austrya Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. My son wants us to read it at the same time so we can talk about it as we go. I'd have it finished by now, but I need to let him catch up. I'm not used to reading slow... Link to post Share on other sites
gogo Posted February 19, 2007 Author Share Posted February 19, 2007 just finished: now reading by the same author: Hi Kate! Around our house, this is considered the best of the Snickets. My son wants us to read it at the same time so we can talk about it as we go. I'd have it finished by now, but I need to let him catch up. I'm not used to reading slow...I do that with my niece, and it is taking us FORVER to read Eragon. I've read about five books in between in the meantime. Link to post Share on other sites
yermom Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 I'll have to check this out. I really enjoyed Clockers alot. I picked this up as an advanced reading copy about 5 years ago and am just now getting around to it. It's not great, but it's kept my interest so far. For some reason, I have three Philip Roth books, but have never read anything by him before. I remember really liking Goodbye Columbus but it's been awhile, so who knows...More recently, I thought this was swell enough... Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 I had never been able to finish it since my mom took it and read it when I left it at home, and I got it back and it's just killing me. I'm loving this book, but it's absolutely killing me. I feel like crying half of the time I'm reading it. Amazingly well written, and just completely and totally heartbreaking. The chapter about Kurt Cobain may be one of the best written pieces I've ever read. Books like this make me not want to be a writer, because I'm positive I'll never write anything that can match this. Link to post Share on other sites
Welsh Rich Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 I've really got to get me a copy of that Sheffield book... Just started last night... Link to post Share on other sites
kathyp Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 Honestly, I only picked it up because the title is one of my favorite Robyn Hitchcock songs. It's okay so far, but I've read about twenty pages. Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 Read this yesterday and really liked it. Link to post Share on other sites
ction Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 Pretty good so far. Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 Well, I finally decided to leap in: First half is pretty terrific. Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 I always wanted to do something like this, but he does it about a million times better than I ever could. Link to post Share on other sites
kathyp Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 Songbook was okay. I have weird Nick Hornby issues (not unlike my weird Dave Eggers issues. Something about those "perfectly groomed for my generation" writers is a huge turn-off). Generally, I like his non-fiction: essays and whatnot, but I haven't read a novel of his that didn't cause my head to drop. I'm not being sarcastic, really, I fell asleep reading About a Boy. Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 About a Boy and High Fidelity are two of my favorite books ever, though Ive never been able to get into Eggers. Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 The Deadhead's Taping Compendium, Volume 1: An In-Depth Guide to the Music of the Grateful Dead on Tape, 1959-1974The Deadhead's Taping Compendium, Volume II: An In-Depth Guide to the Music of the Grateful Dead on Tape, 1975-1985 The Deadhead's Taping Compendium, Volume III: Link to post Share on other sites
M. (hristine Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 I'm about a third of the way through, and feel like I'm reading an Outer Limits script. The state of food production in America is frightening. It's no freaking wonder we're growing fat. Link to post Share on other sites
viatroy Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 that's what she said. Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 I'm about a third of the way through, and feel like I'm reading an Outer Limits script. The state of food production in America is frightening. It's no freaking wonder we're growing fat. I heard the CEO of Whole Foods on NPR the other day refuting the stuff that book says about his company. Link to post Share on other sites
M. (hristine Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 I heard the CEO of Whole Foods on NPR the other day refuting the stuff that book says about his company.Oh, I would liked to have heard that interview...wonder if I can find it online. Pollan calls Whole Foods "Big Organic". I haven't gotten that far in the book. I'm still mucking about in a cattle feed lot in Kansas. Link to post Share on other sites
darkstar Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 The Deadhead's Taping Compendium, Volume 1: An In-Depth Guide to the Music of the Grateful Dead on Tape, 1959-1974The Deadhead's Taping Compendium, Volume II: An In-Depth Guide to the Music of the Grateful Dead on Tape, 1975-1985 The Deadhead's Taping Compendium, Volume III: Man I've been leafing through all three volumes a lot lately. They are well-read and dog-eared Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Oh, I would liked to have heard that interview...wonder if I can find it online.http://marketplace.publicradio.org/shows/2...M200702266.html My wife started reading Omnivore but moved on to: The Way We Eat: Why Our Food Choices Matter by Peter Singer and Jim Masonwhich she's making me read once she's done. Link to post Share on other sites
M. (hristine Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 http://marketplace.publicradio.org/shows/2...M200702266.html My wife started reading Omnivore but moved on to: The Way We Eat: Why Our Food Choices Matter by Peter Singer and Jim Masonwhich she's making me read once she's done.Thanks mister Stewart! I think these books should be required reading. Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Man I've been leafing through all three volumes a lot lately. They are well-read and dog-eared So far, I have just got the first one. A lot of work went into those books I would say. Funny how the one I am reading is already dated though - all the references to cassette trading. edit - the other two are in - so I know what I will be reading tonight I hope to own them at some point. Link to post Share on other sites
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