What are you reading right now?

TheBig3 · 01-03-2011, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by SATCHMO

I actually bought it because John Irving, one of my favorite authors, did a pretty glowing review of it, so I'm definitely interested. It also deals with the AIDS crisis during the 1980's and one of my friends just told me he's HIV positive, so it's partly an homage to him as well, but yeah, I'm excited to read it.

I got burned by an Author on Author review one. Chuck Phalunk (whatever) gave Knockemstiff kind words and it was a ****storm.

As for AIDS, didn't want Angels in America, huh?

SATCHMO · 01-03-2011, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by TheBig3

I got burned by an Author on Author review one. Chuck Phalunk (whatever) gave Knockemstiff kind words and it was a ****storm.

As for AIDS, didn't want Angels in America, huh?

Well, I didn't think in terms of, "Hmm, what AIDS book am I gonna' get?", I was toolin' around Amazon and came across it and the fact that it dealt with that particular subject matter was just one of the selling points, I guess.

TheBig3 · 01-03-2011, 11:44 AM

ROFL.

I'm honestly trying not to give myself away at work right now by laughing my ass off. I'm not picturing B&N having an AIDS section. Well I hope you'll post a review of some kind when you finish.

SATCHMO · 01-03-2011, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBig3

ROFL.

I'm honestly trying not to give myself away at work right now by laughing my ass off. I'm not picturing B&N having an AIDS section. Well I hope you'll post a review of some kind when you finish.

Well yeah, It's right next to all the Sudoku books...

Well, Irving's The Cider House Rules, being one of my favorite books, dealt strongly with the issue of abortion and all of its moral gray areas from the "country doctor" perspective. Similarly, this book deals with the AIDS epidemic and its own set of ensuing issues from the same "country doctor" perspective, so I think it should be a pretty enjoyable read. I'll keep you updated.

Bulldog · 01-03-2011, 02:24 PM

^ A collection of articles from professional curmudgeonly old bloke Charlie Brooker. Pretty hilarious stuff.

debaserr · 01-03-2011, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by SATCHMO

The Kindle is being delivered today... I'm super excited.

I got one for xmas. now I can be a cheap bastard with books too. great piece of hardware.

adidasss · 01-03-2011, 05:16 PM

My birthday is coming up in 8 months, I think you guys should do an MB fundraiser and get me one too...I deserved it goddamnit. >:[

adidasss · 01-03-2011, 05:29 PM

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Im so hesitant about starting this (Though keen as for the TV show) simply because I know if I read the first I will have to read the rest ASAP, and I already have a backlog of purchases as is

Also, I was hesitant for a long time too, but it's been getting universal praise and from people I trust, so it's finally on the table and I can tell you, it's fan-bleeding-tastic. I'm not sure I'll dive into the next one straight away (The world according to Garp is the next in line) but I definitely mean to finish the series within a month or two. Epic and so freaking well written.

I really liked his short stories collections; Dreamsongs.

TheBig3 · 01-04-2011, 01:49 PM

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My birthday is coming up in 8 months, I think you guys should do an MB fundraiser and get me one too...I deserved it goddamnit. >:[

Its a mechanism of infernal design. What use, the abolishing of books? What USE!?

Music you could never really hold, its as intangible now as then, from vinyl to digital, but books, well...when Y2K finally does hit, and power is dead and gone from our hands, you'll all be cursing your kindles then won't you? You can keep your expensive gadgetry, I'll settle in with my paperbacks and a pen

I'm sure I'll regret such words when I buy one six months from now but today I'm bitter.

Bushidosniper · 01-04-2011, 02:28 PM

Im thinking about starting the massive undertaking of reading The Stand by Stephen King, wish me luck

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TheBig3 killedmyraindog Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 11,172	ROFL. I'm honestly trying not to give myself away at work right now by laughing my ass off. I'm not picturing B&N having an AIDS section. Well I hope you'll post a review of some kind when you finish. __________________ I've moved to a new address

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adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,993	My birthday is coming up in 8 months, I think you guys should do an MB fundraiser and get me one too...I deserved it goddamnit. >:[ __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm

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Bulldog why bother? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,840	^ A collection of articles from professional curmudgeonly old bloke Charlie Brooker. Pretty hilarious stuff.

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