What book are you reading atm??

15-05-2015 9:07pm

I'm about a third through 'War: What is it good for?: The role of conflict in civilisation, from primates to robots' by Ian Morris, and very good it is too, so far.

New Home · 15-05-2015 9:09pm

'The Salmon of Doubt', by Douglas Adams

Manach · 15-05-2015 9:49pm

When the Church Was Young: Voices of the Early Fathers by Marcellino D'Ambrosio

Conall Cernach · 15-05-2015 9:51pm

KH25 wrote: »

Read the extended cut myself. Don't know what parts aren't in the regular edition. Great story once you get into it!

I finished this myself last weekend. I enjoyed it but the ending was a let down. New bits for the extended version are apparently The Kid and Frannies mother.

eviltwin · 17-05-2015 12:06pm

The Life and Loves of a He Devil by Graham Norton. Laugh out loud funny.

Shenshen · 17-05-2015 12:14pm

I started reading "We are all completely beside ourselves" by Karen Joy Fowler last night - and finished it in the early hours.

An absolutely amazing, unexpected, fantastic book.

IvyTheTerrible · 17-05-2015 12:41pm

I just finished Reservation Blues by Sherman Alexie. It's like a Native American version of The Commitments with a bit of magic realism thrown in. I loved it.

Collie D · 17-05-2015 1:33pm

the evasion_kid wrote: »

Picked back up "you can't win" by jack black and have to say its a good read,I'll let google do the synopsis:

You hold in your hands a true lost classic, one of the most legendary cult books every published in America. Jack Black's autobiography was a bestseller and went through five printings in the late 1920's. It has led a mostly subterranean existence since then - best known as William S. Burrough's favorite book, one he admitted lifting big chunks of from memory for his first novel, Junky. But it's time we got wise to this book, which is in itself a remarkably wise book - and a ripping true saga. It's an amazing journey into the hobo underworld: freight hopping around the still wide open West at the turn of the 20th century, becoming a member of the "yegg" (criminal) brotherhood and a highwayman, learning the outlaw philosophy from Foot-and-a-half George and the Sanctimonious Kid, getting hooked on opium, passing through hobo jungles, hop joints and penitentiaries. This is a chunk of the American story entirely left out of the history books .

I bought this based solely on your post. Sounds like a great read. Will post again when I've started. Just finished Adrian Mole and the Weapons of Mass Destruction by Sue Townsend. Only one more to go, sadly. Only recently discovered she continued the series into Mole's adulthood.

Like to take a break of a day or two between books so will start You Can't Win during the week. Odd sized book to be carrying on public transport. It's like a college textbook or something.

byte · 17-05-2015 1:43pm

Started reading The Sex Lives of Siamese Twins, by Irvine Welsh.

Not sure I like his change to this Americanised writing style, but will continue.

the evasion_kid · 17-05-2015 1:58pm

Collie D wrote: »

I bought this based solely on your post. Sounds like a great read. Will post again when I've started. Just finished Adrian Mole and the Weapons of Mass Destruction by Sue Townsend. Only one more to go, sadly. Only recently discovered she continued the series into Mole's adulthood.

Like to take a break of a day or two between books so will start You Can't Win during the week. Odd sized book to be carrying on public transport. It's like a college textbook or something.

Probably a nabat books print of it,part of a series of reprinted forgotten memoirs by various misfits,outsiders and rebels,I finally finished "beggars of life: a hobo autobiography" by Irish-american Jim Tully about his life as a road kid hopping freight trains much in the same vein as jack London's "the road" or jack Kerouac' "on the road".

rosb · 17-05-2015 10:51pm

Reading Evelyn Waugh's "Bridehead Revisited". I am reading some classic books I never got around to reading.
I never read To Kill a Mocking Bird either. ... its next.

rosb · 17-05-2015 10:52pm

Reading Evelyn Waugh's "Bridehead Revisited". I am reading some classic books I never got around to reading.
I never read To Kill a Mocking Bird either. ... its next.

baron von something · 19-05-2015 2:51pm

Royal Assassin (Farseer #2) - Robin Hobb

The YOPPA · 19-05-2015 3:02pm

Re-reading "Watchers" by Dean R Koontz

Have close to 40 of his books...always a good read.

LenaClaire · 19-05-2015 4:58pm

Just finished re-reading every single disc world book. Sad to be at the end, but hopeful about the new release that he was working on before he passed away.

Now starting to re-read the Honor Harrington sci-fi series.

Hugo Stiglitz · 19-05-2015 6:06pm

Just started Sand by Hugh Howey.

scream · 19-05-2015 8:33pm

I'm re-reading Excession by Iain M Banks. It's even better the second time around.

Mars Bar · 19-05-2015 8:42pm

The Valley of Fear - Arthur Conan Doyle

the evasion_kid · 19-05-2015 9:04pm

Last exit to Brooklyn by Hubert selby jr

spud82 · 21-05-2015 10:14pm

Wrong thread sorry

brinty · 21-05-2015 11:02pm

About 200 pages into fall of giants by Ken Follett
It's a great read this far

fussyonion · 21-05-2015 11:51pm

The Woman Who Stole My Life by Marian Keyes.

I'm the biggest fan of Marian and have read all her books, but when I bought this book last October (and met her and had the book signed!), I couldn't get into it.

For once in my Marian-soaked reading life, I just couldn't absorb myself into the story, so I left the book on the bedside locker, vowing to go back to it some other day.

Fast-forward seven months and I'd forgotten everything I'd read so far in the book, so I've restarted it and this time, I'm enjoying it.

jimgoose · 26-05-2015 2:14pm

"Yes Taoiseach" by Frank Dunlop. A tale of old-school vs. young bucks, power, money and shenanigans at the heart of government, particularly Fianna Fail, from the Arms Crisis to deep doo-doo in the late 2000s. It's quite good, readable and entertaining.

Rubberlegs · 26-05-2015 3:27pm

Stephen King's Mr. Mercedes. Thoroughly enjoying it.

GLaDOS · 26-05-2015 3:30pm

Blazing through 1Q84, just onto the 2nd book. Really enjoying it.

Merkin · 28-05-2015 4:21pm

Have been reading a lot lately which is great. Read One Step Too Far by Tina Saskis a few days ago which is a tense thriller. It was easy reading but kept me engrossed so I'd highly recommend it as a good beach read.

Finished Elizabeth is Missing by Emma Healey last night and it blew me away. It's a very clever and beautifully written story, the protagonist having dementia and it's told from her perspective. It's also a crime thriller so lots to keep one interested. Can't recommend it enough!

28-05-2015 4:31pm

ScienceNerd wrote: »

Blazing through 1Q84, just onto the 2nd book. Really enjoying it.

I haven't read a Murakami book that I haven't loved. Yet!

My favourite at the moment is Norwegian Wood.

the evasion_kid · 28-05-2015 4:33pm

The manipulated man by Esther villar

robbie02 · 28-05-2015 4:34pm

i just read Titanic Thompson (the man who bet on everything) by Kevin Cook. One of the best books i have read in ages!! Thoroughly recommend it

28-05-2015 4:37pm

the evasion_kid wrote: »

The manipulated man by Esther villar

Described by that bastion of reason and self regard Return Of Kings as the 'Holy Bible of Red Pill Wisdom'.

Which says it all, really.

Menas · 28-05-2015 4:37pm

The Secret Scripture by Sebastian Barry.
I am not really sure where this book is going, but it does have me hooked despite not been my type of book.

Henry94 · 28-05-2015 4:38pm

the evasion_kid wrote: »

Last exit to Brooklyn by Hubert selby jr

I remember being thoroughly depressed by the film so i avoided the book.

the evasion_kid · 28-05-2015 4:39pm

Candie wrote: »

Described by that bastion of reason and self regard Return Of Kings as the 'Holy Bible of Red Pill Wisdom'.

Which says it all, really.

Its quite the eye opener

the evasion_kid · 28-05-2015 4:40pm

Henry94 wrote: »

I remember being thoroughly depressed by the film so i avoided the book.

The book is pretty grim in places too

28-05-2015 4:46pm

the evasion_kid wrote: »

Its quite the eye opener

It'll open your eyes but blinker them at the same time. It's a terrible book.

the evasion_kid · 28-05-2015 4:56pm

Candie wrote: »

It'll open your eyes but blinker them at the same time. It's a terrible book.

Most women would say that about it in fairness,villar is still getting death threats to this day,not that I agree with everything in it but she's makes some valid arguments and points,brutally honest and depressing at the same time in parts.

28-05-2015 4:59pm

the evasion_kid wrote: »

Most women would say that about it in fairness,villar is still getting death threats to this day,not that I agree with everything in it but she's makes some valid arguments and points,brutally honest and depressing at the same time in parts.

All that book does is confirm the bias of people so inclined, it's very poorly written and has little basis in objective reality. Take it with a pinch, or better yet a quarry, or salt.

the evasion_kid · 28-05-2015 5:14pm

Candie wrote: »

All that book does is confirm the bias of people so inclined, it's very poorly written and has little basis in objective reality. Take it with a pinch, or better yet a quarry, or salt.

I dunno I'd wager alot men would recognize themselves in it depressingly enough,she makes keen observations.

Merkin · 28-05-2015 5:24pm

Candie wrote: »

I haven't read a Murakami book that I haven't loved. Yet!

My favourite at the moment is Norwegian Wood.

Its my favourite too although considered by die-hard Murakami fans as the least true to form. Yawn! I don't think so, it's different yes but equally as good if not better than lots of his other works.

GLaDOS · 28-05-2015 5:29pm

Candie wrote: »

I haven't read a Murakami book that I haven't loved. Yet!

My favourite at the moment is Norwegian Wood.

Yeah I think I'll be checking that out after, have heard it's supposed to be very good.

28-05-2015 5:30pm

Merkin wrote: »

Its my favourite too although considered by die-hard Murakami fans as the least true to form. Yawn! I don't think so, it's different yes but equally as good if not better than lots of his other works.

Yes, it's a 'better' read in lots of ways, just not quite the usual style.

I've loved all of his work (that I've read) though. Kafka on the Shore is my second favourite - so far.

28-05-2015 5:56pm

I'm currently reading Netherland, by Joseph O'Neill. From early in the book, I've found the narrator to be an irritation.

It's like I'm hitch-hiking through a charming & beguiling landscape, having been picked up by a really obnoxious, whiny, sour driver. I hate him. I wish I could be rid of him and enjoy this experience without him, but I'll probably hop out of the car, or dump him on the roadside at the earliest opportunity.

I'll probably not finish the book, in other words.

jackal · 28-05-2015 6:06pm

Haynes Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird Manual

http://www.haynes.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/BookFeature_SR-71-BlackbirdView?storeId=10001&catalogId=10001

Actually more of a history etc but interesting for man-children like myself.

foggy · 28-05-2015 9:01pm

Some great recommendations there. I've just finished 'Unravelling Oliver' by Liz Nugent. Great book.
Before that I read 'We are all completely beside ourselves' by Karen Joy Fowler also a great read.

Sunny Dayz · 28-05-2015 9:04pm

Reading LA Candy by Lauren Conrad (she of MTV's The Hills). Case of art immitating "reality" but addictive none the less, like the show.

Merkin · 28-05-2015 9:07pm

foggy wrote: »

Some great recommendations there. I've just finished 'Unravelling Oliver' by Liz Nugent. Great book.
Before that I read 'We are all completely beside ourselves' by Karen Joy Fowler also a great read.

I read Fowler's book recently and absolutely hated it. I think it's probably very much a love it or hate it book!

foggy · 28-05-2015 9:10pm

Merkin wrote: »

I read Fowler's book recently and absolutely hated it. I think it's probably very much a love it or hate it book!

I know what you mean, I didn't like the main character much, found her to be a bit weak willed, but I enjoyed the story. I found it facinating.

nicki11 · 28-05-2015 9:40pm

Reading the painted caves by Jean M. Auel, very engrossing and detailed novel about early humans surviving in a fictional universe

Ice Storm · 28-05-2015 9:49pm

Merkin wrote: »

I read Fowler's book recently and absolutely hated it. I think it's probably very much a love it or hate it book!

I was quite indifferent to it. But I knew too much about the story before reading it so that probably affected my enjoyment.

I don't understand why people love it so much; I found it very depressing.

gutenberg · 28-05-2015 10:01pm

I finished The Poisonwood Bible at last, and loved it.

In fact, the subject of the book (the Congo) intrigued me so much that I am now re-reading Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness.

What book are you reading atm??

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