What are you reading?

[mbw]

recently finished:




a great little (size wise) book for those who want to learn more about both sides of the israeli-palestinian conflict.
its written as an autobiographical narrative by carter, which makes it a much easier read than a straight history book.
its "controversial" in the fact that it levies as much blame, if not a little more, on the isreali's....if you find that controversial......




my first stab at palahniuk.  i thought it was great. i put off reading his stuff cause everyone was so gaga over the movie fight club, which i thought blew.  i'm sure the book is better, as is usually the case.  looking forward to reading more of his stuff.




almost done with robbins complete works up till now and this one is definitely in the top three
if you like robbins and haven't gotten to this one yet, read it next!

[G. Augusto]

my first stab at palahniuk.  i thought it was great. i put off reading his stuff cause everyone was so gaga over the movie fight club, which i thought blew.  i'm sure the book is better, as is usually the case.  looking forward to reading more of his stuff.

I'm sure Survivor has been mentioned as the next one to check out...

[cactusfan]

2666 by Roberto Bolano.
not science fiction, despite the title. in fact that number never appears in the book.
best thing i've read in years.
amazing.

[flow00]

my first stab at palahniuk.  i thought it was great. i put off reading his stuff cause everyone was so gaga over the movie fight club, which i thought blew.  i'm sure the book is better, as is usually the case.  looking forward to reading more of his stuff.

I'm sure Survivor has been mentioned as the next one to check out...

Definitely check out Survivor. I've read all of his books, and it's my favorite. ... I've also read all of Robbins, and I highly recommend to anyone Still Life with Woodpecker. Amazing book.

[bluecaravan521]

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - Ken Kesey

Been meaning to read this for a while, and when I finish I'll watch the movie.

[sprobeck]

The Ingenious Edgar Jones by Elizabeth Garner.  Good.

[fauxpaxfauxreal]

2666 by Roberto Bolano.
not science fiction, despite the title. in fact that number never appears in the book.
best thing i've read in years.
amazing.

I would like to learn spainish and read this in the original language.

Also---MBW---you should be happy that you started with Diary, I think it is by far one of Chuck's weaker efforts, and my enjoyment of it was diminished by the awesomeness of his other output.

Survivor is by far my favorite of his works, but if you like Diary, you might prefer to move on to either Choke or Invisible Monsters next and save Survivor for a time when it won't diminish your enjoyment of his other books.

[kellerb]

Just started "the NOW Habit," after procrastinating on it since christmas.

[khalpin]

2666 by Roberto Bolano.
not science fiction, despite the title. in fact that number never appears in the book.
best thing i've read in years.
amazing.

I would like to learn spainish and read this in the original language.

Also---MBW---you should be happy that you started with Diary, I think it is by far one of Chuck's weaker efforts, and my enjoyment of it was diminished by the awesomeness of his other output.

Survivor is by far my favorite of his works, but if you like Diary, you might prefer to move on to either Choke or Invisible Monsters next and save Survivor for a time when it won't diminish your enjoyment of his other books.

How about learning English first!   :-D

[G. Augusto]

Oh POP!

[rowjimmy]

Just started "the NOW Habit," after procrastinating on it since christmas.

Heady shot of irony...

thx

[flow00]

2666 by Roberto Bolano.
not science fiction, despite the title. in fact that number never appears in the book.
best thing i've read in years.
amazing.

I would like to learn spainish and read this in the original language.

Also---MBW---you should be happy that you started with Diary, I think it is by far one of Chuck's weaker efforts, and my enjoyment of it was diminished by the awesomeness of his other output.

Survivor is by far my favorite of his works, but if you like Diary, you might prefer to move on to either Choke or Invisible Monsters next and save Survivor for a time when it won't diminish your enjoyment of his other books.

Totally agree. Survivor is my favorite. But Choke and Invisible Monsters are great too. I didn't like Diary all that much.

[alcoholandcoffeebeans]

2666 by Roberto Bolano.
not science fiction, despite the title. in fact that number never appears in the book.
best thing i've read in years.
amazing.

I would like to learn spainish and read this in the original language.

Also---MBW---you should be happy that you started with Diary, I think it is by far one of Chuck's weaker efforts, and my enjoyment of it was diminished by the awesomeness of his other output.

Survivor is by far my favorite of his works, but if you like Diary, you might prefer to move on to either Choke or Invisible Monsters next and save Survivor for a time when it won't diminish your enjoyment of his other books.

Totally agree. Survivor is my favorite. But Choke and Invisible Monsters are great too. I didn't like Diary all that much.

diary is off the beaten path for him... not as big of a wack job story as the rest of his stuff....

i still have snuff, pygmy, and his compilation of short stories-stranger than fiction to read before i've gotten thru his entire catalog.

and yes, still like with a wood pecker was GREAT. but i think, for me, it's third to villa incognito and jitterbug perfume by robbins.
robbins is just as far out as chucky p. at times....

[flow00]

2666 by Roberto Bolano.
not science fiction, despite the title. in fact that number never appears in the book.
best thing i've read in years.
amazing.

I would like to learn spainish and read this in the original language.

Also---MBW---you should be happy that you started with Diary, I think it is by far one of Chuck's weaker efforts, and my enjoyment of it was diminished by the awesomeness of his other output.

Survivor is by far my favorite of his works, but if you like Diary, you might prefer to move on to either Choke or Invisible Monsters next and save Survivor for a time when it won't diminish your enjoyment of his other books.

Totally agree. Survivor is my favorite. But Choke and Invisible Monsters are great too. I didn't like Diary all that much.

diary is off the beaten path for him... not as big of a wack job story as the rest of his stuff....

i still have snuff, pygmy, and his compilation of short stories-stranger than fiction to read before i've gotten thru his entire catalog.

and yes, still like with a wood pecker was GREAT. but i think, for me, it's third to villa incognito and jitterbug perfume by robbins.
robbins is just as far out as chucky p. at times....

Well said. I still can't get enough of Robbins.

On a slightly related note, I am not a big fan of Stranger Than Fiction. Most book reviewers tore him up, for good reason, imo. He hasn't written a good book in a while.

[alcoholandcoffeebeans]

2666 by Roberto Bolano.
not science fiction, despite the title. in fact that number never appears in the book.
best thing i've read in years.
amazing.

I would like to learn spainish and read this in the original language.

Also---MBW---you should be happy that you started with Diary, I think it is by far one of Chuck's weaker efforts, and my enjoyment of it was diminished by the awesomeness of his other output.

Survivor is by far my favorite of his works, but if you like Diary, you might prefer to move on to either Choke or Invisible Monsters next and save Survivor for a time when it won't diminish your enjoyment of his other books.

Totally agree. Survivor is my favorite. But Choke and Invisible Monsters are great too. I didn't like Diary all that much.

diary is off the beaten path for him... not as big of a wack job story as the rest of his stuff....

i still have snuff, pygmy, and his compilation of short stories-stranger than fiction to read before i've gotten thru his entire catalog.

and yes, still like with a wood pecker was GREAT. but i think, for me, it's third to villa incognito and jitterbug perfume by robbins.
robbins is just as far out as chucky p. at times....

Well said. I still can't get enough of Robbins.

On a slightly related note, I am not a big fan of Stranger Than Fiction. Most book reviewers tore him up, for good reason, imo. He hasn't written a good book in a while.

oh right?
i haven't read any reviews about it, i try to steer clear of them till i finish books i want to read.

i think the whole part on the back about the testicle festival is what drew me into buying stranger than fiction, finally, saturday night