What'cha Reading? - Page 37

BerberElla · 09-26-2008, 08:17 PM

Firelie · 09-26-2008, 08:56 PM

Kushiel's Avatar by Jacqueline Carey.

kuranes · 09-26-2008, 09:50 PM

I just finished several "Repairman Jack" novels that I had fallen behind on ( it's a series ) by F. Paul Wilson. I am now reasonably "up to date".

I read two bios of Frank Zappa, one being partly an auto-bio, with a ghost writer involved.
I read "The White Castle" and will soon start "My Name is Red" ( read ) that was recommended to me by a person on INTPC. They are translations from the original Turkish - Orhan Pamuk.
I read a suspense novel called "Devil's Peak" by Deon Meyer, set in Cape Town, South Africa. I like books set in other cultures, although this one wasn't so different from ours.
"The Know It All" by A.J. Jacobs - non-fiction about reading the Encyclopedia Britannica from start to finsih.
Just started:
"Escapement" by Jay Lake
"The Gone Away World" by Nick Hardaway - I think Rhu might enjoy this. Just an instinct.
"Lush Life" - Richard Price. Price is a realist who writes about inner city drama. He has been praised as the best writer of realistic modern dialogue ( meaning English/American, I suppose ) but I think George V. Higgins rivals him for dialogue. There's a lot more to Price than dialogue, though. I read his earlier novels "Clockers" and "The Good Samaritan". He's very adept at setting up realistic situations that show the "human condition" of modern urban life. Never a "quick read" however.
"Clark Gifford's Body" by Kenneth Fearing - recommended for me by the same INTPC member.
"Their Wildest Dreams" by Peter Abrahams - Stephen King's favorite suspense writer

kyuuei · 09-26-2008, 10:46 PM

The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan

Just recently I finished A Gathering of Gargoyles by Merideth Ann Pierce, and DeathNote: The Los Angeles BB Murder Cases. I'll leave my comics and manga out of this.

Peguy · 09-27-2008, 12:48 AM

Recently I glanced through some parts of Democracy's Discontent: America in Search of a Public Philosophy by Michael J. Sandel. Very interesting take on the prevalent concepts that govern American socio-political consciousness and how they have little if any connection to what were the original governing principles of the American Repbulic.

Orangey · 09-27-2008, 02:09 AM

"A Grammar of Motives" by Kenneth Burke.

helen · 09-28-2008, 01:53 AM

The Sickness Unto Death Soren Kierkegaard. For the third time! And I'm loving it.

ZiL · 09-28-2008, 11:56 PM

Just finished Buddenbrooks by Thomas Mann, and I'm well proud because it was 600 pages and I've become nigh on illiterate during the past few years. I just found out they're coming out with a new movie for the book in December in Germany! I hope they'll import it here at some point.

I'm starting Life of Pi.

colmena · 09-29-2008, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by ZiL

I'm starting Life of Pi.

Ooh. I liked that. I have a hard time getting into things, but LoP was very warm and welcoming.

LadyJaye · 09-29-2008, 12:39 AM

I'm reading this month's issue of Scientific American - they have an article about the effects of the moon on the earth that was very interesting.

09-26-2008, 08:17 PM	#361 (permalink)
BerberElla Toxic Join Date: Sep 2008 Type: enfp Location: The land of marmite and tea Posts: 1,585	Shadow Gate by Kate Elliott __________________ 'Religions are like farts. Your own one smells okay, but everyone elses stinks' 7w8

09-26-2008, 08:56 PM	#362 (permalink)
Firelie Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Type: INTJ Location: Portland, OR Posts: 741	Kushiel's Avatar by Jacqueline Carey. __________________ Go ahead. You know you want to click this.

09-26-2008, 09:50 PM	#363 (permalink)
kuranes Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Type: XNXP Location: Chicago Posts: 1,042	I just finished several "Repairman Jack" novels that I had fallen behind on ( it's a series ) by F. Paul Wilson. I am now reasonably "up to date". I read two bios of Frank Zappa, one being partly an auto-bio, with a ghost writer involved. I read "The White Castle" and will soon start "My Name is Red" ( read ) that was recommended to me by a person on INTPC. They are translations from the original Turkish - Orhan Pamuk. I read a suspense novel called "Devil's Peak" by Deon Meyer, set in Cape Town, South Africa. I like books set in other cultures, although this one wasn't so different from ours. "The Know It All" by A.J. Jacobs - non-fiction about reading the Encyclopedia Britannica from start to finsih. Just started: "Escapement" by Jay Lake "The Gone Away World" by Nick Hardaway - I think Rhu might enjoy this. Just an instinct. "Lush Life" - Richard Price. Price is a realist who writes about inner city drama. He has been praised as the best writer of realistic modern dialogue ( meaning English/American, I suppose ) but I think George V. Higgins rivals him for dialogue. There's a lot more to Price than dialogue, though. I read his earlier novels "Clockers" and "The Good Samaritan". He's very adept at setting up realistic situations that show the "human condition" of modern urban life. Never a "quick read" however. "Clark Gifford's Body" by Kenneth Fearing - recommended for me by the same INTPC member. "Their Wildest Dreams" by Peter Abrahams - Stephen King's favorite suspense writer __________________ "The people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them that they are being attacked and denounce the peacemakers for lack of patriotism, and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country." Reichsfuhrer Herman Goering at the Nuremburg trials.

09-26-2008, 10:46 PM	#364 (permalink)
kyuuei At your service. Join Date: Aug 2008 Type: XoXo Location: F'kn nowhere! Posts: 3,468	The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan Just recently I finished A Gathering of Gargoyles by Merideth Ann Pierce, and DeathNote: The Los Angeles BB Murder Cases. I'll leave my comics and manga out of this. __________________ Cimarron: 2 < x < 4, where x should be sent to you Synarch: I never schedule anything after sex except "Comatose". Best Compliment Ever: you're so intense even in text lol Speaking of philosophy, which of the following philosophies best suits you? Nihilism (Nothing matters) Fatalism (Destiny/divine will is unalterable) Everything-must-die-ism (Everything must die) In Search Of... ... Your wisdom, College Veterans ... Kiwi Sketch Art

09-27-2008, 12:48 AM	#365 (permalink)
Peguy Tortured Soul Join Date: May 2008 Type: INFJ Location: USA Posts: 3,345	Recently I glanced through some parts of Democracy's Discontent: America in Search of a Public Philosophy by Michael J. Sandel. Very interesting take on the prevalent concepts that govern American socio-political consciousness and how they have little if any connection to what were the original governing principles of the American Repbulic. __________________ "Man is a mystery: if you spend your entire life trying to puzzle it out, then do not say that you have wasted your time. I occupy myself with this mystery, because I want to be a man." — Fyodor Dostoevsky INFJ 4w5

09-27-2008, 02:09 AM	#366 (permalink)
Orangey Blah Join Date: Jun 2008 Type: INTP Location: The place where I'm at Posts: 1,979	"A Grammar of Motives" by Kenneth Burke. __________________ Artes, Scientia, Veritasiness

09-28-2008, 01:53 AM	#367 (permalink)
helen Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Type: INFJ Posts: 241	The Sickness Unto Death Soren Kierkegaard. For the third time! And I'm loving it. __________________ "There ain't no doubt in no one's mind that love's the finest thing around. Whisper something soft and kind." --James Taylor

09-28-2008, 11:56 PM	#368 (permalink)
ZiL Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Type: ENTP Location: El sur Posts: 475	Just finished Buddenbrooks by Thomas Mann, and I'm well proud because it was 600 pages and I've become nigh on illiterate during the past few years. I just found out they're coming out with a new movie for the book in December in Germany! I hope they'll import it here at some point. I'm starting Life of Pi.

09-29-2008, 12:39 AM	#370 (permalink)
LadyJaye YOUWILLLOVEMYFACKELTANZ! Join Date: Nov 2007 Type: ENFP Location: US Posts: 1,321	I'm reading this month's issue of Scientific American - they have an article about the effects of the moon on the earth that was very interesting.

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