*What book are you reading? (part 2)

[Paulie Tandoori]

Umberto Eco - The Name of the Rose. I've avoided seeing the film over the years which makes it even more exciting to read!

enjoy. i think it's a dense but absorbing read

 

[starfish]

Have just started reading Moon Palace by Paul Auster

 

[ericjarvis]

The Quantity Theory Of Insanity, short stories by Will Self.

 

[sojourner]

Started The Pyramid by William Golding last night. Promising start.

 

[sojourner]

Ohhh, now that's interesting...have just read on wiki that Golding was mates with James Lovelock, and it was Golding that suggested using 'Gaia' for his theory

 

[Fictionist]

Umberto Eco - The Name of the Rose. I've avoided seeing the film over the years which makes it even more exciting to read!

The film doesn't do justice to the book, so a real treat awaits.

 

[Bakunin]

Frederick Forsyth - The Dogs Of War.

I've read it many times before, but it's an enjoyable read.

 

[colbhoy]

Frederick Forsyth - The Dogs Of War.

I've read it many times before, but it's an enjoyable read.

I've read a good few Forsyth but not that one. I think Forsyth is a bit underrated as an author, probably because the type of book he writes is classed as "popular fiction". I still maintain that The Day of the Jackal is one of the best books I have ever read.

 

[Bakunin]

I've read a good few Forsyth but not that one. I think Forsyth is a bit underrated as an author, probably because the type of book he writes is classed as "popular fiction". I still maintain that The Day of the Jackal is one of the best books I have ever read.

I'm quite a Forsyth fan, I must admit. He manages to write books with immense detail while still keeping the reader engaged and not feeling bogged down in facts and figures. That's quite a talent when you consider the depth of detail he goes into.

And the The Day Of The Jackal is a class read, it was Forsyth's first novel and was turned down by several publishers when he offered it to them, much to their later regret I should think.

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

I'm reading a book about the Chechens.

 

[Leica]

I'm reading Small g by Patricia Highsmith.

 

[Paulie Tandoori]

the death of bunny munro by nick cave, which the missus got me as an anniversary pressie, enjoying it so far

 

[Orang Utan]

gee, such a romantic book to give for an anniversary present

 

[Paulie Tandoori]

innit do you think she's trying to tell me something?!

 

[Orang Utan]

i hope not, considering how it starts. well, considering everything else.
maybe you should give her a copy of irreversible next year?

 

[nicksonic]

stone junction by jim dodge. i'm only about 30 pages in so far but it's started off really well and i like his writing style.

 

[ericjarvis]

Last House In The Galaxy by Andy Secombe. Silly but fun.

 

[ChrisC]

Overcoming Depression by Paul Gilbert.

 

[temper_tantrum]

'How The Ocean Works: An Introduction to Oceanography' by Mark Denny.

 

[Dirty Martini]

Put Out More Flags by Evelyn Waugh

 

[rubbershoes]

Put Out More Flags by Evelyn Waugh

I've not read that though I enjoyed the pre-cursors to it.

let us know if it's any good

 

[pootle]

A Haynes manual - the bike book in a vain attempt to teach myself some basic maintenance skillz

 

[spirals]

House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski

 

[andy2002]

Close to finishing Yellow Blue Tibia by Adam Roberts

 

[D'wards]

House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski

I love this book, unique it is

Just started Modern Ranch Living by Mark Poirier - love it already - his characters are so rich and style so funny.

 

[maya]

jg ballard - complete short stories - wow, there are a lot of them!

^ Just received this in the post! Great read... And the book itself weighs a ton!

 

[tar1984]

I'm reading GB84 by David Pearce. Not too keen on his writing style but interesting subject matter (the miners strikes).

Just finished Irvine Welsh's latest offering "Reheated Cabbage". It's not new material, but unpublished short stories from earlier in his career. Quite enjoyed it. There's one new story, a novella, which re-introduces the legend that is Juice Terry.

 

[andy2002]

Just started re-reading Judas Pig by Horace Silver.

 

[ChrisC]

All You Ever Wanted to Know About Life and Living by the Dalai Lama.

 

[Dirty Martini]

I've not read that though I enjoyed the pre-cursors to it.

let us know if it's any good

Thoroughly enjoyed it -- then again, I always enjoy Waugh. I like the glimpses of melancholy and heart in among the great jokes and the viciousness

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Now starting Child of All Nations by Irmgard Keun.