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^^ I read "The Help" a few months ago. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed it, since it was an Oprah's Book Club book (and I tend to be skeptical of her picks). I'm eager to see the movie.
Speaking of book movies, I'm in the middle of watching the Swedish movie version of "The Girl with The Dragon Tattoo". It's very true to the book so far.... makes me nervous what the American version will do to the plot.
I just read The Help by Kathryn Stockett. It's her first book. I really liked it. It's about several black maids and their white employers in the early 60's in Mississippi. I stayed up until 5 this morning finishing it.
I loved The Help also. It's not the type of book I usually read but so many people recommended it that I decided to read it. It's actually one of the better books I've read in the last few years.
Decided to put off school reading for one more week and read The Rum Diary by Hunter S. Thompson. Loved it. I'm a really big fan of his voice and I can't believe how much that man could drink.
Finally got my hands on a copy of The Rage by Richard Bachman (Stephen King)... I've been wanting to read this for over a decade, since an old teacher in middle school had it and told me about it and never let me read it, for obvious reasons.
Finally got my hands on a copy of The Rage by Richard Bachman (Stephen King)... I've been wanting to read this for over a decade, since an old teacher in middle school had it and told me about it and never let me read it, for obvious reasons.
I think I'll start it tonight.
How did you manage that? We tried to get a copy once, but they are hard to find!
Post by FuzzyWarbles on Nov 1, 2010 18:22:11 GMT -5
I just started Keith Richards memoir, "Life". It's an interesting read so far with lots of stories about the chaps coming up in London.I can't wait to get into the 70's parts.
Finally got my hands on a copy of The Rage by Richard Bachman (Stephen King)... I've been wanting to read this for over a decade, since an old teacher in middle school had it and told me about it and never let me read it, for obvious reasons.
I think I'll start it tonight.
How did you manage that? We tried to get a copy once, but they are hard to find!
I have an original paper version of the Bachman Books with it, it is a great story but he let it go out of print because it was connected to several school shootings.
Finally got my hands on a copy of The Rage by Richard Bachman (Stephen King)... I've been wanting to read this for over a decade, since an old teacher in middle school had it and told me about it and never let me read it, for obvious reasons.
As I said, I guess I should have said digital copy. I found an .lit on Megaupload and an audiobook on Demonoid.
But, if you're looking to buy an actual copy, everytime I've checked Ebay, it's been there in multitude. The price wasn't quite justified to me, mostly, so I just decided to read it on my computer.
Joe Hill has two great novels Heart Shaped Box and Horns both of which remind Me of 80s Stephen King whom oddly enough is Hills dad....so if Your a king fan definitely check it out.
the rage is one of those books I have contenplated getting for a couple monthes now, but I never really looked for it. I wasn't sure how difficult it would be to find.
Well, I've been reading a little of it... 9 chapters in, and I really like it. The character development is really good. So, I'd say an average $30 price for a copy of The Bachman Books, as there are other good stories in there that I've read... like The Long Walk is cool, and Roadwork is an overlooked classic, IMO. Never got all the way through The Running Man, though.
Has anyone read the Hunger Games Trilogy of books? I'm just about finished with the first one. I wasn't sure how I would like it, seeing as it's marketed as a "teen" book, but so far, it hasn't been so bad. I like the premise (and definitely think she could have gone farther with the idea if it weren't targeted for younger audiences).
Just curious if it's worth my time to read the other two books.
Not sure if you read them yet, but we are in the middle of the 3rd one now. The 2nd one was pretty good. They are a nice quick read and were perfect for the airports and airplanes
You want me to bring the 2nd one for you on Tuesday?
the Hunger Games series was really good...I also think it could have been even better had it not been targeted for teen audiences...such a good premise.
anyway , they are good but quick reads. I finished each one in 2 days or less.
Has anyone read the Hunger Games Trilogy of books? I'm just about finished with the first one. I wasn't sure how I would like it, seeing as it's marketed as a "teen" book, but so far, it hasn't been so bad. I like the premise (and definitely think she could have gone farther with the idea if it weren't targeted for younger audiences).
Just curious if it's worth my time to read the other two books.
Not sure if you read them yet, but we are in the middle of the 3rd one now. The 2nd one was pretty good. They are a nice quick read and were perfect for the airports and airplanes
You want me to bring the 2nd one for you on Tuesday?
I just started the first one last night, pretty hard core for a childrens book, and more than a little upsetting. Kind of like The Running Man meets Lord of the Flies.
Not sure if you read them yet, but we are in the middle of the 3rd one now. The 2nd one was pretty good. They are a nice quick read and were perfect for the airports and airplanes
You want me to bring the 2nd one for you on Tuesday?
I just started the first one last night, pretty hard core for a childrens book, and more than a little upsetting. Kind of like The Running Man meets Lord of the Flies.
I finished all three in a week. Could not put them down.
a little over a week ago i finished Thomas Pynchon's "Inherent Vice". i liked it, kinda like what if The Dude was a private eye in the surf-adelic 60s LA. it really got me interested in Pynchon and i decided to start from the beginning with him. Currently about 150 pages through "V." may have found a new favorite author.
haven't read the thread. Just saw the title and stopped in to say any and all Charles Bukowski is worth checking out. Specifically his first few novels and any/all poetry. Probably my favorite american writer. I've heard him referred to as the Walt Whitman of the 20th century. His voice really comes through his work in a way similar to that of Hunter S. Thomson (one of my other favorite authors). If you have netflix a doc on Bukowski called Born Into This is streaming. It is a good way to get an idea of what his work and the man were all about.
Also trying to get through The Rest Is Noise: Listening to the Twentieth Century, but a lot of it is over my head.
That's by Alex Ross, right? Yeah, I need to check that one out; I really like his work.
I'm re-reading (or just reading, since I technically never finished it the first time) Gödel, Escher, Bach by Douglas Hofstadter. On every page, so long as I put the effort into understanding what he is saying, my mind is blown again.
haven't read the thread. Just saw the title and stopped in to say any and all Charles Bukowski is worth checking out. Specifically his first few novels and any/all poetry. Probably my favorite american writer. I've heard him referred to as the Walt Whitman of the 20th century. His voice really comes through his work in a way similar to that of Hunter S. Thomson (one of my other favorite authors). If you have netflix a doc on Bukowski called Born Into This is streaming. It is a good way to get an idea of what his work and the man were all about.
These are some of my favorite song lyrics of all time
"I'll read Bukowski in the gutter
With a hooker on each arm
And a wine bottle up my ass,
I'll make you smoke the majesty
Of my impending mullet,
I'll suck the formaldehyde out of the jar
Holding Kurt Cobain's brain
While using Hemingway's shotgun barrel as a straw,
Also trying to get through The Rest Is Noise: Listening to the Twentieth Century, but a lot of it is over my head.
That's by Alex Ross, right? Yeah, I need to check that one out; I really like his work.
I'm re-reading (or just reading, since I technically never finished it the first time) Gödel, Escher, Bach by Douglas Hofstadter. On every page, so long as I put the effort into understanding what he is saying, my mind is blown again.
Yes, Ross wrote it. This is sort of how I'm handling getting through the Ross book--putting a lot of effort into truly understanding what he's saying. Once you figure out how he writes, though, it gets to be a pretty natural read. Still fairly difficult, though.
Post by docgonzoooo on Jan 20, 2011 13:38:49 GMT -5
If you wanna take a complete side road from what you've been reading - pick up a couple comics - and before all you literary snobs jump down my throat hear me out - I love a good novel, don't get me wrong, but there is something about the combination of word and picture to tell a story. Ever since Garth Ennis (and of course there were revolutionaries before Ennis but none had the commercial impact) the comic form of literature has sprung into a vital and beautiful life. There are so many interesting titles right now - just to name a few - Sweet tooth an amazing post apocalyptic tale starkly written and darkly drawn by Jeff Lemire - Scalped by Jason Aaron - It follows the lives of a group of people living on an indian reservation in South Dakota - Aaron is also doing alot of amazing stuff right now but Scalped may well be the greatest thing he has ever written and it is certaintly the grittiest book out there right now - The Walking Dead is incredible - if you've seen the show not to worry the books tell quite a different tale (both the show and the books kick ass though!!) Speaking of Kick -Ass - the second story arch has started and is shaping up to be just as much fun as the first ! For me though - the pinaccle of comic art and writing and perhaps art and writing in general is Lone Wolf and Cub - The tale of Samurai Ogami Itto and his son Daigoro as the walk they savage path of revenge!! I just finished out the collection (28 books) and I can't get it out of my head - It's brutal and bloody and touching and the relationships that grow over the 28 books are deep and real - and lets not forget the thousands of pages so masterfully brought to life by Kojima -from the epic battles to the simpliest ritual allowing us a rare glimpse into a world long forgot - the world of bushi. Thematically its flawless and visually it's sublime - it's a must read. It's the kind of experience with a story where when you are done you wish you could forget it all just so you can start again.
Hope you check out some of the titles and hope you dig em - drop me a line if you do - I'd be interested to know what you thought!!