Books

[nightcrawler13]

Richard and Judy must be very proud.

[Katster]

well done on ruining many books for me!

[lifelessfool]

Well I've finally finished Atlas Shrugged, its a bit long winded and I dont really agree with the philosiphy of the book but it's well worth a read

Also if anyone cna provide me with some new titles to invest in? Im after something abit political and something abit lord of the flies maybe?

Edited September 12, 2009 by lifelessfool

[amaidment]

I happened across the Time Top 100 book list here a week or so ago and it inspired me to read lots of books I've been meaning to read for ages. There's only 4 or 5 on that list that I've read.

So I've popped to my local 2nd hand bookshop, traded in a few, paid £7 and picked up:

Catch 22 - Joseph Heller

1984 - George Orwell

Never Let Me Go - Kazuo Ishiguro

plus a Terry Pratchett book!

I want to work my way through that list (along with Ulysses by James Joyce, some of the stuff by Homer and DOn Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes)

[dakyras]

Willkie Collins - Moonstone

Mark Twain - Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

John Dos Passos - Manhattan Transfer

Willa Cather - My Ántonia

Nella Larsen - Passing

Oscar Wilde - An Ideal Husband

[Katster]

Currently enjoying The Time Traveller's Wife, thanks to Nightcrawler13. It's taken me a while to get my head round it, but it's a great read so far.

[greenfairy43]

Currently enjoying The Time Traveller's Wife, thanks to Nightcrawler13. It's taken me a while to get my head round it, but it's a great read so far.

[Katster]

I really enjoyed that. Not at all convinced by the film though. I can't imagine it being anything other than utter tosh!

[greenfairy43]

Nightcrawler13 says it's not as good as the book, but then again, films rarely are.

[Katster]

Have you read Chocolat, by Joanne Harris?

The film was great ( our Johnny was in it so what's not to like!) but the book was lush!

[greenfairy43]

I thought the film was shit (apart from Johnny) so I never bothered with the book

[Rufus Gwertigan]

Currently enjoying The Time Traveller's Wife, thanks to Nightcrawler13. It's taken me a while to get my head round it, but it's a great read so far.

[ktej]

Just finished reading the 19th Wife by David Ebershoff, really enjoyed it. The book is set both the 19th Century and the modern day, with the two stories of Ann Eliza Young, 19th Wife of Brigham Young and Jordon a boy who has been ejected from Mormon sect running cocurrently.

[Katster]

I read the book ages ago, but I recall really enjoying it.

How about Sebatian Faulkes' Birdsong?

[Josie's Cat]

My Booky Wook by Russell Brand - his life so far, I loved it and thought it was funny and sad and also had some "wtf?" moments in it.

I like Russell Brand though - if you think he's a nob like a lot of people do, you might not like it. But then again you might be surprised.

I just got but haven't read yet "Tick Bite Fever" by David Bennun about growing up in Africa.

[Katster]

My Booky Wook by Russell Brand - his life so far, I loved it and thought it was funny and sad and also had some "wtf?" moments in it.

I like Russell Brand though - if you think he's a nob like a lot of people do, you might not like it. But then again you might be surprised.

[Rufus Gwertigan]

With the encouragement of a drunken Scotsman in a truck at a festival, I have decided to have a go at writing. Mainly drawing on my diaries and some of my observations through the years. Badgers will rate highly in the book I fear However after advice I think I need to do a course in creative writing to help me get some structure to my writing.

Should have started a new thread really

[ktej]

With the encouragement of a drunken Scotsman in a truck at a festival, I have decided to have a go at writing. Mainly drawing on my diaries and some of my observations through the years. Badgers will rate highly in the book I fear However after advice I think I need to do a course in creative writing to help me get some structure to my writing.

Should have started a new thread really

[Rufus Gwertigan]

Do start a new thread - I think that some of the book Ideas from this board could be highly entertaining. On a more helpful note Local Libraries sometimes run writer's groups, which can also be good for advice/support.

[Atlanteanlost]

I've just finished "Five People You Meet in Heaven - Mitch Albom"...........it was somewhat like being covered in honey and marshmallows. It has in fact increased my cynicism x10

[llcoolphil]

I may well start a thread, but I will wait for my usual just got in from the club and found an unopened bottle of whisky and I am here all night time.

[philipsteak]

I've just finished "Five People You Meet in Heaven - Mitch Albom"...........it was somewhat like being covered in honey and marshmallows. It has in fact increased my cynicism x10

[the_frame]

Has anyone read Stieg larssen's millenium books? My dad (who has read more books than anyone I know) said the second one is one of the best books he has ever read. Sadly larssen died after the third.

Edited September 21, 2009 by the_frame

[coolethan]

I've been reading The Stand by Stephen King for a while now... it is 1400 odd pages and small print and I was IN LOVE with it and the characters in it - SK is my favourite writer - he may be popcorn but his characters are always so real (the ones that aren't demons and such!)

Was getting into the last 200 pages but decided to slow down for my flight to england today - had a real facepalm moment when I realised I'd left it on the desk in my house... d'oh! Going to be trawling the charity shops tomorrow...

Would recommend it though for anyone wanting an epic read!

[Josie's Cat]

I might give that a go - the only SK book I have read is Rose Madder and I thought it was mediocre - but it was years ago, and I can still remember the bit where one of the characters gets hung off a door knob by her eye socket. So I guess he must be doing something right!

What other SK would you recommend, (not Cujo though)?