books

[beegee]

I was going to say overly self-centered, but hey, they're memoirs of sorts, so of course it's going to be all about her.

It's so extremely self-indulgent at times, to the point of being ridiculous.

I also have a strong opinion on what would have been the braver choice for her and I probably would have been more interested in reading about those struggles as opposed to her oops-I'm-suddenly-single ones. I've been reading her blog since before the first book came out. I showed Moose to a co-worker today and she was laughing out loud as she read the first page. I don't know, maybe I'm just cynical to the point of no return. I have decided to try and finish it, though.

 

[phillyfan26]

Just finished The Kite Runner. One of the better novels I've read.

 

[u2popmofo]

The Rising by Brian Keene

As I'm a sucker for all things "horror" lately, a friend recommended this to me. He loved it, I did not. It's an interesting and new take on the traditional zombie story. This time the "zombies" are not just humans, and are more demons possessing the dead than zombie. Unfortunately, the story still takes a lot of the same ideas from past zombie films and the writing itself was far from great. Considering this guy has supposedly won the "Bram Stoker Award" more than once, I really expected a lot more. Then again, the last book I read that was a "Bram Stoker Award Winner" was disappointing as well, so I guess I shouldn't have been surprised. Despite its annoyances and weaknesses, it was still entertaining and I'll probably end up checking out the sequel (City of the Dead) at some point.

 

[powerhour24]

Now onto Richard (Revolutionary Road) Yates' A Good School...if I log off I should be able to finish it tonight.

 

[Laura M]

My Da has given me a few books to read over the past two years. Figured it was about time I started reading them. Enjoyed "The boy in the striped pyjamas" although I had already been told what happens in the story. Was a bit hesitant to read the last few pages.

Finished "Born on a blue day" by Daniel Tammet last night. Daniel, an autistic savant, has certainly achieved a lot. Given that it was difficult for him to communicate or socialise with people when he was younger it's great that he has been able to find a partner, make great friends on his travels and get closer to his family. Going by the cover I was expecting to glean a bit more information about his extraordinary mind but didn't feel like I knew anything more after the first chapter. Plodding through the rest of the book I couldn't help but feel that it would have been just as interesting and informative if I had read a really, really condensed version of the book.

 

[cobl04]

We're reading this book for school (well, anthology) called Hunting the Wild Pineapple by Thea Astley. We've got a SAC on it soon, we have to do a creative response in her style of writing, which, if you've read any of her works, won't be easy.

Our teacher encouraged us to write something from personal experience in her style, which I did, but I enjoyed it that much I was inspired to continue writing it and now I've got a little short story of my own coming along.

 

[Justin24]

Book Release August 1st! (Please Read)
Body: Hoping all will go well this Friday. I am releasing my first book titled "Journey Through The Eyes Of An Amateur Photographer.

" ( 120 pages total)

A break down of how it works.



The book is uploaded to www. Blurb. com by me. The book is not created until someone orders it. Once someone orders the book, the information is sent to a print press who then prints and binds the book and ships it to You. It usually takes about a week to a week and a half to receive the book as it takes time to print each page individually.



Remember if you want to order the book at a later time, during the holidays, please expect delays if not ordered early, as the print press will be busy creating other books.



The price range for the book is between 49.00 to 50 dollars. 49.00 dollars is for the soft cover and about 50 for the hardcover. Does not include shipping and possible Tax.

When it's released and you would like to preview the book please email me at justinschlesinger@yahoo.com or If you have any question please feel free to message me.

 

[Midwestgirl]

I'm enjoying "Kitchen Confidential" By Anthony Bourdain
What a funny guy!

 

[No spoken words]

I'm enjoying "Kitchen Confidential" By Anthony Bourdain
What a funny guy!

I watch No Reservations all the time, and so decided to read this book about a year ago or so....and I loved it.

 

[Dalton]

I watch No Reservations all the time, and so decided to read this book about a year ago or so....and I loved it.

Really?

 

[No spoken words]

Really?

No Reservations with Anthony Bourdain, ass-clown. Enjoy Farnsworth!

 

[Justin24]

Need a quick response to this question.

So I am releasing a book tomorrow. Now in the acknowledgments I am thank my family etc.. But towards the end I also thank U2 for their Music in easing my mind in the creation of the book. Now do I need permission to use U2 in the acknowledgments?

 

[KhanadaRhodes]

i don't think you do. since you're just mentioning them as a thanks, i don't think so. good luck with your book

 

[Angela Harlem]

You can thank whoever you want. It's not like they can sue you. You see authors thanking God. I doubt God has a lawyer. Or that he'd read the book, but ya know.

 

[No spoken words]

Didn't you watch the Devil's Advocate? Satan is the lawyer.

 

[Justin24]

Thanks. Well My book is up on Blurb, decided to give an advance for people who want to buy the book. http:// www. blurb.com /bookstore/invited/207541/fd15dd89855c6fefe0c2ff450830958c

 

[Saracene]

I've finished House of Sand and Fog by Andre Dubus III. It mostly centres on three characters and their fight over the same small house in San Francisco: a troubled young woman who owns the house, an Iranian exile who was formerly a powerful officer in Shah's airforce and who buys the house at the county auction, and a married man who falls in love with the woman and wants to help her seek justice.

It's one of those gutwrenching books that you read with a knot in your stomach knowing that things will most likely go from bad to worse. I still didn't imagine just how badly it all ends, I think it's to the writer's credit that he tells both sides of the same story really well and with a lot of empathy for his screwed-up characters.

 

[corianderstem]

I thought that was a really good book. But it helps if you can shake off the general feeling of "Oh my god, you moron, I know you're depressed, but OPEN YOUR MAIL!"

I tried and failed to read Snow Falling On Cedars. I've been wanting to read it for ages, and I gave it about 75 pages before giving up.

Sorry, David Guterson. You seemed like a neat dude when I saw you talk the other week, and your new book still sounds interesting, but I couldn't do it.

 

[lazarus]

Maybe watch the movie instead, Cori? It's very underrated.

 

[corianderstem]

I might, just to get the gist of it.

 

[Lemonchick]

I bought Breaking Dawn today, the conclusion of the Twilight Series. Very much looking forward to reading it.

 

[corianderstem]

I have Twilight on hold at the library ... but am something like #300 on the wait list. Heh.

I'd like to see what all the fuss is about.

 

[Lemonchick]

They're good books - and incredibly addictive - I read the first one a while ago when it first came out and before all the hype and really enjoyed it. The movie looks like it's going to suck though.

 

[powerhour24]

No thank you.

Finished Graham Greene's The Quiet American and The Power and the Glory as well as Yates' A Good School this week, all good reads, the first two are amazing, the other is lightweight Yates but a good tribute to his father and semiautobiographical.

The stack I've got to work on, haven't gotten to In Cold Blood yet, also picked up Stewart O'Nan's The Night Country, and Snow Angels, Don Delillo's Falling Man, Life of Pi (finally gonna get around to this), Things Fall Apart, and Evelyn Waugh's A Handful of Dust (considered his other masterpiece, and I've already been floored by Brideshead Revisited so I'm looking forward to reading it, although I know it'll be quite a different sort of book).

 

[Dalton]

I would like to see a list of everyone's top 10 favorite novels. Yes, I know its hard. Do it.

 

[beegee]

Non-fiction as well (memoirs and such) or just novels?

 

[Dalton]

Just novels, I think.

 

[corianderstem]

I've always had a really hard time choosing favorite books.

There are many, many books I've liked and many that I've loved, but I struggle to make any sort of list.

I can list movies and music that I consider favorites, but books ... I can't figure it out.

 

[Dalton]

Yes, I know its hard. Do it.

:you:

 

[lazarus]

Finished Graham Greene's The Quiet American and The Power and the Glory as well as Yates' A Good School this week, all good reads, the first two are amazing, the other is lightweight Yates but a good tribute to his father and semiautobiographical.

I'm a big Graham Greene fan but haven't made it to those two yet, though I own both. I really loved The Heart of the Matter, The Tenth Man, The Bomb Party, and The Human Factor (which really reminded me of John LeCarré). I have a bunch of his stuff that I'm slowly making my way through, found them all very cheap at used book stores. I'm beginning to think he might be the best writer to ever come out of England.