What are you reading right now?

Paedantic Basterd · 01-29-2012, 10:29 PM

Thanks NSW.

In the meantime, I'm reading...

Which is average. The case studies are often very interesting, but Sacks explains them in a way that's strictly professional, and it doesn't translate into very enjoyable reading. If this was intended for a broader audience than the neuro-analytical sort (which I believe it was), then I think he's failed as a writer.

NSW · 01-29-2012, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ThePhanastasio

Or, at least I will be as soon as my Mom (who demanded the privilege of reading it first) finally finishes it.

Based on the cover, I was initially expecting some Dark Tower kind of explanation, like with the multiple "whens" and all of that jive.

My mother tells me that's not the case. Interest piqued.

I've got this book queued up too, bought a hardback copy a while ago.

Speaking of the Dark Tower, I've put off reading the 7th book because you said it was so devastating! I don't want it to end.

~~James~~ · 01-30-2012, 03:07 AM

I'm also reading 11/22/63. I got it for christmas. It isn't bad but not amazing either.

bob. · 01-31-2012, 10:42 AM

wow....finished the unabridged Moby Dick.....and officially know more about sperm whales and the whaling industry circa the 1800s....still the last few chapters are amazing and Melville proves to be a master story teller....but i can't lie i don't think i would ever suggest to anyone to read the unabridged unless you really were looking for that much information about whaling....the abridged book is much faster in story and much more exciting to read

moving onto this....somehow i missed reading this and i can't think of why

Stephen · 02-07-2012, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by gunnels

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

****ed up yet brilliant book I tell ya. About a futuristic dystopian world where humans are mass produced and conditioned, Henry Ford is considered God, and eight-year-old's have orgies.
Incredibly verbose and difficult to read, but behind it all is a great book.

Maybe thirty years since I read that book. It left quite an impression though. Should dig it out and give it another read.

Bane of your existence · 02-07-2012, 10:00 PM

Nothing but text books right now for me. Can't wait to pick up something entertaining again.

RVCA · 02-07-2012, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Bane of your existence

Nothing but text books right now for me. Can't wait to pick up something entertaining again.

Seriously. It's depressing

LoathsomePete · 02-07-2012, 11:14 PM

Consent of the Networked: The Worldwide Struggel for Internet Freedom

First brand new hardcover book I've bought in quite a while, so far it's been very informative about the Internet restrictions in countries like Egypt, China, Tunisia, and many more. I do think it gets a little too much into the "blogging will save us all" mentality, but I still think this will be a thoroughly enjoyable read.

Sljslj · 02-08-2012, 01:06 AM

11/22/63 is ****ing awesome. I love it.

Mrd00d · 02-08-2012, 03:12 AM

I just read The Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff. Its a nice way to relate the concepts of Taoism using Winnie the Pooh characters. It's really pleasantly done actually. Just found out there's a companion piece, The Te of Piglet. Might wanna find a copy of that...

And no, I'm not big on Winnie the Pooh

but it was really well done, so whatever eh?

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02-08-2012, 03:12 AM	#3920 (permalink)
Mrd00d Stoned and Jammin' Out Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Northern California; Eugene, OR; mobile Posts: 1,602	I just read The Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff. Its a nice way to relate the concepts of Taoism using Winnie the Pooh characters. It's really pleasantly done actually. Just found out there's a companion piece, The Te of Piglet. Might wanna find a copy of that... And no, I'm not big on Winnie the Pooh but it was really well done, so whatever eh? __________________ Mrd00d's Last.fm

01-29-2012, 10:29 PM	#3911 (permalink)
Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	Thanks NSW. In the meantime, I'm reading... Which is average. The case studies are often very interesting, but Sacks explains them in a way that's strictly professional, and it doesn't translate into very enjoyable reading. If this was intended for a broader audience than the neuro-analytical sort (which I believe it was), then I think he's failed as a writer.

01-30-2012, 03:07 AM	#3913 (permalink)
~~James~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,483	I'm also reading 11/22/63. I got it for christmas. It isn't bad but not amazing either.

01-31-2012, 10:42 AM	#3914 (permalink)
bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	wow....finished the unabridged Moby Dick.....and officially know more about sperm whales and the whaling industry circa the 1800s....still the last few chapters are amazing and Melville proves to be a master story teller....but i can't lie i don't think i would ever suggest to anyone to read the unabridged unless you really were looking for that much information about whaling....the abridged book is much faster in story and much more exciting to read moving onto this....somehow i missed reading this and i can't think of why

02-07-2012, 10:00 PM	#3916 (permalink)
Bane of your existence Such That Join Date: May 2007 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 1,197	Nothing but text books right now for me. Can't wait to pick up something entertaining again.