The Book Thread (Official Thread)

[Broken Parachute]

Speaking of Vonnegut, I want to read Cat's Cradle one day.

[concernedparent]

Yeah, I've read a lot of books where I've been bored/uninterested early on, but it takes time to get yourself into a book.
Slaughterhouse Five is extremely short though, so I wonder if I'll ever reach my interested point, haha.

[Broken Parachute]

Slaughterhouse Five is extremely short though, so I wonder if I'll ever reach my interested point, haha.How many pages is it?

[concernedparent]

How many pages is it?
Like 150 I think? But each page has relatively very little words.

[chokeychicken]

casey you should read a charles bukowski for realz. they are easy reads.

[djjazzyjeff]

i just read Darkly Dreaming Dexter and am working on Dearly Devoted Dexter. i really like both of them, but it might just be that i'm deeply in love with the show.

[dashboard1190]

Isn't that like based on Dave Eggers' real life?

It was, but I was bored out of my mind the whole time.

[xthisconspiracy]

If you want to read something weird and you liked Garden State I suggest The Stranger by Albert Camus.

[concernedparent]

casey you should read a charles bukowski for realz. they are easy reads.
I'd really like to. Which should I get?

[Shatter590]

read Lord of the Flies, then Battle Royale, and pick them apart for similarities.

[dejaxentendu]

saint morrisey
its about some guys from england that couldn't do anything with his life til the smiths stopped producing albums because all he'd do is sit in his room eat lentils and listen to their songs pretty funny how obssessive this guy was and how much he secretly hated morrisey for making him so mesmerized but at the same time loved him so much

[Tom Good]

"Why Do Men Have Nipples?"

a book of awnsers to questions you'd only ask your doctor after your third martini.

just a book of weird, random facts.haha, I read that in the bathroom. It's a really entertaining read. I just finished "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy, which was pretty cool. It's about a father and son in a post apocalyptic world and their fight for survival from bad people/the elements. It was ok, the guys got a pretty unique, simplistic writing style though. I also recommend "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt. I read it for school in high school and loved it. It's kind of like a murder mystery that takes place in a snooty college campus. I know, sounds shitty, but it's a quick one.

[notoaststereo]

you shall know our velocity - dave eggars

two friends travel around the world in one week giving away money... but why?

[smallbutfeisty]

I just read the book "Veil of Roses" by Linda Fitzgerald...it's an interesting look at life for a woman in Iran.

[Blake Solomon]

Flight by Sherman Alexie


time travelling teen indian gets the chance to redo his actions after he robs a bank and kills some people. Goes back to Custer's Last Stand, becomes an FBI agent in the 50's, among other things. Great, funny, quick read.

[ilovejamesblunt]

sorry :-(

http://imdb.com/title/tt0385752/



Oh yeah man, I know, they need to be read before the movie comes out. Aaaaah

[buterflinrvrse3]

I'm looking for a really good book, it can be of any persuasion. Preferably recent. This is just for personal reading, not for school or anything.


p.s-please give me a description of the book, not just a name

What are you into? I have all sorts of recommendations.

[TheBaroness]

What are you currently reading? What have you just finished? What did you think of the book you finished? What are you reading next? Etc.

I'm about to finish The Road by Cormac McCarthy. I'll post my thoughts soon.

[open mind]

i'm reading haunted by palahniuk, xenocide by orson scott card, and desperation by stephen king right now.

all good books so far.

[TheBaroness]

I read about 50 pages of Haunted and never finished it. Don't know why, I guess I just forgot about it

[open mind]

i could see how that could happen, i've been reading a chapter here and there for over a month cause it hasn't really sucked me in.......probably because the main plot that makes it a cohesive story is broken up throughout the book.

intestines being sucked out of a guys ass by the pool drain is something you'll only read about in a palahniuk book though.

[Chancetobe]

I'm reading "The 10th circle". But i'm only a few pages in. It's good so far, but, for some reason I have both book and movie ADD. I just can't get myself to sit down and read/watch.

[TheBaroness]

i could see how that could happen, i've been reading a chapter here and there for over a month cause it hasn't really sucked me in.......probably because the main plot that makes it a cohesive story is broken up throughout the book.

intestines being sucked out of a guys ass by the pool drain is something you'll only read about in a palahniuk book though.

Haha, yeah. That bit was, um, interesting...

[OtherBen]

i'm reading the amazing adventures of kavalier and clay.

[matt_rawlings]

I have 50 pages left to read of 'Invisible Monsters', then I am going to start 'The God Delusion'

[drudo182]

I am reading The Lovely Bones right now. On page like 220 something.

It's pretty awesome so far. Love it.

[matt_rawlings]

Just finished 'Invisible Monsters'. Having read every other CP book (except 'Rant', which I will begin reading soon), it took me longer to get into than any other work of his, although it was very good and there were some very nice twists in it

[IAmNietzche]

I'm reading Space Wars: The First Six Hours of WWIII and it's pretty brilliant so far.

[3mpire]

I'm reading The Dark Tower - Stephen King and A Clockwork Orange - Anthony Burgess.

[projectmayhem16]

I'm currently reading Honey for the Bears by Anthony Burgess, then I'm going to start Still Life with Woodpecker by Tom Robbins

[djjazzyjeff]

just finished Dearly Devoted Dexter by Jeff Lindsay, and i'm about halfway through Survivor by Chuck Palahniuk

[slickwataris]

A Thousand Splendid Suns (http://absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=245683)

[lindZ629]

So far this summer I have read: Choke and Lullaby by Chuck Palahniuk, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon, Running with Scissors by Augusten Burroughs, and Sex Drugs and Cocoa Puffs by Chuck Klosterman
I just started Wicked by Gregory Maguire
and next I'm reading the new Harry Potter and The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon

[nonamesleft]

Excellent Book
Paddy Clark Ha Ha Ha by Roddy Doyle

[notoaststereo]

i kind of have a thread like this:

http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=235556

but right now im reading the Zombie Survival Guide by Max Brooks

[alexxxisonfire]

Just got done reading CP - Diary. Interesting to say the least. I'm gonna be reading a Brief History of the Dead next.

[CstSnow]

Just finished Still Life With Woodpecker by Tom Robbins, talk about someone who had to have been high as fuck while writing, good book tho.

[CstSnow]

So far this summer I have read: Choke and Lullaby by Chuck Palahniuk, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon, Running with Scissors by Augusten Burroughs, and Sex Drugs and Cocoa Puffs by Chuck Klosterman
I just started Wicked by Gregory Maguire
and next I'm reading the new Harry Potter and The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon

You wont regret The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, Its effin amazing. I seriously have been pushing that book on anyone I can even since I finished it haha

[EndlessMike]

I'm reading House Of Sand And Fog by Andre Dubus III. I'm about halfway through and it's been very good so far, but I don't think I've reached the best part. I'm basing this thought on the trailer for the movie, which made it look like shit gets crazy eventually, and I hope it does because it seems like it's building to something great.

[Logan95]

Ransom Seaborn by Bill Deasy

I would recommend it to anyone who is a fan of Catcher in the Rye.

[xsadxstarx]

I finished reading Where The Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls, very sad, but insightive. Currently reading Wicked by Gregory Maguire. Wicked's good, keep a dictionary near by too look up the big words though. Next I plan to read A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens.

[airik625]

if anyone is looking for a book where they will laugh out loud from beginning to end i highly reccommend I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell. easily teh funniest book i have ever read. i also reccommend The Alphabet of Manliness by Maddox both hilarious reads. go buy them and laugh your ass off

[IAmNietzche]

I just got

Ocean of Lard (Choose Your Own Mindfuck Fest #17) by Carlton Mellick III
and,
The House on the Borderland by William Hope Hodgson

[summerstars19]

So far this summer I have read: Choke and Lullaby by Chuck Palahniuk, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon, Running with Scissors by Augusten Burroughs, and Sex Drugs and Cocoa Puffs by Chuck Klosterman
I just started Wicked by Gregory Maguire
and next I'm reading the new Harry Potter and The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon
I've wanted to read that for so long but whenever I pick out a book to read after I've finished my last book, I always forget about it. I'll have to write it down or something. Did you like it?

[Adrian Villagomez]

I don't read enough any more. :-(

[Shatter590]

Last three books I read:
American Gods by Neil Gaiman
Nordic Religions in the Viking Age
Neverwhere, also by Neil Gaiman

[drudo182]

Just read The Lovely Bones.

Excellent novel. Get it if you want a good read.

[AShannon04]

I'm currently reading "What Is The What" by Dave Eggers. It's really good so far.

[Adrian Villagomez]

Just read The Lovely Bones.

Excellent novel. Get it if you want a good read.Direct connection to the upcoming Peter Jackson film?

[AShannon04]

Direct connection to the upcoming Peter Jackson film?

yep. What is Lovely Bones about? I've heard so much about it, and now that it's turning into a movie, it sounds like I should probably read it.

[Adrian Villagomez]

yep. What is Lovely Bones about? I've heard so much about it, and now that it's turning into a movie, it sounds like I should probably read it.Based on the best selling book by Alice Sebold, The Lovely Bones is the story of a 14-year-old girl from suburban Pennsylvania who is murdered by her neighbor. She tells the story from Heaven, showing the lives of the people around her and how they have changed all while attempting to get someone to find her lost body.

[Mitch]

I'm still reading Great Expectations. I started it months ago, but I never feel like reading. My reading habit kicked back up the other day though (finally) and now only have about 100 pages left. Great, great book by a great writer.

I'm reading The Brothers Karamazov next.

[TinMan20]

Fight Club : Palahniuk - damn good

Dark Tower: Wolves of the Calla : King - i love the dark tower series, this is no different

[AShannon04]

I wanna read a Bret Easton Ellis book next. Any recs?

[TinMan20]

I wanna read a Bret Easton Ellis book next. Any recs?

I havnt read it, but ive heard some great things. its my next read.

AMERICAN PSYCHO

[hailthewarrior]

I'm reading The Dark Tower - Stephen King and A Clockwork Orange - Anthony Burgess.

That series is beautiful.

I just finished:

Dragonlance: Dragons Of Dwarven Depths by Weiss & Hickman, and it was a fun, light read with characters I've known and loved for a while.

Up next:

Animal Farm by Orwell
HP & The Deathly Hallows by Rowling

[lindZ629]

I've wanted to read that for so long but whenever I pick out a book to read after I've finished my last book, I always forget about it. I'll have to write it down or something. Did you like it?
Yeah, it was pretty good...it's also a great in-between book since it's an extremely easy read. It should take you about 3 days to finish it

[hailthewarrior]

Fight Club : Palahniuk - damn good

Dark Tower: Wolves of the Calla : King - i love the dark tower series, this is no different

that book gave me one of my favorite sayings. but as i said in quoting the other person reading this series, i love it. king's best work, imo.

[Tellie Norisco]

Cat O' Nine Tales, by Jeffrey Archer. Collection of stories, just started, am at the second.

[meeotch]

I finally finished Invisible Monsters by Palaniuk. Highly reccomended along with most of his other work.

Currently I'm reading How the Hula Girl Sings by Joe Meno.

[drudo182]

yep. What is Lovely Bones about? I've heard so much about it, and now that it's turning into a movie, it sounds like I should probably read it.

Yeah, defintely read it. Some of the things in this book are so beautifully written. The ending isn't what I expected, either. I had this vision on how I would end the book and it didn't happen.

I don't really know how well it will translate to a film though....

But it will have Ryan Gosling and Rachel Weisz in it and Peter Jackson is writing and directing it so you never know.

[Shatter590]

Dragonlance: Dragons Of Dwarven Depths by Weiss & Hickman, and it was a fun, light read with characters I've known and loved for a while.



that takes place between autumn twilight and winters night, right?

[sarajeanislegen]

I finally finished Invisible Monsters by Palaniuk. Highly reccomended along with most of his other work.


I just got that done as well.
excellent book.

[AShannon04]

I think I'm liking Chuck P. books less and less as I get older. It's really strange. I loved the first few I read by him, but didn't really like Haunted or Rant much at all. Then I went back and read Survivor a few weeks ago, and didn't like it nearly as much as I remembered.

[CityOfLust]

clockwork orange vs catcher in the rye.

[summerstars19]

Yeah, it was pretty good...it's also a great in-between book since it's an extremely easy read. It should take you about 3 days to finish it
Good deal, I plan on picking this up today while I wait for my friend to finish reading Rant so I can borrow it from him.
I think I'm liking Chuck P. books less and less as I get older. It's really strange. I loved the first few I read by him, but didn't really like Haunted or Rant much at all. Then I went back and read Survivor a few weeks ago, and didn't like it nearly as much as I remembered.
I've heard a lot of mixed things about Rant actually. I haven't read any of his books since Haunted came out and I do plan on reading Rant, so I'm interested to see if I feel the same way you do, considering I have heard a few negative things about it.

[hailthewarrior]

that takes place between autumn twilight and winters night, right?

i think, it happens after Pax Tharkas but before they go to the island and find the dragons... it's cool to find another person that's read them, haha.

[Broken Parachute]

I'm currently reading Siddartha by Herman Hesse.

[8:17am]

An Unfinished Life, also known as the best JFK biography ever.

[EndlessMike]

Has anyone read the A Song Of Ice And Fire series by George R. R. Martin? I saw them in Barnes & Noble for cheap and had heard some good things but didn't get them for the time being.

[AShannon04]

Good deal, I plan on picking this up today while I wait for my friend to finish reading Rant so I can borrow it from him.

I've heard a lot of mixed things about Rant actually. I haven't read any of his books since Haunted came out and I do plan on reading Rant, so I'm interested to see if I feel the same way you do, considering I have heard a few negative things about it.

it was good up until the last 30 pages or so, but then just confused the shit out of me. I think the Party Crashing premise is really cool, but the book just didn't deliver, IMO.

[ShutTheSoundOut]

What are you guys reading these days? I just started "On The Road" by Jack Kerouac. I've had this book for about 6 months and just decided to start it. It's pretty great. I'm always up for some good book recs. though.

[Smash Adams]

http://www.tlchicken.com/db_images/7_3_scartissue.jpg

[Broken Parachute]

There's a book thread every week, and there's already an active one in the Entertainment forum.

[I am all talk]

I found the Dharma Bumbs was much better.


I'm currently reading A portrait of an artist as a young man by James Joyce but I left it at work so it looks like I'll have to wait until monday to pick it back up.

[ShutTheSoundOut]

There's a book thread every week, and there's already an active one in the Entertainment forum.

oh cool, thanks man.

[ShutTheSoundOut]

I found the Dharma Bumbs was much better.


I'm currently reading A portrait of an artist as a young man by James Joyce but I left it at work so it looks like I'll have to wait until monday to pick it back up.

Really? My friend Josh really liked Dharma Bumbs. I'll have to check it out.

[Broken Parachute]

Oh, and I'm reading Siddhartha by Herman Hesse.

[ThisIsNotDan]

The Kite Runner is very good. Silent Bob Speaks is also a very interesting look into Hollywood and interactions with famous actors.

[PaulsRightNut]

I'm in the middle of this graphic novel, Watchmen, its awesome

[ShutTheSoundOut]

on the road by jack kerouac

[I am all talk]

Really? My friend Josh really liked Dharma Bumbs. I'll have to check it out.
Maybe I wasn't ready for On the Road when I read it, I don't know. I just wasn't nearly as touched by it as I was by Dharma Bums.

[ShutTheSoundOut]

Maybe I wasn't ready for On the Road when I read it, I don't know. I just wasn't nearly as touched by it as I was by Dharma Bums.

what does the book touch on?

[I am all talk]

Oh, and I'm reading Siddhartha by Herman Hesse.
True story: My friend read that in high school and there was a quote, something to the extent of, "if you think, are patient, and can fast then you can perform magic." He said to himself, well I can think, and I have patience so all I have to do is fast and I'll be able to perform magic. He then went nearly a week and a half without touching a bite of food.

[AShannon04]

I'm reading What Is The What by Dave Eggers.

http://www.tlchicken.com/db_images/7_3_scartissue.jpg

great book

[ESundy36]

I'm just starting The Kalevala. It's a traditional Finnish epic poem. Being Finnish I've wanted to read it for a long time and I finally got around to getting myself a good English translation of it.

[ohgodohnoiam]

I found the Dharma Bumbs was much better.


I'm currently reading A portrait of an artist as a young man by James Joyce but I left it at work so it looks like I'll have to wait until monday to pick it back up.

I'm about to start A Portrait of the Artist. If I like it then I want to check out Ulysses.

[Love As Arson]

Everyone should check this book out:

http://www.amazon.com/Physiology-Taste-Meditations-Transcendental-Gastronomy/dp/0486422534/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/105-6495349-3507630?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1183777193&sr=8-1

[ShutTheSoundOut]

Does anyone here have any Dover books?

[I am all talk]

what does the book touch on?
Uuuuh, Ray Smith is Kerouac, Japhy Ryder is Gary Synder, one of the forefathers and a very influential person in bringing the East to America. He kind of introduced Kerouac to Zen Buddhism and the entire way of life. I read it a while ago but I remember the first half of the novel being about their experiences together and the second being Ray Smith going off on his own and practicing what he learned from Japhy.

[PaulsRightNut]

I also just finished this book called Hop On Pop, it was great.

[I am all talk]

I'm about to start A Portrait of the Artist. If I like it then I want to check out Ulysses.
I'm kind of on a mission to complete certain books this summer but if I enjoy Portrait I will probably read dubliners in time because my edition has both.

[ShutTheSoundOut]

Uuuuh, Ray Smith is Kerouac, Japhy Ryder is Gary Synder, one of the forefathers and a very influential person in bringing the East to America. He kind of introduced Kerouac to Zen Buddhism and the entire way of life. I read it a while ago but I remember the first half of the novel being about their experiences together and the second being Ray Smith going off on his own and practicing what he learned from Japhy.

Nice. I don't know why, but On The Road is just hitting home with me.

[BarrelIsPointed]

I found the Dharma Bums was much better.

It took me 2 months to get through Dharma Bums. Ended up loaning it to a friend for Cat's Cradle...needless to say I now own Cat's Cradle.

I'm currently reading Kerouac's "Maggie Cassidy", and I'm really liking it. The writing style (or lack thereof) in it is kind of charming.

[slickwataris]

GTO: The Early Years

[ShutTheSoundOut]

It took me 2 months to get through Dharma Bums. Ended up loaning it to a friend for Cat's Cradle...needless to say I now own Cat's Cradle.

I'm currently reading Kerouac's "Maggie Cassidy", and I'm really liking it. The writing style (or lack thereof) in it is kind of charming.

I've never heard of Maggie Cassidy. I'll look it up.

[AShannon04]

I've heard great things about On The Road. What is it about exactly? I know Kerouac was one of the beat poets, but other than that, I don't really know the details.

[BarrelIsPointed]

I've never heard of Maggie Cassidy. I'll look it up.

It's about a 16 year old boy in a small town in the mid 30's that's in love with a girl. I'm only about 70 page in, so that's about as far as I've gotten with it. But I think it's a cute little book so far.

[I am all talk]

It took me 2 months to get through Dharma Bums. Ended up loaning it to a friend for Cat's Cradle...needless to say I now own Cat's Cradle.

I'm currently reading Kerouac's "Maggie Cassidy", and I'm really liking it. The writing style (or lack thereof) in it is kind of charming.
I actually started dharma bums many times and was never able to get very far. I would get to points where I enjoyed it but wasn't blown away but I think the last scene brought it all home for me.

[BarrelIsPointed]

I've heard great things about On The Road. What is it about exactly? I know Kerouac was one of the beat poets, but other than that, I don't really know the details.

Traveling. And yes, it is amazing. The book that got me back into actually reading.

This has kind of turned into a Kerouac thread, hasn't it?

[ShutTheSoundOut]

I've heard great things about On The Road. What is it about exactly? I know Kerouac was one of the beat poets, but other than that, I don't really know the details.

I'm really not that far into it, but I think it's about Kerouac's travels and experiences. I heard it, "changed Bob Dylan's life."

I just really love the way he writes and his ideas on life are exactly what I long for right now.

[I am all talk]

I've heard great things about On The Road. What is it about exactly? I know Kerouac was one of the beat poets, but other than that, I don't really know the details.
I've heard people call it "Catcher in the Rye" for college students if that means anything to you.

[AShannon04]

Traveling. And yes, it is amazing. The book that got me back into actually reading.

This has kind of turned into a Kerouac thread, hasn't it?

is it a quick read, or is it pretty complex and tough to get through?

[BarrelIsPointed]

is it a quick read, or is it pretty complex and tough to get through?

Takes a minute to get started, but once you get to a point you'll become encompassed in it.

[Adrian Villagomez]

There's a book thread every week, and there's already an active one in the Entertainment forum.Good point.

[AShannon04]

Takes a minute to get started, but once you get to a point you'll become encompassed in it.

cool. I'll have to add to my reading list along with American Psycho.

[ShutTheSoundOut]

Anyone ever read blue like jazz?

[I am all talk]

Anyone ever read blue like jazz?
The guy I worked with last summer was reading it during work. He liked it. He also read some other book by the same guy.

[Smash Adams]

I'm reading What Is The What by Dave Eggers.



great book

just started reading it
definitely not your normal childhood

[ShutTheSoundOut]

The guy I worked with last summer was reading it during work. He liked it. He also read some other book by the same guy.

Rob Bell. I heard he writes good stuff.

[I am all talk]

Just finished Still Life With Woodpecker by Tom Robbins, talk about someone who had to have been high as fuck while writing, good book tho.
Possibly my favorite book. Funny thing is it is so calm compared to his others.

[AShannon04]

just started reading it
definitely not your normal childhood

yeah, the whole book is really intense. It's a total rollercoaster (no pun intended).

[I am all talk]

No more moving threads on me. All of a sudden there were 4 more pages. I was tripping out wondering at one point I entered a different thread.

[BarrelIsPointed]

No more moving threads on me. All of a sudden there were 4 more pages. I was tripping out wondering at one point I entered a different thread.

THANK GOD, I thought I was the only one who was on page 2 a few minutes ago!

[ShutTheSoundOut]

No more moving threads on me. All of a sudden there were 4 more pages. I was tripping out wondering at one point I entered a different thread.

i didn't even notice. haha.

[Adrian Villagomez]

No more moving threads on me. All of a sudden there were 4 more pages. I was tripping out wondering at one point I entered a different thread.Quiet, Drama.

[I am all talk]

THANK GOD, I thought I was the only one who was on page 2 a few minutes ago!
Seriously. At first I thought this thread blew up, then I realized it was the second page and I thought I missed a ton of posts while we were having that conversation on Kerouac. And then I thought I switched threads all together.

[BarrelIsPointed]

Seriously. At first I thought this thread blew up, then I realized it was the second page and I thought I missed a ton of posts while we were having that conversation on Kerouac. And then I thought I switched threads all together.

My thought exactly. Way to ruin our Kerouac discussion, movers...

[I am all talk]

Seriously. At first I thought this thread blew up, then I realized it was the second page and I thought I missed a ton of posts while we were having that conversation on Kerouac. And then I thought I switched threads all together.
I hate you more than I hate Pauly Shore.

[ShutTheSoundOut]

thanks for the book insights, dudes.

[BarrelIsPointed]

thanks for the book insights, dudes.

Oh and read everything J.D. Salinger has written on the Glass family (he's got something in every published book minus Catcher). Seriously, my favorite pieces of literature.

[ShutTheSoundOut]

Oh and read everything J.D. Salinger has written on the Glass family (he's got something in every published book minus Catcher). Seriously, my favorite pieces of literature.

Word. Thanks man, I'll check it out.

[May 1984]

I just finished 'I Love You Beth Cooper' by Larry Doyle. I found it very entertaining and funny, but I"m a huge sucker for the whole coming of age/graduation/high school type books. Doyle is far from being a great writer, but his humor is enough to make you keep reading, and the characters are very likable.

I just started 'Three Men In A Boat (To Say Nothing Of The Dog)' by Jerome K. Jerome. I'm about 50 pages in but so far it's absolutely hilarious, which is somewhat surprising since it was written in 1889. The humor seems very fresh and modern, with an underlying self deprecating tone not really seen in most (if any) Victorian novels.

[FullCollapse299]

I am currently reading: War All The Time by Charles Bukowski, a collection of poems.
I have just finished: As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner
I thought it was very good. It was cool how they told the story from different points of view. Although the ending confused the hell out of me.
I'm not sure what I want to read next. I wanted to check out V For Vendetta, saw the movie a few weeks ago and liked it. iono any suggestions?

[my9ridesshotgun]

im currently re-reading: the time travellers wife by audrey niffenegger
i just finidhed: tears of a tiger by sharon m. draper(6/10) and impulse by ellen hopkins(10/10) tears of a tiger had a good plot line and i did really like it but the dialogue was a little weird, cause i dont speak "hood", and impulse was really good, and interesting, a little depressing but thats what made it really good. it was written in free verse form.

[Adrian Villagomez]

Good job reviving this thread, people.

[TheBaroness]

Just started Hospital by Toby Litt. Palahniuk fans would probably like it

[Jeer At Rome]

I'm currently reading 'On The Road'

[TheBaroness]

Fuck, I hate it when you finish a book you loved. There's such an overwhelming feeling of emptiness

[Lee McGee]

East of Eden by Steinbeck-loved it

[Lee McGee]

I am currently reading: War All The Time by Charles Bukowski, a collection of poems.
I have just finished: As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner
I thought it was very good. It was cool how they told the story from different points of view. Although the ending confused the hell out of me.
I'm not sure what I want to read next. I wanted to check out V For Vendetta, saw the movie a few weeks ago and liked it. iono any suggestions?

props for liking AILD. I hate Faulkner's works
I thought V for Vendetta was a comic

[senatorlamb]

Just read The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey. Good read. I recommend it.

[XxmagnesiumxX]

im in the middle of reading a couple of books..

Dante's Girl-good book so far, very descriptive
The Vampire Diaries-just started it
Wicked- ive got mixed feelings about it. Sort of good yet confusing

[lilRIPsta]

Im finishing up "A Storm of Swords" by George R.R. Martin and its the greatest book ive ever read. its the 3rd book in the A SOng of Ice and Fire series , and its the biggest thing since Lord of the Rings in fantasy. i highly recommend it. Next im debating wheter to read "Perdido Street Station" by Chine Mieville or "Hyperion" by Dan Simmons

[FOBcareemo]

I'm right in the middle Slaughterhouse V

[Thegreatdenial]

Just finished "Odd Thomas" by Dean Koontz...One of the greatest books I've ever read.

[jacko86]

Rob Bell. I heard he writes good stuff.

Rob Bell wrote Velvet Elvis

Donald Miller wrote Blue Like Jazz and several other books that I haven't read, but those two were good.

[nonamesleft]

I'm right in the middle Slaughterhouse V

I LOVE your icon

Everyone:
I recommend "Paddy Clark Ha Ha Ha" by Roddy Doyle. Excellent book.

[drudo182]

Re-reading Half Blood Prince to get ready for Saturday.

About 200 pages left.

[hailthewarrior]

I just finished the first two books of the Maximum Ride series and they were okay. Midnight tomorrow I start HP7.

[de la sympathie]

I just finished reading "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close", by Johnathan Safran Foer, and it was really pretty good. I also just finished reading the "Enders Game" series by Orson Scott Card. I'd recommend both, especially the aforementioned series.

[vandalroyale]

I'm trying to finish "In Harm's Way"-- the book about the USS Indianapolis sinking before the special comes out on the Discovery Channel at the end of this month

[pshh]

i hate reading a tale of two cities

[CubbyNick42]

I know I'm the last one to get into Palahniuk, but I read Choke and am halfway through Survivor. Survivor seems much more compelling thusfar.

[CubbyNick42]

Done with Survivor. Wow. Leaps and bounds more fascinating than Choke, IMO.

[unwritten]

I finished World War Z recently. I'm currently reading What is the What.

[MADSTA]

Since I finished The Deathly Hallows, I can't ignore my summer homework any longer.
Next is either Sophie's World, Pride and Prejudice, or some french book that I can't remember the title of. Though I'd much rather be reading the latest Georgia Nicolson book.

[djjazzyjeff]

I finished World War Z recently. I'm currently reading What is the What.

World War Z, yeah i've had that sitting on my shelf for a while now and i'm really looking forward to it.

[Adrian Villagomez]

Starting reading The Rainmaker last night. I bought it since I love the movie.

[CubbyNick42]

Starting reading The Rainmaker last night. I bought it since I love the movie.
Have you read anything else of Grisham's? I haven't in awhile, but I was big into him early in high school. The Chamber was my favorite, if for no other reason than that I'm sort of a death penalty geek.

[boysdontcry17]

being and nothingness, anyone else read philosophy?

[TheBaroness]

Started What is the What by Dave Eggers. I read half of it in one sitting (even though the tiny typeface hurts my eyes). It's pretty fucking good

[TheBaroness]

being and nothingness, anyone else read philosophy?

Ahh, good old Sartre.

Personally, I've enjoyed reading Nietzche, Locke, John Stuart Mill, Wittgenstein, Descartes and Plato. When I get some more time I want to delve more deeply into Foucault, Kierkegaard and Heideggar

[boysdontcry17]

Ahh, good old Sartre.

Personally, I've enjoyed reading Nietzche, Locke, John Stuart Mill, Wittgenstein, Descartes and Plato. When I get some more time I want to delve more deeply into Foucault, Kierkegaard and Heideggar

i really like nietzsche. sartre is hard to read but it helps to know about Heidegger, Kant and Soren . he refers to them alot. did u actually read being and nothingness? im on the 1st chapter.

[PadraicPrincess]

The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan
and
Lullabies for Little Criminals by Heather O'neill.
now two of the best books I've ever read.

[Shatter590]

the nibelunglied

[Tellie Norisco]

JPod by Douglas Coupland. Going to start Book Of The Dead by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child.


pure by rebbecca ray.

i'm going to start on interview with the vampire tomorrow.Interview With The Vampire was a good book. At any rate, it's better than Queen Of The Damned.

[noodledancer]

harry potter & the deathly hallows
Interview With The Vampire was a good book. At any rate, it's better than Queen Of The Damned.
queen of the damned is my favourite of the books... it's too bad the movie was shitty.

[LostSymphonies]

I just finished Velocity by Koontz and now i'm onto Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

[AShannon04]

last book I finished was Survivor by Chuck Palahniuk, earlier this summer.

right now I'm in the middle of "What Is The What" by Dave Eggers.

[TheBaroness]

i really like nietzsche. sartre is hard to read but it helps to know about Heidegger, Kant and Soren . he refers to them alot. did u actually read being and nothingness? im on the 1st chapter.

I read Being and Nothingness for a philosophy class I took as an undergrad ('Freedom and Constraint'). At times, it was about as much fun as reading High Court judgements, but I've quite enjoyed some of his other work (No Exit, Nausea)

I should say, slightly on topic, that I love Kafka and highly recommend his works. Even though he's not a philosopher per se, they feature themes common to existentialist philosophy

[AShannon04]

Started What is the What by Dave Eggers. I read half of it in one sitting (even though the tiny typeface hurts my eyes). It's pretty fucking good

I'm reading it too, but I think it's kinda slow :shrug:

[IAmNietzche]

I wrote a 30 page paper on Being and Time last semester. Philosophy is great but when it's your major it can get a bit tedious.

[InsultToInjury]

I am currently re reading "Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep" by Philip K Dick.

[chronomic]

I am currently re reading "Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep" by Philip K Dick.

wow good goin.




i just started hp and the half blood prince. it rocks. i read 200 pages in one day!?~? ZMOG IMA GENOUS

[InsultToInjury]

wow good goin.




i just started hp and the half blood prince. it rocks. i read 200 pages in one day!?~? ZMOG IMA GENOUS

Thanks. Its a great book and having a movie that reps it so well is great also.

[Prestonxsmith]

Currently reading Rant, just finished Survivor.

[boysdontcry17]

I am currently re reading "Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep" by Philip K Dick.

nice, have you read any of his short stories or any other sci-fi?

[boysdontcry17]

I read Being and Nothingness for a philosophy class I took as an undergrad ('Freedom and Constraint'). At times, it was about as much fun as reading High Court judgements, but I've quite enjoyed some of his other work (No Exit, Nausea)

I should say, slightly on topic, that I love Kafka and highly recommend his works. Even though he's not a philosopher per se, they feature themes common to existentialist philosophy

i already read the metamorphosis and some of his short works. he wrote a parable called "the message" it was really intriguing, i still cant out

i find nietzsche more compelling than sartre.

[CubbyNick42]

just finished Survivor.
Same here. What'd you think?

[Prestonxsmith]

Same here. What'd you think?
I loved it. I wasn't expecting that Adam was the one who brought down the colony.

[TheBaroness]

i already read the metamorphosis and some of his short works. he wrote a parable called "the message" it was really intriguing, i still cant out

i find nietzsche more compelling than sartre.

I love The Castle, even though it's unfinished. I've had many Castle-esque dreams and they always freak me the hell out.

Nietzsche is a much better writer than Sartre IMO, some of his prose is quite beautiful, particularly in Thus Spake Zarathustra

I very nearly made philosophy my major, pretty relieved I didn't, though

[InsultToInjury]

nice, have you read any of his short stories or any other sci-fi?

I have read A Scanner Darkly and We Can Remember It For You Wholesale by Philip K Dick. Not read any of his other books as of yet. I'm more into horror novels than Sci-fi. I'm not sure what the Disc World - Terry Pratchett novels are classed as? Read a few of them too.

[TheBaroness]

Just finished What is the What. Wow. Not sure what to read yet, I'm picking between the new titles from Jonathan Lethem, Michael Chabon and Norman Mailer

[Love As Arson]

Foucault's The History Of Sexuality was incredible. On the topic of philosophy, Alain Badiou and Slavoj Zizek are currently my favorite philosophers. They've also gotten me into Lacan, a psychoanalytical theorist, whose works I've currently delved into with Ecrits-a collection of some of his major works.

[AShannon04]

Just finished What is the What. Wow. Not sure what to read yet, I'm picking between the new titles from Jonathan Lethem, Michael Chabon and Norman Mailer

What did you think of WITW? I'm a little over halfway right now.

[CubbyNick42]

I loved it.
Same here. I thought it was worlds better than Choke. A friend said Invisible Monsters is great too, so I'll probably read that next.

[DjJazzyGeoff]

Anyone else hear like the Mary Higgins Clark suspense novels? I just got a boring ass job, so I decided to read one of the Clark books laying around, ended up reading another one after that, and now I'm hooked

[TheBaroness]

Foucault's The History Of Sexuality was incredible. On the topic of philosophy, Alain Badiou and Slavoj Zizek are currently my favorite philosophers. They've also gotten me into Lacan, a psychoanalytical theorist, whose works I've currently delved into with Ecrits-a collection of some of his major works.

Lacan is great. Have you read Jung? I'm a big fan of his

What did you think of WITW? I'm a little over halfway right now.

I thought it was very good. That said, you'd have to be a pretty terrible writer to fuck up a story like that, Eggers certainly had all the tools at his disposal, so I suppose it's difficult to judge in that sense.

[TheBaroness]

I read Falling Man by Don DeLillo on one sitting today. It was okay, not exemplary in any way. Probably a bit of a disappointment. I felt it skirted a bit too distantly around the important issues with no real depth.

[Love As Arson]

Lacan is great. Have you read Jung? I'm a big fan of his.
I am only vaguely familiar with any of his work, only having read a few articles. After finishing Lacan, I'll check him out more indepth.

[takingbackrufio]

Currently reading "The Last Crossing" by Guy Vanderhaeghe. So far it's excellent - anyone else read it?

[fixatedon1star]

i have a chuck palahniuk question...
I read Invisible Monsters, and i liked its twists and story, but had trouble keeping myself motivated to read it. I heard his style is either hit or miss, but i'm down to try another. Are his other books like invis monsters, or can someone else reccomend another one i should try?

[AShannon04]

I thought it was very good. That said, you'd have to be a pretty terrible writer to fuck up a story like that, Eggers certainly had all the tools at his disposal, so I suppose it's difficult to judge in that sense.

I dunno what it is, but I'm kinda finding it to be a bit slow. It's taken me almost a month to get through it, haha.

[TheBaroness]

I dunno what it is, but I'm kinda finding it to be a bit slow. It's taken me almost a month to get through it, haha.

I thought it was decently paced, but the text is fucking tiny. I find it's the sort of book where you just have to sit down and knock off big chunks of it at a time. That's what I did (an hour or so every second day) and I got through it in a week. It started to drag a bit towards the end, though.

Now I've started The Yiddish Policemen's Union by Michael Chabon.

[takingbackrufio]

i have a chuck palahniuk question...
I read Invisible Monsters, and i liked its twists and story, but had trouble keeping myself motivated to read it. I heard his style is either hit or miss, but i'm down to try another. Are his other books like invis monsters, or can someone else reccomend another one i should try?
Fight Club, Survivor, and Rant are my personal favourites.

[Anthony Lutz]

Right now, I'm reading The Catcher In The Rye for my first time. I honestly don't read much, I've never been one to sit down and read a book, but this book seems to be constantly mentioned in songs, and just in general, so I figured better late than never. I'm halfway through, and loving it so far.

[myantiyou]

Rereading the Harry Potters.

[zizou1790]

reading i hope they serve beer in hell, the book is hilarious

[ax-tina]

I am currently reading The French Lieutenant's Woman by John Fowles for school.

[AShannon04]

reading i hope they serve beer in hell, the book is hilarious

I read that earlier this summer. Tucker is pretty much the biggest douche on the planet, but his book is absolutely hilarious.

[WFUJerseyJon]

rereading harry potter, ldo

[boysdontcry17]

I love The Castle, even though it's unfinished. I've had many Castle-esque dreams and they always freak me the hell out.

Nietzsche is a much better writer than Sartre IMO, some of his prose is quite beautiful, particularly in Thus Spake Zarathustra

I very nearly made philosophy my major, pretty relieved I didn't, though

hm, i read on my spare time (no job!)
nietszche's aphoristic style makes me read it over and over, but because he doesnt have a system it can be hard to understand, imo. have you read camus? he was more of a moralist but still relevant to the movement.

[thatsignant]

I wanna read a Bret Easton Ellis book next. Any recs?

B.E.E. is easily my favorite author as of right now.

I recommend in this order, Rules of Attraction, American Psycho, and Less than Zero. I'm reading Glamaroma right now. Less than Zero is a really quick and good read, that book will give you a good idea if you will like him as an author or not. American Psycho is absolutely brutal and a somewhat challenging read due to the massive amount of what seems like pointless and meticulous detail. Rules of Attraction is just brilliant. Definitely check him out as soon as you can.

[wasted]

B.E.E. is easily my favorite author as of right now.

I recommend in this order, Rules of Attraction, American Psycho, and Less than Zero. I'm reading Glamaroma right now. Less than Zero is a really quick and good read, that book will give you a good idea if you will like him as an author or not. American Psycho is absolutely brutal and a somewhat challenging read due to the massive amount of what seems like pointless and meticulous detail. Rules of Attraction is just brilliant. Definitely check him out as soon as you can.




Glamorama was a pain for me to read. I felt like the most of the sex scenes weren't needed and it seemed like the book went on forever for no reason. That was my first BEE book, so I hope the others are better!

The last book I read was "The Plot Against America" by Philip Roth. Great book, but I didn't like the ending. About two months ago I began my attempt to read the "1001 books to read before you die." I was 20 in when I started, read three more and then I got bored with the list.

[zizou1790]

I read that earlier this summer. Tucker is pretty much the biggest douche on the planet, but his book is absolutely hilarious.


hahaha, agreed

[Shatter590]

im taking pleasure in Fagles translation of "The Odyssey." I love how he words flow.

[thatsignant]

Glamorama was a pain for me to read. I felt like the most of the sex scenes weren't needed and it seemed like the book went on forever for no reason. That was my first BEE book, so I hope the others are better!

The last book I read was "The Plot Against America" by Philip Roth. Great book, but I didn't like the ending. About two months ago I began my attempt to read the "1001 books to read before you die." I was 20 in when I started, read three more and then I got bored with the list.

Yea I'm not getting into Glamorama as quickly as I had with his other 3 books I had read, but I'll still give it a shot. I would recommend reading Less than Zero because it's a quick read and easy to get into, if you like that then try his others.

As well as Glamorama, I'm also currently reading "As I Lay Dying" by Faulkner and as you may know already, it is a pretty challenging read, but I like it so far.

[3mpire]

Just finished The Dark Tower series, finally. Took a while and enjoyed it thoroughly. The end was a laugh as well.

[paledeadpoet420]

The last book I read was Cell by Stephen King. It was real good, until the ending. The ending was a total fucking let down. I thought, it didn't explain anything. It just kind of ended. I'm currently reading Fashion Is A Passion: The Real Story of The Clash by Pat Gilbert. I'm enjoying it. I think I'll be a lot more satisfied with this read.

[ThexQuietxCull]

B.E.E. is easily my favorite author as of right now.

I recommend in this order, Rules of Attraction, American Psycho, and Less than Zero. I'm reading Glamaroma right now. Less than Zero is a really quick and good read, that book will give you a good idea if you will like him as an author or not. American Psycho is absolutely brutal and a somewhat challenging read due to the massive amount of what seems like pointless and meticulous detail. Rules of Attraction is just brilliant. Definitely check him out as soon as you can.

American Psycho is easily Ellis's masterpiece. There is no argument otherwise. Rules of Attraction is good until between the middle and the end of the book, where is dies off for me and gets somewhat boring. Less than Zero was extremely well done as well. \As far as Ellis's novels go, for me, they rank:

American Psycho
Less than Zero
Glamorama
Rules of Attraction
The Informers

I have yet to read Lunar Park, but i am sure i will not be dissapointed

[ThexQuietxCull]

Just finished The Dark Tower series, finally. Took a while and enjoyed it thoroughly. The end was a laugh as well.


I am about to read this entire series. Yes, I am behind. But I have heard extremely good things, so hopefully it will be good

[thatsignant]

American Psycho is easily Ellis's masterpiece. There is no argument otherwise. Rules of Attraction is good until between the middle and the end of the book, where is dies off for me and gets somewhat boring. Less than Zero was extremely well done as well. \As far as Ellis's novels go, for me, they rank:

American Psycho
Less than Zero
Glamorama
Rules of Attraction
The Informers

I have yet to read Lunar Park, but i am sure i will not be dissapointed

Yea something about the characters in Rules of Attraction really hit home with me. But there is no topping the brutalitiy that was in American Psycho, it was weird because it was so brutal it had me grimacing and laughing because of how over the top some of it was. I guess you have to read it to understand how that is possible.

[3mpire]

I am about to read this entire series. Yes, I am behind. But I have heard extremely good things, so hopefully it will be good

Yeah it's probably my favourite set of books. It's brilliant (but ever so long), I highly recommend it.

[ForlrnPerplxity]

I'm a huge Stephen King fan, and have read about 90% of his books, but I've never read any of The Dark Tower series. I might have to check it out.

[3mpire]

American Psycho or Less than Zero... which one should I read first? I can't decide which book to buy next.

[ThexQuietxCull]

American Psycho or Less than Zero... which one should I read first? I can't decide which book to buy next.


if you have never read and Ellis before, go with Less than Zero.
otherwise, go with American Psycho

[brentkid]

Just finished a book called Mountains Beyond Mountains for school in the fall. Don't know if anyone else has read it for college, but man, this was a tough book to get through.

[fantasma]

I'm getting into Chuck Klosterman. I just finished Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs and I am starting Chuck Klosterman IV.

[Chancetobe]

Has anyone ever read a book and just get so annoyed at the main character?

[brentkid]

Has anyone ever read a book and just get so annoyed at the main character?
This book called Ceremony. I read it my junior year for my English class and I absolutely hated the main character. No substance whatsoever. I can't even recall his name at the moment.

[Chancetobe]

This book called Ceremony. I read it my junior year for my English class and I absolutely hated the main character. No substance whatsoever. I can't even recall his name at the moment.

I'm reading a book right now where the main girl is so naieve. I just can't stand it. The whole time I just want to point out the ovious to her.

[EndlessMike]

I'm currently 2/3 through What is the What by Dave Eggers, and it's been fantastic. I was kind of thrown off when I read that it was fictionalized enough that they have to call it a novel, but once I started reading it I completely forgot about that. Reading it has seriously fucked with my head though. It blows my mind thinking of so many people, children specifically, going through the things described in the book. I haven't even finished yet but I would definitely recommend it to everyone.

[brentkid]

I'm reading a book right now where the main girl is so naieve. I just can't stand it. The whole time I just want to point out the ovious to her.
Sounds pretty bad.

Tayo was the name of the guy I was talking about (thank you Google). It's all coming back now, haha. There was just nothing interesting about the guy. He was suffering from shellshock after fighting in WWII and needed to be 'healed' through an old Native-American ceremony. I just never clicked with him. Too whiny, and no real backbone. I understand that was the effect of shellshock but even then, he never seemed like he was worth really caring about.

[Chancetobe]

Sounds pretty bad.

Tayo was the name of the guy I was talking about (thank you Google). It's all coming back now, haha. There was just nothing interesting about the guy. He was suffering from shellshock after fighting in WWII and needed to be 'healed' through an old Native-American ceremony. I just never clicked with him. Too whiny, and no real backbone. I understand that was the effect of shellshock but even then, he never seemed like he was worth really caring about.

That's the worst, because the whole point of a book is to be able to identify/simpathize with a charachter. And, if you can't do that, then a book is sort of pointless. No reader is going to invest themselves in it like they should.

[brentkid]

That's the worst, because the whole point of a book is to be able to identify/simpathize with a charachter. And, if you can't do that, then a book is sort of pointless. No reader is going to invest themselves in it like they should.
Spoken like a champ, haha.

Good luck with your read, by the way.

[Chancetobe]

Spoken like a champ, haha.

Good luck with your read, by the way.

Thanks. Although, at this point, i'm kinda wondering if I even want to finish it. Although, it's short, so, i may as well.

[lindZ629]

I'm about halfway done with Water for Elephants, and let me just say how great this book is.
If you get a chance, you should definitely read this.

[Lookman]

I finish The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini but now im reading Slaughterhouse5 by kurt vonnegut

[sputniksignals]

I finished the new HP book, but now I'm reading Palahniuk's Surivor.

[noselove]

I'm about to start reading And Then There Were None. Has anyone read this before?

[Juliana101]

I just got done Scar Tissue by Anthony Kiedis. I'm going to Bermuda next week and I'll probably pick up a book for the trip.

[eraserhead]

I'm reading The Scarlet Letter for English next year.

[thatsignant]

What do you think is the most overrated book that you read..something that you expected to be amazed by and you read it and it was just "eh"?

[recall reality]

I finish The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini but now im reading Slaughterhouse5 by kurt vonnegut

Good call on Slaughterhouse 5, Vonnegut was an amazing man, I really enjoy his stuff.

I'm about to start reading And Then There Were None. Has anyone read this before?

Its been a long time since I've read that, but i remember it being a good read. I should probably give that one another look.

[zizou1790]

I'm reading The Scarlet Letter for English next year.

i hated that book

[ThexQuietxCull]

What do you think is the most overrated book that you read..something that you expected to be amazed by and you read it and it was just "eh"?


I was late in reading The Perks of Being a Wallflower. Everyone else I knew had read it before I did, and so everyone was like, "It's so awesome" or whatnot. While it is a good book, i guess it got super hyped up and i did find it "revoluntionary" or whatever like most people I know.

[ThexQuietxCull]

I'm reading The Scarlet Letter for English next year.


For a Senior English? I was just wondering since I had to read the same thing for mine. It is a horrible slow book, at least at the beginning it is. Why they still teach that Hawthorne book baffles me.

[TheBaroness]

What do you think is the most overrated book that you read..something that you expected to be amazed by and you read it and it was just "eh"?

The Road by Cormac McCarthy

Maybe you have to be a parent to really 'get' it

[maiabean]

Anyone else hear like the Mary Higgins Clark suspense novels? I just got a boring ass job, so I decided to read one of the Clark books laying around, ended up reading another one after that, and now I'm hooked

I've only read one book by her. It's called A Cry In The Night, but it was fantastic. I've read it about 5 times. Haha. My grandmother has pretty much her entire collection, but I just can't find another one I want to read.


My faves:
As stated above, A Cry In The Night - Mary Higgins Clark
Every Move You Make - Jill Jones
The Survivor's Club - Lisa Gardner
Sloppy Firsts, Second Chances, and Charmed Thirds - Megan McCafferty (It's a series. She has a fourth book coming out titled Fourth Comings)
A Million Little Pieces - James Frey (Even if it was a partially fabricated memoir, it's still a good read.)

[Shatter590]

I'm about to start reading And Then There Were None. Has anyone read this before?

its the only mystery novel i ever read.

i love it. excellent pacing, intriguing characters, and i never saw the ending coming

[DjJazzyGeoff]

anyone else read Papillon? Such a good true story

[suburbn_thrills]

I'm currently reading Harry Potter #4 and Me Talk Pretty One Day by Dave Sedaris.

[dejaxentendu]

has anyone ever read Dreaming In Cuban I have to read it for Spanish class

[nerdvglc]

lately, i have been reading and rereading kurt vonnegut...i love him, his satire. i have read cats cradle a dozen times recently, it is AMAZING, and slaughterhouse five, and breakfast of champions are great as well.

[nerdvglc]

I'm about to start reading And Then There Were None. Has anyone read this before?
yeah, i read it...i read it a while ago, but i remember it was pretty good. it's kind of a kids book, but i think kids books rule. not to mention, the end of that book is pretty insane. i'll let you enjoy it.

[Bishop]

Just recently started Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs by Chuck Klosterman.

Makes sense about all of his observances in a very twisted way.

[EndlessMike]

I'm about to start reading And Then There Were None. Has anyone read this before?

I looked this up on Wikipedia to see what it was, and found out that it was originally published as Ten Little ******s, which is amazing to no end. The plot also sounded pretty cool so I put it on my library queue.

[Chancetobe]

So, i'm reading another Meg Cabot book (the Princess Diary's person) and i've come to realize, that her main charachters are always kinda ovlivious to the things outside their head. In that way they are all the same. I wonder if she could do a differnt type of charachter?

[open mind]

i'm reading the spirit stone by katherine kerr (if you like fantasy stuff she's superb) a collection of edgar allen poe's work and the new harry potter book right now.

i recently finished streams of silver by r.a. salvatore.......great book by any standards in my opinion.

[dashboard1190]

Just finished Alias Grace (Margaret Atwood)

and i'm currently reading Germinal (Emile Zola)

both for 12th grade AP English.

[hailthewarrior]

Currently reading: The Lovely Bones

Up next: Anansi Boys

[PaulsRightNut]

I'm so fucking excited right now. One of my favorite books, The Time Traveler's Wife is going to be made into a movie. I think it should be really interesting on screen.

(I doubt anyone in here has read it... but I'm really happy about this and I had to post something about it :-) )

[anamericangod]

i am worried about the His Dark Materials trilogy.. "The Golden Compass" is coming out this year, those bitches better do it justice.

I'm excited and nervous for it. Those books were great.

Odd Thomas. If anyone ever tried to make it in to a movie, they would probably fail miserably.

Quite possibly my favorite book series. Odd is such a unique character.

[fantasma]

I think Catcher In The Rye is the ultimate. It's been said before but really its 75% internal thought.

[Jessooker]

Lemony Snicket's a series of unfortunate events. i read the books a long time ago, they're very witty and original, the film was not very good.

I also found that Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, I did enjoy the movie because it was fun, but Douglas Adams' writing is fantastic.

[fantasma]

Lemony Snicket's a series of unfortunate events. i read the books a long time ago, they're very witty and original, the film was not very good.

I also found that Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, I did enjoy the movie because it was fun, but Doulas Adams' writing is fantastic.

The Series of Unfortunate Events was witty and original for the first 3 books exactly then it was the exact same story in a different location for 10 more books.

[Jessooker]

The Series of Unfortunate Events was witty and original for the first 3 books exactly then it was the exact same story in a different location for 10 more books.

yeah it was, i just liked the writing style in the books, i've never really read anything like that, and the film couldn't express that, they tried but failed.

[i breathe music]

I think Catcher In The Rye is the ultimate. It's been said before but really its 75% internal thought.

completely agree. this was the first book to pop into my head when i saw this thread.
i also don't think any of the great gatsby movies have been able to fully capture the theme of the book

[Ailite]

A Heartbreaking Work Of Staggering Genius (He turned down alot of money for the film rights to it. I'm glad, as it is my favourite book and their is no way that a film could capture the subtle brilliance and emotion held within the book, not to mention how random it is)
YES.

I completely agree. I love the book with all my heart and would love to see a movie made out of it, but I don't want it to happen unless Dave Eggers is 100% behind it.