what are you reading today?

[iluuuvemuffins]

A little more than halfway through this. I am compelled by H.H. as a character and the style of writing is elegant. I wish I understood the French dialogue.

[jackg]

worth getting? what's the quality like?

sorry aggressive slow reply. i really liked it, high quality and some amazing photo's, makes me wanna wear yohji and nothing else! maybe borrow it from the local library and check it out first??

recently:

(don't judge me haha just needed some light reading to get me going again)

[dacrow]

^ Wind Up Bird Chronicle is awesome.. I think that book got me through a semester of mediocrity in my actual life.

In addition to finally going through all 982 pgs. of 1Q84 and some other Murakami stuff (Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman, Hard Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World) I just finished this.. psychologically its fascinating and insightful.

Edited January 17, 2012 by dacrow

[spike27z]

just finished the man who mistook his wife for a hat and onto this:

[GoatJuggernaut]

just finished the man who mistook his wife for a hat and onto this:

Holy shit this is an awesome book, very educational and easy to absorb - a non-scientist explaining science to other non-scientist in about the best way possible.

[chantheman]

[otlyaa]

really liking it so far.

up next:

my copy also includes The Gambler. been wanting to read some more dostoevsky for a while

[Denton]

finished 1q84

plot is nonsense ^ 10000

[Dead_Wizard]

Book seems to be catching an inordinate amount of flack for being too verbose. Kind of ridiculous in my opinion. Reminds me of White Noise post Airborne Toxic Event thus far.

Fun stuff. He opens with saying how uncomfortable he is with his non-fiction, and he really does seem to struggle with it. Seeing him put all this out there is pretty heartening though. I love his way of describing how batshit insane our world is.

[jackg]

Really enjoying this:

that is such an incredible book! let me know what you think when you finish it fanboy.

just started this:

[automaton]

being unemployed means way more time for reading, love it

finally finished off this, took me way too long to read it all, but am so glad I did

also read this, was fantastic

now reading this, obviously its awesome, it's Marlowe!

[YoungM]

Somewhat coincidentally, I finished The Corrections about a month ago, and I'm now about 300 pages into Gravity's Rainbow - really enjoying it so far, although I definitely have to fall into the cadence before anything makes sense.

Also, HBO is adapting The Corrections.

[holahavito]

A little more than halfway through this. I am compelled by H.H. as a character and the style of writing is elegant. I wish I understood the French dialogue.

great novel, the french dialogue for the most part is a reiteration of what is said in English.

[Eternal171]

Great short entertaining read, doesn't go how you would imagine a western about what in todays world are serial killers would go

[SpoonHouse]

I can't put images up...not sure why.

but I am reading Game of Thrones and it is fucking awesome.

Edited February 8, 2012 by SpoonHouse

[automaton]

Finished off The Long Goodbye and just started this, enjoyable so far

[AH+]

for my english class... its alright

[jackg]

has anyone else read this? just finished it and it has to be one of the better books i have ever read!

[Denton]

Great short entertaining read, doesn't go how you would imagine a western about what in todays world are serial killers would go

ya. it felt just like a coen brothers movie to me. the mood was really similar to no country or true grit; same kind of businesslike, casual suffering and violence

[freecat]

recently

started

[oversoul]

[freecat]

you sure you postin in the right thread my friend ?

[gramps]

Portrait of the Artist in a Tiny Leather Shirt.

Love that book, can't wait for the movie.

Edited February 10, 2012 by gramps

[gramps]

A few of the things since the new year:

Blah blah blah

[jackg]

late pass, but thoroughly enjoying it.

Edited February 20, 2012 by jackg

[jyoni]

[t3hcoke]

that series is so good

[wizard4life]

[jackg]

just bought some ayn rand books after hearing some more about her via the doco all watched over by machines of loving grace. so hopefully will get into those soon.

but currently all i have time to read is perscribed academic journal articles and texts

decidedly negative reaction to ayn rand though, might just be a "recent purchases" thing. what do people think about her writing?

[jyoni]

that series is so good

I love it, man. I've been scooping up these scuzzy ex-school hardcovers for the deep and resonant nostalgia.