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  • Newch91
    Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    While reading the HST book, I'll also be reading the new Bill Clinton book that came out last year.

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    Change of plans; will be reading "The Great Gatsby" for the first time before the Bill Clinton book.
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  • Newch91
    Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    Anyone like James Joyce? I read "Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man" in my second year of college and absolutely loved it and became very interested in him.
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  • Who Princess
    Who Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    Newch91 wrote:
    Anyone like James Joyce? I read "Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man" in my second year of college and absolutely loved it and became very interested in him.
    I remember reading that in high school and loved it so I read Dubliners and later Ulysses. Long time ago. I wonder what it would be like to reread them now.
    "The stars are all connected to the brain."
  • traveljunkie
    traveljunkie Posts: 663
    gunter1976 wrote:
    Travelin' Girl wrote:
    1Q84 by Haruki Murakami
    About halfway through (of a long 925pp) and getting the feeling that I may be in for a letdown. :?

    Although there are some enjoyable parts to be found, I find that some ideas are way out there, even for Murakami. Definitely not one of his best or even better writings. For that, I suggest The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle...

    I gave up on it when I got to book 3 (actually, my digital library loan expired). I've put The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle in my queue, thanks for the suggestion. I'll go back to 1Q84 when it's available again.

    Right now, reading Cutting for Stone, by Abraham Verghese. Really enjoying it.
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  • gunter1976
    gunter1976 Posts: 587
    Byrnzie wrote:
    There's also a scene in the book where he describes the thoughts and motivations of a couple of flies on a windowsill, that I remember being really funny.
    :lol::lol:

    This does sound damn promising!
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  • AlbertaGirl70_
    AlbertaGirl70_ Posts: 1,738
    Gibson72 wrote:
    "Life" by Keith Richards
    Just finished "playing with fire" by Theo fluery.

    Both excellent reads

    I read Theo's book when it first came out,and just caught the doc on HBO.....He's a very inspiring guy...and I've always thought he should be in the Hall of Fame....maybe just the Canadian in me...Anyone esle see the doc? Thoughts?
    I will walk w/my hands bound
    I will walk w/my face blood
    I will walk w/my shadow flag

    Memories back when she was smooth and strong
    and waiting for the world to come along...

    Eddie solo Vegas Oct 31,Nov 1 2012
  • CHANGEinWAVES
    CHANGEinWAVES Posts: 10,169
    Little Bee. Very good but I can't stop crying each time I pick it up.
    "I'm not present, I'm a drug that makes you dream"
  • catefrances
    catefrances Posts: 29,003
    Who Princess wrote:
    Newch91 wrote:
    Anyone like James Joyce? I read "Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man" in my second year of college and absolutely loved it and became very interested in him.
    I remember reading that in high school and loved it so I read Dubliners and later Ulysses. Long time ago. I wonder what it would be like to reread them now.


    i tried reading ulysses TWICE. it hurt my head. ill get back to it one day.. but it only gets one more chance.
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  • Who Princess
    Who Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    catefrances wrote:
    Who Princess wrote:
    Newch91 wrote:
    Anyone like James Joyce? I read "Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man" in my second year of college and absolutely loved it and became very interested in him.
    I remember reading that in high school and loved it so I read Dubliners and later Ulysses. Long time ago. I wonder what it would be like to reread them now.


    i tried reading ulysses TWICE. it hurt my head. ill get back to it one day.. but it only gets one more chance.
    Safe to say that I wasn't ready for Ulysses when I read it. But that doesn't mean I'm going to pick it up again.

    I liked Dubliners a lot. It doesn't seem to get as much attention as his other books.
    "The stars are all connected to the brain."
  • Enkidu
    Enkidu So Cal Posts: 2,996
    Dubliners is amazing. Seeing posts about it makes me want to read it again.

    The only two classics I could never really get into were Ulysses and Moby Dick.
  • Newch91
    Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    I have "Dubliners" waiting to be read. I can't wait to read it this summer.
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  • Who Princess
    Who Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    Enkidu wrote:
    Dubliners is amazing. Seeing posts about it makes me want to read it again.

    The only two classics I could never really get into were Ulysses and Moby Dick.
    I had to read Moby Dick TWICE for school. That's what I get for getting 2 degrees in English. :crazy: :fp:

    I will say that I enjoyed it the 2nd time I read it. But that's another one that I don't expect to pick up and read again any time soon. :lol:
    "The stars are all connected to the brain."
  • Enkidu
    Enkidu So Cal Posts: 2,996
    I missed Moby Dick in high school, but someone in my book club thought it would be "fun" to read. Not so fun.

    Shameless plug - my fabulous friend Jillian has a new book out. She's a great person and a great writer, very very funny and then she breaks your heart. Her first book, Hunger Point, is also very good. She writes literary fiction, probably more geared to women than men, but not super fluffy stuff.

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  • Who Princess
    Who Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    Enkidu wrote:
    I missed Moby Dick in high school, but someone in my book club thought it would be "fun" to read. Not so fun.
    :wtf:
    Moby Dick for a book club?!?! Wow, that's mean! I think it's worth reading but it's not my idea of something for a book club.
    650 pages long and when you get to page 600 that damn whale hasn't shown up yet! :fp:
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  • csblake111
    csblake111 Posts: 147
    Just finished Anthony Bourdain's Medium Raw. Great book. :)
  • guypjfreak
    guypjfreak Posts: 2,281
    im reading KISS THE BOYS GOODBYE about how the US government left POWs behind in Vietnam ...really mad and interesting read and makes you think wot the governments of the world not just the USAs can hide .
    if anyones interested in reading after me ill post it on. :D
  • zarocat
    zarocat Posts: 1,901
    'Quiet' - Susan Cain *Just started

    http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2012/03/review-‘quiet’-by-susan-cain/
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  • AlbertaGirl70_
    AlbertaGirl70_ Posts: 1,738
    Has anyone read "This All Encompassing Trip"(Chasing Pearl Jam Around The World) by fan Jason Leung? I just discovered it on Amazon and bought it
    I will walk w/my hands bound
    I will walk w/my face blood
    I will walk w/my shadow flag

    Memories back when she was smooth and strong
    and waiting for the world to come along...

    Eddie solo Vegas Oct 31,Nov 1 2012
  • smarchee
    smarchee Windsor, Ontario Posts: 14,539
    ^^^ some fans like it and gave it good reviews but take that at it's worth, I'm sure its enjoyable

    finished reading this

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    reading this now

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  • BLACK35
    BLACK35 Hanover, Ontario Posts: 22,966
    Cornered - Ron McClean auto biography (the guy from Hockey Night In Canada)
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