August, Summers nearly over and I'm reading...

Anansi Boys had too much Boys and not enough Anansi.

true.

Currently reading Snuff...I have the same complaints as everyone else Dude. Also, its boring.

The lovely bones has been on my shelf for a while now, i might put it off  a little longer...

Now going to start 'Night: Elie Wiesel'

Oh dear, a pity you chose that one. Or do you like it? I adore Coupland, have read everything except his Japanese novel, and that's one of his weaker books IMHO.

I finally got a copy of Snuff and am halfway through. I'm really appreciating all the beauty tips! (And the story, of course.)

I'm also reading Human, by Michael Gazzaniga.

Recently finished The Way the Crow Flies by Ann-Marie MacDonald, because I was sort of obliged to read it. Some merciless editing would've helped it, but by the end of the story I was won over.

There's always the library.

currently reading a wolf at the table by augusten burroughs.

is augusten burroughs as annoying as ive been led to believe?

not really. running with scissors was ok but dry was a lot better. if you're going to start reading him, try dry first. i think that might be the only book i'd recommend right now by him.

Just Finished: The Chicago Way by Michael Harvey, and Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by PKD

Currently reading: The Dead Zone by Stephen King.  I've never read one of his novels, only On Writing and 1408

THE FAST RED ROAD: A PLAINSONG by stephen graham jones. finally got around to reading this one. waiting for LEDFEATHER still. but thisll do.

Stuff I have started this month:

The God Delusion
The first volume of Cerebus, which i'm really excited to finally read after years of telling myself to do so
 

kerouac-A biography by ANN CHARTERS

Yes! I was blindly hoping for more Shadow, or to see more of the characters that were present in American Gods. It was still kinda' fun, though. Just came across as... "fluffier."

Haha. I've been afraid I was going to do exactly that. It's been rough lately. I've given up on the past three books I've tried to read, because the writing distracted me or the author failed to make me care about the story. That, and in these particular books, it just seemed like the authors couldn't (or wouldn't) get to the point fast enough. Based on that, I was really hoping to tough this one out. But it's seeming like more work than enjoyment. Boo.

That would be cool. Floor to ceiling bookcases with sliding ladders, maybe?

Yeah, the first few hundred pages are tough going the first time round, but it's worth pushing forwards. Plus, the second time you read it (which I bet you will!) it'll make more sense, and it'll still feel like you're reading it for the first time.

Ive started The Last of the Savages by Jay Mc Inerney.

I just finished Crooked Little Vein by Warren Ellis, and Rant CP, I'm starting Click by Kristopher Young tonight.

The Dice Man-Luke Rinehart

I am reading Rant by Chuck Palahniuk and East of Eden by John Steinbeck. I really like both books, but find myself picking up East of Eden more than Rant. Maybe that's because it's a classic, and I'm obliged to like it!

finished a wolf at the table by augusten burroughs. it's just a very depressing book, especially if you have father issues. it's darker than his other books but there are parts that are still humorous.

i'm starting on his other book magical thinking then moving onto blindness by jose saramago.

onto LEDFEATHER by stephen graham jones.

finished super cannes by ballard, halfway through needful things and most likely am going to read the thin red line

Done with East of Eden, but am still in the middle of Rant. I will probably start Bluebeard by Kurt Vonnegut before the month is over.

about one hundred pages into THE ALPHABET MAN by richard grossman

finished magical thinking by augusten burroughs. if you didn't know he was gay in his other books, you'd definitely know it here.

started blindness by saramago. so far, the block paragraphs, nonseparation of dialogue, and lack of question marks is driving me nuts but the story is interesting.

i also didn't finish the i hope they serve beer in hell book by tucker max. i didn't find the first 100 pages funny, it's just about him being drunk and having sex all the time. i might be a little jealous.

Eight Lectures on yoga by Aleister Crowley.

Finished Snuff, now onto Moscow Rules by Daniel Silva. If you like spy novels, check this out. However, if you are anti-Semitic, you might want to stay away and go kill yourself you racist fuck.

I am with you on that, dude. People always ask me why I buy so many books rather than borrowing them...but I take pride in owning books. Not many people read these days and of the people who do, too many have shitty taste in literature. I'm never going to have a case full of trophies that says I'm an athlete, but my shelves full of books say I do have smrts.

I feel both of you, but my wife doesn't like the aesthetics of a book shelf, I personally love it. Too bad I leave her in charge of decor.

I love having my own library as well. I guess it's sort of the same thing as people that collect little ceramic penguins or whatnot but the way I see it having a collections of books at least serves a purpose.

has anyone else ever stood in front of the bookshelf, trying to pick something out to read on the shitter while kinda hopping around and keeping the butt muscles clenched because you really gotta go bad but you just can't decide what to take with you?

I just finished Blindness lastnight and really enjoyed it. I agree that it takes while to adjust to the lack of punctuation, but I really got into it. I'm headed to the book club thread to read the posts there.

I also started The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, and was really drawn in fast. I'm about 50 pages in, and its seems like it will be a quick read.

couldnt tell you how often ive done this

The Acid House by Welsh

This is what makes me reluctant to get books out from the library or lend my books - what if they've been in the toilet?

I'm reading Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer.

RUSTandBONE by Craig Davidson

ignorance is bliss. do you realize how many things you touch during the course of a day that have been touched by a person whose hands have come in contact with their junk and or bumholes? millions!

Millions of bumholes!

I for one, have never EVER read whilst on the john.

In second grade, I learned how to spell Chicago from reading it off the manufacture;s nameplate on top of the urinals. I've been reading in the commode since forever!

you say that like it's a bad thing.

I have used a single square of toilet paper as a bookmark.

me too. sometimes i forget my bookmarks in another bathroom.

Have you seen the prices they put on some of those bookmarks at the checkout counter? It's ridiculous!