What are you currently reading?

[sarajean]

Oh man, the Silmarillion was too much for me. It was like a history text book. I just wanted someone to highlight the good parts for me so I could skip the rest.

yeah, i could never get more than 50-100 pages into it. it put me to sleep.

[Frunobulax]

Finished Breakfast Of Champions, now on Cat's Cradle and damn near done with Birth of Tragedy.

[Candice Dionysus]

I'm reading a non-fiction right now (shock of shocks!) called French Women Don't Get Fat. And I love it.

[Matt]

I'm still on Blaze, and...I just found a dt connection. :rock:

[Daghain]

Niiiice. :D

[Wuducynn]

I'm still on Blaze, and...I just found a dt connection. :rock:

Okay, most important reason number 1 to read this book just popped up. Is it blatant or subtle like Lisey's Story?

[Brice]

I'm still on Blaze, and...I just found a dt connection. :rock:

I believe there are at least a couple. :)

I just finished W&G and am now reading WotC.

[Matt]

I'm still on Blaze, and...I just found a dt connection. :rock:

Okay, most important reason number 1 to read this book just popped up. Is it blatant or subtle like Lisey's Story?

The one I found is just that the initials R.F. show up in a wallet they found.

[Wuducynn]

What I'm currently reading..

http://www.jumpingfrog.com/images/mags090703/mag2890.jpg

[Frunobulax]

If .net is ever up again, AllHail, I posted a new Sylvia Penthouse Parody.

[Letti]

What I'm currently reading..

http://www.jumpingfrog.com/images/mags090703/mag2890.jpg
classical...

[Matt]

That mag looks like its about 20 years old, did you steal it from your dad? :lol:

[Wuducynn]

Hey I never said it was THAT issue I was reading! Although I am curious about the Super Orgasm..

[Matt]

:lol:

I think that was one my very own dad had, the cover looks familiar.

I was curious about the super orgasm until I met Dora. :ninja:

[Wuducynn]

Well possibly. I don't know if you noticed the year, which is 1989..I was a sophomore in High School that year, and wasn't interested in my Fathers porn collection at that point...

[Matt]

:rofl:

I didn't check the date, I had children in '89

But I would still borrow porn from my dad if the need arose.

[sarajean]

the fact that it's under $3 should have been a tip off. :P

that there's a DEAL!

[Matt]

No shit!! I can't believe porn was that cheap at one time.

[Letti]

Right now I am reading The Trial by Franz Kafka.
Has anybody read it?
Any opinion?
I have just started it.

[Patrick]

Finished PURGATORY, now reading PARADISE.

This is Dante's Divine Comedy trilogy, of course.

[OchrisO]

The Deerslayer by James Fenimore Cooper for my American Romanticism class.

[fernandito]

Just finished my re-read of A Clockwork Orange, and now looking to get started on A Song of Ice and Fire series. What's the first book in the series again?

[Jean]

Right now I am reading The Trial by Franz Kafka.
Has anybody read it?
Any opinion?
I have just started it.
oh, I love it - unlike most of other Kafka writings. Fruno loves it, too, by the way.

[Letti]

Right now I am reading The Trial by Franz Kafka.
Has anybody read it?
Any opinion?
I have just started it.
oh, I love it - unlike most of other Kafka writings. Fruno loves it, too, by the way.

If you guys like it it makes me like it even more. :rose:
And the book is so tiny it's easy to take it everywhere I go. Important advantage.

[Rjeso]

American Gods - Neil Gaiman

[alinda]

I am not reading anything at the moment except
online material on quantum physics......help!!

[Matt]

Yikes!

that sounds like its only fun sometimes. :lol:

[Letti]

I am not reading anything at the moment except
online material on quantum physics......help!!

Quantum physics??
What a woman. :wub:

[fernandito]

I am not reading anything at the moment except
online material on quantum physics......help!!

Looking to build an army of Transformers there? :)

[Darkthoughts]

High Fidelity - Nick Hornby I read this book years ago and I'm really fond of it, as it reminds me so much of a friend of mine who sadly died. When the film came out, even though it sounded great - I didn't want to go watch it, as I like picturing my friend as Rob, the main character :)

That aside, its a brilliant book anyway (as are About A Boy and Fever Pitch). His observations of people and our inner monologues are so astute, and relayed with a spot on dry wit.

[sarajean]

Just finished my re-read of A Clockwork Orange, and now looking to get started on A Song of Ice and Fire series. What's the first book in the series again?

a game of thrones.

i have that sitting next to my side of the bed. as soon as i'm finished with my re-read of the deathly hallows, i will start it.

[Daghain]

Just finished Lisey's Story - highly recommended! And I'm about to start Other People's Heroes by our own BlakeMP. :D

[Frunobulax]

I'm perusing three small solfege books based on international folk songs for Harmony I tonight and tomorrow.

[Jean]

I have been only re-reading lately. Lots of Russian books, and, most recently:

Umberto Eco: Foucault's Pendulum

Gustav Meyrink: Golem

Evelyn Waugh: The Loved One

[funky dredd]

The Talisman

[sarah]

oooo fun times, funky dredd :)


I'm reading His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass - Philip Pullman

[MonteGss]

I'm still reading Huck Finn.
IMO, it is not as good as Tom Sawyer. Yes, I said it. :)

[Daghain]

I agree with you, Monte. :D

[fernandito]

oooo fun times, funky dredd :)


I'm reading His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass - Philip Pullman

I might start that series after I finish A Song of Ice and Fire. Are you going to see the movie (starring Ms. Kidman)?

[sarah]

yeah, after the book, i suppose.

but having two kids i'll prolly wait til video


<---is old and lame

[Frunobulax]

I picked up, on Jean's recommendation, Foucault's Pendulum.

[Jean]

I'm still reading Huck Finn.
IMO, it is not as good as Tom Sawyer. Yes, I said it. :)

really? http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/bear_unsure.gif I thought it was way better...

[Letti]

I'm still reading Huck Finn.
IMO, it is not as good as Tom Sawyer. Yes, I said it. :)

really? http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/bear_unsure.gif I thought it was way better...

Thank God we all are different.

[MonteGss]

I'm still reading Huck Finn.
IMO, it is not as good as Tom Sawyer. Yes, I said it. :)

really? http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/bear_unsure.gif I thought it was way better...

Really Jean? My first thought was that Huck Finn might be very difficult for a non-native English speaker since it is full of so many southern dialects. I think that may be one reason I am not flying through it like I normally do. Kudos to you! I am very impressed! :)
Anyway, as a literary character I like Huck more but so far I like Tom's story better than Huck's. *shrugs*

[Rjeso]

:heart:s Huck Finn

[Darkthoughts]

Currently reading Cell.

[Erin]

I'm currently reading a book by Burt Useem called States of Siege: U.S Prison Riots 1971-1986. I'm reading it to research for a book chapter i'm writing for a book on prison riots. It will be published next summer! Woo hoo!

[OchrisO]

I am still reading The Deerslayer for my American Romanticism class. It makes my eyes want to bleed.

[Jean]

I'm still reading Huck Finn.
IMO, it is not as good as Tom Sawyer. Yes, I said it. :)

really? http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/bear_unsure.gif I thought it was way better...

Really Jean? My first thought was that Huck Finn might be very difficult for a non-native English speaker since it is full of so many southern dialects. I think that may be one reason I am not flying through it like I normally do. Kudos to you! I am very impressed! :)

Much as I would like to accept the honor, I am afraid it is undeserved. I think it is easier for a non-native speaker (provided he feels free enough in the language, of course), because a native speaker expects the text to be in his native language, and may be somewhat shocked when he can't read it the dialect part as naturally as the rest. For a foreigner, however, both are foreign language, so none of his expectations are frustrated. More foreign, less foreign, is just a matter of degree.


Anyway, as a literary character I like Huck more but so far I like Tom's story better than Huck's. *shrugs*
I understand. Tom is a real, unquestionable classic, but Huck is, at least for me, far more personal.

[sarah]

I'm still reading Huck Finn.
IMO, it is not as good as Tom Sawyer. Yes, I said it. :)

You know, I liked Tom Sawyer better, too. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed Hucks adventures down the river but *shrug* if I had to pick, I'd say Tom.

[Storyslinger]

Re-redaing the DT series for the tenth time, just finished Blaze, and have just started readind The Regulators.

[Matt]

Nice!! I just finished Blaze as well.

I am enjoying the short story at the end.

[Jean]

have just finished re-reading The Wrecker, by R.L.Stephenson. Loved it again, as I did all the previous times I read it.

[She-Oy]

Just finished Map of Bones and some stories out of a Lovecraft collection, also finished Heart-Shaped Box last week. That kicked so much ass! I was scared after chapter two and continued to be the whole way through the book. I jumped every time someone came into the room!

Now I'm reading HP7.

I will have no clue what to do with myself after that is done. None, whatsoever.

[OchrisO]

On top of crappy stuff like The Derslayer for class, I am reading Anthem by Ayn Rand and re-reading Good OMens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett.

[fernandito]

The Watchmen. :)

[Darkthoughts]

Music For Torching - AM Homes

[sarajean]

i started a game of thrones last night before passing out.

so far, i'm not all that impressed. with all of the rave reviews i've read for these books, i'm really hoping it picks up soon.

[Mordred Deschain]

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/childrenofhuron.jpg

Okay, I had questions about this book a bit ago. I've been able to read more of it, but haven't finished it. My opinion is, if you're a Tolkien fan, it's a must. However, it reads the same. It goes more indepth into one of the stories in The Lost Tales and The Silmarillion. You don't have to read either of the latter books, but I would recommend it. However, if you don't, read the introduction, because it explains the original tales. Oh, and since this book was finished by Christopher Tolkien, it's not exactly the same, and he explains at the beginning that he changed some things. But other than that, it is more stories of the Tolkien world.

[ZoNeSeeK]

I just finished reading Insomnia again, 1st time ive reread it after reading DT and its good to be able to enjoy it again on a different level. Also finishing off Road to the Dark Tower aswell. Im loving absorbing this DT analysis at the moment.

[fernandito]

The Road to the Dark Tower is /that/ amazing.

[ZoNeSeeK]

Yeah i like the way it flows together. I wish critics would stop seeing it as a DT reference book .. which its not really, more of an indepth analysis and corroboration of facts and ideologies. The concordance is great but as a reference book only.

[Wuducynn]

. The concordance is great but as a reference book only.

Thats because it IS only a reference book.

[Wuducynn]

I just finished reading Insomnia again, 1st time ive reread it after reading DT and its good to be able to enjoy it again on a different level. Also finishing off Road to the Dark Tower aswell. Im loving absorbing this DT analysis at the moment.


:thumbsup: One of my top favorite non-Dark Tower books.

[Letti]

I just finished reading Insomnia again, 1st time ive reread it after reading DT and its good to be able to enjoy it again on a different level. Also finishing off Road to the Dark Tower aswell. Im loving absorbing this DT analysis at the moment.


:thumbsup: One of my top favorite non-Dark Tower books.

If it's so I will have to read it soon. :)

[OchrisO]

I am also reading a book on Buddhism. It is very appealing.

[ZoNeSeeK]

Its [Insomnia] not a DT book but King initially claimed it was before it was released.

I guess its the first book outside the series where he
explores levels of reality in the tower, the emergence of the crimson king, patrick danville etc

[Wuducynn]

Way to leave some surprises for Letti, Zone! :thumbsup:

[Jean]

I have added spoiler box, just in case. Zone, I'm sorry if you find that I've overreacted, but I really think those things are precious enough for Nikolette to discover by herself

[Storyslinger]

To Matt, the short story at the end of Blaze, is actually an excert from the upcoming Duma Keys

[sarah]

i started Twilight last night. I'm curious if i'll even finish it.

[Wuducynn]

Twilight? Is that Dean Koontz?

[Matt]

To Matt, the short story at the end of Blaze, is actually an excert from the upcoming Duma Keys

:o

Sweet!! I need to pay more attention. Thanks Storyslinger.

[Storyslinger]

Don't worry about it. I only relized after i finished it.

[towergirl24]

Just started "Forever Odd" by Dean Koontz...it's good so far. The first book was great. I also just finished "The Ruins" by Scott Smith...the only reason I got the book was because it had a good review by SK. eh..it was ok

[Matt]

That Koontz book is the next one on my list. :rock:

[She-Oy]

I've heard the Odd Thomas books are really good. I used to not be too fond of Koontz, but then I read Life Expectancy and really liked it for it's bizzareness. So maybe I should try this series.

[She-Oy]

I've heard the Odd Thomas books are really good. I used to not be too fond of Koontz, but then I read Life Expectancy and really liked it for it's bizzareness. So maybe I should try this series.

[towergirl24]

I'd definitely recommend it. "Odd Thomas" is the first book and "Brother Odd" is the third. It wasn't that scary but it was a good story, built a lot of suspense and had a twist ending..and the books are written in first person.

[Matt]

Life Expectancy is the best one of his I have read in a long time.

[She-Oy]

Life Expectancy is the best one of his I have read in a long time.

:thumbsup:

I'm glad to hear someone else feels the same way about that one. I really did enjoy it. My mom gave it to me and told me I would probably like it. She knew I didn't really care for Koontz, but she told me that that one was different. She was right on both ends!

[Wuducynn]

Is "Twilight" a Koontz book? No one seems to know the answer or at least want to tell me..

[Letti]

You mean this one, CK?

http://www.sffaudio.com/images06/BOOKSONTAPEServantsOfTwilight500.jpg

[Wuducynn]

i started Twilight last night. I'm curious if i'll even finish it.

This one.

[towergirl24]

http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/images/n0/n737.jpg

or this one?

[Wuducynn]

Are there enough books with Twilight in them?? :lol:

[Letti]

Are there enough books with Twilight in them?? :lol:

;)

http://images.barnesandnoble.com/images/10970000/10975215.jpg

[sarah]

yeah, that's it, letti. thanks :couple:

[fernandito]

Is that book related to Eclipse?

[sarah]

Eclipse is book three. New Moon is book 2

[fernandito]

Ahhh! Too bad I don't know what these books are about :) The only reason I recognized it was because of the text, I saw Eclipse down at Borders a few days ago.

[Wuducynn]

Ahhhhhhhhh...why do you wonder if you'll finish it Maerlyn? That bad hunh?

[Patrick]

Currently reading THREE CUPS OF TEA (http://www.threecupsoftea.com/) by Greg Mortenson.

The interesting story of a guy who's done some good in the world.

[Arthur Heath]

I just finished this book:

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee28/JToddHash/battleroyale.jpg



Japan is a totalitarian society and sends one class of Juniors, chosen by the impartial government, to a deserted island, provides them with weapons and tells them to kill all their classmates. The last one alive can go home. To make sure the rules are kept to and that students don't linger in one area too long, each student is wearing a collar, which monitors their pulse, sends information back to the HQ of their position, and if necessary, explodes killing who ever is wearing it. Each hour a new area of the island is deemed a Danger Zone, whoever is in there has their collars explodes. If no one dies within a 24 hour period, all collars explode. And thats the beginning...


Lord of the Flies x 10.

Check out the quote from Mr. King up top...

[towergirl24]

I just finished this book:

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee28/JToddHash/battleroyale.jpg



Japan is a totalitarian society and sends one class of Juniors, chosen by the impartial government, to a deserted island, provides them with weapons and tells them to kill all their classmates. The last one alive can go home. To make sure the rules are kept to and that students don't linger in one area too long, each student is wearing a collar, which monitors their pulse, sends information back to the HQ of their position, and if necessary, explodes killing who ever is wearing it. Each hour a new area of the island is deemed a Danger Zone, whoever is in there has their collars explodes. If no one dies within a 24 hour period, all collars explode. And thats the beginning...


Lord of the Flies x 10.

Check out the quote from Mr. King up top...

they made it a movie...i saw it..it was pretty awesome 8)

[Arthur Heath]

I saw that, though I haven't seen it.. They have a second one coming out also, called Battle Royale: Requiem.
I'm just not sure how I feel about pointless killing of kids. After the initial shock wore off it became mundane. And there is A LOT, I mean A TON of killing from beginning to end...

[Matt]

towergirl!!

Your av is so cute

[Arthur Heath]

towergirl!!

Your av is so cute


I was thinking the same damn thing Matt...

[Mike Beck]

Battle Royale is a sick movie! i loved it.

gonna have to read the book.

[Matt]

I have officially started Forever Odd :nana:

[Storyslinger]

ENJOY I've heard good things

[towergirl24]

towergirl!!

Your av is so cute


haha thank you..and thank you too James :)
getting it together little by little. wish i could chat...my work computer has restrictions..they stink here

[Matt]

My computer in my office works for chat but this one in the training room doesn't. <_<

[sarah]

Ahhhhhhhhh...why do you wonder if you'll finish it Maerlyn? That bad hunh?

for some reason, i'm in a book rut. i can't seem to finish a book lately. I've started four books in the past 6 weeks and haven't finished a one.

somethings wrong with me, i just know it.

[Storyslinger]

Ahhhhhhhhh...why do you wonder if you'll finish it Maerlyn? That bad hunh?

for some reason, i'm in a book rut. i can't seem to finish a book lately. I've started four books in the past 6 weeks and haven't finished a one.

somethings wrong with me, i just know it.

Bites doesn't it. You know you got it bad, though, when you start crossing info from one story to another

[tamez]

i'm not reading anything right now
i'm just sort of casting about without focus.
i need something.
i wish the Duma Key was coming out NOW
especially since he's reading the audiobook himself :excited:

[Storyslinger]

tamez~ REALLY, i didn't know that. VERY COOL!!!8)

[Matt]

WOOHOO!!

I will buy it on CD for sure then

[Wuducynn]

for some reason, i'm in a book rut. i can't seem to finish a book lately. I've started four books in the past 6 weeks and haven't finished a one.

somethings wrong with me, i just know it.

Try removing your head and playing Volley Ball with it and then put it back on your shoulders except with the portion that normally connects with your neck sticking up and the top of your head attached to your neck.

[fernandito]

After I finish my Quantum Mechanics : For Everyone! book, I plan to pick up A Seperate Reality (thanks Tamez).

[Erin]

The exclaimation point in that title cracks me up. I'm sure it's just that exciting!

I had a textbook last semester called "Post-Modernism...Made Cool!"....it was not cool.....at all. ><

[towerguard]

I think I'm gonna pick up American Gods for a re-read.

[fernandito]

The exclaimation point in that title cracks me up. I'm sure it's just that exciting!


The exclamation point was courtesy of me, i put it there because everytime I look at the title, I feel it should be said with extreme emotion FOR EVERYONE! :lol:

[al'Lan Mandragoran]

The Eagles Brood, from the Camulod Chronicles. An Excellent series by Jack Whyte. Also, The Great Hunt, second book in The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan.

[sarajean]

i can't get into a game of thrones. looks like i should only listen to maerlyn when it comes to book recs.

[al'Lan Mandragoran]

That's a very good series, but I suppose it doesn't call to everyone. I wish George would hurry up and finish A Dance with Dragons... he's had about four years for it, and he had half already when he started.

[sarajean]

everyone keeps telling me how excellent it is, but...i'm just not feeling it for some reason. it reminds me of this other series...hang on...i have to go find out what it was.

:eta: the coldfire series by c.s. friedman. that's what it's reminding me of. i didn't care for those at first, but pushed on and eventually got into them.

[al'Lan Mandragoran]

I'm sure it would have been the same for me, but I cheated and started on A Storm of Swords by accident.

[sarajean]

:o

you cheated?!

:orely:

maybe that's what i should have done.

[tamez]

out of desperation last night
i looked at my shelves
(there are butt loads of books in there
i was supposed to read in college and never got around to them)
and decided on
The Haunted Monastery and The Chinese Maze Murders

it's pretty good so far
gotta say :orely:

[Darkthoughts]

Life Expectancy is the best one of his I have read in a long time.
Well, after the discussion of this book between yourself and She-Oy on the other page, I checked it out the library. I'm going to take it out to the pub tomorrow, settle into a quiet corner with a cold beer and get reading :thumbsup:

[DarkRain]

going back over D.T #7

[Fall of Gilead]

Green River, Running Red by Ann Rule.

[funky dredd]

Anyone read this yet http://www.amazon.com/Mr-Sebastian-Negro-Magician-Novel/dp/038552109X?

I think I am going to pick it up this week. It looks good.

[MonteGss]

Hearts in Atlantis by Stephen King
First time. :)

[tamez]

oooooooo, it's neat :excited:

[Frunobulax]

Borrowed On The Road: The Original Scroll from my workplace.

[BlakeMP]

I must say, it does my heart good to see several kids in my 9th-grade class reading Stephen King. Bag of Bones seems to be popular.

I'm almost done with Reading Comics by Douglas Wolk. Next on the list is Here There Be Dragons by James Owen.

[sarajean]

i'm taking a break from a game of thrones to re-read four past midnight. i read it once about 12 years ago on a flight from spokane to LA. i think i like the stories more this time. i'm about halfway through the library policeman.

[OchrisO]

The Blithedale Romance by Nathaniel Hawthorne.

[Storyslinger]

Four Past Midnight is on of my more favorite collections

[Matt]

Life Expectancy is the best one of his I have read in a long time.
Well, after the discussion of this book between yourself and She-Oy on the other page, I checked it out the library. I'm going to take it out to the pub tomorrow, settle into a quiet corner with a cold beer and get reading :thumbsup:

Nice!! Hope you like it. Its standard Koontz fair, very easy to read.

But the story seems unique in comparison to his others.

[al'Lan Mandragoran]

Wow... I haven't really heard of half of these books (mostly because I'm a biased fantasy fanatic), I'll have to look some of them up.

[Storyslinger]

I'd recommend all of the above

[al'Lan Mandragoran]

When I get home I'll have to go through this thread and write down some of the books mentioned...

[Daghain]

OOH, new av. Very cool Lan.

I am almost finished with Other People's Heroes by our very own BlakeMP. I really want to get home and finish it - I'm like 30 pages from the end and I'm dying to see what happens! :excited:

[al'Lan Mandragoran]

Thanks. Thanks to Letti for finding it. What is Other People's Heroes about? It sounds interesting.

[Matt]

Its a book written by our resident comic guru. I understand its a hell of a read although I am not sure on the premise.

I totally use this thread for my next reading suggestion. Its why I bought "Forever Odd" by Dean Koontz.

[Daghain]

Other People's Heroes is a story about a city full of superheroes that's not what it seems to be. It's a really fun read, and I highly recommend it. I'm generally not a big comic book fan, but this is a really good story. :D

[Letti]

Reading now: Odd Thomas

[fernandito]

I was going to start that series years ago, but I never got to it. Any good?

[Matt]

Its Koontz--but the main character is very endearing.

[sarajean]

i've read the first two...almost unwillingly cos i'm not a fan of his, but i loved them.

[Storyslinger]

Koontz...the next SK he's not, but he is an enjoyable read

[Erin]

I really liked Intensity. I know when I was younger I read a bunch of Koontz, but I can't remember anything about the other ones.

[sarajean]

i don't care for him for the same reason i can't stand reading james patterson. i feel like the way he writes is like he's talking down to me. does that make sense?

[Erin]

I freaking can't stand James Patterson! His novels are so formulaic and dull to me. I remember kinda liking Kiss The Girls though.

[sarajean]

some of the his alex cross novels are okay, but the rest are tripe. i've only read them cos every now and then one of my parents will send me a box of books they've read, and i'll pick one up when i have nothing else to read. it's like they're written for children they're so simple.

[Erin]

I feel that way about Nicholas Sparks. I could write a novel better than him and that's saying a lot.

[sarajean]

i've never read him...and now i probably never will. :D

[Patrick]

i've read the first two...almost unwillingly cos i'm not a fan of his, but i loved them.
Exactly how I felt.

[Darkthoughts]

Well, I was slow starting on Life Expectancy as I got side tracked by a Robert B Parker novel I picked up - a Spenser story of course! Anyhow, I got going on LE today...love the way it starts...Beezo freaked me waaay out!!

[kithereal]

Just finished Rant and Haunted by Chuck Paluniak....oh my.....dark and excellent....wow....
now reading...Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay.
KIT

[Daghain]

Damn you Blake! I'm only like 10 pages into The Beginner and I already HAVE to know what happened! I hate you! :lol:

[Patrick]

Damn you Blake! I'm only like 10 pages into The Beginner and I already HAVE to know what happened! I hate you! :lol:
Yeah he's good, ain't he? :thumbsup:

[Daghain]

Totally evil. :lol:

[Frunobulax]

Read The Stranger by Camus at work last night. Paused Foucault's Pendulum while I read some of On The Road. Picked up The Chess Machine for a 14-day checkout at work.

[BlakeMP]

Damn you Blake! I'm only like 10 pages into The Beginner and I already HAVE to know what happened! I hate you! :lol:


Heh. Shucks. Thanks. :)

[Daghain]

:lol:

[alinda]

John Grishams The Innocent Man.....creepy

[Letti]

John Grishams The Innocent Man.....creepy

Is he really innocent?

[alinda]

@ the moment it does'nt apper so, he looks guilty as sin!:onfire:

[Darkthoughts]

I ended up skimming through Life Expectancy. It started well and the plot was good in theory, but Koonz just doesn't seem able to bring it all together somehow...can't quite put my finger on it. Plus I guessed what the twist was, which is not a good sign as I can never normally figure that sort of stuff out :D

Rereading Black House now as I'm going to tackle that next for Tower connections, so hop on in there if you have any!!

[Matt]

Sorry you didn't like LE Lisa, for me all of his books are mostly a distraction. I guess the end pretty much every time :lol:

Like eating an ice cream cone in the part as opposed to a good meal in a fine restaurant (Kings books)

Although, I did kind of get an ice cream feeling from Cell

[Letti]

@ the moment it does'nt apper so, he looks guilty as sin!:onfire:

Sounds good. :)

[Harrald]

The camel club
David Baldacci

I needed a mindless spy novel after the DT series


John Grishams The Innocent Man.....creepy

It's not your typical Grisham novel. I enjoyed it quite a bit

[Storyslinger]

Strom of the Century
Really good, even though Isaw it on TV

[fernandito]

Finished The Watchmen yesterday, and trying to decide which recommended series I'll start off with.

[al'Lan Mandragoran]

Starting The Shadow Rising today, and going to reread Wolves. Need to scour my schools library in sudy hall tomorrow for something else to read with them.

[BlakeMP]

:lol:

Ya gotta promise to tell me what you think when you're finished. I'm an artistic person -- we're notoriously paranoid. :D

[Daghain]

I know that feeling. :D

I'm still not too far in - I haven't had a ton of time to read lately :( - but so far it totally has me hooked. I liked Other People's Heroes, but so far I LOVE The Beginner. :D

[OchrisO]

I just finished The Blithedale Romance. It was quite a good read.

Next on this list is "Resistance to Civil Government" by Thoreau and "Self-Reliance" by Emerson. I've read them both before, but I am re-reading them for my American Romanticism class.

[sarah]

Gah, i finally finished a book and got out of my rut. :dance:

I finished the golden compass and I loved it. I'm on my way to the library today to get book 2. I also bought the trilogy last night on line so i'll own the set.

sarajean said she is finally getting into A Game of Thrones. I hope she posts about it today when she returns.

[sarajean]

yeah, i'm 520 pages into it now.

i didn't actually start to *like* it until about 250 pages in. now i must grudgingly admit that i can see where everyone was coming from.

i did re-read the tommyknockers, though, cos i was so reluctant to get back to this.

[Telynn]

The thing about Ice and Fire series, is the way he keeps changing people. Someone you like in one book, you don't like in another. And someone you don't like, you learn to (begrudingly) like.

[MonteGss]

I finished Hearts in Atlantis (awesome) and now I am about to start Heart Shaped Box. I bought this one after reading such good things about it from my friends here. :)

[sarah]

oh i'm sooo glad you like HiA. I loved loved loved that book. YAY!

A lot of people just didn't care for that book as a whole but i'm happy you enjoyed it.

[MonteGss]

oh i'm sooo glad you like HiA. I loved loved loved that book. YAY!

A lot of people just didn't care for that book as a whole but i'm happy you enjoyed it.

Blind Willie was the only one that I didn't really like. Oh! My copy has the DT keyhole embelem on the back....I thought that was a nice little touch. I haven't seen that on other connectors before. :)

[Frunobulax]

Read Holidays On Ice, by David Sedaris. And am almost done with The Chess Machine. I'm also re-re-re-reading Me Talk Pretty One Day.

[Candice Dionysus]

Cleese Encounters. Which, obviously, is the John Cleese biography book.

[funky dredd]

Mr. Sebastian and the Negro Magician (http://www.amazon.com/Mr-Sebastian-Negro-Magician-Novel/dp/038552109X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/105-2616619-1336405?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1191329946&sr=8-1)

[Darkthoughts]

Dreamcatcher

[Wuducynn]

Dark Tower 7

[Patrick]

Read Holidays On Ice, by David Sedaris. ... I'm also re-re-re-reading Me Talk Pretty One Day.

I love David Sedaris. :thumbsup:

Now reading THE KITE RUNNER

and also Gaiman's The Sandman Vol. 2, DOLL'S HOUSE.

[fernandito]

Read Holidays On Ice, by David Sedaris. ... I'm also re-re-re-reading Me Talk Pretty One Day.
and also Gaiman's The Sandman Vol. 2, DOLL'S HOUSE.

Good man.

[Storyslinger]

The tommyknockers

[Patrick]

... and also Gaiman's The Sandman Vol. 2, DOLL'S HOUSE.
Good man.
Morpheus rocks. :thumbsup:

[fernandito]

... and also Gaiman's The Sandman Vol. 2, DOLL'S HOUSE.
Good man.
Morpheus rocks. :thumbsup:

That he does. Seeing as how you read the first volume already, want to participate in the Sandman Dueling thread that I started? :excited:

[Daghain]

Just finished The Beginner by our very own BlakeMP (it totally rocks and I highly recommend it!) and will be starting On Writing next. :D

[MonteGss]

I finished reading Heart Shaped Box this morning. Now I am going to start Daisy Miller by Henry James.

[sarajean]

finished a game of thrones on...saturday i think. am now re-reading IT for the first time since i was 13. i'm a little over halfway through.

[MonteGss]

Wow, I probably haven't read that one in about 10-12 years. I should read it again...it is my favorite non-DT King book. I first read it in like 2-3 days when I was about 13-14. :)

[Patrick]

... and also Gaiman's The Sandman Vol. 2, DOLL'S HOUSE.
Good man.
Morpheus rocks. :thumbsup:
That he does. Seeing as how you read the first volume already, want to participate in the Sandman Dueling thread that I started? :excited:

I used to play in the one at .net well before reading any of the books. I'll check it out. :)


Just finished The Beginner by our very own BlakeMP (it totally rocks and I highly recommend it!) and will be starting On Writing next. :D
Two excellent books!


I finished reading Heart Shaped Box this morning. ...
What did you think of it?

[al'Lan Mandragoran]

The Once and Future King by T. H. White

[sarah]

Just finished The Beginner by our very own BlakeMP (it totally rocks and I highly recommend it!) and will be starting On Writing next. :D



keep me posted on that. SK's little autobiography had me CRACKING up.

super duper POW!


EDIT: oh and currently reading. The Amber Spyglass, the third book in the His Dark Materials trilogy

[MonteGss]

Patrick,

I liked it! It is a good read. After my initial hesitance upon reading the short plot description, it really grabbed me after only 15 pages or so. Good stuff!

Now if I could only find his other one, 20th Century Ghosts....B & N didn't have anything. Is it not released yet?

[fernandito]

... and also Gaiman's The Sandman Vol. 2, DOLL'S HOUSE.
Good man.
Morpheus rocks. :thumbsup:
That he does. Seeing as how you read the first volume already, want to participate in the Sandman Dueling thread that I started? :excited:
I used to play in the one at .net well before reading any of the books. I'll check it out. :)


That thread is what got me started on the books :)

[Brice]

Patrick,

I liked it! It is a good read. After my initial hesitance upon reading the short plot description, it really grabbed me after only 15 pages or so. Good stuff!

Now if I could only find his other one, 20th Century Ghosts....B & N didn't have anything. Is it not released yet?

It should be out soon if it isn't.

[Spencer]

Damn you Blake! I'm only like 10 pages into The Beginner and I already HAVE to know what happened! I hate you! :lol:


Heh. Shucks. Thanks. :)

It's an excellent book. Make sure you check out Other People's Heroes if you haven't already. One of my favorite books ever.

[MonteGss]

Patrick,

I liked it! It is a good read. After my initial hesitance upon reading the short plot description, it really grabbed me after only 15 pages or so. Good stuff!

Now if I could only find his other one, 20th Century Ghosts....B & N didn't have anything. Is it not released yet?

It should be out soon if it isn't.

Thanks Brice. :) I looked at B & N said October 16 for the hardcover. :)

[Daghain]

It's an excellent book. Make sure you check out Other People's Heroes if you haven't already. One of my favorite books ever.

Read that one too - it was a really fun read. :D

[Wuducynn]

Daghain's diary, there is some TWISTED shit in here, I advise all of you, if you're ever around her to never let her out of your sight and don't bring up her seventh grade year... http://farm1.static.flickr.com/115/296332795_8e32bd9f2d.jpg

[Daghain]

Damnit, I told you never to share that! :angry:

And it was EIGHTH grade, if you must know. :D

[Wuducynn]

Cute edit. I'm sorry but I've already got a deal with a publisher..

[Daghain]

You suck. At least you could share the royalties....:cry:

[MonteGss]

Catch-22. I am two chapters in. :)

[Jean]

Catch-22. I am two chapters in. :)
for the first time, or re-reading? If for the first time, I envy you so! it's one of my very, very favorite books

[MonteGss]

Jean it is my first time. I've heard a lot about this book. :)

[Brice]

Patrick,

I liked it! It is a good read. After my initial hesitance upon reading the short plot description, it really grabbed me after only 15 pages or so. Good stuff!

Now if I could only find his other one, 20th Century Ghosts....B & N didn't have anything. Is it not released yet?

It should be out soon if it isn't.

Thanks Brice. :) I looked at B & N said October 16 for the hardcover. :)

You're very welcome! :) It's a great book.

[alinda]

finnished rereading Carlos Castaneda The Teaching of Don Juan
and on a reread of "Infinity" got to love this guy!!

[Storyslinger]

Just finished DT 7 for the seventh time, still in shock :beat:

[Jean]

Lisey's Story. - bought it in Prague.

[fernandito]

Dolores Claiborne. :)

[Frunobulax]

Catch-22. I am two chapters in. :)
for the first time, or re-reading? If for the first time, I envy you so! it's one of my very, very favorite books

Yes! Catch-22 is such a great book. I wish I could read it for the first time every time.

[fernandito]

Catch 22 Eh?


(wikipedia.com/search/catch22 [click])

[Darkthoughts]

Jean, I hope you love Lisey's Story!!

[Wuducynn]

Lisey's Story. - bought it in Prague.

If you liked Rose Madder you would probably like Lisey's Story, they have many similarities. I loved Rose Madder even more than Lisey's Story.

[Darkthoughts]

I've not read Rose Madder yet, its on my list!

[Wuducynn]

I've not read Rose Madder yet, its on my list!

It's wonderful and what makes it even more wonderful is that it is Dark Tower connected. The audio is especially well done, I think its one of the best produced audio books out there. King reads part of it. He's a great audio reader.

[Telynn]

Just finished DT 7 for the seventh time, still in shock :beat:

You are tougher then me. I don't know if I will ever be able to pick that book up again.

[Patrick]

Catch-22. I am two chapters in. :)
for the first time, or re-reading? If for the first time, I envy you so! it's one of my very, very favorite books

Yes! Catch-22 is such a great book. I wish I could read it for the first time every time.
Thanks for the reminder, I'll add that to my list.

I've only read it once and that was years ago. :dance:

[parsnip]

I'm just about to finish The Blind Watchmaker by Richard Dawkins. I'm also currently in the middle of Collapse by Jared Diamond, and The Elegant Universe by Brian Greene. The fiction has been staring at me longingly from the shelf. Although I'm just not sure I'm ready to reciprocate.

Dear bob, I'm a dork.:rolleyes:

[Frunobulax]

I finished The Chess Machine two days ago. One of the best books of the year, hands down. Robert Lohr is a genius of emotion.

[Jean]

Lisey's Story. - bought it in Prague.

If you liked Rose Madder you would probably like Lisey's Story, they have many similarities. I loved Rose Madder even more than Lisey's Story.
I liked Rose Madder, although I wasn't crazy about it; and I like Lisey's Story so far (it's getting better and better. Many people said it was hard for them to get into it. I think it was a euphemism for "at the beginning it was very long and boring")

[Daghain]

I'll agree with that. About halfway in it gets really good. :lol:

[Darkthoughts]

I don't mind those "long and boring" build ups :D I loved Black House, Insomnia and Lisey's Story which are all often accused of being that way inclined - infact, I tend to expect those leisurely SK intros now.

[Wuducynn]

I'm with ya Lisa, I like the leisurely build ups.

[Mordred Deschain]

Okay, I finished "The Children of Hurin". It's good, but it is a tuff read. And it's nothing really exciting.
Pretty much tells of the story of the death of Hurin's children and how "man" is almost always corruptible. And how Hurin was finally released from the prison's of Morgoth so he could go to his children's graves and see his wife as she exhales her last breath. Foreshadows the fall of man.

[Jean]

I don't mind those "long and boring" build ups :D I loved Black House, Insomnia and Lisey's Story which are all often accused of being that way inclined - infact, I tend to expect those leisurely SK intros now.
the thing is, neither Black House nor Insomnia seemed to me either long or boring at the beginning (or, in case of Black House, ever). I'll expand on it when I've finished Lisey's Story.

[Wuducynn]

Insomnia sure seemed long to get to the meat of the story for me, Black House less so. Not that I'm complaining considering both books are my favorites under the Dark Tower series.

[fernandito]

About 100 pages into D. Claiborne. It gets more and more interesting as you get deeper into the story, although I'm not sure if I needed a 6 page description of an old hag shitting her pants and the sheets.

I went to Borders today in hopes of purchasing Battle Royale and/or The Wanting Seed (Anthony Burgess), but they had neither. :(

[Brice]

I have never been able to find anything except Clockwork Orange by Burgess in any chain book store. Did you try ordering it/them?

[Jean]

About 100 pages into D. Claiborne. It gets more and more interesting as you get deeper into the story, although I'm not sure if I needed a 6 page description of an old hag shitting her pants and the sheets.
Although I love the book a lot, it's something I've never stopped wondering about. Probably two pages would have sufficed.

[fernandito]

I have never been able to find anything except Clockwork Orange by Burgess in any chain book store. Did you try ordering it/them?

Yeah, the only thing people (and bookstores!) know or care to know about Burgess is A Clockwork Orange. ::shakes fist:: I was planning on ordering it online anyway, but I was already there at the store to buy something for my brother so I figured I'd kill two birds with one stone. Guess it's ordering-online time!


Jean - I agree 100%. I wonder what was going on in the King household when he was writing that part? :excited:

[Brice]

I have never been able to find anything except Clockwork Orange by Burgess in any chain book store. Did you try ordering it/them?

Yeah, the only thing people (and bookstores!) know or care to know about Burgess is A Clockwork Orange. ::shakes fist:: I was planning on ordering it online anyway, but I was already there at the store to buy something for my brother so I figured I'd kill two birds with one stone. Guess it's ordering-online time!


Jean - I agree 100%. I wonder what was going on in the King household when he was writing that part? :excited:

Yes, let us hope he doesn't do an uncut version of this book where he expands this part of the story. :lol:


Yeah, I'd check online. It surprised me, but our local small time library has a large selection of his books.

[Darkthoughts]

I know what you're saying, but I thought the shitty bed episode was well done, I thought it was so indepth to illustrate the extent of her maliciousness.


the thing is, neither Black House nor Insomnia seemed to me either long or boring at the beginning (or, in case of Black House, ever). I'll expand on it when I've finished Lisey's Story.
Well, that was my point Jean :D When I said "long and boring" I was quoting part of your post where you were saying a particular comment was probably a euphemism for "long and boring". I was agreeing with you, that I don't find the slow build ups long or boring either :thumbsup:

[Frunobulax]

I just never really enjoyed it, to be honest.

[Darkthoughts]

Never really enjoyed what Fruno?

[Wuducynn]

"It"

[Patrick]

This whole conversation makes me realize all the King books I haven't read yet: DOLORES CLAIBORNE, INSOMNIA, IT, ... and the list goes on...

[Wuducynn]

You really should read Insomnia Patrick. As a Dark Tower fan I'm really surprised you haven't. It's one of my favorite non-Dark Tower books.

[Jean]

I just never really enjoyed it, to be honest.


Never really enjoyed what Fruno?


"It"

Please everyone, don't overlook the above dialog, it's one of the best examples of quick reaction, good timing and use of metalanguage I've ever seen; thank you AllHail.

[Wuducynn]

:lol:

[Storyslinger]

:D

[Patrick]

You really should read Insomnia Patrick. As a Dark Tower fan I'm really surprised you haven't. It's one of my favorite non-Dark Tower books.
Oh, I will.

And congrats on your sharp-minded metaphysical liguistic language thing.

[Patrick]

... Now reading THE KITE RUNNER

and also Gaiman's The Sandman Vol. 2, DOLL'S HOUSE.
Still reading THE KITE RUNNER, but...

Now I'm on The Sandman Vol. 3, DREAM COUNTRY.

[RolandDerRevolvermann]

I donot know the englisch term. Hmmm.... anyway... i´m reading the, were the 16 year old guy has to walk as long as he can. together with 100 other young guys.
But to be honest... it is not so good... i like the big ones...

[sarajean]

the long walk. :D

finished IT over the weekend. now reading the golden compass.

[RolandDerRevolvermann]

thanks :-))

[Frunobulax]

1.) The it in question is Lisey's Story. I really liked IT.

2.) I just finished Black Hole by Charles Burns. Holy shit--I normally am not one for graphic novels (just call them comics for fuck's sake), but this one was incredible. Touching, tragic, and engrossing, it shows everything right and wrong with being a teenager. All I can say is pick it up if you see it.