What book are you reading atm??

py2006 · 17-08-2011 11:08am

Jenna69 wrote: »

I love Stephen King, although i haven't read any in a while, let us know what 'Full Dark, No Stars' is like when you get through. Love James Herbert too, Domain is best one of his i've read.

Will do. Some of his newer stuff isn't as good! I guess he is getting old!

Miri5 wrote: »

Meant to say, all you guys reading Stephen King should read The Talisman by him and Peter Straub. Such a good book

I started that before but couldn't get into it. Did you read the follow up book, 'Black House'?

sunflower27 · 17-08-2011 11:09am

Salem Falls - Jodi Picoult

I love her books!

Sooopie · 17-08-2011 11:09am

Blood Work - Michael Connelly, only discovered him a few months back & am flying through his work.

discus · 17-08-2011 11:11am

The Rules of The Game - Neil Strauss.

I have a woman in my life already, so it's not for practical purposes. But I've been giving out about this book and PUAs in general for so long, that I had to read it to give my criticisms some credence.

--Kaiser-- · 17-08-2011 11:13am

Dreamsongs
A collection of short stories by George RR Martin. I've only read one so far and it was pretty woeful!

Next up: Moby Dick by Herman Melville

--Kaiser-- · 17-08-2011 11:14am

Temptamperu wrote: »

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

Wait til you get past book 7 and see how much you love it....

discus · 17-08-2011 11:15am

SheFiend wrote: »

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

His book on Martin Cahill was brilliant. Great insight into such a private man.

Dermighty · 17-08-2011 11:24am

HazDanz wrote: »

American Psycho - Bret Easton Ellis.

It's actually a great black comedy if you give it the chance.

My favourite book

I thought it was hilarious.

--Kaiser-- · 17-08-2011 11:30am

Dermighty wrote: »

My favourite book I thought it was hilarious.

In that case you shouldn't be too squeamish for Blood Meridian (which is my favourite book)

ibarelycare · 17-08-2011 11:41am

py2006 wrote: »

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!

Love Stephen King too, and his books of short stories/novellas are my favourite. Full Dark, No Stars is good, very dark though (the clue is in the name). There's one story in particular in that book that was really affected me!

g'em wrote: »

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

Cujo is, hands down, the scariest book I've ever read. It took me so long because I couldn't bear to read more than 3 or 4 pages at a time!! When I was reading it I dreaded going to bed because I knew it would be reading time...but I couldn't stop reading it!

At the moment I'm working my way through the Harry Potter series for about the 7th time

On The Goblet of Fire at the moment. Don't care if I get funny looks on the bus!

stupidusername · 17-08-2011 11:46am

SheFiend wrote: »

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

can't stand that guy, so doubt i'd like a book by him. plus tbh i've little or no interest in irish gangs. but thanks

Toby Take a Bow wrote: »

Papillon is supposed to be amazing and I've been meaning to read it for ages (which gives me an idea as to what to read next). Not sure how 'true' it is, though.

jimthemental wrote: »

Killing Pablo by Mark Bowden it's about Pablo Escobar.

steve9859 wrote: »

The best true crime book I read recently, and which kept me gripped from start to finish was 'Black Mass'. The story of the corrupt relationship between the Boston mob and an FBI agent. Very much back in the news now as Whitey Bulger was recently captured. And obviously it has the Irish connection. A really excellent read

will look into these

py2006 · 17-08-2011 11:50am

ibarelycare wrote: »

Cujo is, hands down, the scariest book I've ever read. It took me so long because I couldn't bear to read more than 3 or 4 pages at a time!! When I was reading it I dreaded going to bed because I knew it would be reading time...but I couldn't stop reading it!

At the moment I'm working my way through the Harry Potter series for about the 7th time On The Goblet of Fire at the moment. Don't care if I get funny looks on the bus!

Pet Semetary was the one that did it for me! But then again I was only like 13-14.

I keep meaning to read the Potter books, I am thinking of getting the boxset with the adult friendly covers!

Tauriel · 17-08-2011 11:55am

Reading Kathy Reichs "Cross Bones".

She is one of my favourite authors along with Dan Brown

jackie1974 · 17-08-2011 11:55am

Jenna69 wrote: »

I love Stephen King, although i haven't read any in a while, let us know what 'Full Dark, No Stars' is like when you get through. Love James Herbert too, Domain is best one of his i've read.

I grew up reading King and Herbert, loved scaring myself to death. I loved The Rats and The Fog, the only book I can't read is The Shining and I really want to but can't get past the first page without freaking out, Jack Nicholson has a lot to answer for.

I'm reading 'Those in Peril' by Wilbur Smith, it's O.K. the romantic tripe ruins what could be a good read.

Tom Joad · 17-08-2011 11:57am

Currently on the tenth book of the Wheel of Time - absolutely Epic. I would recommend.

Huge Stephen King fan - The Stand is a masterpiece and while his more recent stuff is not a patch on the Stand, IT, Christine etc, Under the Dome is well worth a read.

Greentopia · 17-08-2011 11:58am

Brave Old World (A Practical Guide to Husbandry, or the Fine Art of Looking After Yourself) by Tom Hodgkinson

Tom's books are genuinely life changing if you're a wage slave who wants to throw off the 'mind forg'd manacles' of a life of 9 to 5 drudgery, consumerism and an enslaving work culture, and find genuine happiness and freedom in life.

Inspiring stuff.

Sooopie · 17-08-2011 11:58am

Anyone a fan of Douglas Kennedy? He's a genius & once I start one of his books I can't put them down.

2 of them have been made into films - due out next year, The Woman in the Fifth & The Big Picture - for those interested!

GerM · 17-08-2011 12:00pm

The Finkler Question - Howard Jacobsen. Fantastically written with a great sense of wit.

Stephen King, for my money whilst not the best writer in history, is genuinely a contender for best storyteller in history. What goes on in his mind is anyone's guess. I would agree with those who say he excels in his short stories and novellas. Whilst The Stand is his masterpiece of good and evil, the short stories display his true penchant for terror and pinpointing fear in someone. I recently finished Everything's Eventual which had some superb stories in it. The film Room 1408 was based on one of them. Highly recommend it if you're looking for something digestible that will leave you weirded out.

His influence is unbelievable. I'm always taken aback when I glance through his list of works to see just how many were made into major film productions.

ibarelycare · 17-08-2011 12:08pm

py2006 wrote: »

I keep meaning to read the Potter books, I am thinking of getting the boxset with the adult friendly covers!

The first few are very much "children's books", particularly the first and second books. I'd definitely recommend them though, the last 3 are excellent and very dark. My collection has a mixture between the adult and kids covers, I'm not really bothered! It's quite expensive to buy the boxset though. If you're not sure whether you'd like them or not, probably best getting the first few out from the library!

Tom Joad wrote: »

Currently on the tenth book of the Wheel of Time - absolutely Epic. I would recommend.

Huge Stephen King fan - The Stand is a masterpiece and while his more recent stuff is not a patch on the Stand, IT, Christine etc, Under the Dome is well worth a read.

I haven't read The Stand, which is probably a bit of a disgrace because so many people have recommended it. Will get around to it soon. Under the Dome is very good, definitely one of his better newish novels. Cell wasn't great. I haven't read any of the Dark Towers series, not sure if they'd really be my sort of thing.

jackie1974 · 17-08-2011 12:08pm

Sooopie wrote: »

Blood Work - Michael Connelly, only discovered him a few months back & am flying through his work.

If you like him you'd probably like James Patterson too, I have read most of both of their books but if I could turn back time i'd read them in the proper order, I buy books second hand so was just picking up whatever was available. I'd like to have read the Harry Bosch or Alex Cross series in order.

Sooopie · 17-08-2011 12:20pm

jackie1974 wrote: »

If you like him you'd probably like James Patterson too, I have read most of both of their books but if I could turn back time i'd read them in the proper order, I buy books second hand so was just picking up whatever was available. I'd like to have read the Harry Bosch or Alex Cross series in order.

Tried a few of Patterson's and to be honest I didn't like them much - Loving Karin Slaughter, Richard Montanari, Val McDermott is quite good & Jo Nesbo is excellent

W.Shakes-Beer · 17-08-2011 12:24pm

Ghost Story by Peter Straub (1979)

Creepy fooking book!

I've read 30 Stephen King books so fancied a change

Toby Take a Bow · 17-08-2011 12:30pm

jackie1974 wrote: »

If you like him you'd probably like James Patterson too, I have read most of both of their books but if I could turn back time i'd read them in the proper order, I buy books second hand so was just picking up whatever was available. I'd like to have read the Harry Bosch or Alex Cross series in order.

That James Patterson fella is a seriously prolific writer. He's already published 7 books this year.

Toby Take a Bow · 17-08-2011 12:35pm

discus wrote: »

The Rules of The Game - Neil Strauss.

I have a woman in my life already, so it's not for practical purposes. But I've been giving out about this book and PUAs in general for so long, that I had to read it to give my criticisms some credence.

Did you read the one before that, The Game? The idea behind these books is very disturbing, imo, but I'd love to see the mindset of someone involved in that 'scene'. Carrying around a copy of The Game might give people on the bus the wrong impression, though.

jackie1974 · 17-08-2011 12:42pm

Toby Take a Bow wrote: »

That James Patterson fella is a seriously prolific writer. He's already published 7 books this year.

Yea he's seriously churning them out so is in danger of repeating the same stuff over and over, I like him though, his books are a good read at the time you're reading them just not very memorable.

Soopie - I really like Karin Slaughter but haven't read any of the other authors you mentioned, will look into them

MagicMarker · 17-08-2011 12:44pm

Autobiography of Malcolm X

Enjoying it immensely so far, saw the movie already and had been meaning to read it for ages.

Frank Black · 17-08-2011 12:47pm

Tom Joad wrote: »

Huge Stephen King fan - The Stand is a masterpiece and while his more recent stuff is not a patch on the Stand, IT, Christine etc, Under the Dome is well worth a read.

I'm a fan too, but UTD is way too long - especially when you know you're going to get the usual deus-ex-machina ending King specialises in.

discus wrote: »

The Rules of The Game - Neil Strauss.

discus wrote: »

I have a woman in my life already, so it's not for practical purposes. But I've been giving out about this book and PUAs in general for so long, that I had to read it to give my criticisms some credence.

But how would you know if it works if you don’t put the techniques into action?

Birneybau · 17-08-2011 1:19pm

Just finished "number9dream" by David Mitchell (not that one), enjoyed it, not as much as "Cloud Atlas" which I'd highly recommend.

Koltashe · 17-08-2011 3:55pm

Sophie's World by Jostein Gaarder at the moment and just finished Alan Sugar's autobiography

Maple · 17-08-2011 4:12pm

Aldebaran wrote: »

Just finished A Clash of Kings mere moments ago, absolutely loved it, epic does not begin to describe this series.

I think I'll wait a while before I start on A Storm of Swords though, don't want to get through them too quickly and be faced with a horribly long wait for the next one after I finish A Dance with Dragons!

I wish I'd had your common sense. I've just read my way through all these books now, have just started Dance and know I'm going to be chewing the walls waiting on the next installment.

inkwell wrote: »

"Norwegian Wood" Haruki Murakami

Super book, heartrending.

The Master · 17-08-2011 4:31pm

Beirut Radiators - A Practical Guide by Terry Waite

I Heart Internet · 17-08-2011 4:42pm

Penguin History of the United States of America - by Hugh Brogan.

Just started it. The Indians are not faring well right now. I'm sure after this it'll be plain sailing for them.

Daemos · 17-08-2011 4:50pm

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

LumpyGravy · 17-08-2011 4:55pm

Evening read: Routing TCP/IP Volume 1 by Jeff Doyle & Jennifer Carroll.
A real page turner :rolleyes:

Bedtime read on the Kindle: A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn.

Amazing stuff actually, Americans wouldn't be as blindly patriotic after a couple of chapters of this book.

Miri5 · 17-08-2011 4:59pm

py2006 wrote: »

Will do. Some of his newer stuff isn't as good! I guess he is getting old!

I started that before but couldn't get into it. Did you read the follow up book, 'Black House'?

No, did not read that one. Read The Talisman years ago so think will read it again then follow up with the next one

Loanshark Blues · 17-08-2011 5:23pm

The Electric Cool-Aid Acid Test by Tom Wolfe. It's difficult to get into at first but definitely worth reading, especially if you're a fan of On The Road and post beat culture..

Toby Take a Bow · 17-08-2011 6:34pm

I Heart Internet wrote: »

Penguin History of the United States of America - by Hugh Brogan.

Just started it. The Indians are not faring well right now. I'm sure after this it'll be plain sailing for them.

LumpyGravy wrote: »

Bedtime read on the Kindle: A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn.

Amazing stuff actually, Americans wouldn't be as blindly patriotic after a couple of chapters of this book.

I was going to suggest Zinn to the I Heart Internet. Such an amazing book.

Larianne · 17-08-2011 6:43pm

Just started The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

CrazyRabbit · 18-08-2011 1:46pm

"Internet Forum Trolling for Dummies". Great book, with some top tips like how to troll a thread by posting something that is on-topic and yet completely unhelpful & useless.

CrazyRabbit · 18-08-2011 1:58pm

I just finised a book called 'In Harm's way' by Sean Hogan. Powerful stuff, with some horrifying parts.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Harms-Way-Sean-Hogan/dp/0099525399

The extraordinary true story of a childhood of neglect and sexual abuse at Dublin’s Artane Industrial School, In Harm's Way is the poignant tale of a childhood lost, and of a life reclaimed

Sean Hogan was just eight years old when he was confined in the notorious Artane Industrial School under the brutal regime of the Christian Brothers.
In and out of care throughout his childhood, Sean was so badly neglected by his alcoholic parents that he never even knew what day his birthday fell on, or how old he was – things he only learned as an adult. But when he arrived at Artane, instead of receiving the care he so desperately needed, he entered into months of horrific sexual abuse at the hands of some of the brothers

Now, for the first time, he feels able to tell his story – and reveal the devastating truth of what really happened in Ireland’s industrial schools. In Harm's Way is a powerful and moving story of astonishing hardship and near despair, but also of triumph over terrible adversity.

Frank Black · 18-08-2011 2:03pm

I Heart Internet wrote: »

Penguin History of the United States of America - by Hugh Brogan.

I'm embarrassed to admit that I didn't even know there were penguins in America - I'll have to get this book.

RichieC · 18-08-2011 2:08pm

A feast for crows and Hells Angels.

Sooopie · 18-08-2011 2:17pm

CrazyRabbit wrote: »

I just finised a book called 'In Harm's way' by Sean Hogan. Powerful stuff, with some horrifying parts.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Harms-Way-Sean-Hogan/dp/0099525399

The extraordinary true story of a childhood of neglect and sexual abuse at Dublin’s Artane Industrial School, In Harm's Way is the poignant tale of a childhood lost, and of a life reclaimed

Sean Hogan was just eight years old when he was confined in the notorious Artane Industrial School under the brutal regime of the Christian Brothers.
In and out of care throughout his childhood, Sean was so badly neglected by his alcoholic parents that he never even knew what day his birthday fell on, or how old he was – things he only learned as an adult. But when he arrived at Artane, instead of receiving the care he so desperately needed, he entered into months of horrific sexual abuse at the hands of some of the brothers

Now, for the first time, he feels able to tell his story – and reveal the devastating truth of what really happened in Ireland’s industrial schools. In Harm's Way is a powerful and moving story of astonishing hardship and near despair, but also of triumph over terrible adversity.

now ya see.... I couldn't read something like that

It sounds horrendous!!!

DanTheMan91 · 18-08-2011 2:33pm

The Roy Keane autobiography.

willmunny1990 · 18-08-2011 3:00pm

tommy knockers

Call Me Jimmy · 18-08-2011 3:05pm

A christmas carol.

The first time I've felt like the author is a true master of his craft... "fellow passengers to the grave"... brilliant

VenusPlays · 18-08-2011 3:23pm

'Are you there Vodka, its me Chelsea' by Chelsea Handler.

Its funny in places and a bit meh in others.

VenusPlays · 18-08-2011 3:23pm

Sorry double post!

TPD · 18-08-2011 3:42pm

Kurt Vonnegut's Mother Night.

Going to read that electric kool-aid acid test next I think.

CrazyRabbit · 18-08-2011 6:25pm

Sooopie wrote: »

now ya see.... I couldn't read something like that

It sounds horrendous!!!

But it's something that should be read. People should know precisely what these bastards did. E.G...

HUGE SPOILER HERE...

A few weeks after the abuse started, Sean, aged just 8, tried to commit suicide by jumping out a window, but couldn't open the lock

However, this guys story actually has a somewhat happy ending. He grew up to be a very happy and successful man with a loving family.

What book are you reading atm??

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