Reni Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 This book is phenomenal. Susan Bordo may be one of my favorite people on earth. Reading her books are like therapy. I am anxiously waiting for this one to arrive Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 I misplaced my Copy of Sartre's The Words, so now I'm messing around withThis looks good. I've got a large amount of Bukowski's works and he had a weird relationship with and concept of the Beats. He didn't consider himself in that genre but some of his stuff leans heavily towards it. I like reading analyses of him and his works. Let me know if this one is worth it, please. Link to post Share on other sites
austrya Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Jay just finished this one, so it's my turn. Link to post Share on other sites
yermom Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 I snagged a signed copy of this off of eBay for really cheap a few months ago.Edit: Not the complete...just part one. Link to post Share on other sites
Reni Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 I do love that book. The Mermaid Chair is not quite as good, but definitely worth reading. Link to post Share on other sites
Mystik Spiral Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 I do love that book. it's been killing me - i'm all laughing and crying all at once. i think it's gorgeous. i will probably check out the mermaid chair at some point. Link to post Share on other sites
Reni Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 I could not put down the Secret Life of Bees - and I should read it again one of these days. That is just the most delicious book. Link to post Share on other sites
etcetera Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Don Delillo's White Noise. Link to post Share on other sites
austrya Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 I could not put down the Secret Life of Bees - and I should read it again one of these days. That is just the most delicious book. I loved that book too. I think I read it all in one sitting. I tend to get a little obsessive/compulsive when it comes to reading. I can turn the outside world off if I need to... Link to post Share on other sites
austrya Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 I'm kind of on a kids book kick lately. I finished The Mysterious Benedict Society yesterday and read this one last night and finished it this morning: Now to find what book I'm going to read next. Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Serious question: I was looking through the household library last night for a good book to read and came across The Secret Life of Bees. My wife read it, apparently. I've read the comments here of high praise but also read the jacket in which it's touted as a book that will be passed down from woman to woman, or some such. Now, I've got nothing wrong with reading books that are well written that appeal to females, particularly. But, would I, as a male, like the book or not? Is it something I'll just end up not "getting" due to my gender, or is it more universal than I'm giving it credit for? That said, I opted for A Confederacy of Dunces last night. Link to post Share on other sites
lovecontagious Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Serious question: I was looking through the household library last night for a good book to read and came across The Secret Life of Bees. My wife read it, apparently. I've read the comments here of high praise but also read the jacket in which it's touted as a book that will be passed down from woman to woman, or some such. Now, I've got nothing wrong with reading books that are well written that appeal to females, particularly. But, would I, as a male, like the book or not? Is it something I'll just end up not "getting" due to my gender, or is it more universal than I'm giving it credit for? That said, I opted for A Confederacy of Dunces last night. Recently, we had a bunch of people over for dinner. When the conversation turned to books, a male friend started asking who had read The Secret Life of Bees. Quite a few men in our little group had read it, and they all thought it was great. The guy who started the conversation said it was one of his favorite books of all time. Just some opinions from guys I know. Link to post Share on other sites
Welsh Rich Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Whilst on holiday I also had an opportunity to read this: And thoroughly enjoyed it - his best in a long while. What you think of it will definitely depend on any strong feelings towards Coupland's writing, but it was very funny, very witty and an absolute joy to read... even if it did have spam in it... and not the meat variety that Monty Python sing about. Link to post Share on other sites
austrya Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 The Grapes of Wrath. Lammy, just read it anyways. It's a quick read either way. If you end up thinking it's too girly, just don't tell anyone you read it Link to post Share on other sites
awatt Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 A fascinating fucking book, written by a good friend: Link to post Share on other sites
austrya Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 A Tale of Two Cities - Dickens Link to post Share on other sites
Aeglos Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 absolutely fascinating, if you have any interest in the linguistic side of things Link to post Share on other sites
lizish Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 probably old new in these viral times: "That's the kind of website that makes you want to buy the book and give chocolates to the author." - Neil Gaiman This is a treat: http://noonebelongsheremorethanyou.com/ Bought the book this weekend and read aloud her recent short in the New Yorker to the family. I actually made the Chapters (Cdn version of Borders) clerk go to the website and made sure that more copies where ordered. Guess that means I'm part of the street team and I can't wait to crack the book ! Link to post Share on other sites
Reni Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 totally guilty pleasure reading.......I wanted something mindless to veg out with after I finish my 2nd comp exam this week. I have spent the last month steeped in postmodern and poststructuralist gender theory......so, I am ready for something I don't have to think about. This will hit the spot. Link to post Share on other sites
austrya Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 I got 84 pages into A Tale of Two Cities and was bored. So I put that one down and picked up this one: Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 I plowed through these two on vacation a couple weeks ago and enjoyed both: ... been looking through my shelves to decide what to read next. Link to post Share on other sites
Hodie Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Respponding to two posts in one: I love love love McEwan's Saturday, and That Miranda July link is the best website for a book I've ever seen. Link to post Share on other sites
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