What book are you reading?

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  • jimbojones1138jimbojones1138 Posts: 3,640
    right now "the return of the shadow" vol VI of XII of the History Of Middle Earth...JRR TOLKIEN!!!
    it's largely due to eddie that i liked to jump off of things as a child...
  • EnkiduEnkidu Posts: 2,996
    I read maybe one of the worst books ever. It isn't written as much as it's dictated and somebody wrote down words. Entertainingly awful. Teed Off by Sherrie Daly, John Daly (the golfer)'s 4th wife. Yes, 4th. On page 2 she complains about golfer groupies, women who look/dress like strippers. On the cover of the book - guess what, she looks like a stripper.

    However, it's so terrible it's kind of fun. In a nasty white trash kind of way. If anyone would like it, PM me and I'll send it to you. The only catch, you have to promise not to throw it away but pass it along to someone else.

    I'm serious, PM me. And it's yours.
  • rriversrrivers Posts: 3,696
    "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell on my brand new Nook I just got for my birthday!
    "We're fixed good, lamp-wise."
  • JeanwahJeanwah Posts: 6,363
    True Spirit: The True Story of a 16-Year-Old Australian Who Sailed Solo, Nonstop, and Unassisted Around the World
  • Ms. HaikuMs. Haiku Posts: 7,265
    Rereading In the Fall by Jeffrey Lent. I first read it in 2000 or so. I planned to reread it, but I was waiting for the perfect time. It's the type of book to read patiently as it's very well written and worth the undivided attention of a reader.
    There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous
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  • chadwickchadwick Posts: 21,157
    the largest dictionary in the world
    for poetry through the ceiling. ISBN: 1 4241 8840 7

    "Hear me, my chiefs!
    I am tired; my heart is
    sick and sad. From where
    the sun stands I will fight
    no more forever."

    Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    I never started Jason Leung's book, "This All Encompassing Trip". I am reading the Connecticut Driver's Manual right now.
    Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
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  • samjam wrote:
    I plan to start Water for Elephants today as I hear so many great things about it.

    It really is a great book.

    Emily Giffin has a real gift if you're in the mood for some light, poolside reading. Nothing deep but good subjects and she uses some big words so it's not totally mind-numbing crap!
  • I am reading A Thousand Splendid Suns for the third time. I love that book.
    Emily
  • nsepstrunsepstru Posts: 187
    Just finished "Rain Gods" by James Lee Burke.

    Now reading The Short Novels of John Steinbeck which includes: "Tortilla Flat", "The Moon Is Down", "The Red Pony", "Of Mice and Men", "Cannery Row", and "The Pearl"
    I'm not human...I'm Danish!
  • intodeepintodeep Posts: 7,228
    I have been waiting a while to say this......

    I am reading A Dance With Dragons by GRRM :):D:):D

    that felt good.
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  • ByrnzieByrnzie Posts: 21,037
    The first post I ever posted on this message board is on page 6 of this thread. How time flies!
  • ComeToTXComeToTX Posts: 7,798
    just finished the ESPN book and started "The Love You Make" about the beatles. enter night about metallica is next.
    This show, another show, a show here and a show there.
  • stargirl69stargirl69 Posts: 6,387
    I have just started Keith Richards biography Life ... not the best music bio I've read but it's ok for the early days into the story of him and The Rolling Stones.
    “There should be a place where only the things you want to happen, happen”
  • LukinFanLukinFan Posts: 29,050
    Everlost

    http://www.amazon.com/Everlost/dp/1416921885

    Actually a really good book
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  • afroannnieafroannnie Posts: 12,995
    Just finished "Under the Banner of Heaven"...

    Just started "The Girl Who Played With Fire"
    Show #13 was a lucky one for me....
  • LizardjamLizardjam Posts: 1,121
    intodeep wrote:
    I have been waiting a while to say this......

    I am reading A Dance With Dragons by GRRM :):D:):D

    that felt good.


    Me Too!
    bugs in the way...I feel about you

    "New music, new friends. Pearl Jam."

    I like our socks. I hear we make a fine sock. I always say, You might not love our records, but I think you'll like our socks. - Stone

    "This record is us speaking out in class." -EV on PJ
  • teegan31teegan31 Posts: 126
    JaneNY wrote:
    (re)Reading The Vampire Lestat (Anne Rice)

    I've read Scar Tissue myself - entertaining read to say the least.


    I've read both of those and have to say I love Scar Tissue, reading music (auto)biographies are my favorite and that one is top 5! Right now I'm reading Steven Tylers book and so far so good!
  • smarcheesmarchee Posts: 14,539
    The Big Short: Inside The Doomsday Machine by Michael Lewis
    1998 ~ Barrie
    2003 ~ Toronto
    2005 ~ London, Toronto
    2006 ~ Toronto
    2008 ~ Hartford, Mansfied I,
    2009 ~ Toronto, Chicago I, Chicago II
    2010 ~ Cleveland, Buffalo
    2011 ~ Toronto I, Toronto II, Ottawa, Hamilton
    2013 - London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
    2014 - Detroit
    2019 - Chicago X 2
  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    ludmillas broken english - DBC pierre
    hear my name
    take a good look
    this could be the day
    hold my hand
    lie beside me
    i just need to say
  • pinkbutterflypinkbutterfly Posts: 1,391
    edited November 2011
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    My last message to you ~

    You're right. You are a monster! You are sick! Get help!

    At least, I am not a fuck-up! A lying fuck-up!
  • tybirdtybird Posts: 17,388
    "The Leafcutter Ants" by Bert Holldobler and E.O. Wilson
    All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a thousand enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed.
  • NastasjaNastasja Posts: 9,668
    Prozac Nation by Elizabeth Wurtzel
    The Essential Noam Chomsky by Noam Chomsky
    You can spend your time alone, re-digesting past regrets,
    Or you can come to terms and realize
    You're the only one who can't forgive yourself
  • unlost dogsunlost dogs Posts: 12,553
    "Drown" Junot Dias.

    Just finished "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen. LOVED it.
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  • electronblueelectronblue Posts: 3,460
    just finished reading Keith Richard's "Life"

    will begin reading Pirates Of The Caribbean, "The Price Of Freedom" by A.C. Crispin ~
    ********************************
    "Forgive every being,
    the bad feelings 
    it's just me"


  • prljamgirlprljamgirl Posts: 602
    I need a new book to read.....I'm sure I can find a good candidate in here somewhere!!!
  • oona leftoona left Posts: 1,677
    I love this thread.

    Just finished "John Dies at the End" by David Wong.

    I would recommend it. It's goofy, violent, and a little bit sci-fi. What's not to like?! :)
  • Leezestarr313Leezestarr313 Posts: 14,352
    Still reading Infinite Jest. This book is a compagnion for a certain period of your life ... Yeah I know - every book is in a way, but some are different 8-) This one's difficult to get into, but I still recommend it, it's amazing :)
  • Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts
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