What are you reading 2009 edition

zizou21

United States3683 Posts

May 24 2009 04:48 GMT

1 Rule: no more than 3 books per post;

1) A book you have recently finished
2) A book you are currently reading
3) The next book you plan on reading

Just finished

excellent if the topic interests you

currently reading

and i made this thread because I don't know what to read next ;<
so SHARE what you are reading (and let me know what you think of it)!

Lemonwalrus

United States5465 Posts

May 24 2009 05:01 GMT

Just Finished: (2 books ago)

You guys (like 95% of tl) kept telling me it was good, so I finally broke down and read it. Freaking loved it, thanks guys.

Currently (re)Reading:

Loved it in high school, curious to see if I still do, so far about half way through and enjoying it pretty well.

Next up:
Not entirely sure, but most likely this:

because everybody at another forum I post at loved the crap out of it.
Edit: And because it will help me reach my goal of reading at least 5 books by female authors this year. So far I haven't read one.

iPF[Div]

Spain572 Posts

May 24 2009 05:11 GMT

I usually stick to nonfiction with the majority of my reading surrounding philosophical essays, but my gf is a pretty big fan of fantasy shit and she gave me some books to read.

I just finished the Belgariad which is a five book series, and I've just started the Mallorean which is another five book series which is the sequel to the Belgariad. Have to admit I was expecting to hate them but I've found them rather entertaining.

FragKrag

United States11540 Posts

May 24 2009 05:12 GMT

1) One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest - Ken Kesey

I love this book, and I believe most people do/would too. Amazing writing. I love how he writes in the perspective of chief.

2) Slaughterhouse 5 - Kurt Vonnegut

Kind of an odd book, but I like how he weaves events together and the lack of organization. Makes for an interesting read.

3) East of Eden - John Steinbeck

I'm a big fan of Steinbeck (Of Mice and Men, Grapes of Wrath, the Pearl, Cannery Row), and I have heard East of Eden is one of his best. I suppose I will start in the summer o_o

Edit: @ Div, my friend read the same series and really liked it. Is it a straight forward fantasy or does it have more twists/interesting plot ideas?

{CC}StealthBlue

United States41117 Posts

May 24 2009 05:16 GMT

Just finished:

Interesting read

Awesome read

Currently Reading

floor exercise

Canada5847 Posts

May 24 2009 05:18 GMT

Thank god we're all posting covers so I have something to judge by

BuGzlToOnl

United States5918 Posts

May 24 2009 05:18 GMT

I recently got into gothic literature.

micronesia

United States24585 Posts

May 24 2009 05:18 GMT

I've been in the process of reading this for several years:

Yeah haven't been reading books lately lol

Oh yeah I did read the Bartimaeus trilogy a couple of summers back I guess..

JeeJee

Canada5652 Posts

May 24 2009 05:19 GMT

1) Books I have recently finished:

I enjoyed them all, AL probably more than others, mostly due to how it was written. plus i was a big fan of the blog too, so yeah

2) books currently reading: n/a
3) books planning on reading: n/a

thedeadhaji

39489 Posts

May 24 2009 05:21 GMT

#10

1) A book you have recently finished
A Game of Thrones
2) A book you are currently reading
A Clash of Kings
3) The next book you plan on reading
A Storm of Swords

wurm

Philippines2296 Posts

May 24 2009 05:24 GMT

#11

Just finished

Current reading

Lefnui

United States753 Posts

May 24 2009 05:26 GMT

#12

GTR

51342 Posts

May 24 2009 05:28 GMT

#13

Just read 1984 for English, book is weird as hell.

Currently I'm looking for a copy of Tablo/Daniel Armand Lee's Pieces of You, but I can't seem to find it anywhere

EGMachine

United States1643 Posts

May 24 2009 05:34 GMT

#14

Currently reading

been working on it for a few weeks now, im getting stuck on some parts but overall a very descriptive and informative book that really has some in-depth characters.

CaucasianAsian

Korea (South)11569 Posts

May 24 2009 05:35 GMT

#15

amazing book

snorlax

United States755 Posts

May 24 2009 05:41 GMT

#16

can't find a cover

and not gonna lie I know this is uber gay but

I actually like romantic novels and yes I am strait, not to big on the vampires, also I figured I have to read this series since it plays a very large role in our culture atm =], its ok exciting and fast paced, but not a work of art

micronesia

United States24585 Posts

May 24 2009 05:42 GMT

#17

On May 24 2009 14:34 Machine[USA] wrote:
Currently reading

been working on it for a few weeks now, im getting stuck on some parts but overall a very descriptive and informative book that really has some in-depth characters.

Was waiting for one of these. Resisted the urge to post a book like this and suggest that GTR read it.

Space[Fright] how was Dante's Inferno? I considered reading that a few years back.

snorlax

United States755 Posts

May 24 2009 05:46 GMT

#18

I recommend it, its really interesting, I always love these medieval draconian things though so if you don't like it you might be lest interested. Its almost funny at some points and very cool.

samachking

Bahrain4949 Posts

May 24 2009 06:04 GMT

#19

Just Finished:
Art of War by Sun Tzu

Although short it was a pretty good read, and its fun to interpret it SC wise while reading which Im sure most of you did.

Currently Reading:

<3 Marquez, his works are always fantastic and great and can be enjoyed by everyone.

This book is plain great, so clear and cohesive and written and presented in a straightforward manner with many nice examples and analogies by Feynman, truly an awesome guy.

What to Read? I do not really know, I have a crapload of books to read and just ordered some more. So we will see when they come. I have a lot of books to read on my mind, hopefully I can read a lot of them this summer.

Last Romantic

United States20661 Posts

May 24 2009 06:08 GMT

#20

Just Finished: Tacitus, Annals
Currently (re)reading: Ellis, American Psycho
Next: ???

keV.

United States3214 Posts

May 24 2009 06:14 GMT

#21

On May 24 2009 14:21 thedeadhaji wrote:

1) A book you have recently finished
A Game of Thrones
2) A book you are currently reading
A Clash of Kings
3) The next book you plan on reading
A Storm of Swords

Storm of Swords is so god damn good.

gunsharp

260 Posts

May 24 2009 06:18 GMT

#22

Just finished

Am reading

Plan to read nothing yet.

Danzepol

United States211 Posts

May 24 2009 06:19 GMT

#23

finished reading

currently reading

plan on reading

piratebay

United States399 Posts

May 24 2009 06:27 GMT

#24

Chau

Canada408 Posts

May 24 2009 06:28 GMT

#25

Just finished

Jonoman92

United States9102 Posts

May 24 2009 06:34 GMT

#26

The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand

Last Romantic

United States20661 Posts

May 24 2009 06:39 GMT

#27

Children of Hurin was good. Even if mostly recycled material. I think it would make excellent movie stock, except I'd dread hollywood raping it.

edit: I honestly believe the Lay of the Children of Hurin is superior to the Lay of Leithian. By several orders of magnitude. It's so much more... complex and dark and not just a glorified fairytale.

n.DieJokes

United States3443 Posts

May 24 2009 06:56 GMT

#28

Currently: 1984
Plan: Atlas Shrugged
Just Finished: Frankenstein

FragKrag

United States11540 Posts

May 24 2009 06:56 GMT

#29

I really liked Children of Hurin, and I think Hollywood would be able to make something decent out of it, as long if they didn't do their whole happy ending thing and warp the book :|

Grobyc

Canada18410 Posts

May 24 2009 07:12 GMT

#30

On May 24 2009 14:28 GTR wrote:
Just read 1984 for English, book is weird as hell.

Same here, I didn't really like it. The end was decent but everything else was pretty gay.
+ Show Spoiler +

Julia is a slut/tool.

Now I'm reading:

+ Show Spoiler +

lol I wish ;D

Hollow

Canada2180 Posts

May 24 2009 07:13 GMT

#31

Reading (sorry can't limit myself to 3)

Next on my list:

I'm really bad at just sticking to one or two books at the same time

defenestrate

United States579 Posts

May 24 2009 07:37 GMT

#32

What haji said. GRRM is beyond awesome. Also good to know that Preston and Child have a new one.

Just finished

Mixed feelings on this one. The author is obviously talented (GRRM cites him as one of his main influences) but the content does not live up to his ability. Very solid world-building, characters of assorted quality, awful pace.

Currently reading

Excellent so far, though it seems a little weaker than "A Deepness in the Sky."

DragoonPK

3259 Posts

May 24 2009 07:38 GMT

#33

Currently:
Brisinger

Next:
The Pillars of the earth

LaSt)ChAnCe

United States2179 Posts

May 24 2009 07:56 GMT

#34

Evilmonkey.

United States1628 Posts

May 24 2009 08:02 GMT

#35

Haha exact same for me, amazing books. Once again, TL is due for getting my into this series.

Pholon

Netherlands6142 Posts

May 24 2009 08:04 GMT

#36

Just finished: Midsummer Night's Dream / Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

Now reading: A Secret History / The Bible

Gonna read: The Fairy Queene / As You Like It / The Lair of the White Wyrm

Last Romantic

United States20661 Posts

May 24 2009 08:36 GMT

#37

The Faerie Queene ! That's a good idea for my next book, too.

Thanks, Pholon~

Talith

United States1102 Posts

May 24 2009 08:43 GMT

#38

+ Show Spoiler +

5,000 Year Leap - National Center for Constitution Studies
Conscience of a Conservative - Barry Goldwater (Arizona Senator)
JAVA Reference for Dummies

I'm a bibliomania so I'm constantly getting books, but these are some of the most recent ones.

nothingbutzerg

Greece626 Posts

May 24 2009 08:47 GMT

#39

Shadrik

45 Posts

May 24 2009 09:45 GMT

#40

I've to quote this too. Read them a few years ago in German and started now to read the original books (hoping Dance of Dragons will be released this year). I'm currently at A Clash of Kings and enjoy them all over again.

Foucault

Sweden2826 Posts

May 24 2009 10:21 GMT

#41

Stuff of thoughts looks really interesting, zizou

I'm gonna try and find it

ZorAptoR

Switzerland926 Posts

May 24 2009 10:24 GMT

#42

kAra

Germany1335 Posts

May 24 2009 10:27 GMT

#43

Art.FeeL

1163 Posts

May 24 2009 10:38 GMT

#44

Read: Art of War

Reading: Robinson Crusoe

Plan reading: Two faces os Islam

Oddysay

Canada597 Posts

May 24 2009 10:57 GMT

#45

finished , shaman soldat vol 5 from robin hobb
curently shaman soldat vol 6 from robin hobb

next : song of ice and fire from r.r martin ( im at the vol 11 )

Pholon

Netherlands6142 Posts

May 24 2009 11:19 GMT

#46

On May 24 2009 17:36 Last Romantic wrote:
The Faerie Queene ! That's a good idea for my next book, too.

Thanks, Pholon~

ok, I'll do that one too then

On May 24 2009 19:24 ZorAptoR wrote:

That book is soooo good

freelander

Hungary4707 Posts

May 24 2009 11:24 GMT

#47

I've finished: Deadeye Dick by Kurt Vonnegut
Reading: Selfish gene by Richard Dawkins
Planning: Flow by Mihály Csíkszentmihályi

Tonkerchen

680 Posts

May 24 2009 11:43 GMT

#48

Finished: The White Tiger, The Dark Tower(completed), several books of Haruki Murakami and many others... omg im so addicted oo
Reading: Omerta by Mario Puzo
Planning: Rereading LotR, more books of Haruki Murakami^^, some random books of my brother's shelf.

its so good when you still have much time in your youth haha

United States6173 Posts

May 24 2009 11:55 GMT

#49

This is the last book I actually finished reading. Was for a class. I can't stand traditional Asian philosophy...it's so dumb and limited... -_____-;;

Confucianism is a horrible double-edged sword, too...at least I think so in regards to the whole familial piety thing.

It's for class, and I'm getting completely owned by this book. It is honestly the most dense piece of shit I've ever had to wade through. I can't read more than two pages at a time without taking a break.

God help me, it's for class, too.

Book I need to start reading next. Also for class. T_T

I don't have time to read shit for fun...lawl.

konadora

Singapore66072 Posts

May 24 2009 12:04 GMT

#50

Recently finished:

Currently reading:

Plan to read in the future (because it's not translated yet) :

Hans-Titan

Denmark1711 Posts

May 24 2009 12:19 GMT

#51

Finished:
Can't remember. Red both '1984', 'Ved Vejen' (danish) and 'The Shock Doctrine' not too long ago.

Currently Reading:

Planning:
My father has a couple of books regarding the current economic crisis, including Paul Krugmans The Return of Depression Economics and the Crisis of 2008, which I'll probably start with.

Liquid`Jinro

Sweden33719 Posts

May 24 2009 12:25 GMT

#52

On May 24 2009 16:13 Hollow wrote:
...

....
I'm really bad at just sticking to one or two books at the same time

Oh man, maybe that book is legit but the guys name..

QUACKenbush?

......

Anyway, I think I've started a ton of books and just put them away this year, couldn't get into it for some reason.

I did finish "Playing to Win", by Sirlin tho, was fun.
I got distracted from reading "Flow - The Psychology of Optimal Experience" by Mihály Csíkszentmihályi despite finding it really interesting, as well as "The Fountainhead" by Ayn Rand, so I've put both on ice. I'll definitely try to get to reading both of them later.

I'm currently reading Eisenhorn (by Dan Abnett), and liking it a lot.

I plan on reading either "Dirk Gently's Hollistic Detective Agency" by Douglas Adams, or re-reading "One of a kind", by Nolan Dalla, next (or Flow).

HeadBangaa

United States6512 Posts

May 24 2009 12:41 GMT

#53

Reading 5 books. Two of them are technical (AJAX on Java, and Effective Java).

The other 3 are:

1. Manifesto: The Revolution (Ron Paul)
2. Pet Semetary (Stephen King)
3. The Road to Serfdom (Friedrich Hayek)

edit: almost forgot:

4. The Prince (Niccolo Machiavelli) <-- surprisingly boring

Frits

11782 Posts

May 24 2009 12:49 GMT

#54

just finished: All Quiet On The Western Front Amazing book, fantastic description of a soldier fighting in the first world war.

currently reading: Crime and Punishment Great book but due to school i am progressing really slowly, vacation starting after next week though!

next: do androids dream of electric sheep / ulysses / war and peace Still got those on my bookshelf right now and looking forward to all of them, dunno which one to pick first.

For school I just finished An Introduction Into Cognitive Psychology (Groome), Biological Psychology (Kalat), Critical Thinking (Moore & Parker) and What Is This Thing Called Science (Chalmers).

niteReloaded

Croatia5281 Posts

May 24 2009 12:49 GMT

#55

I read way to little...

Last book wasn't really fiction book, more like a guide of some sort:

.. can only be bought.

thedeadhaji

39489 Posts

May 24 2009 13:01 GMT

#56

On May 24 2009 18:45 Shadrik wrote:

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oh man reading this in 2 languages... fuck I might do that eventually LOL

D10

Brazil3409 Posts

May 24 2009 17:54 GMT

#57

Decent book, nowhere nearly as cool as the others, but its really interesting notheless.

currently reading it, and I honestly wonder, how did tolkien decline from such a state of the art clear writing ?

Indeed lotr was about middle earth and not the ring.

neobowman

Canada3324 Posts

May 24 2009 18:09 GMT

#58

Tolkien wrote The Hobbit for young kids, like 8 years old. The Lord of teh Rings, he actually uses his skills in linguistics.

Ideas

United States8059 Posts

May 24 2009 18:10 GMT

#59

1: havent read in like a month before 2
2: about to finish Kurt Vonnegut's cat's cradle
3. Will read Don DeLillo's Libra next

Ideas

United States8059 Posts

May 24 2009 18:13 GMT

#60

On May 24 2009 15:19 Danzepol wrote:
finished reading

In the 12th grade I had to read grendel for Brit Lit and really loved that book

Holgerius

Sweden16951 Posts

May 24 2009 18:26 GMT

#61

Finished; Congo (Crichton).
Currently reading; The God Delusion (Dawkins).
Next book; The Andromeda Strain (Crichton).

zizou21

United States3683 Posts

May 24 2009 18:28 GMT

#62

On May 24 2009 17:47 nothingbutzerg wrote:

so good :D

gchan

United States654 Posts

May 24 2009 18:28 GMT

#63

Phenomenal book. Great writing, great style, great story. But it is incredibly downbeat starting from page one. I would not recommend this book for people looking for an uplifting book.

FYI, Cormac McCarthy wrote No Country for Old Men and All the Pretty Horses.

Ranix

United States666 Posts

May 24 2009 19:42 GMT

#64

Finished reading:

Currently reading:
nothing

Plan on reading:
nothing

forgotten0ne

United States951 Posts

May 24 2009 19:49 GMT

#65

Read them, like them, love them. Seriously, if you haven't read this series, you don't deserve to live.

MTF

United States1739 Posts

May 24 2009 19:54 GMT

#66

I'm finally getting around to reading the Discworld series. Second book right now, out of omg-so-many.

While it doesn't stand up against Hitchhiker's Guide to me in terms of writing, it is very fun and clever so far.

Luhh

Sweden2974 Posts

May 24 2009 20:21 GMT

#67

American Gods - Neil Gaiman

dubRa

2165 Posts

May 24 2009 20:44 GMT

#68

One of the best books I have ever read.

jodogohoo

Canada2533 Posts

May 24 2009 20:52 GMT

#69

I'm reading george kills lennie right now, and by reading, i mean reading sparks notes : D

FuDDx

United States5007 Posts

May 24 2009 20:56 GMT

#70

Weird and good book (think Neil Gaimenish)

Another good one modern fairy tale.

Just started this one,so far so good.

This was my first De lint book and I really enjoyed it.The spirts in the Wire book is set in the same world as The Onion Girl and a few other of his books which so far I plan on consuming them quickly.

Disintegrate

United States182 Posts

May 24 2009 21:09 GMT

#71

currently reading

just finished

Piy

Scotland3152 Posts

May 24 2009 21:19 GMT

#72

Just finished - Maus (for english, graphic novel but I'd definitely consider it a work of literature)

Currently reading - Heart of Darkness (Read again for English)

Planning to read - Thus Spoke Zarathustra by Nietzsche. Sounds like fun.

stenole

Norway868 Posts

May 24 2009 21:21 GMT

#73

Just finished: 2001 by Arthur C Clark. I thought it was pretty crap in almost every regard.
Reading as my next book: Stranger in a strange land by Robert A. Heinlein. Not too optmistic about this book, but maybe I'm in for a pleasant surprise.

bdams19

United States1316 Posts

May 24 2009 21:29 GMT

#74

I've been looking to start a new book so this couldn't come at a better time. Don't really get why everyone posts the cover though lol

ktp

United States797 Posts

May 24 2009 21:34 GMT

#75

Just finished:

Currently reading:

Planning to read:
Asimov, apparantly a lot of you guys like it so it must be good.

Servolisk

United States5241 Posts

May 24 2009 21:35 GMT

#76

Have not read a fiction book in 2 years (not counting a bit of manga :p). I used to read a lot in hs.

I wonder if I am the only one who ditched this useless habit? :p Maybe reading George R.R. Martin series killed my interest in fiction :O (last thing I read) I'm reading a lot of biology journal articles instead -_-

o3.power91

Bahrain5288 Posts

May 24 2009 21:40 GMT

#77

Just read (for English class):
+ Show Spoiler +

Currently about to read:
+ Show Spoiler +

Planning on reading sometime in the future (hopefully sooner rather than later):
+ Show Spoiler +

Xenixx

United States499 Posts

May 24 2009 21:56 GMT

#78

Just finished:

Currently reading his next installment but more importantly:

[image loading]

Next: I want to pick this up after being turned on to his ideals in that one torture thread here. I had never realized he was so interesting.

Rotodyne

United States2263 Posts

May 24 2009 21:58 GMT

#79

tinman

United States287 Posts

May 24 2009 22:04 GMT

#80

Just finished:

Currently reading:

About to read:

Pholon

Netherlands6142 Posts

May 24 2009 22:05 GMT

#81

I love Heart of Darkness. Funny to see it reappears so often here, I'd think it too complex for HighSchool. I don't even quite remember what it was about exactly, even shortly after reading, only that it made a very deep impression on me. Will read again soon.

Tyrant

Korea (South)234 Posts

May 24 2009 22:05 GMT

#82

Very steamy.

\

I couldn't put this one down.

cgrinker

United States3824 Posts

May 24 2009 22:06 GMT

#83

Discrete Mathematics 6th Edition Rosen

cgrinker

United States3824 Posts

May 24 2009 22:06 GMT

#84

@Tyrant:Does anyone actually have a penis that is that big placid?

Tyrant

Korea (South)234 Posts

May 24 2009 22:10 GMT

#85

placid? You mean flacid? One can only hope.

Xenixx

United States499 Posts

May 24 2009 22:15 GMT

#86

On May 25 2009 07:05 Tyrant wrote:

Very steamy.

\

I couldn't put this one down.

what the fuck

United States6173 Posts

May 24 2009 22:37 GMT

#87

It's like a bright ray of sunshine going directly into my eyes...T_T

Falcynn

United States3597 Posts

May 24 2009 22:41 GMT

#88

Finished

Currently reading

Not really sure what I plan to read next. The next Gentlemen Bastards book isn't out, the next ASoIaF book doesn't come out until the Fall I think, and I finished every other series I was reading.

ilistis

United States828 Posts

May 24 2009 22:45 GMT

#89

On May 25 2009 07:05 Tyrant wrote:

Very steamy.

\

I couldn't put this one down.

Now I need to watch real porn to take this image out of my head.

forgotten0ne

United States951 Posts

May 24 2009 22:59 GMT

#90

On May 25 2009 07:06 cgrinker wrote:
@Tyrant:Does anyone actually have a penis that is that big placid?

Manifesto7

Osaka27126 Posts

May 24 2009 23:19 GMT

#91

Very funny book.

At Tyrant, you suck.

Motiva

United States1774 Posts

May 24 2009 23:50 GMT

#92

Just Finished:
This one was amazing. Among my favorites of all time.

I loved this one more because of the elegance with which it describes the formation of stars to planets, galaxies and so forth more so than the actual theory it proposed.

Currently Reading:

Standard fantasy in it's writing, enjoyable because it breaks the standard fantasy template, and the characters are interesting enough

This is pretty good so far, nothing really revolutionary for me on the content matter, but the details are always good to know...

+ Show Spoiler +

also in the middle of "I hope they serve beer in hell", "Sync: how order emerged from chaos", and "Priestess of the White by trudi canavan"

Reading Next:

I've been reading more fantasy than I would normally, good stuff

HeadBangaa

United States6512 Posts

May 24 2009 23:55 GMT

#93

On May 25 2009 04:42 David Mudkips wrote:
Finished reading:

Currently reading:
nothing

Plan on reading:
nothing

Was that a good book? Still paying income tax?

My curiosity is piqued after watching America: Freedom to Fascism

a-game

Canada5085 Posts

May 25 2009 00:03 GMT

#94

On May 25 2009 08:50 Motiva wrote:
Reading Next:

I loved the farseer trilogy

Rotodyne

United States2263 Posts

May 25 2009 00:10 GMT

#95

On May 25 2009 07:05 Tyrant wrote:

Now I need to watch real porn to take this image out of my head.

Thanks for quoting it...jesus christ.

Xeofreestyler

Belgium6763 Posts

May 25 2009 00:26 GMT

#96

Just read:

Visualization and data mapping for Information architecture/design ^_^

Reading:

yeah im a hippie sue me

Gonna read:

90% of the books I read are about design/art lol

AlTheCake

Canada1071 Posts

May 25 2009 00:26 GMT

#97

Just finished:

Kind of late to the party, but I enjoyed it.

Currently Reading:

Reading Next:

I bought all of these 2 days ago. I kind of realized that I haven't been reading lately so I went on a shopping spree :p

bellweather

United States404 Posts

May 25 2009 00:26 GMT

#98

Just finished: The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Currently reading: Stochastic Differential Equations by Bernt Oksendal (and by reading I mean staring at/not comprehending/feeling like I'm going to fail @ school)
Going to read: Unsure, more Russian lit perhaps?

pyrogenetix

United Arab Emirates5091 Posts

May 25 2009 00:59 GMT

#99

actually nvm lol ninjaedit

FragKrag

United States11540 Posts

May 25 2009 01:16 GMT

#100

lol tyrant. I respect you for having the balls to post that

artofmagic

United States1951 Posts

May 25 2009 01:19 GMT

#101

On May 24 2009 14:28 GTR wrote:
Just read 1984 for English, book is weird as hell.

Currently I'm looking for a copy of Tablo/Daniel Armand Lee's Pieces of You, but I can't seem to find it anywhere

i got my copy at http://hanbooks.com/

honestly i didnt like the book. the style is cheesy or i've become accustomed to technical books..

krazymunky

United States727 Posts

May 25 2009 02:01 GMT

#102

haven't really read anything for leisure recently.

Most recent: Monkey by Arthur Waley for Chinese History Class.

Next book(s): was just browsing and found out there have been some additions to the Foundation series not written by asimov since hes dead (i hate you aids... deprived the world of so many more books).

going to start to read the entire Foundation universe books this summer and hope to finish by next summer.

26 books!! :p

rushz0rz

Canada5300 Posts

May 25 2009 02:44 GMT

#103

I went rummaging through my grandma's book shelf and found German Stories and Tales, translated by Robert Pick. Extremely old, but it's pretty damn good. It's got 18 stories in it.

After that I'll finish Closing Time by Joseph Heller and then Notes from Underground by that famous Russian writer.

HeadBangaa

United States6512 Posts

May 25 2009 03:01 GMT

#104

On May 25 2009 07:45 ilistis wrote:

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Now I need to watch real porn to take this image out of my head.

maybe you closet cases could stop quoting this?

Cambium

United States16368 Posts

May 25 2009 03:04 GMT

#105

masami.sc

United States445 Posts

May 25 2009 03:12 GMT

#106

On May 25 2009 12:04 Cambium wrote:

The book about China discovering America seems really good. Man, imagine if China colonized America? America would be so different...

omninmo

2349 Posts

May 25 2009 03:19 GMT

#107

The Glass Bead Game, Herman Hesse

Dao De Jing, Lao Zi

lilsusie

3861 Posts

May 25 2009 03:21 GMT

#108

Finished Reading:

Currently Reading:

Will Read Next:

[X]Ken_D

United States4650 Posts

May 25 2009 04:33 GMT

#109

A year ago, I was reading:

Now, I'm reading:

It's not even 200 pages, but I will finish eventually.

zulu_nation8

China26351 Posts

May 25 2009 04:44 GMT

#110

1.)

2.)

3.)

or Plato's Republic or finish up Being and Time

ProberoO

United States88 Posts

May 25 2009 04:49 GMT

#111

Finished One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest not too long ago.

I need to finish Atlas Shrugged, just 90 or so pages to go...

I plan on reading Brisingr over the summer.

guinevere2006

United States1 Post

May 25 2009 05:32 GMT

#112

Just Finished:

I just started:

And after that going to also finish:

YoonHo

Canada1043 Posts

May 25 2009 05:58 GMT

#113

Just Finished: Havent read a book in a long time
Currently Reading:

Next: George R.R. books

Orlandu

China2450 Posts

May 25 2009 06:35 GMT

#114

On May 25 2009 12:12 masami.sc wrote:

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The book about China discovering America seems really good. Man, imagine if China colonized America? America would be so different...

I've actually been reading 1421 a bit lately myself (I haven't finished it yet), and while it's very interesting and the ideas that Menzies proposes gives you a lot to think about, from what I've read online about Menzies and his book there's actually a lot that should be taken with a grain of salt. He's been criticized very heavily for distorting much of the evidence that he uses, and that he often lacks the proper evidence to support his claims. I don't know all of the details surrounding these issues, but a simple google search about him or his book will bring up quite a lot of interesting results that can explain things far better than I can. It seems that many historians weren't too happy with this book.

On that note, another book that I haven't finished reading yet but is similar to 1421 is The Island of Seven Cities by Paul Chiasson. It's basically about Chiasson's research concerning Cape Breton Island in Canada and how he believes that there was an ancient Chinese settlement built there in the 1400's or earlier (well before Europeans arrived). Similar to 1421, Chiasson's findings have also received a bit of criticism.

Anyway, regardless of the validity of the findings in these books, they have both been said to be very interesting reads. From what I've read so far, I would definitely agree. Just don't take everything that you read for an automatic truth.

shavingcream66

United States1219 Posts

May 25 2009 06:56 GMT

#115

1) A book you have recently finished

reread it since its so good

2) A book you are currently reading

3) The next book you plan on reading
no idea

prOxi.swAMi

Australia3091 Posts

May 25 2009 07:03 GMT

#116

Just finished:

Currently reading (almost finished, about 80 pages to go):

Next book:

InToTheWannaB

United States4770 Posts

May 25 2009 07:15 GMT

#117

has anyone done reading on that authonomy site? I always ment to go back and read some stuff on there. I'd assumed some of the books at the top of there ladder are pretty good, but I never really got around to it. Despite the shit storm I thought that was a pretty cool site.

rKos

Finland131 Posts

May 26 2009 12:13 GMT

#118

Recently finished a collection of essays and aphorisms of Schopenhauer, been skimming through various books but haven't really decided to start reading anything specific yet.

KarlSberg~

731 Posts

May 26 2009 12:41 GMT

#119

Read it in french long ago, read the original this year recently.

Currently reading this and loving it.

ToT)OjKa(

Korea (South)2437 Posts

May 26 2009 13:29 GMT

#120

I Am a Cat

poilord

Germany3252 Posts

May 26 2009 20:07 GMT

#121

recently read: Richard Powers - Galatea 2.2 (for uni) - decent read about artificial intelligence and identity

currently reading: Philip Roth - Portnoy's Complaint - funny as hell so far

going to read next: Robert Cialdini - Influence

Folca

2235 Posts

May 26 2009 20:16 GMT

#122

Pressure

7326 Posts

May 27 2009 02:57 GMT

#123

On May 24 2009 14:28 GTR wrote:
Just read 1984 for English, book is weird as hell.

Currently I'm looking for a copy of Tablo/Daniel Armand Lee's Pieces of You, but I can't seem to find it anywhere

come to new york!!

just read:

reading now (for school):

read in future:

i heard it was bad but i just want to finish the series

triangle

United States3803 Posts

May 27 2009 03:12 GMT

#124

Sean.G

Spain889 Posts

May 27 2009 03:13 GMT

#125

This is the one I just finished. It's a fictional story about the German's development of the V2 rocket in Peenemünde based on true happenings. Would recommend this one. Very easy to read and very interesting. Good entertainment and also a learning experience!

Not reading any other books other than study-related stuff right now.

United States3249 Posts

May 27 2009 03:19 GMT

#126

Books about Japan in/after WW2, along with my usual WW2 stuff.

1) Book about the occupation of Japan, 1945-51
2) Collection of first person accounts of Japanese people who fought in WW2 / were on the homefront
3) Book on Samurai, not really interested in it though as it has very little decription of the battles and isn't a military history (what I expected).
4) Summary book of WW2, but purely from the view of air-power.

A month or two ago I read "Enemy at the Gates", the classic 1970s English-language history of the Battle of Stalingrad based on extensive interviews. It's a bit slow at times but the descriptions of the encircled 6th Army is incredible.

United States3249 Posts

May 27 2009 03:20 GMT

#127

On May 25 2009 12:12 masami.sc wrote:

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The book about China discovering America seems really good. Man, imagine if China colonized America? America would be so different...

About a year ago I was thinking of borrowing the China book from the library, but I googled it quickly and apparently 1) the author is an amateur/layman and B) the book has been panned by serious scholars

United States3249 Posts

May 27 2009 03:23 GMT

#128

Oh actually 3 months ago I read all of Dudley Pope's Lord Ramage series, about 17 books in total or so. They are AMAZING. It's one of those series where you are genuinely depressed that there are no more books in the series when you finish the last one. Very highly recommended. I went through about a book every day or two.

zizou21

United States3683 Posts

May 27 2009 03:36 GMT

#129

On May 27 2009 12:13 Sean.G wrote:

yo i love history books--i'll def check this out if i see it at my local bookstore, thx for brief description

zizou21

United States3683 Posts

May 27 2009 03:46 GMT

#130

On May 25 2009 13:44 zulu_nation8 wrote:
1.)

2.)

3.)

or Plato's Republic or finish up Being and Time

zulu.. it all makes sense now

Aylear

Norway3988 Posts

May 27 2009 04:01 GMT

#131

Because he doesn't tread his readers like mental midgets.

Omni

United States72 Posts

May 27 2009 04:10 GMT

#132

Finished: Shadow of the Giant by Orson Scott Card (Bean!!! -_-)

Currently Reading: The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan, The Making of Strategy: Rulers, States, and War (eds. Murary, Knox and Bernstein)

Next Book: Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

SkepTicAL

Canada872 Posts

May 27 2009 04:34 GMT

#133

s4f moves list.

SoleSteeler

Canada5408 Posts

May 27 2009 04:40 GMT

#134

Read:

(Highly recommended ...)

Reading:

It's not very good.

Next, I'll read:

Smix

United States4549 Posts

May 27 2009 05:37 GMT

#135

Currently reading:

and

Both are interesting so far - looking forward to finishing =)
And I just go with the flow so we'll see what I read afterwards..

NeverGG

United Kingdom5399 Posts

May 27 2009 05:48 GMT

#136

Currently reading: DOOM The movie novelisation. (Because I adore shitty adaptations of equally shitty/hilarious movies.)

lilsusie

3861 Posts

May 27 2009 06:00 GMT

#137

On May 27 2009 14:37 Smix wrote:
Currently reading:

He's still divine IMO

NeverGG

United Kingdom5399 Posts

May 27 2009 06:06 GMT

#138

On May 27 2009 15:00 lilsusie wrote:

Show nested quote +

He's still divine IMO

Hahaha Susie! I don't know if I've met anyone with as many books as you except my Mum btw. You're like me (only I'm bad with magazines.)

Motiva

United States1774 Posts

May 27 2009 06:12 GMT

#139

On May 27 2009 12:12 triangle wrote:

I actually just bought this book a couple of days ago. I've been wanting to read it for a while now... How is it? lol

Straylight

Canada706 Posts

May 27 2009 06:38 GMT

#140

On May 27 2009 15:12 Motiva wrote:

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I actually just bought this book a couple of days ago. I've been wanting to read it for a while now... How is it? lol

It's awesome.

omninmo

2349 Posts

May 27 2009 06:52 GMT

#141

On May 27 2009 15:12 Motiva wrote:

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I actually just bought this book a couple of days ago. I've been wanting to read it for a while now... How is it? lol

that book is the DANK. for this genre also see
Snowcrash by Neal Stephenson

Vilda

Sweden111 Posts

May 27 2009 07:00 GMT

#142

Finished (a while ago though):

Currently reading:

Wanting to read (saw it in this thread actually

poilord

Germany3252 Posts

June 13 2009 21:02 GMT

#143

last book I read:

Read it because someone in this thread recommended it. It was well worth the read.

currently reading:

educational stuff ~~

going to read next:
unsure so far

ChoRds

United States127 Posts

June 13 2009 21:40 GMT

#144

just finished multireal and the hero of ages. they are both amazing. multireal is a sequel to a trilogy and the hero of ages is the last book in a trilogy.

reading Consider Phlebas right now.. heard a lot about it, but i'm only a few chapters in so idk yet O_O

hcliff454

Canada127 Posts

June 13 2009 21:47 GMT

#145

Just finished Looking for Alaska.
Currently reading Outliers.
Plan to read A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius.

chaoser

United States5541 Posts

June 13 2009 21:55 GMT

#146

Asian American Dreams, about the hidden history that Asian Americans have in America by Helen Zia. Good stuff.

Underground, a book about the Tokyo Sarin Gas Attack by Haruki Murakami, one of the most acclaimed authors currently

andddddd..

American Born Chinese, the only comic to ever make it to be a National Book Award Finalist

3 Lions

United States3705 Posts

June 13 2009 21:59 GMT

#147

American Born Chinese is the most kickass book I've read this year. After I read it, I talked in Engrish for a whole month (I couldn't stop lol).

CharlieMurphy

United States22895 Posts

June 13 2009 22:33 GMT

#148

On May 24 2009 14:01 Lemonwalrus wrote:
Just Finished: (2 books ago)

You guys (like 95% of tl) kept telling me it was good, so I finally broke down and read it. Freaking loved it, thanks guys.

Yea, me too a few years ago.

Lemonwalrus

United States5465 Posts

October 06 2009 19:28 GMT

#149

This thread hasn't been bumped in a while...so allow me!

I'm going to break the 3 book rule, but I will spoiler the pics, so I deem that to be ok.

Currently reading:
Slan - A. E. Van Vogt

+ Show Spoiler +

I read another one of his books years ago and got hooked, then realized his books were hard to find nowadays...then my friend and I went to a used bookstore and I found (and bought) 8 of his other books!
+ Show Spoiler +

^^Just look at that 1940's-1970's sci-fi artwork!!!

I also picked up 5 Vonnegut novels that I didn't already own (I have several V author addictions).

Also Currently reading:
Parallel Worlds by Michio Kaku

+ Show Spoiler +

I'm not entirely understanding everything, so I may need to pick it up again later after I've read some other stuff, but either way still very interesting read.

Just finished:
Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman

+ Show Spoiler +

Recommended by friends, liked it a lot.

Ok so I guess I lied about breaking the 3 book rule, but w/e, now post what you are reading!

ChoRds

United States127 Posts

October 06 2009 19:54 GMT

#150

Just finished Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz. Really good book.

Currently reading American Gods by Neil Gaiman.

Plan on reading Dreamhunter or Anathem next.

I've got about 30 books on a list to read so I've got a ways to go

iNcontroL

USA29055 Posts

October 06 2009 19:57 GMT

#151

I have re read song of ice and fire books 1-3 and I am currently on A Feast of Crows. Dunno what the fuck I'm gonna do after that.. re read em again?

zulu_nation8

China26351 Posts

October 06 2009 19:58 GMT

#152

Finished "The Passion of Michel Foucault" by James Miller, was a great read though the prose is a little icky at times.

Ro[]t

Sweden147 Posts

October 06 2009 20:20 GMT

#153

Not reading anything right now due to school but I'm itching to reread Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child's Pendergast-series, amassing ”techno thriller” books.

kidd

United States2848 Posts

October 06 2009 20:26 GMT

#154

I wish I could read something for fun but all I get to read are textbooks :\

QuanticHawk

United States32028 Posts

October 06 2009 20:35 GMT

#155

Just finishing

Just started

Torn between reading one of these two next:

Slaughter

United States20254 Posts

October 06 2009 20:36 GMT

#156

Just finished: Grapes of Wrath

Currently reading: Bioarcheology of Spanish Florida

andiCR

Costa Rica2273 Posts

October 06 2009 20:53 GMT

#157

Trezeguet

United States2656 Posts

October 06 2009 21:29 GMT

#158

Just finished The Banker by Dick Francis <--recommend this author
Reading Memorial Day by Vince Flynn <---do not recommend this book so far
Going to read ...idk that is why I am in this thread.

Vequeth

United Kingdom1116 Posts

October 06 2009 21:33 GMT

#159

On October 07 2009 04:57 {88}iNcontroL wrote:
I have re read song of ice and fire books 1-3 and I am currently on A Feast of Crows. Dunno what the fuck I'm gonna do after that.. re read em again?

We all know the next one will come out in 2050

Kennigit

Canada19447 Posts

October 06 2009 21:35 GMT

#160

Just finished it up.

Chuiu

3470 Posts

October 06 2009 21:37 GMT

#161

makor86

Poland10 Posts

October 06 2009 21:44 GMT

#162

Sadist

United States7192 Posts

October 06 2009 21:45 GMT

#163

reading

John Sandford has amazing books imo. He has like 18 Prey books and ive read or listened to over half of them. They are all awesome. If you like cop books and books that are easy to read but keep you guessing you will love the "Prey" series.

Planning on reading

my mom grew up poor in Ireland and has tons of stories and I personally wish shed write a book. Id help her. Although they weren't as poor as the family in Angela's Ashes her story is never the less amazing.

Jazriel

Canada404 Posts

October 06 2009 21:47 GMT

#164

I'm re-reading "Atlas Shrugged" by Ayn Rand. Don't really know how to put a picture of the cover up easily, so I won't.

Atlas Shrugged, all you really need.

tegg

United States33 Posts

October 06 2009 21:55 GMT

#165

sorry no pics...just finished re-reading The Sirens of Titan by Vonnegut, currently reading Life of Pi by Yannn Martel (big fan fiction if you can't tell, I like spending time trying to decipher metaphor), and next on my list is End the Fed by Ron Paul, since I need to educate myself on matters more tangible.

SoLaR[i.C]

United States2969 Posts

October 06 2009 22:01 GMT

#166

On October 07 2009 06:47 Jazriel wrote:
I'm re-reading "Atlas Shrugged" by Ayn Rand. Don't really know how to put a picture of the cover up easily, so I won't.

Atlas Shrugged, all you really need.

I'm a huge Ayn Rand fan and I like to think of myself as an Objectivist.

Anyway, I finished The Fountainhead, Atlas Shrugged, and The Virtue of Selfishness.

Next:

p.s. - If anybody else is highly interested in the philosophy of Objectivism and Rand's books, let me know so we can form a discussion group.

Mindcrime

United States6899 Posts

October 06 2009 22:10 GMT

#167

currently reading these 3:

recently finished these:

+ Show Spoiler +

LaLuSh

Sweden2358 Posts

October 06 2009 22:31 GMT

#168

freelander

Hungary4707 Posts

October 06 2009 22:35 GMT

#169

pick up artist, self-improvement and magic books lol

iloveHieu

United States1919 Posts

October 06 2009 22:47 GMT

#170

1/ Twilight
2/ New Moon
3/ Eclipse

then of course Breaking Dawn for the sake of finishing the series, though these are no where near the awesomeness of Harry Potter <3 might have to read HP again for the 5th or 6th time.

kAra

Germany1335 Posts

October 06 2009 22:49 GMT

#171

just started

FakeKisser

United States159 Posts

October 07 2009 01:43 GMT

#172

Xxio

Canada5565 Posts

October 07 2009 02:00 GMT

#173

I'm impressed..

One (Hagakure)

Two

Three

]

revolover

Canada134 Posts

October 07 2009 02:15 GMT

#174

reading:

next: next in the series

SwEEt[TearS]

Canada1575 Posts

October 07 2009 02:22 GMT

#175

amazing book, really

much better than the movie I must say

Perguvious

United States1783 Posts

October 07 2009 02:33 GMT

#176

Just Finished:

I loved this book

Currently Reading:

Want to Read:

D4L[invd]

Canada110 Posts

October 07 2009 02:34 GMT

#177

Well... the books i read are VERY different from these other books and from the context of the website but I like them!
Read before:

Currently reading:

Jopz

United States262 Posts

October 07 2009 06:12 GMT

#178

On October 07 2009 04:57 {88}iNcontroL wrote:
I have re read song of ice and fire books 1-3 and I am currently on A Feast of Crows. Dunno what the fuck I'm gonna do after that.. re read em again?

Start a speculation thread on what's gonna happen next? At least Martin hasn't kicked it yet; I was so sad when Robert Jordan died before finishing the last book in The Wheel of Time.

Lemonwalrus

United States5465 Posts

October 07 2009 06:30 GMT

#179

^^ I know nothing of the series, but that last bit seems like it should be in a spoiler.

Axieoqu

Finland204 Posts

October 07 2009 07:08 GMT

#180

current

SlayerS_BunkiE

Canada1706 Posts

October 07 2009 07:15 GMT

#181

1. recently finished: darkly dreaming dexter
2. currenty reading: dearly devoted dexter
3. next: dexter in the dark

all by jeff lindsay - this is the novel used as a basis on the dexter tv series.

theron[wdt]

United States395 Posts

October 07 2009 07:17 GMT

#182

1)Executive Orders(Tom Clancy)

2)World War Z(Max Brooks)

3)Rainbow Six(Tom Clancy)

prOxi.swAMi

Australia3091 Posts

October 07 2009 07:25 GMT

#183

Recently Finished

Currently Reading.. nothing, not enough time...

Next:

OhNoes

United States58 Posts

October 07 2009 07:34 GMT

#184

@Perguvious, if you liked Norwegian Wood, I'd give Wind-Up Bird Chronicles or Kafka on the Shore also by Murakami a shot. Those two are brilliant.

As for thread contribution

1) Dark Tower: The Drawing of the Three
2) Dark Tower: The Wastelands
3) Dark Tower: The Wizard and the Glass

Most of these books are fairly well known at this point, hopefully I don't have to explain to you what they're about. If you don't know, gogo read them now kthx.

Those are just the fiction books.

Non-fiction:

1) Everything Bad is Good For you

A great read about how pop-culture and our current over-stimulated culture is actually making us more aware and "intelligent". It has some interesting points, but should be taken with the grain of salt it deserves.

2) The Omnivore's Dilemma

Another good read about the food we eat, where it comes from, who grows/processes it, and the ways in which we eat it. It covers the military-industrial complex chain of food, the "organic" chain of food, and the local, self-sustainable aspect of farming and the sub-culture it inspires.

3) ??? Perhaps The God Delusion, it seems to be fairly popular around here, and Dawkins is just the right kind of elitist asshole for me.

ShadowDrgn

United States2497 Posts

October 07 2009 07:38 GMT

#185

On October 07 2009 15:30 Lemonwalrus wrote:
^^ I know nothing of the series, but that last bit seems like it should be in a spoiler.

The author died, not a character in the series.

Lemonwalrus

United States5465 Posts

October 07 2009 07:43 GMT

#186

On October 07 2009 16:38 ShadowDrgn wrote:

Show nested quote +

The author died, not a character in the series.

oops...carry on then.

Abjurer

Sweden204 Posts

October 07 2009 08:28 GMT

#187

1) Recently Finished Gateway.Best book I've read in a long time, great sci fi!
Wiki

2) Currently reading the 50th Law, great so far. Robert Greene has the midas touch.. The topic is fear and how it could hold you back. It is co-written together with 50 Cent and feaures a lot of stories from his time as a drugdealer. If you are to read a Greene book, start with the 48 Laws of Power.
Greene Site

3) Next book I plan (have to) to read; Nervous Conditions, mandatory reading for my current english class. Only about 200 pages so it shouldn't be that big of a deal, though I hate reading books I have no interest in.

Foucault

Sweden2826 Posts

October 07 2009 09:24 GMT

#188

Recently finished

Currently reading

Reading next

United States3249 Posts

October 07 2009 09:37 GMT

#189

Richard Bolitho series (Age of Sail) by Alexander Kent

wurm

Philippines2296 Posts

October 07 2009 13:13 GMT

#190

Just finished: A Storm of Swords
Now reading: A Feast for Crows

I'm re-reading the series because of the Tower of the Hand website. All the revelations and reading between the lines gives new meaning to all of the books for me.

Next: The Greatest Show on Earth by Richard Dawkins.

I WANT this book so bad..

madnessman

United States1581 Posts

October 07 2009 13:54 GMT

#191

Recently Read:
Born to Run

It's actually a really interesting book about one of the most epic recent races (100 miles through the mountains with top ultra distance runners against some crazy tribal people)

Reading Now:
Macbeth

Just reading some of the classics again...

Next:

I keep on hearing that it's a really good comedy book but I've never read it. My US history is really bad so I'm a little scared that I might not get some of the irony satire stuff in it but I'll read it soon I hope.

Shizuru~

Malaysia1676 Posts

October 07 2009 14:08 GMT

#192

The book which the Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown was based on, just finished reading it...

imo a must read for Christians of every sect.

Tooplark

United States3977 Posts

October 07 2009 14:10 GMT

#193

Just finished:

Excellent book if you don't mind math or headaches.

Currently reading:

My brother eats a book a day or so and he recommended this one. I'm not sure about it yet though.

Next to read:

in the hope that THIS time around I can actually make sense of it. Considering that last time I read it I was 8 or something...

FaCE_1

Canada6159 Posts

October 07 2009 14:26 GMT

#194

Just finished this

Starting this this week-end

Atlantian

United States302 Posts

October 07 2009 14:29 GMT

#195

Finished
Just got done with all the current Dresden Files books by Jim Butcher(Bob the skull cracks me up) Highly recommended. They are a little mystery, horror, and fantasy put together and always very funny.
[image loading]

Current
Now back to an old series the Recluce Saga

On Tap
Picked it up to read again at a local bookstore with a bunch of sci fi pulp mags from the forties and fifties

P.S. woo 200 lol

Lemonwalrus

United States5465 Posts

October 07 2009 17:22 GMT

#196

On October 07 2009 22:54 madnessman wrote:
Recently Read:
Born to Run
It's actually a really interesting book about one of the most epic recent races (100 miles through the mountains with top ultra distance runners against some crazy tribal people)

...

Next:
I keep on hearing that it's a really good comedy book but I've never read it. My US history is really bad so I'm a little scared that I might not get some of the irony satire stuff in it but I'll read it soon I hope.

I think you will be fine with Catch-22, to me it didn't seem to rely on extensive prior history knowledge on the part of the reader. (Also, it is one of my favorite books, so hope you enjoy it.)

Also I will definitely check out Born to Run, so thanks for pointing it out.

@Atlantian: My friend really really really wants me to start reading the Dresden series, but I just have so much on my tbr pile that I can't...

The Raurosaur

198 Posts

October 07 2009 21:28 GMT

#197

Recently finished:

Currently reading:

Reading next:

Was also thinking about re-reading some Asimov classics a while ago, it's been almost 8 years since I first read them and it'd be nice to revisit.

Xxio

Canada5565 Posts

October 07 2009 21:44 GMT

#198

On Tap
Picked it up to read again at a local bookstore with a bunch of sci fi pulp mags from the forties and fifties

P.S. woo 200 lol

Great book. If I had to pick a favorite author it would be Heinlein, he was fucking genius. SF today is for retarded angst teenagers

Mindcrime

United States6899 Posts

October 07 2009 21:59 GMT

#199

On October 07 2009 07:10 Mindcrime wrote:
+ Show Spoiler +

currently reading these 3:

recently finished these:

+ Show Spoiler +

Finished the Haass book. will start this by Friday:

Perguvious

United States1783 Posts

October 07 2009 22:30 GMT

#200

On October 07 2009 16:34 OhNoes wrote:
@Perguvious, if you liked Norwegian Wood, I'd give Wind-Up Bird Chronicles or Kafka on the Shore also by Murakami a shot. Those two are brilliant.

Thanks for the suggestion

will read asap

lilsusie

3861 Posts

October 08 2009 01:23 GMT

#201

Currently reading:

PS. Haruki Murakami has a new book called IQ84 out - but it's only in Japanese right now. Cant wait for it to be in English!!

StorrZerg

United States13912 Posts

October 08 2009 01:25 GMT

#202

umm I'm reading various james patterson books, mostly his Alex Cross ones

really enjoying them

underscore

252 Posts

October 08 2009 01:38 GMT

#203

Recently finished:

Currently reading:

Next:
?

TeCh)PsylO

United States3552 Posts

October 08 2009 02:26 GMT

#204

Just finished: Righteous Victims
Reading: In Retrospect
Next up: Accidental Guerrilla

Servolisk

United States5241 Posts

October 08 2009 02:41 GMT

#205

and

Hot_Bid

Braavos36372 Posts

October 08 2009 02:43 GMT

#206

On October 08 2009 10:23 lilsusie wrote:
Currently reading:

PS. Haruki Murakami has a new book called IQ84 out - but it's only in Japanese right now. Cant wait for it to be in English!!

I'm reading the P&P&Z too! I actually really enjoyed Pride and Prejudice and this book is hilarious.

zizou21

United States3683 Posts

October 08 2009 03:35 GMT

#207

Just FINISHED:

Currently reading:

Good stuff, REALLY liked Guy de Maupassant

p4ge

Canada160 Posts

October 08 2009 04:31 GMT

#208

monolith94

United States47 Posts

October 08 2009 04:34 GMT

#209

Good book, very detailed.

OmgIRok

Taiwan2699 Posts

October 08 2009 04:39 GMT

#210

Interesting math stuff in everyday life

Manifesto7

Osaka27126 Posts

October 08 2009 04:46 GMT

#211

White Tiger was really good I thought.

tarpman

Canada718 Posts

October 08 2009 05:52 GMT

#212

nearly finished:

off internship and back to school in january, so after that will be brushing up:

iloveambiguity

United States81 Posts

October 08 2009 06:00 GMT

#213

Finished reading:

Reading:

wants to read:
the book about aesthetics and human evolution, or a good fast intro to ada/sunjava/or c
if someone has a suggestion about those languages, let me know

Lokomis

United States72 Posts

October 08 2009 07:42 GMT

#214

Finished / Current / Next (provided I don't change my mind on a whim as I am so often inclined to do)

Polyphasic

United States841 Posts

October 08 2009 08:51 GMT

#215

Jeff Allen Nine Ball: Confessions of an angst ridden maniac who decided to get laid or die trying

Sadistx

Zimbabwe5568 Posts

October 08 2009 09:53 GMT

#216

The plot is pretty bad, but the characters really stand out.

Nyovne

Netherlands19129 Posts

October 08 2009 10:48 GMT

#217

1) Dust of dreams by steven erikson
2) an empire unaqainted with defeat by glen cook
3) the bro code by barney

:D

Waiting for the new george rr martin book in his epic series, the new from scott r baker, the new ep in the name of the wind series, the new ian mcasselmont and the last 2 books in the dread empire series.

(the Wheel of time books will prolly take ages ;( )

EniraM(CA)

Canada160 Posts

October 08 2009 11:30 GMT

#218

1)Contact Charlie: The Canadian Army, The Taliban and the Battle that Saved Afghanistan

2)A Brief History of Modern Warfare The changing face of conflict, from the Falklands to Afghanistan

3)Enemy at the Gates: The Battle for Stalingrad

diggurd

Norway346 Posts

October 08 2009 15:06 GMT

#219

ZeeTemplar

United States557 Posts

October 08 2009 15:08 GMT

#220

On October 08 2009 10:23 lilsusie wrote:
Currently reading:

PS. Haruki Murakami has a new book called IQ84 out - but it's only in Japanese right now. Cant wait for it to be in English!!

my next book haha

atm

SojT

United States789 Posts

October 08 2009 16:46 GMT

#221

On October 08 2009 11:43 Hot_Bid wrote:

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I'm reading the P&P&Z too! I actually really enjoyed Pride and Prejudice and this book is hilarious.

Would you recommend P&P&Z? Isn't it just snippets of text from P&P that is modified to into a zombie-fide story?

Just Finished Reading:
Emma by Jane Austen

Currently Reading:
Hard Times by Charles Dickens

Next Up:
Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf

QuanticHawk

United States32028 Posts

October 08 2009 16:54 GMT

#222

On October 08 2009 10:23 lilsusie wrote:
Currently reading:

PS. Haruki Murakami has a new book called IQ84 out - but it's only in Japanese right now. Cant wait for it to be in English!!

I am not sure that zombies can unsuck that book. But at least I got to hear my fem studies teacher whine about how that book is a mockery of the original for a while.

Enki

United States2548 Posts

October 11 2009 12:24 GMT

#223

Last Read:

Thought it was pretty meh to be honest....not sure if I want to bother with the movie after it.

Currently Reading:

Awesome. Batman comes out of retirement to clean out the sewers again, reminds me of the Dark Knight alot in places.

Up Next:

Heard alot about it so I can't wait to start this.

Recently bought several other batman graphic novels since I bought the Arkham Asylum game.

madnessman

United States1581 Posts

October 11 2009 14:23 GMT

#224

On October 11 2009 21:24 Enki wrote:
Up Next:

Heard alot about it so I can't wait to start this.

Recently bought several other batman graphic novels since I bought the Arkham Asylum game.

I agree. I only found watchmen meh but it does have some interesting themes. the killing joke comic was really good. are you reading the new version (redone colors and stuff) or hte old versions?

Enki

United States2548 Posts

October 11 2009 14:48 GMT

#225

New version :p

Ro[]t

Sweden147 Posts

October 11 2009 15:06 GMT

#226

lejason

57 Posts

November 12 2009 17:20 GMT

#227

i'm sorry if this is too old too bump, but this seems like a good thread and pretty useful

just read. one of the most profound books i've ever read.

reading

zizou21

United States3683 Posts

November 12 2009 17:27 GMT

#228

just finished this
what a colossal waste of my time

lejason

57 Posts

November 12 2009 17:29 GMT

#229

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On November 13 2009 02:27 zizou21 wrote:

just finished this
what a colossal waste of my time

rofl really? why what did you find wrong with it?

Not_A_Notion

Ireland441 Posts

November 12 2009 17:37 GMT

#230

Just Read;The Bottom Billion

Currently Reading: Against Method, Paul Feyerabend

Planning on reading The Rise and Fal _of the Great Powers

zizou21

United States3683 Posts

November 12 2009 17:37 GMT

#231

@lejason its a fucking soap opera?

MoltkeWarding

5195 Posts

November 12 2009 17:49 GMT

#232

Just Finished Reading:
Emma by Jane Austen

Possibly my favourite novel in the English language.

seppolevne

Canada1681 Posts

November 12 2009 18:20 GMT

#233

Re-read:

Just Finished:

Just starting:

Really into sci-fi at the moment.

Horiz0n

Sweden364 Posts

November 12 2009 18:28 GMT

#234

Jaksiel

United States4130 Posts

November 12 2009 18:30 GMT

#235

Just read: Nothing
Currently reading: House of Leaves by Mark Danielewski
Reading next: Snow Crash by Neil Stephenson

AdunToridas

Germany380 Posts

November 12 2009 18:44 GMT

#236

This is my all-time #1 book:

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The Hitchhiker's Guide is awesome =D I read it once, but just cant get enough!

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And this thing is the most boring book on earth. I awaited some interesting stuff, and after I finished around 1000 pages it was over with hundreds of pages of whale information and a disgusting ending. Gosh!

QuanticHawk

United States32028 Posts

November 12 2009 18:49 GMT

#237

Just curious, all of you Austen fans, why do you guys like her so much? Considering the demographics here and what she writes about, it just doesn't seem like something that would appeal to too many people here.