What are you reading right now?

WWWP · 05-25-2018, 11:41 AM

Just finished:

And now starting:

As much as i love true crime this is my first time delving into reading the classics. Send me your recommendations, the more grisly the better tbh.

OccultHawk · 05-25-2018, 12:03 PM

For blood and guts it’s hard to beat Bundy as subject matter.

Her book on the I-5 Killer is good and those crime files compilations are creepy too

Some of those stories about very non-theatrical serial killers spooked me on super empty restrooms for life. Like on the coast off season almost nobody out there. Dude waits for hours for his victim. Gun that can’t be traced to the killer. Anther dude going for a piss before clearing his head on an empty shoreline takes a bullet to the back of the head instead. It used to be that was an almost unsolvable crime. I’ve always enjoyed making the nature scene solo. Bears gators snakes poisonous bugs all that **** - yeah - bumping into another old fart, **** that. Creepy mother****ers going solo.

WWWP · 05-25-2018, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by OccultHawk

For blood and guts it’s hard to beat Bundy as subject matter.

Her book on the I-5 Killer is good and those crime files compilations are creepy too

Some of those stories about very non-theatrical serial killers spooked me on super empty restrooms for life. Like on the coast off season almost nobody out there. Dude waits for hours for his victim. Gun that can’t be traced to the killer. Anther dude going for a piss before clearing his head on an empty shoreline takes a bullet to the back of the head instead. It used to be that was an almost unsolvable crime. I’ve always enjoyed making the nature scene solo. Bears gators snakes poisonous bugs all that **** - yeah - bumping into another old fart, **** that. Creepy mother****ers going solo.

Cool I'll add it to the list. Did you read I'll Be Gone in the Dark?

OccultHawk · 05-25-2018, 12:37 PM

No.

Have you? If so is it real good?

Have you ever tried reading about really horrible things that happened in war?

Some of those books are gratuitous in a similar way.

WWWP · 05-25-2018, 12:55 PM

It is good. I finished it a couple days before JJD was arrested, so that was pretty surreal. There wasn't much new information I got from it, but Michelle is a great writer and it was really beautifully done, though maybe I'm just sentimental for the dead.

No, I haven't read many books about war atrocities outside of Vonnegut and history classes.

DwnWthVwls · 05-25-2018, 02:08 PM

I pegged you for a fantasy nerd.. I died a little just now.

WWWP · 05-25-2018, 02:15 PM

Harry Potter nerd, but more of a sci fi nerd than fantasy.

Trollheart · 05-26-2018, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Batman

I remember trying to read Chomsky in highschool. That was not an easy task.

I just started reading the lord of the rings. I havent read this one in forever and after a Hobbit movie marathon picked it up from the library. I did some background research and found out JRR Tolkien was deeply religious and a troop during ww1. Who knew?

Jesus! He was a whole company of soldiers? That's impressive!

The Batlord · 06-01-2018, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by wolverinewolfweiselpigeon

And now starting:

As much as i love true crime this is my first time delving into reading the classics. Send me your recommendations, the more grisly the better tbh.

Loved that one. The fact that Ted Bundy worked at a suicide prevention hotline and potentially saved more lives than he took is forever burned into my brain. Put together with past experiences it's made me forever suspicious of good intentions. Just because you can't understand how someone doing something nice for you could be a monster doesn't mean you aren't dealing with a sick ****.

OccultHawk · 06-01-2018, 01:42 PM

You think suicide prevention hotlines actually save lives?

Just asking. I have my doubts.

And if they do talk people out of it is that really helping them?

05-25-2018, 12:03 PM	#6052 (permalink)
OccultHawk one-balled nipple jockey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dirty Souf Biatch Posts: 22,006	For blood and guts it’s hard to beat Bundy as subject matter. Her book on the I-5 Killer is good and those crime files compilations are creepy too Some of those stories about very non-theatrical serial killers spooked me on super empty restrooms for life. Like on the coast off season almost nobody out there. Dude waits for hours for his victim. Gun that can’t be traced to the killer. Anther dude going for a piss before clearing his head on an empty shoreline takes a bullet to the back of the head instead. It used to be that was an almost unsolvable crime. I’ve always enjoyed making the nature scene solo. Bears gators snakes poisonous bugs all that ** - yeah - bumping into another old fart, that. Creepy mother**ers going solo. __________________ 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Member of the Year & Journal of the Year Champion Behold the Writing of THE LEGEND: https://www.musicbanter.com/members-...p-lighter.html

05-25-2018, 12:37 PM	#6054 (permalink)
OccultHawk one-balled nipple jockey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dirty Souf Biatch Posts: 22,006	No. Have you? If so is it real good? Have you ever tried reading about really horrible things that happened in war? Some of those books are gratuitous in a similar way. __________________ 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Member of the Year & Journal of the Year Champion Behold the Writing of THE LEGEND: https://www.musicbanter.com/members-...p-lighter.html

06-01-2018, 01:42 PM	#6060 (permalink)
OccultHawk one-balled nipple jockey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dirty Souf Biatch Posts: 22,006	You think suicide prevention hotlines actually save lives? Just asking. I have my doubts. And if they do talk people out of it is that really helping them? __________________ 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Member of the Year & Journal of the Year Champion Behold the Writing of THE LEGEND: https://www.musicbanter.com/members-...p-lighter.html