

[Stefan-A]

How about some info. on the "Invasive Terrestrial Animals" book. Thanks.
100+ pages, pretty wide subject, talks about a few species including brown treesnakes. Fairly basic, but at least it lists the articles they've cited, which is usually a good sign.

[guidofatherof5]

100+ pages, pretty wide subject, talks about a few species including brown treesnakes. Fairly basic, but at least it lists the articles they've cited, which is usually a good sign.

Thanks.;)

[wolfpacksved]

To Serve Man is a good book, but bare in mind it is a cookbook. "Invasive Terrestrial Animals"... that would be humans.

[EasternGirl]

Hmmm...I am reading...

Barron's Garter and Ribbon Snakes
Quick and Easy Garter and Ribbon Snake Care
Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
Review Guide for Nursing Entrance Exam

The last two are not fun at all....

[PINJOHN]

just dug two books about c.j.p. ionides off my book shelve after seeing a reference to him on the net. It is very many years since i last read them but i do remember him being a real quirky character but with a passion for snakes
if i remember correctly he was a rampant misogynist [look that one up steve] amongst his many eccentricities the books to which i am referring are snake man by alan wykes and life with ionides by margaret lane
the bonus for me is discovering that he had written a biography which is going on my wish list.
lots and lots of snake storeys a real treat

[guidofatherof5]

Misogynist-That was a new one on me.;)

Feeling a little hebetudish:D

[guidofatherof5]

Pages 181-270 relate to garter snakes.
The garter snakes of western North ... - Google Books (http://books.google.com/books?id=PzcwAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA181&lpg=PA181&dq=Garter+Snakes+of+Western+North+America+1918+Den burgh&source=bl&ots=_hSC8wFSjP&sig=qbl2oSb1Adbe0IpnrG7uz2y-DOE&hl=en&ei=YJhWTbDBJpPEgAeB3N3gDA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CBoQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=Garter%20Snakes%20of%20Western%20North%20America %201918%20Denburgh&f=false)

[ssssnakeluvr]

just finished Stephen King's latest Full Dark, No Stars. good book. now I am reading an old Isaac Asimov compilation....good old sci fi!

[New Mutant]

Re-reading my collection of New Mutants/New X-men comics.

[guidofatherof5]

Re-reading my collection of New Mutants/New X-men comics.


Funny, I didn't know you like those:D

[ConcinusMan]

Are you guys familiar with Allen Ginsberg? Allen Ginsberg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen_Ginsberg)

I was digging through some pictures and things in a box that my late uncle gave me in 1994 just before he passed away. I stumbled upon a copy of "Howl and other Poems".

This book: Howl - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howl)

It's a 1982 printing and autographed and dated (1983, Reed College) by Ginsberg himself! Well, I don't really care about keeping it but I think it's worth something, what do you think? Found this one on ebay: Ginsberg Allen HOWL & Other Poems SIGNED w darwing 1st | eBay (http://tinyurl.com/6d8cs7q)

[mustang]

IM DESPERATE FOR THIS BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.alice-dsl.net/aymar/Reviews/Cover%20Artists_Walter%20Velez/Robert%20Asprin%20-%20Myth%20Adventure%2012_Something%20MYTH%20Inc_AC E_Walter%20Velez.jpg
but im broke and CANT FIND IT EXCEPT ONLINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHERE ARE YOU FINAL M.Y.T.H. BOOK???!!!

[gregmonsta]

Currently reading David Gunn's 'Death's Head' trilogy. Very enjoyable :D

[mustang]

I'm reading Under The Dome by Stephen King. It is 1074 pages. :eek: Its a lot to read for a teenager. But besides that it is good.:D
INSOMNIA WAS AMAZING AND LONGER THAN THAT!!!im 17 (14 or 15 when i read it) how bout you?

[drache]

just finished all three of the Hunger Games trilogy

[suklaamumina]

Bought me something yesterday to read for entrance exams... The Human Web. A Bird's-Eye View of World History. In finnish, though. It's a small enough book to keep with me and read it in the train when I'm going to work :)

[NikkiSixx]

INSOMNIA WAS AMAZING AND LONGER THAN THAT!!!im 17 (14 or 15 when i read it) how bout you?
17 but i'm still tryin' to read Under the Dome, Mudville, Diary of a wimpy kid, The Mist, and another book that I can't remember the title of at this very moment. :-) :D Lots of books for me to read.

[NikkiSixx]

just finished all three of the Hunger Games trilogy
I wanted to read those... Are they any good?

[RicMartin]

Currently in the reading pile:
Epictetus' The Handbook (Encheiridion)
Alan Bennett's The Uncommon Reader (royally funny)
A German Grammar, and something on filing taxes.

[Falcon]

Hello... I´m just finishing the Harry Potter saga by J. K.Rowling :-)
and now, all that I want for spring is a mortífago tatoo.

http://www.justanothersunset.com/catalog/c65d_1_2334_1.JPG

[guidofatherof5]

Thanks to my friend Steve Schmidt for turning me onto this book.
I highly recommend it to everyone.
I bought a brand new copy for $17.50 shipped.
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/book9.jpg
Eagle Mountain Publishing, Lc - Book publisher, new, used, and out-of-print books and magazines at dicount prices. (http://www.eaglemountainpublishing.com/?CLSN_4180=134395889241807a31e3ebd535e3c584&keyword=a+field+guide+to+the+life+and+times+of+rog er+conant&searchby=title&page=shop%2Fbrowse&fsb=1&Search=Search)

[i_heart_sneakie_snakes]

I'm reading "The Monster of Florence" By Douglas Preston with Mario Spezi. It is really good :)

[Stefan-A]

A Song of Ice And Fire. Finished the second book last night, just about to start reading A Storm of Swords.

[Dan72]

A Song of Ice And Fire. Finished the second book last night, just about to start reading A Storm of Swords.

I've read them all now but the most recent book (Dance with Dragons). They are so good I don't want to start the last one and then have nowhere to go. So I'm waiting until I know he has the next one coming.

[guidofatherof5]

At the request of my friend Steve Schmidt I purchased this. Neat book.
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/photo1.JPG

[Stefan-A]

A Song of Ice And Fire. Finished the second book last night, just about to start reading A Storm of Swords.
300 pages into A Feast for Crows.

[chris-uk]

Re-reading The Hobbit. I've not read it since I was 8 or 9. I'm trying to work out how they plan to spin out the story for more than one film.

[guidofatherof5]

Read fast buddy. Read fast.:D

[Invisible Snake]

People still read books? o.O

[Chondro788]

Seven Deadly Sins by Corey Taylor of Slipknot, LOVE this book, and LOVE SLIPKNOT!!!

[kibakiba]

When my attention span comes back, I'm going to finish Lolita and start on one of the books my mom gave/bought me. She really wants me to read Alice in wonderland. So, I might just do that.

[ConcinusMan]

When my attention span comes back, I'm going to finish Lolita

That's a controversial one even to this day. I hate reading non-fiction, but I did see the movie. Both versions. 1962 and 1997. Lolita (1962) - IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056193/)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119558/

[-MARWOLAETH-]

I'm currently reading The Lord of the rings the fellowship of the ring.I bought Life on earth by David Attenborough and Amazon The flooded forest by Micheal Goulding and will get around to reading them.I also want to read The hobbit before the film comes out so I know what the story's meant to be like.I read it when i was about 8 and it was in one ear and out the other(I was a thick child).Also I've sent a letter to Santa telling him I want The Garter snakes evolution and ecology:)

[kibakiba]

I've seen the 1997 one. It kind of sucks, because I used to want to name a daughter, if I had kids, Lolita. Even before I knew the book.

[EasternGirl]

I keep trying to read Wuthering Heights...but I can never get past the rambling Old English. I'm also reading several other books at the same time. I also tried to read Hunger Games but found it kind of depressing and boring.

[chris-uk]

I keep trying to read Wuthering Heights...but I can never get past the rambling Old English. I'm also reading several other books at the same time. I also tried to read Hunger Games but found it kind of depressing and boring.
Wuthering Heights (and any Bronte books are hard going, I've never managed to get through one) but not as depressing as Thomas Hardy.
The first two Hunger Games are worth a read, if you get to the games and still find it boring give up. The third book looses something, but the story had to be concluded and hats off to her for sticking to a trilogy rather than doing a Rowling and churning out more books of ever increasing length and decreasing originality.

A book of similar ilk to Hunger Games that I read recently was called "The Maze Runner", I think it's a cleverer story. Char got an uncorrected proof, so I don't know if it was published in the US.

[Invisible Snake]

Anyone here use an e-reader like the kindle?

[Dan72]

Re-reading The Hobbit. I've not read it since I was 8 or 9. I'm trying to work out how they plan to spin out the story for more than one film.

Chris I've heard two different rumors of late. The first has something to do with some unfinished writings Tolkien had which Peter Jackson will use as a source to make a third film that will bridge the gap between the two series. The second is the movie studios being such pimps to get every last bit of money they can from our wallets the Hobbit will be two films and the unfinished material will be a new trilogy to bridge the gap between the two series.

So in short... Hobbit is two films, unfinished writing/notes is third film..... trilogy. OR, Hobbit is two films, unfinished work is separate new trilogy to bridge gap. Whatever the unfinished material ends up being it will surely be used with great liberties taken by whatever writers fill in the blanks. Jackson got all this going by remarks he made at Comic-Con. Something to the effect of there still being a lot of story left to tell, and it won't fit in just two more films. I'm such a fan of the first three films that as long as Jackson stays on board from start to finish for one cohesive feel throughout I'm all for as much Middle Earth as Jackson can toss at us.

[Dan72]

Just read Jackson came out and said this Hobbit series will be three films with the addition of the extra material. Three films December releases this year, 2013, and 2014

[chris-uk]

Just read Jackson came out and said this Hobbit series will be three films with the addition of the extra material. Three films December releases this year, 2013, and 2014
I'd heard it was going to be three films, I'd not heard about the additional material. I've nearly got to the end of my re-read of The Hobbit now, and I can see it could be spun to two films, certainly not three. I don't hold much hope with the additional material - Tolkien left a lot of scribbled notes, some of which have been tidied by his son, but if you've read The Silmarilion you realise that there isn't a coherent story to bridge the gap. Jackson's LotR writing team was great, but they were working from a good story.

[EasternGirl]

I have an e-reader on my phone but I just like good old fashioned books. Must have my books bound...and prefer them hardbound as a matter of fact. Another book I keep trying to read is The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. But I saw the beginning of the movie and it was so flippin tedious...I turned it off. Now I can't read the book.

[Mommy2many]

Another book I keep trying to read is The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. But I saw the beginning of the movie and it was so flippin tedious...I turned it off. Now I can't read the book.

Keep trying. The first 50 pages or so are hard to get thru but then it really starts to reel you in. I found the swedish names hard to keep "reading". Book is better than movie only because they can't fit in everything that is going on with the characters in the movie. I have read and seen all 3.

[guidofatherof5]

Just got this wonderful book as a gift. Thanks Stefan.

Haven't started reading it but did look at the photos.:D Awesome book.
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[Greg'sGarters]

I like all those books that you can pick up at most commercial pet stores that tells you how to take care of a certain reptile pet. Any of those are cool.

[guidofatherof5]

I wish I owned this book or was even reading it at this point. I did have it checked out from my library but it was on loan from a college so my time with it was short.
Awesome book.

Amazon.com: Reptile Medicine and Surgery, 2e (9780721693279): Douglas R. Mader MS DVM: Books (http://www.amazon.com/Reptile-Medicine-Surgery-Douglas-Mader/dp/072169327X)

[Greg'sGarters]

I am currently reading "Lizard Tales: The Wit and Wisdom of Ron Shirley". If you guys know the show Lizard Lick Towing, it is from Ron from there. It is a good book, I would recommend it to anyone who watches Lizard Lick Towing.

[chris-uk]

I wish I owned this book or was even reading it at this point. I did have it checked out from my library but it was on loan from a college so my time with it was short.
Awesome book.

Amazon.com: Reptile Medicine and Surgery, 2e (9780721693279): Douglas R. Mader MS DVM: Books (http://www.amazon.com/Reptile-Medicine-Surgery-Douglas-Mader/dp/072169327X)

You Sir, have expensive taste in books. :) I just had a flick through a few pages on Google Books, it looks like a good book. If I could spare around £100 I'd add it to my bookshelves.

[adamanteus]

'Snakes of Iran' (Latifi) and 'Poisonous Snakes of Peninsular Malaysia' (Lim Boo Liat).

[Stefan-A]

Reading at the moment:
Necronomicon: The Best Weird Tales of H.P. Lovecraft (Commemorative Edition)
Jaakko Hämeen-Anttila: The Handbook on Islam (roughly translated)
Magnus Ranstorp: Understanding Violent Radicalisation

Reading next:
Mark Jaffe: And No Birds Sing: A True Ecological Thriller Set in a Tropical Paradise

I have 20-30 books in a pile that I saved after my grandfather died. All sorts of stuff, from On War, by Carl von Clausewitz, to books on the Russian language.

And I have 3 more books on the way:
Les Stroud: Survive!: Essential Skills and Tactics to Get You Out of Anywhere - Alive
Sam Harris: The Moral Landscape: How Science Can Determine Human Values
George Albert Boulenger: The Snakes of Europe

[adamanteus]

That's some 'heavy' reading there, Stefan.:eek: The only title I've read on your list is Boulenger's The Snakes of Europe.

[Stefan-A]

Heavy is how I like my reading.

[guidofatherof5]

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[CrazyHedgehog]

The Art of Tim Burton..not a lot of reading, but funny quotes and anecdotes etc..
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[ConcinusMan]

Heavy is how I like my reading.

Me too. Especially when they put the subject matter into a video documentary so I don't have to read it. :D

Seriously, it's the mechanics of reading that I have a problem with. For me it's a very inefficient and cumbersome way to get "new software". It's good to have books for reference though.

If I can't quite remember if Jack indeed jumped over a candlestick, I can always check my books.:p

[Mommy2many]

Reading exercises the brain. It makes you use your own imagination in the development of the story, instead of you watching someone elses version. I enjoy reading for that benefit alone. There is nothing like the story enhanced by your own imagination based upon the writer's words.

Video can enhance the story, however nothing beats what you imagine as you read the story. Thus the implementation of new "software" is also a new development/improvement of the hardware system. :)

[ConcinusMan]

Reading exercises the brain.

Among other things, which is what creates the problem for me.

[Eight]

I've been reading a lot of Robin Hobb's works recently. Pretty good fantasy writer :)

[chris-uk]

I just got "The private life of Adders" Northern by Rodger McPhail. I've not read it all, but my first flick through the 127 pages has told me it's been a good buy. There are some fabulous photos of Vipera berus in the wild, mostly in Northern England. Text - wise it's not a heavy scientific read, it's drawn from the knowledge and observations of someone who has observed adders for several decades, but he does also draw draw from literature where relevant.

A thoroughly recommended book, and one I'm happy to have added to my library of herpetological books.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1906122296?ie=UTF8&force-full-site=1&ref_=aw_bottom_links

[guidofatherof5]

I'm with you Chris. Great book. Got one as a gift from a friend (thanks Stefan).
I highly recommend it.

Amazon.com: The Private Life of Adders (9781906122294): Rodger McPhail: Books (http://www.amazon.com/Private-Life-Adders-Rodger-McPhail/dp/1906122296/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1374494659&sr=8-1&keywords=the+private+life+of+adders)

[Stefan-A]

A great book indeed.

[chris-uk]

Char also got this nice book, "The garter snake at Willow Creek Lane". Not exactly what you'd consider informative, but it will be good subject matter when Joseph's reading gets to that sort of level.

Garter Snake at Willow Creek Lane Smithsonian's Backyard: Amazon.co.uk: Janet Halfmann: Books (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1607272083?ie=UTF8&force-full-site=1&ref_=aw_bottom_links)

[guidofatherof5]

I have that book also. Great illustrations.

[chris-uk]

Before it was delivered Char showed me a picture of the cover on Amazon and said she thought it was a radix or checkered, my response "Nah. That's an Eastern". :)

[-MARWOLAETH-]

I'm reading Tân ar y comin T.Llew Jones and Men at arms by Terry Pratchett. As the stories going it might pass Small Gods as my favourite Pratchett book.

[chris-uk]

I'm reading Tân ar y comin T.Llew Jones and Men at arms by Terry Pratchett. As the stories going it might pass Small Gods as my favourite Pratchett book.

"Men at Arms" is a better Discworld novel than "Small Gods".

You reminded me that I'd seen this recently:
http://www.lspace.org/books/reading-order-guides/the-discworld-reading-order-guide-1-5.pdf
It's missing the latest few, but it's generally a good illustration of the different Discworld story threads and how they relate.

On my reading list for later in the year is Raising Steam:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Raising-Steam-Discworld-novel-Novels/dp/0857522272/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1374661787&sr=8-1&keywords=pratchett+raising+steam

I've also just finished reading "Along came a spider" by James Patterson, the book is quite different to the film (with Morgan Freeman playing the lead) but both book and film were enjoyable.

[guidofatherof5]

Received this in the mail as a gift from the book's illustrator. My friend Mark did a great job.

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