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01-02-2006, 09:28 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Mashpee, MA
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Originally Posted by bjs
I will probably also end up reading the entire LOTR trilogy for the umpteenth time
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Word, bjs.
For the most part, I'll be reading alot of books, articles, reports, etc. on gillnetting, trawling, scallop fishing, and fish, marine mammal, seabird, and turtle ID...for my new job! Yay!
As for suggestions, if you want to give yourself a striper break, I'd go with The Hungry Ocean by Linda Greenlaw. Not to say I perfectly agree with her viewpoints, but it is a great story about longlining for swordfish.
I'm in the middle of "Why do men have nipples?" -- my sister got it for me for Christmas. It's pretty cool -- it answers all sorts of unanswerables -- why do we yawn when others yawn? are farts really flammable? Funny stuff. |
The worst day fishing is better than the best day working. ...Wait a minute, my work IS fishing. Sweet.
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01-03-2006, 09:48 AM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
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Longshot; thats a good read.
Currently reading: The Bounty (the 2003 book). Very good read on the in depth workings of the crew pre and post mutiny
Besides my usual reading load of a weekly geophyisics journal, and a few articles each month from various other journals, plus reading that focuses on my research, I dont do a ton of 'fun reading'. I read fairly fast though so I try to do 1 book a month. Not sure what next months will be.
As far as Greenlaw's book, I wouldnt buy anything other than Hungry Ocena, the rest were crap IMHO. She should have quit while she was ahead.
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"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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01-03-2006, 12:21 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2000
Posts: 343
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Just started 10 Hours til Dawn, so far its very good.
One of the best books I ever read is The Devil in the White City by Eric Larson. First U.S. serial killer during the Chicago World Fair in the 1890s. Can't put it down.
Into the Heart of the Sea a good one.
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01-03-2006, 12:25 PM
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Respect your elvers
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: franklin ma
Posts: 3,368
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Just started "A walk in the woods" last night. I'm about halfway through it.Two out of shape middle aged guys with no hiking experience decide to hike the 2100 mile appalachian trail. So far it is priceless..
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01-03-2006, 02:11 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,805
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hey Bass Babe
keep us posted ...because we can have fun with whats in that book all winter long.... 
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me: i have technical manuals to read...and art books. Today believe it or not i just got my first digital camera....
(a Gift from my really great brother, Gary) oh boy- oh BOY !
it's a Canon Power Shot A410 with a zoom lense.
So i'll be reading all about how to use it...that and my guide to photoshop and illustrater "wow" book. Now, when i go fishing (or anywhere) i'll be able to have pictures without having to develope them.....This is going to be a blast for me....for years to come...
I'M like totally JAZZED!   |
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01-03-2006, 03:15 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Landlocked in my own prison
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I read that book Back Beach. It was great. Hiking the Appalachain Trail is a one day secret dream of mine. Straight through from Springer Mountain, GA to Mt. Katadin, ME. Maybe when I retire. It would be the ultimate personal challenge for a fat guy like me.
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"Love is like a snowmobile racing across the tundra then suddenly it flips over, pinning you underneath. At night, the ice weasels come."
Matt Groening, Life In Hell
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01-08-2006, 07:16 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Posts: 98
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Originally Posted by Back Beach
Just started "A walk in the woods" last night. I'm about halfway through it.Two out of shape middle aged guys with no hiking experience decide to hike the 2100 mile appalachian trail. So far it is priceless..
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I listened to these on cd while on a long distance drive for the holidays. They were well worth it.
I shocked to find I had a personal connection in the cod one. The cod scientist I used to work for years ago was quoted in it.
The Bryson one was funny. I almost drove off the road laughing about his sidekick's exploits in Waynesboro, VA. |
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01-08-2006, 07:45 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
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walk in the woods is great.. i love the part where the guys buddy has a mental breakdown and chucks his 12 pack of bud into the woods 
i hiked the width of mass on the appalation.. there is no way in hell i would dod the whole thing... no way jose  |
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01-08-2006, 08:43 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Mid Coastal CT
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read ON THE RUN awesome book , I couldnt put it down, ended up finishing it in one night!
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01-08-2006, 07:09 PM
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Registered LUser
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Mashpee, MA
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Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND
As far as Greenlaw's book, I wouldnt buy anything other than Hungry Ocena, the rest were crap IMHO. She should have quit while she was ahead.
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Oh, I totally agree.
Book 1 -- Great book about fishing
Book 2 -- Boring book about being a spinster
Book 3 -- Uh...recipes?
Book 4 -- Is there one? I stopped paying attention. |
The worst day fishing is better than the best day working. ...Wait a minute, my work IS fishing. Sweet.
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