Reading "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy right now and still trudging through "The Terrror" by Dan Simmons. I think I will be reading that book for a long time.
I read that last year. It was enjoyable, but not as good as I thought it would be. It was a quick read though.
yeh, I agree... it was enjoyable alright and I read through it quickly and easily... but the ending was a bit too hitch-hikers guide to the galaxy for me.
The Astoria??? Orgazmic!
Verona??? it's all surmountable
Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
Wembley? We all believe!
Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
Chicago 07? And love
What a different life
Had I not found this love with you
it was pretty good. interesting stories in it. A bit repetitive toward the end. But I've studied behavioral decision theory and all the kahneman-traversky heuristic stuff he discusses in the book was familiar to me in the context of economics and environmental issues so I found it interesting in the medical context. basically the take home message is, if you think something is wrong, bug the doctor.
yeh, I agree... it was enjoyable alright and I read through it quickly and easily... but the ending was a bit too hitch-hikers guide to the galaxy for me.
I didn't read Hitchhiker's. I can't remember the ending of "This Book.." either! I'll pm you in case other people want to read it.
it was pretty good. interesting stories in it. A bit repetitive toward the end. But I've studied behavioral decision theory and all the kahneman-traversky heuristic stuff he discusses in the book was familiar to me in the context of economics and environmental issues so I found it interesting in the medical context. basically the take home message is, if you think something is wrong, bug the doctor.
Thanks, I will check it out. I haven't heard of anything you mentioned so it will all be new to me.
Have you read any of Atul Gawande's books? I read "Complications: Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect Science" and it was really good. I have also read some of his stuff in the New Yorker. He is a great writer.
oh no I was just about to start that one... god knows why... cos it certainly doesn't look like my kinda film but I thought the book might have lots going on : o
I just finished 'this book will save your life' by AM Homes. It didn't save my life but it was quite an enjoyable, fun and quirky read.
I just picked up -- '"I Heard You Paint Houses": Frank "The Irishman" Sheeran and the Inside Story of the Mafia, the Teamsters, and the Final Ride of Jimmy Hoffa'.
I haven't gotten into it much yet, but the original book is 3 years old but it was re-released with some more information and a new epilogue.
it's basically a confession by Frank "The Irishman" Sheeran to the author (Charles Brandt) that he indeed killed Jimmy Hoffa.
Supposed to be a great read. And a true account of a high level mob hit man.
Abraham Lincoln once said, "If you are a racist, I will attack you with the North."
just finished "covert". it's about the nba referee who was a state trooper and goes undercover in the new jersey mafia in the late 1970s.
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Chicago 2007
Camden 2008 MSG 2008 MSG 2008 Hartford 2008.
Seattle 2009 Seattle 2009 Philadelphia 2009,Philadelphia 2009 Philadelphia 2009
Hartford 2010 MSG 2010 MSG 2010
Toronto 2011,Toronto 2011
Wrigley Field 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Philadelphia 2, 2013
Philadelphia 1, 2016 Philadelphia 2 2016 New York 2016 New York 2016 Fenway 1, 2016 Fenway 2, 2018 MSG 2022 St. Paul, 1, St. Paul 2 2023 MSG 2024, MSG 2024 Philadelphia 2024
"I play good, hard-nosed basketball.
Things happen in the game. Nothing you
can do. I don't go and say,
"I'm gonna beat this guy up."
"Atonement" has actually turned out quite better than I had expected. It was so slow going at first but I am really enjoying it now. Once I finish this though I am off to the library... or to buy the new Stephen King book.
This book explains nonsense correlations: ie: abortion rights lower crime rates.
(Think: unskilled, drug addicted youth offing their "doomed" offspring.)
I'm reading a history book called "Nixon and Mao: The Week That Changed The World" by Margarent McMillan.
“Hello, babies. Welcome to Earth. It’s hot in the summer and cold in the winter. It’s round and wet and crowded. At the outside, babies, you’ve got about a hundred years here. There’s only one rule that I know of, babies — ‘God damn it, you’ve got to be kind.’” - Kurt Vonnegut
Tuesday's with Morrie. Read it halfway through and was way too cynical. Put it down and started again, amazing! Still only halfway through, but enjoying it a lot more!
"The leads are weak!"
"The leads are weak? Fuckin' leads are weak? You're Weak! I've Been in this business 15 years"
Tuesday's with Morrie. Read it halfway through and was way too cynical. Put it down and started again, amazing! Still only halfway through, but enjoying it a lot more!
It is good isn't it? Don't even get me started on "Marley & Me"... I realize not the same but they both made me cry
Just finished "The Terror" by Dan Simmons. Great read. Wasn't a huge fan of the last 50 pages or so, but still great for the other 700!
Now I am reading "Son of a Witch" by Gregory Maguire. It's ok. Similiar to other books I have read by him where there are really interesting parts and then slow parts (like where I am now).
Also started "The Flanders Panel", a mystery about art and chess.
I've just finished reading The Other Boleyn Girl (though I haven't seen the movie yet). Really good read. I feel like I've learnt tons about Tudor england, even all of henry VIII's wives and what happened to them. I didn't know all that much before! So much scheming and backstabbing went on back then lol.
Now I'm starting to read the next book, The Boleyn Inheritance, which is proving just as good. What's wierd to me that while everyone knows of evil historical people like Hitler and Rasputin, no-one really thinks of Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk who was just a complete twisted bastard to his family, lol.
"We have to change the concept of patriotism to one of “matriotism” — love of humanity that transcends war. A matriarch would never send her own children off to wars that kill other people’s children." Cindy Sheehan --- London, Brixton, 14 July 1993 London, Wembley, 1996 London, Wembley, 18 June 2007 London, O2, 18 August 2009 London, Hammersmith Apollo (Ed solo), 31 July 2012 Milton Keynes Bowl, 11 July 2014
London, Hammersmith Apollo (Ed solo), 06 June 2017
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I read that last year. It was enjoyable, but not as good as I thought it would be. It was a quick read though.
rereading into the wild right now just cuz I was bored
How was that? That is on my "to read" list.
Verona??? it's all surmountable
Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
Wembley? We all believe!
Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
Chicago 07? And love
What a different life
Had I not found this love with you
it was pretty good. interesting stories in it. A bit repetitive toward the end. But I've studied behavioral decision theory and all the kahneman-traversky heuristic stuff he discusses in the book was familiar to me in the context of economics and environmental issues so I found it interesting in the medical context. basically the take home message is, if you think something is wrong, bug the doctor.
I didn't read Hitchhiker's. I can't remember the ending of "This Book.." either! I'll pm you in case other people want to read it.
Thanks, I will check it out. I haven't heard of anything you mentioned so it will all be new to me.
Have you read any of Atul Gawande's books? I read "Complications: Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect Science" and it was really good. I have also read some of his stuff in the New Yorker. He is a great writer.
I might check that out if "Atonement" doesn't bore me to death first
I am remaining positive that it gets better
HOLY CRAP.. that was my 5000th post :eek:
I read "Saturday" by him. It wasn't the easiest read.
I did hear the book for "Atonement" was better than the movie. The person I talked to said the movie looked nice, but there wasn't a lot to it.
I haven't gotten into it much yet, but the original book is 3 years old but it was re-released with some more information and a new epilogue.
it's basically a confession by Frank "The Irishman" Sheeran to the author (Charles Brandt) that he indeed killed Jimmy Hoffa.
Supposed to be a great read. And a true account of a high level mob hit man.
Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
"If I wanted you to understand, I would have explained it better"
Johan Cruijff
I have heard that about his books.. although would have been better to know before I started the book
I am sure the story may be good but his style just may not be for me but I am not one to give up on a book even if it takes forever.
Albany 2006 Camden 2006 E. Rutherford 2, 2006 Inglewood 2006,
Chicago 2007
Camden 2008 MSG 2008 MSG 2008 Hartford 2008.
Seattle 2009 Seattle 2009 Philadelphia 2009,Philadelphia 2009 Philadelphia 2009
Hartford 2010 MSG 2010 MSG 2010
Toronto 2011,Toronto 2011
Wrigley Field 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Philadelphia 2, 2013
Philadelphia 1, 2016 Philadelphia 2 2016 New York 2016 New York 2016 Fenway 1, 2016
Fenway 2, 2018
MSG 2022
St. Paul, 1, St. Paul 2 2023
MSG 2024, MSG 2024
Philadelphia 2024
"I play good, hard-nosed basketball.
Things happen in the game. Nothing you
can do. I don't go and say,
"I'm gonna beat this guy up."
Yeah I used to give up on books all the time, but now if I start a book, I'm finishing it. It took me nine months to read "The Historian" last year!
i really wanted to read this. how was it?
This book explains nonsense correlations: ie: abortion rights lower crime rates.
(Think: unskilled, drug addicted youth offing their "doomed" offspring.)
"The classic international bestseller recounting the epic turning point of the second world war'.
"The leads are weak? Fuckin' leads are weak? You're Weak! I've Been in this business 15 years"
"What's your name?"
"FUCK YOU! THAT"S MY NAME!"
It is good isn't it?
Now I am reading "Son of a Witch" by Gregory Maguire. It's ok. Similiar to other books I have read by him where there are really interesting parts and then slow parts (like where I am now).
Also started "The Flanders Panel", a mystery about art and chess.
Biography of Jim Morrison. Best Morrison book out there.
This is the fourth time reading it in almost 12 years
Sweep the Leg Johnny.
"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
"The leads are weak? Fuckin' leads are weak? You're Weak! I've Been in this business 15 years"
"What's your name?"
"FUCK YOU! THAT"S MY NAME!"
Not liking it so far. Contrived and soulless.
Now I'm starting to read the next book, The Boleyn Inheritance, which is proving just as good. What's wierd to me that while everyone knows of evil historical people like Hitler and Rasputin, no-one really thinks of Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk who was just a complete twisted bastard to his family, lol.
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London, Brixton, 14 July 1993
London, Wembley, 1996
London, Wembley, 18 June 2007
London, O2, 18 August 2009
London, Hammersmith Apollo (Ed solo), 31 July 2012
Milton Keynes Bowl, 11 July 2014