What are you reading right now?

jackhammer · 03-15-2008, 03:39 PM

I was planning on reading The Last Seven Days Of Peter Crumb that i posted a few days ago, instead I have nearly finished this book about a boy whose life was blighted by physical and mental abuse by his parents in the 60's and 70's. It is a very uplifting read as Roche's eternal optimism shines a light amidst the gloom of his childhood.

sweet_nothing · 03-16-2008, 01:01 AM

Trainspotting for the 4th time

monellia · 03-16-2008, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ComingUpRoses

I read online last night that the first story in Haunted, "Guts" is responsible for 70-somthing faintings.

jesus christ yeah the first time I read that I nearly hit the floor. and I usually have a very high tolerance of gore in the written word

... don't ask me why I went back to read it a second time

simplephysics · 03-16-2008, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by monellia

jesus christ yeah the first time I read that I nearly hit the floor. and I usually have a very high tolerance of gore in the written word

... don't ask me why I went back to read it a second time

haha.I just know now that I am never, ever getting close to a pool drain.

655321 · 03-16-2008, 06:48 PM

no country for old men

i didnt see the movie but i doubt it was as violent as the book otherwise it probally wouldnt of made it theaters where i live

SATCHMO · 03-16-2008, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 655321

no country for old men

i didnt see the movie but i doubt it was as violent as the book otherwise it probally wouldnt of made it theaters where i live

Iv'e not been able to find that book for some reason, which is usually not the case when a book is made into a major motion picture. I was beginning to think that it was based on a different Cormac McCarthy novel

~~CAPTAIN CAVEMAN~~ · 03-17-2008, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ComingUpRoses

I read online last night that the first story in Haunted, "Guts" is responsible for 70-somthing faintings.

I read Guts online, pretty sick ****, but I don't see how you can faint from reading something...

I just finished "Dance, Dance, Dance" by Haruki Murakami. Pretty good, but something near the end sorta bugged me. Still, good stuff.

TheBig3 · 03-17-2008, 12:01 PM

I got a book published by the NYT's from the 70's called "The New Deal" about FDR's adminstration and obviously the new deal.

I'm reading it just to find out what created such a strong unification behind the democratic party. Interestingly enough, it lead my to William F. Buckley who recently died but is possibly one of the more interesting figures in american public life.

The best thing i've picked up from it so far is that it takes great economic strife to make change happen. The way our economy is going, we're likely to have on coming real soon.

655321 · 03-17-2008, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by SATCHMO

Iv'e not been able to find that book for some reason, which is usually not the case when a book is made into a major motion picture. I was beginning to think that it was based on a different Cormac McCarthy novel

hmm strange, see if your library will do a interlibrary loan or what ever there called when they have it shipped to them from out out of town

Molecules · 03-17-2008, 04:19 PM

i've just started Timequake by Kurt Vonnegut
''Hooray for firemen!
Scum of the Earth as some may be in their daily lives, they can all be saints in emergencies.
Hooray for firemen.''

HA!

EDIT: read this

03-15-2008, 03:39 PM	#351 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	I was planning on reading The Last Seven Days Of Peter Crumb that i posted a few days ago, instead I have nearly finished this book about a boy whose life was blighted by physical and mental abuse by his parents in the 60's and 70's. It is a very uplifting read as Roche's eternal optimism shines a light amidst the gloom of his childhood. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

03-16-2008, 06:48 PM	#355 (permalink)
655321 i ruin threads Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: littleton newhampshire Posts: 110	no country for old men i didnt see the movie but i doubt it was as violent as the book otherwise it probally wouldnt of made it theaters where i live __________________ Well there's one thing to know about this town Not a person doesn't want me underground

03-17-2008, 12:01 PM	#358 (permalink)
TheBig3 killedmyraindog Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 11,172	I got a book published by the NYT's from the 70's called "The New Deal" about FDR's adminstration and obviously the new deal. I'm reading it just to find out what created such a strong unification behind the democratic party. Interestingly enough, it lead my to William F. Buckley who recently died but is possibly one of the more interesting figures in american public life. The best thing i've picked up from it so far is that it takes great economic strife to make change happen. The way our economy is going, we're likely to have on coming real soon. __________________ I've moved to a new address

03-17-2008, 04:19 PM	#360 (permalink)
Molecules daddy don't Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: the Wastes Posts: 2,577	i've just started Timequake by Kurt Vonnegut ''Hooray for firemen! Scum of the Earth as some may be in their daily lives, they can all be saints in emergencies. Hooray for firemen.'' HA! EDIT: read this __________________ [SIZE="1"]Eff em tumble her