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What are you filthy heathens reading atm?
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The Da Vinci code was a generic page-turner with a mildly controversial conclusion. I hold no animosity toward it.
It probably prompted a lot more people to actually pick up a book than a decade of Booker prize-winners did. Maybe some of them even went on to read other books.
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The Da Vinci code was a generic page-turner with a mildly controversial conclusion. I hold no animosity toward it.
It probably prompted a lot more people to actually pick up a book than a decade of Booker prize-winners did. Maybe some of them even went on to read other books.
Yeah didn't think it was that bad at all. Reading more than one Dan Browne book you quickly realise they're all done to a fairly obvious formula but having not read any of his other stuff previously I found DVC quite engrossing, clever and certainly no more poorly written than a lot of the fantasy novels people seem to ZOMG over.0 -
The Da Vinci code was a generic page-turner with a mildly controversial conclusion. I hold no animosity toward it.
It probably prompted a lot more people to actually pick up a book than a decade of Booker prize-winners did. Maybe some of them even went on to read other books.
This is true:-) I have a friend who never read a book between her school years and the Da Vinci Code and I've since caught her reading "A short history of tractors in Ukrainian" by Marina Lewycka (which is a good read).0 -
Brought my kindle loaded with stuff and one physical book with me on hols and only finished the physical book which was The Honourable Schoolboy by Le Carre. I've been going through all of the books that feature Smiley and thoroughly enjoying them. Not done much reading since unfortunately so the only solution is longer holidays next year 0
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Brought my kindle loaded with stuff and one physical book with me on hols and only finished the physical book which was The Honourable Schoolboy by Le Carre. I've been going through all of the books that feature Smiley and thoroughly enjoying them. Not done much reading since unfortunately so the only solution is longer holidays next year
I was very opposed to the whole idea of the kindle - but what about the paper smell, the physicality, the weight of a book in ones hand I wailed...then I got one from OH for Xmas. It was, she freely admits, one of those presents that benefit the giver - in her case it was because we take my grandkids camping every July and I keep her awake at night juggling book and torch and fill the tent with my holiday books and bitch when they get damp....
I brought the whole Artemis Fowl series on holidays with me - on the kindle- I also discovered our tent is quite spacious but this may be a coincidence...
My mother was horrified by the Kindle - she is now reading books on the iPad my brother bought her.
But - there are some books that I insist on having in hard copy.0 -
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I look forward to having a study with wall to wall bookcases at some point. Plenty of dark wood, leather and a fire place somewhere. It'd all look a little bare with only a kindle on a desk.
It's kinda like the quote I've seen attributed to John Waters (of directing, homosexuality and pencil moustache fame) "If you go back to someones place and they don't have books, don't **** them".
How will we know who to not **** in the future?:pac:
I must confess I have the book lined study with desk (no leather chairs or fireplace as it's the box bedroom) containing a sofa that is also stacked with books...and a book lined bedroom which used to have a locker stacked with books but now I have a book pile which contains a locker somewhere in it's innards...and a book lined wall in the dining room...I am negotiating for a book lined bathroom but not holding out much hope
I think it's obvious why OH bought me a kindle. It's because she saw that JW quote too.
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If I did my reading with a glass of something beside the fireplace, I'd read a book.
As it is, though, I'd get back strain carting something like "A Dance with Dragons" in and out of work every day. Also, try reading a large hardback while standing in a jammed DART during rush hour.
No, they may not smell as good, but Kindles have their uses. I've the paperwhite version on my Christmas Festivus list. 0 -
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magicbastarder wrote: »i don't have a kindle, simply because if i want to read on public transport, with the option of meeting someone for a pint in town after work, i can't sling the kindle in a corner and not worry unduly about it being stolen or someone spilling a pint on it.
plus, i don't like being spied on.
I have a kindle but only because it was bought for me, otherwise I would've gone with one of the cheaper e-readers because I don't use Amazon to buy books in the first place. Even with a Kindle though it's simple to not get spied on, just turn off the whiffy. 0 -
But you're much more likely to get spied reading Fifty Shades of Grey with the paperback in your hand.magicbastarder wrote: »plus, i don't like being spied on. 0 -
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You need Tim Powers (see earlier)!Bannasidhe wrote: »Does it by any chance contain swords, pirates, bloody skirmishes, devious clerics and backstabbing scoundrels...and a dragon or two????
I think you might really enjoy The Drawing of the Dark. 0 -
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Currently reading "God, No" cause I like me some Penn Jillette. Got about 5 other books piled up on the kindle app for afters; One of which is on the amazing Nikola Tesla. Anyone who doesn't know much about him go check out the oatmeal comic (and anyone that doesn't know who oatmeal is either, you sicken me) but...But you're much more likely to get spied reading Fifty Shades of Grey with the paperback in your hand.
How any guy can not see the benefits of reading a book that is basically a manual in what a lot of (I'm not saying all y'all!) women are turned on by seems odd to me.0 -
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1984 by Mr Orwell, just picked up from the library.
I went through a big Orwell phase years back, read and reread everything I could get my hands on by him.
I didn't particularly like most of his novels (A Clergyman's Daughter put years on me, in particular), but I really enjoyed most of his other work. I picked up his Collected Essays again there recently, and wow, I had forgotten what a good writer he was.
I had an interesting conversation with a former student about 1984. After reading it, she said (in awe, I might add) that Orwell understood China. No higher praise can I think of...! 0 -
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MagicMarker wrote: »Well, over a third of the way through and so far I don't disagree with you!
Good stuff, the endorsements here plus a glance at the blurb about it on Goodreads have propelled this to the top of my list.
FWIW, about half way through The Name of the Wind and have to say it's really terrific.0 -
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