Author Topic: books to read (Read 507372 times)

Pippen · « **Reply #1080 on:** October 13, 2011, 02:39:12 PM »

Quote from: HeadInLionsMouth on October 05, 2011, 08:06:41 PM

Has anyone here read "A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius" by Dave Eggers? I've been thinking about picking that up

I read that book after my friend recommended it since it's her favorite book. It's definitely a good read, sad and depressing yet also funny, and never once boring

VictoriousOG · « **Reply #1081 on:** October 14, 2011, 07:57:10 AM »

About to finish The Green Mile. Any good must read books that y'all recommend.

David · « **Reply #1082 on:** October 14, 2011, 09:23:47 AM »

If you're the least excited about the film adaptation of The Hobbit and haven't read the book yet, I suggest reading it before the movie comes out. It's a great book.

I'm halfway through this...

It's about the last days of the British witchhunts and goes into detail about the prevailing superstitions of the day. Add to that a talking copy of Isaac Newton's Principia Mathematica and it's a pretty interesting read.

David · « **Reply #1083 on:** October 22, 2011, 05:28:03 PM »

You Can't Print That! The Truth Behind The News by George Seldes.

about the first world war and the role of journalists and media outlets.

Anyone else have some good non-fiction?

VictoriousOG · « **Reply #1084 on:** October 22, 2011, 05:28:53 PM »

Started reading American Psycho.

kilgore. · « **Reply #1085 on:** October 22, 2011, 09:28:51 PM »

interesante · « **Reply #1086 on:** October 22, 2011, 09:53:07 PM »

Quote from: sven thorkel on October 13, 2011, 12:34:41 PM

I don't want to be a double poster, but nobody else is reviving this thread.

If you ran out of Vonnegut books to read, and want to read something similar, this is a pretty good substitute. Tom Robbins is more sillier, and less sad/dark though.

reading this one atm i'm liking it

witty pseudonym · « **Reply #1087 on:** October 22, 2011, 10:27:56 PM »

A little slow and redundant but still a very good read.

witty pseudonym · « **Reply #1088 on:** October 22, 2011, 10:29:05 PM »

Currently reading:

GISM · « **Reply #1089 on:** October 23, 2011, 12:22:12 PM »

Dark Tower series. Cyborg bears n shit

jeremyrandall · « **Reply #1090 on:** October 23, 2011, 11:22:03 PM »

Quote from: GISM on October 23, 2011, 12:22:12 PM

Dark Tower series. Cyborg bears n shit

I'm reading this right now!! It's so fucking good!!!

Moist · « **Reply #1091 on:** October 23, 2011, 11:56:40 PM »

Just finished reading this. I don't think I'll read any more in the series, it's hard to understand the plot when the it's being told from 10 or so different character's perspective, especially if you're only a casual reader like myself.

Onto this:

sametelt · « **Reply #1092 on:** October 24, 2011, 01:20:34 AM »

School's up, hoes down.

myrrh · « **Reply #1093 on:** October 24, 2011, 12:24:30 PM »

Just started this today, seems pretty interesting so far.

David · « **Reply #1094 on:** October 25, 2011, 06:32:50 PM »

some books on the list

Joust Ostrich · « **Reply #1095 on:** October 28, 2011, 10:50:40 AM »

Finally finished Robinson Crusoe.

Was at the library looking for this,

Quote from: witty pseudonym on October 22, 2011, 10:29:05 PM

Currently reading:

But found this,

Half way done first day. Then I will search out ^

steve · « **Reply #1096 on:** October 29, 2011, 12:25:43 PM »

i'm reading more than a few right now. it's crazy with such a literature based semester... juggling pleasure reading and school reading but at least the school stuff is good this time around.

One Hundred Years of Solitude
Anil's Ghost
What is the What (just finished this one, Dave Eggers has some powerful interpretations in this one)
Working With Your Chakras

i scored a 1969 first edition of 10 Ways to Meditate by Paul Reps. Super cool book of short haiku style poems and brush work. the binding boards are phillipine mahogany, nice thing to add to the collection.

Greg Ostertag · « **Reply #1097 on:** October 29, 2011, 11:44:48 PM »

Reading all of these at the moment. Why do I do this? There are beers to be drunk.

-One of my professors wrote this one. They are supposedly making a movie.

sven thorkel · « **Reply #1098 on:** November 14, 2011, 09:04:48 PM »

I've been on a sci-fi kick lately, and most of the books I've been reading aren't worth mentioning. Except this one. It's not really sci-fi anyways, it's just written by an author who's known for his sci-fi books. So check out Neal Stephenson. His books, or at least the ones that I've read, are both enjoyable and knowledgeable.

crackrazor · « **Reply #1099 on:** November 14, 2011, 09:18:39 PM »

Quote from: myrrh on October 24, 2011, 12:24:30 PM

Just started this today, seems pretty interesting so far.

Let me know how you like that. I keep seeing it and I want to know if I should bother.

dickie ickies · « **Reply #1100 on:** November 15, 2011, 12:20:31 AM »

Quote from: sven thorkel on November 14, 2011, 09:04:48 PM

Fukk yea, just got it. Will start soon. Ever read The Diamond Age?

Beginning this too. Like it.

dolphinstyle. · « **Reply #1101 on:** November 15, 2011, 09:24:26 AM »

Quote from: dickie ickies on November 15, 2011, 12:20:31 AM

Beginning this too. Like it.

I started this one year ago and still haven't managed to finish it... not every essay in it is that interesting in my opinion, however, you feel smarter while reading it

Blue Fescue · « **Reply #1102 on:** November 15, 2011, 01:33:06 PM »

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Just started this today, seems pretty interesting so far.
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Let me know how you like that. I keep seeing it and I want to know if I should bother.

It is good. I like historical books where the personalities of the people are a large part of the story and this is in that vein.

Nosferatu · « **Reply #1103 on:** November 15, 2011, 01:42:09 PM »

Quote from: dolphinstyle. on November 15, 2011, 09:24:26 AM

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Beginning this too. Like it.
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I started this one year ago and still haven't managed to finish it... not every essay in it is that interesting in my opinion, however, you feel smarter while reading it

I really like this dude. Camera Lucida is a good one by him. Its about photography but also about his memories of his dead mom.

interesante · « **Reply #1104 on:** November 15, 2011, 02:23:55 PM »

really cool and informative

sven thorkel · « **Reply #1105 on:** November 15, 2011, 08:21:48 PM »

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Fukk yea, just got it. Will start soon. Ever read The Diamond Age?

Ohh yah. That's actually the book that got me into him. It was a required read for this stupid Steampunk course that I took (don't look at me like that, the course said it was a Science Fiction course, so I accidentally enrolled in it without knowing it was about something as lame as Steampunk), but at least the course introduced me to Neal Stephenson (who is in no way affiliated with Steampunk, by the way).

kilgore. · « **Reply #1106 on:** November 15, 2011, 09:12:53 PM »

MaryhillVibe · « **Reply #1107 on:** November 15, 2011, 09:29:01 PM »

Quote from: interesante on November 15, 2011, 02:23:55 PM

really cool and informative

Fuck yes!

Seriously one of the best books I have ever read. I dont agree with all of it but to hear a perspective that it so often written off, articulated so well can really make you think about your opinions and actions.

edit: I realize that I posted this directly after posting in the "bump when high" thread but my point stands dammit!

VictoriousOG · « **Reply #1108 on:** November 19, 2011, 04:44:29 PM »

Finishing American Psycho was pretty hard to finish with the intense gore scenes. Going to start Child of God on monday.

Harem · « **Reply #1109 on:** November 19, 2011, 06:02:12 PM »

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