What are you reading, Chapter 2

[Unrepresented]

Finally got started on Puzo's the Godfather. Always enjoyed the movies, figured it'd be worthwhile to get a glimpse of the inspiration.

 

[Batmensch]

Knight Eternal
(Harbinger of Doom, volume 3)
by Glenn G. Thater.

 

[Bongolation]

This:

A non-series mystery.

 

[Ben Lesser]

The reviews I read do not leave me with much hope for it, but I'll give it a try simply because Heart of Darkness is one of my favorite books and my most-studied.

I honestly really can't see why reviews would pan it. I thought it was well written, and poignant. A bit out there, to be sure, but a great book.

 

[Bongolation]

Speaking of "mixed reviews," has anyone read this?:

 

[CBRStingray]

I'm reading this:

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It's a pretty easy read and very interesting. The guy has had a pretty incredible life so far.

 

[crucislancer]

Just finished this:

and getting started on this:
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[rosanne]

Just started Satori by Don Winslow. I generally enjoy his stuff.

 

[Kaa]

Just started Satori by Don Winslow. I generally enjoy his stuff.

Have you read "Shibumi" by Trevanian yet? You might want to start with it instead of Satori. Satori is the "prequel" to it.

I loved Shibumi, and quite liked Satori.

 

[Kaa]

I'm reading "The Heart of The Sea". It's the story of the whaleship "Essex", that got attacked by a whale, and is the story that Melville based Moby Dick on.

 

[MatticusMania]

Carrie by Stephen King

 

[rosanne]

Have you read "Shibumi" by Trevanian yet? You might want to start with it instead of Satori. Satori is the "prequel" to it.

I loved Shibumi, and quite liked Satori.

I read Satori last night. Liked it but didn't love it. I'll see if my library has Shibumi.

 

[Gaius46]

If you like Heart of Darkness, and have read some other classic literature, I cannot stress how much I recommend Timothy Findley's Headhunter. One of the best books I've ever read, but best appreciated by the literate and well-read.

I don't qualify as either but I do like classic literature. I'll check it out as soon as I whittle down some of my backlog of other reading material. Thank you.

Pfft. They're merely porting public domain titles from Project Gutenberg.

They're also selling some PD titles.

I hear what you're saying.

Still my wife is also reading it and the paperback cost her $5-$6. I'd have gladly paid for the electronic copy.


I just started looking a book of latin inscriptions, proverbs and graffiti that were found in and around some ancient Roman cities - though most came from Pompeii. I want to brush up on my very rusty Latin with the goal of reading some of the ancient Roman authors one day (amazing the things you regret when you get older. I really wish I paid more attention in Latin class all those years ago.....)

Anyway the very first graffiti is "Marcus Spedusa amat." --- Marcus loves Spedusa.
The more things change.......

 

[Bongolation]

Still my wife is also reading it and the paperback cost her $5-$6. I'd have gladly paid for the electronic copy.

As hard as I've tried, I can't make Kindle add up to an acceptable bottom line from any imaginable angle for me.

Fortunately, I have an excellent library on the corner that gives me free access to about sixty different systems throughout the west.

If I had to pay anything for the amount stuff I read, it would break me. It'd break nearly anyone.

 

[Gaius46]

As hard as I've tried, I can't make Kindle add up to an acceptable bottom line from any imaginable angle for me.

Fortunately, I have an excellent library on the corner that gives me free access to about sixty different systems throughout the west.

If I had to pay anything for the amount stuff I read, it would break me. It'd break nearly anyone.

It works for me for a couple of reasons. I have a two hour one way commute to work and tend to read several books simultaneously so it's much easier to haul my reading material around. And the fact that I can change font size to suit lighting conditions makes it easier on my eyes.

 

[ryco]

The Amber Spyglass - Phillip Pullman

 

[Ziltoid]

If anybody can recommend me some sociology and political science publications/books it would really be appreciated, I need to start reading more and figure out in which field I want to head for my master in a few years.

 

[Bongolation]

Recently went through some recommendations here that I did not like, nor regard as particularly good novels, and they were also LONG, just to add insult to injury. One I gave up on in disgust after 600 pages.

Not the works of genius a few stray critics felt.

Aside from being too long and improbable, this was adequate:

This was slightly better and shorter, though as improbable:

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[UncleFluffy]

As hard as I've tried, I can't make Kindle add up to an acceptable bottom line from any imaginable angle for me.

Fortunately, I have an excellent library on the corner that gives me free access to about sixty different systems throughout the west.

If I had to pay anything for the amount stuff I read, it would break me. It'd break nearly anyone.

We just moved house, and a good 1/3 of the volume (and probably 1/2 the weight) was books. From here on, it's Kindle for entertainment reading, and Folio editions for the stuff to pass on as heirlooms.

 

[Bongolation]

We just moved house, and a good 1/3 of the volume (and probably 1/2 the weight) was books. From here on, it's Kindle for entertainment reading, and Folio editions for the stuff to pass on as heirlooms.

I've gotten rid of much of my own library, which in terms of sheer mass was onerous. Moving around San Francisco for fifteen years got to me. Having a first-rate library on the corner where I live now is one of the two or three consolations in living in the otherwise depressing city I currently do.