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Post by joladella on Aug 21, 2019 3:19:58 GMT -5
How does it compare to the movie? Want to read. Haven't seen the movie but I loved the book.
He writes in a way that makes you want to keep reading all night long.
Even the more boring Kings work like that for me, I call it his sticky writing style, in a good way!
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Post by modxxii on Aug 21, 2019 4:36:52 GMT -5
Im re-reading Hotel New Hampshire by John Irving
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Post by shannee on Aug 21, 2019 22:58:09 GMT -5
I’m rereading Fitzgerald’s Tender is the Night Half way through Proust’s second book in In search of lost time, which is a bit of a slog I’ll not lie. And almost done with part 2 of a Picasso biography The Picasso biography is great. Tender is better than I remember. I almost read Gatsby again but I have that one practically memorized, glad I grabbed the other.
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Post by mimmihopps on Sept 11, 2019 4:04:54 GMT -5
Alice in Wonderland (audio book)
First time I read the entire story by an audio book and I enjoyed it.
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Post by Let It Bleed on Sept 17, 2019 12:24:22 GMT -5
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Post by mimmihopps on Sept 17, 2019 12:29:18 GMT -5
Guilliver's Travel
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Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2019 13:21:49 GMT -5
Throwing a Garden Party, by James Trickington.
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Post by mimmihopps on Sept 25, 2019 3:46:54 GMT -5
The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
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Post by Elie De Beaufour on Sept 27, 2019 14:49:01 GMT -5
Dune Messiah
Game of Thrones with less sex
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Post by theyknowwhatimean on Oct 12, 2019 16:05:25 GMT -5
I've about 200 pages left to go of Philip Pullman's latest The Book of Dust: Volume Two--The Secret Commonwealth. Ooh, it's getting good now. Pullman, you beauty! And just look at that cover:
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Post by Zingbot on Oct 12, 2019 21:07:29 GMT -5
Is it bad that I had to think for a minute to find the answer? I think it was about 'The Night Stalker' Richard Ramirez. I also listened to Paul Stanley's autobiography a few months ago.
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Post by mossy on Mar 24, 2020 11:34:05 GMT -5
Kraftwerk biography. X
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Post by Elie De Beaufour on Mar 24, 2020 11:54:14 GMT -5
Asterix and the chariot race. The morons who think this predicted Covid 19 🤦
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Post by scyhopath on Apr 13, 2020 15:07:08 GMT -5
"How Bizarre" by Simon Grigg. Tells the story of OMC and their hit single from the perspective of a record label rep that set the whole thing up. Makes you realize how many hoops one has to jump through to get a bloody record out, and sheds some light on the frontman Pauly Fuemana. If you think Gallagher brothers are the epitome of being a vagina then read this book.
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Post by leron on Jun 30, 2020 8:57:44 GMT -5
"I am pilgrim" by Terry Hayes.
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Post by World71R on Jun 30, 2020 12:03:30 GMT -5
Been recently splitting by reading time between "The Sound & The Fury" by William Faulkner and "The Hobbit" by J.R.R. Tolkien.
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Post by welshylad on Jul 1, 2020 6:26:13 GMT -5
I read The Hobbit / Lord Of The Rings every year so just finished those.
I also just read Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone.
Currently reading "Who Built The Moon?"
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Post by theyknowwhatimean on Jul 1, 2020 11:34:19 GMT -5
I also read The Hobbit recently, and am onto Two Towers after finishing The Fellowship of the Ring the other day. I've never made it all the way through a Tolkien book before, despite trying on numerous occasions. But I've turned a corner with it, and consider myself a bit of a fan now.
I doubt whether I would have been converted without the aid of the films though. I don't know how original readers ever managed to keep on top of all those characters without the films as visual aids.
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Post by leron on Aug 9, 2020 13:29:03 GMT -5
Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis
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Post by matt on Sept 17, 2020 9:19:01 GMT -5
Some great books I've read recently, I highly recommend:
Moondust: In Search of the Men Who Fell to Earth by Andrew Smith: You don't have to know anything about the Apollo moon missions to find this book so fascinating. It's author seeks out the astronauts who walked on the moon (1969-72) and the long term psychological impact it had on them all, often revealing how they have all sought to find that fulfilment and peace again.
One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey: Had seen the film which is one of my favourites and the book matches the quality of that film. Book somewhat more problematic than the film though in its use of sexist attitudes - although whether this was just reflecting prevailing trends or was the author's own attitude, I'm not entirely sure...
Indian Horse by Richard Wagamese: A novel about a First Nations boy in Canada who experiences cultural displacement with the destruction of native community, and the residential Catholic school upbringing he was forced into (based on fact of course as this is what happened to so many). He finds ice hockey as a way to channel the emotional turmoil he experiences. Suffice to say, it's unbelievably sad but needs to be read if you want to get a sense of the systemic abuse of natives in Canada (and relevant to all natives who have experienced the destruction of culture and commmunity due to globalisation).
House of Glass by Hadley Freeman: A really emotional account of the author's Jewish family and the repression they experienced in the 20th century. Mention of the Holocaust today just focuses on the vast numbers or disgracefully used as a political football in the Israel/Palestine debate, but this book really brings a very personal take to the atrocities. Gives food for though regarding the prevailing racism in today's supposed democracies. Should be forcefully read by any idiot who undermines what happened.
Running by Ronnie O Sullivan: Read this following his sixth world title, and is so fascinating as to how he rejuvenated himself through running and expert psychological help. He really really loves running and it inspires you as to how much it improved his wellbeing. Incredibly frank and upfront, it's definitely not like every other boring sports autobiography.
Currently reading, Just Above My Head by James Baldwin and Football Against The Enemy by Simon Kuper.
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Post by The Escapist on Sept 17, 2020 9:43:53 GMT -5
Some great books I've read recently, I highly recommend: Moondust: In Search of the Men Who Fell to Earth by Andrew Smith: You don't have to know anything about the Apollo moon missions to find this book so fascinating. It's author seeks out the astronauts who walked on the moon (1969-72) and the long term psychological impact it had on them all, often revealing how they have all sought to find that fulfilment and peace again. One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey: Had seen the film which is one of my favourites and the book matches the quality of that film. Book somewhat more problematic than the film though in its use of sexist attitudes - although whether this was just reflecting prevailing trends or was the author's own attitude, I'm not entirely sure... Indian Horse by Richard Wagamese: A novel about a First Nations boy in Canada who experiences cultural displacement with the destruction of native community, and the residential Catholic school upbringing he was forced into (based on fact of course as this is what happened to so many). He finds ice hockey as a way to channel the emotional turmoil he experiences. Suffice to say, it's unbelievably sad but needs to be read if you want to get a sense of the systemic abuse of natives in Canada (and relevant to all natives who have experienced the destruction of culture and commmunity due to globalisation). House of Glass by Hadley Freeman: A really emotional account of the author's Jewish family and the repression they experienced in the 20th century. Mention of the Holocaust today just focuses on the vast numbers or disgracefully used as a political football in the Israel/Palestine debate, but this book really brings a very personal take to the atrocities. Gives food for though regarding the prevailing racism in today's supposed democracies. Should be forcefully read by any idiot who undermines what happened. Running by Ronnie O Sullivan: Read this following his sixth world title, and is so fascinating as to how he rejuvenated himself through running and expert psychological help. He really really loves running and it inspires you as to how much it improved his wellbeing. Incredibly frank and upfront, it's definitely not like every other boring sports autobiography. Currently reading, Just Above My Head by James Baldwin and Football Against The Enemy by Simon Kuper. Might check out that Ronnie book, sounds like it's worth a read. It's only now in September that I feel like getting back into reading/music properly - I have barely listened to any new music or read any books since April! First time in about five years I've had a period like that, but something about the way the world has been this summer just put me off. Now I feel like it's time to get back into things, though. I'm gonna finally get round to starting The Secret Commonwealth ( theyknowwhatimean, did you not say it was good?) and will maybe get Running too if you recommend it.
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Post by theyknowwhatimean on Sept 21, 2020 15:15:42 GMT -5
Some great books I've read recently, I highly recommend: Moondust: In Search of the Men Who Fell to Earth by Andrew Smith: You don't have to know anything about the Apollo moon missions to find this book so fascinating. It's author seeks out the astronauts who walked on the moon (1969-72) and the long term psychological impact it had on them all, often revealing how they have all sought to find that fulfilment and peace again. One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey: Had seen the film which is one of my favourites and the book matches the quality of that film. Book somewhat more problematic than the film though in its use of sexist attitudes - although whether this was just reflecting prevailing trends or was the author's own attitude, I'm not entirely sure... Indian Horse by Richard Wagamese: A novel about a First Nations boy in Canada who experiences cultural displacement with the destruction of native community, and the residential Catholic school upbringing he was forced into (based on fact of course as this is what happened to so many). He finds ice hockey as a way to channel the emotional turmoil he experiences. Suffice to say, it's unbelievably sad but needs to be read if you want to get a sense of the systemic abuse of natives in Canada (and relevant to all natives who have experienced the destruction of culture and commmunity due to globalisation). House of Glass by Hadley Freeman: A really emotional account of the author's Jewish family and the repression they experienced in the 20th century. Mention of the Holocaust today just focuses on the vast numbers or disgracefully used as a political football in the Israel/Palestine debate, but this book really brings a very personal take to the atrocities. Gives food for though regarding the prevailing racism in today's supposed democracies. Should be forcefully read by any idiot who undermines what happened. Running by Ronnie O Sullivan: Read this following his sixth world title, and is so fascinating as to how he rejuvenated himself through running and expert psychological help. He really really loves running and it inspires you as to how much it improved his wellbeing. Incredibly frank and upfront, it's definitely not like every other boring sports autobiography. Currently reading, Just Above My Head by James Baldwin and Football Against The Enemy by Simon Kuper. I'm gonna finally get round to starting The Secret Commonwealth ( theyknowwhatimean , did you not say it was good?) and will maybe get Running too if you recommend it. I enjoyed it as a fifth (or seventh) entry into a long-running series. It felt admirably fresh, Pullman taking us to places we've never been to in this fictional world before, both geographically and narratively.
I read a quote from Pullman before The Secret Commonwealth came out, explaining how his stories begin with a single image in his mind and extend outwards: the germ of Northern Lights was a young girl in the frozen north with an armoured bear; and the idea to write the Book of Dust companion trilogy came from an image of a balmy middle east landscape, with bustling crowds and shops selling silks and fine spices (something like that--unfortunately, I don't have the quote to hand). The promise of that is realised in The Secret Commonwealth, and the geography, sumptiously realised in Pullman's prose, is what made it work for me.
Whether or not it's a genuinely great piece of literature, I don't know. I've only read it once, last year, and I think I was rather too hasty to do it justice. But I hope you dig. Keep me posted.
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Post by matt on Feb 27, 2021 13:06:29 GMT -5
Just a book I was recalling earlier but The Endurance Expedition by Ernest Shackleton is epic. It's aptly titled too, the demonstration of resolve and human endurance in the most punishing circumstances is unbelievably and awe-inspiring. To summarise, it's an account of the fateful arctic expedition when Shackleton and his crew went missing and became stranded in Antartica for a couple of years.
Whatever people think of the Arctic expeditions - and legitimately seen in many cases as massive folly and waste of money (especially as this one took place during the first world war), what occurred on the fateful Endurance expedition says more about the human condition than anything I've read. It's hard to believe it actually happened.
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Post by Derrick on Feb 27, 2021 13:21:50 GMT -5
Just a book I was recalling earlier but The Endurance Expedition by Ernest Shackleton is epic. It's aptly titled too, the demonstration of resolve and human endurance in the most punishing circumstances is unbelievably and awe-inspiring. To summarise, it's an account of the fateful arctic expedition when Shackleton and his crew went missing and became stranded in Antartica for a couple of years. Whatever people think of the Arctic expeditions - and legitimately seen in many cases as massive folly and waste of money (especially as this one took place during the first world war), what occurred on the fateful Endurance expedition says more about the human condition than anything I've read. It's hard to believe it actually happened. I just borrowed this book at the library yesterday for my father after reading a glowing review, I intend to read it as well.
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Post by Elie De Beaufour on Feb 27, 2021 22:22:06 GMT -5
ZeroZeroZero
Great read, and I'm halfway through Acquaroli's reading. Who knew Florida was Weed Capital USA?
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