Author Topic: books to read (Read 507357 times)

Matze · « **Reply #1290 on:** June 25, 2012, 04:23:08 AM »

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now I started to read guenther grass "cat and mouse" in polish. this is a tough one. I've never learned to read polish, so this is pretty hard. 4year old children have a bigger vocabulary then me, which makes reading real literature a not easier. anyway, I'm very proud of myself that I started this project. next time I'll get myself some french books.
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Quite a difficult book in any language, but a really important novella. Enjoy!
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Pretty badass just reading any book in a foreign language.

I read it already in my German class in school, but this happened 12 years ago. This book cought mostly my attention, because I grew up in the area that Grass is writing about. He even mentions the hospital I was born(the book takes place in german Nazi Gdansk, while I was born there in polish cummunism, still being half polish, half german). This was the first time I could contribute something about a book in class (I had straight D's in German for most of my school life).
and hate, thanks for the compliment. Making the first step is the toughest part, but it works after a while. you gotta accept that you won't understand everything. my cousin is kind of responsible for that. she gave me a murakami book and although it was written in English, it wasn't hard to read.

Alan · « **Reply #1291 on:** June 25, 2012, 04:30:00 AM »

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Matze · « **Reply #1292 on:** June 25, 2012, 06:15:28 AM »

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I didn't the "u" on purpose, but it totally makes sense.

Alan · « **Reply #1293 on:** June 25, 2012, 08:07:30 AM »

I think you inadvertently invented a whole new fetish!

Smell Good · « **Reply #1294 on:** June 25, 2012, 08:48:11 AM »

The only time I get some quality reading done these days is on the toilet - truly the last bastion of solitude

It's a shame really. Still slowly making my way through the last half inch of Neal Stephenson's The Confusion (I've got The System of the World next in line)

Gnarfunkell · « **Reply #1295 on:** June 25, 2012, 03:57:31 PM »

I don't have any school at the moment, and I'm just working so I have had a considerable amount of time to read this summer... which has been wonderful.

Here are some of books that I've thus far read that I would suggest:

I would highly suggest anything by Murakami by the way.

sven thorkel · « **Reply #1296 on:** June 25, 2012, 04:45:07 PM »

if you want to get a grasp of his ideas and you dont have enough time or patience to read one of his books, defiantly check this out. this contains the subversive, unfiltered truths of chomsky presented in an easily digestible manner. his views are immensely important, so dont sleep on it

escapistfool · « **Reply #1297 on:** June 29, 2012, 10:54:33 PM »

I just re-read Great Gatsby in time for the movie to come out. I sure hope the movie isn't shitty. i'd be really bummed.

Made In China · « **Reply #1298 on:** June 30, 2012, 02:28:23 AM »

Just finished "Will Grayson, Will Grayson", Fight Club, and The Lord of the Flies and I'm starting on Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.

Smell Good · « **Reply #1299 on:** July 09, 2012, 09:01:55 AM »

Finally got started on The System of The World - as you can see, I'm not that deep into it yet.

Don't know what I want to read next after this though (although this might take me awhile since I've got very little time to just sit and read these days).

This Baroque Cycle trilogy has been a goddamn blast to read though and people are seriously missing out if they don't give these books a chance.

ChronicBluntSlider · « **Reply #1300 on:** July 09, 2012, 11:00:47 AM »

One of my all time favorites. Reading it for about the third time right now. You want 'real talk', read Carver.

UgolinoTheSignificant · « **Reply #1301 on:** July 09, 2012, 11:09:22 AM »

if you like math and philosophy i'd definitely say give this one a read, i'm really enjoying it

dask8d00d · « **Reply #1302 on:** July 09, 2012, 07:14:55 PM »

This book is fascinating & was actually much more deeper than I expected. It explains how both sexual & social seduction occur over a long period of time and how to psychologically trigger infatuation within you target(s). The dynamics of social seduction was very intriguing to me. Think of charismatic cult leaders with extremely loyal followers as an example. These are social seducers. JFK & even Obama are good examples as well.

It isn't focused on one particular gender as these concepts are psychological universal. This book also helped me better understand myself and exactly why particular women in my past were able to get me on some sprung shit & how I'd done the same to others. I really didn't know what to expect from this book but it's definitely one of my favorites now. I highly recommend it to anyone even remotely interested. Here's a torrent for the audiobook version.

http://thepiratebay.se/torrent/4557223/Robert_Greene_-_The_Art_of_Seduction

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This mesmerizing exploration of the most subtle, elusive, and effective form of power is a masterful analysis of civilization's greatest seducers, from Cleopatra to JFK, as well as the classic literature of seduction from Freud to Kierkegaard and Ovid to Casanova. Robert Greene once again identifies the rules of a timeless, amoral game and explores how to cast a spell, break down resistance, and, ultimately, compel a target to surrender. Presenting the timeless profiles of each type of seducer and the twenty-four maneuvers that will guide you step by step in the game of seduction, The Art of Seduction is an indispensable primer of persuasion that reveals the timeless power of this age-old art.
When raised to the level of art, seduction has toppled empires, won elections, and enslaved great minds. In this volume, Greene asks readers what kind of seducers they want to become.

GeorgeCostanza · « **Reply #1303 on:** July 09, 2012, 11:06:27 PM »

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Hunter S. Thompson is a genius, and the illustrations throughout are awesome.

steve · « **Reply #1304 on:** July 10, 2012, 08:55:57 AM »

Quote from: GeorgeCostanza on July 09, 2012, 11:06:27 PM

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Hunter S. Thompson is a genius, and the illustrations throughout are awesome.

it's a great acid story, for sure. If you're digging the ideas behind the self induced chaos, read Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail 1972.

Nosferatu · « **Reply #1305 on:** July 10, 2012, 10:03:44 AM »

Quote from: HATE! on July 10, 2012, 09:21:01 AM

Guys, I am in a mood. I need something excessively violent and/or nihilistic. My favorite novel of all time is Blood Meridean if that helps. Don't bother recommending anything by Bret Easton Ellis, Chuck Pahaliniuk (his quality has sucked for awhile anyway), Cormac McCarthy, Hunter S. Thompson, Nietzsche, Kafka, Bukowski or Burroughs- I've read and reread all their stuff. I'm looking for that gem I've never heard of.

Oh, and I just wrapped up Siberian Education by Nicolai Lilin. It's a true account of a criminal from Siberia. Really awesome book.

Journey to the end of the night or anything else by louis-ferdinand Celine is dark, sarcastic and often violent. but you may have already read alot of his stuff too.
Soul by Andrei Platonov is really good if you can find it. Its about a tribe of nomadic russians(or some coutry around there) who are travelling through the desert and basically wasting away.

David · « **Reply #1306 on:** July 10, 2012, 10:23:42 AM »

Quote from: HATE! on July 10, 2012, 09:21:01 AM

Guys, I am in a mood. I need something excessively violent and/or nihilistic. My favorite novel of all time is Blood Meridean if that helps. Don't bother recommending anything by Bret Easton Ellis, Chuck Pahaliniuk (his quality has sucked for awhile anyway), Cormac McCarthy, Hunter S. Thompson, Nietzsche, Kafka, Bukowski or Burroughs- I've read and reread all their stuff. I'm looking for that gem I've never heard of.

Oh, and I just wrapped up Siberian Education by Nicolai Lilin. It's a true account of a criminal from Siberia. Really awesome book.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Ketchum

maybe you've heard of him. The film adaptations of The Lost and Girl Next Door I've seen, the latter of which was based on a true story that could go into the 'mysterious disappearances...' thread.

BRIX SKWIKZ · « **Reply #1307 on:** July 10, 2012, 11:34:00 AM »

GIOVANNI PAPINI?S GOG
JEAN GENET`S THE THIEF?S JOURNAL

ChronicBluntSlider · « **Reply #1308 on:** July 10, 2012, 12:00:41 PM »

Quote from: HATE! on July 10, 2012, 09:21:01 AM

Guys, I am in a mood. I need something excessively violent and/or nihilistic. My favorite novel of all time is Blood Meridean if that helps. Don't bother recommending anything by Bret Easton Ellis, Chuck Pahaliniuk (his quality has sucked for awhile anyway), Cormac McCarthy, Hunter S. Thompson, Nietzsche, Kafka, Bukowski or Burroughs- I've read and reread all their stuff. I'm looking for that gem I've never heard of.

Oh, and I just wrapped up Siberian Education by Nicolai Lilin. It's a true account of a criminal from Siberia. Really awesome book.

John Banville? Book of Evidence is good.

BRIX SKWIKZ · « **Reply #1309 on:** July 11, 2012, 05:02:50 AM »

HEROIN DIARIES

David · « **Reply #1310 on:** July 12, 2012, 03:01:05 PM »

This was lent to me last year and I got through it pretty quickly. It's a really, really good book.

steve · « **Reply #1311 on:** July 12, 2012, 03:06:40 PM »

Quote from: David on July 12, 2012, 03:01:05 PM

This was lent to me last year and I got through it pretty quickly. It's a really, really good book.

yeah, yeah! Heard a program on NPR today that had to do with Woody. Saturday would have been his 100th birthday. It was cool hearing I ain't go no home anymore on the FM dial.

Rockin Robbin · « **Reply #1312 on:** July 12, 2012, 03:31:56 PM »

BuddyPal · « **Reply #1313 on:** July 12, 2012, 04:47:49 PM »

books ive read for this summer so far

currently reading

Matze · « **Reply #1314 on:** July 13, 2012, 12:59:51 PM »

although I wanted to buy a french book I ended up buying these german classics (which you read in school, I guess) and another murakami in english. finished a book about gypsies in germany from my co-worker who is a gypsy himself. this was quiete an emotional read, he writes about being in prison, not knowing his wife until the wedding day, big time racism, heavy cultural conflicts and whatnot. truly inspiring.

max power · « **Reply #1315 on:** July 13, 2012, 01:50:04 PM »

reading this right now:

really good so far

escapistfool · « **Reply #1316 on:** July 17, 2012, 10:12:32 PM »

This book was just amazing. I highly recommend it.

Ripped Laces · « **Reply #1317 on:** July 26, 2012, 06:24:03 AM »

Not sure if it's been posted yet but please do yourself a favor & read it. Beautifully written and funny as shit.

"Kasher in the Rye: The True Tale of a White Boy from Oakland Who Became a Drug Addict, Criminal, Mental Patient, and Then Turned 16 "

Nick · « **Reply #1318 on:** July 26, 2012, 06:52:11 AM »

Quote from: HATE! on July 10, 2012, 09:21:01 AM

Guys, I am in a mood.? I need something excessively violent and/or nihilistic.? My favorite novel of all time is Blood Meridean if that helps.? Don't bother recommending anything by Bret Easton Ellis, Chuck Pahaliniuk (his quality has sucked for awhile anyway), Cormac McCarthy, Hunter S. Thompson, Nietzsche, Kafka,? Bukowski or Burroughs- I've read and reread all their stuff.? I'm looking for that gem I've never heard of.

Oh, and I just wrapped up Siberian Education by Nicolai Lilin.? It's a true account of a criminal from Siberia.? Really awesome book.

I'm slightly late on this, but I suggest Twilight of the Idols by Nietzsche. It's one of his roughest assails to morallity.

MaryhillVibe · « **Reply #1319 on:** July 26, 2012, 08:59:54 AM »

Half way through this gem of a book, it has had me hooked sine the first page. Some parts have literally given me that weightless falling feeling where you cant beleive what you are reading as you desperatly flip back through the pages in search of some context that you may have missed.

A real new contender for my top ten, highly recomended.

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