Read anything good lately?

Discussion in 'Random Thoughts' started by Kinky Ramona, Apr 15, 2008.

  1. BraveSirRubin

    BraveSirRubin Members

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    I've been stuck on Samuel Daniel's "Delia". Beautiful language.
     
  2. Hyphy

    Hyphy Duke of Earl

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    I am currently reading this:

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    I'm reading Sperm Wars by Robin Baker next then the book in my sig as soon as it comes out. Nice.
     
  3. redyelruc

    redyelruc The Yard Man

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    I could probablv recommend a million books for a million different tastes but I'll limit it to one book that I think would appeal to all tastes. It's an engaging story about a young girl during the WW2 years, called The Book Thief. It's funny, moving and written in a quite distinctive style. The characters are unforgettable. It's one of the few recent publications that I've read and I found it unputdownable. Enjoy. I
     
  4. secret_agent_amanda

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    Good choice! I keep eyeballing them on my shelf...considering re-reading them.
     
  5. secret_agent_amanda

    secret_agent_amanda Member

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    I love that book! I read it to my son every day for two months while he was in the incubator in the hospital. The sound of my voice helped, since I couldn't hold him.
     
  6. lode

    lode Banned

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    I'm without a doubt reading Fedors book.

    Murderologist.
     
  7. secret_agent_amanda

    secret_agent_amanda Member

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    Did you read the one he did with Terry Pratchett called Good Omens?

    Fantasticlly funny book.
     
  8. Hyphy

    Hyphy Duke of Earl

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    Amazon description:
    In Fedor, the undefeated, undisputed heavyweight MMA champion of the world unveils for the first time his trademark striking and grappling techniques through descriptive narrative and more than 2500 step-by-step color photographs. Detailing dozens of throws, punching combinations, cardio workouts and ground and pound techniques, this book leaves no stone unturned.

    Should.. be... awesome!
     
  9. liquidlight

    liquidlight Senior Member

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    I like to read snippets of not so modern history, and some gems from the past year are:

    'The dig tree' (author/publisher unknown) ...a fantastic account of one expedition to discover the interior of Australia back way back when.

    'Rubicon' (Tom holland/publisher unknown) ... A great story-led historical account of the end of the roman republic and the rise of Julius Ceasar and efforts by the senate and Pompey to regain control. Generally a good read about early rome.

    I found both riveting.
     
  10. myself

    myself just me

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    I don't know what I could suggest to you... But right now I'm re-reading 'The Waves' by Virginia Woolf. Lately, I've been reading novels by Graham Swift - 'Out of this World,' 'Tomorrow,' 'The Sweetshop Owner,'... and I remember a very nice but little known novel of Virginia Woolf, 'Orlando,' about a man who decided to be immortal, and he goes through different ages, from the Elizabethan age to Woolf's time...
     
  11. Makaveli_Reborn

    Makaveli_Reborn No?

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    Is that a real book?
     
  12. Karmalized

    Karmalized Member

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    "Loser Goes First(My Thirty-Something Years of Dumb Luck and Minor Humiliation)" by Dan Kennedy

    It's an auto-biog.

    Very interesting and intertaining read.

    I highly suggest tracking a copy down.
     
  13. Karmalized

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    Dear God, what is wrong with me?!

    ENTERTAINING.

    I swear to you I've been fully educated.

    haha
     
  14. Kinky Ramona

    Kinky Ramona Back by popular demand!

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    I forgot to mention that I loooooooove autobiographies. Not so much a fan of biographies unless I know a little bit about the author. I don't trust books written about people by people who didn't even know them.
     
  15. pushit

    pushit One jive Motha Fucka

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    Catcher in the Rye.
     
  16. emelia

    emelia the resident gangsta

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    Poison study by Maria v Snyder

    Well actually, I read it again lately, I first read it before it came out, because my dads friend is friends with the writer :D


    Good book nonetheless ^_^
     
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