*What book are you reading ?

[harpo scruggs]

Yeah I've read a couple of his (on the recommendation of an urbanite actually) - one of the page-turningest page-turner writers I've ever come across. Welcome to the boards btw.

You're not wrong there, polished it off in one sitting I've read most of his books, very addictive to the last page. Now I'm reading Sunset Limited by James Lee Burke, another cracking author imho Thanks for the welcome btw

 

[districtline]

Alfred Doblin- Berlin Alexanderplatz

me too!

 

[MysteryGuest]

You're not wrong there, polished it off in one sitting I've read most of his books, very addictive to the last page. Now I'm reading Sunset Limited by James Lee Burke, another cracking author imho Thanks for the welcome btw

I *heart* James Lee Burke - I congratulate you on your taste, sir!

 

[oooomegrapes]

glamorama - brett easton ellis


im having problems getting into it, hard going

 

[Fledgling]

Have been reading a few books and just finished Finn Familly Moomintroll. Reading Fiesta by Hemmingway and was reading Myth of Sisyphus by Camus but a bit heavy after work so I've re-started the Fall. Also planning to read the Spanish Cockpit by Franz Borkenau. Loads of stuff to read!

 

[harpo scruggs]

I congratulate you on your taste, sir!

No sir/madam, I congratulate you on yours!

The Narrows by Michael Connelly

 

[spartacus mills]

'The Century of Revolution' by Christopher Hill.

 

[Stella Artois]

House of Leaves

House of Leaves - Mark Danielewski.
It's a very interesting read.

Its a cool book. what do you reckon to it? Hardly met anyone who read it whichis abig shame.

 

[Stella Artois]

Have you had another go? I'm about half way through it and haven't tired yet, though it is just a well-crafted story really and not much else to it.

Give it a go. At least its a half decent and unusual story that ain't chick lit. For a modern novel that's from a first novelist thats pretty good going.

 

[Stella Artois]

Rivethead: tales from the assembly line

Read it a hundred times and it never fades. If you ever get the urge to know about capitalism, alienation, breakdown and the American Way this is the best book. Read it and weep. There's no progress without struggle. And it's fuckin' funny.

 

[Pickman's model]

in the last few weeks, i've read:

raymond chandler, the high window;
raymond chandler, the little sister;
raymond chandler, the lady in the lake;
raymond chandler, the long goodbye;
raymond chandler, the killer in the rain.

oh, and emerson, the conduct of life.

 

[IntoStella]

Give it a go. At least its a half decent and unusual story that ain't chick lit. For a modern novel that's from a first novelist that's pretty good going.

I never read chick lit, O near namesake . Whether I'm into you or not remains to be seen.

(I realise your reply was to orang but his post was in response to my terminal attack of ennui on about page 680 of Jonathan Strange.)

 

[Dubversion]

Its a cool book. what do you reckon to it? Hardly met anyone who read it whichis abig shame.

my ex was a big fan, and i do own it and have tried to read it. but the thought of sitting on the bus with a pen, paper, mirror etc puts me off

 

[crass_kitten]

Disco Bloodbath (a.k.a Part Monster) by James St James. Just finished reading it for the second time, I love this book but it's a short read, good for the train journey home.

 

[Dubversion]

finished London Revenant, which wasn't as well put together as it thought it was, if that makes sense, but still a decent read.

Picked up London Orbital again because i know i'll enjoy it, but i seem to rarely have the right mindset to read anything as densely written as Sinclair's stuff.

 

[Hollis]

Picked up London Orbital again because i know i'll enjoy it, but i seem to rarely have the right mindset to read anything as densely written as Sinclair's stuff.

I have tried a number of times to read 'London Orbital'.. its impossible!!


Anyway.. I'm reading 'First Light' by Geoffrey Wellum' - a first hand account of the Battle of Britain..

Frankly Iain Sinclair should dream of writing such stuff...

 

[spartacus mills]

I have tried a number of times to read 'London Orbital'.. its impossible!!

Eh? I read it recently and found it to be his most accessible book of all.

 

[cymrukid]

Just finished 'The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay'. The most well written book I've read in a long time.

 

[BadlyDrawnGirl]

'The Collins Roadmaster Atlas Of Great Britain & Ireland 2006 - With Extended Motorway Coverage'.

A fascinating read, although I'm not sure who wrote it.

 

[fractionMan]

'The Collins Roadmaster Atlas Of Great Britain & Ireland 2006 - With Extended Motorway Coverage'.

A fascinating read, although I'm not sure who wrote it.

Some bloke called Collins probably.

 

[oooomegrapes]

just finished eleanor rigby by douglas copeland......good stuff

 

[Stanley Edwards]

'I'll go to bed at noon' - Gerard Woodward.

First book I've read for a while that's worth a mention. A little bit 'The Ice Storm' comes to North London intially but, then develops into much, much more. Superb gentle character building.

The story of a not so 'dysfunctional' family in 70's Britain and the way alcohol effects/destroys their lives. Very funny. Very sad, extremely touching and all to bloody relevant still today!.

 

[purves grundy]

Too Loud A Solitude, by Brohumil Hrabal. Most odd...

 

[Stanley Edwards]

Too Loud A Solitude, by Brohumil Hrabal. Most odd...

Excellent. One of my all time favourite authors. Highly recommend finding a copy of 'The Death of Mr Baltisberger and other stories' if you haven't already read it.

Love his twisted sense of humour.

 

[Dubversion]

i'm saving London Orbital for Xmas / NYE - it really deserves concentrated reading.

but i did a big bookswoop on Bookmongers yesterday and came away with

Jim Dodge - Fup / Stone Junction
TC Boyle - 1 novel, two short story collections
Jonathan Letham - Fortress of Solitude
Chris Petit - Robinson
Richard Miller - Snail (a totally bizarre book i read years ago and lost so can't wait to read again)..

 

[tastebud]

Jim Dodge - Fup

Very good.

 

[milesy]

i've just finished douglas coupland's "hey nostradamus" and i enjoyed it very much indeed. i love the way he tries to explore deep ideas but without making the book too complex or eggheady. i'm gonna start on "shampoo planet" next.

 

[Orang Utan]

Jonathan Letham - Fortress of Solitude

Let me know how you got on with this - I only got 100 pages in before I ditched it

 

[Orang Utan]

i'm saving London Orbital for Xmas / NYE - it really deserves concentrated reading.

And you'll certainly get the chance for that at Xmas/NYE

 

[Dubversion]

And you'll certainly get the chance for that at Xmas/NYE

a week kicking back in the North East, and flights etc to Barcelona should do it.

i'm not COMPLETELY stupid