February 2010, Valentines and I'm reading...
Pinbal, 1973 is the most rare and expensive novel published by Murakami! How did you find it? I heard there are scans online?
Contemplating finishing the Trilogy or starting Under the Dome by Stephen King.
So either finish a 944 page book or start a 1088 page book....
Finish it!
Ok, will do.
Think for yourself. Question Authority.
Wow, you reading those in Japanese or did you manage to find English translations?
Pinbal, 1973 is the most rare and expensive novel published by Murakami! How did you find it? I heard there are scans online?
They are the Kodansha English Library editions; in english with an index of translations in Japanese.
I found both of them on ebay from a Japanese seller. There are several sellers offering brand new books for around $20 each. Here's a link for Pinball:
http://books.shop.ebay.com/Books-/267/i.html?_nkw=pinball%2C+1973&_catre...
Hi I am new! Is the book club even real anymore? I seen a book for April, and before that they were all 09' whats Feb's book?
YES! That pleases me very, very much! 
I finished William Gay's short story collection: 'I Sure Hate to See the Evening Sun Go Down' and it's excellent.
I have Kris Saknussemm's 'Private Midnight', A.S. Byatt's 'The Children's Book", and Julian Barne's 'Nothing to be Frightened Of". Not sure what to read next.
Oh, and 'The Innocent' by Ian McEwan which I got for my brother Ian, but he's in Chile, so I should maybe read it before I pass it on.
YES! That pleases me very, very much!
i just gifted my copy to someone i like quite a lot. i'll have to replace it on the cheap
that books has one of the greatest buried guns ever! and laughs, lots of those too.
"Transubstantiate" by our very own Richard Thomas.
Deep Hanging Out by Richard Gwyn.
I found this at the library the other day, so I'm reading it now. So far it's pretty average, so-so.
I would love to see the Book Club going. But honestly I'm a little discouraged with it. We weren't getting participation. If you look at the last book on there (Pilo Family Circus) we had exactly no responses. I know for a fact that at 10 people around here were reading it at that time (a coincidence I thought we were taking advantage of). It's all quite a bit of a let down.
So I hope to eventually get it going again. Maybe if enough of you ask about it - I'll get off my ass and past the discouragement and start working on it again. 
I'm trying to read everything that's on my shelf before I buy a new book. Haunted has been up there for almost 5 years. I guess I kinda heeded to a lot of peoples advice and didn't read it. I'm about halfway through it now and don't think its bad. It's by no means great, but I don't see what everyones beef with it was. The poems don't really do it for me, they seem sloppy but I could be missing something.
douche
Yeah I really liked Haunted. Sometimes the overall story was boring. The poems I barely paid attention to. But the short stories were all really good. I just recently reread it.
I've read that. How're you liking it so far?
I'm reading White Noise by Don DeLillo.
It's got a good, creepy vibe to it. I like that he just plows right into the spooky stuff, rather than a hint here and there. I'm on page 90 or so. I will keep you updated.
The Condition of the Working Class in England by Friedrich Engels.
"Someone must have slandered Josef K., for one morning, without having done anything truly wrong, he was arrested."
"Jemand musste Josef K. verleumdet haben, denn ohne dass er etwas Böses getan hätte, wurde er eines Morgens verhaftet"
Last Days by Brian Evenson
They are the Kodansha English Library editions; in english with an index of translations in Japanese.
I found both of them on ebay from a Japanese seller. There are several sellers offering brand new books for around $20 each. Here's a link for Pinball:
http://books.shop.ebay.com/Books-/267/i.html?_nkw=pinball%2C+1973&_catref=1&_fln=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m282
You'll have to let us know how they are. I've read that Murakami doesn't particularly like them, so he doesn't want them reissued. Thing is I'm a big Murakami fan so I wouldn't mind checking them while I wait for his new book to be released/translated.
You'll have to let us know how they are. I've read that Murakami doesn't particularly like them, so he doesn't want them reissued. Thing is I'm a big Murakami fan so I wouldn't mind checking them while I wait for his new book to be released/translated.
Since you're a Murakami fan, I'd definitely recommend them. They both have seedlings that hint toward his trademark motifs; lonliness, relationship struggles, western music references, meticulous meal descriptions and somewhat of a fantasy element in Pinball.
Out of the two I enjoyed Pinball a bit more. Quick reads and worthy pick-ups if only for the initial introduction of the Narrator, the Rat and J.
Awesome, thanks! I think once I get my first paycheck from my new job I'll buy them to celebrate.
I know the feeling. I have gotten much better about this. Right now the only two books on my shelves I haven't read are Ulysses and House of Leaves. I think I'll know when I'm ready to read those two.
"I'm glad I live in the GPS era. In a different century, I would've set off to visit the other side of the village and wandered off into the mountains and been eaten by a carnivorous plant. Or discovered the Americas."
-LaJessica
Reading Bolano's "2666". Only about 60 pages in so far, but it's fantastic.
They are the Kodansha English Library editions; in english with an index of translations in Japanese.
I found both of them on ebay from a Japanese seller. There are several sellers offering brand new books for around $20 each. Here's a link for Pinball:
http://books.shop.ebay.com/Books-/267/i.html?_nkw=pinball%2C+1973&_catref=1&_fln=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m282[/quote]
Thanks alot, gottschalln! I'll place a bid soon. I'm a big Haruki Murakami fan too.
Oh yeah and for February, I'm reading The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson
"year of the flood" by atwood, its real good
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I finished Amsterdam. it was really good! I tried to start Cement Gardens, but It written in first person, and I hate that. Any other recommendations for Ian McEwan fans? I loved loved loved Amsterdam and Saturday, but disliked Chesil Beach.
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The Cement Garden is an excellent film, but I found the book dry.
"Atonement" starts off slow, but I think it's his best book. It's really a masterpiece. I've read it three times. When I finished it the first time, I immediately started it over because I had rushed through the first 100 pages. Well, not immediately, I sobbed for about 30 minutes, then started reading it again.
The third time I read it, I only sobbed for about 20 minutes.
The Cement Garden is an excellent film, but I found the book dry.
"Atonement" starts off slow, but I think it's his best book. It's really a masterpiece. I've read it three times. When I finished it the first time, I immediately started it over because I had rushed through the first 100 pages. Well, not immediately, I sobbed for about 30 minutes, then started reading it again.
The third time I read it, I only sobbed for about 20 minutes.
hmm....ok.
I don't know why, I just wasn't really interested in reading Atonment because I already knew the story and twist and whatnot. Have you read Black Dogs? I'd like to read that one. And the one about the girl getting kidnapped. Enduring Love was a good movie, and would probably be a good book, but then again, I already know the story.
Brentinlouis Wrote: What was that rule about being intentionally annoying?
I was at B&N today and realized there are about 15 books I want to read, like right now. Thank god it's winter.
douche
The Cement Garden is an excellent film, but I found the book dry.
"Atonement" starts off slow, but I think it's his best book. It's really a masterpiece. I've read it three times. When I finished it the first time, I immediately started it over because I had rushed through the first 100 pages. Well, not immediately, I sobbed for about 30 minutes, then started reading it again.
The third time I read it, I only sobbed for about 20 minutes.
hmm....ok.
I don't know why, I just wasn't really interested in reading Atonment because I already knew the story and twist and whatnot. Have you read Black Dogs? I'd like to read that one. And the one about the girl getting kidnapped. Enduring Love was a good movie, and would probably be a good book, but then again, I already know the story.
I haven't read Black Dogs. Or Enduring Love.
I don't mind knowing the twist or end of a book, so we differ there. Atonement is just so well written, it's a shame to not read it because you've seen the film. There is so much that they couldn't put into a two hour film, and again, the writing is so skillful revealing the twist, it's a marvel to read.
yeah....i guess you could be right. I just liked to be shocked when reading! genuine shock. I devoured the last half of amsterdam because I just HAD TO KNOW. I COULDN'T WAIT!
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And since this picture was taken in January, and It's sort of booky, I'll post it here:
Audrey Niffenegger and I! she wrote Her Fearful Symmetry, and The Time Traveler's Wife! She was cool. Rather scary though. All I could come up with when I met her was, "It was a good book." wtf.
She also said she hasn't seen the time traveler's wife movie because she doesn't care and doesn't want to ruin her own thoughts about it. Interesting. She was very quiet, little bit cold, but very bookish and interesting. Funny too.
Brentinlouis Wrote: What was that rule about being intentionally annoying?
heeelloooo, me and a famous person!
Brentinlouis Wrote: What was that rule about being intentionally annoying?
Whatever, moustache!
For some excellent shock, I suggest "Await Your Reply" by Dan Chaon.
Just read War of the Worlds. Just started Trainspotting. The dialect makes my head hurt.
"I'm glad I live in the GPS era. In a different century, I would've set off to visit the other side of the village and wandered off into the mountains and been eaten by a carnivorous plant. Or discovered the Americas."
-LaJessica
It takes some getting used to. Might have been a bit easier for me having some Scottish ancestry and being able to put on a fairly good accent myself. I remember finishing Filth and then when I started reading whichever book I read after that, I struggled not to give the characters Scottish accents.
In Search of Lost Time by Marcel Proust.
I got a whole set as a early valentine day gift. 
The Catmother of all Worldwide Cats
I finished Philip Roth's novella, The Breast, last night. It is a WEIRD book, both funny and terrifying. Guy wakes up and he's turned into a giant breast.
Now I'm reading Dambudzo Marechera's Black Sunlight.
thanks for sharing.blackhawk tactical pants.
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"I could have done worse!" exultantly cried the murderer Lebret, sentenced at Rouen to hard labor for life. — Félix Fénéon
okay. i've missed way too much. i NEED this. how do i get it? amazon? also, did i see correctly that Phil has published. if so, i need that aswell.
right now: American Pyscho. it's my first time and yeah, wow. i'm nearing the end and i have a world of questions and topics i'd love to discuss. oh, and was it just me or did anyone else just skim straight through the "Whitney Housten" chapter and pretend like it was never there?
awaiting God Hates Us All by fictional character Hank Moody from Showtime's Californication. it's my favourite TV program so i am aching to read this and basically shit myself when i found out that it was released, which was only the other day.
Up in the Air by Walter Kirn.
Started reading The Average American Male by Chad Kultgen.
I like the writing style, but I keep thinking that the main character thinks alot about sex and jerking off. And then I think that it sounds like a lot but I'm sure there are people like this. And then I realize there were probably times in my life where I was like this... which kinda depresses me that this character I think is so over the top, really isn't that over the top.
Dead until dark by charlain harris. It's strange. I don't know whether or no I like it. Later I'm going to read "The shadow rising", book four of the wheel of time-series by Robert Jordan. I'm re-reading the whole series just for the latest book. wohoo.
It takes some getting used to. Might have been a bit easier for me having some Scottish ancestry and being able to put on a fairly good accent myself. I remember finishing Filth and then when I started reading whichever book I read after that, I struggled not to give the characters Scottish accents.
I have a fairly good ear, so I hear it in my head the way it should be, but then i can understand myself.
"I'm glad I live in the GPS era. In a different century, I would've set off to visit the other side of the village and wandered off into the mountains and been eaten by a carnivorous plant. Or discovered the Americas."
-LaJessica
Great Expectations - Charles Dickens
Have to read it for school so once im done this one im going to work on The Sea Caption's Wife - Beth Powning
Beat The Reaper - So far, so good.
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okay. i've missed way too much. i NEED this. how do i get it? amazon? also, did i see correctly that Phil has published. if so, i need that aswell.
Dantes inferno journey into the valley of dis, its a great love story ....ya know for valentines day , but thankfully i have the entire comedy so cant wait for heaven!!!
" Como vivan jusgan ." -Abuebue
" una dia como tu vey a mi , es como voy avede a ti" -Abueabue
" THAT IS IT BROOKE HOGAN THAT IS THE LAST ABORTION." HULKAMANIA
okay. i've missed way too much. i NEED this. how do i get it? amazon? also, did i see correctly that Phil has published. if so, i need that aswell.
I'm almost done with it. You guys are in for a treat. Richard and I will have a little something for The Cult come April (right around the time of his pre-order date). I know, I'm totally teasing.
And speaking of teasing, got a little something in the mail a few days ago...
...I'll let you know how it is after I'm done with it.
okay. so. okay. nup. fuck you Brandon!
Wow, you reading those in Japanese or did you manage to find English translations?