Read any good books lately?????

monicakat · 04-11-2005, 05:48 PM

I've been steadily working my way down the list of books I want to read and although it seemed so far off, the end is now VERY near, and I need some new ideas. Does anyone have any suggestions? I'll read pretty much anything if it's interesting, no specific genre. Your thoughts are very much appreciated!

Right now, I'm halfway through The Stand. For some reason I've never read it before, although I like Stephen King very much. I'd like to hear some your thoughts on that one, too- but remember that I'm not finished with it yet, so don't give away any info!

melidasaur · 04-11-2005, 07:36 PM

I read two really good books in March while I was in England and had the flu - no TV, so I was forced to read

. The books are:

The Jane Austen Book Club
Dress your Family in Denim and Courdoroy by David Sedaris

Both were really good. As usual, Sedaris had me on the floor in stitches! The other book - I will post the author later - can't remember it off hand and can't find the book - was really good. I've never read a jane austen novel, but I really enjoyed the characters and character development.

After the semester is over, i am going to read like crazy - and I can't wait for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince!!!

monicakat · 04-11-2005, 07:45 PM

[quote=melidasaur]

Both were really good. As usual, Sedaris had me on the floor in stitches! [quote]

He is really one of my all-time favorites! It's not often that I laugh out loud while reading, but that is truly the case with his books. I've read 'Naked' and 'Barrel Fever' but my favorite for sure is 'Me Talk Pretty One Day.' (I love how he avoids saying the letter 's' in front of his speech therapist just to belittle her attempts!) I've been meaning to get to 'Dress Your Family...' but I kept forgetting to put it on my list. So thank you!!!

melidasaur · 04-11-2005, 10:28 PM

I laughed harder when I read Dress Your Family than I did when I read Me Talk Pretty One Day - and that book is hilarious!

monicakat · 04-11-2005, 10:38 PM

I bought it on Amazon earlier- can't wait to read it!

wolf · 04-11-2005, 11:42 PM

My time to read varies a lot. Sometimes I'll read 10 or more books in a month, sometimes I'm lucky to finish one ...

Right now I'm reading The Koran.

yes, that Koran. I get tired of people telling me what a book says, without actually referencing the book. As of now I am better than halfway through and I still haven't found the thing about the 72 virgins.

Lots of cool, sweet water is promised, which makes a lot of sense given that the religion arose in the desert ...

After this, though, I'm going to have to read something totally light, fluffy, and non-stresful, which mean that "American Jihad" will just have to wait ...

I did recently find my copy of "House of God" by Samuel Shem. That might fill the bill.

Or I might go back to knitting.

I dunno yet.

As far as what you should read? Lamb.

Trilby · 04-12-2005, 09:33 AM

Canterbury Tales is always a great, fun read. The Wife of Bath is my favorite literary character! Ann Lamott's latest, PLAN B--MORE THOUGHTS ON FAITH is good, and you don't have to be a Christian to relate to it. Another goodie is SHADOW OF THE WIND and anything by Augustin Burroughs (RUNNING WITH SCISSORS, DRY, MAGICAL THINKING) and I must say I do like Philip Roth (PORTNOY'S COMPLAINT is hilarious.)

monicakat · 04-12-2005, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brianna

...anything by Augustin Burroughs (RUNNING WITH SCISSORS, DRY, MAGICAL THINKING)

You just reminded me that a lady from the book club I used to belong to still has my copy of 'Running with Scissors'. That was a good one... I think I just might read Canterbury Tales- it's been too long and is really a great read.

Bullitt · 04-12-2005, 01:59 PM

If you like Stephen King, "Everything's Eventual", a collection of short stories, is a must read, just hooks you in and you can't stop reading.
I'm currently reading "Generation Kill" by Evan Wright. Great book, gives you some insight into the personal live of the soldiers on the ground right now in Iraq and what they are going through. Definitly not a bed-time story book for the kiddies however.

OnyxCougar · 04-12-2005, 10:50 AM

I've finished "The Case for Christ" and "Refuting Evolution", now I'm working on "Refuting Compromise". But I've been playing alot of World of Warcraft, so my reading time is alot less than normal.

warch · 04-12-2005, 11:04 AM

Erickson- Devil in the White City. Really interesting read I thought, historical narrative about the 1893 grand World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago and a serial killer operating at the same time.

jinx · 04-12-2005, 11:14 AM

A tree grows in Brooklyn - Betty Smith
I started in once before and lost interest, but can't seem to put it down this time.

Happy Monkey · 04-12-2005, 11:30 AM

HH Holmes is one of the creepier characters in American history. When I first heard of him, I was surprised that he hadn't become more of a figure of folklore.

mrnoodle · 04-12-2005, 12:06 PM

I don't have time to read anything that's not work related (or cellar related) lately, but this looks like an interesting read given the times we be livin in.

warch · 04-12-2005, 02:45 PM

HH Holmes is one of the creepier characters

Sounds like a movie based on Devil in the White City might be on the horizon...at least the rights are spoken for.

04-11-2005, 05:48 PM	#1
monicakat Homicidal Terrahawk Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wall drug Posts: 75	Read any good books lately????? I've been steadily working my way down the list of books I want to read and although it seemed so far off, the end is now VERY near, and I need some new ideas. Does anyone have any suggestions? I'll read pretty much anything if it's interesting, no specific genre. Your thoughts are very much appreciated! Right now, I'm halfway through The Stand. For some reason I've never read it before, although I like Stephen King very much. I'd like to hear some your thoughts on that one, too- but remember that I'm not finished with it yet, so don't give away any info! __________________ No entertainment is so cheap as reading, nor any pleasure so lasting. -Mary Wortley Montagu

04-11-2005, 07:36 PM	#2
melidasaur Traded your soul for pogs. Join Date: May 2004 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 646	I read two really good books in March while I was in England and had the flu - no TV, so I was forced to read . The books are: The Jane Austen Book Club Dress your Family in Denim and Courdoroy by David Sedaris Both were really good. As usual, Sedaris had me on the floor in stitches! The other book - I will post the author later - can't remember it off hand and can't find the book - was really good. I've never read a jane austen novel, but I really enjoyed the characters and character development. After the semester is over, i am going to read like crazy - and I can't wait for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince!!! __________________ I love England, what can I say?

04-11-2005, 07:45 PM	#3
monicakat Homicidal Terrahawk Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wall drug Posts: 75	[quote=melidasaur] Both were really good. As usual, Sedaris had me on the floor in stitches! [quote] He is really one of my all-time favorites! It's not often that I laugh out loud while reading, but that is truly the case with his books. I've read 'Naked' and 'Barrel Fever' but my favorite for sure is 'Me Talk Pretty One Day.' (I love how he avoids saying the letter 's' in front of his speech therapist just to belittle her attempts!) I've been meaning to get to 'Dress Your Family...' but I kept forgetting to put it on my list. So thank you!!! __________________ No entertainment is so cheap as reading, nor any pleasure so lasting. -Mary Wortley Montagu

04-11-2005, 10:28 PM	#4
melidasaur Traded your soul for pogs. Join Date: May 2004 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 646	I laughed harder when I read Dress Your Family than I did when I read Me Talk Pretty One Day - and that book is hilarious! __________________ I love England, what can I say?

04-11-2005, 10:38 PM	#5
monicakat Homicidal Terrahawk Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wall drug Posts: 75	I bought it on Amazon earlier- can't wait to read it! __________________ No entertainment is so cheap as reading, nor any pleasure so lasting. -Mary Wortley Montagu

04-11-2005, 11:42 PM	#6
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	My time to read varies a lot. Sometimes I'll read 10 or more books in a month, sometimes I'm lucky to finish one ... Right now I'm reading The Koran. yes, that Koran. I get tired of people telling me what a book says, without actually referencing the book. As of now I am better than halfway through and I still haven't found the thing about the 72 virgins. Lots of cool, sweet water is promised, which makes a lot of sense given that the religion arose in the desert ... After this, though, I'm going to have to read something totally light, fluffy, and non-stresful, which mean that "American Jihad" will just have to wait ... I did recently find my copy of "House of God" by Samuel Shem. That might fill the bill. Or I might go back to knitting. I dunno yet. As far as what you should read? Lamb. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

04-12-2005, 09:33 AM	#7
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Canterbury Tales is always a great, fun read. The Wife of Bath is my favorite literary character! Ann Lamott's latest, PLAN B--MORE THOUGHTS ON FAITH is good, and you don't have to be a Christian to relate to it. Another goodie is SHADOW OF THE WIND and anything by Augustin Burroughs (RUNNING WITH SCISSORS, DRY, MAGICAL THINKING) and I must say I do like Philip Roth (PORTNOY'S COMPLAINT is hilarious.) __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

04-12-2005, 01:59 PM	#9
Bullitt This is a fully functional babe lair Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 2,324	If you like Stephen King, "Everything's Eventual", a collection of short stories, is a must read, just hooks you in and you can't stop reading. I'm currently reading "Generation Kill" by Evan Wright. Great book, gives you some insight into the personal live of the soldiers on the ground right now in Iraq and what they are going through. Definitly not a bed-time story book for the kiddies however. __________________ Kiss my white Irish ass.

04-12-2005, 10:50 AM	#10
OnyxCougar Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kingdom of Atlantia Posts: 2,979	I've finished "The Case for Christ" and "Refuting Evolution", now I'm working on "Refuting Compromise". But I've been playing alot of World of Warcraft, so my reading time is alot less than normal. __________________ Impotentes defendere libertatem non possunt. "Repetition does not transform a lie into a truth." ~Franklin D. Roosevelt

04-12-2005, 11:04 AM	#11
warch lurkin old school Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,796	Erickson- Devil in the White City. Really interesting read I thought, historical narrative about the 1893 grand World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago and a serial killer operating at the same time.

04-12-2005, 11:14 AM	#12
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	A tree grows in Brooklyn - Betty Smith I started in once before and lost interest, but can't seem to put it down this time. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

04-12-2005, 11:30 AM	#13
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	HH Holmes is one of the creepier characters in American history. When I first heard of him, I was surprised that he hadn't become more of a figure of folklore. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

04-12-2005, 12:06 PM	#14
mrnoodle bent Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: under the weather Posts: 2,656	I don't have time to read anything that's not work related (or cellar related) lately, but this looks like an interesting read given the times we be livin in. __________________ Sìn a nall na cuaranan sin. -- Cha mhór is fheairrde thu iad, tha iad coltach ri cat air a dhathadh

04-12-2005, 02:45 PM	#15
warch lurkin old school Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,796	HH Holmes is one of the creepier characters Sounds like a movie based on Devil in the White City might be on the horizon...at least the rights are spoken for.

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