hwllo Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 SOMEBODY PLEASE RECOMMEND ME A BOOK! OK, maybe all caps wasn't neccesary but I need some book reccomendations because I feel like I've hit a wall! I absolutely love Kurt Vonnegut. Some more of my favorite authors are Phillip K DickSteinbeckTom RobbinsChristopher MooreChuck P (Not even going to try and spell that last name.) I'm looking for something that doesn't take itself too seriously, yet still is a thoughful read, kind of like Vonnegut I suppose. Any help is appreciated! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GtrPlyr Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 ^^ I'd suggest George Saunders, or maybe J.G. Ballard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NoJ Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 "Deliverance"....yes, there is a book that the flick was based on and its a freaking masterpiece."Blood Meridian" by C McCarthy"Gone Girl" by G Flynn"The Ruins" by S Smith"Just Kids" by P Smith"Children of Men" by PD James"Woe to Live On" by D Woodrell"Lonesome Animals" by B Holbert Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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anthony Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 SOMEBODY PLEASE RECOMMEND ME A BOOK! OK, maybe all caps wasn't neccesary but I need some book reccomendations because I feel like I've hit a wall! I absolutely love Kurt Vonnegut. Some more of my favorite authors are Phillip K DickSteinbeckTom RobbinsChristopher MooreChuck P (Not even going to try and spell that last name.) I'm looking for something that doesn't take itself too seriously, yet still is a thoughful read, kind of like Vonnegut I suppose. Any help is appreciated!How about something by neal stephenson? Like cryptonomicon? I enjoyed that one and I walks the line between humorous and thoughtful (IMHO). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NoJ Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 "The Knife" by R. Ritchell. Its the authors debut book and it got a fantastic review in the Tribune a month ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kidsmoke Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Such a wonderful book to get lost in. ^ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fritz Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Such a wonderful book to get lost in. ^ It really is. I'm on holidays right now and although I've got lots to do around the house, I find myself returning to it for just one more chapter before the next task. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hwllo Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Just finished reading A Scanner Darkly by Philip K Dick last night. It's funny, some years ago I remember seeing the movie and loving it. I re-watched the movie last night after finishing the book and now I hate the movie haha. Lacked the majority of character progression for Arctor and when Arctor goes through his issues near the end, the film does a horrible job setting that up while the book really made it fit the arch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kidsmoke Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 It's clearly no longer 2014, so it seemed a good time to retire this thread and start a new one. You'll find it here: http://viachicago.org/topic/50759-now-reading-in-2015/ I'm up for some fresh recommendations! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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