What is everyone reading right now? - Page 50

Pinky · 17th December 2006, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ubermensch

About to pick up 'American Psycho' by Bret Easton Ellis - I've never read it.

i read that when i was 14 or 15. but back then i just kinda read for the sake of it and never really took it in so im tempted to read it again.

i miss getting books for christmas.

Bikerboy · 17th December 2006, 09:37 PM

Just now I'm reading an article called Whaddya Lookin' At... However, what I'll be reading when I go for a crap/bed is a book called When the Eagle Hunts by Simon Scarrow.

scottyboy · 18th December 2006, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by johnny?

Has anyone ever read anything by Haruki Murakami?

I know it sounds really pretentious but he's fairly well known and has written 2 of my all time favourites (and a really good non-fiction book).
His books are really weird, especially 'The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle'. It's a modern masterpiece though if you can get into it.

I love his description of the mundane and the everday things and how he can twist things into something so surreal.

An easier way into his work is 'Norwegian Wood', some people might have read this? It's considered probably his best.. check it out, really, i'll be surprised if you're letdown.

I really want to visit Japan.

best writer in the world! well... his last 2 books have been pretty pish but all the others are still awesome.

Keerin · 18th December 2006, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by ubermensch

Just finished reading 'Miss Wyoming' by Coupland, which was mediocre at best. I don't know why I keep going back to him, I haven't read anything of his that's been decent since 'Generation X'.

About to pick up 'American Psycho' by Bret Easton Ellis - I've never read it.

I bought that from a charity shop and I've never read it either! haha

I didn't enjoy reading Coupland. I've only read Shampoo Planet, Girlfriend in a Coma and Miss Wyoming but only "girlfriend..." actually entrertained me,

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Originally Posted by Clogs

im currently reading Candide by Voltaire, and after that will attempt to re-read Moby Dick over christmas.

I so want to read moby dick. Was watching the '98 movie on Five yerster day!

scottyboy · 18th December 2006, 10:53 AM

shampoo planet was pretty crap... although i liked the other 2 you mentioned. his best books imo are the 1st one (generation x) and hey notradamus.

Keerin · 18th December 2006, 10:58 AM

My girlfriend has most of them but his style of writing quite bores me. a bit like chuck palahnuik. his stories are good, but his style of writing is starting to annoy me.

RussellOrGoose · 6th January 2007, 01:16 PM

i'm a few chapters into 'high fidelity' by nick hornby.very good so far,kinda scary how recognise some of the situations.

evilpixielady · 6th January 2007, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by RussellOrGoose

'high fidelity' by nick horny.

Nice typo! Hehehe!

Have read loads over the holidays. Just finished "On Beauty" by Zadie Smith which was good, and about to start "The Historian" by Elizabeth Kostova, which is apparently an update on "Dracula" but in modern times. Might be OK, we shall see!

evilpixielady · 6th January 2007, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by johnny?

Has anyone ever read anything by Haruki Murakami?

I know it sounds really pretentious but he's fairly well known and has written 2 of my all time favourites (and a really good non-fiction book).
His books are really weird, especially 'The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle'. It's a modern masterpiece though if you can get into it.

I love his description of the mundane and the everday things and how he can twist things into something so surreal.

An easier way into his work is 'Norwegian Wood', some people might have read this? It's considered probably his best.. check it out, really, i'll be surprised if you're letdown.

I really want to visit Japan.

Didn't notice this till today! Murakami is fucking ace. Ive read Sputnik Sweetheart, The Wind up Bird Chronicle and also The Elephant Vanishes which is a collection of short stories. His narrative style is really different and the events and characters in the books are so bizarre, but somehow believeable. Excellent author.

RussellOrGoose · 7th January 2007, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by evilpixielady

Nice typo! Hehehe!

i meant that

1628 · 21st January 2007, 04:38 PM

I'm reading Michael Jackson: The Magic and the Madness.

It's good so far, very imformative. I'd guess it wouldn't be overly interesting to a non-Michael Jackson fan though.

gabrillowise · 21st January 2007, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Clogs

im currently reading Candide by Voltaire

I was just about to post that, but then I saw it had already been done for me.

It's dead good likes.

Tommy Sports · 21st January 2007, 11:53 PM

http://www.woolworths.co.uk/ww_p2/pr...l?pid=50648051

I'm currently getting to grips with this "work", it's pretty heavy going though and takes a while to really get going.

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RussellOrGoose legend Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Cupar Posts: 6,431	i'm a few chapters into 'high fidelity' by nick hornby.very good so far,kinda scary how recognise some of the situations. Last edited by RussellOrGoose : 7th January 2007 at 01:53 PM.

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Bikerboy I loathe my username Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Errol outside Perth Posts: 1,758 Band: Sunset Squad, Out of Fucking Spite and B.G.O.M.	Just now I'm reading an article called Whaddya Lookin' At... However, what I'll be reading when I go for a crap/bed is a book called When the Eagle Hunts by Simon Scarrow.

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scottyboy Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 201	shampoo planet was pretty crap... although i liked the other 2 you mentioned. his best books imo are the 1st one (generation x) and hey notradamus.

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1628 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Arbroath Posts: 6 Band: -	I'm reading Michael Jackson: The Magic and the Madness. It's good so far, very imformative. I'd guess it wouldn't be overly interesting to a non-Michael Jackson fan though.

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Tommy Sports Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,667 Band: Juliet Kilo	http://www.woolworths.co.uk/ww_p2/pr...l?pid=50648051 I'm currently getting to grips with this "work", it's pretty heavy going though and takes a while to really get going.