Posts by Steve B.

Depends if you're going for quality or quantity. 3 of the last 5 list books I picked up were awful (Pastoralia, Emigrants, and Everything is Illuminated). If they don't grab me in 30-40 pgs I turn them back in.

I am going to catch you... It's just a question of when...

The spread sheet download is only $5.33 US. Quite the bargain. I've read 121 of the combined 1306 for 9.3% and 100 of the 2012 for an even 10%. There are quite a few shorter reads that will allow me to catch up... 59. True Blue 2009...

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I don't feel mighty...But thank you. Especially since I went down 20 books again. Seems everybody has their own version. It's good to see some McEwan and Coetzee books drop off. There were too many on there IMO.

Quote:Originally Posted by bdeuce22 Bullpen. Bullpen. Bullpen. Don't be surprised if they make a trade. They have the goods to dangle out there for a closer. I think Benoit will be THE guy though. They are looking great though....

Quote:Originally Posted by clockwise There is this guy who has kept a spreadsheet online for a long time. I got the app for my iPhone a while ago. Then the app became unavailable due to some conflict with the publisher. Now I found...

I'm only reading List books... Must be a dozen by Coetzee. I'm reading them next. I disliked Disgrace, but I liked the others. I liked both books by McEwan that I read and there are quite a few of his as well. Wish I could find a 2010...

Quote:Originally Posted by clarinetplayer Ah, a Detroit Tiger 10-1 victory over the Athletics. Just the way it is supposed to be. Good pitching and lots of hits. I still cannot believe that I stayed up into the early hours of...

Quote:Originally Posted by clockwise Yes I did read Slow Man, strange but very good. Coetzee has just published a new novel, The Childhood of Jesus, but I didn't yet see it in the bookstore. Reviews have been good. The main reason I...