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Post by Mean Mrs. Mustard on Jan 4, 2017 16:26:17 GMT -5
I'm kind of reading 3 books. Still haven't finished reading All These Years Volume 1: Tune In by Marc Lewisohn, which I still flick open every now and then and read some pages. It's a big book, not exactly one to read to fall asleep.
Also reading Brian Wilson's autobiography and reading Hex, written by Thomas Olde Heuvelt, a Dutch author. Bought the latter for my dad for Sinterklaas and when I ordered it and read the synopsis and reviews I thought I just HAD to read it. Also, my dad finished it already, so now I could.
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Post by fabulousbakers on Jan 4, 2017 16:47:54 GMT -5
Just finished THE BLADE ARTIST by Irvine Welsh which sees the return of the psychotic Frank Begbie from TRAINSPOTTING (played by Robert Carlyle in the film) some thirty years later. Fascinating the see the character in such unexpected circumstances at the start of the book.
Not Welsh's best book but an easy read (no long chapters in phoenetic Scottish to slow you down this time) and it was fun to catch up with Begbie after all this time. A few other characters from the previous books make surprise cameos.
Probably not one to read unless you've read (or at least seen) TRAINSPOTTING and also read the sequel PORNO.
The last scene features a long awaited reunion between two iconic characters and had me howling with laughter whilst at the same time frustrated that the book suddenly ends at that point!
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Post by fabulousbakers on Jan 4, 2017 16:49:58 GMT -5
I'm kind of reading 3 books. Still haven't finished reading All These Years Volume 1: Tune In by Marc Lewisohn, which I still flick open every now and then and read some pages. It's a big book, not exactly one to read to fall asleep. Did you get the extended two volume edition? It's half way through the first book before one of the Beatles is even born!
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Post by matt on Jan 4, 2017 16:53:17 GMT -5
Just finished THE BLADE ARTIST by Irvine Welsh which sees the return of the psychotic Frank Begbie from TRAINSPOTTING (played by Robert Carlyle in the film) some thirty years later. Fascinating the see the character in such unexpected circumstances at the start of the book. Not Welsh's best book but an easy read (no long chapters in phoenetic Scottish to slow you down this time) and it was fun to catch up with Begbie after all this time. A few other characters from the previous books make surprise cameos. Probably not one to read unless you've read (or at least seen) TRAINSPOTTING and also read the sequel PORNO. The last scene features a long awaited reunion between two iconic characters and had me howling with laughter whilst at the same time frustrated that the book suddenly ends at that point! Haven't read The Blade Artist - better than Porno? I didn't think Porno was anywhere near as good as Trainspotting (which, in fairness, will not be beaten).
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Post by mimmihopps on Jan 4, 2017 16:54:03 GMT -5
Just finished "Set The Boy Free" last week and my next book is "Just Kids" by Patti Smith.
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Post by Mean Mrs. Mustard on Jan 5, 2017 3:19:13 GMT -5
I'm kind of reading 3 books. Still haven't finished reading All These Years Volume 1: Tune In by Marc Lewisohn, which I still flick open every now and then and read some pages. It's a big book, not exactly one to read to fall asleep. Did you get the extended two volume edition? It's half way through the first book before one of the Beatles is even born! No, this is the regular edition. Thought that was big and detailed enough already. Bought it almost immediately when it came out, so have been reading for a couple of years now..
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Post by fabulousbakers on Jan 5, 2017 17:59:21 GMT -5
Haven't read The Blade Artist - better than Porno? I didn't think Porno was anywhere near as good as Trainspotting (which, in fairness, will not be beaten). THE BLADE ARTIST was interesting but no, it wasn't as good as PORNO. To be honest I think SKAGBOYS is the best of the Trainspotting books.
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Post by draper on Jan 6, 2017 5:02:40 GMT -5
Almost finished 'Mijn Gevecht', a book about ex-cycling racer Thomas Dekker, who doped himself but got caught. It's a quite controversial book; fun to read though. At the same time reading the Philip Norman book about John Lennon.
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Post by joladella on Jan 6, 2017 5:47:31 GMT -5
I've recently finished Marianne Faithfull's "Faithfull - An Autobiography". I think we no longer have to worry about leaving Keith Richards all alone when the world is ending, as Marianne apparently is quite unkaputtbar herself! I almost got high just reading about her misadventures!
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Post by mossy on Jan 17, 2017 17:20:58 GMT -5
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Post by Lennon2217 on Jan 18, 2017 13:57:31 GMT -5
A fantastic read. Just stumbled upon it at a book store last week. Couldn't put it down.
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Post by The Escapist on Jan 18, 2017 15:12:44 GMT -5
Recently read The Complete Works of Edgar Allen Poe, The Duchess of Malfi, Frankenstein, and Jane Eyre. Enjoyed them all immensely.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2017 15:25:38 GMT -5
Read 'Green Eggs and Ham' to my kids last night.
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Post by Derrick on Jan 19, 2017 15:02:57 GMT -5
A fantastic read. Just stumbled upon it at a book store last week. Couldn't put it down. Hadn't heard about it, but I see it's got great reviews ; I was looking for a book to give to my dad, I'll buy him this one & try to read it when he's finished it (which might take a while, as he reads a lot but starts multiple books at the same time).
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Post by Ross on Jan 20, 2017 14:15:42 GMT -5
Anna Kendrick - Scrappy Little Nobody
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Post by The Escapist on Jan 21, 2017 5:48:49 GMT -5
Has anyone read A la Recherché de Temps Perdu?
I always mean to get round to tackling it, but then I remember how short life is. Does anyone know if it's worth the time? (See what I did there?)
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Post by Derrick on Jan 21, 2017 15:23:52 GMT -5
Has anyone read A la Recherché de Temps Perdu? I always mean to get round to tackling it, but then I remember how short life is. Does anyone know if it's worth the time? (See what I did there?) Proust is a peculiar writer in that very little happens in 100 pages; some people love it, some don't (I don't). Depends if you're into peacefully enjoying the moment to the full, passively appreciating the sensations, the atmosphere, etc. Personally I'm not against long descriptions provided that they're good (I don't skip them in Balzac's novels), but there also needs to be a plot that evolves enough to keep me interested. No such action in Proust; as I said it's very passive. (A bit like some very-slow-paced, contemplative Japanese/Corean movies.) Best thing is that you try & see by yourself wether you're bored after a few chapters.
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Post by draper on Jan 23, 2017 9:16:41 GMT -5
Bright, Precious Days by Jay McInnerney. Halfway, loving it.
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Post by welshylad on Jan 23, 2017 11:09:05 GMT -5
The Shining
Utter disappointment after seeing the film. Expected it to be the other way round
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Post by mossy on Jan 25, 2017 17:13:06 GMT -5
The Shining Utter disappointment after seeing the film. Expected it to be the other way round It's been over a decade since I read it, but recall it starting well, was average in the middle, then had a terrible ending. I think a lot of Stephen King's novels are like that. You get to the end of It and find out "What - it's not a scary clown but actually a giant space spider WTF"
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Post by The Escapist on Jan 26, 2017 8:21:40 GMT -5
The Shining Utter disappointment after seeing the film. Expected it to be the other way round It's been over a decade since I read it, but recall it starting well, was average in the middle, then had a terrible ending.
I think a lot of Stephen King's novels are like that. You get to the end of It and find out "What - it's not a scary clown but actually a giant space spider WTF" Yep, pretty much describing most of his career IMO.
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Post by mossy on Jan 27, 2017 18:32:52 GMT -5
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Post by World71R on Jan 28, 2017 18:25:35 GMT -5
The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick
I started it a few weeks ago, and covered a good portion of it, but have been busy so I've not been able to read it much lately. From what I've read so far, it's been fascinating to read about an fictional world where the Axis powers won WWII, to say the very least.
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Post by mossy on Jan 29, 2017 12:02:30 GMT -5
The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick I started it a few weeks ago, and covered a good portion of it, but have been busy so I've not been able to read it much lately. From what I've read so far, it's been fascinating to read about an fictional world where the Axis powers won WWII, to say the very least. I'm a big fan of Philip K Dick.
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Post by mossy on Jan 31, 2017 12:14:29 GMT -5
I think many of the people on the forum would enjoy and relate to this book. For example, the narrator murders a man for not knowing that Paul Weller writes his own songs. ✌️
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