Books motherfuckers, do you read them?

[at0m]

The Superior Man

I'll let you know what I think of it, my copy should be showing up at the hotel today.

[Surf314]

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[quote author=Tortilla link=topic=1145.msg173879#msg173879 date=1284597663]
Got assigned The Scarlet Letter for English today. Hopefully it doesn't suck.

Spoiler it does
[/quote]FFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
I have to go read two chapters now. God I hate AP English. Honors kids got to read Hitchhikers Guide for summer reading. Lucky bastards.
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It wouldn't be terrible if it didn't age so terribly. Well the core story is pretty timeless but it's about as easy to identify with as Dickens.

[Squishy3]

started reading the dresden files, god these own

[Greatbacon]

started reading the dresden files, god these own

so pulpy but so gooood.

[at0m]

[quote author=Squishy link=topic=1145.msg174008#msg174008 date=1284674012]
started reading the dresden files, god these own

so pulpy but so gooood.
[/quote]I read the first three, they were entertaining but not really zomgamazing

[Surf314]

started reading the dresden files, god these own

If you like the Dresden Files there is the british series by Mike Carey that you would love. Starts with this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Devil-You-Know-Fel...420&sr=8-1

[Squishy3]

[quote author=Squishy link=topic=1145.msg174008#msg174008 date=1284674012]
started reading the dresden files, god these own

If you like the Dresden Files there is the british series by Mike Carey that you would love. Starts with this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Devil-You-Know-Fel...420&sr=8-1
[/quote]Yeah, I know it exists, I'm gonna watch it after I finish reading them

[Eschatos]

[quote author=Surf314 link=topic=1145.msg174028#msg174028 date=1284680438]
[quote author=Squishy link=topic=1145.msg174008#msg174008 date=1284674012]
started reading the dresden files, god these own

If you like the Dresden Files there is the british series by Mike Carey that you would love. Starts with this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Devil-You-Know-Fel...420&sr=8-1
[/quote]Yeah, I know it exists, I'm gonna watch it after I finish reading them
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And if you want something even more ridiculously over the top, then check out this series.

[Totla]

Reading the Federalist Papers by Alexander Hamilton. This dude is a genius.

[Eightball]

Booklist for my English course I'm taking to finish off literature/fine arts requirement:

Frankenstein
Dracula
Bluest Eye
Heart of Darkness
The Maltese Falcon
Assorted Sherlock Holmes

Somehow, I got through four years of high school without reading any of these (I thought Heart of Darkness was practically required everywhere). Anyone know if Toni Morrison is as bad as I'm hearing?

[Luinbariel]

Booklist for my English course I'm taking to finish off literature/fine arts requirement:

Frankenstein
Dracula
Bluest Eye
Heart of Darkness
The Maltese Falcon
Assorted Sherlock Holmes

Somehow, I got through four years of high school without reading any of these (I thought Heart of Darkness was practically required everywhere). Anyone know if Toni Morrison is as bad as I'm hearing?

I have read most of those for school. Sadly I found Frankenstein dry; however I loved Heart of Darkness. It's a bit... dense I guess for some, but I loved it.

As for Sherlock Holmes, I have several volumes of them and love them to bits.



What an interesting reading schedule...

[Surf314]

Speaking of Sherlock Holmes if anyone is a fan you should dl the british show. It's an amazing update. Only 3 episodes though.

[[SiN] Merc]

Booklist for my English course I'm taking to finish off literature/fine arts requirement:

Frankenstein
Dracula
Bluest Eye
Heart of Darkness
The Maltese Falcon
Assorted Sherlock Holmes

Somehow, I got through four years of high school without reading any of these (I thought Heart of Darkness was practically required everywhere). Anyone know if Toni Morrison is as bad as I'm hearing?

Frankenstein wasn't too bad. I liked how it was fairly short for a classic. Dracula was cool 'cause of Hellsing.

Heart of Darkness I liked, pretty interesting.

Sherlock Holmes was always amazing. Wanted to be a detective when I grew up as a child because of him.
Then I realized that Detectives don't get to solve crimes like that, or spend their time in a film noir setting. Needless to say, I was dissapoint.

[Greatbacon]

Booklist for my English course I'm taking to finish off literature/fine arts requirement:

Frankenstein
Dracula
Bluest Eye
Heart of Darkness
The Maltese Falcon
Assorted Sherlock Holmes

Somehow, I got through four years of high school without reading any of these (I thought Heart of Darkness was practically required everywhere). Anyone know if Toni Morrison is as bad as I'm hearing?

Heart of Darkness is fantastic.  Be sure to watch Apocalypse Now after you finish it, the two are very intertwined.

As for Toni Morrison, I had to read Song of Solomon for one of my classes last year, and honestly, it wasn't that bad.  It wasn't amazing per se, but there it did handle some interesting topics, both on the matter of black society and the general human condition.  As it is, I'd rather read something by her than say... Wuthering Heights.

Oh yeah, I actually came here to say something.  I started reading the Illuminatus! trilogy yesterday.  It's kind of difficult to follow, it changes person and narration point rather quickly and without warning, but once you get used to it, it's really an interesting read.  It's humorous in quite a few bits as well.

[at0m]

I'm reading American Gods by Neil Gaiman, it's been amazing so far.

[Surf314]

I'm reading American Gods by Neil Gaiman, it's been amazing so far.

I got to a part where it slowed down too much and I stopped reading it, I loved anansi boys though.

[at0m]

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I'm reading American Gods by Neil Gaiman, it's been amazing so far.

I got to a part where it slowed down too much and I stopped reading it, I loved anansi boys though.
[/quote]That's next up. Actually, I should just buy that now since I'm going to be done reading American Gods tonight hopefully.

[[SiN] Merc]

I'm reading "Happy Endings" by Jim Norton. God, this fella has some...interesting stories.

[Surf314]

Got the last book in Bill Gibsons newest trilogy last night. Hardcover for only $8.

[Luinbariel]

Just finished "Never After" by Rebecca Lickiss. It was actually a quite cute mix-up and re-do of many fairy tales.

Next is "Foxmask" by Juliet Marillier.