Literature What are you currently reading?

[Chryssie]

I usually just buy paperbacks from the thrift store and read a lot of crime drama stuff. I did get the Hunger Games for my grandson as he saw the movie and said "It was the most awesome movie EVER!" So I read it before I gave it to him and I enjoyed it but have yet to get the other two. Currently I am reading a biography of Madonna which is pretty interesting.

 

[Lord Snot]

I have trouble reading at any pace, so I go for audiobooks mostly. I'm currently listenng to The Element by Sir Ken Robinson, and once that's done, I'm moving on to Haunted by Chuck Palahniuk.

Haunted is pretty good

 

[Pirate]

I was disappointed in Haunted when I read it, but looking back maybe it was good and better than I thought. I leant it to my ex though and never got it back : ( same with my copy of the wasp factory.

Oh and Im now reading Blindless by Jose something, and listening to Farenheit 451

 

[Werewolf Girl]

Haunted was really good. Be warned though, Haunted has Guts, and Guts is one of the most disturbing things I have ever read.

 

[cornsail]

Carrie Fisher.....Wishful Drinking.....funny lady, book and comedy show.

peace

I saw the comedy show version and also got to see her live at a Dragon Con panel. She's really funny.

 

[cornsail]

I just finished The Left Hand of Darkness. I didn't enjoy it as much as The Dispossessed, but it was still very good. It got me in the mood for more Ursula Le Guin, so now I'm re-reading A Wizard of Earthsea for the first time since I was little.

 

[Chryssie]

I just finished The Left Hand of Darkness. I didn't enjoy it as much as The Dispossessed, but it was still very good. It got me in the mood for more Ursula Le Guin, so now I'm re-reading A Wizard of Earthsea for the first time since I was little.

I really like Le Guin but haven't read anything by her in a very long time. I should try to find some of her work at the thrift store!

 

[thefadedone]

Haunted was really good. Be warned though, Haunted has Guts, and Guts is one of the most disturbing things I have ever read.

Seriously!
It's made people faint just hearing it. http://chuckpalahniuk.net/features/essays/guts-effect

 

[thefadedone]

I'm on the second of the Dark Tower series (yeah I'm a little late to the party), and thankful I still have many more to go. Really enjoying it.

The best series ever imo. It's a journey that you don't want to ever end, yet you're curious as to how it will end.

 

[Lord Snot]

Haunted was really good. Be warned though, Haunted has Guts, and Guts is one of the most disturbing things I have ever read.

In college, my Classics teacher printed off that chapter and gave it to us to read for homework. I'd already read it but nobody else had

 

[Pirate]

My favourite story was about the lipless guy. Did anyone ever try to read Palahniuks Pygmy? I couldnt finish it urgh. Always struggle with books that dont write in proper English, it annoys me.

 

[Forster]

Monster Hunter Legion

 

[Lord Snot]

My favourite story was about the lipless guy. Did anyone ever try to read Palahniuks Pygmy? I couldnt finish it urgh. Always struggle with books that dont write in proper English, it annoys me.

Same here. I can't read Requiem for a Dream or Precious.

I stumbled across books 2 and 3 of Game of Thrones in a charity shop today. £2 each, and they'be at least £5 new in the shop.

 

[yally]

I sold the Game of Thrones books for £1.50 each. I need to put my prices up!

Just finished Wolf Hall - Hilary Mantel. Starting on Eat and Run by Scott Jurek, vegan ultramarathoner. It has a recipe at the end of every chapter, which is cool, but I already know how to make mashed potatoes ya know.

 

[cornsail]

I should re-read those [Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy] books at some point. They are incredibly clever.

Re-read the first one. Didn't regret it.

 

[I Heart Corey Haim!!]

The best series ever imo. It's a journey that you don't want to ever end, yet you're curious as to how it will end.

I havent read it but my sweetie agrees with you....its a fave of his....

peace

 

[Forster]

I'm reading the Riverworld series by Philip Jose Farmer. Never read them before.

 

[Spidergrrl]

A dictionary of slang--which is fascinating to look up the origins of words--but also an excuse to laugh at clinical definitions of swear words.

 

[Virpukka]

I got in mail couple books on yesterday and now I'm in process to make myself wiser with my food choices with the Eat to live by MD Joel Furhman.

 

[SuicideBlonde]

Seriously!
It's made people faint just hearing it. http://chuckpalahniuk.net/features/essays/guts-effect

LOVE that book!


http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/00..._m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=02TBFE0YCQ5C2JHGFXDP

A Dirty Job by Christopher Moore, I picked this up looking for a CP book that I have not read at a used book store. It is quite entertaining. I had never heard of that author before.