What are you reading right now? (alternative, history)

Expletive Deleted · 07-08-2008, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by JayJamJah

Your school librarian should be fired. Also she is either not very smart or a liar. It's impossible to be bored by Moby ****, not like it fine, but it's anything but boring.

She was fired, actually. Not for her book recommendations, though.

And I don't really see how "Melville isn't for those who don't like reading" is a valid criticism. You can say that about virtually any book.

Just got Stefan Sagmeister's Things I have learned in my Life so far in the mail. Not a novel, but still interesting. I'd recommend it to anyone here interested in graphic design.

adidasss · 07-08-2008, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Expletive Deleted

I was going to read this a few years back, but then my school librarian told me not to because I'd just be bored by it!

I was a a bit wary myself because I'd heard the same but it's just one of those books that I felt I had to read eventually.

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Originally Posted by TheBig3KilledMyRainDog

Melville isn't for those who don't like reading I'd think. I've never read Moby but I read two of his other works and the writing is archaic. Beautiful but arcane to be sure.

How'd you like is Adidasss?

So far so good, I'm 150 pages in and it's been a very engaging read. I got used to the archaic language very soon (it's not exactly 15th century English). I'll report back once I've finished...

Also, I just ordered a bunch of dirt cheap books from the American Amazon! I lovez the dollar being so low...

JayJamJah · 07-08-2008, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Expletive Deleted

She was fired, actually. Not for her book recommendations, though.

And I don't really see how "Melville isn't for those who don't like reading" is a valid criticism. You can say that about virtually any book.

Just got Stefan Sagmeister's Things I have learned in my Life so far in the mail. Not a novel, but still interesting. I'd recommend it to anyone here interested in graphic design.

Well of course, it's kind of like saying Radiohead isn't for people who don't like music, it's not something you start with. You have to like a bit reading before you dive into Melville.

savannah · 07-08-2008, 02:51 PM

so,...i just finished the other bolyn girl,.....and now i'm starting on out of africa

UberFilmBuff · 07-11-2008, 09:27 PM

I'm reading a collection of short stories by H.P. Lovecraft

**cardboard adolescent** · 07-11-2008, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Cephalopod Syrup

John Gardner's "Grendel"

I love that book. Especially the part with the dragon. I want to read it again, actually.

Malicious Wakizashi · 07-14-2008, 05:24 PM

Samuel Delany's "Dhalgren". Its 800 pages and I feel like I've been reading it forever.

COBHCNick · 07-20-2008, 10:48 AM

"The Motorcycle Diaries" by Che Guevara

NoseClams · 07-20-2008, 10:32 PM

"the vampire lestat" by Anne Rice

UberFilmBuff · 07-21-2008, 12:46 PM

All the Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy

I have yet to read anything by him, and so far I like what I'm reading

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07-08-2008, 02:51 PM
savannah bad bad girlfriend Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: texas Posts: 455	so,...i just finished the other bolyn girl,.....and now i'm starting on out of africa __________________ There ain't no chains strong enough to hold me; Ain't no breeze big enough to slow me; Never have seen a river that's too wide;Now there ain't no rope strong enough to bind me; Look for me, honey you will find me; I'll be there if you ever want me by your side. - Ray Price *LIKE JOHNNY AND JUNE........* http://savantics.blogspot.com

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UberFilmBuff Music Noob Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Klamath Falls, OR Posts: 126	I'm reading a collection of short stories by H.P. Lovecraft

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Malicious Wakizashi Groupie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 41	Samuel Delany's "Dhalgren". Its 800 pages and I feel like I've been reading it forever. __________________ My brain thinks bomb-like.

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07-21-2008, 12:46 PM
UberFilmBuff Music Noob Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Klamath Falls, OR Posts: 126	All the Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy I have yet to read anything by him, and so far I like what I'm reading