It's Smurftember and I'm reading...
'Pillars of the Earth' and 'World Without End' by Ken Follett.
That was followed by 'Sarum' and 'The Forest' by Edward Rutherfurd. I'm debating whether to read 'London' or 'New York' by him next. Or maybe I'll revisit Mary Renault.
I really enjoyed Pillars.
I feel more like I do now than I did before.
Portnoy's Complaint - Philip Roth
'Pillars of the Earth' and 'World Without End' by Ken Follett.
That was followed by 'Sarum' and 'The Forest' by Edward Rutherfurd. I'm debating whether to read 'London' or 'New York' by him next. Or maybe I'll revisit Mary Renault.
Sarum is one of the books I like to read every few years or so. It never gets old.
If you're into historical fiction, you may enjoy reading some Cecelia Holland.
My mother is her biggest fan (they became pen pals, met, and are now life long friends), but I've only read a few of her novels because historical fiction just isn't one of my favorite genres. Out of the ones I've personally experienced, though, Pillar of the Sky is the very best. If you enjoyed Sarum, then you'd probably enjoy this one.
I finished The Absolutist and eek, I loved it! The ending did it for me.
A few days ago I thought about the perfect book to read on my birthday, but I just realised I forgot what it was. So help, what do I read?
The Elephant's Journey by Jose Saramago.
I finished Daytripper by Gabriel Bá and Fabio Moon. It was great. 
Now I'll be reading The Crimson Petal and the White by Michel Faber.
I just started The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, I'm really liking it so far, I'm just a few pages in.
If the movie is anything to go by it should be fantastic.
I'm still in Narnia, on The Silver Chair
"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
If the movie is anything to go by it should be fantastic.
I'm still in Narnia, on The Silver Chair
I thought Benjamin Button was a short story? No?
I feel more like I do now than I did before.
Well I finally finished Dragon Tattoo. Took me ages due to not seeming to have much time for reading this last week or so. I see that some people have a rather strong opinion on this book.
Not me. It was alright. That is about all I can say. Was good enough to keep me reading until the end. Not sure I'll bother with the others in the series.
Next up another odd choice for me, Creed by James Herbert. Not a huge fan of his in general but a good friend of mine has been borrowing books from me recently and pretty much insisted that if I am allowed to keep picking what she reads then I have to read one of her fav's in return. So yeah, I'm giving that a go.
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If the movie is anything to go by it should be fantastic.
I'm still in Narnia, on The Silver Chair
I thought Benjamin Button was a short story? No?
Yes it is. I didn't realise when I bought the book that it was a short story and the book has other short stories by F. Scott Fitzgerald. I've read a few of them now, Benjamin Button is the best so far. I thought the movie was lovely.
The Last Battle
"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
Kafka On The Shore by Haruki Murakami.
Finished the James Herbert. Not too bad - reminded me a lot of Clive Barker. Maybe I'll give him another go at some point in the future now.
Am on the In The Country Of Last Things by Paul Auster. Never read any of his stuff before though I've been meaning to check him out for a while now. Liking this so far.
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If you like that, you should read Oracle Night. That's my favorite by Paul Auster that I've read.
Absalom, Absalom! by William Faulkner
A whole lotta science fiction, horror, and dystopian anthologies. I found the mother lode for my kindle, and short stories are all I have time for at the moment, so these are perfect.
That sounds exquisite.
I feel more like I do now than I did before.
I didn't much care for The Last Battle, but I enjoyedThe Chronicles overall.
I guess I'll give The Last of the Mohicans another go now.
"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
Harry Potter 4.
I have been reading the series since july. I am reading back to back and I'm pretty fatigued at this point. I'm totally sick of Ron, he seriously sucks.
Gonna mix it up moving forward, so I'm stopping this and picking up something else. It's fun in theory to read a book series back-to-back, but in practice it kinda gets tedious.
I have been reading the series since july. I am reading back to back and I'm pretty fatigued at this point. I'm totally sick of Ron, he seriously sucks.
Gonna mix it up moving forward, so I'm stopping this and picking up something else. It's fun in theory to read a book series back-to-back, but in practice it kinda gets tedious.
I agree. My HP series is on hiatus but when reading it I would read one from the series then another book, stylistically different, in between.
You look like the type of guy / gal, who would like:
I agree. My HP series is on hiatus but when reading it I would read one from the series then another book, stylistically different, in between.
Exactly. I'm going to mix it up with something by Philip K. Dick I think. Like, Our Friends from Frolix 8.
Now I'm reading Between a Rock and a Hard Place by Aron Ralston.
Dude, you read a lot.
Why don't you ever participate in the Book Club discussions?
Why don't you ever participate in the Book Club discussions?
Okay. I'll check out the discussions next time I sign in. Thanks, man.
Why don't you ever participate in the Book Club discussions?
Okay. I'll check out the discussions next time I sign in. Thanks, man.
This month it's Warmed and Bound. The anthology put out by The Velvet. 90% of the people in that thing are culties or ex-culties. Who knew we had so much talent?!
Am on the In The Country Of Last Things by Paul Auster. Never read any of his stuff before though I've been meaning to check him out for a while now. Liking this so far.
Really liked Oracle Night as well, but New York Trilogy is still my favorite. Will have to check out this "In the Country of Last Things"...
"...human speech is like a cracked tin kettle, on which we hammer out tunes to make bears dance when we long to move the stars."
Really liked Oracle Night as well, but New York Trilogy is still my favorite. Will have to check out this "In the Country of Last Things"...
Well, I'm about 2/3rd's the way through Last Things and I'll tell you what it's very dark and gloomy. Superbly written but quite morbid.
I also have the New York Trilogy on my shelf. Got the two books recently, picked Last Things to read first on nothing but impulse. I shall be getting to the other book soon for sure.
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I love reading harry potter back to back. I've done it three times.
"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
Des - I meant to ask you, whether you watched the BBC adaptation of The Chronicles of Narnia? It's rather dated now but I found it enchanting as a kid. My sister bought me the DVD for my birthday a few years ago.
The Silver Chair was always my favourite book. Ha, I remember at school taking part in a nationwide competition to paint a scene from one of the books. Being on the brink of adolescence I chose to paint the gloomy moment where they find Prince Rillian bound to the chair. It was a really shit painting but I somehow made the runner up list with a few hundred other kids in the 8-13 age group.
Yeah the Paul Auster book was good. I shall read some more of his stuff soon.
Now reading The Game-Players Of Titan by Philip K Dick. Quality book.
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A Drink Before the War by Dennis Lehane. It's lighter in the prose department than the stuff I'm used to. And it's got a bit of first-book-itis. Still, as with most genre fare, I'm watching the movie in my head.
Hattie- I have not seen it, I'll have to check it out.
I've been wanting to read Paul Auster for a while now, a couple of his books are on my list, but I can never find cheap used copies. /sadface.
"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
On a footnote binge at the moment. In the middle of Demon Theory by SGJ, which I'm loving the hell out of, and waiting on my shelf are Ibid: A Life by Mark Dunn and From Hell by Alan Moore.
I just read Where's Unimportant. That one was deep and really got me thinking. Bout to finish Orwell's Down and Out and Paris and London
Discontents: The real story of the disappearance of Emory Walden
Gabriel Garcia Marquez's Love in the Time of Cholera
This is my book club's October read. I started it today on the train but the combination of wordiness and the guy's loud headphones next to me (asshole!) made it hard to concentrate on.
Marquez is one of my favourite writers and that is a great book. If you like it, try Llosa's The Bad Girl.
Good to hear! I could tell it is going to be good, I really like LatAm fiction writers.
To Kill A Mockingbird.
Then We Came to the End - Joshua Ferris
About halfway through and it is turning into my favorite read this year... sorry Warmed and Bound... and Rico Slade Will Fucking Kill You... and The Colony... and Taras Bulba... and Tobacco-Stained Mountain Goat... and Madame Bovary...
Man, I'm a slut.
"...human speech is like a cracked tin kettle, on which we hammer out tunes to make bears dance when we long to move the stars."
I'm taking a while reading The Crimson Petal and the White by Michel Faber since I also have to read books for school and study Japanese on the side. I'm about 300 pages in (of ca. 900), and I just had to come in here and say how much I enjoy the book. A very fun read.
About halfway through and it is turning into my favorite read this year... sorry Warmed and Bound... and Rico Slade Will Fucking Kill You... and The Colony... and Taras Bulba... and Tobacco-Stained Mountain Goat... and Madame Bovary...
Man, I'm a slut.
I've had that book in my hands countless times. In fact it was in the bargain section of Barnes and Noble on Wednesday. I guess I should buy it huh?
The Samaritan by Fred Venturini
This is a quality book. It's the bookclub pick for next month.
I'm now reading The Quantity Theory Of Insanity by Will Self. Really getting into his short stories recently.
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The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan
"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
warmed and bound
i needed an epic short story book, so i could keep reading and not interfere with the crap im gonna have to read for classes. the literary gods answer prayer.
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“...There are so many ways of being despicable it quite makes one's head spin. But the way to be really despicable is to be contemptuous of other people's pain. You ought to have some apprehension that the man you see before you was once even younger than you are now and arrived at his present wretchedness by imperceptible degrees.”
-James Baldwin
House of Mirth by Edith Wharton.
Lean on Pete by Willy Vlautin.
Halfway through. Prose is spare along the lines of Hemingway.
I feel more like I do now than I did before.
I'll be sure to check it out.