What are you reading?

[Multibeast12]

Love Chandler. The Big Sleep is incredible.

I say the Maltese Falcon as a recommendation.

[Mr Minor]

I'm responsible for my book clubs book selection this month and I'm looking for some ideas.

The last 3 books we read:

The Shadow of the Wind
The Hunger Games
The Art of Racing in the Rain

The only requirement is that the book is that it is less then 500 pages.

Greatly appreciate any suggestions.

If you just read The Hunger Games, you should pick Mockingjay it's the next book in the series.

Thanks! My fault I should have said the group blew through all 3 books in the series.

Multibeast: The book is for young adults. I would recommend the whole series though.

I would suggest The Road or No Country for Old Men.

Another one would be The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

If you want something easy but super interesting, you could also read Life of Pi.

John Irving- The World According to Garp (might be more than 500 pages though).  Otherwise Hotel New Hampshire, Setting Free the Bears, or The Fourth Hand.  Irving is my favorite author, so i am a little biased.

[whyweigh5.0]

Finished up Everything Is Illuminated this morning.  Great book.  Now I don't know what to start on :?

[Multibeast12]

If anybody is looking for something awesome to read order War with the Newts. Some crazy Czech science fiction. it's my next book to read. can't wait to read it.

[fauxpaxfauxreal]

Finished up Everything Is Illuminated this morning.  Great book.  Now I don't know what to start on :?

If you are in the mood for more heartwrenching tragic tales, check out "Little Bee" by Chris Cleve.

[whyweigh5.0]

I still have a couple of books here that I haven't read yet.  I'll read those before I buy more... or at least try to.  I might read this one next
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0142003166/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=0140043519&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1GZVGVNYYTJPP7BX4CYM

[whyweigh5.0]

and I wish that I didn't lose my copy of On The Road.  A while ago I bought it and never even cracked it open before I lost it :?  Forgot about that until just now.  I wonder where it went... or who took it

[Mr Minor]

and I wish that I didn't lose my copy of On The Road.  A while ago I bought it and never even cracked it open before I lost it :?  Forgot about that until just now.  I wonder where it went... or who took it

Probably hitched a ride out west...
:|

/terrible joke, i know.

[phuzzyfish12]

Thanks everyone for the book ideas. I'm narrowing it down to 3 choices for my book club to pick from this weekend.

[fauxpaxfauxreal]

I'm reading _The Pale King_ by David Foster Wallace.


I love the writing.  However, it is very lacking when it comes to any type of "narrative" or story.

[Hicks]

I'm reading _The Pale King_ by David Foster Wallace.


I love the writing.  However, it is very lacking when it comes to any type of "narrative" or story.

Not too surprising considering his notes were found in completely random order after his death.

I definitely want to read it though.

[cactusfan]

I'm reading _The Pale King_ by David Foster Wallace.


I love the writing.  However, it is very lacking when it comes to any type of "narrative" or story.

yeah, i'm curious, but i'll wait for the paperback.

currently reading Ada by Nabokov.

[fauxpaxfauxreal]

I'm reading _The Pale King_ by David Foster Wallace.


I love the writing.  However, it is very lacking when it comes to any type of "narrative" or story.

Not too surprising considering his notes were found in completely random order after his death.

I definitely want to read it though.

Yeah, I know.  The writing is however, nowhere near the level of genius of Infinite Jest.  Also, the humor is there in flashes, but isn't even up to the level of "The Broom of The System".

[alcoholandcoffeebeans]

the Demonology of King James....

this has been pretty interesting so far... from what i can make out of seeing double over the past 2 days...

[MiamiPhish]

I'm reading _The Pale King_ by David Foster Wallace.


I love the writing.  However, it is very lacking when it comes to any type of "narrative" or story.

I'm reading DFW too - my first time reading his work.  "Consider the Lobster" is the name of the collection of essays I'm reading.