What are you reading? - Page 48

Tawse · 11-04-2011, 04:57 AM

Just started book 13 in the Dresden Files series... thoroughly enjoying every morsel.

always2late · 11-04-2011, 05:07 AM

Revenge: A Fable by Taslima Nasrin
and re-reading Swan Song by Robert McCammon

Soon · 11-04-2011, 05:18 AM

Chronicle of a Death Foretold--Gabriel García Márquez

betenoire · 11-04-2011, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by HowSoonIsNow

Chronicle of a Death Foretold--Gabriel García Márquez

Love him! (He's one of my favourite authors)

betenoire · 11-04-2011, 08:16 AM

"Wade tried to imagine Florida before the advent of man, but couldn't. The landscape seemed too thoroughly colonized - the trailers, factory outlets and cocktail shacks of the world below. He decided that if human beings took over the moon, they'd probably just turn it into Florida. It was probably for the best that it was so far away, unreachable." - all families are psychotic, Douglas Coupland

*Anya* · 11-04-2011, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Ranger Butch Force

World War Z

Yeah!! Another zombie apocalypse fan!! (I think?).

Max Brooks wrote one of the best. Being made into a movie with Brad Pitt. Looking forward to it! If you have any interest in the genre, I can tell you some other very well-written ones!

Changing gears right now, reading the new Steve Jobs bio. He was such a genius, fascinatingly complex man.

SoNotHer · 11-04-2011, 09:10 AM

The Drama of the Gifted Child by Alice Miller

and rereading Siddhartha by Herman Hesse

Estella · 11-04-2011, 09:15 AM

Wolf Hall - Hilary Mantel

UofMfan · 11-04-2011, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by betenoire

Love him! (He's one of my favourite authors)

Pffft! Right.

betenoire · 11-04-2011, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by UofMfan

Pffft! Right.

Oh really?

I've read most of his stuff and liked everything I've read - with the exception of One Hundred Years of Solitude. I never did finish that book because I just couldn't get "involved" with any of the characters. I -do- enjoy the magic realism, the idea that a young man's blood could poor out the door and travel down the streets through the town to his mothers house to alert her of his death. That's what I like about his books.

(Remember, UofMean - I read everything I can get my hands on.)

UofMfan · 11-04-2011, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by betenoire

Oh really?

I've read most of his stuff and liked everything I've read - with the exception of One Hundred Years of Solitude. I never did finish that book because I just couldn't get "involved" with any of the characters. I -do- enjoy the magic realism, the idea that a young man's blood could poor out the door and travel down the streets through the town to his mothers house to alert her of his death. That's what I like about his books.

(Remember, UofMean - I read everything I can get my hands on.)

One Hundred Years of Solitude, albeit the work that earned him the Nobel Price, is not his best. I love magic realism also, but no one comes close to García Márquez.

You may want to try, "No One Writes to the Colonel", one of his lesser known works but one of my favorites.

I have read all his books in English and Spanish just because I could

I also read anything I can get my hands on, seriously, so this makes me think that perhaps there is hope for you...kidding!

betenoire · 11-04-2011, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by UofMfan

One Hundred Years of Solitude, albeit the work that earned him the Nobel Price, is not his best. I love magic realism also, but no one comes close to García Márquez.

You may want to try, "No One Writes to the Colonel", one of his lesser known works but one of my favorites.

I have read all his books in English and Spanish just because I could

I also read anything I can get my hands on, seriously, so this makes me think that perhaps there is hope for you...kidding!

Honestly my favourite is Memories of My Melancholy Whores. I have "No One Writes to the Colonel" in my bookshelf but haven't read it yet. I have too many books on the go right now that I don't even know what to do with myself.

The JD · 11-06-2011, 09:20 PM

_Closely_Watched_Trains by Bohumil Hrabal was surprisingly good. It was written in the 1940s, I think, and in Czechoslovakian, but translates across both language and time rather well. I was intrigued with how simple the writing was, which, actually, it had to be: When the view of the book is only in what the narrator knows, and the narrator is naive, then you have to find other ways to communicate this other than by saying "btw, I'm really naive"...because by saying you're naive, it shows a perspective that doesn't sound so naive. In this case, the author stuck with really simplistic language and observations...but it makes for an intriguing story. Worth the read.

Also halfway through the third book in the Game of Thrones series, _A_Storm_of_Swords. It's gotten better, I'm following all the moving pieces better, now caught up in all story lines, not just a few of them. Eager for the next season on HBO now too!

JD

foxyshaman · 11-07-2011, 11:00 AM

The Sacred Prostitute, Eternal Aspects of the Feminine
By Nancy Qualls-Corbett.

I quite like this book, it is small and easy to understand. This is a re-read for me. I have been approached by a maverick social worker to help start a sexual healing program. I have taken quite a few tantra classes as well as training through the sexual assault centre, but then just kinda let the idea go. But, perhaps Spirit has another plan.

It is a good read. I like how she expands on Jung's ideas on Anima. There are some other authors she references I may want to research before our seed meeting.

Arwen · 11-07-2011, 11:16 AM

_Water for Elephants_ by Sara Gruen

UofMfan · 11-07-2011, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Arwen

_Water for Elephants_ by Sara Gruen

Excellent read.

Arwen · 11-07-2011, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by UofMfan

Excellent read.

I'm truly enjoying it. Only on chapter four but it's already made me cry and laugh. A good thing in a book. I borrowed it on my Kindle via Amazon.

betenoire · 11-07-2011, 01:07 PM

I am just about finished with:

The Sisters Brothers by Patrick Dewitt

The book is great. The "voice" of the book is Eli Sisters - a hired killer with a heart. Watching someone who you would presume is completely devoid of feeling dote all over a one-eyed horse is just too adorably absurd to pass over.

I'd suggest it.

Estella · 11-07-2011, 01:14 PM

I'm also reading Possession by A.S. Byatt. Let me re-phrase: slogging through. It's a Booker Prize winner (like Wolf Hall, which I'm also reading) and I usually like them, but mother of god it's slow. I wouldn't recommend it.

tonaderspeisung · 11-08-2011, 06:32 PM

ok i admit i'm not technically "reading" this series
but i just finished the unabridged audio book version of
girl with the dragon tattoo - i thought it was great, it kept my interest and had me along for the whole ride

and i'm just starting
the girl who played with fire

as an aside: simon vance is a great audio book narrator - he sounds completely involved in the story and he has a clear and present timbre that i find very easy on the ears

11-04-2011, 05:07 AM	#942
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Soon Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: femme Relationship Status: attached Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: . Posts: 6,896 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,046 Thanked 13,118 Times in 3,391 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	reading and teaching: Chronicle of a Death Foretold--Gabriel García Márquez

11-04-2011, 08:16 AM	#945
betenoire Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Satan in a Sunday Hat Preferred Pronoun?: Maow Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: The Chemical Valley Posts: 4,086 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,312 Thanked 8,742 Times in 2,566 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	"Wade tried to imagine Florida before the advent of man, but couldn't. The landscape seemed too thoroughly colonized - the trailers, factory outlets and cocktail shacks of the world below. He decided that if human beings took over the moon, they'd probably just turn it into Florida. It was probably for the best that it was so far away, unreachable." - all families are psychotic, Douglas Coupland __________________ bête noire \bet-NWAHR\, noun: One that is particularly disliked or that is to be avoided.

11-06-2011, 09:20 PM	#953
The JD Be the Fearless Bunny How Do You Identify?: Hers. Preferred Pronoun?: he Relationship Status: Medusa’s Snake Charmer Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: This must be the place. Posts: 649 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,740 Thanked 2,686 Times in 540 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	_Closely_Watched_Trains by Bohumil Hrabal was surprisingly good. It was written in the 1940s, I think, and in Czechoslovakian, but translates across both language and time rather well. I was intrigued with how simple the writing was, which, actually, it had to be: When the view of the book is only in what the narrator knows, and the narrator is naive, then you have to find other ways to communicate this other than by saying "btw, I'm really naive"...because by saying you're naive, it shows a perspective that doesn't sound so naive. In this case, the author stuck with really simplistic language and observations...but it makes for an intriguing story. Worth the read. Also halfway through the third book in the Game of Thrones series, _A_Storm_of_Swords. It's gotten better, I'm following all the moving pieces better, now caught up in all story lines, not just a few of them. Eager for the next season on HBO now too! JD __________________ I don't deserve any credit for turning the other cheek as my tongue is always in it. ~Flannery O'Connor

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foxyshaman Member How Do You Identify?: spiritually minded dirt dog Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: canada Posts: 898 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,957 Thanked 2,593 Times in 663 Posts Rep Power: 21474851	The Sacred Prostitute, Eternal Aspects of the Feminine By Nancy Qualls-Corbett. I quite like this book, it is small and easy to understand. This is a re-read for me. I have been approached by a maverick social worker to help start a sexual healing program. I have taken quite a few tantra classes as well as training through the sexual assault centre, but then just kinda let the idea go. But, perhaps Spirit has another plan. It is a good read. I like how she expands on Jung's ideas on Anima. There are some other authors she references I may want to research before our seed meeting. __________________ Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. Muriel Strode

11-04-2011, 04:57 AM	#941
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11-07-2011, 01:07 PM	#958
betenoire Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Satan in a Sunday Hat Preferred Pronoun?: Maow Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: The Chemical Valley Posts: 4,086 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,312 Thanked 8,742 Times in 2,566 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	I am just about finished with: The Sisters Brothers by Patrick Dewitt The book is great. The "voice" of the book is Eli Sisters - a hired killer with a heart. Watching someone who you would presume is completely devoid of feeling dote all over a one-eyed horse is just too adorably absurd to pass over. I'd suggest it. __________________ bête noire \bet-NWAHR\, noun: One that is particularly disliked or that is to be avoided.

11-07-2011, 01:14 PM	#959
Estella Member How Do You Identify?: Straightforward Femme. What you see is what you get. Preferred Pronoun?: We Relationship Status: Sadie, Sadie ... married lady. Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Love that dirty water ... Posts: 355 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 94 Thanked 551 Times in 130 Posts Rep Power: 8279289	I'm also reading Possession by A.S. Byatt. Let me re-phrase: slogging through. It's a Booker Prize winner (like Wolf Hall, which I'm also reading) and I usually like them, but mother of god it's slow. I wouldn't recommend it. __________________ Isn't it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too? -- Douglas Adams

11-08-2011, 06:32 PM	#960
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