Rolling "Books Recently Read" Thread - Page 10

neopryn · 10-23-2008, 11:39 AM

Notes from Underground: A+ The narrator is my hero, I wanna be like him.

Mo · 10-23-2008, 12:29 PM

Charles Bukowski: South Of No North - B+
I love short stories, and I adore Bukowski. Hell yeah!

D. · 10-28-2008, 07:52 PM

finally done with Tale of Two Shitties. it took me forever because i had no desire to read it after realizing it was pretty awful about 100 pages in.

next i am gonna quickly read Narrative of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave before starting on MOBY DICK

barden · 10-28-2008, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by D.

finally done with Tale of Two Shitties.

I seriously lolled.

but i think it's cause i'm smoking some quality chronic, cause i'm a fucking stoner.

D. · 10-28-2008, 08:07 PM

haha, it's gotta be. it's too obvious to be actually funny.

or maybe it's BECAUSE it's obvious that it gets a chuckle.

Sepiae · 10-28-2008, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Sepiae

I'm now reading Couples by John Updike. This is my first Updike book. I think it's going to be a while.

It took 2 months (in which I read a couple other things) but I'm finished. Not sure how I felt about this one. I picked it up because it was compared to Revolutionary Road, which was a more enjoyable read. B-

Taking an Updike break before tackling Rabbit, Run.

ravenguy2000 · 11-11-2008, 11:07 PM

Right now I'm doing

Toni Morrison - Jazz
Amy Trudeau - The Taste of Place: A Cultural Journey into Terroir
Michel de Certeau - The Practice of Everyday Life
Thomas Keller - The French Laundry Cookbook

All at the same time for school. And I'm overwhelmed but not completely you know...dying at the same time. I think I've turned back into a brain or something, I thought I had given that up around 7th grade.

TheMilstead · 11-11-2008, 11:12 PM

The Great Gatsby. For a university class.

D+

Had potential, but who really wants to read about snobbish rich people having affairs with each other? Annoying.

I finished off Brave New World a couple of months ago, too. I give that one a B. The future's fun to think about, but "everyone belongs to everyone else"? Sounds like Huxley just wanted an excuse to get his jollies off his own writings. I dunno. I enjoyed it, though. After I finished, I ordered 1984 and Fahrenheit 451, because I heard those were much better. I'll probably start on those this winter since I'm apparently behind on the classics.

D. · 11-11-2008, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMilstead

The Great Gatsby. For a university class.

D+

Had potential, but who really wants to read about snobbish rich people having affairs with each other? Annoying.

Quote:

I finished off Brave New World a couple of months ago, too. I give that one a B. The future's fun to think about, but "everyone belongs to everyone else"? Sounds like Huxley just wanted an excuse to get his jollies off his own writings. I dunno. I enjoyed it, though. After I finished, I ordered 1984 and Fahrenheit 451, because I heard those were much better. I'll probably start on those this winter since I'm apparently behind on the classics.

i like brave new world quite a bit but, yeah, 1984 is slightly better.

Eulogy · 11-11-2008, 11:45 PM

i have to write a paper on A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court coming up here pretty soon.

i guess that means maybe i should read it.

:-/

neopryn · 11-12-2008, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMilstead

The Great Gatsby. For a university class.

D+

Had potential, but who really wants to read about snobbish rich people having affairs with each other? Annoying.

I think that's a rather gross oversimplification.

redbull · 11-12-2008, 03:24 AM

The Stranger - A
Catcher in the Rye - B-

D. · 11-12-2008, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by redbull

The Stranger - A

Rockin' Cherub · 11-12-2008, 06:35 AM

i hate not being able to read any books for fun anymore just because there's so much i have to read for uni

but i think my last book might have been the great gatsby as well

solid B i guess

unlachs · 11-12-2008, 06:52 AM

The Golden Age - John C Wright

science fiction, very heavy on the political/philosophical discussions, so if you're into deep stuff it's worth checking out

TheMilstead · 11-12-2008, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by neopryn

I think that's a rather gross oversimplification.

I mean, I really enjoyed the author's style. It kept me interested throughout. But when I was finished, I'm like, "Wait. Really? That's what this whole thing comes to? So I was suckered into reading about overly lavish rich people with no self-responsibility?" Good on the Nick character for saying "screw this" and moving back to the west.

I'm really looking forward to Fahrenheit 451, though. I love Bradbury's short stories.

TheMilstead · 11-12-2008, 01:54 PM

Sorry, D.

28if · 11-22-2008, 01:48 AM

Has anyone here read The Book Thief? It was written by some Australian woman for young adults, so I heard. It is seriously one of the greatest books I have ever read. It's about this German girl in Munich in 1945, and is narrated by the angel of death. The writing is just, impeccable. You should read it.

Mablak · 11-22-2008, 02:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D.

finally done with Tale of Two Shitties. it took me forever because i had no desire to read it after realizing it was pretty awful about 100 pages in.

next i am gonna quickly read Narrative of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave before starting on MOBY DICK

Don't read Moby Dick unless you want to hear endless musings on having fun with whale sperm, sleeping with strange bedfellows/ marrying dudes you just meet.

No but seriously, there's an entire chapter on whales that just kind of lists off their physical characteristics. It's by far the most boring book ever made.

redbull · 11-22-2008, 02:29 AM

yeah moby dick sucks ass

Mo · 11-22-2008, 03:11 AM

David Foster Wallace - Infinite Jest

I have no idea how to rate this, but I like it a lot.

Fattening Ass · 11-22-2008, 03:13 AM

Hannah Montana #4: Truth or Dare (Hannah Montana) by M. C. King

like omg

D. · 11-22-2008, 03:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mablak

Don't read Moby Dick unless you want to hear endless musings on having fun with whale sperm, sleeping with strange bedfellows/ marrying dudes you just meet.

No but seriously, there's an entire chapter on whales that just kind of lists off their physical characteristics. It's by far the most boring book ever made.

yeah, i'm having a hard time getting through it, but in a different way than A Tale of Two Shitties. there are some really good chapters sprinkled through but yeah, for the most part it's really kinda bad.

ohnoitsbonnie · 11-23-2008, 09:52 PM

D. · 12-06-2008, 07:40 PM

I'm starting Tristessa by Jack Keroauc.

D. · 12-08-2008, 11:02 PM

Tristessa was just ok. read in about 3 hours. i may not be familiar with kerouac's writing, seeing as this is the first book of his i have read, so maybe i'll enjoy his other stuff more.

i also finished off a small book called "Pissing In the Snow and Other Ozark Folktales", which was fun mindless stories.

don't know what i'm going to read next. perhaps just read one of the three books I have started throughout the year: a Nirvana bio by Charles Cross (likeit so far), the Complete Short Stories of Mark Twain (love them), and the Andy Warhol Diaries (meh).

ravenguy2000 · 12-08-2008, 11:28 PM

i couldn't find a nice big pic of the cover online so

wHATcOLOR · 12-08-2008, 11:30 PM

im rereading delillo's underworld. darker than i remembered

mercurial · 12-08-2008, 11:52 PM

i finished Ghostwritten by David Mitchell recently.

Big fan of this guy. Cloud Atlas was f'n awesome. Highly recommended for entertainment value/get a break from Murakami-head-fuck value

silent_brian13 · 12-09-2008, 01:13 AM

Went on a 2 week Chuck Palahniuk splurge, in order:

Invisible Monsters: A+
Fight Club: A
Survivor:B
Choke: A
Rant: A-
Lullaby: B
Snuff:B-

I feel like this man can do no wrong when he writes.

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10-23-2008, 11:39 AM	#271
neopryn let's see your penis! Location: i had a few beers, but i'm cool to drive Posts: 31,862	Notes from Underground: A+ The narrator is my hero, I wanna be like him.

10-23-2008, 12:29 PM	#272
Mo Immortal Posts: 20,988	Charles Bukowski: South Of No North - B+ I love short stories, and I adore Bukowski. Hell yeah!

10-28-2008, 07:52 PM	#273
D. Consume my pants. Location: Missouri Posts: 36,063	finally done with Tale of Two Shitties. it took me forever because i had no desire to read it after realizing it was pretty awful about 100 pages in. next i am gonna quickly read Narrative of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave before starting on *MOBY DICK*

10-28-2008, 08:07 PM	#275
D. Consume my pants. Location: Missouri Posts: 36,063	haha, it's gotta be. it's too obvious to be actually funny. or maybe it's BECAUSE it's obvious that it gets a chuckle.

11-11-2008, 11:07 PM	#277
ravenguy2000 NO FATS Location: NO FEMS Posts: 29,008	Right now I'm doing Toni Morrison - Jazz Amy Trudeau - The Taste of Place: A Cultural Journey into Terroir Michel de Certeau - The Practice of Everyday Life Thomas Keller - The French Laundry Cookbook All at the same time for school. And I'm overwhelmed but not completely you know...dying at the same time. I think I've turned back into a brain or something, I thought I had given that up around 7th grade.

11-11-2008, 11:12 PM	#278
TheMilstead Minion of Satan Location: Damn fine cup of coffee. Posts: 5,520	The Great Gatsby. For a university class. D+ Had potential, but who really wants to read about snobbish rich people having affairs with each other? Annoying. I finished off Brave New World a couple of months ago, too. I give that one a B. The future's fun to think about, but "everyone belongs to everyone else"? Sounds like Huxley just wanted an excuse to get his jollies off his own writings. I dunno. I enjoyed it, though. After I finished, I ordered 1984 and Fahrenheit 451, because I heard those were much better. I'll probably start on those this winter since I'm apparently behind on the classics.

11-11-2008, 11:45 PM	#280
Eulogy huh Posts: 62,378	i have to write a paper on A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court coming up here pretty soon. i guess that means maybe i should read it. :-/

11-12-2008, 03:24 AM	#282
redbull Immortal Location: like liutenant dan i'm rollin' Posts: 21,035	The Stranger - A Catcher in the Rye - B-

11-12-2008, 06:35 AM	#284
Rockin' Cherub Braindead Location: the amazing year 400 million Posts: 18,192	i hate not being able to read any books for fun anymore just because there's so much i have to read for uni but i think my last book might have been the great gatsby as well solid B i guess

11-12-2008, 06:52 AM	#285
unlachs Ownz Location: melbourne Posts: 532	The Golden Age - John C Wright science fiction, very heavy on the political/philosophical discussions, so if you're into deep stuff it's worth checking out

11-12-2008, 01:54 PM	#287
TheMilstead Minion of Satan Location: Damn fine cup of coffee. Posts: 5,520	Sorry, D.

11-22-2008, 01:48 AM	#288
28if Apocalyptic Poster Location: yeah seriously i think we've more than established a consensus on reality, it's not that abstract. Posts: 3,454	Has anyone here read The Book Thief? It was written by some Australian woman for young adults, so I heard. It is seriously one of the greatest books I have ever read. It's about this German girl in Munich in 1945, and is narrated by the angel of death. The writing is just, impeccable. You should read it.

11-22-2008, 02:29 AM	#290
redbull Immortal Location: like liutenant dan i'm rollin' Posts: 21,035	yeah moby dick sucks ass

11-22-2008, 03:11 AM	#291
Mo Immortal Posts: 20,988	David Foster Wallace - Infinite Jest I have no idea how to rate this, but I like it a lot.

11-22-2008, 03:13 AM	#292
Fattening Ass Just Hook it to My Veins! Location: Planet Nintendu 64 Posts: 30,825	Hannah Montana #4: Truth or Dare (Hannah Montana) by M. C. King like omg

11-23-2008, 09:52 PM	#294
ohnoitsbonnie Banned Location: somerville, nj Posts: 23,383

12-06-2008, 07:40 PM	#295
D. Consume my pants. Location: Missouri Posts: 36,063	I'm starting Tristessa by Jack Keroauc.

12-08-2008, 11:02 PM	#296
D. Consume my pants. Location: Missouri Posts: 36,063	Tristessa was just ok. read in about 3 hours. i may not be familiar with kerouac's writing, seeing as this is the first book of his i have read, so maybe i'll enjoy his other stuff more. i also finished off a small book called "Pissing In the Snow and Other Ozark Folktales", which was fun mindless stories. don't know what i'm going to read next. perhaps just read one of the three books I have started throughout the year: a Nirvana bio by Charles Cross (likeit so far), the Complete Short Stories of Mark Twain (love them), and the Andy Warhol Diaries (meh).

12-08-2008, 11:28 PM	#297
ravenguy2000 NO FATS Location: NO FEMS Posts: 29,008	i couldn't find a nice big pic of the cover online so

12-08-2008, 11:30 PM	#298
wHATcOLOR THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!! Location: \|\| MY NAME IS KIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIID ROCK!! Posts: 46,831	im rereading delillo's underworld. darker than i remembered

12-08-2008, 11:52 PM	#299
mercurial $ W▲ G Posts: 6,576	i finished Ghostwritten by David Mitchell recently. Big fan of this guy. Cloud Atlas was f'n awesome. Highly recommended for entertainment value/get a break from Murakami-head-fuck value

12-09-2008, 01:13 AM	#300
silent_brian13 Apocalyptic Poster Location: san diego Posts: 1,435	Went on a 2 week Chuck Palahniuk splurge, in order: Invisible Monsters: A+ Fight Club: A Survivor:B Choke: A Rant: A- Lullaby: B Snuff:B- I feel like this man can do no wrong when he writes.