What Are You Reading?

Fad · 21-12-2008 9:25pm #1

Kinda curious as to what my demographic actually reads (if anything)

I'm reading:

All Families Are Psychotic-Douglas Coupland.

and I have the following lined up:

At Swim Two Birds-Flann O'Brien.
Survivor-Chuck Palahnuik.

and I have to scan through the "Bhagavad Gita" (Hare Krishna sacred text) for my religion project, which I really need to get done over Xmas

Teutorix · 21-12-2008 9:33pm

Fad wrote: »

Kinda curious as to what my demographic actually reads (if anything)

I'm reading:

All Families Are Psychotic-Douglas Coupland.

and I have the following lined up:

At Swim Two Birds-Flann O'Brien.
Survivor-Chuck Palahnuik.

and I have to scan through the "Bhagavad Gita" (Hare Krishna sacred text) for my religion project, which I really need to get done over Xmas

i am reading your post :rolleyes:

Piste · 21-12-2008 9:38pm

Just finished reading the last Harry Potter book, now I have nothing to read

Normally I borrow my sisters books but lately she has nothing but sci-fi and fantasy* ****e in her room!

*****e fantasy, not cool like Harry Potter.

SligoBrewer · 21-12-2008 9:40pm

I'm halfway through both Regeneration by Pat Barker and The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck. I have recently finished Alex James' autobiography which I thoroughly recommend.

Fad · 21-12-2008 9:44pm

Piste wrote: »

Just finished reading the last Harry Potter book

As ashamed as I should be for reading them, I love those books

Especially the last few. Read the last one less 24 hours after I got it

bythewoods · 21-12-2008 9:53pm

I'm re-reading "The Sea" by John Banville. One of my favourite books ever.
I tend to like the kind of books that old people read :P
Although I still read Harry Potter-esque things.

Reading books is a little time consuming tbh, I need that time to dedicate to the internt :P. I spend an absolute plethora on magazines to the effect of NME and Q.

lou91 · 21-12-2008 9:59pm

Have the new Adrian Mole to read soon! Ah, childhood reading memories....

Fad · 21-12-2008 10:08pm

RandomUserName! wrote: »

Have the new Adrian Mole to read soon! Ah, childhood reading memories....

Need to find that! Another series of Books that I love!

norwegianwood · 21-12-2008 10:21pm

richard adams-watership down

norwegianwood · 21-12-2008 10:21pm

richard adams-watership down

after that, wuthering heights

Piste · 21-12-2008 10:33pm

Fad wrote: »

As ashamed as I should be for reading them, I love those books

Why should you be ashamed? It's a great series!

Fad · 21-12-2008 10:47pm

Piste wrote: »

Why should you be ashamed? It's a great series!

Not so much ashamed but that I started reading them when I was nine, and while I enjoy the books, and theyre really well written, theres this weird feeling I just cant shake off while reading them:(

Davidius · 21-12-2008 10:52pm

The First World War.

Sometimes I read it, at least. :pac:

eVeNtInE · 21-12-2008 11:04pm

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rhapsody! · 21-12-2008 11:16pm

bythewoods wrote: »

Although I still read Harry Potter-esque things.

Would you be referring to fantasy novels? xD

Anyway I'm currently reading Tetrarch by Ian Irvine - second book in the set "The Well of Echoes", first book's called Geomancer. Really amazing books, unique and well thought out. Found afew similarities though between characters and Greek mythology but definitely recommended.

Got Brisingr under the Christmas tree, though it's been months since I read Eldest, so I'll probably have to re-read it before hand..

Michellenman · 21-12-2008 11:28pm

The Lovely Bones - Alice Seobold.

Whopper Book.

Fad · 21-12-2008 11:58pm

eVeNtInE wrote: »

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Sadly when my eyes begin to seriously hurt from reading, its time to go asleep

I take it you queued up too

Nerds 4 Life

eVeNtInE · 22-12-2008 12:04am

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challengemaster · 22-12-2008 12:06am

Does boards count? :pac:

Fad · 22-12-2008 12:32am

eVeNtInE wrote: »

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I've queued for considerably longer lengths of time for something I cant mention here for fear of banning and shunning

I'm sure you can guess (Dont post it though)

I went to a repeat event in Belfast, in november of that year (That makes things even easier) however I shall decline to name it, but rest assured it was not a forbidden ever

eVeNtInE · 22-12-2008 12:39am

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Fad · 22-12-2008 12:45am

eVeNtInE wrote: »

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Not mindlessly complicated, just rules of Boards prevent me from mentioning it....

Anyway best stay on topic, any Douglas Coupland fans here?

Inkivaari · 22-12-2008 12:49am

The complete takes and poems of edgar allan poe.

badabinbadaboom · 22-12-2008 1:22am

A short history of nearly everything-Bill Bryson.
Its heavy going at times but absolutely fascinating!

ironictoaster · 22-12-2008 1:48am

Rereading that ****e for the LC

Curious incident of the dog in the night-time

*shudder*

anonymous_joe · 22-12-2008 2:06am

Everyone's mentioning such arsey books. ^^

I'm reading some David Eddings books. Absolutely great crap.

My silly book atm is Tom Holland's new-ish one Millenium. Decent take on the period.

Aisling(",) · 22-12-2008 2:29am

im reading "Ex-Girlfriends United" by Matt Dunn

its fun:)

Peyton Manning · 22-12-2008 2:38am

"The Wolf of Wall Street" by Jordan Belfort

Absolutely hilarious, entertaing true story of the man who made millions on Wall Street, and blew it on drink, drugs, prostitutes, helicopters and mansions. Then got prosecuted by the IRS. The opening paragraph of one of the chapters is magnificent:

It was less than five minutes later, and I was sitting in my office behind a desk fit for a dictator, in a chair as big as a throne. I cocked my head to the side, and said to the room's two other occupants, "Now let me get this straight: You guys want to bring a midget in here, and toss his little ass around the boardroom?"
They nodded in unison.

A few paragraphs later....

Danny shrugged his shoulders. "Its not as crazy as it sounds. I mean, its not like we're gonna toss the little bastard in any odd direction. The way I see it, we'd line up wrestling mats at the front of boardroom and give the top five brokers on the Madden deal five throws each. We paint a bullseye at the end of one of the mats, and put down some velcro so the little bastard sticks. Then we pick a few of the hot sales assistants to hold up signs - like they're judges at a diving competition. They can score on throwing style, distance, degree of difficulty - all that sort of sh!t."

anonymous_joe · 22-12-2008 2:48am

It's people like that who've helped me get through my degree. Keep the faith!

Shacklebolt · 22-12-2008 3:33am

Tarry Flynn by Kavanagh.

I also plan to finish Dantes Inferno shortly.

Crumble Froo · 22-12-2008 8:45am

for abotu a year now, on and off, i've been reading Lady Gregory's collection of Irish Mythology. absolutely loving it, and getting closer to the end, but need to be in a certain frame of mind to read it, it's quite heavy going, i find.

in between that, i've been reading the true blood series, though waiting for the library to get in the 3rd book, rereading some old fantasy books, the age of darkness (or was that chaos) - basically, all the old celtic gods and demons and monsters and the like come back into our world, and you've got your prophecied few who are to combat this whole thing. pretty good trilogy... then the sevenwaters trilogy as well, i love that so much. in the unlikely and unfortunate event of me ever having a daughter, she will be named after the main character in the second book.

Pyr0 · 22-12-2008 10:26am

Currently making my way through a heap load of Warhammer 40k books, spent 200 euro I'd say in the last two weeks in gamesworkshop on books alone. Just finished Titanius the other day and finished Galaxy in Flames book on the train over the weekend. I've about 12 more books to go through, 6 or so of the books are in Omnibus form. Its gotten to the point when looking for new books just saying to myself "Read that, read that, read that, read that..".

Overall I've 20+ Warhammer 40k books.

JC 2K3 · 22-12-2008 9:23pm

Nothing, asked for Dune for Xmas, so that'll be the next thing I read. Never really read much Sci Fi before, so thought I'd try something different.

Last book I read was Life of Pi, which was quite excellent, and before that Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, which I was felt slightly underwhelmed by.

Piste · 22-12-2008 9:37pm

Yeah Life of Pi's a fantastic book!

A week or two ago I reread Porno and The Bedroom Secrets of the Master Chefs by Irvine Welsh- excellent books, the thick Scottish brogue is so much fun to read!

thusspakeblixa · 22-12-2008 9:41pm

I'm reading a lot atm, some for college, some for the craic.

On The Road-Jack Kerouac: A truly epic tale of hitchhiking, jazz and hookers all across 50s USA

Now That's What I Call Jargon-John Murray: RTE broadcaster John Murray pointing how we use absurd jargon in everyday life, and how it has been adopted by those in power and business.

Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep?-Philip K. Dick: Some nice Science-Fiction escapism. It's the book that inspired "Blade Runner", but is a lot more humourous and fun

23-12-2008 4:25am

I am rwading catch 22.I am finding it har to get into it though.

Insect Overlord · 23-12-2008 4:45am

Reading List for the holidays:

His Dark Materials trilogy
Dubliners & Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
An tOileánach

Will add more to this list tomorrow. I've a lot of catching up to do!

evercloserunion · 23-12-2008 6:12am

I have a strong tendency to read half book and forget about it. Currently lying half-read around my house are Bram Stoker's Dracula, Dante's Inferno and Upton Sinclair's Oil!. I rarely find time to read these days because I figure if I have time to read, why not make it a textbook and ease the study load. Still, I am determined to finish Oil! over the Xmas hols and get started on Les Miserables next year.

bythewoods · 23-12-2008 3:24pm

rhapsody! wrote: »

Would you be referring to fantasy novels? xD

No I mean like, children's books, as opposed to the complicated stuff I usually read. (Only because I like to feel important/ intelligent/ pretentious)

I read Life of Pi recently actually! Borrowed it off a friend.. I really must give it back. As I know he's on boards and possibly stalking me- sorry about the delay! :P
I only had to read it because I'm a Pi Enthusiast. Seriously, people like me do exist.

anonymous_joe · 23-12-2008 3:42pm

Deleted User wrote: »

I am rwading catch 22.I am finding it har to get into it though.

Be very patient. I hated it up until maybe half way through when I started to get it.

Look up sparknotes or something, they've some good summaries. It's a fairly tough book to bother with, because it's deliberately obscure, but I enjoyed it in the end. ^^

rhapsody! · 23-12-2008 5:12pm

An Fhile wrote: »

Reading List for the holidays:

His Dark Materials trilogy
Dubliners & Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
An tOileánach

Will add more to this list tomorrow. I've a lot of catching up to do!

I have His Dark Materials. My opinion? I tried reading it, couldn't get into it at all. There';s a huge hype over it but I just couldn't get into it, and this is someone who has read so many fantasy books that it's impossible to remember them all...

Has anyone read anything Jonathan Stroud?

Authors I have to recommend:
. Michelle Paver - Chronicles of Ancient Darkness. Very good books based BC about clans and ancient gods and everything like that. Exceptional reads.
. Jostein Gaarder who wrote Sophie's World - an amazing book if you're into philosophy like myself.
. Jonathan Stroud wrote The Bartimaeus Trilogy. I have yet to finish The Golem's Eye and Ptolemy's Gate though.
. Ian Irvine - wrote The Well of Echoes, which is a set of books. I've read book one (Geomancer) and am currently reading Tetrarch (book two). Amazingly unique, also with reference to mythology imo. But still awesome.
. Adele Geras wrote Apricots at Midnight. When I was young my sister got it for me and read it to me, and it's a really amazing book, even now. It's an amazing book. Don't laugh at me. xD

There are so many others, when I think of them I'll reply again

23-12-2008 11:27pm

Currently over half way through the third volume of the Feynman Lectures on Physics. It's taken me nearly 6 months to read the previous two, so there'll be quite a bit of satisfaction to finish it. Next thing I'll be reading is Hamlet's Mill by Giorgio De Santillana and Hertha Von Dechend, extremely interesting book on the origins of myths and how they might be linked to ancient events.

fonpokno · 24-12-2008 1:41am

I'm reading Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban! Such a great book. I think I'll read the whole series again. If only i could find the first two books.

Crumble Froo · 24-12-2008 1:44am

that's the best one^

you can't find the first two?! like the ones you own, or you can't find them in shops. now that i think about it, it's not likely you were talking about the former.

and this time last year, i got well stuck into the his dark materials books... not so keen on the last one, but hte first two are excellent, found them really easy to get into.

actually, the first one forced me to impose a rule on myself that i wasnt allowed bring books to work, cos i just got so lost in them and stopped working to read it.

Ricky91t · 24-12-2008 1:50am

<<<< Doesn't read,other than magazines...

Aisling(",) · 24-12-2008 2:39am

Crumble Froo wrote: »

for abotu a year now, on and off, i've been reading Lady Gregory's collection of Irish Mythology. absolutely loving it, and getting closer to the end, but need to be in a certain frame of mind to read it, it's quite heavy going, i find.

oh i have that
found it horrifically boring.
its like reading a maths text book,i prefer storys that engulf you.

Crumble Froo · 24-12-2008 3:29am

the style of writing is a bit challenging alright, and the first few chapters didnt really engage me for a good bit, but by the time i'd started on the finn mac cumhail stuff, i was absolutely hooked. on cuchulainn now,a nd love love love it... actually, gonna have to pick that up again soon.

Mushy · 24-12-2008 11:50am

Armageddon by Max Hastings. All about the final year of WW2., although something about the book doesn't get me in the mood for Christmas, so also reading Bad Boys of Football at the moment aswell.

fonpokno · 24-12-2008 12:39pm

Crumble Froo wrote: »

that's the best one^

you can't find the first two?! like the ones you own, or you can't find them in shops. now that i think about it, it's not likely you were talking about the former.

and this time last year, i got well stuck into the his dark materials books... not so keen on the last one, but hte first two are excellent, found them really easy to get into.

actually, the first one forced me to impose a rule on myself that i wasnt allowed bring books to work, cos i just got so lost in them and stopped working to read it.

I'm sure the first two are somewhere in my house. I'm just not entirely sure where... I think my sister may have nicked them!

I know I've read His Dark Materials and I'm pretty sure I enjoyed them at the time but I can't remember anything about them at all. So weird...

Jay P · 24-12-2008 2:03pm

Just finished The Fellowship of the Ring and A Clockwork Orange. Both were fantastic. Reading The Two Towers at the moment. What to read after LOTR I dunno though. There's a thread in the Leaving Cert forum with some really cool sounding books, so I think I'll take some of those. Also ones from here, Dante's Inferno, the Life of Pi. I'm sure there a hundred million others.

Edit: The Iliad and The Oddyssey. I prolly won't finish them, but I wanna try at least.

thusspakeblixa · 24-12-2008 3:13pm

A Clockwork Orange
Phwoooooooooooooooar
Book and a half right there.
I always thought His Dark Materials was a bit mehhh personally.

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