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What's people reading these days???


I'm currently reading a book by Andrey Kurkov - "Death and the Penguin"
Fabulously funny Russian novel

I've started reading Infinite Jest by Foster-Wallace....at the bookstore
The guy at the store said it's gonna be cheaper in a few weeks, and I love sitting there and reading
It's OK since I buy all my books there

why cheaper in a few weeks?? what's that about??!!

Bogle the Dark Angel wrote:

why cheaper in a few weeks?? what's that about??!!

It's not been out for a long time, and it's one massive brick of a book, pretty costy, too.
He said the release price is higher, but they'll lower it in a few weeks, so I wait.

Bah, I'm researching so I'm basically reading with that in mind... nothing strenuous just not that much fun when it's for work rly.

Was trying to read Dhalgren by Delany again but it's a struggle, it's a bit Neveryon-ish in retrospect and I disliked his Neveryon books. I hold that The Fall of the Towers trilogy is his finest work, closely followed by They Fly at Ciron.

Thinking of sci-fi, I'd love to re-read Blood Music by Greg Bear - bloody gorgeous book!

I mostly read text/fact books actually.

In terms of novels I'm still at the begining of Chasing the Wolf by Nathan Singer (aka Screwtape from the DB).

It is his third novel. I loved his first and his second - real masterpieces in my opinion. By now, I can't say much about that one though, I only had time for the first couple of pages.

The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke

1937 thru 1999 - this is my go to tomb of short stories of epic thickness I go to between books. It blows my damn mind what a visionary he was. Thanks ACC for the satellite idea.

Waiting for: Under The Dome S. KIng

Arthur C Clarke's Rama series rocks my boat to pieces - LOVE that shit!!

Also Against the Fall of the Night and Beyond the Fall of the Night (the latter with Gregory Benford) - glorious reads.

i dont know how to read

13thAngel wrote:

i dont know how to read

I can but have a hard time getting to where I can. If I do, its informative stuff / tech stuff.

Who doesn't like reading the back of shampoo bottles while pooping !

I read one page and I am asleep.

newmoon wrote:

Who doesn't like reading the back of shampoo bottles while pooping !

wattage wrote:

newmoon wrote:

Who doesn't like reading the back of shampoo bottles while pooping !

Wattage wrote:

Quote :

I do, its informative stuff / tech stuff.

at least when u go to someone elses house...... theres brand new bottles to catch up on

newmoon wrote:

Who doesn't like reading the back of shampoo bottles while pooping !

Oh yes I read absolutely everything, everywhere...especially while pooping

Only got a few books but got plenty of magazines

The Importance Of Living - Lin Yutang

http://www.amazon.com/Importance-Living-Lin-Yutang/dp/0688163521/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1267155560&sr=8-1

moshrash wrote:

The Importance Of Living - Lin Yutang

.... looks interesting - so, do you recommend this book???

renbolina wrote:

Blood Music by Greg Bear - bloody gorgeous book!

I have that at home ... will read that next! Fanks Ren

renbolina wrote:

Arthur C Clarke's Rama series rocks my boat to pieces - LOVE that shit!!

Also Against the Fall of the Night and Beyond the Fall of the Night (the latter with Gregory Benford) - glorious reads.

Mmmmmhmmmm - think I'm gonna go on a sci-fi kick next

13thAngel wrote:

at least when u go to someone elses house...... theres brand new bottles to catch up on

tr00 tr00

Bogle the Dark Angel wrote:

moshrash wrote:

The Importance Of Living - Lin Yutang

.... looks interesting - so, do you recommend this book???

absolutely...a lot of humor in the book. was a best seller in the late thirties....

moshrash wrote:

Bogle the Dark Angel wrote:

moshrash wrote:

The Importance Of Living - Lin Yutang

.... looks interesting - so, do you recommend this book???

absolutely...a lot of humor in the book. was a best seller in the late thirties....

Excellent - thanks Brah - I shall look it up and grab a copy





Moi - just finished Death and the Penguin - it was BRILLIANT - fab little twist at the end ...
now trying to decide between immediately reading the sequel (Penguin Lost)
or
move on to ...
Fool Moon - Jim Butcher (Dresden Files)
or
Some of the sci-fi mentioned above by the lovely Ren; Greg Bear - Blood Music
or
The Bone Collector - Jeffrey Deaver (it was lying around in the staff room, so I read the first chapter over lunch yesterday)

Read them all at the same time Ann - I have frequently been reduced to doing so myself and I can tell you it's fascinating!

I'm back to writing as opposed to readin - I know what I'd rather be doin