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hermetic

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Sun Dec 18, 2016, 02:52 PM Dec 2016

What are you reading this week of December 18, 2016? [View all]

I'm still in Tibet with The Skull Mantra. This story is becoming quite frightening, showing what it's like when a tyrant takes over your country. Can you imagine living on half a cup of rice a day?

Just listened to Black Eyed Susans by Julia Heaberlin. A terrific story about a bizarre serial killer in modern-day Texas, the women and girls involved, and some provoking thoughts about the death penalty. The ending is quite satisfactory with just a little left over for perhaps a sequel. My thanks to the person who recently recommended it here.

Haven't been able to read much these past few days. We got smucked with a wicked storm and now everything is covered in ice and it's only just above zero. Shoveling has been harsh and I'm out like a light every night. This has also cut into my computer time. While I do read everything written in this Group, I haven't been able to reply as much as usual. Hoping that improves soon.

So, do tell, what are you reading these days?

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Thanks, hermetic. I hope we don't begin living the Skull Mantra. TexasProgresive Dec 2016 #1
Mmm, an older one hermetic Dec 2016 #2
No snow here but the temp swings might kill me TexasProgresive Dec 2016 #3
I live in high desert hermetic Dec 2016 #4
The Best of Everything PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2016 #5
Highly acclaimed hermetic Dec 2016 #6
That book is still in print. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2016 #7
Yeah, I already checked hermetic Dec 2016 #8
It would be extremely interesting for someone from another country PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2016 #9
For clarification hermetic Dec 2016 #11
"Wishin' and Hopin'" by Wally Lamb Number9Dream Dec 2016 #10
Hi! hermetic Dec 2016 #12
Finished The Best of Everything. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2016 #13
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