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Re: Books: What are you reading tonight?
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Red Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson [/ QUOTE ] I guess I have to reread the Time Machine, H.G Wells. I remember it vaguely, but I got this new TV and it was playing HD and well, now I have to reread to see if it has any semblance to what I read when thirteen. Red mars, green mars, blue mars … a favorite after the Foundation. Find me something after Neal Stevenson and I will be happy with a book recommendation. Please don’t let me kill another thread. |
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I just finished reading Rant: An Oral Biography of Buster Casey, by Chuck Palahniuk, the guy who wrote Fight Club. It is a fictitious story of a guy who would eventually start a rabies epidemic. I found the oral biography format a little annoying, and the end to be scatter-brained and disappointing. I got the feeling he didn't know how to end it so he just made it weirder. I get that feeling from most of his books, but keep reading them.
I am almost done with Identity by Milan Kundera. It is not a real compelling plot, it just basically tells the story of an incident in a romantic relationship, but what i like about Kundera is the way he describes people and the way he explains their thoughts and feelings. I find it real easy to connect with the characters in his books. |
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[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] I'm reading these books at the moment: Red Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson Ironweed by William Kennedy Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden [/ QUOTE ] Have you read William Kennedy before? I really love his book "Roscoe". I also enjoyed "Flaming Corsage" a lot. I liked Roscoe more because the theme was more interesting to me, but "Flaming Corsage" was narrated in a style I liked a lot. [/ QUOTE ] whoa....deja vu....didn't you ask me this already a little while ago?? [/ QUOTE ] Maybe. I don't remember if I did. I searched the posts I did on the other "recent books" thread and it didn't have that question. |
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I just picked up a book called:
"Sweet: An Eight Ball Odyssey by Heather Byer. It just came out this year, and has a thumbs up from James McManus. I haven't got to where she starts diving into the story yet, but I did have a few good chuckles. It is about the author's experience in Pool. I don't know anything about the story, but I guess it is about her trying to become professional (sharking) at it in New York City. |
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I'm reading Chinua Achebe's "Things Fall Apart" for a philosophy class. It's wonderful so far.
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just got the latest Burke novel by Andrew Vachss: Mass Market. I can't wait to dive in!
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who the heck is this Kiera person and why is she blue??
Not that I'm complaining, I've just never seen her before. Welcome, Kiera! |
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It's not that Kiera.
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Gravity's Rainbow, Thomas Pynchon
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I just picked up a book called: "Sweet: An Eight Ball Odyssey by Heather Byer. It just came out this year, and has a thumbs up from James McManus. I haven't got to where she starts diving into the story yet, but I did have a few good chuckles. It is about the author's experience in Pool. I don't know anything about the story, but I guess it is about her trying to become professional (sharking) at it in New York City. [/ QUOTE ] Thanks Dave. I'll def. check this out. Once upon a time I had aspirations of becoming a pro...lol. Anyway, to return the favor, check out "Hustler Days" and "Playing off the Rail." |
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