The Book Thread (Official Thread)

[TheBaroness]

Given up on 'Night Train to Lisbon' already...I'm going through this phase where I can't find anything that captivates me as much as 2666. Consequently, I'm disappointed in everything I start, so I read about 60 pages and then give up. I can't finish a book to save myself right now, it's horrible.

[TheBaroness]

This week I started Milan Kundera's The Joke. After two straight Roberto Bolano books, it'll be nice to get away from Chilean revolutionaries for a bit.

Bolano seems to be the only thing I want to read right now. It's like he's put a spell on me.

[stayillogical]

Not sure if you guys care but some bad news.

The American book retailer Borders Group announced that it laid off 742 employees on Thursday. The 679 jobs in Borders Superstores and 63 jobs at Waldenbooks Specialty Retail segment represent "less than 3% of its entire workforce. While Borders emphasized that the top manager in each store was unaffected, other "leadership positions, such as sales managers, inventory managers, training supervisors, and merchandise supervisors, were eliminated."

You still working there?

[Everiggs]

I've read The Chris Farley Show and Born Standing Up as of late...Loved them both.

Looking to read Grasping For Airtime next. I'm a sucker for SNL.

[WakingTheMisery]

You still working there?

Na, I quit in October or so. Couldn't deal with the new store. It sucked balls.

[doyouhas?]

Not sure if you guys care but some bad news.

The American book retailer Borders Group announced that it laid off 742 employees on Thursday. The 679 jobs in Borders Superstores and 63 jobs at Waldenbooks Specialty Retail segment represent "less than 3% of its entire workforce. While Borders emphasized that the top manager in each store was unaffected, other "leadership positions, such as sales managers, inventory managers, training supervisors, and merchandise supervisors, were eliminated."

thats terrible news. Borders is my favorite store. the one if my town just put all cds and dvds 50% off, im guessing to eliminate that department to save some monies. hopefully they can stay afloat.

[Pat k]

Almost done with Less Than Zero - Bret Easton Ellis

[Mitch]

Today I ordered...

Ghost Wars: The Secret History of the CIA, Afghanistan, and Bin Laden from the Soviet Invasion to September 10, 2001

Death in Venice

The Metamorphosis

[Pat k]

Today I ordered...

The Metamorphosis

I love this. Good work. Question though: Why buy books?

[drudo182]

I'm on The Dark Tower I as of now. And Y: The Last Man Book Three.

[NickLopez]

Bolano seems to be the only thing I want to read right now. It's like he's put a spell on me.
I bought The Savage Detectives and plan on reading 2666 over the summer. He is sooo good. And it feels cool to be on the verge of a hot new author before everyone else is.

[NickLopez]

TheBaroness (I forget your name, I'm sorry), what Bolano have you read? I read By Night In Chile and Distant Star. Both fuckin' ace.

[Robototron]

I bought The Savage Detectives and plan on reading 2666 over the summer. He is sooo good. And it feels cool to be on the verge of a hot new author before everyone else is.

What parallel universe do you exist in where Bolano hasn't basically been the hottest shit since sliced bread for like the past three years.

[s.t.e.v.e.n.]

I'm reading In Search of J.D. Salinger by Ian Hamilton. Fascinating read. Only makes me more of a Salinger nerd / fanboy / enthusiast.

[TheBaroness]

TheBaroness (I forget your name, I'm sorry), what Bolano have you read? I read By Night In Chile and Distant Star. Both fuckin' ace.

Savage Detectives, 2666, By Night in Chile. It's been hard to find some of his other stuff here (it was hard enough to get 2666), but that seems to be changing fortunately. Picked up Amulet and Distant Star the other week.

[stayillogical]

What's so good about Bolano?

[Pat k]

What parallel universe do you exist in where Bolano hasn't basically been the hottest shit since sliced bread for like the past three years.

haha, oh fuck. lol'ing over here. To be fair, his death and the English translations are giving him a bit of a second life.

[framebyframe]

I have to read two books by the same author for my ISU. My teacher has to approve it and she wont let you do writers of formulaic best sellers or romance novels (no Stephen King, Tom Clancy, Anne Rice, etc). I also have to model the writing style after. I'm completely stuck on what to pick! Any recommendations?

[TEAMRAMROD]

I have to read two books by the same author for my ISU. My teacher has to approve it and she wont let you do writers of formulaic best sellers or romance novels (no Stephen King, Tom Clancy, Anne Rice, etc). I also have to model the writing style after. I'm completely stuck on what to pick! Any recommendations?

Go with some Chuck Palahniuk.

[Pat k]

I have to read two books by the same author for my ISU. My teacher has to approve it and she wont let you do writers of formulaic best sellers or romance novels (no Stephen King, Tom Clancy, Anne Rice, etc). I also have to model the writing style after. I'm completely stuck on what to pick! Any recommendations?

I misread that as I have to read two books by an author from ISU, and I thought, why not read David Foster Wallace? (He taught there while writing [I]Infinite Jest). So there's my recommendation.

I think your mom ought not be so snobby in her fiction tastes, Stephen King can fucking write.

[framebyframe]

Go with some Chuck Palahniuk.

Someone already took that one :-(

I misread that as I have to read two books by an author from ISU, and I thought, why not read David Foster Wallace? (He taught there while writing [I]Infinite Jest). So there's my recommendation.

I think your mom ought not be so snobby in her fiction tastes, Stephen King can fucking write.

Haha it's not my mom, it's my teacher? And she knows he can write she just doesn't want people to pick those books for some reason.. Thanks for the recommendation though!

[Pat k]

Haha it's not my mom, it's my teacher? And she knows he can write she just doesn't want people to pick those books for some reason.. Thanks for the recommendation though!

I'm sorry! What is wrong with me? I'm in the reading thread, and I can't read anything properly.

[Thomas Balkcom]

thats terrible news. Borders is my favorite store. the one if my town just put all cds and dvds 50% off, im guessing to eliminate that department to save some monies. hopefully they can stay afloat.

yeah I have benefited from that 50% off sale but the guy in that department who helped me did not seem very happy

[NickLopez]

What parallel universe do you exist in where Bolano hasn't basically been the hottest shit since sliced bread for like the past three years.
I would say that he became "the hottest shit" when The New York Book Review and The New Yorker started creaming themselves over 2666. I know the NYBook Review published their review toward the end of 2008, and I'm almost certain 2666 was only published in English in 2008. The Savage Detectives was published in English in 2007. I dunno, maybe you know more about people thinking he was the hottest shit for his shorter works, but I find it hard to believe that he's received this much praise for going on 3 years.

[Poe-tryGirl]

I'm reading Carrie by Stephen King. I like it.

[Pat k]

I'm reading Carrie by Stephen King. I like it.

good book! just as good of a movie

[Zeran]

that's a good book.

[porttheman]

Just started reading The End Of Faith by Sam Harris

[poi]

Why We Suck by Denis Leary is really good.

[MADSTA]

Just started Life Expectancy by Dean Koontz.

[Pat k]

Just started reading The End Of Faith by Sam Harris

It's a slippery slope with atheist literature. Soon you'll have read The God Delusion, God is Not Great, Letters to a Christian Nation, and all the others if you haven't already.

[porttheman]

It's a slippery slope with atheist literature. Soon you'll have read The God Delusion, God is Not Great, Letters to a Christian Nation, and all the others if you haven't already.

Yea, I actually planned on reading the god delusion next and then letters to a christian nation after that.

[SanePsychotic]

Right now I'm reading Glamorama by Bret Easton Ellis. I'm not very far into it, but it's alright so far.

[TEAMRAMROD]

Someone already took that one :-(


How about Bret Easton Ellis?

[TEAMRAMROD]

Right now I'm reading Glamorama by Bret Easton Ellis. I'm not very far into it, but it's alright so far.

I really enjoyed that one. I think it's a hit or miss for most people though.

[TheBaroness]

What's so good about Bolano?

It's a bit hard to articulate, but here are a few reasons why I love his work:

- The prose is gorgeous, poetic, image-heavy, unpredictable, yet also easily understandable and readable
- He experiments with a number of different literary styles/techniques throughout his work, often switching between these in the middle of a paragraph
- His stories have personal, political and philosophical resonance
- They raise interesting questions on the subjects of youth, criticism, the value of art, humanity etc. to name but a few
- A work like 2666 is both entertaining and puzzling - you can enjoy it on a superficial level, but there's an incredible amount of meat if you want to dig beneath the surface, to the extent I don't think anyone will ever 'understand' the true intention of the novel
- He peppers his work with small narratives within each story which usually reveal some deeper wisdom (and read like parables)

Yeah, this is a pretty poor reflection of my feelings. He's the sort of writer who really just needs to be experienced, and you can glean your own significance from the texts. His stuff isn't for everyone - it's not plot-driven, or easily digestible - but he does have a skill for presenting ideas of great depth in an entertaining and original way IMO.

[TEAMRAMROD]

After reading that, I'm convinced to check him out.

[stayillogical]

It's a bit hard to articulate, but here are a few reasons why I love his work:

- The prose is gorgeous, poetic, image-heavy, unpredictable, yet also easily understandable and readable
- He experiments with a number of different literary styles/techniques throughout his work, often switching between these in the middle of a paragraph
- His stories have personal, political and philosophical resonance
- They raise interesting questions on the subjects of youth, criticism, the value of art, humanity etc. to name but a few
- A work like 2666 is both entertaining and puzzling - you can enjoy it on a superficial level, but there's an incredible amount of meat if you want to dig beneath the surface, to the extent I don't think anyone will ever 'understand' the true intention of the novel
- He peppers his work with small narratives within each story which usually reveal some deeper wisdom (and read like parables)

Yeah, this is a pretty poor reflection of my feelings. He's the sort of writer who really just needs to be experienced, and you can glean your own significance from the texts. His stuff isn't for everyone - it's not plot-driven, or easily digestible - but he does have a skill for presenting ideas of great depth in an entertaining and original way IMO.

SOLD!! So where should I start?

[framebyframe]

How about Bret Easton Ellis?

I went to the library today and picked up A Long Way Down and High Fidelity, both by Nick Hornsby. I haven't heard of Bret Easton Ellis, but I'll definitely check him out after I'm done these books.

[Oddpac87]

It's a slippery slope with atheist literature. Soon you'll have read The God Delusion, God is Not Great, Letters to a Christian Nation, and all the others if you haven't already.

Yea, I actually planned on reading the god delusion next and then letters to a christian nation after that.

Actually just bought all of those and some other random fiction stuff off Amazon the other day.

[pshh]

just started reading Invisible Man

[TEAMRAMROD]

I went to the library today and picked up A Long Way Down and High Fidelity, both by Nick Hornsby. I haven't heard of Bret Easton Ellis, but I'll definitely check him out after I'm done these books.

Ellis is great. Start off with American Psycho whenever you get to him.

[zion the lion]

I just finished Click by Kristopher Young. I liked it, although I dont totally get the ending.

[Robototron]

I would say that he became "the hottest shit" when The New York Book Review and The New Yorker started creaming themselves over 2666. I know the NYBook Review published their review toward the end of 2008, and I'm almost certain 2666 was only published in English in 2008. The Savage Detectives was published in English in 2007. I dunno, maybe you know more about people thinking he was the hottest shit for his shorter works, but I find it hard to believe that he's received this much praise for going on 3 years.

The press started going nuts over him when The Savage Detectives came out in English. 2666 was just the icing on the "I love Roberto Bolano" cake. I'd say the only book that's gotten more hype than The Savage Detectives in the past few years is The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao.

Regardless, even if you consider 2666 his breakthrough, it'd be pretty hard to say you're on the "cutting edge" for liking an author that everyone has been liking for the past few months.

I'm off to get Buying In by Rob Walker and No Logo by Klein from the library tomorrow.

Has anyone here read Society Without God? I keep meaning to get it from my library, but it's always checked out. It's about atheism in the Scandinavian countries, supposed to be good.

[Pat k]

How about Bret Easton Ellis?

I finished Less Than Zero last night. It was glorified young-adult fiction, but I loved it anyway. Good read.

[TEAMRAMROD]

I finished Less Than Zero last night. It was glorified young-adult fiction, but I loved it anyway. Good read.

I started "The Informers" yesterday. Haven't spent too much time on it yet though.

[porttheman]

Actually just bought all of those and some other random fiction stuff off Amazon the other day.

Nice! Have you started reading any of them yet?

[Pat k]

If you want to deliver quick and powerful jabs at theists, Letters to a Christian Nation is best. The God Delusion is long, sometimes difficult, and great.

[Pat k]

I'm off to get Buying In by Rob Walker and No Logo by Klein from the library tomorrow.


I read No Logo about 4 years ago in a freshman history class. I remember it being cool- can't remember if I sold it or not. I'd read it again.

[Robototron]

I read No Logo about 4 years ago in a freshman history class. I remember it being cool- can't remember if I sold it or not. I'd read it again.

I've been meaning to read it forever, but never got around to it. I might be using it for a paper I'm doing for class now, though, so figured I should finally give it a shot.

[Pat k]

One more thing. The National Book Award winner is announced tomorrow. 2666 looks like a sure thing.

[porttheman]

If you want to deliver quick and powerful jabs at theists, Letters to a Christian Nation is best. The God Delusion is long, sometimes difficult, and great.

So do you suggest that i start with LTACN first and then go with the god delusion after that?

[Pat k]

So do you suggest that i start with LTACN first and then go with the god delusion after that?

I think Letters is a very nice primer, but the God Delusion is more thorough. Letters is the kind of book you give to a theist to read because its accessible. The God Delusion is the kind of book atheists like to read because it covers a lot of ground (it was still a bestseller).

[TheBaroness]

SOLD!! So where should I start?

I think either By Night in Chile or Savage Detectives are good places to start (would probably recommend the latter as it's arguably more consistently 'readable' than By Night's stream of consciousness)

[framebyframe]

I'm reading Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver for school. It's terrible. Nothing worse than being forced to read a book you hate. And I'm about to start Mercy Among the Children by David Richard Adams after that for school.
Plus the two other Nick Hornsby books I mentioned before.. I don't think I can read that many books at the same time :-(

Ellis is great. Start off with American Psycho whenever you get to him.

Awesome, thanks :-)

[porttheman]

I think Letters is a very nice primer, but the God Delusion is more thorough. Letters is the kind of book you give to a theist to read because its accessible. The God Delusion is the kind of book atheists like to read because it covers a lot of ground (it was still a bestseller).

cool cool,i shall read Letters after i finish End of Faith. thanks so much for the help, I appreciate it:-)

[SanePsychotic]

I really enjoyed that one. I think it's a hit or miss for most people though.

I'm hoping it's a hit with me as the last few books I've read have been dull. If I like this one then I might read more of his work.

I went to the library today and picked up A Long Way Down and High Fidelity, both by Nick Hornsby. I haven't heard of Bret Easton Ellis, but I'll definitely check him out after I'm done these books.

I haven't read High Fidelity, but A Long Way Down was alright. It was a moderately entertaining read, but I don't know if I'd re-read it again. Maybe it was just me. :shrug:

[NickLopez]

High Fidelity is the best. If you are a guy.

[framebyframe]

I'm hoping it's a hit with me as the last few books I've read have been dull. If I like this one then I might read more of his work.



I haven't read High Fidelity, but A Long Way Down was alright. It was a moderately entertaining read, but I don't know if I'd re-read it again. Maybe it was just me. :shrug:

I'm only on page 40. So far I am enjoying it. It's not amazing, but it's an easy read and that's what I need right now.

High Fidelity is the best. If you are a guy.

On the back of the book it says "Keep this book away from your girlfriend--it contains too many of your secrets to let it fall into the wrong hands." I'm intrigued.

I liked the movie so I'm hoping I'll enjoy the book.

[Oddpac87]

Nice! Have you started reading any of them yet?
Nah, they're not in yet. Looking forward to reading them.

[porttheman]

Nah, they're not in yet. Looking forward to reading them.

Yea i forgot you said you got em on Amazon. my bad, well you should let me know what you think of them. im about halfway through The End Of Faith now. So after that im goin to get Letters an then God Delusion.

[Oddpac87]

Yea i forgot you said you got em on Amazon. my bad, well you should let me know what you think of them. im about halfway through The End Of Faith now. So after that im goin to get Letters an then God Delusion.
If you're enjoying the books I highly recommend the DVD "The Four Horsemen". It is simply Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, Christopher Hitchens and Daniel Dennett sitting at a table talking for 2 hours. It doesn't sound exciting on the surface, but I assure you that you won't be dissappointed.

[bouttogetfancy]

Going to read "In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto" by Michael Pollan, has anyone read "The Omnivore's Dillemma" by the same author? I've been wanting to read it since it was going to required for I class I almost took.

[lindZ629]

High Fidelity is the best. If you are a guy.
You have to be a guy to enjoy High Fidelity?

[screamoutmyname]

planning on finishing 1984 over break and delving into Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman

[porttheman]

If you're enjoying the books I highly recommend the DVD "The Four Horsemen". It is simply Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, Christopher Hitchens and Daniel Dennett sitting at a table talking for 2 hours. It doesn't sound exciting on the surface, but I assure you that you won't be dissappointed.

hmmm. that seems like it would be an interesting thing to watch. ill have to check it out

[BryterJonah]

Just took another stab at Pale Fire by Nabokov. This is the reason e-books shall never win.

Also Independent People by an Icelandic author named Haldorr Laxness. Has that folklore speakin' tinge and some vivid imagery.

[NickLopez]

You have to be a guy to enjoy High Fidelity?
Yes. Only males.

[BryterJonah]

Has anyone else yet read Netherland? I highly enjoyed this.

Recommended especially if you enjoy cricket and loved The Great Gatsby[everyone].

[Robototron]

Has anyone else yet read Netherland? I highly enjoyed this.

Recommended especially if you enjoy cricket and loved The Great Gatsby[everyone].

I loved it. By far my favorite book that came out last year, if not in recent years altogether.

I'm also happy that you refrained from referring to it as a 9/11 novel, like every critic did when it first came out.

[BryterJonah]

I loved it. By far my favorite book that came out last year, if not in recent years altogether.

I'm also happy that you refrained from referring to it as a 9/11 novel, like every critic did when it first came out.
Yeah. As far as 9/11 books go, it was stellar.

[SlappedActor]

The funniest book ever written:

http://gleesongleanings.files.wordpress.co m/2009/02/book-pic.jpg

[BryterJonah]

Got you beat
http://www.dohistory.org/archive/doc155/155_title.jpg

[Markus1186]

Had time to do a shit load of reading last week on my flight back and fourth from cali. Almost done with Choke and im really enjoying it, looking foward to moving onto Survivor next.

[BryterJonah]

Chuck. Oh, Chuck. tsk

[TEAMRAMROD]

The funniest book ever written:

http://gleesongleanings.files.wordpress.co m/2009/02/book-pic.jpg

Bought this a few weeks ago. Heard great things about it.

[Oddpac87]

This thread does not get the love it should. Any good recs? Even though I have a "to-read" list of like 20+ right now.

[TEAMRAMROD]

Maybe look the the thread and see the books already posted?

[Oddpac87]

Maybe look the the thread and see the books already posted?
Maybe I'm subscribed to this thread and was looking for something new??

Think next time before you just post something that is going to out you as an asshole.

[TEAMRAMROD]

I'm not trying to be an asshole at all. I was simply insinuating that since you said that your list is at around 20 books now, I'm sure you could find some new ones in the past 200 pages of this thread.

[takingbackrufio]

"A Confederacy of Dunces" is a very good tragicomedy and doesn't get enough love.

Right now I'm reading "Paradise" by Toni Morrison which is excellent. Her style is wholly her own and she's a compelling story-teller, too.

[doyouhas?]

I just finished War And Peace and am moving on to The Fountainhead. War And Peace is one of the best things I've ever read, I couldn't recommend it more.

[symbiote28]

Im currently reading Duma Key (fantastic so far) and im planning on picking up The Time Traveler's Wife next .. Is it a good book?

[Thomas Balkcom]

http://www.bookcoverarchive.com/images/books/The_Stranger.large.jpg

[NickLopez]

I'm about 600 pages in to 2666.

[coryatlarge]

planning on finishing 1984 over break and delving into Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
i started neverwhere and just couldnt get into it. after i finish the 3 other books i'm reading i'm going to work on finishing that.

[screamoutmyname]

i started neverwhere and just couldnt get into it. after i finish the 3 other books i'm reading i'm going to work on finishing that.

yeah, i know exactly what you mean... i started it last night and got to about chapter two before i went to bed, but it seems a bit slow moving. i'm hoping things pick up... i'll let you know how i feel about it once i get a bit further into the story.

[coryatlarge]

yeah, i know exactly what you mean... i started it last night and got to about chapter two before i went to bed, but it seems a bit slow moving. i'm hoping things pick up... i'll let you know how i feel about it once i get a bit further into the story.
yeah i started it a year or so ago and i remember it being interesting it just was dragging on and on though.

[BryterJonah]

Can anybody tell me whether or not In Search of Lost Time by Marcel Proust is worth reading and/or the time?

I've been on the fence about ordering all the volumes off Amazon.

[Robototron]

Can anybody tell me whether or not In Search of Lost Time by Marcel Proust is worth reading and/or the time?

I've been on the fence about ordering all the volumes of Amazon.

The first volume is the only one anyone ever reads.

[Losthope182]

I've been bogged down with a ton of school work recently so I haven't really been reading all that much. I just finished Alice's Adventures in Wonderland for one of my classes though and I'm about 20 pages from the end of Through the Looking Glass. Definitely entertaining books...super quick reads too.

[TEAMRAMROD]

Started The Adventures of Kavalier and Clay today. Enjoying it thus far.

[bouttogetfancy]

Started The Adventures of Kavalier and Clay today. Enjoying it thus far.

that's a great book.

[TheBaroness]

I'm about 600 pages in to 2666.

Part V rules hard.

[Love As Arson]

I need to pick up Infinite Jest tomorrow.

[richie]

I'm reading the perks of being a wallflower and I'm halfway through but still don't really like it that much. ANd I'm also reading John Lydon's autobiography, which is awesome.

[BryterJonah]

Perks is all gimmick.

[funtasticrich]

Im currently reading Duma Key (fantastic so far) and im planning on picking up The Time Traveler's Wife next .. Is it a good book?

i really enjoyed time traveler's wife, it even got me a date in a book store as i helped a girl get it from the top shelf! i just started duma key, not feeling it so far as i've just come from the awesome dead zone. will stick with it. one of the things i find with king though is that alot of what he writes could be cut down.

[tottivillarossi]

My local library is so awful.
It had no books by Faulkner, Orwell, Henry James, Harper Lee or James Joyce. Redonkulous.
I settled for a book by Gene Wilder!!! Called My French Whore. I didn't like it.

[symbiote28]

i really enjoyed time traveler's wife, it even got me a date in a book store as i helped a girl get it from the top shelf! i just started duma key, not feeling it so far as i've just come from the awesome dead zone. will stick with it. one of the things i find with king though is that alot of what he writes could be cut down.

yup i agree .. im somewhere in the middle of the book and i can assure you it builds up to a point where you wouldnt want to stop reading ..

[ssion1984]

I finally am reading Nothing Feels Good after years and years of Fugazi, Bright Eyes, The Promise Ring, and yes, Simple Plan. hahahaha
But, sadly enough, it started making me like Chris Carrabba. What the hell? I used to say that he was my enemy - complete joke. The writer, Andy Greenwald, is making me angry because is sounds like he is in love with Chris and somehow I am not hating Chris anymore. I swear the book isn't about emo. It's about the hotness of Chris Carrabba. haha

But nothing can beat the last book I read: The Black Flag of Anarchy. Of course, one of my favourite subjects and about people I actually idolize! I kind of read it as a counterpart to my Russian history class where we get to learn about Bakunin and Lenin and all those fantastic people. Red stars for everyone!

[thisischaos]

I recently read Blow Fly by Patrica Cornwell, it wasn't the greatest of all novels, but a okay way to pass time. It was a part of a series though.

[LaDiabla]

Just bought 2666 by Roberto Bolano, can't wait for it to arrive.
And right now I'm reading The Age of innocence by Edith Wharton again, I just love the book.

[WhoSaidThat?]

The Innocent Man by John Grisham. It's amazing so far.

[Love As Arson]

Jose Saramago is the best. Also, happy birthday to Milan Kundera, who wrote The Unbearable Lightness Of Being.

[EndlessMike]

The Innocent Man by John Grisham. It's amazing so far.

This book is why I will never go to Oklahoma.

[Thomas Balkcom]

http://www.bookcoverarchive.com/images/books/the_myth_of_sisyphus.large.jpg

[Fluke13]

I just finished Lunar Park by Bret Easton Ellis. Definitely an interesting book....not sure If I would recommend it yet though. I'll have to think about it more. Next up....the Informers.

[TEAMRAMROD]

I just finished Lunar Park by Bret Easton Ellis. Definitely an interesting book....not sure If I would recommend it yet though. I'll have to think about it more. Next up....the Informers.

I thought both books were just ok. I don't think they were as good as Glamorama or American Psycho.

[bv_princess1]

i love reading new books alot. i have just finished 3 in the past 4 weeks. i like to read alot of books that people can relate to their lifes. i have read Truth Dare or Promise, Walking Naked, and Dirty liar. I want to keep reading. any one have any suggestions on any good books?

[coryatlarge]

try this (http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=250272) thread.

[takingbackrufio]

I need to pick up Infinite Jest tomorrow.
I hope you did and are currently reading it, as it is one of the best works of fiction in the twentieth-century.

[NickLopez]

I just finished 2666 the other day, and I think it's one of the best works of fiction in the twentieth century.

[TEAMRAMROD]

try this (http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=250272) thread.

So clever.

[googirl8907]

I've been reading Downtown Owl.

[NickLopez]

Just bought 2666 by Roberto Bolano, can't wait for it to arrive.
And right now I'm reading The Age of innocence by Edith Wharton again, I just love the book.
You will not regret 2666. I have never been more in awe of a book before.

[coryatlarge]

So clever.
WOAH dude i have no idea how this post came to live in this thread. the post above mine was in its own thread and i told her to check out the book thread.... weird...

[TachyonEvan]

I've been reading Downtown Owl.

Chuck Klosterman is a god.

I'm reading Virginia Woolf's "To The Lighthouse."

[chokemeout]

Recently read -

Tropic Of Cancer - Henry Miller - was rather brilliant.
The Shining - Stephen King - Was alright. I just think he is a really boring writer. Anyone read 'IT'?
The Picture Of Dorian Gray - Oscar Wilde - again, brilliant!

on to 'Death Note'.

best Murakami to read?

[joeag1985]

I haven't read any posts. I'm just wondering has anybody ever read anything by Murakami? Namely ''South of the Border...''

[joeag1985]

Recently read -

Tropic Of Cancer - Henry Miller - was rather brilliant.
The Shining - Stephen King - Was alright. I just think he is a really boring writer. Anyone read 'IT'?
The Picture Of Dorian Gray - Oscar Wilde - again, brilliant!

on to 'Death Note'.

best Murakami to read?

Ha! I just saw your post above mine. Had to respond. I'd without doubt encourage you to read "South of the Border, West of the Sun". You'll be just amazed. I couldn't recommend it enough.

[richie]

I've been reading Danny Wallace (the one who wrotye 'Yes Man'), the book is called Friends like these. HILARIOUS.

[Pat k]

Junot Diaz gave a reading at my school today. He is so funny and awesome. Must read Wao soon.

[lindZ629]

Finally got around to starting What Is The What yesterday, and so far so good.

[TheBaroness]

started Revolutionary Road. Haven't seen the film, don't intend to.

[anamericangod]

I've been reading Downtown Owl.

Terrible book.

[ForlrnPerplxity]

I finished Water for Elephants yesterday. It's a really entertaining book.

next up is Sister Carrie.

[Mr. Ryan]

Starting 'The Fountainhead' by Ayn Rand today.

[TachyonEvan]

Starting 'The Fountainhead' by Ayn Rand today.

It's pretty good - are you already a Rand fan?

I started "Ulysses" today. Go me.

[samsara]

Some book about mirrors by this one lady.

[Oddpac87]

Bought and read Snuff yesterday. Far from Chuck's best work, but it was really funny at points. Great one-liners as usual. I was cracking up at the porn movie parody titles, they never got old. The "twist" was pretty good, not super creative, but I didn't see it coming. Overall it was 3/5 I'd say. I enjoyed it.

[coryatlarge]

just finished the golden compass and no country for old men. i havent seen the movies for either... is the golden compass movie any good?

[NickLopez]

Reading The Crying of Lot 49. After that, hopefully reading House of Leaves.

[doyouhas?]

Starting 'The Fountainhead' by Ayn Rand today.

just read this a bit ago. one of the best books ive ever read. the way Rand describes things has an elegance ive never seen before. there were passages i would read three or four times before moving on. and Howard Roark might be the greatest literary character ever created.

im working on 'The Trial' by Kafka right now, about two-thirds of the way through. its very good but such an oddball story. certainly different than i was expecting. up next will be 'The Brothers Karamazov' by Dostoevsky.

[Oddpac87]

Reading The Crying of Lot 49. After that, hopefully reading House of Leaves.
Hands down the best book I have ever read.

[NickLopez]

Hands down the best book I have ever read.
That's what two very, very respectable literature fiends have told me, too. I'm curious.

[Oddpac87]

That's what two very, very respectable literature fiends have told me, too. I'm curious.
It really is phenomenal. The story and writing are both amazing, but it is the entire concept and layout of the book that makes it so easy to get lost in. That same design may give you a headache at some points, but it is worth it. :-d I try to get friends to read it all the time, it is such a hard book to describe, because it really is unlike anything else I have ever read/seen/heard. I've been meaning to re-read it for a while now but with the fact that it is like 700 pages and I have like 20 books sitting on my desk waiting for me to read, I've been putting it off. I hope to get to it some time this summer.

[Smeee]

Any love for Tom Clancy?

[zion the lion]

Hands down the best book I have ever read.

I loved it, but someone I was talking about it thought it sucked because there was no clear answer. Still my favorite book, I would read it again if it werent for the fact that I let someone borrow it and they never gave it back...and they moved out of state.

[chokemeout]

The Time Traveler's Wife - Surprisingly really really good and emotional... nearly cried at the end!

Tried getting into A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius and couldnt.

[OnLettingGo]

That's what two very, very respectable literature fiends have told me, too. I'm curious.

it truly is an amazing novel. very easy to get lost in. but i think that was the intent of the author.

[TachyonEvan]

Thomas Pynchon - good?

I've wanted to read "V." for a while, because of Thrice, really, but then I looked at "Gravity's Rainbow" in Borders and it looked fantastic.

[BryterJonah]

Read V first, then Lot 49. You definitely need to break in easy when it comes to Pynchon.

[TachyonEvan]

Read V first, then Lot 49. You definitely need to break in easy when it comes to Pynchon.

Cool. What is he like? What authors resemble his style/novels?

[Oddpac87]

Just finished Buddy Holly is Alive and Well on Ganymede. One of the best sci-fi novels I have ever read. Highly rec.

[BryterJonah]

I love rereading the Sloosha's Crossin' portions of Cloud Atlas. I'm in love with it's rich dialect and epochal scope.

[TachyonEvan]

I bought V today. I'm on page 5.

[Melkor]

Reading the Malazan Book of the Fallen series by Steven Erikson. Fantastic books, each one getting more fascinating.

Reread Fahrenheit 451 as well, short but fantastic read.

[TJ Wells]

Cool. What is he like? What authors resemble his style/novels?
I have been reading Against the Day for at least six months. And I'm still pretty sure I have no idea what's happening half the time.

[TJ Wells]

Just picked up these three on Amazon (tossed Moby Dick in to get free shipping; ending up making it cost only about $0.50):

http://www.quakerbooks.org/xfqbk/bb/img/bookcovers/big/0-9719296-0-2.jpg

http://www.buzzflash.com/store/images/1552_200.jpg

http://images.barnesandnoble.com/images/13740000/13745183.JPG

[a speedo model]

Been reading:
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life

[TK]

Any recommendations for some sad books?

[NickLopez]

Read V first, then Lot 49. You definitely need to break in easy when it comes to Pynchon.
I just read Lot 49, and am planning on Gravity's Rainbow this summer. Psyched.

[ForlrnPerplxity]

Has anybody read Great Expectations? I'm thinking about buying that next.

[TachyonEvan]

Has anybody read Great Expectations? I'm thinking about buying that next.

My favorite Dickens.

[Poe-tryGirl]

Has anybody read Great Expectations? I'm thinking about buying that next.
I hated that. I'm so not into realism.

[coryatlarge]

just finished No Country for Old Men and really liked it.

[ForlrnPerplxity]

I just finished Sister Carrie, which was really good. Not nearly as good as An American Tragedy, though.

Now, I'm starting on The Zookeeper's Wife.

[mattmatumbo]

Only got to read half (395 pages) of House of Leaves, my roommate repoed it from me. Great read. Now i'm going to read Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot, then compare/contrast it to Jorge Luis Borges.

[BryterJonah]

How do people feel about Jean-Paul Satre?
I 've read No Exit countless times but don't know if any of his other work is worth my time.

[NickLopez]

How do people feel about Jean-Paul Satre?
I 've read No Exit countless times but don't know if any of his other work is worth my time.
I just bought Existentialism is a Humanism today. I've only read essays from him, though

[Thomas Balkcom]

How do people feel about Jean-Paul Satre?
I 've read No Exit countless times but don't know if any of his other work is worth my time.

I've never read No Exit but have read Existentialism as a Humanism a couple times and it is fantastic

[ashesofapril234]

I'm currently reading Crime & Punishment.

[takingbackrufio]

Good to see some discussion about Pynchon. I definitely recommend taking on The Crying of Lot 49, V., and Vineland before Gravity's Rainbow. I tried to read GR but I stopped and read the others -- as far as I can tell they're a good primer for it. Nobody can tie together a lengthy sentence in quite the same style as Pynchon (though others do it just as well, but differently -- DFW, specifically). All of his stuff is wild fun and full of humour and interesting material, but Pynchon is also obviously conversant with important issues, too.

[doyouhas?]

I'm currently reading Crime & Punishment.

how is this? im in the middle of the brothers karamazov and its wonderful so far. glad to see someone actually reading a respectable book instead of the tripe that is (most of) modern literature.

[ashesofapril234]

how is this? im in the middle of the brothers karamazov and its wonderful so far. glad to see someone actually reading a respectable book instead of the tripe that is (most of) modern literature.
It's pretty great so far, though I'm only 120 pages in. I agree about most modern literature not being too good. I've found the classics to be a lot more enjoyable myself.

[odizzle_word]

I also prefer classics, but I've been on a modern kick lately. Just went to Barnes & Noble tonight and picked up Man in the Dark by Paul Auster and The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie. Not too many people I know have heard of Auster and he's definitely a writer worth checking out. I'd rec The New York Trilogy and The Book of Illusions.

[ssion1984]

I'm currently reading Crime & Punishment.

how is this? im in the middle of the brothers karamazov and its wonderful so far. glad to see someone actually reading a respectable book instead of the tripe that is (most of) modern literature.

My favourite Russian writer! I've just spent the past 3 weeks writing a paper about him. I will never tire of Dostoevsky. In fact, I am reading The Possessed. Again.
"Modern literature" - I thought 19th century writing was modern?

[CstSnow]

just finished the golden compass and no country for old men. i havent seen the movies for either... is the golden compass movie any good?

The casting is incredible, absolutely perfect, however the movie is mediocre, but definitely watchable if you enjoyed the book.

[Thomas Balkcom]

Just finished reading Perfume : The Story of a Murderer and it was so fucking good. I saw the movie awhile back but never got around to reading the book till lately. Now I'm going to have to go see the movie again

initial reaction, which is better? Book or film? I am a big fan of Tykwer and I have rented that before but never popped it in

[chokemeout]

The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe - C. S. Lewis - purely to see if I could pick up on any of that Narnia code stuff... but I dont know much about it so was pointless really.

Breakfast At Tiffany's - Truman Capote - Never saw the film and the book was really short, a good read with a good point to it but I wouldnt be in a rush to read any more of his stuff. I found it typically american.

Death Note 3 - I love this series. Just need to read the rest. Any one know any other good Manga series or Japanese authors in general ?

[Thomas Balkcom]

Film just because I enjoy that medium more and rarely ever read books. My opinion might change once I see the movie again since its been over two years since I saw it.The movie is fantastic and is faithful to the book even thought it greatly condenses the plot and cuts out major portions of the book. Visually speaking it is one of the most gorgeous movies I have ever seen. I highly recommend it for that aspect alone as well as its uniqueness, great acting, awesome main character, lovely color, the cinematography, and lavish costumes. On the other hand it is a love it or hate it movie because to some people its very dark and depressing. the main character has no redeeming and relatable qualities, and the ending is really fucking wild and crazy.

If you enjoy the movie you should definitely check out the book because its fantastic as well

thank you, I am putting the movie back on my queue

[ForlrnPerplxity]

Anybody know of any good apocalyptic books to rec?

[BryterJonah]

Cloud Atlas has some spectacular post apocalyptic and preceding apocalyptic sections.

[Dirty Ernie]

Just moved down the beach so I need some recs. I think the last book I read was Angels and Demons and I loved it. I have always been into WWII books or any history for that matter, fiction or non.

[richie]

Bought Palahniuk's new book, Pygmy, but have only read one chapter so far today. But it seems good. At least, better than the last two.

[Poe-tryGirl]

Bought Palahniuk's new book, Pygmy, but have only read one chapter so far today. But it seems good. At least, better than the last two.
I want that so bad. I just got the e-mail.

[stayforawhile]

Just moved down the beach so I need some recs. I think the last book I read was Angels and Demons and I loved it. I have always been into WWII books or any history for that matter, fiction or non.
The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien. It was about soldiers in Vietnam, it was amazing,

[stayforawhile]

Anybody know of any good apocalyptic books to rec?
2012, its about how the world is going to end sometime in the spring of 2012 due to the end of the Mayan calender. It was interesting but not fantastic.

[stayillogical]

Does anyone have a goodreads account? I have one friend on there. lol Add me, sign up, it's an awesome site...

http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1673125

[framebyframe]

For those who have read High Fidelity (or even those who haven't) could you help me? I need to model the book into a short story and was wondering if anyone had any ideas about a guy who is a music snob? Or even suggestions as to what music a music snob would have like in the book

[chokemeout]

The Unbearable Lightness Of Being - Milan Kundera - what was the point? nothing great.
Dance Dance Dance - Haruki Murakami - really really good.

[richie]

For those who have read High Fidelity (or even those who haven't) could you help me? I need to model the book into a short story and was wondering if anyone had any ideas about a guy who is a music snob? Or even suggestions as to what music a music snob would have like in the book

A music snob as in one who only likes things common people don't like (small unknown indie bands) or one who just likes things most people don't like but a lot of others do and pretends to be a snob (radiohead, death cab, ecc)?

[doyouhas?]

My favourite Russian writer! I've just spent the past 3 weeks writing a paper about him. I will never tire of Dostoevsky. In fact, I am reading The Possessed. Again.
"Modern literature" - I thought 19th century writing was modern?

you know what i mean. current literature. but since you decided to call me out, ill do the same for you. no, modern literature was not 19th century. it was early 20th century, and started in europe. therefore, books written in the middle 19th century in russia (i.e. books by dostoevsky) would not be modern literature.

[erinfxs]

Currently Reading:

This Lullaby - Sarah Dessen
Circle of Friends - Maeve Binchy

[Love As Arson]

The Unbearable Lightness Of Being - Milan Kundera - what was the point? nothing great.
The human experience.

[TheBaroness]

The human experience.

this.

fantastic book.

[jdark6]

Does anyone have a goodreads account? I have one friend on there. lol Add me, sign up, it's an awesome site...

http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1673125

Seconded, I have NONE friends! :(

[framebyframe]

A music snob as in one who only likes things common people don't like (small unknown indie bands) or one who just likes things most people don't like but a lot of others do and pretends to be a snob (radiohead, death cab, ecc)?

Just someone who is really particular about their tastes and thinks anything that someone likes that they don't is shitty. I'm thinking he could like Bob Dylan, The Smiths, etc. Nothing too new

[Robototron]

Anyone here into Fantasy books? Having recently reread LotR I'm looking to get into some more fantasy, while avoidin the usual cookie cutter crap that like, 12 year olds are really into. Anyone have anything they'd like to recommend?

[Concrete&&Water]

Just someone who is really particular about their tastes and thinks anything that someone likes that they don't is shitty. I'm thinking he could like Bob Dylan, The Smiths, etc. Nothing too new


kinda out there, but nice avatar.
love that movie :-)

[framebyframe]

kinda out there, but nice avatar.
love that movie :-)

Thank you! Such an amazing movie. And Audrey Tatou is beautiful.

[I am Mick]

New to this thread, sorry if this has already been talked about

Anyone read The Raw Shark Texts? Fantastic book that I'd recommend to anyone

[xashkox]

I'm wondering if anyone has read Jen Lancaster's books? She is snarky, witty, and hilarious, and I think most women would appreciate her books. I'm currently reading her newest release, Pretty in Plaid.

[BryterJonah]

To say most women would like Jen Lacaster is to say most women are illiterate retards.

GTFO sexist.

[screamoutmyname]

I know that I posted things about my inability to get into American Psycho earlier, but I have barely put it down at all the last few days. I've gotten used to his page-long descriptions of attire, and love the way the movie and book play off each other.

[odizzle_word]

Just started David Foster Wallace's The Broom of the System. First thing I've read by him and I'm liking it so far.

[TEAMRAMROD]

I know that I posted things about my inability to get into American Psycho earlier, but I have barely put it down at all the last few days. I've gotten used to his page-long descriptions of attire, and love the way the movie and book play off each other.
Such a great, great book. Glamorama is good too.

[screamoutmyname]

Such a great, great book. Glamorama is good too.

I have yet to read Lunar Park and Glamorama, but I've read/LOVED everything else by Bret Easton Ellis. Such a great writer, probably my favorite.

[TEAMRAMROD]

I have yet to read Lunar Park and Glamorama, but I've read/LOVED everything else by Bret Easton Ellis. Such a great writer, probably my favorite.
I couldn't get into The Informers. And Lunar Park was halfway decent.

[screamoutmyname]

I couldn't get into The Informers. And Lunar Park was halfway decent.

Yeah, The Informers was definitely my least favorite... A bit too scattered, but still pretty cool to see him making relations to earlier works. I'd like to see how they're going to make that into a film.

[TEAMRAMROD]

Yeah, The Informers was definitely my least favorite... A bit too scattered, but still pretty cool to see him making relations to earlier works. I'd like to see how they're going to make that into a film.
Yeah same here. I'm looking forward to it.

[screamoutmyname]

Yeah same here. I'm looking forward to it.

Definitely, man. You have excellent taste haha
:thumbup:

[TEAMRAMROD]

Definitely, man. You have excellent taste haha
:thumbup:
Thanks man, same to you!

[screamoutmyname]

Thanks man, same to you!

Thanks, brotha!

[TEAMRAMROD]

Thanks, brotha!
The love is just filling the thread.

[screamoutmyname]

The love is just filling the thread.

Haha "Caaaan you feeeeel the loooveee toniiiiiiight!!!"

[TEAMRAMROD]

Haha "Caaaan you feeeeel the loooveee toniiiiiiight!!!"
I think we should exchange cases of Yuengling and see what the difference is.

[TachyonEvan]

Just bought:
Nick Hornby - High Fidelity,
Thomas Pynchon - The Crying Of Lot 49,
John Steinbeck - East Of Eden,
James Joyce - Dubliners (again),
Nietzsche - Twilight of The Idols and The Antichrist,
Ernest Hemingway - The Sun Also Rises,
Thomas Pynchon - Mason & Dixon,
Gustave Flaubert - Madame Bovary (again),
Gabriel Garcia Marquez - Love In The Time Of Cholera,
Nick Hornby - How To Be Good,
Daniel Quinn - Ishmael (again)

I'm so awesome.

[screamoutmyname]

I think we should exchange cases of Yuengling and see what the difference is.

Yesssss... novel idea. Pun very intended.

[Robototron]

Yeah, good job buying a bunch of books that everybody loves. You rule!

[TJ Wells]

Half-Price Books by my house is having a 20% off Memorial Day weekend sale, so I picked up:

Florence of Arabia by Christopher Buckley
Boomsday by Christopher Buckley
Slam by Nick Hornby
The Abstinence Teacher by Tom Perotta

for $25.

[BryterJonah]

Would anyone recommend getting a Kindle?

[TEAMRAMROD]

Yesssss... novel idea. Pun very intended.
You're so clever.

[screamoutmyname]

You're so clever.

Haha thanks, dude. I'm just glad to see another person who loves Yuengling.

[screamoutmyname]

Oh dude that's the only beer I drink. Granted, that's not too often, but still. I was able to go to the factory a few months ago. Pretty sweet.

Excellent! I forgot there was a brewery in FL now... Being from Pottsville, it's the only stuff worth drinking.

[TEAMRAMROD]

Haha thanks, dude. I'm just glad to see another person who loves Yuengling.
Oh dude that's the only beer I drink. Granted, that's not too often, but still. I was able to go to the factory a few months ago. Pretty sweet.

[mrxstripes]

I'm currently reading Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer.
I just bought a couple of old art/art history text books at a thrift store today though.

[TEAMRAMROD]

I think I'm going to go get The Count of Monte Cristo tomorrow. Has anybody here read it? Thoughts, critiques?

[Robototron]

I think I'm going to go get The Count of Monte Cristo tomorrow. Has anybody here read it? Thoughts, critiques?

My favorite book. Make sure you get the Robin Buss translation, I've read a few of the others and they aren't nearly as good.

[TJ Wells]

Would anyone recommend getting a Kindle?
I don't see the point. Get an iPod touch/iPhone.

[TEAMRAMROD]

My favorite book. Make sure you get the Robin Buss translation, I've read a few of the others and they aren't nearly as good.
Will do.

[Oddpac87]

Haha thanks, dude. I'm just glad to see another person who loves Yuengling.
Are you suggesting there are people who don't love Yuengling? Blasphemy.

[TachyonEvan]

Yeah, good job buying a bunch of books that everybody loves. You rule!

Sarcasm?

[screamoutmyname]

Are you suggesting there are people who don't love Yuengling? Blasphemy.

Haha seriously.

[TEAMRAMROD]

Excellent! I forgot there was a brewery in FL now... Being from Pottsville, it's the only stuff worth drinking.
Didn't see this post until just now. Yeah, the brewery here is great. Unfortunately, when I went they weren't doing any production that day. But it was still cool to get a tour of the place.

[screamoutmyname]

Didn't see this post until just now. Yeah, the brewery here is great. Unfortunately, when I went they weren't doing any production that day. But it was still cool to get a tour of the place.

Yeah man. I hear they're really cool places. My roommate came to visit over winter break and toured the original Pottsville one with my dad, but I had work that day. I'm waiting until I'm 21 so I can hang out in the bar at the end of the tour haha

[anamericangod]

Would anyone recommend getting a Kindle?

Unless you're a businessman traveling nonstop, no.

[TEAMRAMROD]

Yeah man. I hear they're really cool places. My roommate came to visit over winter break and toured the original Pottsville one with my dad, but I had work that day. I'm waiting until I'm 21 so I can hang out in the bar at the end of the tour haha
Didn't the original one burn down? I actually went with some family and they felt like spreading the wealth so I was able to have a few drinks.

[MickShamrock]

Currently reading Diary by Chuck Palahniuk.

[Oddpac87]

Currently reading Diary by Chuck Palahniuk.
Not his best, but I really enjoyed it.

[screamoutmyname]

Didn't the original one burn down? I actually went with some family and they felt like spreading the wealth so I was able to have a few drinks.

Oh wow, I have no idea. I'll have to look into that.

[TEAMRAMROD]

Oh wow, I have no idea. I'll have to look into that.
I could've sworn it did. Might be wrong though.

[screamoutmyname]

I could've sworn it did. Might be wrong though.

Yeah man, you're right. I just checked online and confirmed it with my dad, who I confirm as an expert on Yuengling haha

I love how this went from book thread to Yuengling thread.

[TEAMRAMROD]

Yeah man, you're right. I just checked online and confirmed it with my dad, who I confirm as an expert on Yuengling haha

I love how this went from book thread to Yuengling thread.
I think it's for the best haha.

[hailthewarrior]

Anyone here into Fantasy books? Having recently reread LotR I'm looking to get into some more fantasy, while avoidin the usual cookie cutter crap that like, 12 year olds are really into. Anyone have anything they'd like to recommend?

George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series. (Books 1-4 published, 5-7 forthcoming)
Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series. (Books 1-11 published, 12 part 1-3 forthcoming)
~ Note: A lot of people lose respect for this one after book 3, but I love it completely.

I'm also a sucker for Weiss & Hickman's Dragonlance books, but nothing else of the series.

And I've heard a lot of good about Steven Erikson, but I haven't had the chance to check him out, yet.

[screamoutmyname]

I think it's for the best haha.

Haha most definitely.

[TEAMRAMROD]

Haha most definitely.
Speaking of which, I could definitely go for one right about now.

[screamoutmyname]

Speaking of which, I could definitely go for one right about now.

Haha I'm all set, dude. I drove to my sister's yesterday for her birthday and polished off about a half a case of Lager last night.

[TEAMRAMROD]

Haha I'm all set, dude. I drove to my sister's yesterday for her birthday and polished off about a half a case of Lager last night.
Can't say I'm not jealous.

[TEAMRAMROD]

Yuengling is the best of the best, my friend.
Very, very true.

[screamoutmyname]

Can't say I'm not jealous.

Yuengling is the best of the best, my friend.

[screamoutmyname]

Would anyone recommend getting a Kindle?

http://lifehacker.com/5263234/diy-hands+free-book-pillow-makes-for-comfortable-reading

Very, very true.

:beerbros:

[Blakebear]

Just finished Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer.

It was fucking beautiful. Completely heartbreaking. Nearly perfect.

It's novels like this that make me want to write.

Also, about to start the Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay.

[TachyonEvan]

I'm going to read Ulysses on Bloomsday. :-d

[JapaneseGum]

"Dry" by Augusten Burroughs.

I'm really into memoirs. Especially ones dealing with dysfunctional families, if anybody has any suggestions. =]

[s.t.e.v.e.n.]

Just picked up The World According to Garp. Adding it to my summer list, one which is rapidly growing.

[eraserhead]

Plowing through No Country For Old Men right now. So good.

[npmshah]

I just read The Namesake, and it was amazing...

[googirl8907]

I just started The Wedding.