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Post by Donny Doom on Nov 23, 2008 3:46:34 GMT -5
I've be reading a fiction book American Gods by Neil Gaiman. It has been a good read so far. What have you been reading lately?
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Post by Pete on Nov 23, 2008 15:27:32 GMT -5
At The Mountains of Madness- H.P. Lovecraft
Long Acknowledged as a master of nightmarish visions, H.P. Lovecraft established the genuineness and dignity of his own pioneering fiction in 1931 with his quintessential work of supernatural horror At The Mountains of Madness. The deliberately told and increasingly chilling recollection of an Antarctic expedition's uncanny discoveries-and its encounter with untold menace in the ruins of a lost civilization-is a milestone in macabre literature.
The Kite Runner - Khaled Hosseineini
In his debut novel, The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini accomplishes what very few contemporary novelists are able to do. He manages to provide an educational and eye-opening account of a country's political turmoil--in this case, Afghanistan--while also developing characters whose heartbreaking struggles and emotional triumphs resonate with readers long after the last page has been turned over. And he does this on his first try.
The Kite Runner follows the story of Amir, the privileged son of a wealthy businessman in Kabul, and Hassan, the son of Amir's father's servant. As children in the relatively stable Afghanistan of the early 1970s, the boys are inseparable. They spend idyllic days running kites and telling stories of mystical places and powerful warriors until an unspeakable event changes the nature of their relationship forever, and eventually cements their bond in ways neither boy could have ever predicted. Even after Amir and his father flee to America, Amir remains haunted by his cowardly actions and disloyalty. In part, it is these demons and the sometimes impossible quest for forgiveness that bring him back to his war-torn native land after it comes under Taliban rule. ("...I wondered if that was how forgiveness budded, not with the fanfare of epiphany, but with pain gathering its things, packing up, and slipping away unannounced in the middle of the night.")
Some of the plot's turns and twists may be somewhat implausible, but Hosseini has created characters that seem so real that one almost forgets that The Kite Runner is a novel and not a memoir. At a time when Afghanistan has been thrust into the forefront of America's collective consciousness ("people sipping lattes at Starbucks were talking about the battle for Kunduz"), Hosseini offers an honest, sometimes tragic, sometimes funny, but always heartfelt view of a fascinating land. Perhaps the only true flaw in this extraordinary novel is that it ends all too soon.
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Post by Jesse on Nov 24, 2008 7:05:15 GMT -5
I'm more into non-fiction. The two most recent books I've finished are 2 Bill O'Reilly books: The O'Reilly Factor and Culture Warrior. Both were great, easy reads. If anyone is like my sister and thinks O'Reilly is some right-wing nut-job, I suggest you read his books. They are easy to read and you'll find ol' Bill isn't nearly as far right as some would have you believe and is certainly no nut-job.
Other books I'm working on include Politically Incorrect Guides to Western Civilization, Islam and The Civil War. They are all tougher to read; bigger words with a lot of Political Science mumbo jumbo. Still, they are all very informative and interesting, I just can only read a few pages at a time before the words just pass through me without being fully absorbed.
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Post by rtbuck on Nov 24, 2008 20:10:25 GMT -5
I always juggle between a bunch of books. Right Now it's:
Hitman: My Real Life in the Cartoon World of Wrestling by Brett Hart (One of the Best wrestling books I've read)
Ronnie: The Autobiography by Ronnie Wood
Don Cherry's Hockey Stories and Stuff by Don Cherry
Saving Face: The Art and History of the Goalie Mask by Jim McRae, Jim Hynes, and Gary Smith
New York Dolls: Photographs by Bob Gruen
Then Perreault Said to Rico: The Best Buffalo Sabres Stories Ever Told (Best Sports Stories Ever Told the Best Sports Stories Ever T) with CD by Paul Wieland and Foreword by Scottie Bowman
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Post by dmihatmttl on Nov 30, 2008 18:19:46 GMT -5
I've been in a real rut lately. Nothing I've picked up to read in the last few months has "hooked" me. Even Stephen King's new one, DUMA KEY, left me a tad disappointed.
This tends to happen to me a lot when I read something that *really* blows me away. Nothing else comes close for a while, and I just lose interest really quickly. The culprit this time -- SHARP OBJECTS, by Gillian Flynn (her debut novel, although she's a been a contributor to Entertainment Weekly for quite a while . . . I highly, highly recommend SHARP OBJECTS to anyone who enjoys horror/suspense or anything with a Southern Gothic bent; it's the best book I've read in many years).
J.N.
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Post by GodSlut on Nov 30, 2008 18:23:48 GMT -5
Playgirl magazine, but I only look at the pictures!   |
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Post by sandi on Dec 2, 2008 11:43:38 GMT -5
 Just finished this book, very interesting read! I always thought Valerie was this sweet, innocent girl. Not so much It was interesting reading about her and Eddies life together and how they made it through and finally became friends. |
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Post by Rush862 on Dec 2, 2008 19:59:13 GMT -5
Recently I've read:
The Heroin Diaries...pretty good
Heaven and Hell - The Story of Don Felder in The Eagles...one sided of course, but nothing surprising...we already know how much of a dick Henley was, but I was really surprised how much of a dick Frey really is...Nice ending to this one.
Now reading the story of Randy Bachman...just started it though.
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Post by spacel0rd on Dec 4, 2008 16:53:37 GMT -5
I just read the graphic novel "Watchmen." I have no idea how they made this complex story into a movie (comes out in March, i think).
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Post by Equinox on Dec 4, 2008 17:22:08 GMT -5
Looking for Bobby Orr- Biography, pretty good, but you need to be a hockey head, eh!
Heaven and Hell- Don Felder (not bad)
Boys Will Be Boys- Cowboys of the 90's! Great Read!
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Post by FunkyCanuck on Dec 4, 2008 21:22:55 GMT -5
Just finished this book, very interesting read! I always thought Valerie was this sweet, innocent girl. Not so much It was interesting reading about her and Eddies life together and how they made it through and finally became friends. I read this too, Sandi, and loved it. Always recently read Black Sabbath: Never Say Die; Ozzy Osbourne: The Story of the Ozzy Osbourne Band; and Off the Rails. |
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Post by kim on Dec 5, 2008 15:35:51 GMT -5
Between satallite tv and R&R Universe...who has time to read?  Seriously, I get a lot of my info through Google News and whatever I can catch on the early evening news. Years ago, I always had a book on the go and tried to stay current with the popular trends of the day in rgeards to books...That was about 10 years ago. The one thing I have found is, that the minute I do pick up a book...I nod of like a "junkie" within 8 - 10 minutes??? I have to confess, it must have something to do with my aging eyes that just can't tolerate reading anymore...even with the .125 "cheaters" I have to slap on in order to do so? Something else about the ole "eyeballs"... I have pretty much turned away from doing any kind of artwork because my 20/20 vision is now gone, and the last time I airbrushed a Harley...it was a reeeeal pain in the arse. Can't see far... can't see close...anything about 3 to 8ft away is just perfect...no wonder I'm a "couch potata" type guy!...200 plus channels and I don't have to turn the page...hahahahahahaha. Thanks Kim |
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Post by Trexx on Dec 5, 2008 21:21:23 GMT -5
Fluke, or, I Know Why the Winged Whale Sings, By Christopher Moore.
A weird yarn that reveals whales are spaceships... It's actually pretty cool.
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Post by Warpig on Dec 7, 2008 17:20:30 GMT -5
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Post by sandi on Jan 28, 2009 13:45:12 GMT -5
 Just finished reading this, very good read! It pretty much covers Slash's life from his teenage years, formation of guns n roses and their demise. |
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Post by Pete on Jan 30, 2009 18:23:22 GMT -5
I've been in a real rut lately. Nothing I've picked up to read in the last few months has "hooked" me. Even Stephen King's new one, DUMA KEY, left me a tad disappointed. This tends to happen to me a lot when I read something that *really* blows me away. Nothing else comes close for a while, and I just lose interest really quickly. The culprit this time -- SHARP OBJECTS, by Gillian Flynn (her debut novel, although she's a been a contributor to Entertainment Weekly for quite a while . . . I highly, highly recommend SHARP OBJECTS to anyone who enjoys horror/suspense or anything with a Southern Gothic bent; it's the best book I've read in many years). J.N. I like Stephen King and Duma Key sucked. |
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Post by rtbuck on Jan 30, 2009 20:25:15 GMT -5
I'm currently reading 'Too Fat to Fish' by Artie Lange
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Post by snakesandladders on Apr 9, 2009 3:22:13 GMT -5
Currently reading.......................  The Pit and the Pendulum..............a classic goth novel   |
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Post by Jesse on Apr 9, 2009 7:41:12 GMT -5
Just got done reading "A Slobbering Love Affair: The Media's Fascination with Barak Obama" by Bernie Goldberg. Interesting read.
Also recently finished "The Politically Incorrect Guide To Islam And The Crusades". Some scary stuff there, especially in "The Jihad We Must Face Today" section.
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