What are you reading this week of May 15, 2016?

[hermetic]

Almost at the end of The Power of the Dog by Thomas Savage. Wow. This is getting really intriguing. But, for the past two days I've been helping a neighbor with a yard sale so when I finally get to bed and read I just can't stay awake for more than a few pages, no matter how intrigued I am. I do expect to finish it tonight, though.

What's keeping you awake, or not, this week?

[Agnosticsherbet]

1. Princes of the Apocalypse & Stephen King's It.

[Paper Roses]

2. Just finished Lee Child 'Make Me', Today: Sidney Sheldon 'Mistress of the Game'.

Will be posting on my local Garage Sale site about 70 to 75 great books. Trying again. I can't believe that everyone reads their books electronically. There is nothing as good as a book in hand.

About a month ago I posted 45 great books(save to read again, all excellent authors, ex condition, no time), I posted them all for $25.00. Two people replied that they wanted to buy them but never showed up. I wonder what will happen when I now post 70 books for the same $25.00? So many good books, so little time. Two days ago I finished Stuart Woods
'Iron Orchid'. Enjoyed it.

[hermetic]

3. Oh, I know

I still prefer the book in hand so I donate my books to the library now. They are better able to store them than me and I trust that some may find their way into hands that don't have electronics and their minds will be opened by what they find. Plus there are ways to donate books to other countries. Maybe you could start a Facebook swap meet. Maybe do one here? Just some thoughts....

[Enthusiast]

12. Hi, Paper Roses. Can you tell us more about your local Garage Sale site?

[Paper Roses]

13. Hi, a word about our town 'yard sale' or 'garage sale' sites.

Several members of my town have started sites on Facebook(there are now 4) where locals can post just about anything for sale. As these sites have evolved, town members have joined the groups and have posted any kind of goods for sale.(except live animals).
There are have been some start-up problems with all of the sites but they are all a huge success. Posts include: picture, description, price.After indicating interest, buyers are in contact with sellers via PM to arrange payment and pick-up.
There are more specifics but I have been pleased with the results of my posts of 'for sale' items. Beats Craigslist and is a help to recoup a few dollars on goods no longer used. This way of selling also keeps some good items from the landfills.
If you would like me to elaborate or give you the site names, please email me. I am in MA. I am not one of the founders, just a pleased seller--and buyer.

[Enthusiast]

15. That sounds like a wonderful idea! I don't do FB, unfortunately. But still.

[Paper Roses]

14. Good news. A young woman just picked up the books and was happy!

She is a reader and loves to have a good book. I told her about all the books listed(no horror stories, no sleazy novels). So glad to pass these books to a young person to encourage reading and to save them some dollars. 70 books, all good reads, $25.00, can you beat that? Now I have a few dollars to hit our local used book store. Never enough books.

[hermetic]

19. Wonderful news!

So happy to hear that.

[TexasProgresive]

4. John Scalzi's "The Ghost Brigades"

I finished The Yellow Jersey getting ready for Le Tour this summer.

[Enthusiast]

6. The Ghost Brigades sounds appealing, TexasProgresive.

I haven't read science fiction in a while.

[Enthusiast]

5. Hello everyone! Thank you for the thread hermetic!

I finished Milk and Honey by Faye Kellerman. It held my attention throughout. I will be looking forward to more from Faye Kellerman.

Since then I have been reading Entry Island by Peter May. This is starting to get very interesting.

Mrs. Enthusiast finished False Prophet by Faye Kellerman. She seems to like all the Faye Kellerman books. Now, believe it or not, she is reading The Stand by Stephen King. She is enjoying it even though it weighs a ton. I have the extended hardback edition of The Stand that I purchased on E-bay for $.50! It was in unread condition. This was years ago, maybe 2003.

I know just what you mean about staying awake to read, hermetic. Sometimes I don't even make it through a page. I don't like the feeling of being jolted awake and nearly losing the book from my hands.

[Number9Dream]

7. While I was recovering from heart surgery, I read two books.

"The Kraken Project" by Douglas Preston was action packed and held my interest throughout. Wyman Ford and a scientist race a murderous Wall Street group to find an artificial intelligence. The ending was especially clever and thought-provoking.

"War Hawk" by James Rollins & Grant Blackwood is the new Tucker Wayne / Kane novel. Former Army Ranger Tucker Wayne, and his highly trained Malinois shepherd Kane, while trying to protect a woman and her son, are pulled into deadly conspiracy. Another can't-put-it-down novel by Rollins & Blackwood. Several of the action sequences are seen from the dog's point of view. Great book.

[Enthusiast]

8. I'm glad to hear you are alright. Or, I hope you are alright now. Jeez!

I am looking forward to The Kraken Project.

I like the sound of the Tucker Wayne and Kayne novels. I sent for a used copy of the first one.

Be well!

[Number9Dream]

10. Thanks - I'm doing better every day & back to work

Thanks also for the Moody Blues.

They repaired a leaky mitral valve.

I'm pretty sure you'll enjoy both of those books.

[hermetic]

17. Welcome back!

So happy to hear you are up and at 'em again and hope that you will feel a lot better now with that leak repaired.

Sounds like you had a couple of really good books to get you through. I hope to read them both some day.

[japple]

9. Thanks for the thread, hermetic. Look forward to your review of

The Power of the Dog.

I have the same problem with staying awake long enough to finish a chapter. With 2 cats that have a great need to go outside (on the screened-in porch) at all hours of the night, and an elderly dog that needs to go out between 4:00 and 5:00 every morning, my nights are often interrupted. Sometimes I can get back to sleep, but other times, I lie in bed and read for an hour or so. It's nice not having to get up early to go to work anymore.

I've nearly reached the end of Stephen Harrigan's Remember Ben Clayton which has been a very nice experience. It will be interesting to see how he wraps up the story.

[Enthusiast]

11. Hi, japple! It's nice to hear about your cats and your old dog.

[japple]

16. Hi, Mr. E. Thanks for the comment. Hoping to hear that

hermetic liked The Power of the Dog as much as we did.

[hermetic]

18. I have 2 cats, too

They don't go out but pretty much every morning between 3:00 and 4:00 they decide I should put food in their dish. It doesn't matter if there is still some in there from earlier, they want it fresh and right now. Occasionally I will go back to bed and read for a bit, or even sleep longer, but usually I just get up and start my day. It is, though, absolutely wonderful that I don't have to anything if I don't want to. I love retirement!

See ya Sunday.

[japple]

20. We have 7 cats, but only 2 (both females) wake me up to go outside

on the porch at night. Poor old dog just has to go outside and bark a few times. Sometimes she barks for too long, but she is a sweetheart and if she keeps us up late, we sleep late the next morning.

I love being retired, too. Most mornings I don't have to be up too early and if I do, there's usually time for a nap after lunch. Most of my time is spent with cat rescue.

[Enthusiast]

21. Japple, you and hermetic make this an interesting place to visit.