What are you reading? - Page 2

marloes · 07-14-2004, 02:13 PM

I sooooo miss reading just for the fun of it. I can't even remember the last "normal" book I read, it's all study books for me, also interesting, but not exactly entertaining to read.
I did read Naked by David Sedaris not too long ago, a book with a collection of his short stories. Also very funny.

#Ian# · 07-14-2004, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by indigoangel

i start new books every day [img]smileys/smiley36.gif[/img]** but at the moment my main one*is The Dharma Bums by Jack Kerouac, an excellent read

Not a big Kerouac fan, I read "Big Sur" and I just thought that it was just an extremely well written version of a childs "What I did on my holidays" essay.

Gatsby · 07-14-2004, 03:29 PM

i half way through the new ross o carroll kelly book and its fantastic[img]smileys/smiley4.gif[/img]

also gonna go back and read "the life of pi" as my friends have passed it around alot and i only had 1 read at the start... brilliant book[img]smileys/smiley1.gif[/img]

greenlee2 · 07-14-2004, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jayavo

the fountainhead- ayn rand {one of my new favorites. again , makes you rethink everything. i believe she has some great ideas as to why we are all so f**ked up. should be required reading for all people entering puberty. read this and never feel misplaced shame or guilt again. }

The Fountainhead is actually on our reading list for junior year. I've just finished East of Eden by John Steinbeck, and I just started Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston.

Diarmo · 07-14-2004, 07:12 PM

What am I reading....... Inkheart by Connelia Funke!

cille · 07-14-2004, 07:13 PM

because of jayevo's intensive recommandations: ishmael by daniel quinn. a gorilla is teaching a human being about humans - really good reading - andthe first non-study book i've read for AAAAges [img]smileys/smiley32.gif[/img]

Hendrik · 07-14-2004, 07:14 PM

Tintenherz by Cornelia Funke? School book, I guess?Edited by: Hendrik

Diarmo · 07-14-2004, 07:15 PM

Was that book traslated into English, Hendrik?

Hendrik · 07-14-2004, 07:16 PM

Yes. But haven't read it. Edited by: Hendrik

Diarmo · 07-14-2004, 07:18 PM

I gotta get me to my nearby Library *realises that it's closed and dosen't open until 12:45

cille · 07-14-2004, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Hendrik

Tintenherz by Cornelia Funke? School book, I guess?

ich hab' auch ein bischen deutch gelesen - 'angst essen seele auf' zum beispiel. und viele kurzere stuff about WW2 und ost/west

indigoangel · 07-14-2004, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jayavo

currently:

i know this much is true- wally lamb

someone recommended because it has to do with twins which i am one.(identical) . only about 100 pages in and it is a total of about 900. but so far so good.

ah this is a great book jayavo, wally lamb is one of those writers who just draws you in. if you like this book you should tryShes Come Undoneby him also [img]smileys/smiley1.gif[/img] Edited by: indigoangel

Hendrik · 07-14-2004, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by cillecille

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Originally Posted by Hendrik

Tintenherz by Cornelia Funke? School book, I guess?

ich hab' auch ein bischen deutch gelesen - 'angst essen seele auf' zum beispiel. und viele kurzere stuff about WW2 und ost/west

^has good deutschy [img]smileys/smiley2.gif[/img]

And what image of the germans (or ost/west people) was shown in these books?

cille · 07-14-2004, 07:31 PM

well, it was quite alright - basically about what it was like being trapped on either side of the iron curtain. i had a good german teacher, bless him; he chose good texts for us to read.

i remember a novella called 'liebe twischen ost und west'. i hate it cause it was school stuff, but really it was a quite ok story.

Kristi · 07-14-2004, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by marloes

In between reading all kinds of stuff about First Ladies for my thesis, I'm trying to finish Joseph Heller's Catch 22. I've started redaing it so often, but something always interupts my reading for amusement. I am going to finish it though cause it's too funny [img]smileys/smiley1.gif[/img]

same here! i like the book so far, but i have to keep going back and reading the last chapter i read before, because im so crazy i cant find time to read [img]smileys/smiley5.gif[/img][img]smileys/smiley19.gif[/img]

I just got some really rad books from a yard sale the other day, they are pretty old, but i love reading older literature, the language they useis so fascinating [img]smileys/smiley9.gif[/img]

rudy · 07-15-2004, 07:29 AM

Reading a couple of books just now. My Life AsA Weapon by Cristophe Reuter, an exploration of the motives, aims and history of suicide bombers. Very interesting.

The other one is Tell No One, by Harlan Coben. Just started reading that one.

I read The Da Vinci code last week.... and I for one didn´t like it too much. The first half of it I really enjoyed reading and was immensely interesting, but then I thought it just got out of hand. Too much of a sensational plot, predictable and silly. My humble opinion...

jayavo · 07-15-2004, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by rudy

Reading a couple of books just now. My Life AsA Weapon by Cristophe Reuter, an exploration of the motives, aims and history of suicide bombers. Very interesting.

i just found my next read

peace

jason

“My life, although one of suffering and strife,
My path crossing places where troubles are rife,
Still I am oblivious to fear and the wicked do not scare me
Since my flesh, like wolves, will tear apart its prey”.

poem-Karim Mafaraja

Uno- X · 07-15-2004, 02:20 PM

one love lettter

pamela · 07-15-2004, 02:36 PM

i haven't read a book since christmas, but theres a book i read a few years ago called Hard Man Of The Swings, i cant remember the author, but its one of the best i've ever read - it starts by saying ..i dunno if a 2.2 bullet can kill a man, ive just shot my dad....then it goes back to his childhood and works up to what makes him shoot his dad.....genius !

sonofelvis · 07-15-2004, 06:09 PM

comics

yes, comics!!

Andrew · 07-15-2004, 07:34 PM

Schlegel's Philosophy of History

samuelle · 07-16-2004, 01:44 AM

i've been splitting my reading time lately between nakedby david sedaris and james frey's amillion little pieces.

but then today i picked up a copy of a crazy book called the system of dante's hell at a used book store.as far as i can tell in the first twenty or so pages, this novel is the intersection of childhood and hell. it's enough to put my other reading on hold.

#Ian# · 07-16-2004, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by sonofelvis

comics

yes, comics!!

*

Absolutely mothing wrong with comics. Bought the Dark Knight returns yesterday, will read it after finishing Watchmen, then I'll read another proper book. Never read any Frank Miller before, it had better be as good as everyone says.

Uno- X · 07-16-2004, 09:15 AM

all those books about the mumin troll

marina · 07-20-2004, 06:03 PM

angels and demons (dan browne), absolutely brilliant

HydeBurns · 07-20-2004, 07:38 PM

Right now I'm reading David Sedaris' new one..."Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim"
Halfway through it, it's really good. I love all of David's work.

And his sister, Amy Sedaris, does great work. The family has a great warped sense of humor. Me, my mom, and my brother all get into their work. We're one warped family. Edited by: HydeBurns

sezmo · 07-20-2004, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by marina

angels and demons (dan browne), absolutely brilliant

ooh is it? [img]smileys/smiley4.gif[/img]i've been wondering how that compares to the da vinci code.

Gazel · 07-20-2004, 07:44 PM

not reading anything at the mo

, but Im gettin the Nick Drake biography for my birthday (if people take the hint that is)

Tomathy · 07-20-2004, 07:49 PM

I'm reading Custom PC, specifically the article on 64 bit Computing!

(yes I have no life)

mestonf · 07-20-2004, 07:51 PM

^ lol i'm sure you do have a life!!

I'm reading a driving theory book!

07-14-2004, 07:12 PM	#35
Diarmo Eskimo Regular Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 816	What am I reading....... Inkheart by Connelia Funke! __________________ How come your sisters in drags? And where are the clothes that she had......- Mic Christopher

07-14-2004, 07:13 PM	#36
cille creepycute Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Copenhagen Posts: 15,333	because of jayevo's intensive recommandations: ishmael by daniel quinn. a gorilla is teaching a human being about humans - really good reading - andthe first non-study book i've read for AAAAges [img]smileys/smiley32.gif[/img] __________________ Yeah

07-14-2004, 07:15 PM	#38
Diarmo Eskimo Regular Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 816	Was that book traslated into English, Hendrik? __________________ How come your sisters in drags? And where are the clothes that she had......- Mic Christopher

07-14-2004, 07:18 PM	#40
Diarmo Eskimo Regular Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 816	I gotta get me to my nearby Library *realises that it's closed and dosen't open until 12:45 __________________ How come your sisters in drags? And where are the clothes that she had......- Mic Christopher

07-14-2004, 07:31 PM	#44
cille creepycute Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Copenhagen Posts: 15,333	well, it was quite alright - basically about what it was like being trapped on either side of the iron curtain. i had a good german teacher, bless him; he chose good texts for us to read. i remember a novella called 'liebe twischen ost und west'. i hate it cause it was school stuff, but really it was a quite ok story. __________________ Yeah

07-14-2004, 02:13 PM	#31
marloes Eskimo Regular Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,838	I sooooo miss reading just for the fun of it. I can't even remember the last "normal" book I read, it's all study books for me, also interesting, but not exactly entertaining to read. I did read Naked by David Sedaris not too long ago, a book with a collection of his short stories. Also very funny.

07-14-2004, 03:29 PM	#33
Gatsby Eskimo Regular Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dublin Posts: 5,809	i half way through the new ross o carroll kelly book and its fantastic[img]smileys/smiley4.gif[/img] also gonna go back and read "the life of pi" as my friends have passed it around alot and i only had 1 read at the start... brilliant book[img]smileys/smiley1.gif[/img]

07-14-2004, 07:14 PM	#37
Hendrik Teddy Daniels Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Berlin Posts: 9,693	Tintenherz by Cornelia Funke? School book, I guess?Edited by: Hendrik

07-14-2004, 07:16 PM	#39
Hendrik Teddy Daniels Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Berlin Posts: 9,693	Yes. But haven't read it. Edited by: Hendrik

07-15-2004, 07:29 AM	#46
rudy Eskimo Regular Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 382	Reading a couple of books just now. My Life AsA Weapon by Cristophe Reuter, an exploration of the motives, aims and history of suicide bombers. Very interesting. The other one is Tell No One, by Harlan Coben. Just started reading that one. I read The Da Vinci code last week.... and I for one didn´t like it too much. The first half of it I really enjoyed reading and was immensely interesting, but then I thought it just got out of hand. Too much of a sensational plot, predictable and silly. My humble opinion...

07-15-2004, 02:20 PM	#48
Uno- X Eskimo CSI Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 14,495	one love lettter __________________ Do you realize that you have the most beautiful face? Do you realize we're floating in space?

07-15-2004, 02:36 PM	#49
pamela Eskimo Regular Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,157	i haven't read a book since christmas, but theres a book i read a few years ago called Hard Man Of The Swings, i cant remember the author, but its one of the best i've ever read - it starts by saying ..i dunno if a 2.2 bullet can kill a man, ive just shot my dad....then it goes back to his childhood and works up to what makes him shoot his dad.....genius ! __________________ I know that he loves me. . . . . Cause he told me so

07-15-2004, 06:09 PM	#50
sonofelvis Eskimo Regular Join Date: May 2004 Location: LA Posts: 479	comics yes, comics!!

07-15-2004, 07:34 PM	#51
Andrew Eskimo Regular Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Monaco Posts: 147	Schlegel's Philosophy of History

07-16-2004, 01:44 AM	#52
samuelle care bear stare! Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,087	i've been splitting my reading time lately between nakedby david sedaris and james frey's amillion little pieces. but then today i picked up a copy of a crazy book called the system of dante's hell at a used book store.as far as i can tell in the first twenty or so pages, this novel is the intersection of childhood and hell. it's enough to put my other reading on hold. __________________ "I can hope, see? Even if I don't believe."

07-16-2004, 09:15 AM	#54
Uno- X Eskimo CSI Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 14,495	all those books about the mumin troll __________________ Do you realize that you have the most beautiful face? Do you realize we're floating in space?

07-20-2004, 06:03 PM	#55
marina Eskimo Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: London Posts: 3,411	angels and demons (dan browne), absolutely brilliant __________________ lights will guide you home mark, r.i.p

07-20-2004, 07:38 PM	#56
HydeBurns Eskimo Regular Join Date: May 2004 Location: United States Posts: 705	Right now I'm reading David Sedaris' new one..."Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim" Halfway through it, it's really good. I love all of David's work. And his sister, Amy Sedaris, does great work. The family has a great warped sense of humor. Me, my mom, and my brother all get into their work. We're one warped family. Edited by: HydeBurns __________________ I am Jack's colon. I get cancer, I kill Jack. -Fight Club

07-20-2004, 07:44 PM	#58
Gazel Eskimo Regular Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: I really have no idea... Posts: 1,692	not reading anything at the mo, but Im gettin the Nick Drake biography for my birthday (if people take the hint that is)

07-20-2004, 07:49 PM	#59
Tomathy Eskimo Regular Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 454	I'm reading Custom PC, specifically the article on 64 bit Computing! (yes I have no life)

07-20-2004, 07:51 PM	#60
mestonf Eskimo Regular Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: England Posts: 4,164	^ lol i'm sure you do have a life!! I'm reading a driving theory book! __________________ Damien Rice Fan Society