Hippycat Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Re-reading this one (for the 3rd time), easily one of my favorite novels: Reading this one at work, was loaned to me from a friend. Not really grabbing me: Next up will be re-reading Ken Follet's amazing Pillars of the Earth, because I've recently met him and got signed copies of that plus it's sequel which has just come out called World Without End, which of course I'll read after Pillars. Link to post Share on other sites
jahilia Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 I just finished this one. I really can't remember the last time I enjoyed a book this much. Im having a hard time finding something to read next. Highly recommended. Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Re-reading this one (for the 3rd time), easily one of my favorite novels: Exhausting, but rewarding. Maybe I should read that again. That, or maybe The Diamond Age. Link to post Share on other sites
gogo Posted October 31, 2007 Author Share Posted October 31, 2007 The Now Reading thread is now reminding me that I need to stop reading so many magazines and whichever books the kids are reading so that I can discuss them with them, and also watching so much crap TV, so that I can read some real books again, damn it. Link to post Share on other sites
Preferred B Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 I'm running behind my 2006 books-read tally, but I soldier on. Link to post Share on other sites
yermom Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 I'm running behind my 2006 books-read tally, but I soldier on.The Dive From Clausen's Pier made me angry! Link to post Share on other sites
Preferred B Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 The Dive From Clausen's Pier made me angry! I've never read it! Link to post Share on other sites
keylime Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 But it must be done! I can't wait until mid-December, after exams I'll be drowning in books, but it will be books of my choice for once. EDIT: I can't believe my 100th post was used to complain about stats. Boourns. Link to post Share on other sites
Reni Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 you know what book I really want to read right now? I found out just this last week that my grandmother bought this for me, and used to read this to me when I was still tucked inside my mother. She died two weeks before I was born. It was my favorite book growing up. Link to post Share on other sites
the_fliz1 Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 I found out just this last week that my grandmother bought this for me, and used to read this to me when I was still tucked inside my mother. She died two weeks before I was born. It was my favorite book growing up. That is really cool. Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 I've got about 100 pages left of Water for Elephants to go but this came in yesterday and I started it last night: I always like getting a balanced take on people and this certainly seems to be one. Jann Wenner was obviously very tight with HST and he, along with the other author (who worked as an assistant/researcher for HST for about a decade), hand-picked the content of the material for the book from over three-times the amount of interviews that actually made the cut. It's got a lot of the crazy shit he was known for in it but also has the other side that only those very close to him can give us: the sensitivity, chivalry, kindness, etc. that often gets left out when he's remembered by most people unfamiliar with the man, not necessarily "the writer." Also, for those that appreciate HST's works, there's a new, massive book (700+ pages) coming out in Feb. that is along the lines of his collections of essays-type books. It's titled "The Mutineer: Rants, Ravings, and Missives from the Mountaintop 1977-2005." Looking forward to this: Link to post Share on other sites
Willkoman Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 The Queen Of Bedlam. Fictional murder mystery in NYC, 1702. Very good. Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 I don't have this yet but thought I'd let those interested know that it is available now (and I guess has been for a month) and not the mid-Nov release date it had been listed at. Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyjimmy Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 The new Russo....just started last evening. Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 I don't have this yet but thought I'd let those interested know that it is available now (and I guess has been for a month) and not the mid-Nov release date it had been listed at. bought it Saturday! going to dive into it tonight after Heroes. Link to post Share on other sites
poppydawn Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 you know what book I really want to read right now? I found out just this last week that my grandmother bought this for me, and used to read this to me when I was still tucked inside my mother. She died two weeks before I was born. It was my favorite book growing up. I still have my copy of "Ferdinand" that my granny bought for me. Loved that book! I'm waiting for the new Richard Russo from the library. In the meantime I'm reading "How to Traumatize Your Children" and a collection of Eudora Welty short stories. Link to post Share on other sites
DAngerer09 Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 Hilarious! Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 good as of a place to give heads-up: 'Buy 2 Get 1 Free! For a limited time, buy two new (not used or sale) books from Continuum Books' 33 1/3 series, featuring critical writing on seminal albums, and get a third free.' @ Powells.com As i'm collecting the buggers, I stocked up proper. Link to post Share on other sites
PigSooie Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 good as of a place to give heads-up: 'Buy 2 Get 1 Free! For a limited time, buy two new (not used or sale) books from Continuum Books' 33 1/3 series, featuring critical writing on seminal albums, and get a third free.' @ Powells.com As i'm collecting the buggers, I stocked up proper. Awesome, man. I've been wanting to start reading these. Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 The new Russo....just started last evening.Just finished that the other night. I love Russo and liked the book. Link to post Share on other sites
ZenLunatic Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 Osho - Tantra Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 Awesome, man. I've been wanting to start reading these. since you are just recently digesting 'doolittle', i reccomend the 33 1/3 on that album...it's actually one of the most solid and well put-together of them i've read so far. Link to post Share on other sites
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