The Brethren by John Grisham. A nice little yard-sale pickup that has drawn me in.
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The Brethren by John Grisham. A nice little yard-sale pickup that has drawn me in.
Just finished Rules of Attraction, Ellis, which sucked, and The Road, McCarthy, which was excellent - it's still in my head. Now reading some mystery thriller that's pretty well written.
I have begun to read again Steven King's "Dark Tower" series. I have the collection in various editions. It's different each time I read it. Interesting. Probably a personality disorder...
I'm reading a book on Abe Saffron, Australian underworld figure and all around shifty guy.
The Yankee Years by Joe Torre & Tom Verducci
I just got back from the library with a big ol' stack of books. I think first I'm going to read Starship Titanic. It's an idea of Douglas Adams' that Terry Jones (of monty python fame) took and developed into a short novel.
I just started John Grisham's "The Broker". I picked up 6 of his books at a flea market for cheap.
The Kite Runner.
Good book. There were times that I laughed, cried, and threw the book across the room, swearing off reading and humans altogether. I went so far as to buy Thousand Splendid Suns, but never got around to reading it. I'd be interested to hear what you think of that one, and more in particular, what you think of him as a writer.Quote:
Originally Posted by basil
Cool, I'm having to borrow it from my gf when she's not reading it - we're in a book club (The Dirty Book Club), and rather than buy two copies . . . she should be done with it this w/e, then I can finish it. I'll post up when I finish it next week.Quote:
Originally Posted by mrtr33
I forgot to post one I read a couple of weeks ago from one of my favorite authors - John Irving's Widow For One Year. I've read about half of his books and this is my 2nd fav behind Cider House Rules. Damn now this guy can write.
Next up: The Electric Koolaid Acid Test, by Tom Wolfe. It's my turn to pick for the club and I've never read this guy.
My sister sent me Joker One for my birthday. ITs about one platoon leaders experience while leading marines in Ramadhi.
Good military book: The Things They Carried.
I am loving: Post Office -- Bukowski
Got Fight? by Forrest Griffin.
I remember reading The Things They Carried in HS. I wasn't really thrilled by it then, but then again, nothing in HS really thriled me. I think it was the whole "You must read this book" attitude of the teachers.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stinkdyr
just finished the life of John Wesley Harding by Harding himself if any of you guys from TeXes want to read it send me a pm, pretty good read
Dustin
Half-way through The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand. Great so far!
Ok, I'm gonna go out on a limb here. IMO, this was just another feel-good, Oprah's pick type book. I didn't like the overall feel of the story. For one thing, the author seems way to preoccupied with what he believes the reader wants, instead of just letting the story be told;many parts of the story seemed contrived, and the author's writing was dishonest. You might could just chalk that up to the fact that he's not writing in his first language, but I doubt it.Quote:
Originally Posted by mrtr33
Also, the whole damn thing is a sham because the protagonist never learns his lesson - he was always and remained guilt-driven and never realized altruism - and the author tries to pass this off as self-reconciliation. I call BS.
Cultural differences? Nah - Writers from Rumi to Gibran to Rushdie all understood self-actualization. It is something that cuts across all cultures. This writer failed to capture it, probably because for whatever reason he doesn't understand it. And, I think he's a hack to boot.
I know it's a best seller and a lot of people liked it, but a lot of people like TV too.
finshing up Big Sur by my fav Kerouac
Three Cups of Tea - Greg Mortenson & David Oliver Relin
Highly recommended
Survivor-Chuck Palahniuk (The guy who wrote fight club)
Amazing book, even more amazing writer. This guy is deep.
I just started in on Moby Dick ~ Herman Melville
I read a bunch of shit in between when I posted this, some Tom Robbins and some other stuff. I usually get a few chapters in each night while reading out loud to the kid for beddie bye. I find I absorb more reading out loud.
Will
The Collected Works of Padraic H. Pearse
A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway
Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell
Criminal Law 10th ed.
Just started Ball Four by Jim Bouton.
The Sun Also Rises by Hemingway
Started "1984" ~ George Orwell
The Hungry Years, a Narrative History of the Great Depression, By T.H. Watkins. I knew things were bad, but not this bad. That such things could occur in the U.S. Every American should read this.
Doc.
Baudolino by Umberto Eco. I read the Name of the Rose years ago, and have a copy of Foucault's Pendulum floating around here somewhere. Very interesting author.
Have a Little Faith by Mitch Albom
The Emperor of Wine by Elin Mccoy
The What If's of American History
Courtesy of The Whale
Have you read brave new world???Quote:
Originally Posted by badwhale
I read that last year, by Aldous Huxley, and his works(not just that one) are amongst the most important pieces of writing I've read in my life.....
Oh, and I just bought 1984 along with a few other Orwell books, so I can't wait to get into him too!!!! How is 1984 so far???
I have not read Brave New World.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roham
1984 is very grave and depressing. The writing is very well, but it's hard to get over the content. It drones on, and is a slow moving book IMHO. I read it in high school, and I just kinda panic picked it for something to read to sooth the child for bedtime (she's 3ish.) There are may paralleisims to communist / socialist government.
Will
The full uncut version. Les Miserables by Victor Hugo
Shogun - James Clavell
Thats a shocker! I wish you guys all the luck!Quote:
Originally Posted by hondahondaf4
Pit Bull
by Martin 'Buzzy' Schwartz
Slashed & burned my way through Alice in Wonderland & Through the Looking Glass.
Now on to "The Hungry Years"
Will