What was the last book you bought?

AskMyChocolate · 08-03-2011 09:22AM

Dudess wrote: »

I love that book - so fupping sad...

Yeah. But brilliant and brilliantly written, and beautiful and beautifully written.

FatherLen · 08-03-2011 09:42AM

the third book in stephen kings "gunslinger" series, the wasteland.

AskMyChocolate · 08-03-2011 09:46AM

Dangerous Man wrote: »

The last book I bought was 'Post Office' for a friend, who's a postman. I thought he might enjoy a different (if somewhat exaggerated) account of the profession, so to speak.

The last book I read was a book called 'Ray' which I didn't buy - I found it in the street (with a few books by Saul Bellow too - result.) I can't remember who wrote the book, although it was fairly critically acclaimed; it was extremely reminiscient of Burrows but I found it fairly tough to read. I didn't enjoy that.

You should get him "Going Postal" by Terry Pratchett. It's light, easy reading (although hidden depth, I'd like to think:rolleyes::o) and hilarious in places.

AMC

Auldloon · 08-03-2011 09:47AM

Shogun by James Clavell. Bit drawn out but interesting enough.

Kur4mA · 08-03-2011 09:51AM

Yesterday I bought the following book finally. I've been waiting a long time for Patick Rothfuss to get the finger out and finish it!

The Wise Man's Fear: The Kingkiller Chronicle: Book 2

Plazaman · 08-03-2011 09:57AM

Wicked : The Life & Times of The Wicked Witch of The West by Gregory Maguire. Jaysus, I don't remember that much ridin and carnage in the film. Judy Garland was telling us a load of sh1te.

Kasabian · 08-03-2011 09:59AM

Why read a book when you can watch a movie?

Hyperbullet · 08-03-2011 10:02AM

A brief history of time.

gcgirl · 08-03-2011 10:05AM

50 feckers that fecked up Ireland

AskMyChocolate · 08-03-2011 10:05AM

Deleted User wrote: »

Bought The Godfather an hour ago... Didn't want to but 3 flights in the next 24 hours and it was the only thing I could find. Was in the mood for some Alexander Dumas but not a chance of findin it.

Last book I bought and read was zen and the art of motorcycle maintainance.. Think I need to give it another go because all I got from it was that I'm a classical thinker. That Quality thing went over my head a bit.

Hate to say it man, but The Godfather sticks in my mind as being the only book I've ever read that wasn't as good as the film; but maybe that was because I saw the film first and really enjoyed it.
Alexandre Dumas is worth reading again and again. Thanks for the reminder.

*saunters off to library doffing hat to passing ladies*

maximoose · 08-03-2011 10:07AM

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince.

Yup :cool:

pearliefan · 08-03-2011 10:31AM

Bought Mr.Nice, Howard Marks' autobiography on Saturday, quite good so far! Also reading 'Going Home', a book on near death experiences and 'Alone in Berlin' by Hans Fallada.
Love when I have a good few books at once

NothingMan · 08-03-2011 10:47AM

Book 12 of The Wheel of Time series when it finally came out in paperback. Currently reading book 13 but I acquired it on my phone. The paperback version isn't out til October and I will add it to my collection then.

Usually get sucked in to epic fantasy series and read it through before picking another. I have 1 book by George RR Martin and Raymond E. Feist on the go too to be caught up on the series'.

08-03-2011 10:47AM

finding harmony / catch 22

Swampy · 08-03-2011 10:55AM

whiteboy wrote: »

and read?

The last book I read was Wuthering Heights, it was quality!

I hit the thanks button by mistake on my phone.

You must be fcukng joking about that being a quality book. It is the biggest heap of sh1t I have ever been forced to read.

Swampy · 08-03-2011 10:57AM

Chuileog wrote: »

Shogun by James Clavell. Bit drawn out but interesting enough.

brilliant book. Noble House is an excellent book also by clavell.

ixoy · 08-03-2011 11:02AM

kyub wrote: »

The Wise Man's Fear: The Kingkiller Chronicle: Book 2

This. I got it on the day of release but haven't started it yet (I want to take a breather before starting another huge fantasy tome). Bought the e-Book edition so I could read it on holidays.

Last one that I bought and read though? "The Crippled God" on the 24th of Feb. Finished it last week.

Cú Giobach · 08-03-2011 11:12AM

Swampy wrote: »

You must be fcukng joking about that being a quality book. It is the biggest heap of sh1t I have ever been forced to read.

Wow! So unless you like something it is shit.
As people grow up they start to realise something about other people and that is, everyone has different tastes, seems you haven't quite got there yet.

TPD · 08-03-2011 11:12AM

Got a kindle and have pirated every book since. Probably through about 40 books since christmas.

On The Adventures of Tom Sawyer now, got Huckleberry Finn next, Of Mice and Men after that, and I'm looking to read them Cthulu books. Actually I'm not sure what way is best to go about reading those, if any Lovecraft fans want to clue me in, a PM would be appreciated.

foxyboxer · 08-03-2011 11:12AM

Golf is not a game of Perfect - Bob Rotella

Helpful.

Dravokivich · 08-03-2011 11:14AM

Got a few cookbooks not too long ago.

Doublin · 08-03-2011 11:21AM

Swampy wrote: »

brilliant book. Noble House is an excellent book also by clavell.

Yep, the Shogun, Taipan & Noble Series are a good read.

Am reading PG Wodehouse at the moment, hilarious stuff especially the Blandings & Jeeves&Wooster stories. Gone through around 20 of his books since Christmas.

Another author I enjoyed recently is Ian Rankin, especially the Rebus series.

stupidusername · 08-03-2011 11:27AM

Can't remember the name of the last one I read, don't have it with me, but I just bought a new one. it's 'Greatest Unsolved Crimes'. I only like true crime books. can't be doing with fiction.

Birneybau · 08-03-2011 11:40AM

"Cloud Atlas" by David Mitchell.

No, not that David Mitchell, t'other one.

Oh yeah, re-reading "On The Road", Man...

Seaneh · 08-03-2011 11:51AM

last book I bought was khafka on the shore by Murakami, last book I borrowed was crazy love by francis chan, last book someone gave me is a 75 year old hard back edition of an italian cook book called the silver spoon.
It's the best selling cookery book of all time in italy and basically the bible of italian food, every italian chef in the world owns or has owned it, and it wasn't translated to English for the first time until about 3 years ago...

So I have this cool old book, in italian, and I can't read or speak a fecking word of it.

Soul Cake Duck · 08-03-2011 12:08PM

Not bought but from the Library…am finally reading ‘Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance’
Last bought I think was Noam Chomsky and Terry Pratchett books

biko · 08-03-2011 12:09PM

A Dean Koontz book I have yet to start on.

Dravokivich · 08-03-2011 12:17PM

biko wrote: »

A Dean Koontz book I have yet to start on.

is his surname pronounced how i'd expect it to?

:pac:

Earthhorse · 08-03-2011 12:18PM

Bought two books on my last visit to the book shop, namely Solar by Ian McEwan and Born Standing Up by Steve Martin. I am two thirds through the latter and would highly recommend it.

TPD wrote: »

On The Adventures of Tom Sawyer now, got Huckleberry Finn next, Of Mice and Men after that, and I'm looking to read them Cthulu books. Actually I'm not sure what way is best to go about reading those, if any Lovecraft fans want to clue me in, a PM would be appreciated.

Start at the beginning and work your way to the end? Are you looking for an order to read them in? I read them chronologically but it really doesn't matter that much.

KH25 · 08-03-2011 12:30PM

Its been a while since I went out and bought a book because I tend to buy a load at a time. At the moment Im reading Treasure Island.

What was the last book you bought?

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