What book are you reading atm??

py2006 · 16-08-2011 9:23pm #1

and would ya recommend it?

I'm reading 'Full Dark, No Stars' by Stephen King!

Just started so can't really say I can recommend it just yet!

You can't beat a bit of Stephen King!

Saila · 16-08-2011 9:24pm

if only there was a forum for that..

Biggins · 16-08-2011 9:24pm

py2006 wrote: »

...You can't beat a bit of Stephen King!

"O' yes we can!"

Kylo Ren · 16-08-2011 9:29pm

The Hobbit.

Bilbo is such a pimp.

phasers · 16-08-2011 9:29pm

Tara and Ben

Shreddingblood · 16-08-2011 9:30pm

The Green Mile

ShadowHearth · 16-08-2011 9:30pm

Boards.ie

I think I am getting to some drama part of this book.

Guill · 16-08-2011 9:31pm

'Making Money' by Terry Pratchet.

I usually read something serious then something fun then serious again.

Last book was 'Diary of a slave girl written in her own words' (Kindle free classic), not bad.

mackg · 16-08-2011 9:31pm

A brief history of time, I would recommend it to anyone who is remotely interested in science.

Just finished 1984 would recommend that to anyone.

Aldebaran · 16-08-2011 9:32pm

A Clash of Kings, about 100 pages to go.

Guill · 16-08-2011 9:33pm

mackg wrote: »

Just finished 1984 would recommend that to anyone.

I read that whe i was 'in a dark place'. Have to say it didn't help! Great read but depressing.

mattjack · 16-08-2011 9:33pm

The Rape of Nanking, thank Jebus I,m not Chinese or Japanese

py2006 · 16-08-2011 9:34pm

mackg wrote: »

A brief history of time, I would recommend it to anyone who is remotely interested in science.
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Is it a difficult read?

bonzodog2 · 16-08-2011 9:35pm

The Generation Game by David McWilliams

El Guapo! · 16-08-2011 9:35pm

Deception Point by Dan Brown

the west wing · 16-08-2011 9:36pm

Dream Catcher: My Life with J.D. Salinger by Margaret Salinger. I've just started it while in the middle of packing my suitcase for my holidays. At this rate I'll have to bring another book with me on holiday. Oh well...

Captain Darling · 16-08-2011 9:37pm

Something by Dean Koontz. Cannae remember the name of it.

donvito99 · 16-08-2011 9:39pm

Sive (play) by John B Keane.

The ****e they give us to read in school, it puts me off reading altogether

SheFiend · 16-08-2011 9:39pm

I've two books on the go at the moment.

"The Mechanical Mind" by Tim Crane. A book comparing the human mind to Artificial intelligence. I'd recommend it to anyone interested in philosophy of mind or artificial intelligence / computer memory / algorithms etc. Also a little bit of maths and computer jargon, but not so much to discourage someone who is not into that end of it. Written in a casual style, very easy to read.

Complete collection of essays and letters by Michel de Montaigne. 16 century. Some great philosophy, views on society and human behaviour, and historical stories written in personal, conversational language by the inventor of the "essay" style. This is easy reading that also inspires thought. I recommend his essays to anyone who is interested.

In fact, here's a link to them all, online and free! Hurray for the internet! Enjoy

http://www.gutenberg.org/files/3600/3600-h/3600-h.htm

mackg · 16-08-2011 9:40pm

py2006 wrote: »

Is it a difficult read?

You may have to reread bits to get to grips with it but there is no equations except for E=mc2 and the man has a gift for conveying what he means in an easy to understand way. That's the beauty of it.

g'em · 16-08-2011 9:41pm

py2006 wrote: »

You can't beat a bit of Stephen King!

Have you read The Stand? It's my favourite King book - a third infectious disease, a third survival of the Apocalypse, a third the epic battle between ultimate good and evil. Brilliant stuff.

Read a rake of Lee Child and Harlen Coben books on holidays - love the easy crime thriller stuff. Back to reading some Malcolm Gladwell/ Matt Ridley pop science to make me look smrt on the train into work.

Larianne · 16-08-2011 9:42pm

Physiotherapy in Orthopedics as it so happens! :cool:

crotalus667 · 16-08-2011 9:44pm

donvito99 wrote: »

Sive (play) by John B Keane.

The ****e they give us to read in school, it puts me off reading altogether

I know, when i was in school the english teacher i had put me right off reading :mad: lucky that did not last long

Bookworm85 · 16-08-2011 9:45pm

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot.

Only started it today, but its pretty good so far.

Buddinplant · 16-08-2011 9:46pm

Captain Darling wrote: »

Something by Dean Koontz. Cannae remember the name of it.

would it be one of Odd Thomas books? love Dean Koontz, just gave my entire collection of his works away today ... a little gutted but no room to keep them.

Just finished an interesting combo this week from the Library. Katie Fforde 'Prefect Proposal' for the girlies and Chris Ryan 'Strike Back' for the more action packed lovers out there. Recommend both highly.

Larianne · 16-08-2011 9:47pm

Bookworm85 wrote: »

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot.

Only started it today, but its pretty good so far.

Thank you! I was meant to go look for this book a while back. Must make a note of this.

Rubberlegs · 16-08-2011 9:50pm

Absolutely love Stephen King, have been reading his books for over 20 years now, and own all of them. Have you read the Dark Tower series, OP?
At the moment am reading some easy on the brain chick lit, This Charming Man, Marian Keyes.

mikeyboy · 16-08-2011 9:53pm

"Confessions Of A Fake Sheik", Mazher Mahmood's book about his undercover work with the News Of The World. Some of his investigations were worthwhile and some were pretty sleazy, not that he sees it that way.

Arnold Layne · 16-08-2011 9:54pm

Aldebaran wrote: »

A Clash of Kings, about 100 pages to go.

Likewise, I bought the first 4 books after watching Game Of Thrones. Can't wait to start A Storm Of Swords as the story is getting better & better

stupidusername · 16-08-2011 9:55pm

I'm on If I Did It - OJ Simpsons confession book, i'm not into it much though, so might just skip it. would like any recommendations for true crime if anyone has any?

SheFiend · 16-08-2011 9:59pm

stupidusername wrote: »

I'm on If I Did It - OJ Simpsons confession book, i'm not into it much though, so might just skip it. would like any recommendations for true crime if anyone has any?

I like Paul Williams books; journalist for the Sunday World who wrote "The General" (Martin Cahill) amongst others. Great books about Irish gangs.

py2006 · 16-08-2011 9:59pm

g'em wrote: »

Have you read The Stand? It's my favourite King book - a third infectious disease, a third survival of the Apocalypse, a third the epic battle between ultimate good and evil. Brilliant stuff.
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Yep, his older books are sheer brilliance! Some of the new stuff is a bit dull! But he has an incredible command of the English language!

Temptamperu · 16-08-2011 10:00pm

I am currently reading The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan... I really love the Wheel of Time :cool:

Jaxxy · 16-08-2011 10:00pm

Arnold Layne wrote: »

Likewise, I bought the first 4 books after watching Game Of Thrones. Can't wait to start A Storm Of Swords as the story is getting better & better

I finished A Dance With Dragons there a while back. Absolutely brilliant series so far and I know the wait for the next book is going to kill me. Would highly recommend A Song of Ice and Fire series to anyone, you don't necessarily have to be a fantasy fan, IMO there's something in it for everyone.

The King of Moo · 16-08-2011 10:02pm

Foundation and Earth by Isaac Asimov, the fifth book in the Foundation series. Almost finished it and though I've enjoyed it, it's not as good as Foundation's Edge, the previous book in the series. and my favourite.

It's a series I'd heartily recommend to anyone into their serious sci-fi.

g'em · 16-08-2011 10:03pm

py2006 wrote: »

Yep, his older books are sheer brilliance! Some of the new stuff is a bit dull! But he has an incredible command of the English language!

Cujo was the first King book I ever read, a loooong time ago now, at least *mumble* years :pac: Absolutely terrifying, I couldn't look my dog in the eye for weeks after

Awful_Bliss · 16-08-2011 10:03pm

Bob Dylan's autobiography.

Elba101 · 16-08-2011 10:06pm

I'm reading two! John Grisham - The Testament and Erland Loe - Naive.Super. It's taking a while to get into the Loe one but I'll get there!

OPENROAD · 16-08-2011 10:12pm

Richard Adams Watership Down-set in England, about a small group of rabbits as they search for a new home.

I know it is kind of a kids book, but it is one of the books Vanessa Carlton has cited as the inspiration behind her writing for her new album Rabbits on The Run ( now out)

, the other book being Stephen Hawking's A Brief History of Time, so will read that after. Actually really enjoying Watership Down, can see why she calls it her bible.

py2006 · 16-08-2011 10:14pm

73Cat wrote: »

Absolutely love Stephen King, have been reading his books for over 20 years now, and own all of them. Have you read the Dark Tower series, OP?
At the moment am reading some easy on the brain chick lit, This Charming Man, Marian Keyes.

The Dark Tower are the only books I can't seem to touch by King. I started the first one but couldn't get into it!

I read Pet Semetary when I was about in my early teens and never turned back!

dirtypanties · 16-08-2011 10:21pm

Home by Bill Bryson.

Good lightweight read.

Mickeroo · 16-08-2011 10:23pm

A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Enjoyable enough sci-fi novel from the creator of Tarzan, originally published in 1912. It's not exactly high art but its not a bad read. The film version is coming out next year and it's going to be just called John Carter I think.

Chuchoter · 16-08-2011 10:25pm

Fear and loathing in las vegas by Hunter S Thompson.

ILikeBananas · 16-08-2011 10:26pm

The Dice Man - George Cockroft / Luke Rhinehart

A New York psychiatrist is bored with his life and so turns all of his decisions over to chance in the form of dice, thereby constantly reinventing his 'self'. Only a quarter way through but an interesting concept.

Rubberlegs · 16-08-2011 10:27pm

py2006 wrote: »

The Dark Tower are the only books I can't seem to touch by King. I started the first one but couldn't get into it!

I read Pet Semetary when I was about in my early teens and never turned back!

The Dark Tower does take a bit of effort, and the ending was a bit unexpected, but I enjoyed them nonetheless. The only book I had to give up on was Dreamcatcher, got about 300 odd pages in, and couldn't take it anymore. The first book of his I read was Misery, got it as a gift for Christmas '87. Hooked ever since. His short story collections are brilliant too. One story totally freaked the head off me. Can't remember the name of it but the movie "Sometimes They come Back", was based on it. It's about a guy who picks up a hitchhiker. I'll say no more, in case you haven't read it;)

dikdaan · 16-08-2011 10:28pm

Shantaram - long read, but excellent

galwayash · 16-08-2011 10:28pm

The Girl who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsoon

The trilogy is amazing. Highly recommended.

py2006 · 16-08-2011 10:29pm

73Cat wrote: »

The Dark Tower does take a bit of effort, and the ending was a bit unexpected, but I enjoyed them nonetheless. The only book I had to give up on was Dreamcatcher, got about 300 odd pages in, and couldn't take it anymore. The first book of his I read was Misery, got it as a gift for Christmas '87. Hooked ever since. His short story collections are brilliant too. One story totally freaked the head off me. Can't remember the name of it but the movie "Sometimes They come Back", was based on it. It's about a guy who picks up a hitchhiker. I'll say no more, in case you haven't read it;)

ACtually, he is probably at his best with his short stories!! He is a huge advocate of the craft and tries to promote it! He believes its a dying art!

Chipped Nails · 16-08-2011 10:37pm

Dick Francis - Under Orders, just a few chapters in and I wouldn't recommend it. Its one of those books that seems like the word count was padded out just to make it paper back size.

JerryHandbag · 16-08-2011 10:44pm

Rory Gallagher biography, written by Jean-Noel Coghe. Just a few chapters left, coming up to the part where he dies

I'm off on holidays next week, where I will attempt to read Ulysses (or at least just start it!)

GLaDOS · 16-08-2011 10:47pm

Currently reading Sourcery by Terry Pratchett. Reading a few of his before continuing a Song of Fire and Ice with "Dance of Dragons"

Also a big Stephan King fan

First Author I really got into.

What book are you reading atm??

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