*What book are you reading? (part 2)

[Dillinger4]

Could you explain more?

 

[sojourner]

Could you explain more?

not to you, no

for others who might not 'understand', perhaps

 

[Orang Utan]

You may loathe The Smiths but surely you can appreciate the beauty of their lyrics and their record covers?

 

[Dillinger4]

 

[sojourner]

You may loathe The Smiths but surely you can appreciate the beauty of their lyrics and their record covers?

did you cut and paste that?

 

[Orang Utan]

No

 

[sojourner]

No

it's just that i've heard that line so often (usually without the reference to album covers though)

 

[bluestreak]

Re-reading Banks' Excession. Even better the second time around.

 

[Orang Utan]

It's true though

 

[sojourner]

It's true though

there's no such thing as truth

 

[Voley]

Morrissey is a prize fucking twat.

 

[sojourner]

Morrissey is a prize fucking twat.

oh, the voice of reason

 

[Orang Utan]

Morrissey is a prize fucking twat.

 

[Dirty Martini]

Campo Santo by WG Sebald

 

[DotCommunist]

I'm reading a book of fairy/folk tales boughten from the charity shop.

 

[sojourner]

I'm reading a book of fairy/folk tales boughten from the charity shop.

Not Perrault's stuff, is it?

 

[Dillinger4]

Not Perrault's stuff, is it?

You still have my hat.

 

[DotCommunist]

Not Perrault's stuff, is it?

nah, it's famous legends (beowulf, Odysseus) done for children with illustrations, plus red riding and hansel and gretel and a few others. Perrault annoys me because of his morals at the end, just as the later sanitised Grimm versions annoy me with their hammered-home moral messages.

I bet these tales really lived when they were strictly oral.

 

[marty21]

altered carbon - richard morgan - nearly finished that, enjoyed it
also on the go

Phillip Kerr - a quiet flame

 

[sojourner]

You still have my hat.

I know. It's safe - in the glovebox, nestling with my cds. You can have it back when I get Shelagh back

nah, it's famous legends (beowulf, Odysseus) done for children with illustrations, plus red riding and hansel and gretel and a few others. Perrault annoys me because of his morals at the end, just as the later sanitised Grimm versions annoy me with their hammered-home moral messages.

I bet these tales really lived when they were strictly oral.

Sounds great. Have you read the Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter? You probably know of it - but she reworks the endings of Perrault's tales brilliantly

 

[QueenOfGoths]

altered carbon - richard morgan - nearly finished that, enjoyed it
also on the go

Phillip Kerr - a quiet flame

Have you been stealing from my bookshelf

Great book - I really like all his Bernie Gunther novels.

 

[Vintage Paw]

Mr Paw just came home from a new charity shop he discovered with 12 books. *sigh* We haven't got room for any more books. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for having lots of books, but we already have, and we don't have room for more. Only cost him less than £4 for all 12, so I suppose I shouldn't complain too much.

 

[DotCommunist]

I know. It's safe - in the glovebox, nestling with my cds. You can have it back when I get Shelagh back




Sounds great. Have you read the Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter? You probably know of it - but she reworks the endings of Perrault's tales brilliantly

heard of but not read-Will seek out.

 

[sojourner]

Mr Paw just came home from a new charity shop he discovered with 12 books. *sigh* We haven't got room for any more books. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for having lots of books, but we already have, and we don't have room for more. Only cost him less than £4 for all 12, so I suppose I shouldn't complain too much.

bargain!

kind of thing I do that. only I don't have anyone to moan at me for it

 

[RubyBlue]

Reading The Perk by Mark Gimenez - meant to be a Grisham type legal thriller - half way through it and a bit bored

 

[ShiftyBagLady]

Have just finished Anita Brookner's Hotel du Lac which was great. A bit inconsistent, some fantastically, eloquently observed subtleties but then also a bit meh in places. Will read another of her books

I'm excited to be starting Ben in the World by Dear Doris Lessing tonight. The Fifth Child was engrossing and for me quite an emotive book. Am keen to read the sequel.

 

[purplex]

My sister Tommie - a biography of Tammi Terrell

 

[rollinder]

Watchmen
Can Jane Eyre be Happy?: More Puzzles in Classic Fiction by J.A. Sutherland
and Completely Unexpected Tales by Roald Dahl
(both Tales of the Unexpected short story books in one - getting reacquainted with the likes of Lamb To The Slaughter

 

[Dillinger4]

I know. It's safe - in the glovebox, nestling with my cds. You can have it back when I get Shelagh back

You are holding my hat hostage!

 

[fractionMan]

The Prefect - Alastair Reynolds

I've given up on the book of dave by will self.