Currently Reading and Book Recommendations

Currently Reading and Book Recommendations

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09/13/08 5:35 AM
Snarkypuss member Joined: 11/27/07 Location: Somerset%2C UK Posts: 556	chrisgonzo posted: Just got done with Something Wicked This Way Comes, for the third time. Damn, Bradbury just never gets boring! Agreed. Magnificent writer. My nigh on decade long difficulty with reading fiction continues... I've recently read Eating by Peter Singer and Jim Mason, and am now reading No Logo by Naomi Klein.
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09/13/08 9:32 AM
NJay783 member Joined: 11/27/07 Location: North Bergen%2C NJ Posts: 135	I read most nonfiction so: Currently reading Collapse - How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed - Jared Diamond Summer for the Gods - The Scopes Trial and America's Continuing Debate Over Science and Religion - Edward Larson
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09/13/08 12:11 PM
Worlock77 member Joined: 09/06/08 Location: Aurora Illinois Posts: 202	Parecon: Life After Capitalism by Michael Albert
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09/13/08 4:33 PM
eris7 member Joined: 11/27/07 Location: the middle of nowhere Posts: 431	The Story of Sushi: An Unlikely Saga of Raw Fish and Rice by Trevor Corson. Good so far, but I don't think it's going to top his earlier book, The Secret Life of Lobsters.
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09/14/08 12:31 AM
ratexla member of VHEMT Joined: 11/27/07 Location: gothenburg - sweden Posts: 614	Finally finished reading The elegant universe by Brian Greene, which will be added to my fave list. Even though physics used to be my least favourite school subject along with gym class and... music... Not that I got everything in this book, but I found that he was relatively FUCKING AWESOME at explaining some things. So, if you're looking for a good time... bats the eyelashes of physics Now I'm reading Dude, where's my country? by Michael Moore. ~~Because it has a funneh title!!!!1~~ Look, I'm getting all informed and stuff. Delial posted: I recently read the Twilight series as well. Badly written, but very entertaining. Hehe you guys, my buddy is totally obsessed with the Twilight series at the mo... Hmmmmm...! B13 posted: I'm currently reading this: Naaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwww!! x) runs Edited 5 time(s). Last edit at 09/14/2008 01:37PM by ratexla.
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09/14/08 10:42 PM
7Lady7Maria7 member Joined: 09/03/08 Location: cincinnati Posts: 106	i'm reading long hard road out of hell by marilyn manson. it's extremely addicting and interesting. i can always tell where the editor interjected his thoughts because manson will explain why he did some of the things he did during performances in a matter-of-fact/bastardized way. it mentions trent reznor a few times and manson is quoted as saying trent is the only person in the industry that he trusts (hmm... wonder if that still stands).
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09/15/08 8:44 AM
KC member oh my paws and whiskers Joined: 04/29/08 Location: Connecticut%2C USA Posts: 348	7Lady7Maria7 posted: i'm reading long hard road out of hell by marilyn manson. it's extremely addicting and interesting. i can always tell where the editor interjected his thoughts because manson will explain why he did some of the things he did during performances in a matter-of-fact/bastardized way. it mentions trent reznor a few times and manson is quoted as saying trent is the only person in the industry that he trusts (hmm... wonder if that still stands). I have that book; read it in one afternoon, I could NOT put it down. Manson is a very good writer, comes from being a journalist I suppose. I'm currently reading *Twilight:Eclipse, at work during lunch break. I'm also reading the 2nd Anita Blake (Vampire Hunter) book: Laughing Corpse*. I read that when I'm home. Believe me, sometimes it gets confusing keeping the undead separate! Yes, I love vampires. Twilight is good, but I'm not gonna leave my husband for Edward...it's cute how the teeny-boppers are losing their minds over this series!
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09/15/08 8:03 AM
Aaron_Darjis member Joined: 11/28/07 Location: Vancouver Posts: 258	currently reading ultimate power (marvel) and spider-man: brand new day (marvel)
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09/15/08 9:35 AM
AnnaDraconida member FAPPITY FAP Joined: 07/20/08 Location: Boner Cuntry Posts: 7,028	7Lady7Maria7 posted: i'm reading long hard road out of hell by marilyn manson. it's extremely addicting and interesting. Yeah, I couldn't put that damn thing down, like I was mesmerized or something... It was a revolting and repulsive insight into the life and mind of a weirdo which made it irresistible. Then my mother discovered it on my shelf and borrowed it. I gave it to her. She's not the average mother, mind you... At 1st she was like "WTF is this shit, why did you waste your money on such crap?" and a couple of days later she came over and, to my great suprise, literally begged for the book, saying she wanted to finish it anyway...which she did. Like I said, irresistible. :-P Right now I'm reading Hugh Laurie's The Gun Seller. Very funny and entertaining, a fine way to relax my brain after all the literary classic I've been reading lately.
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09/15/08 3:53 PM
Acharis member The ugly one! Joined: 11/27/07 Location: Sydney Posts: 3,206	I agree with you guys on long hard road, I must have lent my copy to every second person I knew (even those who weren't that into Manson) and not one of them could put it down. I borrowed Coraline by Neil Gaiman, from the local library, and finished it last night, and found that seriously enjoyable. I'm slowly making my way through his workes, but not restricting myself to either novels or graphic novels! Also finished Marabou Stork Nightmares by Irvine Welsh. Really twisted (but what else do you expect) & fantastically unique. A lot of people have said they liked this more than Trainspotting, and I can see why they would say that, but I probably wouldn't go that far myself. New book I started this morning is Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal, by Christopher Moore. Only a few chapters in, but it's one of the funniest (not like, darkly/sickeningly funny) books I've read in a long time. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/15/2008 03:56PM by Acharis.
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09/15/08 4:50 PM
chrisgonzo member demand the impossible Joined: 08/05/08 Location: Florida Posts: 2,792	Acharis posted: New book I started this morning is Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal, by Christopher Moore. Only a few chapters in, but it's one of the funniest (not like, darkly/sickeningly funny) books I've read in a long time. Couldn't agree more. Not only is it very funny, but it makes a number of good points. Thought provoking AND funny, what more could you want?
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09/16/08 3:52 PM
CharmlessMan member Joined: 05/29/08 Location: Clock Town%2CTermina Posts: 15,033	I just finished ODD THOMAS by Dean Koontz. That ending broke my heart man.
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09/16/08 3:56 PM
jennyk member Joined: 11/26/07 Location: Richmond%2C VA Posts: 47	I'm still reading "The Singularity is Near" by Ray Kurzweil! It is blowing my mind. Check it out here.
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09/16/08 10:09 PM
chrisgonzo member demand the impossible Joined: 08/05/08 Location: Florida Posts: 2,792	Miracles of Life, J G Ballards autobiography. Wonderful book, that gives you an insight into his books, as well as his life.
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09/19/08 7:18 AM
sonus member Domus Dulcis Domus Joined: 05/03/08 Location: Litterae Humaniures Posts: 1,732	Currently reading the dense book of Treasury of American Short Stories.
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09/19/08 10:16 AM
dizzy member Joined: 05/04/08 Posts: 1	I would recommend "Snow Crash" by Neal Stephenson and "Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch" by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchet
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09/19/08 1:39 PM
gothiclove member All that could have been Joined: 09/13/08 Location: Narnia Posts: 83	The Bone Garden by Tess Gerritsen She's one smart cookie. She knows what she's talking about.
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09/19/08 4:22 PM
ratexla member of VHEMT Joined: 11/27/07 Location: gothenburg - sweden Posts: 614	Well, whatcha know... ^ My Twilight-obsessed buddy sent me the first book as a b-day pressie. :B So I'm reading it now. Not obsessed yet............................ Still, ate 88 pages yesterday........
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09/19/08 7:04 PM
booknerd member Joined: 09/06/08 Location: Earth Posts: 4	Acharis posted: I agree with you guys on long hard road, I must have lent my copy to every second person I knew (even those who weren't that into Manson) and not one of them could put it down. I borrowed Coraline by Neil Gaiman, from the local library, and finished it last night, and found that seriously enjoyable. I'm slowly making my way through his workes, but not restricting myself to either novels or graphic novels! Also finished Marabou Stork Nightmares by Irvine Welsh. Really twisted (but what else do you expect) & fantastically unique. A lot of people have said they liked this more than Trainspotting, and I can see why they would say that, but I probably wouldn't go that far myself. New book I started this morning is Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal, by Christopher Moore. Only a few chapters in, but it's one of the funniest (not like, darkly/sickeningly funny) books I've read in a long time. I read Coraline last year and loved it, I hope the film version lives up. Lamb is one of my favorite books. I love Christopher Moore, Bloodsucking Fiends and A Dirty Job were great too, to me anyway. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/19/2008 07:07PM by booknerd.
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09/19/08 7:09 PM
booknerd member Joined: 09/06/08 Location: Earth Posts: 4	Currently reading: Broken - Daniel Clay Blindness - Jose Saramago 20th Century Ghost - Joe Hill Just finished reading: Lucky - Alice Sebold The Man in the High Castle - Philip K. Dick The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy & Other Stories - Tim Burton When You Are Engulfed - Flames by David Sedaris
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09/19/08 7:52 PM
curiosity member rasshai omachidousama Joined: 11/24/07 Location: Chicago Posts: 123	Currently reading: The Iron Heel by Jack London Curi.
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09/19/08 8:17 PM
FlukeHawkins member Joined: 09/10/08 Location: Chiba City Posts: 99	I just finsished Neal Stephenson's new book, Anathem. Goddamn, that was long. It was deep too- I'm going to have to reread it to understand just what theme he was trying to convey. Then I'll see it and how it was brilliantly conveyed, and come away with a faint sense of stupidity. I love Stepehnson so much.
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09/19/08 8:57 PM
chrisgonzo member demand the impossible Joined: 08/05/08 Location: Florida Posts: 2,792	Just finished 'Dune Messiah', a worthy sequel to a true classic. Next up is Terry Pratchetts new one, 'Nation'. Can't wait!
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09/19/08 11:16 PM
Dani11 member Joined: 08/28/08 Location: Ontario - Canada Posts: 1,205	I'm just about to start the autobiography of Anthony Kiedis, "Scar Tissue". I've heard great things about it.
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09/20/08 3:20 AM
Re-L member staring at the sea Joined: 09/04/08 Location: Italy Posts: 16	i've just read "dance dance dance" and "norwegian wood" by haruki murakami. two of the best books ever read. really. i've also re-read 1984 by Orwell, because there are so many orwellian visions in NIN's songs.
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09/20/08 1:30 PM
glassphyxie member Joined: 04/13/08 Location: Texas Posts: 7	Phantom by Susan Kay (favorite for 16 years) Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind *Anita Blake series by Laurell K Hamilton (even thought the more recent additions have been slightly disappointing and lacking in plot and character development)
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09/20/08 5:36 PM
eris7 member Joined: 11/27/07 Location: the middle of nowhere Posts: 431	Started A.J. Jacobs' The Year of Living Biblically today. It's pretty funny so far.
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09/20/08 5:55 PM
booknerd member Joined: 09/06/08 Location: Earth Posts: 4	Can anyone recommend a really good horror novel?
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09/21/08 10:10 AM
dirty_kitty member in league with satan Joined: 04/11/08 Location: montreal Posts: 287	booknerd posted: Can anyone recommend a really good horror novel? open season by jack ketchum or anything by joe r landsdale right now i am currently reading "covering islam" by edward said and at this second i am flipping through "ripley's believe it or not: prepare to be shocked"
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09/21/08 10:49 AM
KatKatKat member Joined: 09/03/08 Location: Philly Posts: 254	Just started Savage Inequalities: Children in America's Schools by Jonathan Kozol. It's pissing me off!
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