bbopalunaa Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 Currently in-progress are The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime and The Walking Dead Compendium 1. Both are great so far. Though at the moment those are both on pause so I can get in a quick re-read of Mockingjay before the movie comes out Quote Level 0 Wood ElfAspiring Scout/AssassinSTR:0 | DEX:0 | STA:0 | CON:0 | WIS:0 | CHA:0bbop's first challenge!Zombies, Run! Link to comment
citizenkade Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 I'm reading the D&D Fifth Edition Monster Manual. Real quality reading there, but the plot sucks. 2 Quote Race: Half Elf/Human. Class: Wildling Ranger. Level: 3 STR: 6 DEX: 2 STA: 7 CON: 5 WIS: 3 CHA: 0 First Campaign Second Campaign Daily Campaign Battle Log MY FITNESS PAL LOG Link to comment
adamant Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 Currently in-progress are The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime and The Walking Dead Compendium 1. Both are great so far. Though at the moment those are both on pause so I can get in a quick re-read of Mockingjay before the movie comes out Both are great. I've read through to #96, but I'm debating getting the remaining books. Quote Race: GnollClass: RangerLevel: 0 Link to comment
Strickland5 Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 I'm reading the D&D Fifth Edition Monster Manual. Real quality reading there, but the plot sucks.Ha! Love it! Quote Half-Ork Scout Leader Running PRs : 5K 24m16s | 10K 53m32s | 15K 1h18m09s | Half Marathon 2h1m44s | Marathon 4h42m2s Past Challenges #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #16 #17 #18 #19 #20 #21 #22 #23 #24 #25 #26 #27 #28 #29 #30 #31 #32 #33 #34 #35 #36 #37 #38 #39 #40 Current Challenge : Don't Call It A Comeback Link to comment
pwallace Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 Listening to the second book of the Challion thilogy. Paladin of Souls. The first book was Curse of Challion, Excelent series, very political and theological. lots of plot twists and character development. Fiction, and set in a fantasy world it is a excellent read if you are a fan of Tolkien or Goodkind or Brooks Quote Level 0 Human, Monk 82%82% Lose 75 lbsStartin Fresh"Nothing is ever easy." Zeddicus Zull Zorander"Do or Do Not, There is no try" Yoda"Weak people face life obstacles with an excuse in their hand, strong peple carry a hammer."Estemated 1RMBench: 195lbsSquat: 245lbsDeadlift: 295lbsTotal weight: 735lbsGoal Weight 1000lbs Link to comment
bbopalunaa Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 Both are great. I've read through to #96, but I'm debating getting the remaining books. Are the later volumes not as good? Quote Level 0 Wood ElfAspiring Scout/AssassinSTR:0 | DEX:0 | STA:0 | CON:0 | WIS:0 | CHA:0bbop's first challenge!Zombies, Run! Link to comment
adamant Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 Are the later volumes not as good?They just aren't available as a compendium yet. 1 Quote Race: GnollClass: RangerLevel: 0 Link to comment
Twilight Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 Afterworlds by Scott Westerfeld Quote Link to comment
LadyGrey Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Jane Austen & Seth Grahame-Smith. Been sitting on my TBR shelf for a while, finally got around to it. I hear they are making a movie now... Quote Rising Heroes Faction: HAVIK Fitbit | Art Page | Instagram Link to comment
The Spider Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 Michael Scott's The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel: The Magician. Book two of the series. Not sure if I'll continue it, even though the first one set quite the stage, I'm having a hard time keeping my interest after having put the story down for a while (see: a year). Gotta find a new fantasy series to start. Quote "Impossible is not a fact, it's an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration, it's a dare. Impossible is potential, impossible is temporary, impossible is NOTHING." -Muhammad Ali "The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision." -Hellen Keller 3 Ferocity (2), 2 Becoming Capable, 1 Becoming a Ranger Link to comment
redtomato501 Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 Michael Scott's The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel: The Magician. Book two of the series. Not sure if I'll continue it, even though the first one set quite the stage, I'm having a hard time keeping my interest after having put the story down for a while (see: a year).Gotta find a new fantasy series to start.I thought the same during book 2, but kept going... have read each book in about 24 hours time, and after finishing the 5th one today, am halfway through the sixth. I'm enthralled. 1 Quote Current Challenge #39 - 15.02.23 | Challenges: #38, #29 | Fitocracy: redtomato501 Link to comment
The Spider Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 I thought the same during book 2, but kept going... have read each book in about 24 hours time, and after finishing the 5th one today, am halfway through the sixth. I'm enthralled. Glad to hear that! Maybe this one is just the not-so-great one in the series... I saw this post and decided to order that book out of the library. My branch doesn't have it, so I requested it from another branch. I also ordered A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. LeGuin The Legend of Drizzt: Book 1, Homeland by Andrew Dabb. Which confuses me, because I thought it was written by R.A. Salvatore. I'm wondering if anyone can explain that one to me... I just went to the library to get books for the first time in at LEAST one year... but most likely more. I miss the years I spent in the library... as pretty much my main hang out... it was so annoying as a teenager when I had so few friends that loved to read. Since I started college and working regularly in 2010 I'd lost all interest in reading, and now I know a bunch of book worms so I'm way behind! I haven't read Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, Divergent... the list goes on... but almost everyone I know has read them multiple times. O_o It's so weird. That nostalgia moment brought to you in part by: books. Read 'em. My adventure to the library also got me a book I had given a shot at reading but never finished because another book had me tangled up already. It's called Gifts by Ursula K. LeGuin. I had read The Midnighters Trilogy by Scott Westerfeld and loved all three so much, and Ursula K. LeGuin had given the trilogy a really good review, so I figured I'd read something by her. Quote "Impossible is not a fact, it's an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration, it's a dare. Impossible is potential, impossible is temporary, impossible is NOTHING." -Muhammad Ali "The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision." -Hellen Keller 3 Ferocity (2), 2 Becoming Capable, 1 Becoming a Ranger Link to comment
Mekong Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Jane Austen & Seth Grahame-Smith. Been sitting on my TBR shelf for a while, finally got around to it. I hear they are making a movie now... I actually just started Pride and Prejudice because I've wanted to read P&P&Z but feel like I should read the original first to really appreciate it. That, and I fancy myself a semi well-read lit kid but have never read Jane Austen and that seems incongruous. Quote Mekong, level 11 Cherek Adventurer STR 37|DEX 27|STA 35|CON 32|WIS 35|CHA 27 "We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be." Current Challenge Link to comment
LadyGrey Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 I actually just started Pride and Prejudice because I've wanted to read P&P&Z but feel like I should read the original first to really appreciate it. That, and I fancy myself a semi well-read lit kid but have never read Jane Austen and that seems incongruous. I thought the same thing and opted for an audio book instead. Never finished it tho LOL got too bored. I've never read Jane Austen either simply because it really isn't my taste. Maybe I should Cliff Note the original, is that cheating? lol. To be honest I'm having a slightly difficult time keeping interest in it, but I am by far more into it than Wicked (also a recent read). I only read half and never picked it back up again. Quote Rising Heroes Faction: HAVIK Fitbit | Art Page | Instagram Link to comment
IslandGirl_Becks Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 Just finished Singin', Dancin', and Gettin Merry like Christmas by Maya Angelou. Working my way through her autobiography. What a woman! Currently half way through the Power of Habit. Highly recommend it to anyone who's into... anything! It really has me thinking about some of my triggers and how to change my "default settings" Quote We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. -Aristotle Arian, arian, zehetzen da burnia. -Basque proverb Frisian Shieldmaiden level 12 (STR:16) (DEX:16) (STA:23) (CON:22) (WIS:17) (CHA:15) Challenges: 11/12.14 - 1/2.15 - 2/3.15 - 15.4/5 - 15.6/7 - 15.7/9 - 16.1 - 16.3 - 16.4 - 16.5 - 16.10 - 16.11 - 16.12 - 17.1 - 17.2 2017 Goals: Maintain BW BS, 100kg DL - Muscle Up - 1/2 Marathon Condition - Abs Link to comment
spockgrrl Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 I just started Tina Fey's Bossypants - I feel like comedy memoirs get me back to reading when I'm in a rut. 3 Quote SpockgrrlLevel 2 - Amazon - Aspiring RangerSTR 3|DEX 2|STA 2|CON 4|WIS 5|CHA 4"The voyage of discovery is not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes." - Marcel ProustTwitter | Instagram | Goodreads | MyFitnessPal Link to comment
deborahjade Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 I'm reading Ready Player One by Ernest Cline and while I am enjoying it, I'm rather confused as I thought I read a review somewhere saying it was about chess.So far, it is also reminding me of the Daemon series by Daniel Suarez. I also just finished The Broken Eye by Brent Weeks... I've read through the three books in the Lightbringer series over the last couple of weeks, really enjoyed them and am now looking forward to the next book in the series. 1 Quote "Life before death, strength before weakness, journey before destination." Challenges: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Goodreads Link to comment
spockgrrl Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Hey fellow Rebellion readers! I was introduced to a new method of keeping track of my reading through this blog post and have found it to be oddly satisfying to my data-keeping brain. I thought some of you might also enjoy it. http://bookriot.com/2014/09/18/track-reading-ultimate-reading-spreadsheet/ Quote SpockgrrlLevel 2 - Amazon - Aspiring RangerSTR 3|DEX 2|STA 2|CON 4|WIS 5|CHA 4"The voyage of discovery is not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes." - Marcel ProustTwitter | Instagram | Goodreads | MyFitnessPal Link to comment
redtomato501 Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Hey fellow Rebellion readers! I was introduced to a new method of keeping track of my reading through this blog post and have found it to be oddly satisfying to my data-keeping brain. I thought some of you might also enjoy it. http://bookriot.com/2014/09/18/track-reading-ultimate-reading-spreadsheet/Yes! I do this too, although without some of the columns she has... started it in 2011 sometime, and have been keeping track since! Love the idea of tracking author sex, ethnicity, country of publication, etc! Already do date finished (not started), # of pages, rating, category, etc. I love the idea of tracking start dates, but I usually take pictures/screenshots as I finish books, and update my spreadsheet with that data every month or two, so I'd have to figure out how to distinguish start vs end screenshots with enough publication info... I've also been timing myself with my reread of Harry Potter, and I'm tempted to try and add that as a new column, but again, tracking on the go.... hmmm!Thanks for sharing that! 1 Quote Current Challenge #39 - 15.02.23 | Challenges: #38, #29 | Fitocracy: redtomato501 Link to comment
Thister Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 I just started Tina Fey's Bossypants - I feel like comedy memoirs get me back to reading when I'm in a rut. I read/listened to that on my roadtrip. It was hilarious, particularly because it was read by Tina herself. I recently picked up Aisha Tyler's "Self-Inflicted Wounds," which is kind of like Bossypants, but different. Tyler is more eloquent than whacky.I'm also reading/listening to "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand. It's a GREAT book! 1 Quote - — Thister — -Level 3, Cylon (Humanoid IntelliScout/Ranger)STR 6 | DEX 7 | STA 7 | CON 5 | WIS 7.5 | CHA 4Challenges: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 (Checking in most days, weekly updates)"If people did not sometimes do silly things, nothing intelligent would ever get done." ― Ludwig Wittgenstein Link to comment
CrackerWatson Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Have just finished reading Assassins Creed, its not bad, not a huge page turner but throws in some cool historical bits and bits from the game. Not sure what to read next...I have a pile of books, but I know as of January I am going to be reading lots of Health and Safety related bits and pieces for my Diploma...not sure how involved to into something. If you are a reader, also feel free to add me on Goodreads, I find its a good way to keep track of what I'm up to https://www.goodreads.com/CrackerWatson Quote Level 6 - Human - (North of the wall) Wyldling/Celt - Ranger/Assassin.Epic quest I Battle Log I Accountabilibuddies 3 5 I Challenge: 1 2 3 4 5(STR) - 4 (DEX) - 1 (STA) - 3 (CON) - 6 (WIS) - 4 (CHA) - 2"Spartans! Prepare for glory!" - King Leonidas Pinterest I instagram I Goodreads Link to comment
Korranation Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 I'm reading the series Protector of the Small by Tamora Pierce. I'm hoping to finish reading all her books by the end of the xmas break. I also have a friend that keeps pushing his books my way so I'll be reading nothing but sci-fi from then on. I'll keep my goodread up to date. Quote CURRENT CHALLENGE || MFP || LevelUpMyLife 4 Week Challenges: [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8], [9], [10], [11], [12], [13], [14], [15], [16], [17], [18], [19], [20], [21],[22], [23] BATTLE LOG Link to comment
Thister Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 Just finished Aisha Tyler's "Self-Inflicted Wounds". Tyler is a funny, sharp, eloquent comedian with a lot of life experience. There were many stories I couldn't personally relate, but of the ones I could I felt reassured that the mistakes we make help us grow and learn so much more about ourselves. While we often try to pass off these mistakes, typically blaming them on some external force, the ultimate lesson Tyler pushes is that we should own them because they help shape us. There are a lot of funny moments in the book, and hearing Tyler, much like hearing Tina Fey read "Bossypants," was great. The added characterization and contextualization made the book more real and fun. I'm now reading/listening to "Unbroken" (still) and then I'll start "Yes Please" by Amy Poehler. (I feel like I'll need some comedy after Unbroken.) 1 Quote - — Thister — -Level 3, Cylon (Humanoid IntelliScout/Ranger)STR 6 | DEX 7 | STA 7 | CON 5 | WIS 7.5 | CHA 4Challenges: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 (Checking in most days, weekly updates)"If people did not sometimes do silly things, nothing intelligent would ever get done." ― Ludwig Wittgenstein Link to comment
Kevin Mack Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 Finished Well of Ascension. Starting Hero of Ages after Thanksgiving. Also working on I Will Teach You to be Rich, which I should knock out over the weekend. 1 Quote Character Sheet MyFitnessPal Jefit Link to comment
redtomato501 Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 Currently reading "Tehran at Twilight" by Salar Abdoh (ebook) and the 4th Harry Potter (physical).Recent books include the 6 book series by Michael Scott starting with "The Alchemyst", the first three Harry Potters, "the Broken Lands" and "The Boneshaker" by Kate Milford, "The Goldfinch" by Donna Tartt, and "The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao" by Junot Diaz.Downloaded to read from the library are "The Cuckoo's Calling" by Robert Galbraith/JK Rowling, "Jackdaws" by Ken Folett, "Gone Girl" by Gillian Flynn, "Endurance" by Alfred Lansing, and "The Worst Hard Time" by Timothy Egan. Quote Current Challenge #39 - 15.02.23 | Challenges: #38, #29 | Fitocracy: redtomato501 Link to comment
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