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angee Senior Member Posts: 391 |
posted May 10, 2001 10:41 PM
  
hey- in a lot of the posts, some people have recommend some great books. i was just wondering what you guys are currently reading, and if there were any books out there that you would "highly recommend". i am a reading fiend, but i tend to stick to the same authors- i would love to hear what you guys suggest... cheers! IP: Logged |
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Storybug18 Senior Member Posts: 346 |
posted May 10, 2001 10:45 PM
I'm reading two books at the moment. Reading and writing are two things I am constantly doing. I'm reading I Know This Much Is True By Wally Lamb and I'm also reading The Power of Compassion By The Dalai Lama, both excellent books might I add. You should give them a try  Cheers, IP: Logged |
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wakechic Senior Member Posts: 479 |
posted May 10, 2001 11:24 PM
a little while ago i read this book called "forever." it was a really great little novel about a "first times" for everything....it was very well written! erika IP: Logged |
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drifter Senior Member Posts: 189 |
posted May 10, 2001 11:29 PM
I just finished reading Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl for a class reading assignment. Now, I'm reading The Day No Pigs Would die--very easy reading because I needed a book that I could read in one day. My favorite books would include: Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk, Lord of the Flies by William Golding, The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger (I'm sure everyone has read it), and Travels With Charley by Steinbeck. This summer, I'm going to try to read all of Steinbeck's books. He is a really great writer. That's all. {-}/mark\{-} IP: Logged |
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equestrienne Senior Member Posts: 246 |
posted May 10, 2001 11:38 PM
I just finished "The Professor and the Madman", which was interesting (for one of my classes this past semester). Currently, I am only reading the backs of cereal boxes because I am saving a few unread books to take to Paris with me next week (WOO HOO): "Awakening Intuition" by someone and "Ethics for the New Millenium" by the Dalai Lama. Both sound fascinating, so I am saving them for the nine hour plane ride (UGH). They'll keep me from looking for gremlins on the wings... *Courtney* IP: Logged |
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Springroz Senior Member Posts: 1072 |
posted May 11, 2001 12:04 AM
Storybug - Wally Lamb is my favorite! Well, favorite bestseller writer...so many favorites ya know. I love him. I love the way he gets into a woman's mind. Incredible. I would have sworn that was written by a woman. I love his characterization. HH THe Dalai Lama is always a good read. Mr. Sater recommended Rilke's Letters To A Young Poet. I read it. It was fantastic book. Very much needed in my life. Thnks Steven for that. Now I am reading HP Lovecraft and some book a picked up at a discount store called Taller Women. It is pretty good. Deals with differences between men and women, love, and such. IP: Logged |
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angee Senior Member Posts: 391 |
posted May 11, 2001 07:45 AM
i've been reading some pretty intense books lately, so i have decided to take on some light reading... i finished Marabou Stork Nightmares by Irvine Welsh last night. he is the guy that wrote Trainspotting. i have read a few of his books, but i have yet to read Trainspotting... have any of you? he is a great author - tad bizarre, but i like that. i started reading The Roaches have no King by Daniel Evan Weiss- another bizzare book- but too good. i recently went to the book store, and picked up: On a Move The Story of Mumia Abu-Jamal by Terry Bisson, Girlfriend in a Coma by Douglas Copeland (another favorite author of mine), Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton, & Ecstacy also by Irvine Welsh. any of you guys read any of these? they outta kep me busy for the next week or two. oh yeah, and i ordered Steven Sater's Carbondale Dreams... it outta be hitting my mailbox any day now. i got an email letting me know it has been shipped... can't wait... cheers! ***sorry, typo*** [This message has been edited by angee (edited May 11, 2001).] IP: Logged |
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JustJenn Senior Member Posts: 1382 |
posted May 11, 2001 09:52 AM
Wakechic, was that Judy Blume's "Forever"? If you can't remember the author might I ask does Ralph mean anything to you? If so, that was probably one of my all time favorite books, I have two copies. I am funny with books if I really love one I make sure I have two copies, one to read and one to save. Right now I have a stack of must reads if I ever find the time. Right now I have three books on the go, "Wives of Bath" and "Last of the Golden Girls" both by Susan Swan (she is the previously mentioned author that has been working on my novel with me). And as mentioned on the Buddhism Info thread I am also reading "Buddhism Plain And Simple: Practice Of Being Aware, Right Now, Every Day" by Steven Hagen (I have been unbelievably slow at reading lately). Good books I would totally recommend, Margaret Atwood's "Cat's Eye", I have read this book at least four times, it is very similar to my own childhood that I find this odd sense of comfort in it. I would also suggest "Edible Woman" also by Atwood; Maeve Binchy's "Circle of Friends"; "The Snapper" Roddy Doyle; "Looks Perfect" Kim Moritsugu. I could go on forever. I do have a question has anyone every read "The Chrysalides" by John Wyndham? I can not remember anything about this book and would appreciate if anyone could remind me what it was about. IP: Logged |
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sexykitten98 Member Posts: 25 |
posted May 11, 2001 10:58 AM
Currently I'm reading a book called "The Mists of Avalon" by Marion Zimmer Bradley. It's about the legend King Arthur but it takes a different point of view. It's all from the viewpoints of the women in his life. Quite intersting in my opinion (if you like fantasy type novels). It's long (875 pages) but well worth the read. There are many other books by this author that are quite good. I reccomend "Firebrand" (about the trojan war) and "Forest House" (about when the Romans took over Britian). ~Kat~ IP: Logged |
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Nathalie Senior Member Posts: 155 |
posted May 11, 2001 11:14 AM
If anyone here is into King Arthur Legend and folklore, I STRONGLY recommend "The Mists of Avalon" by Marion Zimmer Bradley. She also wrote "Forest House" and "The Lady of Avalon". Right now however, I'm reading "Daughter of the Forest" by Juliet Marillier Another good book to read is "Summer Sisters" by Judy Blume. All of these books are AWESOME and an extremely good read.
I actually just read your post! You're reading the Mists too. Cool! It's awesome isn't it? I read it like a year ago, but haven't been able to stop talking or thinking about it. This book is what made me start questioning Christianity. It raised a lot of concerns and questions for me. I love that book. So what are your thoughts on it? [This message has been edited by Nathalie (edited May 11, 2001).] IP: Logged |
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wakechic Senior Member Posts: 479 |
posted May 11, 2001 05:05 PM
justjenn- that was the book! i completely loved it, and yes, i remember ralph! my friends and i still joke about it to this day! "hi, i'd like you to meet ralph.." priceless! anyways, i also read a little book, it didnt take but a couple hours. its called "anthem", and is about the future, but very twisted. it made me think a lot. also, i've read "who moved my cheese", which is good if you have problems with change, and some classics like "dracula". oh! if you haven't read "a tree grows on brooklyn" you have to! it is the most incredible book. hmm...what else? i read this book that really touched me called, "kissing doorknobs." it's a book about this girl who has obbsesive compulsive disorder (OCD), and no one knows it. it has a little humor to it. i have OCD, so that's why the book really affected me. i read this book called "smack" which was about a girl who had a drug problem and it was a great book too! tonight im going to HASTINGS to buy a couple more books, and read them this weekend! i feel like such a loser, i've read all of these books within the last month or so.... you really should check out some of these ! erika IP: Logged |
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Kellye Senior Member Posts: 334 |
posted May 11, 2001 09:29 PM
Hey, It's weird, cause I have OCD too, and it bothers me to read. lol sometimes, i'll read a sentence over like 5 times before I can go on. But, I am reading Vergil's Aeneid. I started reading it for my greek and roman mythology class, but I just absolutely love mythology, I have the most awesome myth teacher, and this story is pretty cool, so I hope to keep reading it. Kellye IP: Logged |
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wakechic Senior Member Posts: 479 |
posted May 11, 2001 10:26 PM
well, kellye, with me, i read the book. but i have problems putting it down. like sometimes i'm up until 3:30 reading, because i want to finish the book. like i HAVE to! and then, if i try to sleep, i can't sleep until i finish. thats why i read soo much. then, i go back, like a month later, and read the book over again to gain all of the aspects of it. like i pretend i'm a different person in the book each time i re-read it! then i think like that person while im reading it! it drives me CRAZY! but thats just me, i guess! erika IP: Logged |
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depths22 Member Posts: 27 |
posted May 11, 2001 11:26 PM
I'm reading Jack kerouac's "Desolation Angels" which is very interesting. There is a dharma theme for anyone interested in that sort of thing. I just started "The Brothers Karamozov". It's more interesting than i thought it would be. take care IP: Logged |
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wolfspirit Senior Member Posts: 1097 |
posted May 12, 2001 03:24 AM
Angee - I can't really read right now cuz my fingers are too sore from typing to turn pages... Seriously, though, I am reading some good stuff and will try to post tomorrow - So tired that I can actually hear my brain cells popping and floating away forever... I'm goin' out to my wolfpen now. IP: Logged |
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angee Senior Member Posts: 391 |
posted May 12, 2001 10:47 AM
depths22- Kerouac is cool- i have quite a few of his books, but i must say, while i was reading them- i wrote some pretty warped poetry... cheers! IP: Logged |
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Amy Senior Member Posts: 297 |
posted May 12, 2001 12:14 PM
Hey everyone, as soon as all of you are done reading your current book(s), pick up "A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius", by Dave Eggers. It is a mostly biographical novel and it is so funny and beautiful at the same time. I actually thought of Duncan Sheik's song "Nothing Special", at one point. There is a chapter where the author describes his interview to get on MTV's Real World, and he described himself as a snake, shedding his skin for all to see. It is really insightful. DEFINETLY check it out. Yours, IP: Logged |
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Lisaws Senior Member Posts: 172 |
posted May 12, 2001 11:13 PM
I'm reading "Reviving Ophelia" by Mary Pipher. It's a Wonderful book for both men and women because it explains what a lot of what adolescent girls go through. It deals with everything from eating disorders to depression. I found the book quite theraputic. IP: Logged |
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JustJenn Senior Member Posts: 1382 |
posted May 12, 2001 11:51 PM
Wakechic - I am the same way when it comes to reading, I must finish before I can sleep, and if I don't I lay awake trying to concentrate on not turning the light back on. When I was a little kid I used to hide under the covers with my digital alarm clock reading all night because I could not stop if the book was not done. I am like that with many things, if it can not be perfect I will not do it. I first read “Forever” when I was in grade 6, then when I stayed with one of my friends in her in her second year of university, I insisted on re-reading the entire thing and refused to go out until it was done. When we were out, I managed to fall and tear tendons in my ankle and spent the remainder of the weekend in bed re-reading it. To this day, the two of us still joke about Ralph… IP: Logged |
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wolfspirit Senior Member Posts: 1097 |
posted May 13, 2001 12:03 AM
WOW!!! I'm really impressed by all the different readings you guys are currently into...but where in the heck do you find the time?!?! Angee - I know you've got a kid, so I can't use THAT as an excuse - Well, the whole-hearted truth to the matter is that I don't read much (I tend to get sleepy so I watch TV instead and suffer from brain-rot). But my husband LOVES to read, especially at meals, so I'm always tryin' to talk and he's always sayin' "do you really want to talk, or can I read??" So I just end up watching him read...the end. IP: Logged |
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wolfspirit Senior Member Posts: 1097 |
posted May 13, 2001 02:05 PM
ANGEE - HAPPY MOTHERS DAY TO YA!! Mother wolf. IP: Logged |
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lilactonic Member Posts: 4 |
posted May 13, 2001 03:32 PM
Hello... My favourite book would have to be The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky. Also all books by Douglas Coupland and Irvine Welsh. OH! and 253 by Geoff Ryman (?) is INCREDIBLE and very innovative. Highly reccomended IP: Logged |
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wakechic Senior Member Posts: 479 |
posted May 13, 2001 03:47 PM
lila- that is so weird! i was recommended that book by the other ericka, and i bought it yesterday! i cant wait to start reading it! i just finished a book called, "bruises." it was a really good book...... erika IP: Logged |
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georgejr Senior Member Posts: 113 |
posted May 13, 2001 06:55 PM
I am reading "Neuromancer" by William Gibson and after I am done will read "The Magus" by John Fowles. I HIGHLY recommmend "A HEartbreaking Work Of Staggering Genius" by Dave Eggers. Excellent excellent book. IP: Logged |
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KarinBerry Senior Member Posts: 62 |
posted May 13, 2001 11:42 PM
Whew, coming out of the woodwork can be nerve-wracking! LOL I'm a lurker . . . but could NOT pass up the opportunity to share my love of literature. Right now, I am patiently waiting for Terry Goodkind's sixth book in the Sword of Truth series to come out in paperback. It's called Faith of the Fallen. Has anyone else read him? Not many people do, I think. Storybug - I love *love* *LOVE* Wally Lamb! Have you read his book She's Come Undone? It's his first one, and runs at a bit of a speedier clip (in addition to being much shorter) than I Know This Much Is True. Doesn't he just blow you away tho? He is a truly talented writer. Another one of my favorite authors is Nicholas Sparks (most famous for Message In A Bottle). I can't stop rereading A Walk To Remember. I order you to read it. You'll laugh and you'll cry. J. K. Rowling . . . what can I say? I work with kids . . . a fifth grader lent me his copies of the first two Harry Potter books and I got *hooked*. I swear, I don't know how kids can read her stuff because I reach for the dictionary at least twice in a chapter and I'm *good* at vocabulary! She uses big words and develops her characters wonderfully! Her descriptions are colorful and she gets me laughing so hard my mom thinks I ought to be locked away. I've never been more impressed with an author's ability to get kids reading. I also enjoy those boring classics you are forced to read in high school. They're actually very good . . . I like JD Salinger and John Knowles and I *try* to read Dickens . . . also like Jane Austen and Jack London . . . In the non-fiction department, I love history and tend to read just about any book on American History I can get my hands on. Especially before, during, and immediately following the Civil War. Basically, if you put a book in front of me, I'll read it. It's that simple . . . *shrug* IP: Logged |
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PhineasBlue Senior Member Posts: 200 |
posted May 14, 2001 08:49 AM
I'm in the process of reading 3 books. I have no clue how I keep them all in line in my head.... I'm reading The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand, The Prophet by Khalil Gibran, and Snow Falling on Cedars by that guy who's name will forever escape me. They are all amazing books in their own right. Happy Belated Mother's Day to you Angee! I had a great one, my kitties left me a hairball for Mother's Day. LOL The little sweeties. ANGEE! You talked of a book in another post that you were just reading or are reading...What was it...I can't find the post, but I'm really interested in reading it from what you said... ~Amber IP: Logged |
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Blackwuzzy Senior Member Posts: 1540 |
posted May 14, 2001 09:41 AM
I'm currently reading "Awakening To The Sacred" -Creating A Spiritual Life From Scratch," by Lama Surya Das. It appears to be an excellent book. IP: Logged |
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sexykitten98 Member Posts: 25 |
posted May 14, 2001 11:51 AM
Nathalie, Sorry, I just read your post today. I love Marion Zimmer Bradley's writing style. The Mists of Avalon is one of the most awsome books I've read ever. I read it when it was first published and I read it over again from time to time. Reading it was one of the catalysts that made me leave christianity. There is no doubt in my mind that everyone should read it! ~Kat~ IP: Logged |
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angee Senior Member Posts: 391 |
posted May 14, 2001 01:33 PM
Wolfie- I just got your Mother's Day greetings! Thanks so much! Happy Belated Mother's Day to you! I hope yours was better than mine- I spent all day at the Animal Emergency Clinic- with my dog. ACK! cheers! IP: Logged |
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angee Senior Member Posts: 391 |
posted May 14, 2001 04:24 PM
PhineasBlue- The Prophet ROCKS! i have a really old copy of it that a friend got for me. i also have The Fountainhead, but i will admit to never finishing it, tho' i know i really should. in another post i mentioned Living Buddha, Living Christ, and i have also mentioned Marabou Stork Nightmares. both excellent reads. i am currently almost done with The Roaches Have No King- it is a really great book... after that i think it will be Girlfriend In A Coma, and then i will move back outta the fiction for a while. lemme know if the book you were referring to is not listed here- i'll track down the title for you. thanks for the Mother's Day greetings- i missed them the 1st time around. besides the hairball, i hope you and your kitties had a great day. may you all have a friday kinda monday! cheers! IP: Logged |
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Niki Senior Member Posts: 93 |
posted May 18, 2001 01:27 AM
After some discussions on the Spiritual Paths thread, I wanted to learn about Buddhism. So I am reading a book called Radiant Mind:Essential Buddhist Teachings and Texts, and then I have Stages of Meditation by the Dalai Lama. I just started them, so I don't know if I can recommend them or not. But, some good books I've read lately have actually been Oprah's book club books. She's Come Undone is an amazing tale of a woman's struggle, written by a man who must be incredibly tuned in. Also Icy Sparks, which is about a girl in rural Kentucky(I think it's Kentucky) back in the day who has Turet's syndrome. One of my all time favorite books is Beloved by Toni Morrison. Please don't judge it by the film. The use of language in that book blew my mind. It's all about the writing style, which is why the movie was lacking. Oh, and Barbara Kingsolver rocks. Anything by Barbara Kingsolver. If you pick The Poisonwood Bible, just dig in. It spans like 50 years and so many topics, and it is a lengthy read. Thanks for all of your suggestions! Peace, IP: Logged |
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Awarejoy Member Posts: 15 |
posted May 18, 2001 06:16 AM
Hi Amy - I just finished Dave Eggers, "AHWOSG" too! Great book that really hit home for me on some levels. Your ref to "Nothing Special"..that was great. So "Dave". If anyone wants some good suggestions for reading material, I am your gal! I love to read, and like someone just said in a prev. post, "put a book in front of me and I'll read it". Here's a couple: Start Where You Are, Pema Chodron; and "Memnoch the Devil", Anne Rice. If anyone has read any Pema Chodron and would like to share some insights, that would be much appreciated. IP: Logged |
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rochelle Senior Member Posts: 77 |
posted May 18, 2001 08:44 AM
all - what a great idea to get book recommendations! I've written a lot of these titles down and I'll be checking them out.... here are some excellent books that I'd recommend - it's a long list b/c I don't watch TV (ok, maybe South Park, but that's it)....enjoy! 1) reading now - Big Stone Gap (Adriana Trigiani) - picked it up out of the blue b/c I used to do some serious partying w/friends from Big Stone when I was in college....so far, the book is a riot! 2) all time favorite - A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole - a laugh riot 3) Depths22 is reading Desolation Angels - that book made me love solitude even more, even though Kerouac was TRIPPING seriously on that mountain....be sure to read Dharma Bums right after - that's what he did after he came off the mountain....I've read all of Kerouac's stuff - the Subterraneans was fun, also.... 4) Wakechic read Anthem by Ayn Rand (the author of the Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged) - there are some really good write-ups about Ayn Rand's state of mind when she wrote Anthem - it was about her philosophy of life, which escapes me now - but begins with O....Anthem was a quirky book about self empowerment and the power of one person's intent....like the Fountainhead.... 5) I highly recommend anything by Naguib Mahfouz - excellent writer - his stories take place in the alleys of Cairo....just really deep depictions of life and family....there are no words to describe his work. 6) Angee - Ecstasy by Irvine Welsh was trippy....you're going to flip at the ending - I really liked that book 7) more books to check out: Also, anything by Nicholson Baker and Milan Kundera cheers - r [This message has been edited by rochelle (edited May 18, 2001).] [This message has been edited by rochelle (edited May 18, 2001).] IP: Logged |
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angee Senior Member Posts: 391 |
posted May 21, 2001 07:21 PM
Rochelle- The Shipping News ROCKS! i LOVED that book! cheers! IP: Logged |
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susanastrid Member Posts: 25 |
posted May 21, 2001 07:57 PM
Hi all! I'm currently reading "Violin", because I am an Anne Rice-aholic! But my favorite book, definitely, is "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez...I highly suggest it. The ending is amazing. The whole concept of magical realism just attracts me completely...I love the idea of magic in our everyday lives. I guess that's why I like Anne Rice, too. She incorporates the same ideas into her novels... s~ IP: Logged |
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Toymentor Member Posts: 23 |
posted May 24, 2001 06:12 PM
I'm a non-heavy reader just because I don't have the time to concentrate. I like a book I can put down for a week and pick up and not be lost.... I'm always lost though!! lol I'm just finished "Summerhouse" by Jude Devereaux. I know she usually writes the romances but this one deals with the idea of being able to go back for 3 weeks to anywhere in your life to change things. Then you can decide to keep the new life (with or without your "old" memories) or keep your current life. NOT heavy reading, just thought provoking. Chris IP: Logged |
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sweetsnail Senior Member Posts: 1230 |
posted May 26, 2001 01:22 AM
Okay, well, a few books I would like to read/have read were mentioned. I absolutely love the Harry Potter books! My whole family are nuts about them! My mom and sister are in a mother/daughter book group and they were just raving about the books and so I finally said "Give them to me!" Now I'm not so patiently awaiting the movie and the next book, but I did get to read the two short books which were pretty cool. Another series I've resently gotten in to is another one mostly for kids. They are called "A Series of Unfortunate Events" and are horribly and terrificly hilarious. The writer uses the name of "Lemony Snickett". They are just brilliantly writen and are fun to read. I also love mysteries and thrillers. One of my favorites is "Triple". Can't recall the author's name, but it is just great. Another recent one I've read is "The Run" about a guy running for the presidancy and that was really fascinating and exciting. There is a mystery series about a Scottish Highlands police officer that are really good too. Hamish MacBeth is the character in them, and the author is M.C. Beaton. I highly recommend them as fun, smart mysteries. Most of them are pretty short as well. Let's see, what else....Oh, I also like "The Cat Who..." mysteries. Cat lovers will enjoy those....And I'm a nut for baseball books too. W.P. Kinsella is a new favorite of mine. He wrote several short story collections and also the book that became the movie "Field of Dreams". "The Natural" is good too....Umm...Oh, I love Catch 22 and I'm reading the sequel now. It's so insane it is funny. I have trouble with Dickens, I had to read parts of "Tale of Two Cities" several times and had heard the teacher explain it before I understood. Oh, and this is sort of on the train of religion, actually. One book that really spoke to me is a book called "Bless Me, Ultima". It is wonderful book about a boy and his experiences with religion. I suggest it to you all. Well, that's all for now. -Steph IP: Logged |
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sweetsnail Senior Member Posts: 1230 |
posted May 26, 2001 01:24 AM
I just realized I'm a senior member now. I hadn't noticed. I usually don't look at my own posts. -Steph IP: Logged |
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Blackwuzzy Senior Member Posts: 1540 |
posted July 06, 2001 05:01 PM
I'm going out to do some more Spiritual reading. Can't think of anything better to do on such a day. (Already did the gardening) Already listened to "Phantom Moon".
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kenmeyerjr Senior Member Posts: 815 |
posted July 06, 2001 05:04 PM
rochelle, couldn't agree with you more on Confederacy...and Rand's theory, if I remember correctly, is called Egoism, isn't it? Wolf....I read when I eat too...tho I never ask my wife if she can shut up to let me read....that wouldn't go over too well...maybe when we're in our 60's. Man, this is one well-read group! I thought I was pretty well rounded in that department, but I can see now I've narrowed my field alot in my life. When I was younger, I read tons of heroic fantasy stuff (Howard, Burroughs, etc), then got into Graham Greene because of a class, later read alot of books on the Vietnam war (always been interested in it for some reason), at some point started reading John Irving, Stephen King, Clive Barker, Anne Rice, etc etc. I don't have much time to read, but usually when I eat, sometimes before bed (but very seldom)...plane rides, etc...oh yeah, forgot..in the winter while taking long hot baths! That's the best! [This message has been edited by kenmeyerjr (edited July 06, 2001).] IP: Logged |
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