What book are you currently reading?
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ShooterMcMarco
Hall of Fame
Girth Control is the wittiest title for a book ever.
The book is loaded with tons of fantastic research backed by Alan's common sense approach to nutrition. A must have for any nutrition geek.
Have you ever read "In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto" by Michael Pollan? If so, I'm curious what your thoughts are. I've been following his motto "Eat food. Not too much. Mostly Plants" and it seems to be working well
AM28143
Semi-Pro
^ Although I enjoyed Animal Farm, I see what you're saying. The book has lost its charm over the years, I imagine. The Russian Revolution of 1917 -- and the debate surrounding it -- is much less relevant today than it was, say, thirty years ago.
Don't give up on Orwell, though. I recommend you (or anyone) read his other five novels: Burmese Days (1934), A Clergyman's Daughter (1935), Keep the Aspidistra Flying (1936), Coming up for Air (1939) and 1984 (1948 ).
-Adam
Don't give up on Orwell, though. I recommend you (or anyone) read his other five novels: Burmese Days (1934), A Clergyman's Daughter (1935), Keep the Aspidistra Flying (1936), Coming up for Air (1939) and 1984 (1948 ).
-Adam
malakas
Banned
^ Although I enjoyed Animal Farm, I see what you're saying. The book has lost its charm over the years, I imagine. The Russian Revolution of 1917 -- and the debate surrounding it -- is much less relevant today than it was, say, thirty years ago.
Don't give up on Orwell, though. I recommend you (or anyone) read his other five novels: Burmese Days (1934), A Clergyman's Daughter (1935), Keep the Aspidistra Flying (1936), Coming up for Air (1939) and 1984 (1948 ).
-Adam
I have read good critiques from other ppl too about Burmese Days.1948 was simply fantastic book,and one that everyone should read once in their lives.The ending was just devastating.
In contrast with Animal Farm it becomes more relevant over the years and much more plausible than say Brave New World.
I read an article lately,that Orwell supposedly partly plagiarised 1984 from a russian book unknown to the west at that time.
35ft6
Legend
I thought the Quran was better written. They share a lot of the same stories and the Quran version was better IMO. But overall, they're both really boring and horribly written. If somebody thinks they reveal the mind of God, though, I can see why they'd be interested. Likewise, I would probably read the Yellow Pages of an alien planet.
Finishing up Ask the Dust. I cried... laughed... was disgusted... smacked my head incredulously... great book.
SVP
Semi-Pro
Finishing up Ask the Dust. I cried... laughed... was disgusted... smacked my head incredulously... great book.[/QUOTE]
Beautiful book. Today, I can still see the tortured souls and buildings Fante wrote about in Ask the Dust.
Can anyone write about contemporary L.A. as Fante wrote about L.A. back then?
Beautiful book. Today, I can still see the tortured souls and buildings Fante wrote about in Ask the Dust.
Can anyone write about contemporary L.A. as Fante wrote about L.A. back then?
Vermillion
Banned
Finished The Shack by Young today. Quite an interesting book. It was very well written.
Gonna tackle Grisham's Runaway Jury next
Gonna tackle Grisham's Runaway Jury next
shadows
Legend
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by Joyce
Assuming that book is We by Zamyatin, there's a lot of obvious similarities between the two. It's worth reading if you've not.
Assuming that book is We by Zamyatin, there's a lot of obvious similarities between the two. It's worth reading if you've not.
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35ft6
Legend
Have you read his son's stuff? This is how the whole Fante thing got started for me, with Mooch by Dan Fante. It doesn't embody LA to the same extent Ask the Dust does but it's still an "LA novel." Actually, reading Chump Change (Chump Change and Mooch are both about Bruno Dante, a character based on the author...) now and that one is even more LA than Mooch. You should check it out.
Mooch is really good. Read Dan's novels just to get more insight into John Fante the man. Not sure, but reading Ask the Dust, at times I was convinced Mooch was a reinterpretation of Ask the Dust. They share a lot of themes.
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monkeytothemoon
New User
Organic Chemistry: A Brief Survey of Concepts and Applications (reading/studying for a summer class)
- One of the last prerequisites I need till I go to my Pharmacy program. I'm gonna be one of their youngest students because when I get in I'll be 18
Rereading Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince before the movie comes out. It's a habit, I like comparing between movies and novels.
- One of the last prerequisites I need till I go to my Pharmacy program. I'm gonna be one of their youngest students because when I get in I'll be 18
Rereading Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince before the movie comes out. It's a habit, I like comparing between movies and novels.
SVP
Semi-Pro
Thanks for the reference. I will check it out. Shows you how ignorant I am. I didn't even know Fante had a son. Reading his stuff, I just assumed he didn't have any progeny.
Sometimes I think the "Great Los Angeles Area" novel would be more difficult to write than the "Great American Novel." Things change here at hyper-speed.
35ft6
Legend
^ Dan Fante's LA is so different from John Fante's. Both speak mostly of the seedy, lower class LA, but... You'll see. I think the Bruno Dante trilogy goes in this order: Chump Change... Mooch... Spitting Off Tall Buildings. Dan is really good. Super raw, very original voice although you can see his dad's influence. Bruno Dante, not sure how closely he's based on Dan Fante, but in the novels, his dad is very much based on John Fante, and in Chump Change, Bruno looks for one of his dad's earlier novels called Ask the Wind at a Venice Blvd used book store.
You'll like them. I almost want to say read Mooch first. It's superior to Chump Change, which I just finished last night. Actually, you might even love them. Tell me what you think.
You'll like them. I almost want to say read Mooch first. It's superior to Chump Change, which I just finished last night. Actually, you might even love them. Tell me what you think.
annaliese_ah
New User
A Champion's Mind by Pete Sampras
Would read "Strokes of Genius," but they didn't have it at my library. Might have to buy a copy.
Would read "Strokes of Genius," but they didn't have it at my library. Might have to buy a copy.
boredone3456
G.O.A.T.
I have heard a lot of mixed things about The Shack and am thinking of picking it up in the future, was it really good? Also..I read Runaway Jury, and it was truly a good book, one of Grishams better ones in my opinion.
split-step
Professional
I am currently reading 'Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl' by Harriet Jacobs.
Crayola Oblongata
Hall of Fame
Just finished 'The Time Traveller's Wife' by Audrey Niffenegger. (I love saying her surname)
'The Lovely Bones' and 'Lucky' both by Alice Sebold.
Currently reading 'Alias Grace' by Margaret Atwood.
'The Lovely Bones' and 'Lucky' both by Alice Sebold.
Currently reading 'Alias Grace' by Margaret Atwood.
malakas
Banned
soo..vacation is coming and I have already made my summer reading list. Here it is:
Atonement by Ian McEwan
The sorrows of young Werther by Goethe
Journey to the end of Night by Celine
East of Eden by Steinbeck
The Idiot 2nd Part by D.
do you think it's too much and should be put on suicide watch? Any more suggestions?
Here it is:Atonement by Ian McEwan
The sorrows of young Werther by Goethe
Journey to the end of Night by Celine
East of Eden by Steinbeck
The Idiot 2nd Part by D.
do you think it's too much and should be put on suicide watch?
Any more suggestions?
Crayola Oblongata
Hall of Fame
soo..vacation is coming and I have already made my summer reading list.
Atonement by Ian McEwan
The sorrows of young Werther by Goethe
Journey to the end of Night by Celine
East of Eden by Steinbeck
The Idiot 2nd Part by D.
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I tried reading Atonement, found it hard to get into. I will attempt again though. Have you seen the film?
malakas
Banned
no.I never see films beforehand when I plan to read the book as well.It can destroy the book for me.And after I read the book and I like it,I usually get very dissapointed by the movie .
But I have heard that this is a very good book but a bit hard.
Crayola Oblongata
Hall of Fame
no.I never see films beforehand when I plan to read the book as well.It can destroy the book for me.And after I read the book and I like it,I usually get very dissapointed by the movie .
Yeah, I'm wishing I had read the book first. However, I thought the film was great.
malakas
Banned
Yeah, I'm wishing I had read the book first. However, I thought the film was great.
strange for a movie that depends on Knightley's acting skills
So I will take it,that the script and direction was exceptional.
Crayola Oblongata
Hall of Fame
strange for a movie that depends on Knightley's acting skills
So I will take it,that the script and direction was exceptional.
Oh I know, I am not big fan of hers and I don't think much was required from her really, just the usual 'posh and pout'. How she has an Oscar nomination is beyond me......Still, good film
boredone3456
G.O.A.T.
soo..vacation is coming and I have already made my summer reading list.
Atonement by Ian McEwan
The sorrows of young Werther by Goethe
Journey to the end of Night by Celine
East of Eden by Steinbeck
The Idiot 2nd Part by D.
do you think it's too much and should be put on suicide watch?
I had to read Atonement for school and found it difficult to read, after I read it I saw the movie and even though the movie left stuff out (as all movies based on books usually do), I found I understood more what I had read. I had to read East of Eden for a lit class my freshman year...it was not my favorite, just couldn't get into it at all.
godukedevils
New User
Recently finished "The Few: The American Knights of the Air Who Risked Everything to Fight in the Battle of Britain" by Alex Kershaw. I'll next be reading "Soon I Will Be Invincible" by Austin Grossman.
And nerd that I am, a ton of comics too
And nerd that I am, a ton of comics too
AM28143
Semi-Pro
Atonement is not that difficult to read as long as you take your time. McEwan throws a lot at you and, if you read too fast, you won't catch everything.
All in all, Atonement is one McEwan's more readable books. Try The Child in Time if you want to read a really challenging book.
-Adam
All in all, Atonement is one McEwan's more readable books. Try The Child in Time if you want to read a really challenging book.
-Adam
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orangettecoleman
Professional
I am reading "Flux" and "Exultant", both by Stephen Baxter. He's a guy to check out if you like really hard sci-fi. Looking forward to the English translation of the new Murakami as well.
Vermillion
Banned
The Shack was very emotional at many parts in the novel and it also shared a lot of interesting insights that concerned what I've been thinking about recently. I believe a lot of criticism about the book stems from people's close mindedness. For me, I always enjoy a good and interesting story and this book was one of them.
I usually don't follow the "hype" of best sellers, but this book piqued my interest in the subject matter and I'm glad I got the chance to read it.
crosscourt
Professional
soo..vacation is coming and I have already made my summer reading list.
Atonement by Ian McEwan
The sorrows of young Werther by Goethe
Journey to the end of Night by Celine
East of Eden by Steinbeck
The Idiot 2nd Part by D.
do you think it's too much and should be put on suicide watch?
Is there any reason for these choices -- a programme of study for example? You could do with something basic on international law to help you with the country/state distinction you found troubling in another thread.
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malakas
Banned
I plan to read these for entertainment,while sitting in the beach sunbathing 8) I don't think I would ever in my right mind read law for entertainment.
Not even if I dont' understand the difference between federal and..the other thing.;pcrosscourt
Professional
Some works on international law are better reads than Celine. Do you only read fiction for pleasure?
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malakas
Banned
You say this,because of his latter anti-semitism??It doesn't show in his books,and I have a principle to judge the BOOK and not the writer.One of his biggest fans was a Jew.
Yes,only fiction.
I also read a bit of philosophy and history,but not so usually.I'm a uni student,so I study text books all year.
crosscourt
Professional
You say this,because of his latter anti-semitism??It doesn't show in his books,and I have a principle to judge the BOOK and not the writer.One of his biggest fans was a Jew.
Yes,only fiction.
I'm a uni student,so I study text books all year.
No -- its because his novels really aren't very good. He has a crippling immaturity that comes through on every page. It's possible that his anti-semitism stems from the same problem.
malakas
Banned
well..that's the first book on my list,so I will give you my opinion in about 2 weeks,after exams are over..
But from what I know,this is one of the best books of the century,so say the critics and most of the readers.
crosscourt
Professional
You may be generalising a little. Anyway, let us know what you think when you have read it.
formerblakefan
Rookie
I just finished "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" which was hilarious!! If anyone is a P&P fan, you must read it!!
I love it when Lizzy declines Darcy by kicking him swiftly in the face several times..and her final interaction with Lady Catherine is downright madness!!
I love it when Lizzy declines Darcy by kicking him swiftly in the face several times..and her final interaction with Lady Catherine is downright madness!!
TacoBellBorderBowl1946
Professional
the communist manifesto by karl marx and friedrich engels
Andres
G.O.A.T.
Finally bought Pandora. Now I'm re-reading Armand before starting with the good ol' P.
