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  • Byrnzie
    Byrnzie Posts: 21,037
    J G Ballard - Empire of the sun
  • Byrnzie
    Byrnzie Posts: 21,037
    BrotherLoveBone wrote:
    Dear Boy: The Life Of Keith Moon

    I read 'Moon the Loon' years ago. What's this one like?
  • Restless Soul
    Restless Soul Posts: 805
    I just bought Fragile Things by Neil Gaiman - it's going to be my next read once I finish Shantaram.
    "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
    London, O2, 18 June 2018
    London, O2, 17 July 2018
    Amsterdam, Afas Live (Ed solo), 09 June 2019
    Amsterdam, Afas Live (Ed solo), 10 June 2019



  • nfanel
    nfanel Posts: 2,558
    AmentsChick wrote:
    I think the thing I like best about this book is the author portrays the Iraqis almost like they are real people with real emotions! :rolleyes:
    imagine that crazy spin. ;) seriously, though, sounds pretty unique and interesting.
  • rrivers
    rrivers Posts: 3,698
    Just started The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova (sp?)
    "We're fixed good, lamp-wise."
  • Restless Soul
    Restless Soul Posts: 805
    rrivers wrote:
    Just started The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova (sp?)

    I've just read that one!
    "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
    London, O2, 18 June 2018
    London, O2, 17 July 2018
    Amsterdam, Afas Live (Ed solo), 09 June 2019
    Amsterdam, Afas Live (Ed solo), 10 June 2019



  • rrivers
    rrivers Posts: 3,698
    Restless Soul wrote:
    I've just read that one!

    Good?
    "We're fixed good, lamp-wise."
  • Binaural
    Binaural Posts: 1,046
    rrivers wrote:
    Good?
    Its incredible. I didnt want to believe it, but she has written a better book than Bram SToker. There's so much to say about it however Im on my way out so I'll just advise you to make it the next book you read. Hope you do, you won't regret it.
    ~*~*~*~*PROUD EVENFLOW PSYCHO #0026~*~*~*~*

    *^*^*^*^*^*^*^RED MOSQUITO #2^*^*^*^*^*^*^*

    Dublin 08/06
    Katowice 06/07 London 06/07 Dusseldorf 06/07 Nijgemen 06/07
  • rrivers
    rrivers Posts: 3,698
    Binaural wrote:
    Its incredible. I didnt want to believe it, but she has written a better book than Bram SToker. There's so much to say about it however Im on my way out so I'll just advise you to make it the next book you read. Hope you do, you won't regret it.

    Wow! That's a glowing review! I haven't read Dracula by Bram Stoker but I have it in my pile to read. I just started it yesterday and am only 16 pages in.
    "We're fixed good, lamp-wise."
  • Collin
    Collin Posts: 4,931
    A farewell to arms
    For whom the bell tolls
    -Hemingway

    Má veselá jitra
    -Ivan Klíma
    THANK YOU, LOSTDAWG!


    naděje umírá poslední
  • Restless Soul
    Restless Soul Posts: 805
    rrivers wrote:
    Good?

    I liked the story and the writing. It's really vividly written, and the characters are well-drawn.

    I did find a big chunk in the middle a bit tedious though. If the story was a bit more tightened up the pace could have been a lot stronger. But that's just my opinion.

    Hope you enjoy it!
    "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
    London, O2, 18 June 2018
    London, O2, 17 July 2018
    Amsterdam, Afas Live (Ed solo), 09 June 2019
    Amsterdam, Afas Live (Ed solo), 10 June 2019



  • psychedelic1
    psychedelic1 Posts: 6
    4/9/07-lunes, day of the Moon-10:38 a.m.-p.s.t.---

    currently i am browsing/reading, "god on your own...finding a Spiritual Path outside religion" and " The Skinny-how to fit into your little black dress forever---the eat-what-you-like way to loose and keep it off"...

    food for thought...(smile).

    peace-out.
    psychedelic1
  • rrivers
    rrivers Posts: 3,698
    Restless Soul wrote:
    I liked the story and the writing. It's really vividly written, and the characters are well-drawn.

    I did find a big chunk in the middle a bit tedious though. If the story was a bit more tightened up the pace could have been a lot stronger. But that's just my opinion.

    Hope you enjoy it!

    I had read that it was boring. Hopefully I will enjoy it!
    "We're fixed good, lamp-wise."
  • righteousbabe
    righteousbabe Posts: 662
    Earthgirl wrote:
    just finished Hocus Pocus by Kurt Vonnegut, now reading Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut. I love his books. Im on a mission to read all of them.

    A very enjoyable mission. I have been thinking about reading them all again.
  • PearlJamaholic
    PearlJamaholic Posts: 2,019
    Nine Stories - Salinger

    does anyone know if or where i could get a (bootlegged) copy of 22 stories?
    http://db.etree.org/PearlJamaholic
  • civ_eng_girl
    civ_eng_girl Posts: 2,001
    currently "Confessions Of An Ugly Stepsister"....

    I'm not loving it.... which sucks... because I also have "Wicked" in my to-read pile... :o :(
    ~~*~~ ...i surfaced and all of my being was enlightend... ~~*~~
  • hippiemom
    hippiemom Posts: 3,326
    civ_eng_girl wrote:
    currently "Confessions Of An Ugly Stepsister"....

    I'm not loving it.... which sucks... because I also have "Wicked" in my to-read pile... :o :(
    I thought Wicked was disappointing, I didn't even finish it.
    "Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity." ~ MLK, 1963
  • Ms. Haiku
    Ms. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,368
    Anyone read David Sedaris books? I haven't, but I'm on the verge. I hear it's totally laugh riot stuff, and it's good to have a healthy laugh every so often :)
    There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous
    The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
  • civ_eng_girl
    civ_eng_girl Posts: 2,001
    hippiemom wrote:
    I thought Wicked was disappointing, I didn't even finish it.

    yes, i can understand that....

    with all the hype about the musical, etc... i thought Macguire's books were supposed to be great.....

    turns out i really don't like his style, and the stories aren't even that interesting (so far)... and now i'm stuck with two of them! lol...
    ~~*~~ ...i surfaced and all of my being was enlightend... ~~*~~
  • hippiemom
    hippiemom Posts: 3,326
    Ms. Haiku wrote:
    Anyone read David Sedaris books? I haven't, but I'm on the verge. I hear it's totally laugh riot stuff, and it's good to have a healthy laugh every so often :)
    I LOVE David Sidaris. Laugh-out-loud funny ... don't read it on the bus or in a waiting room unless you don't mind everyone thinking you're crazy :D
    "Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity." ~ MLK, 1963

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