What are you reading right now?

Howard the Duck · 03-03-2011, 07:40 AM

Doom Patrol - We Who Are About to Die (Vol. 1) and Brotherhood (Vol. 2)

Comics. The recent Keith Giffen/Matthew Clark run.

~~Sansa Stark~~ · 03-03-2011, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

I read that one a while ago. Such a bizarre book. It definitely had its moments but I think I preferred Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World.

I loved it, it really was bizarre but it reminds me a lot of David Mitchell, who I've heard is called a Murakami hack. Ordered the others tho, thx Jansz

~~Sansa Stark~~ · 03-04-2011, 11:48 PM

what a piece of shit book

ThePhanastasio · 03-05-2011, 12:02 AM

A re-read of:

I'm not usually a big fan of biographies, but this one really is superb. It's a personal biography as well, in which Miss Chandler spent extended periods of time with Bette Davis to learn all of the necessary information. It's probably one of the best biographies I've read.

I'm also disappointed because I gave my mother two books to read:

and:

Both of which I love, and she's hating Post Office right now. She says it's well-written and she likes that it's straightforward, but she can't enjoy the book because Henry Chinaski is such a bastard...which is true. But at the same time, I found that heightened my enjoyment of the book because he was such a human character.

She started the second book, before deciding to read Post Office and really enjoyed the first story, but I somehow feel she'll hate it as well. She'll probably think it's pretentious or something...which is what happened when I had her read Gravity's Rainbow.

Katey22 · 03-05-2011, 03:59 AM

That's a really good book.
Have you read it?

Oh! and I'm currently reading Neil Gaiman's Sandman

chipper · 03-05-2011, 05:07 AM

sandman by neil gaiman

Howard the Duck · 03-05-2011, 08:32 AM

Final Crisis - Grant Morrison

reads like Crisis on Infinite Earths on acid

comics

Davidphonic · 03-07-2011, 05:39 AM

A book called Shantaram....gripping! Also started Mr Nice the other day after watching the film, which is awesome!

zachsd · 03-07-2011, 07:43 PM

Supposed to be reading this really dry Victorian novel for literature class called The Mayor of Casterbridge.

Reading this instead, it's much better:

~~Sansa Stark~~ · 03-08-2011, 01:31 PM

Reading this

03-05-2011, 12:02 AM	#3314 (permalink)
ThePhanastasio Killed Laura Palmer Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ashland, KY Posts: 1,679	A re-read of: I'm not usually a big fan of biographies, but this one really is superb. It's a personal biography as well, in which Miss Chandler spent extended periods of time with Bette Davis to learn all of the necessary information. It's probably one of the best biographies I've read. I'm also disappointed because I gave my mother two books to read: and: Both of which I love, and she's hating Post Office right now. She says it's well-written and she likes that it's straightforward, but she can't enjoy the book because Henry Chinaski is such a bastard...which is true. But at the same time, I found that heightened my enjoyment of the book because he was such a human character. She started the second book, before deciding to read Post Office and really enjoyed the first story, but I somehow feel she'll hate it as well. She'll probably think it's pretentious or something...which is what happened when I had her read Gravity's Rainbow. __________________ Phish: Studio Discography Reviewed 100 Albums I Heartily Recommend My last.fm It's a hand-me-down, the thoughts are broken Perhaps they're better left unsung

03-05-2011, 03:59 AM	#3315 (permalink)
Katey22 Groupie Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 15	Catch 22 That's a really good book. Have you read it? Oh! and I'm currently reading Neil Gaiman's Sandman

03-05-2011, 05:07 AM	#3316 (permalink)
chipper Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: LA, Ca Posts: 179	sandman by neil gaiman __________________ real love letters to exes

03-07-2011, 07:43 PM	#3319 (permalink)
zachsd Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 347	Supposed to be reading this really dry Victorian novel for literature class called The Mayor of Casterbridge. Reading this instead, it's much better: __________________ lastfm rym

03-03-2011, 07:40 AM	#3311 (permalink)
Howard the Duck Live by the Sword Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 9,075	Doom Patrol - We Who Are About to Die (Vol. 1) and Brotherhood (Vol. 2) Comics. The recent Keith Giffen/Matthew Clark run.

03-04-2011, 11:48 PM	#3313 (permalink)
~~Sansa Stark~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Eyrie, Vale of Arryn, Westeros Posts: 3,234	what a piece of shit book

03-05-2011, 08:32 AM	#3317 (permalink)
Howard the Duck Live by the Sword Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 9,075	Final Crisis - Grant Morrison reads like Crisis on Infinite Earths on acid comics

03-07-2011, 05:39 AM	#3318 (permalink)
Davidphonic Groupie Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 30	A book called Shantaram....gripping! Also started Mr Nice the other day after watching the film, which is awesome!

03-08-2011, 01:31 PM	#3320 (permalink)
~~Sansa Stark~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Eyrie, Vale of Arryn, Westeros Posts: 3,234	Reading this