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DisgustipatedinCA

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16. Finished a nonfiction book, and I've started a collection of Chekov short stories.

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Tue Apr 29, 2014, 09:44 PM

Apr 2014

The Brothers, by Stephen Kinzer, is an account of John Foster and Allen Dulles. Highly recommended, but since this is a fiction forum, I'll leave,it at that.

I've just started a collection of 40 of Anton Chekov's short stories.

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What are you reading the week of April 27, 2014? [View all] Enthusiast Apr 2014 OP

Stephen Booth shenmue Apr 2014 #1

I've literally just cracked open the latest Donna Leon Commarisario Guido Brunetti book, scarletwoman Apr 2014 #2

BTW, thank you for starting a new thread this week and last week! scarletwoman Apr 2014 #3

You are most welcome. Enthusiast Apr 2014 #4

It's much appreciated! These "what are your reading..." threads are always intriguing. scarletwoman Apr 2014 #5

The Abandon by Paul Gallico TexasProgresive Apr 2014 #6

The Scar - China Mieville sharp_stick Apr 2014 #7

That sounds pretty far out. Enthusiast Apr 2014 #8

Thanks for starting these Goblinmonger Apr 2014 #9

The Kite Runner. closeupready Apr 2014 #10

That was something, The Kite Runner. Enthusiast Apr 2014 #11

I'm just a few chapters in, but the tone reminds me of A Separate Peace. closeupready Apr 2014 #12

It is a lovely work. Sad, terrible and beautiful at the same time. I listened to it japple Apr 2014 #13

_The Dreaming Void_ by Peter F Hamilton getting old in mke Apr 2014 #14

Long Live the Suicide King SheilaT Apr 2014 #15

Finished a nonfiction book, and I've started a collection of Chekov short stories. DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2014 #16

The Transhumanist Wager, by Zoltan Istvan, and Betrayals, by Steve Bowers Moe Shinola May 2014 #17

"Still Life With Bread Crumbs" llmart May 2014 #18