What are you reading right now?

Orimi · 07-20-2011, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Pedestrian

Anybody know any good books about the neuroscience of deja vu, time perception, or synesthesia?

The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat (Oliver Sacks)
I did a project on Synaesthesia when I was in Cogpsych; this is the book my professor lent me for it :].

Currently reading:
Lolita by Nabokov
Peter Pan by Barrie
Breath and Bone by Carol Berg

djchameleon · 07-20-2011, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Pedestrian

Anybody know any good books about the neuroscience of deja vu, time perception, or synesthesia?

The Déjà vu Enigma: A Journey Through the Anomalies of Mind, Memory and Time

I checked this book out recently but I didn't get around to reading it because I had others that I was working on at the time but I thought it would be an interesting read.

Howard the Duck · 07-20-2011, 08:02 AM

i'm about to dive into Thomas Pynchon's V.

~~Sansa Stark~~ · 07-20-2011, 12:40 PM

I read these yesterday and the day before

Good, didn't like the story much but the structure and language was interesting

Loved this

Meh on memoirs. Interesting, although it left me pretty sceptical

Not as good as her other ones

now I'm reading

which is very enjoyable

adidasss · 07-20-2011, 02:41 PM

^^ Masterpiece! One of the best books I've read in the last 5 years, possibly ever.

Dr.Seussicide · 07-20-2011, 07:37 PM

This was really good, I loved it. The style of writing is something refreshing which I hardly come across. It's based upon two characters, inherently lonely nature, with Paolo (the writer) describing their stories in alternating chapters until they finally overlap. Really nice look at human emotion with some interesting mathematical metaphors. The ending seemed abrupt and slightly predictable, but it's definitely worth the read.

Right now I'm reading:

This book is flowing so well, I love the way this guy writes. It's like you don't even realize you're turning pages as you read, and incidently hours pass and it feels like minutes. Loving this one so far.

Miss Tickle · 07-21-2011, 05:53 AM

Just read Breakfast of Champions. Still undecided about if I liked it or not....

and Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell I'm re-reading as it is excellent.

Mrd00d · 07-21-2011, 06:46 AM

Just read Victor Wooten's The Music Lesson. If I wasn't drawn in by a book by Wooten, the review by bassist Tony Levin sealed it when he said it was akin to a Carlos Casteneda book (Don Juan, etc.). F'in unbelievable. Highly quotable as well.

TheCunningStunt · 07-21-2011, 09:43 AM

I'll be reading this, when it arrives. It better be good.

~~Sansa Stark~~ · 07-21-2011, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

I'll be reading this, when it arrives. It better be good.

...... It's a classic for a reason, you know

07-20-2011, 02:41 PM	#3595 (permalink)
adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,993	^^ Masterpiece! One of the best books I've read in the last 5 years, possibly ever. __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm

07-20-2011, 07:37 PM	#3596 (permalink)
Dr.Seussicide FakingSuicideForApplause Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: I live in a van down by the river Posts: 1,365	This was really good, I loved it. The style of writing is something refreshing which I hardly come across. It's based upon two characters, inherently lonely nature, with Paolo (the writer) describing their stories in alternating chapters until they finally overlap. Really nice look at human emotion with some interesting mathematical metaphors. The ending seemed abrupt and slightly predictable, but it's definitely worth the read. Right now I'm reading: This book is flowing so well, I love the way this guy writes. It's like you don't even realize you're turning pages as you read, and incidently hours pass and it feels like minutes. Loving this one so far. __________________ I'll stay if I ever could, and pick up your pieces babe, because there's never a perfect day. Don't fret, baby, we're simply growing And my darling, I wouldn't mind to die like this.

07-21-2011, 06:46 AM	#3598 (permalink)
Mrd00d Stoned and Jammin' Out Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Northern California; Eugene, OR; mobile Posts: 1,602	Just read Victor Wooten's The Music Lesson. If I wasn't drawn in by a book by Wooten, the review by bassist Tony Levin sealed it when he said it was akin to a Carlos Casteneda book (Don Juan, etc.). F'in unbelievable. Highly quotable as well. __________________ Mrd00d's Last.fm Last edited by Mrd00d; 07-21-2011 at 01:45 PM.

07-21-2011, 09:43 AM	#3599 (permalink)
TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	I'll be reading this, when it arrives. It better be good. __________________ I don't feel and I feel great. Last FM

07-20-2011, 12:40 PM	#3594 (permalink)
~~Sansa Stark~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Eyrie, Vale of Arryn, Westeros Posts: 3,234	I read these yesterday and the day before Good, didn't like the story much but the structure and language was interesting Loved this Meh on memoirs. Interesting, although it left me pretty sceptical Not as good as her other ones now I'm reading which is very enjoyable

07-21-2011, 05:53 AM	#3597 (permalink)
Miss Tickle Groupie Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 17	Just read Breakfast of Champions. Still undecided about if I liked it or not.... and Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell I'm re-reading as it is excellent.