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[luthientuniveil]

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rebornaraku wrote:
right now im reading some book about a jar a bees for school it **bleep** and i hate reading.

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if it's forced it's not as fun, but welcome to the thread.

[R.I.P.Pontifex]

I think I'm getting "The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant" after I finish what I'm reading now. Then The Death Gate Cycle.

So much to read, so little time.

[RunsWithEyesClosed]

I encourage anyone who can to read Slapstick by Kurt Vonnegut.

This books got everything,  mutants, war, plaugue, fluxuating gravity, rich dysfunctional families, secret passage ways, child prodigys, mental institutions, single cell size Chinese people, quantum translocation, incest, presidential campaigns, communication with the dead, drug addiction, slavery, the collapse of civilization, mars, the kidnapped J.esus, the king of Michigan, Lonesome No More campaign buttons, and skyscraper national park.

Best book ever.

[mcguirk_35]

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RunsWithEyesClosed wrote:

I encourage anyone who can to read Slapstick by Kurt Vonnegut.

This books got everything,  mutants, war, plaugue, fluxuating gravity, rich dysfunctional families, secret passage ways, child prodigys, mental institutions, single cell size Chinese people, quantum translocation, incest, presidential campaigns, communication with the dead, drug addiction, slavery, the collapse of civilization, mars, the kidnapped J.esus, the king of Michigan, Lonesome No More campaign buttons, and skyscraper national park.

Best book ever.

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I don't know.  I've read two previous novels by Vonnegut and I didn't understand a single thing he was saying. But since you recommend it so highly I'll put it down on my to read list.

[R.I.P.MB_Typed]

I don't remember the last book I read, and I don't read them for school so.. hmm.

I don't even remember the last manga I picked up. :\

[shadowfox_13]

No problem reading isn't for every one. Do you read magazines because we count them. I don't know about the others but I count some rpgs aswell, they can have more words then a novel some times.

[paleocyberneticyouth]

Currently reading "The Fellowship of the Ring" and then going to JTHM, FLCL's Manga, and Saint Germain on Alchemy; a guide to Self-Transformation.

[paleocyberneticyouth]

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Ambulance_Y wrote:
slaughterhouse 5 is on my book list. how was it?

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Kurt Vonnegut is one of my favortie authors!  His books are amazing, and for short stories, go for "Welcome to the Monkeyhouse."  I read that book in ONE day!!

[luthientuniveil]

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Pontifex wrote:
I think I'm getting "The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant" after I finish what I'm reading now. Then The Death Gate Cycle.

So much to read, so little time.

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I hear what your saying, I'll have to look in the chronicles of thomas covenant when you finish reading that let me know how it was. Have you heard anything about the Golden Compass one of my family member's recommended it.

[luthientuniveil]

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paleocyberneticyouth wrote:
Currently reading "The Fellowship of the Ring" and then going to JTHM, FLCL's Manga, and Saint Germain on Alchemy; a guide to Self-Transformation.

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Nice glad to see you're reading "Fellowship of the Ring", when you're done with the triology I suggest reading the Simarillion that's my favorite Tolkien book, FLCL's manga sounds sweet. When you finish with Saint Germain on Alchemy I would love to hear how it was.

[scrapyard]

i'm currently reading:
'A' a novel by Andy Warhol.
i like this book because it is really just a bunch of typed out pages
from recordings he made while hanging out w/his frens & whatnot.
it's a lil hard 2follow, unless u have no attention span whatsoever.
ck it out!:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0802135536/ref=sib_dp_pt/104-5573
122-2622328#reader-link

after i finish this book, i will have read anything & everything by & about mr warhol.

[luthientuniveil]

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RunsWithEyesClosed wrote:

I encourage anyone who can to read Slapstick by Kurt Vonnegut.

This books got everything,  mutants, war, plaugue, fluxuating gravity, rich dysfunctional families, secret passage ways, child prodigys, mental institutions, single cell size Chinese people, quantum translocation, incest, presidential campaigns, communication with the dead, drug addiction, slavery, the collapse of civilization, mars, the kidnapped J.esus, the king of Michigan, Lonesome No More campaign buttons, and skyscraper national park.

Best book ever.

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sounds intrigueing, have you ever read the Illuminatus triology if not I highly highly recommend it.

[luthientuniveil]

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scrapyard wrote:

i'm currently reading:
'A' a novel by Andy Warhol.
i like this book because it is really just a bunch of typed out pages
from recordings he made while hanging out w/his frens & whatnot.
it's a lil hard 2follow, unless u have no attention span whatsoever.
ck it out!:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0802135536/ref=sib_dp_pt/104-5573
122-2622328#reader-link

after i finish this book, i will have read anything & everything by & about mr warhol.

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nice I have to read that book too, Warhol is one of my favorite artist's, I've done many concentration art peices on him. He's an awesome pop artist but the 1st guy was Roy Litchenstein.

[mcguirk_35]

I am currently reading The Man Who Ate The 747-Ben Sherwood.  This is one of my girlfriend's favorite books and I have to say that I am really enjoying it.  For all you Nicholas Sparks' fans, and fans of romance this is a quaint little story for you.  The story begins with a man name Smith, whose job it is to chronicle and witness people trying to break world records.  Feeling the heat from his bosses he sets out to find a truly spectacular feat to add to the Book.  He receives an anonymous letter from a boy in rural Nebraska who claims a man in his town is eating a 747 jumbo jet, piece by piece.  And he's doing it to impress the woman he loves.  Feeling that this is the feat that could save his job he sets out for Nebraska where he finds much resistance from the man eating the plane and the woman he loves.  I don't want to give it all away but this story is sugary sweet and a real feel good story (so far).  I'll let you know what I think of it when I finish.  Until then, happy reading!

[R.I.P.Pontifex]

The Silmarillion is great. Atleast the 3/4 of it that I read. A little confusing at times.(mostly the frequent use of different names for the same person)

[Figure09]

Wow, I can't believe how long this topic has gotten

I'm reading "His Excellency: George Washington" right now

[paleocyberneticyouth]

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luthientuniveil wrote:

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RunsWithEyesClosed wrote:

I encourage anyone who can to read Slapstick by Kurt Vonnegut.

This books got everything,  mutants, war, plaugue, fluxuating gravity, rich dysfunctional families, secret passage ways, child prodigys, mental institutions, single cell size Chinese people, quantum translocation, incest, presidential campaigns, communication with the dead, drug addiction, slavery, the collapse of civilization, mars, the kidnapped J.esus, the king of Michigan, Lonesome No More campaign buttons, and skyscraper national park.

Best book ever.

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sounds intrigueing, have you ever read the Illuminatus triology if not I highly highly recommend it.

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I would have to agree... Slapstick was one of the greatest books... I mean, there's SO MUCH to it!!  Kurt Vonnegut is DEFINITELY one of my favorite authors!!

[paleocyberneticyouth]

For ANYONE who wants a GREAT read... One filled with concepts of futility, orphanage, overcoming, senses and sense-LESS!!  Read "Perfume" by Peter Suskind~

[paleocyberneticyouth]

I also love pretty much ANY book by F.Scott Fitzgerald.

[paleocyberneticyouth]

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luthientuniveil wrote:
I agree with you about House of Leaves, I also want to read Trainspotting and Acid HOuse by Irvine Welsh I heard those are suppose to be really good. I've only seen Trainspotting not read it.

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Trainspotting is great, but I'd suggest "Glue" by Irvine Welsh... one of the better ones.

[luthientuniveil]

Sounds good, but I'm not a fan of the love stories let me know what you think of it, and if you dig it I'll stick it on my book list.

[luthientuniveil]

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paleocyberneticyouth wrote:

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luthientuniveil wrote:
I agree with you about House of Leaves, I also want to read Trainspotting and Acid HOuse by Irvine Welsh I heard those are suppose to be really good. I've only seen Trainspotting not read it.

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Trainspotting is great, but I'd suggest "Glue" by Irvine Welsh... one of the better ones.

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Have you read Acid House that's also by Irvine Welsh, I do believe it came out before Trainspotting. Thx for the recommendation I'll look into "Glue".

[luthientuniveil]

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paleocyberneticyouth wrote:
I also love pretty much ANY book by F.Scott Fitzgerald.

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well he's a good author, I'll have to agree with you.

Message Edited by luthientuniveil on 03-23-2005 11:02 AM

[luthientuniveil]

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Pontifex wrote:
The Silmarillion is great. Atleast the 3/4 of it that I read. A little confusing at times.(mostly the frequent use of different names for the same person)

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Yeah it's a book that you have to read twice, it's kind of in bible format.

[Mimsy]

I've read so much this past year...

1. L'Assomoir - Emile Zola
2. The Masterpiece - Emile Zola
3. The Kill -Emile Zola
4. Good Omens - Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett (2nd Time)
5. Dream Hunters - Neil Gaiman
6. Delta of Venus - Anais Nin
7. Henry and June - Anais Nin (2nd Time)
8. Green Wheat - Colette
9. The Pure and Impure - Colette
10. The Virgin Suicides - Jeffrey Eugenides
11. Interview With The Vampire - Anne Rice (meh)
12. The Vampire Lestat - Anne Rice (meh)
13. The Story of the Eye - Georges Bataille (2nd Time)
14. Belly Laughs - Jenny McCarthy (funny if you're pregnant, or have gone through pregnancy)

Next up.... Tropic of Cancer - Henry Miller

(note that I'm not counting all the books I've read to my daughter... I'm sure "American Girls" and "Junie B. Jones" books aren't going to appeal to anyone on THIS message board.    )