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What are you reading?
#1
Posted 29 August 2009 - 09:05 PM
"The Hunger Games"- Suzanne Collins
"When the Wind Blows"- James Patterson
"The Realm of Possibility"- David Levithan
What are you reading? Any suggestions or comments?
#2
Posted 02 September 2009 - 01:30 AM
#3
Posted 02 September 2009 - 01:44 AM
#4
Posted 02 September 2009 - 03:40 PM
I'm currently reading:
Holy Bible - King James Version (just the Protestant canon) - NOT BECAUSE I AM CHRISTIAN but because it is considered an important text
The Definitive Annotated Alice (Lewis Carrol's Alice books with ANNOTATIONS oh boy)
Books that have a sort of syllabus and are more WORK than reading:
The NLP Handbook
Prometheus Rising by Robert Anton Wilson
High Magic by Frater U.'.D.'.
Woah, I just looked this up; I had no idea Dave Barry wrote a fiction book (although apparently he wrote several). I love his old newspaper columns, they crack me up like nothing else.The Peter and the Starcatchers saga- Ridley Pearson and Dave Barry. Pure. Epicness.
#5
Posted 03 September 2009 - 01:41 AM
For leisure: The Catholic Source Book and The Book of Imaginary Beings
#6
Posted 03 September 2009 - 02:03 AM
An excellent and very infomative book! I found my copy hidden behind a bookcase in a fun old bookstore.The Definitive Annotated Alice (Lewis Carrol's Alice books with ANNOTATIONS oh boy)
As for my current litterary selections, I have:
Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
All very good bokks, indeed.
#7
Posted 07 September 2009 - 04:05 AM
"Animal Farm" by George Orwell
"The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
(also, I finished When the Wind Blows... amazing book. )
#8
Posted 07 September 2009 - 10:28 AM
"Animal Farm" by George Orwell
I want to read that, I've heard from what my dad's told me that it's a pretty cool concept. I saw a cartoon version of the book, and I enjoyed that, but apparently it's awesome.
I'm reading Bleach #6 (I'm SO behind! ^^ and Neon Genesis Evangelion (just finished #9). In terms of manga, anyways.
For school, we have to read Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card. I love that book so much. This will be the second time I've read it and I'm still getting the same thrill (even with all of the discussion question to answer!).
#9
Posted 07 September 2009 - 09:28 PM
I heard that the cartoon was censored to reduce the impact of some of the political commentary, but I haven't seen it. The book is great, though.I want to read that, I've heard from what my dad's told me that it's a pretty cool concept. I saw a cartoon version of the book, and I enjoyed that, but apparently it's awesome.
#10
Posted 08 September 2009 - 01:38 AM
As for Animal Farm I haven't seen the movie but I cannot imagine it was censored too much since it was produced during the "red scare" and the book is pretty much a huge bashing of the Soviet Union.
I liked 1984 more, it's considerably darker and designed so that you internalize the psychology of oppression more than just saying "oh those wacky Russians! I'm glad WE are nothing like them".
#11
Posted 12 September 2009 - 10:02 AM
#12
Posted 12 September 2009 - 02:46 PM
#13
Posted 12 September 2009 - 08:22 PM
I didn't see it so much as being condescending toward Russia as a whole, but rather "Josef Stalin: A Cautionary Tale." Having not read 1984, I can't comment, though.I liked 1984 more, it's considerably darker and designed so that you internalize the psychology of oppression more than just saying "oh those wacky Russians! I'm glad WE are nothing like them".
Ayn Rand was very fond of social commentary, both obvious and discreet. I don't know about her other books, but Atlas Shrugged attacks the issues with Socialism in both ways.We have to Ayn Rand's Anthem for school as well, and there's a pretty big social commentary in that too, correct?
#14
Posted 12 September 2009 - 10:30 PM
#15
Posted 13 September 2009 - 09:03 AM
I'm JEALOUS. XDAs soon as it comes in the mail, I'll be reading Engelbaum!
#16
Posted 13 September 2009 - 06:03 PM
I'm JEALOUS. XD
You don't need to be. It isn't that expensive. I live in the midwest of the US, and I'm only paying $7.58 total.
#17
Posted 13 September 2009 - 09:51 PM
#18
Posted 13 September 2009 - 10:11 PM
Reading= BEST THING ever. In my book anyway.
OH GOD I JUST REALIZED WHAT A HORRIBLE JOKE THAT IS SOMEONE SHOOT ME.
#19
Posted 14 September 2009 - 01:49 AM
*Pulls out a gun*I'm reading school textbooks, required reading books... And Engelbaum. ;;>_>
Reading= BEST THING ever. In my book anyway.
OH GOD I JUST REALIZED WHAT A HORRIBLE JOKE THAT IS SOMEONE SHOOT ME.
*A little "Bang" flag pops out*
I LOVE PUNS.
I really need to get Englebaum.
#20
Posted 14 September 2009 - 02:23 PM
#21
Posted 14 September 2009 - 02:51 PM
I'm reading Bleach #6 (I'm SO behind! ^^
isnt that the one with that loser on the front? who the hell would have them as their username!
#22
Posted 14 September 2009 - 02:58 PM
YOU HAVE PRESSED THE FORUM SELF DESTRUCT BUTTON. HAVE A NICE DAY.
Damnit, not agai-BOOMSPLODE!
And that is why Sierra refuses to become a staff member of any forum she is on, because she fears this will happen. SOMEHOW.
On a more ontopic note, I have received a random free book titled Tiles and Tribulations, by Tamar Myers. No idea what it's about or if it's any good, but it's free and has words in it. I know what I'm reading tonight... I'll let you guys know if it's worth picking up.
I really need to get Englebaum.
YES. YES YOU DO. *shameless advertiser* AS WELL AS EVERYONE ELSE.
#23
Posted 14 September 2009 - 05:21 PM
#24
Posted 14 September 2009 - 05:35 PM
It is totally worth your money, too. ^^
#25
Posted 14 September 2009 - 09:23 PM
#26
Posted 15 September 2009 - 07:47 PM
Um...I've been at the site virtually nonstop listening to the music! Does that count?
#27
Posted 15 September 2009 - 09:18 PM
Still no Engelbaum yet. I can't wait for it to show up.
#28
Posted 15 September 2009 - 09:58 PM
Aw. D: Darn slow postal services!lol I don't know...
Still no Engelbaum yet. I can't wait for it to show up.
I'm reading Podcasting for Dummies... (SERIOUSLY want to get a show up, guys. Honestly. >.>) and a really itneresting book called The Tipping Point. It's about social trends and how they get started and stuff, but it's neat because there's a lot of real-life examples. (Say, do any of you know the game Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon? Yeah. Whole chapter on that.)
#29
Posted 16 September 2009 - 01:01 AM
currently reading Empowered Vol 1 (Adam Warren). I have a giant pile of books i REALLYREALLY NEED to catch up on but i never seem to have a spare minute working on stuff all the time. I like reading it's personal chillax time.
Ugh. Trust me, you're not alone. I have so many books half read, just because of lack of time for leisure reading, or my short attention span.
#30
Posted 16 September 2009 - 08:34 AM
#31
Posted 16 September 2009 - 02:21 PM
#32
Posted 16 September 2009 - 03:27 PM
And there were way too many 'adult' jokes. Bad ones, that weren't funny. And made by married people.
Though I must admit that I am biased towards mystery novels, mostly cuz I can solve who did it as soon as the murder happens. This did not happen this time, mainly cuz the murderer was only mentioned once, and NEVER given any character development till the end, where they suddenly become smart, insane, and a lover of poisonous tree frogs. Which were also only brought up in the last few pages of the book.
D minus.
#33
Posted 16 September 2009 - 08:17 PM
#34
Posted 17 September 2009 - 12:30 AM
Books:
Maximum Ride series, by James Patterson
1984, by George Orwell
Dragonsong, by Anne McCaffrey
Animal Farm, the same one mentioned above
and
Dragonology
Manga:
Kurshitsuji #2
Loveless #2
YuGiOh #3
Gate#2
Cardcaptor Sakura#5
Comics:
Engelbaum for the who-knows-how-many'th time
Watchmen
#35
Posted 17 September 2009 - 02:41 AM
*Quick modification*
I got Engelbaum in the mail today! I love it! It's beautiful. I love the story so far and can really relate to some of the stuff in it. I won't say what, because I don't wanna spoil it for those who haven't read yet. TRiPPY and DiGi, its an awesome comic. Keep up the good work. I can't wait for Branch 1!
#36
Posted 21 September 2009 - 03:13 AM
Maximum Ride series
Pretty good series, IMO. BTW, did you read the manga version of the first book? (Or read the books that MR was based off of?)
Animal Farm
I just finished this. It's pretty interesting. Based (loosly, may I add!) on the Russian Revolution. It's intense.
In other news, I'm really liking The Road, and I'm near finished with The Hunger Games. But I'm gonna need some more books soon.
#37
Posted 21 September 2009 - 07:19 AM
I have my friend's copy of The Host that I've been picking at. I have to say I'm far happier with this Smeyer work than frickin' Twilight. Haven't gotten far enough to give a definitive "Yea" or "nay" tho XD
#38
Posted 26 September 2009 - 08:35 AM
-Re-reading the Tao Te Ching for the umpteenth time.
-Reading Children of Dune
-Re-reading Jojo's Bizarre Adventure (currently at chapter 284)
-Reading The Art of Voice Acting
-Re-reading Deadpool Classics Vol. 2
#39
Posted 26 September 2009 - 02:47 PM
-Re-reading the Tao Te Ching for the umpteenth time.
Definitely one of the best religious texts IMO. Which translation are you reading? I'm fond of Thomas Cleary's.
#40
Posted 26 September 2009 - 06:37 PM
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