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Guns, Germs and Steel by Jarred Diamond. It is a interesting take on history and how we got to where we are today. Why some societies thrived and others floundered. How food cultivation and animal domestication laid the groundwork for success and failure of societies. It is a very unique view of history.

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I am currently ready "The Crystal Shard" it is the fourth book about Drizzt a dark elf. I have found the series to be quite good so far. I have a few others waiting to be read too.

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I'm re-reading Eragon. I know, I know, it's just a dragon story.... but I'm still fascinated that a teenager wrote it. This time, I'm reading it for the writing.

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I like the way "Eragon" is written. Yes you can tell at times that it was written by a teen but the story flows and it does not jump around. I think he did a great job of writing this book. I have read "Eldest" too. I can hardly wait for the third book.

I am always reading a book. I enjoy all the books I read a lot.

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Just finished "The People on Privilege Hill" by Jane Gardam, a book club selection. It's short stories, which I don't normally read, but I really enjoyed her writings style--very sparse and to the point. And I will try to read some of her other works down the line I think.

Left to my own devices, I am reading Tamora Pierce. She writes for young adults, but I just love them. I read them with my daughter. We're in the middle of The Song of the Lioness series and finished The Protector of the Small.

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Okay, I hate to say it, but I have now read books one and two of the stupid Twilight series, "Twilight" and "New Moon," by Stephanie Meyers. What rot! There is a nearly "cult" following of these books and characters that I find unfathomable. In fact, the movie version of book one comes out this Friday in theaters, and you should hear the gals swooning over it! Oh, puh-leeze! But my daughter (who is only 11) wants to read them to see what all the fuss is about, and I had to read them to make sure there wasn't anything inappropriate for her age. I found them "safe" enough, but the whole premise is about a seriously *unhealthy* relationship between a teenage girl and a "young" vampire (eternally 17).

So what has actually happened is, I get a great teaching opportunity about co-dependency, and what a "red flag" is in early relationships. Perhaps my daughter can avoid some of the mistakes that other young women have made when it comes time for her to date. (On the other hand, she says I'm ruining the whole "experience" of the books, which are supposed to be so romantic. Romantic? An essentially dead vampire is hardly romantic, in my opinion. Who wants to snuggle up to an ice-cold marble statue?)

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I am trying to get through the Millennial Messiah by Bruce R Mckonkie, A treatise ( a very long one) on the Second Coming of Christ from an LDS perspective. I read it when I was 14, but have only skimmed it since then. I am somewhat interested in the prophesies concerning the last days and have looked at the works of John Haggee, Hal Lindsey and other Christian writers. I love books that interpret the Scriptures, from many perspectives (even from those I strongly disagree with).


I also have to admit that I love Piers Anthony books especially the Xanth novels. I know that the puns are rather juvenile and the story lines focus too much on not seeing a particular piece of clothing, but I have always liked science fiction and Fantasy.

Rather off topic, but... Pianomom, my wife, will tell you that I read too much, sometimes to the ire of my children who will jump on me to get my attention while I am reading. I am working on that aspect of my character by only reading when the kids are asleep or distracted by there own activities.

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I agree dbackers I like Piers Anthony as well he does have a few good ones. I am going to have to look up Guns, Germs and Steel by Jarred Diamond. Sounded interesting thanks Vincenzo.