Currently reading this:
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And also reading the Basic Writings of Nietzsche
...both on my 2nd read through and that much more enjoyable.
Currently reading this:
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/06...CLZZZZZZZ_.jpg
And also reading the Basic Writings of Nietzsche
...both on my 2nd read through and that much more enjoyable.
I'm currently reading this:
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Taking a long time to finish though.
Way.Quote:
Originally Posted by irul&ublo
Fuck. Why him? Shibumi is one of my favorites of the genre!
Currently reading The Arabs by David Lamb. I'm about 1/3 through it. The author provides an interesting perspective on the Middle East.
Just finished Ellen Foster by Kaye Gibbons. It was OK, but not quite my cup of tea. This poor girl's life was just too awful. The story seemed contrived, and the ending didn't work for me.
The week before, I finished The Plot Against America by Philip Roth and Night by Elie Wiesel. Reading those two together was an eye opener. It was particularly interesting to me in light of the current discussions about immigrants in the US. In today's overall political atmosphere, these books were pretty eerie to read.
Loved all three.Quote:
Originally Posted by belgian
A must in every skiers library.Quote:
Originally Posted by bio-smear
I read Into the Wild and loved it, but just cannot bring myself to read anything else from Krakauer since I read his version of the tragedy with "Into Thin Air".Quote:
Originally Posted by MarsB
Currently reading "Gellhorn: A Twentieth Century Life". The biography of legendary war correspondent Martha Gellhorn
I just read "American Studies" by Louis Menand (fellow who wrote "The Metaphysical Club")
I'm currently plowing through "The Lovely Bones" and it really is as good as everyone said it was. I read it every waking chance I get.
I'm also reading "Development Throughout the Lifespan," "Adult Learning," some Jerome Bruner and some Albert Bandura and lemme tell ya- they are all real page turners.
Oh, and I also thumb through "Guide to Getting it on!" every so often. Some great tips in there (the shocker ain't the half if it fellas, read this one for ya lady- she'll be mighty appreciative. Same goes for you ladies. Gay folks too, this book covers it all...):cool:
I've posted on this one before, its like a fun version of all the science course you ever failed to pay attention in coupled with a slapstick version of Nova. A great read.Quote:
Originally Posted by hev
I just finished The Monkey Wrench Gang by Edward Abbey... such a good read. I don't know how I made it so long without having read this book.
If you liked that book, try The Brave Cowboy by Abbey. The book is good, but the movie is even better IMO. They changed the title for the movie to Lonely are the Brave. Both are favorites of mine.Quote:
Originally Posted by FigureEleven
Last Book: The Devil's Teeth : A True Story of Obsession and Survival Among America's Great White Sharks
Current Book: The White Spider by Heinrich Harrer (A must for every mountaineer)
just finished re-reading "Sun Also Rises" - excellent
next in line: "Le Tour", a history of (Bob Roll voice) the Tour DE France
next up after that: "Ravelstein" by Saul Bellow
A great book! For a different spin on the same climb (and a guy who lead the good life - monthlong ski touring trips in the alps), read My Life as a Mountaineer by Anderl Heckmair. Harrers 7 years in Tibet is another classic.Quote:
Originally Posted by Knockneed Man
Joseph Conrad is always worth a read - Lord Jim, etc.
Went on honeymoon, got to read a lot which hasn't been the case of late:
Henry Miller "Tropic of Cancer" -- silly good...expat americans in europe between the wars, chasing and talking non stop about getting laid while spouting off about everything under the sun. That is the least informative sentence I could write about an amazing book.
"Mark Twain: A life" by Ron Powers -- long but good. Interesting read given the similarities in politics, economics and culture during Twain's time and the current day...as well as being increadibly informative about an undeniable fascinating american icon.
"The Western limits of the world" and "2158 Khz" both by David Masiel -- both ocean based, drug addled, dark stories that I dug on immensely.
Up next...assuming I find the time in the near future:
Confessions of an Economic Hit Man by ?? - conspiracy/globalization non fiction ramble...who knows.
The cave by Jose Saramago
Thanks, I'll read Heckmairs book for sure. Also, if you liked Moby Dick, you have to read The Heart of the Sea (The true story of the Essex). Thats where Melville got the idea for MD, and the real story is even crazier. Unreal story and a great read.Quote:
Originally Posted by cj001f
still plowing through Ameirican Theocracy, doing alot of "ohmygod" and "holyshit" and i am just in the oil section, havent hit debt or endtime religion.
Its the big book, it stays at home.
read 2 others recently while traveling
"Empire rising" about an irish immigrant 75 years ago working on Building theEmpire State Building and his life in NYC,including the poilitcal and gangester things going on in Manhattan at the time, with Some Republican (little green isle, notgrand old party) fundraisin and gun smuggling thrown in.
Great read! got me very interested about the Irish mob history in my neighborhood.
also "bongwater" (thanks Tipp) about a ealry 20s dude living in Portland in the mid 90's and the women and friends in hislife
hippies and grungoise and a good feel of the times.
Highly recomend both.
Just staarted "Old School"
I'll let you know.
Okay, well now my answer has changed thanks to a lot of time on airplanesP:
Last book: The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffeneger
Book following that: Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld
Current book: Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis based on radio talks he gave during WWII
Next in Line: Memoirs of a Geisha and Son of a Witch
Moby Dick was the single most boring book I have ever read. I did, however, like "In the Heart of the Sea." Very interesting read.Quote:
Originally Posted by Knockneed Man
The last book I finished was "Treason's Harbour" by Patrick O'Brian and just started "The Far Side of the World" by the same author. I've been reading "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Marquez sort of in-between the O'Brian books.
"Extreme Alpinism" - Mark Twight.
"Kon Tiki" - Heyerdahl
"State of Fear" -Michael Crichton
Man what a read. Totally debunks global warning and cautions the dangers of politicized science. Very intresting and worthwhile book. Mike Crichtons fans will love this one
I've been reading One Hundred Years of Solitude in between about the last ten books I've read. lolQuote:
Originally Posted by The AD
Yeah, I feel your pain. It's not bad, just not gripping enough to make me want to finish it quickly.Quote:
Originally Posted by cloudpeak
I'm currently reading "The Kite Runner"
we need a pukey smiley, one book I did not like.Quote:
Originally Posted by Below Zero
"Stab You In The Liver" by Bas Rutten
Hey AD, I am a big Aubrey/Maturin fan; finished the series a few years ago--read one after the next, machine gun style. Good stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by The AD
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Originally Posted by lemon boy
Why didn't you like the book?? Just curious.
I loved it!
The series is excellent. I've been reading them one after another, too. My only gaps are when I return one to the library until the next one comes in.Quote:
Originally Posted by PassTheDutchie
On Killing
I bet it was his pesky y chromosome.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Alioops
Mmmmmyeah... I'm gonna need you to stop immitating our president and stfu. [/ragecall]Quote:
Originally Posted by KungPowder
Just read: Ghost Wars: The Secret History of the CIA, Afghanistan, and Bin Laden, from the Soviet Invasion to September 10, 2001 by Steve Coll
Currently reading: Guns Germs and Steel by Jared Diamond
What's his name was such an unmitigated piece of shit that I couldn't deal. I try to keep people like that as far the hell away from my life as possible and I sure don't want them in my fiction either. NO redeeming qualities whatsoever :( That and I really dislike fiction that delves into the sickest side of humanity for nothing other than kicks and all of the ass rape scenes etc... put this squarely on par with Dean Koontz, who I also don't read.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alioops
That and the thing Woodsy mentioned.
(No offense intended Ali, I just really didn't like it)
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Through a snafu I ended up with "Left Behind" and after 1 chapter realized something was wrong with this "Sci-fi" novel and by chapter 2 I had it pegged: AWFUL, WRETCHED writing and it's "Revelations Fiction" :rolleyes: Lame.
Ummmmmmmmmm.... no. Please this whole globalwarming is taken far too seriously. No, I did not suddenly become nonbeliever just because of this book. No, I don't totally believe in Bush's agenda enviromentaly wise. Yes, I do believe that we are harming our habitat. And Yes, I think that we should take steps towards making our country more eco-friendly. But all of this global warming scare tactics/propaganda is uncalled for and illogical. [/rant]Quote:
Originally Posted by biggins
In my opinion, that book was sophmoric and hackneyed compared to his follow-up, "knee to the head, knee to the head, elbow smash".Quote:
Originally Posted by bad_roo
I agree. Shallow and pedantic.
Yes, indeed. Shallow and pedantic.
you rang?Quote:
Originally Posted by stump832
Last Book: Marley and Me-I would highly recommend this book to any dog owner. It may be one of the best I have ever read.
Reading now: Eiger Dreams. Just wanted to finish off all of the JK books.
I thought that was the group line shared with 7,253 others?Quote:
Originally Posted by Woodsy
True, it's a bit concrete. I still don't think he's topped his earlier effort "Don't Mess With El Guapo."Quote:
Originally Posted by stump832
"From Here I Can Deliver The Head Butt" is a great piece of literature.