*What book are you reading ?

[D]

Any Haruki Murakami fans? I just started The Elephant Vanishes - excellent thus far.

 

[pno]

Im terrible, I've always for a few books on the go.

One flew over the cuckoo's nest

Mindfulness in Plain English

Biography of Jimi Hendrix

 

[sojourner]

It's a bit like a lot of those 'epoch-shattering' books, if you don't read it

a) at the right point in history
b) at the right age

Possibly

Catcher in the Rye is about the only book that's given me that feeling though. And this, now.

It reminded me of a book I remember reading about 10...Stern, I think it was called. Lots of similar macho bollocks with some soft porn.

 

[Mungy]

i've recently discovered Ed McBain's 87th Precinct stuff. I'm enjoying it so far. its a long way off from my usual fantasy, sci-fi stuff.

 

[bluestreak]

i've got about a third of the way through "the crying of lot 49" and unless someone tells me it gets a lot better i'm going to give up on it.

 

[sojourner]

i've got about a third of the way through "the crying of lot 49" and unless someone tells me it gets a lot better i'm going to give up on it.

It's an interesting style, worth sticking with til at least halfway through. if you don't like it by then, give up

 

[tastebud]

Any Haruki Murakami fans? I just started The Elephant Vanishes - excellent thus far.

Big fan here. I've loved all his stuff that I've read thus far. Haven't read that one yet though.

i've got about a third of the way through "the crying of lot 49" and unless someone tells me it gets a lot better i'm going to give up on it.

I started that and the same thing happened.
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I've started reading a couple of intemellectual books of late and my brain just doesn't seem to want to play - perhaps because I'm too stressed at work. For now I'm going to try something light and since it's been recommended by two of my friends, it's gonna be The Time Traveler's Wife. By Audrey someoneorother.

 

[fudgefactorfive]

The Time Traveler's Wife. By Audrey someoneorother.

Enjoyed that massively. By about page 10, I was thinking, how the hell is she going to make this work, but she does. The only romantic book that I've read in the last few years that I enjoyed.

I'd have shagged myself more if I'd have been him though.

 

[sojourner]

it's gonna be The Time Traveler's Wife. By Audrey someoneorother.

A great read...I reckon you'll really enjoy it

 

[sojourner]

Enjoyed that massively. By about page 10, I was thinking, how the hell is she going to make this work, but she does. The only romantic book that I've read in the last few years that I enjoyed.

I'd have shagged myself more if I'd have been him though.

 

[tastebud]

Having recently finished Hunger - one of the best books I've ever read, I think my brain's in a funny place right now and "the next Lovely Bones" on the front cover doesn't exactly fill me with hope but we shall see... we shall see.

 

[Dubversion]

Having recently finished Hunger - one of the best books I've ever read, )

I think it's traditional to read Ask The Dust by John Fanté having finished Hunger..

 

[sojourner]

Having recently finished Hunger - one of the best books I've ever read, I think my brain's in a funny place right now and "the next Lovely Bones" on the front cover doesn't exactly fill me with hope but we shall see... we shall see.

You're not judging a book by its cover now are you?

 

[trashpony]

Having recently finished Hunger - one of the best books I've ever read, I think my brain's in a funny place right now and "the next Lovely Bones" on the front cover doesn't exactly feel me with hope but we shall see... we shall see.

Ah thanks for posting that again - I wanted to ask you what it was called as you'd raved about it so much but I couldn't remember who it was who was getting so exciting iyswim. Should I buy rather than get out of the library?

 

[tastebud]

You're not judging a book by its cover now are you?

yeah, i'm afraid i do that a lot.

dub, i'm more likely to do the opposite than take a recommendation from you i think. although i did really like middlesex and you recommended that one on here. i need something light though i think.

Ah thanks for posting that again - I wanted to ask you what it was called as you'd raved about it so much but I couldn't remember who it was who was getting so exciting iyswim. Should I buy rather than get out of the library?

try to borrow it i reckon. you know how i feel about this i could lend you my* copy actually, though i doubt i'll see you before i leave for india (on monday).

i just wanna read more hamson - luckily one of my best friends has all of his books.

*what's his is mine, etc.

 

[Biddlybee]

You could give it to me tomorrow at the curry and I'll pass it on

 

[trashpony]

try to borrow it i reckon. you know how i feel about this i could lend you my* copy actually, though i doubt i'll see you before i leave for india (on monday).

i just wanna read more hamson - luckily one of my best friends has all of his books.

*what's his is mine, etc.

Of course! What was I thinking?

I doubt I'll see you before Monday either but I've just checked my library and I can get it shipped from the Barbian so I will do that

 

[tastebud]

You could give it to me tomorrow at the curry and I'll pass it on

i'm afraid i can no longer make the curry. i'm gonna be working late for the entire week now. boo, etc. don't think i'll be doing any urban stuff till i get back now - cept small scale dinner on sat night.

 

[trashpony]

You could give it to me tomorrow at the curry and I'll pass it on

Or that indeed

And then you and me will have to meet for food sometime and book swapping

 

[Biddlybee]

i'm afraid i can no longer make the curry. i'm gonna be working late for the entire week now. boo, etc. don't think i'll be doing any urban stuff till i get back now - cept small scale dinner on sat night.

Ah ok... didn't wish you bon voyage on Saturday... will do nearer the time

And then you and me will have to meet for food sometime and book swapping

Sounds like you'll have to go with the Barbican. I'm up for food anytime though

 

[tastebud]

great - the opening paragraph-

"It's hard being left behind. I wait for Henry, not knowing where he is, wondering if he's okay. It's hard to be the one who stays. I keep myself busy. Time goes faster that way. I go to sleep alone, and wake up alone. I take walks. I work until I'm tired. I watch the wind play with the trash that's been under the snow all winter. Everything seems simple until you think about it, Why is love intensified by absence?

... Each moment that I wait feels like a year, an eternity. Each moment is as slow and transparent as glass. Through each moment I can see infinite moments lined up, waiting. Why has he gone where I cannot follow."

Hmm.

 

[maya]

great - the opening paragraph-

"It's hard being left behind. I wait for Henry, not knowing where he is, wondering if he's okay. It's hard to be the one who stays. I keep myself busy. Time goes faster that way. I go to sleep alone, and wake up alone. I take walks. I work until I'm tired. I watch the wind play with the trash that's been under the snow all winter. Everything seems simple until you think about it, Why is love intensified by absence?

... Each moment that I wait feels like a year, an eternity. Each moment is as slow and transparent as glass. Through each moment I can see infinite moments lined up, waiting. Why has he gone where I cannot follow."

Hmm.

...Oprah Winfrey book club?

 

[chooch]

John Belchem- Popular Radicalism in Nineteenth-Century Britain. Very stodgy and badly written. Turns a fascinating period into porridge, and I keep feeling that's the fucking intention.

John Hooper- The New Spaniards. Good so far.

 

[tastebud]

...Oprah Winfrey book club?

tell me about it. it actually gets worse too. i swear i can actually see grammatical errors in this book. (sorry everyone )

*goes back to bookshelf* I'm going to try The Black Album - Hanif Kureshi today.

 

[RubyToogood]

I'm now reading Pride and Prejudice for the nine millionth time.

I don't like surprises in a book.

Have now finished it, and it was very, very good. As usual.

 

[Philbc03]

I'm now reading Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach. On the bus. In full view of Stoke's travelling public.

That said I felt infinitely more embarrassed when I was ploughing through J.K. Rowling's latest. Am I the only one who tries to hide the covers of an embarrassing read?

 

[Dubversion]

Have now finished it, and it was very, very good. As usual.

Was it the butler that did it? Again?

 

[Orang Utan]

That said I felt infinitely more embarrassed when I was ploughing through J.K. Rowling's latest. Am I the only one who tries to hide the covers of an embarrassing read?

Why be embarrassed about it if you like it?
I would be embarrassed to read it but only cos I'd be reading a shite kid's author - I wouldn't be embarrassed about reading Dahl or Pullman

 

[Cerisa]

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great - the opening paragraph-

"It's hard being left behind. I wait for Henry, not knowing where he is, wondering if he's okay. It's hard to be the one who stays. I keep myself busy. Time goes faster that way. I go to sleep alone, and wake up alone. I take walks. I work until I'm tired. I watch the wind play with the trash that's been under the snow all winter. Everything seems simple until you think about it, Why is love intensified by absence?

... Each moment that I wait feels like a year, an eternity. Each moment is as slow and transparent as glass. Through each moment I can see infinite moments lined up, waiting. Why has he gone where I cannot follow."

Hmm.

oooh the time traveller's wife! stick with it, it's a lovely read

 

[colbhoy]

Over half way through Das Boot by Luthar-Gunther Buchheim - absolutely gripping!