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  • MayDay10MayDay10 Posts: 11,727
    edited October 2019
    Im reading Gardens of the Moon in the Malazan Book of the Fallen series.



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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,027
    Although I wasn't a big fan of the movie and although the writing is really not that good, I'm still fairly well engrossed in the interesting adventure/ true story book Seven Years in Tibet by Heinrich Harrar:

    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • SmallestOceansSmallestOceans Posts: 13,542
    The Celestine Prophecy

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    Central Park 15
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  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Posts: 49,950
    edited October 2019
    I haven't started it yet, but just bought Fahrenheit 451 (60th Anniversary edition with bonus material), and am excited to finally read it.




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  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain Posts: 31,265

    dankind said:
    Here we go again. 



    I had a brief period between the last book and Patti Smith’s new book on Tuesday. I could’ve slowed my pace on the last one, I suppose. 

    Then again, the pull toward this sublime tome is difficult to resist. Ishmael has the sea; I have the book he narrates. 

    Call me Daniel. 
    Ha.  Awesome post.

    Been reading business or exercise books, but did read this one a few weeks ago:
    Enjoyed it.


    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • oftenreadingoftenreading Posts: 12,845
    Thoughts_Arrive said:
    I bought a Kindle and some Kindle books.
    Anyone here use a Kindle?
    Yes. Brian hates this I know, but I love my kindle, particularly for travel. I never run out of reading material and no longer have to pack several bulky novels when I go on vacation. My current kindle (second one for me) has great battery life too. 
    my small self... like a book amongst the many on a shelf
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,027
    oftenreading said:
    Thoughts_Arrive said:
    I bought a Kindle and some Kindle books.
    Anyone here use a Kindle?
    Yes. Brian hates this I know, but I love my kindle, particularly for travel. I never run out of reading material and no longer have to pack several bulky novels when I go on vacation. My current kindle (second one for me) has great battery life too. 
    LOL.

    I actually do understand the advantage of Kindle for travel.  Personally, I would not own one even if I traveled much because I find it hard on my eyes to read on a computer or electronic device for very long, but I do get why they are so well like for use with travel.  My biggest "hate" for them would actually be more related to buying the device itself and the downloads themselves from that most dreaded of outfits known as Amazon.
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • oftenreadingoftenreading Posts: 12,845
    brianlux said:
    oftenreading said:
    Thoughts_Arrive said:
    I bought a Kindle and some Kindle books.
    Anyone here use a Kindle?
    Yes. Brian hates this I know, but I love my kindle, particularly for travel. I never run out of reading material and no longer have to pack several bulky novels when I go on vacation. My current kindle (second one for me) has great battery life too. 
    LOL.

    I actually do understand the advantage of Kindle for travel.  Personally, I would not own one even if I traveled much because I find it hard on my eyes to read on a computer or electronic device for very long, but I do get why they are so well like for use with travel.  My biggest "hate" for them would actually be more related to buying the device itself and the downloads themselves from that most dreaded of outfits known as Amazon.
    Have you ever read anything on a kindle, Brian? It’s a very different experience than reading on a computer or tablet. I find it very easy on the eyes, so to speak. It’s got a very restful screen. 

    Can’t really disagree on Amazon. 
    my small self... like a book amongst the many on a shelf
  • 23scidoo23scidoo Posts: 19,250
    PJ_Soul said:
    I haven't started it yet, but just bought Fahrenheit 451 (60th Anniversary edition with bonus material), and am excited to finally read it.




    In my top five!!..if you like it, check also  François Truffaut's movie..
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  • ponytdponytd Posts: 654
    Just finished  up You Are Not So Smart by David McRaney a week ago. Really good book. Reading Doctor Sleep now and enjoying it
  • oftenreadingoftenreading Posts: 12,845
    Reading Malcolm Gladwell’s Talking to Strangers. The content is interesting but this is the first Gladwell book I’ve read and I can’t say I love the writing style. 
    my small self... like a book amongst the many on a shelf
  • riotgrlriotgrl Posts: 1,895
    SImultaneously reading several right now!




    Are we getting something out of this all-encompassing trip?

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

    I AM MINE
  • Purple Fairy TreePurple Fairy Tree Posts: 1,908
    What did he do with the money he made from book sales? Or do I need to read it to find out how he can breath without earning or spending any money?
     
    brianlux said:
    Next to Warren Zanes' Petty, this is the best book I've read this year:


  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain Posts: 31,265
    Anyone else read this type of stuff?


    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,839

    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,027
    oftenreading said:
    brianlux said:
    oftenreading said:
    Thoughts_Arrive said:
    I bought a Kindle and some Kindle books.
    Anyone here use a Kindle?
    Yes. Brian hates this I know, but I love my kindle, particularly for travel. I never run out of reading material and no longer have to pack several bulky novels when I go on vacation. My current kindle (second one for me) has great battery life too. 
    LOL.

    I actually do understand the advantage of Kindle for travel.  Personally, I would not own one even if I traveled much because I find it hard on my eyes to read on a computer or electronic device for very long, but I do get why they are so well like for use with travel.  My biggest "hate" for them would actually be more related to buying the device itself and the downloads themselves from that most dreaded of outfits known as Amazon.
    Have you ever read anything on a kindle, Brian? It’s a very different experience than reading on a computer or tablet. I find it very easy on the eyes, so to speak. It’s got a very restful screen. 

    Can’t really disagree on Amazon. 
    Not much.  I mean, I've had people show me their Kindle and read a paragraph or two.  I wasn't impressed, but how it would feel after several pages?  I honestly don't know.

    But then there is one minor detail to factor in here:  Why would I need a kindle when there are about 250 to 300 K books in my wife's store and about 15,000 of them here at home at my disposal?  :lol: 
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,027
    Despite pressing on to about 1/3 of the way through, I gave up on Seven Years in Tibet. How that got chosen to be made into a movie staring a popular actor is beyond me.

    So now I'm giving this one a shot. Not my favorite topic but it's Krakauer so it can't be bad!



    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain Posts: 31,265
    edited November 2019
    I thought that was a very good/disturbing read.
    Hope you like it!
    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,027
    F Me In The Brain said:
    I thought that was a very good/disturbing read.
    Hope you like it!
    So far, yes, and learning a lot, that's for sure.  And I'm a big Krakauer fan- his writing style always pulls me right in.
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,839

    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain Posts: 31,265
    Good one!  ^^
    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,027
    dankind said:

    Sometimes I wish I were more into sci-fi/fantasy.  I'm told Gaiman is a damn good writer!
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,839
    brianlux said:
    dankind said:

    Sometimes I wish I were more into sci-fi/fantasy.  I'm told Gaiman is a damn good writer!
    Give American Gods a try. That one is a page turner, no matter what you like. 

    The Ocean at the End of the Lane is another one—and it’s very short, less than 200 pages. 
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  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain Posts: 31,265
    Ocean is such an amazing read.  He really is a special writer.

    I have a singed copy of AG that an Awesome person here gifted to me.  :)

    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,173
    brianlux said:
    Despite pressing on to about 1/3 of the way through, I gave up on Seven Years in Tibet. How that got chosen to be made into a movie staring a popular actor is beyond me.

    So now I'm giving this one a shot. Not my favorite topic but it's Krakauer so it can't be bad!




    it’s great. one of the brothers passed away in prison a couple of days ago.

    for me, give me the dirt!


    If I had known then what I know now...

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  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:

    Still this one. read 50 pages. 

    And also:


    @spiri@Spiritual_Chaos is this your first time reading The Dark Knight?  I remember when this first came out and Miller turned the comics world upside down and we got to see some truly great writing in comics going forward.

    What did you think?

    Mind you this was groundbreaking 30 years ago.
  • PapPap Posts: 28,977

    Athens 2006 / Milton Keynes 2014 / London 1&2 2022 / Seattle 1&2 2024 / Dublin 2024 / Manchester 2024
  • vogonpoetbythelakevogonpoetbythelake Posts: 2,146
    Great cover!
  • tbergstbergs Posts: 9,810
    F Me In The Brain said:
    Ocean is such an amazing read.  He really is a special writer.

    I have a singed copy of AG that an Awesome person here gifted to me.  :)

    Ocean is a great book. I always wish his stories were a bit longer because I love them so much.
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • HobbesHobbes Posts: 6,423
    Thankful for this thread for turning me on to Neil Gaiman. Happened upon the following at a second-hand shop. Fantastic! Read it in one sitting.



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