What are you reading right now?

adidasss · 11-25-2010, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Terrible Lizard

Flawless thus far, as expected.

Yeah, I've heard many good things about it but Ilium was so incredibly boring I'm seriously reconsidering giving Hyperion a chance.

OT: David Mitchell - Ghostwritten

FINALLY something good to read.

TheBig3 · 11-26-2010, 08:57 AM

I always forget what a raging nerd you are.

adidasss · 11-26-2010, 01:45 PM

I wish...

SATCHMO · 11-26-2010, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Dayvan Cowboy

A few days ago I was searching for my beloved dictionary that seems to no longer exist (I CAN'T FIND IT ARGGHH IT WAS MY FAVOURITE DICTIONARY!) and I was looking through mom's big box of books to find it. Well, I recall her telling me about this book, and how she said that I'd like it. Apparently, her ex-boyfriend named Adam G gave this book to her back in 1993, and inside is a love note, but it appears that Adam G can't spell very well and he spelled "control" as "controle". Love note aside, it's a very interesting book and mom was right as dreams are a subject of interest to me.

Castenada was a badass. I haven't read The Art of Dreaming, but The Teachings of Don Juan and some of the subsequent books in the Don Juan series had a huge influence on me at a pretty early age.

Dayvan Cowboy · 11-26-2010, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by SATCHMO

Castenada was a badass. I haven't read The Art of Dreaming, but The Teachings of Don Juan and some of the subsequent books in the Don Juan series had a huge influence on me at a pretty early age.

I was checking the box of books in the basement again today, and I swear to god that I found The Teachings Of Don Juan, and I plan to read it immediately after. I'm about halfway through The Art Of Dreaming, and I think this don Juan guy is some kind of uber-new-age-supergenius. A very interesting read, that's for sure.

Zarko · 11-26-2010, 08:42 PM

The New York Trilogy - Paul Auster

Already finished City of Glass. I loved the mystery within a mystery setting (A detective story, what else), and the existentialism is interesting, but felt writing yourself into a story is a bit of a wank

TheBig3 · 11-26-2010, 08:47 PM

Finally finished "Revolutionary Characters." I would recommend it. Currently I'm reading

Before bed

&

On the bus.

LoathsomePete · 11-27-2010, 12:33 AM

I like that I'm not the only person who has a bus book and a regular book, there are just some things I can't read on public transit.

This is my third try and I am absolutely determined to have it finished by end of December.

Flyingpig437 · 11-27-2010, 06:40 AM

Glen Matlock-i was a teenage sex pistol.

He says steve jones was once caught stealing lead from the roof of Battersea power stn. and then shimmied up one of the towers to evade a cop.

Does he seriously expect anyone to believe that?

It's v. skimpy about Rotten joining but he does say they were a bit puzzled why he was in 'cause of his voice. It always amazes me they let him anywhere near a microphone esp. when they were basically trying to be the new Faces or something.

also
he says he brought a black guy to jam on keyboards with them and when he left the other Pistols said to him 'what did you bring Sooty for?'. Bearing in mind Rotten's obsession with reggae I find it highly unilikely he'd be racist so if it happened it must have been one of the other 2.

SATCHMO · 11-27-2010, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by LoathsomePete

I like that I'm not the only person who has a bus book and a regular book, there are just some things I can't read on public transit.

This is my third try and I am absolutely determined to have it finished by end of December.

National Geographic produced a really great documentary series based on the book, just in case you're feeling lazy. I'm sorry, that might be too much temptation for you to handle.

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11-26-2010, 08:47 PM	#3027 (permalink)
TheBig3 killedmyraindog Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 11,172	Finally finished "Revolutionary Characters." I would recommend it. Currently I'm reading Before bed & On the bus. __________________ I've moved to a new address

11-27-2010, 12:33 AM	#3028 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	I like that I'm not the only person who has a bus book and a regular book, there are just some things I can't read on public transit. This is my third try and I am absolutely determined to have it finished by end of December. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

11-27-2010, 06:40 AM	#3029 (permalink)
Flyingpig437 Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 534	Glen Matlock-i was a teenage sex pistol. He says steve jones was once caught stealing lead from the roof of Battersea power stn. and then shimmied up one of the towers to evade a cop. Does he seriously expect anyone to believe that? It's v. skimpy about Rotten joining but he does say they were a bit puzzled why he was in 'cause of his voice. It always amazes me they let him anywhere near a microphone esp. when they were basically trying to be the new Faces or something. also he says he brought a black guy to jam on keyboards with them and when he left the other Pistols said to him 'what did you bring Sooty for?'. Bearing in mind Rotten's obsession with reggae I find it highly unilikely he'd be racist so if it happened it must have been one of the other 2. __________________ Proper music for proper people!!!

11-26-2010, 08:42 PM	#3026 (permalink)
Zarko Barely Disheveled Zombie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 1,196	The New York Trilogy - Paul Auster Already finished City of Glass. I loved the mystery within a mystery setting (A detective story, what else), and the existentialism is interesting, but felt writing yourself into a story is a bit of a wank