JohnW Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 Between the Bridge and the River by late night TV's Craig Ferguson excellent book Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 That dude is funny. I didn't know he wrote a book. Link to post Share on other sites
Azzurri Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 http://www.amazon.com/Road-Cormac-Mccarthy...TF8&s=books The Road - Cormac McCarthy. ...renders all other reading experiences superflous. will be regarded as one of the great novels of the century. no kidding. Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 ...renders all other reading experiences superflous. will be regarded as one of the great novels of the century. no kidding.Nowhere to go but down! Link to post Share on other sites
JohnW Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 yeah the craig ferguson book is a novel I was shocked at how good it was I highly recommend it Link to post Share on other sites
Azzurri Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 yeah the craig ferguson book is a novel I was shocked at how good it was I highly recommend it i read an excerpt, which was really good. The guy can write. i will pick it up at some point. Link to post Share on other sites
viatroy Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 Just starting this, and hoping for good things because Cold Mtn was a beautifully written book (that they ruined by making into a movie starring Nicole Kidman) Link to post Share on other sites
gogo Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 I recently finished the Craig Ferguson book as well. I heard him read a bit of it and speak here recently, and he's great. Funny, smart, and charming, of course. But wow, does he ever have some wacko groupies. I'm considering going to this tonight: A TALK WITH A DISEASE-NERD NOVELIST, BANJO PLAYER AND INDIE-ROCK MUSE Three years ago, the Decemberists' Colin Meloy wrote a song about Myla Goldberg's pretty hands and dangly limbs as "unique New York." With her first novel, Bee Season, Goldberg - who plays the banjo - won the adoration of brainy girls and boys everywhere. Bee Season is weird and lovable in its spelling bee awkwardness, and became a major motion picture. Her follow-up, Wickett's Remedy, about the 1918 influenza epidemic, is fascinating: It combines years of intense research and the fictional commentary of ghosts who offer their own funny interpretations on the story. Come hear this young star share her inspiration. You had me at "disease nerd". Link to post Share on other sites
sharkycharming Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 This is a memoir by a woman who said yes to everyone who asked her on a date for a year. (That would be like three dates for me, but it's many for her.) Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 Thief's Journal by Jean Genet. LouieB Link to post Share on other sites
gogo Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 I'm considering going to this tonight: A TALK WITH A DISEASE-NERD NOVELIST, BANJO PLAYER AND INDIE-ROCK MUSE Myla Goldberg's best line last night, in response to the stupidest question of the night: I prefer dogs to cats. If I wanted something with attitude, I'd get a friend. Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 I don't often read rock bios (or autobios) but I always liked Phil and it was $5 at Barnes and Noble.I'm about 100 pages in and it's OK. Link to post Share on other sites
Synthesizer Patel Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted October 26, 2006 Author Share Posted October 26, 2006 Black Sabbath: Doom Let Loose: An Illustrated History ILL is a beatiful thing Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 I don't often read rock bios (or autobios) but I always liked Phil and it was $5 at Barnes and Noble.I'm about 100 pages in and it's OK.My only complaint:not long enough! Hell Bill Clinton's autobiography was 950 pages...and he didn't even play for the Dead Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted October 27, 2006 Author Share Posted October 27, 2006 My only complaint:not long enough! Hell Bill Clinton's autobiography was 950 pages...and he didn't even play for the Dead I have never read that PHil book. Last one I read was the "official" book. I see Steve Parish has one out now. I own the Rock Scully one - it's like one big drug story. Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 I have never read that PHil book. Last one I read was the "official" book. I see Steve Parish has one out now. I own the Rock Scully one - it's like one big drug story.The Parish book is decent. I liked the Phil one, too. I've read most of the Dead-related books and it's interesting to get the different takes on particular events. If you enjoy reading first-hand accounts of the Dead and their extended Family check out Parish's site, RoadieRadio.com- it's chock-full of interviews and other assorted neat items (you need to register to log in....free). Link to post Share on other sites
wheelco Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 finished recently Link to post Share on other sites
explodo Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 finished recently Definitely on my list to read over winter break. Along with eighteen other books. Link to post Share on other sites
wheelco Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 Definitely on my list to read over winter break. Along with eighteen other books.first half is eye opening and riveting - second half is OK but gets a little repetitious Link to post Share on other sites
Welsh Rich Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 Started this on Monday night... there's something oddly engrossing about the first part Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted October 27, 2006 Author Share Posted October 27, 2006 The Parish book is decent. I liked the Phil one, too. I've read most of the Dead-related books and it's interesting to get the different takes on particular events. If you enjoy reading first-hand accounts of the Dead and their extended Family check out Parish's site, RoadieRadio.com- it's chock-full of interviews and other assorted neat items (you need to register to log in....free). I also have some picture book and a GD reader. Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 I also have some picture bookIf it's the Jay Blakesberg, Between the Dark and Light, it's an excellent book. The stories behind the pics are fun, and the photography outstanding. IIRC, Phil does the intro for it (Blakesberg is Phil's "official" photographer). A very well put-together coffee table book. Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted October 27, 2006 Author Share Posted October 27, 2006 If it's the Jay Blakesberg, Between the Dark and Light, it's an excellent book. The stories behind the pics are fun, and the photography outstanding. IIRC, Phil does the intro for it (Blakesberg is Phil's "official" photographer). A very well put-together coffee table book. I forget the title - the cover has a photo of them standing around a chopper and Brent has a black eye - David Gans put it together - sometime in the 80s? Link to post Share on other sites
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