What are you reading right now?

~~Sansa Stark~~ · 12-14-2013, 09:30 AM

I'm weirdly obsessed with monarchy/monarchy scandals. She was a Nazi **** up but still interesting to read about how an American divorcée almost became Queen consort of England

mikpop93 · 12-15-2013, 08:52 AM

Right now I am reading Founding Brothers. It is a book about the Founding Fathers and how they all are interrelated.

Moss · 01-03-2014, 01:51 AM

Reading the Gormenghast novels, I read they are Robyn Hitchcocks favorite books. Loving them.

Cheese · 01-03-2014, 05:41 AM

Taxman · 01-03-2014, 08:34 AM

I'm reading The Hobbit again. I have read it twice before but I'm planning to go to see that movie and I decided it would be good to read it again. This time in English though. It seems like many shades and levels disappear when a book is translated to another language. I have start a project to read all my childhood favorites, like above-mentioned The Hobbit, again, but in English. It is interesting how a bad translation can make a book much worse than it really is.

Mr. Charlie · 01-03-2014, 11:55 AM

Reading the Chinese classic, The Tao Te Ching, translated by Stephen Mitchell. I've read the book many times and in several translations over the years but Mitchell's may be the best translation yet. Fantastic book:

GuD · 01-03-2014, 05:23 PM

At the insistence of many people, mainly a certain dominatrix that frequents these forums, I got around to picking up the Song of Ice and Fire series and am ankles-deep in Game of Thrones. It's great, I have a feeling I'm gonna like the Jon Snow character a lot. Lady Stark is a cvnt.

Unknown Soldier · 01-03-2014, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Taxman

I'm reading The Hobbit again. I have read it twice before but I'm planning to go to see that movie and I decided it would be good to read it again. This time in English though. It seems like many shades and levels disappear when a book is translated to another language. I have start a project to read all my childhood favorites, like above-mentioned The Hobbit, again, but in English. It is interesting how a bad translation can make a book much worse than it really is.

I hope you're reading C.S. Lewis as well, they're right up there with the Hobbit.

Psy-Fi · 01-03-2014, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Cheese

Looks interesting. How is it?

~~Sansa Stark~~ · 01-03-2014, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by WhateverDude

At the insistence of many people, mainly a certain dominatrix that frequents these forums, I got around to picking up the Song of Ice and Fire series and am ankles-deep in Game of Thrones. It's great, I have a feeling I'm gonna like the Jon Snow character a lot. Lady Stark is a cvnt.

/divorce

01-03-2014, 08:34 AM	#4925 (permalink)
Taxman watching the wheels Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Finland Posts: 470	I'm reading The Hobbit again. I have read it twice before but I'm planning to go to see that movie and I decided it would be good to read it again. This time in English though. It seems like many shades and levels disappear when a book is translated to another language. I have start a project to read all my childhood favorites, like above-mentioned The Hobbit, again, but in English. It is interesting how a bad translation can make a book much worse than it really is. __________________ ...

01-03-2014, 05:23 PM	#4927 (permalink)
GuD Dude... What? Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 1,322	At the insistence of many people, mainly a certain dominatrix that frequents these forums, I got around to picking up the Song of Ice and Fire series and am ankles-deep in Game of Thrones. It's great, I have a feeling I'm gonna like the Jon Snow character a lot. Lady Stark is a cvnt. __________________ I spit bullets in my feet Every time I speak So I write instead And still people want me dead ~msc

12-14-2013, 09:30 AM	#4921 (permalink)
~~Sansa Stark~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Eyrie, Vale of Arryn, Westeros Posts: 3,234	I'm weirdly obsessed with monarchy/monarchy scandals. She was a Nazi **** up but still interesting to read about how an American divorcée almost became Queen consort of England

12-15-2013, 08:52 AM	#4922 (permalink)
mikpop93 Groupie Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: New York Posts: 15	Right now I am reading Founding Brothers. It is a book about the Founding Fathers and how they all are interrelated.

01-03-2014, 01:51 AM	#4923 (permalink)
Moss Scuttle Buttin' Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Boulder Colorado Posts: 972	Reading the Gormenghast novels, I read they are Robyn Hitchcocks favorite books. Loving them.

01-03-2014, 05:41 AM	#4924 (permalink)
Cheese Shadow on the wall Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 823

01-03-2014, 11:55 AM	#4926 (permalink)
Mr. Charlie Shoo Thoughts Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: These Mountains Posts: 2,308	Reading the Chinese classic, The Tao Te Ching, translated by Stephen Mitchell. I've read the book many times and in several translations over the years but Mitchell's may be the best translation yet. Fantastic book: