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Waiting for my new Kindle to arrive. In the mean time, I'm browsing Durant's Age of Faith.
 
On Stranger Tides, by Tim Powers. Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl is of course based on the Disneyland ride...but it's also inspired by this novel. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides is inspired by this novel as well, but to a lesser extent, ironically enough. Considering that cigars play a prominent role in another Tim Powers novel, Expiration Date, I'm looking forward to some pipes and/or cigars in this novel, too.
 
The Dain Curse by Dashiell Hammett on Kindle. One handed. While smoking a pipe.
 
Right now I"m enjoying Agatha Christies "The Secret Adversary"
 
Reading through Neill Archer Roan's blog I came across his post about his meeting with John Casey which inspired me to pick up a copy of Spartina at the library (its not available for the Kindle yet). Worth reading but I wouldn't praise it to the extent that Neil did.
 
Just finished Ivan Doig's The Eleventh Man. It was okay, not all that great, but meh.
 
I'm reading Ghandi & Churchill: The Epic Rivalry That Destroyed An Empire and Forged Our Age.

Interesting stuff and a bit of a departure for me as I rarely read history. Of course, I have to smoke an English blend while reading it. :D
 
"Generation Of Swine. Gonzo Papers Volume 2"- Hunter Thompson
 
Reading "The Rumpole Omnibus," a compilation of three Rumpole of the Bailey novels by John Mortimer. Great stuff.
 
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McMurtry is one of the greatest and yet least appreciated writers of the last 50 years.

I just started The Last Jihad by Joel Rosenberg. I'm usually not a political thriller kind of guy, but a friend recommended it and so far it's been a great read.

I just finished Ghandi and Churchill: The Epic Rivalry That Destroyed an Empire and Forged Our Age by Arthur Herman. I'm also generally not a history reader, but the subjects of this book intrigued me and I'm planning a trip to India this February. The book definately didn't disappoint and I think having some of the history concerning the formation of present day India will be helpful to me during my mission.

I guess looking at the list above that I've been doing a bit of stretching from my usual reading. That's a good thing!
 
Hubble: Mirror on the Universe........pics that have to be seen to believe
 
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