[reflux]

If you're looking for a series of books to read, I highly suggest the Dark Tower series by Stephen King. It was amazing. LONG, but worth the time and effort.

 

[greenchris]

I dont spend too much time reading but On the Road is amazing.

 

[blue]

By Camus...depressing, somewhat apathetic stuff.

 

[jonKranked]

If you're looking for a series of books to read, I highly suggest the Dark Tower series by Stephen King. It was amazing. LONG, but worth the time and effort.

i'll second that. not a big fan of his other stuff but this is incredible so far. i'm on book 3 (of 7)

 

[jacksonpt]

I find it very interesting the type of stuff some of you are reading considering the impression I have of you.

 

[spincrazy]

I'm just finishing Robinson Crusoe. Last week I finished Zorba the Greek. Tomorrow I start Trasposed Heads - A journey through India (Thomas Mann)

 

[jonKranked]

I find it very interesting the type of stuff some of you are reading considering the impression I have of you.

who me?

 

[jacksonpt]

who me?

lol - yea, you'd be one of them...

 

[jonKranked]

haha now i'm curious as to what your impression of me is. oh this is one of my favorite books of all time:

 

[jacksonpt]

haha now i'm curious as to what your impression of me is. oh this is one of my favorite books of all time:

lol - that's more in tune..

Actually, I'm surprised your reading more than the label on a beer/liquor bottle. You've got to remember, I run The Land board, so I see a lot of that stuff.

It's just funny... I've got very general impressions of a lot of people (mostly the poeple who post frequently). Obviously they aren't based on any substance, but it's still funny.

 

[reflux]

i'll second that. not a big fan of his other stuff but this is incredible so far. i'm on book 3 (of 7)

Book 4, The Wizard and the Glass, is rediculous (sp?). Imo, the series peaked with that book.

They Call Me Coach - John Wooden. Another fantastic book.

I love sports and adventure memoirs. I have also read Swimming to Antartica and Seventy-xxx days at Sea. Any recommendations?

 

[ito]

Just finished "On The Road". For all the hype it got I was somewhat let down. Style was good, story lacked and dragged on for too long. Classic though and a must for anyone who likes travel writing.

Currently reading "Blue Highways" and sifting through bits of "The End of Faith" (hard to read as a Christian).

Others read this summer: "Shogun"....****, I think that is all I've read. Where is Toshi? I need some book suggestions, he has great taste in books.

The Ito

 

[jonKranked]

lol - that's more in tune..

Actually, I'm surprised your reading more than the label on a beer/liquor bottle. You've got to remember, I run The Land board, so I see a lot of that stuff.

psh i dont have time for those labels. takes away from valuable consumption time.

ah yes the land board. apologies for my recent colorful argument with one of the other members, but enough is enough. I'm done with that loser and his negative attitude. oh and speaking of, any chance you could enable the "ignore" feature so i don't have to deal with his illogical and egotistical posts anymore?

 

[stoney]

stephen king's dark tower series is amazing. I read all of the books in a matter of days. I actually tooka day off work to finish the last two books. Very addicting

 

[jonKranked]

stephen king's dark tower series is amazing. I read all of the books in a matter of days. I actually tooka day off work to finish the last two books. Very addicting

when i started reading the harry potter series i was the same way. i finished the first five books in 6 days. flame all you want they're actually awesome books.

 

[D3ATH R0W3]

The Singularity Is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology

Deep.

 

[Del]

I am trying to work my way through Critical Path, by R. Buckminster Fuller. It's a tough one and I usually read fiction but I feel I would benefit from something heavy right now. I would give a synopsis but I am just starting it and cannot give an educated glance.

If you like fiction, I recommend mostly anything by Haruki Murakami. He's a japanese author with at least one foot planted somewhere other than conventional reality. I enjoyed his latest book called Kafka on the Shore.

 

[Fool]

Travel: AC Weisbecker, In Search of Captain Zero (makes you want to pack up your board, your dog and a camera, and say godbye to everything holding you down)
Classic: Arthur Conan Doyle Sherlock Holmes, The Complete Novels and Stories (start at the beginning, with the OG detective)
Strange: Haruki Murakami, The Wind Up Bird Chronicle (or anything he writes for that matter. Bro is out there)
Sci Fi (ish): William Gibson, Pattern Recognition (the 'godfather' of cyberspace's take on the internet, message boards, and modern pop culture. One of my favorites by him)

 

[OGRipper]

Here are a few recent reads I've enjoyed:

The Omnivore's Dillemna by Michael Pollan.

Desert Solitude by Edward Abbey.

Under the Banner of Heaven by John Krackauer.

 

[bluebug32]

I like how no one will take a step down and admit to a trashy beach read. I'll read one every once in a while, and, with low expectations, I recently picked up The da Vincci Code. A week later, I don't even think the book is worth being a coaster for my beer.

 

[macko]

Here are a few recent reads I've enjoyed:

The Omnivore's Dillemna by Michael Pollan.

Desert Solitaire by Edward Abbey.

Under the Banner of Heaven by John Krackauer.

Fixed.

I'm currently reading:
Confessions of a Former Dittohead - Jim Derych
and
Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim - David Sedaris

Both are quick, light reads and are fairly entertaining.

 

[reflux]

Under the Banner of Heaven by John Krackauer.

Thanks for the suggestion--looks good.

 

[bluebug32]

Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim - David Sedaris

Have you read Naked?

I love his books.

 

[spincrazy]

david sedaris rocks, but dress your family in Courduroy fell a bit flat for me.

 

[OGRipper]

Thanks for the suggestion--looks good.

"Banner" is probably one of the scariest books I've ever read. It's like we've got our own little holy war happening right under our noses.

Macko - thanks for the correction. I picked up that one after a trip to the Moab area, including Arches. Good stuff.

 

[partsbara]

i can t read

 

[llkoolkeg]

I like how no one will take a step down and admit to a trashy beach read. I'll read one every once in a while, and, with low expectations, I recently picked up The da Vincci Code. A week later, I don't even think the book is worth being a coaster for my beer.

I read Playboy and Penthouse from time to time; does that count? ink:

As odd as it may seem, I have so little free time remaining in which to read actual books that when I am able to do so, I read one from my list of "to read" books.

 

[Mackie]

Light reading?
Try the 3 books of the Baroque Cycle, by Neal Stephenson.
Historical fiction that will make you laugh. He's a great writer, but the books are dense. It's like Umberto Eco takes on the Royal Society, circa 1670's

 

[oiswego]

I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell -- Tucker Max
The Alphabet of Manliness -- Maddox
American Skin -- Don De Grazia

 

[SuperKat]

I just finished "Goodbye Lemon" by Adam Davies, and I read all of Augusten Burrough's books at the beginning of the summer. "Dry," "Sellevision," and "Magical Thinking" were some of my favs. Great stuff.
Good thread, thanks!

 

[firetoole]

Just started Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt

 

[Velocity Girl]

I just finished "Wicked: The life and times of the Wicked Witch of the West". I coudln't put it down. Completely takes the fairy-tale story we all know and turns it on it's head...but not necessarily in a bad way. Just makes you a "back history" of the story that would spins the events in a different light...very interesting.

Other than that I've been reading alot of "chic-lit" which probably wouldn't interest you so I'll list some of my favorite reads.

All the Harry Potter books
Anne Rice's Vampire series
Stephen King's "Misery" (I like more of his stuff, but IMO, that was one of his best....movie kinda sucked, but the book is some scary s**t)
"Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

 

[Five]

I just finished "Tipping Point" and "Honeymoon with my Brother"

 

[ummbikes]

A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again: Essays and Arguments
David Foster Wallace

Good stuff, funny and cerebral.

 

[geargrrl]

I finally finished Shantaram - almost 1000 pages. It's a true story about a guy that escapes prison in Australia and flees to a life in Bombay where he joins the mafia. It didn't need to be that long.

I found the images of life in India and the heart of the Indian people in this book to be very moving. While it was long, I didn't think it was too long. I'm a fast reader though.

and I agree that Under the Banner of Heaven is a scary book. Krakauer is an excellent writer.

What I've been reading lately - the Sharpe's Rifles series by Bernard Cornwell ( Napoleonic wars) anything by Juliet Marillier (Celtic fantasy)

 

[stinky|Dan]

I just finished, 'Smile you're travelling' by Henry Rollins. I love his travel journals. I've read a lot of his stuff and never fail to be impressed.

Currently reading 'The Adventures of Flashman': I forget the author.

 

[$tinkle]

"A short history of nearly everything"

i pick this back up every once in a while -- yet to finish

oh i also recently finished atlas shrugged by ayn rand. very long, but very good.

still trying to plow through this; it's not looking promising i'll finish. also, she was an insufferable bitch

I just finished, 'Smile you're travelling' by Henry Rollins. I love his travel journals. I've read a lot of his stuff and never fail to be impressed.

went through a phase decade+ back where i read nearly everything published under the 2.13.61 label.

into this now: http://www.amazon.com/Blink-The-Power-Thinking-Without/dp/0316010669

in this season of everything coming fast & furious, need to rely more upon a properly honed intuition.