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  • he.who.forgetshe.who.forgets Posts: 4,593
    Newch91 wrote:
    Ham on Rye - Bukowski
    Looking to start reading Bukowski after I finish "Breakfast of Champions." I have this and "Post Office" on my shelf.
    Funny as hell. Just placed a hold for Sifting Through the Madness... at the library.
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  • smarcheesmarchee Posts: 14,539
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  • JBiiJBii Posts: 354
    The Midnight Club
    That what you fear the most could meet you halfway
  • afroannnieafroannnie Posts: 12,995
    Finished up Born on the 4th of July..

    Now on to this...

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    Show #13 was a lucky one for me....
  • oona leftoona left Posts: 1,677
    afroannnie wrote:
    Finished up Born on the 4th of July..

    Now on to this...

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    This looks interesting. Would love to hear your thoughts once you've finished it.
  • afroannnieafroannnie Posts: 12,995
    oona left wrote:
    afroannnie wrote:
    Finished up Born on the 4th of July..

    Now on to this...

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    This looks interesting. Would love to hear your thoughts once you've finished it.

    I'm about a 1/3 of the way through...it's very interesting so far....a little dry at times, but interesting. The guy that wrote it actually promotes reading the Bible "horizontally" instead of vertically, which makes it very easy to pull out discrepancies...
    Show #13 was a lucky one for me....
  • kw18kw18 Posts: 3,909
    Finished up Physics of the Impossible last night. I rather enjoyed it, although Kaku can get off track from time to time.

    Now I'm going to read this, to help psych myself up for the Wrigley show:

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    "Where's KW?"
    "Let's check Idaho."
  • gunter1976gunter1976 Posts: 587
    Just finished South of the Border, West of the Sun by Haruki Murakami.

    Now on to The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea by Yukio Mishima:

    The novel chronicles the story of Ryuji, a sailor with vague notions of a special honor awaiting him at sea. He meets a woman called Fusako with whom he falls deeply in love, and he ultimately decides to marry her. Fusako's 13-year-old son, Noboru, is in a band of savage boys who believe in "objectivity", rejecting the adult world as illusory, hypocritical and sentimental.

    As Ryuji begins to draw close to Fusako, a woman of the shore, he is eventually torn away from the dreams he's pursued his entire life. Fusako's son, Noboru, who shares an especially close bond with his mother through a voyeuristic ritual, hates the idea of losing his mother to a man who has let his hope and freedom die. This anger and fear of loneliness translates into terrible, savage acts performed by Noboru and the gang of which he is a part.
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  • kw18 wrote:
    Finished up Physics of the Impossible last night. I rather enjoyed it, although Kaku can get off track from time to time.

    Now I'm going to read this, to help psych myself up for the Wrigley show:

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    :o
    Havent read that yet? Cool that it is one of the 659 books you are reading this year. :lol:
    Pretty fucking cool read.
    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • Dr. DelightDr. Delight Posts: 11,210
    1984
    And so you see, I have come to doubt
    All that I once held as true
    I stand alone without beliefs
    The only truth I know is you.
  • MayDay10MayDay10 Posts: 11,727
    The Wizard and Glass
  • riotgrlriotgrl Posts: 1,895
    Just started Life after Death. He definitely has a way with words.
    Are we getting something out of this all-encompassing trip?

    Seems my preconceptions are what should have been burned...

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  • riotgrlriotgrl Posts: 1,895
    afroannnie wrote:
    Finished up Born on the 4th of July..

    Now on to this...

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    This looks interesting, I'll definitely have to check it out.
    Are we getting something out of this all-encompassing trip?

    Seems my preconceptions are what should have been burned...

    I AM MINE
  • NastasjaNastasja Posts: 9,668
    Oscar Wilde - The Picture of Dorian Gray
    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
  • madtowndavemadtowndave Posts: 4,012
    Shantaram - Gregory David Roberts


    Over halfway done, and so far it's an amazing story!
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  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    Nastasja wrote:
    Oscar Wilde - The Picture of Dorian Gray
    One of my favorites
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    "The stars are all connected to the brain."
  • JonnyPistachioJonnyPistachio Posts: 10,219
    Shantaram - Gregory David Roberts


    Over halfway done, and so far it's an amazing story!

    Is this from that author who was in prison for awhile?
    Pick up my debut novel here on amazon: Jonny Bails Floatin (in paperback) (also available on Kindle for $2.99)
  • he.who.forgetshe.who.forgets Posts: 4,593
    The Dharma Bums - Kerouac
    We were but stones your light made us stars
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    Just started last night. Almost half way through already.
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  • rriversrrivers Posts: 3,696
    Running Blind - Lee Child
    "We're fixed good, lamp-wise."
  • EnkiduEnkidu Posts: 2,996
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    Just started last night. Almost half way through already.

    I liked it. The perfect summer read. And I love the cover.
  • LG_PJLG_PJ Posts: 53
    Bonhoeffer
  • intodeepintodeep Posts: 7,228
    I met Patrick Rothfuss this weekend (briefly) He is the Author of Name of the Wind and A Wise Man's Fears

    dude is so laid back and cool! He was a really nice guy. :mrgreen:

    On topic.... I'm going to start Philp K Dick's Do Android's Dream of Electric Sheep tonight
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  • intodeep wrote:
    I met Patrick Rothfuss this weekend (briefly) He is the Author of Name of the Wind and A Wise Man's Fears

    dude is so laid back and cool! He was a really nice guy. :mrgreen:

    On topic.... I'm going to start Philp K Dick's Do Android's Dream of Electric Sheep tonight

    I loved both of Rothfuss' books -- big time! Cool that you met him and he was good to talk to.

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  • intodeepintodeep Posts: 7,228
    Let us know your thoughts on elantris. I really enjoyed Sanderson's Mistborn. I want to read the way of the kings next by him, but sooner or later i'll probably read all of his stuff.
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  • kw18kw18 Posts: 3,909
    kw18 wrote:

    Now I'm going to read this, to help psych myself up for the Wrigley show:

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    I finished this on the way back from the Wrigley show. Not bad, but not quite what I expected either. It definitely gets you excited to see PJ on tour.

    I also finished the second Time book, A Wind Through the Door. This means I've read 25 books of my 60-book goal for the year. Woo! :mrgreen:

    I've decided to keep rolling with these kids books (cause they're fun, quick reads, and I need to get back on schedule). I'm now reading this:

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    Her previous books have touched on religious aspects before, but this one is much more overt. Nonetheless, it's still a fairly interesting read. I'm about 1/3 of the way through, and hope to finish it in the next couple days so I can start the fourth book in the series.
    "Where's KW?"
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  • afroannnieafroannnie Posts: 12,995
    Finally finished this...the beginning was interesting...then it got repetitive...and I eventually lost interest....

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    I may have bought more books this weekend... :oops: including this one that I just started...

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    Show #13 was a lucky one for me....
  • intodeep wrote:
    Let us know your thoughts on elantris. I really enjoyed Sanderson's Mistborn. I want to read the way of the kings next by him, but sooner or later i'll probably read all of his stuff.

    Elantris was pretty cool. A different sort of story and in this genre that is always refreshing. I really wanted it to keep going on although it is also different to read a 'one and done' in the genre.
    Way of the Kings was awesome, I thought it was one of the best I have read in the last year.
    I tried starting Mistborn a few times but didnt get past the first chapters. Those 3 will be read sometime soon.

    Just started this last night; damn series take up so much time!
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    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • rriversrrivers Posts: 3,696
    afroannnie wrote:
    Finally finished this...the beginning was interesting...then it got repetitive...and I eventually lost interest....

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    I may have bought more books this weekend... :oops: including this one that I just started...

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    I almost bought "Something Wicked..." this weekend too, but decided to just get "The Cuckoo's Calling" by JK Rowling since my birthday gift card would only cover one book.

    How is "Something Wicked..."?
    "We're fixed good, lamp-wise."
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