What are you reading right now?

saddle_sore · 02-19-2010, 10:11 AM

I have just finished reading 'and the ass saw the angel' by nick cave - very good book, dark, provoking and a bit bizzare! I recommend.

NumberNineDream · 02-20-2010, 01:11 PM

I don't think I'm going to finish it, but I felt like reading the book given to my brother in his marketing class, to write a paper on.
Surprisingly, reading about the Canadian beer's failure in business, can be interesting. Unfortunately, that book has put in the mood for some Canadian beer, which won't be easy to find in Lebanon.

LoathsomePete · 02-20-2010, 01:18 PM

You're not missing much, Molson Canadian is like the Budweiser of Canadian beers. That actually looks really interesting... care to put it up in the P.I.F. bookclub once you're done?

NumberNineDream · 02-20-2010, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by LoathsomePete

You're not missing much, Molson Canadian is like the Budweiser of Canadian beers. That actually looks really interesting... care to put it up in the P.I.F. bookclub once you're done?

It's my brother's, and he's going back to Canada next week :/

LoathsomePete · 02-20-2010, 02:14 PM

Lame... I suppose I could always return that Wraith: The Oblivion Player's Guide to the library, pay my fine, and see if they have it there..

DoctorSoft · 02-20-2010, 09:24 PM

[QUOTE=333;827905]I read both of those awhile back, too. I have kind of given up on reading anymore of Chuck Palahniuk's work. Mr. Vonnegut, however, I can never get enough of it. Read anything else by him?

I haven't given up on him yet, as right now I'm reading Lullaby, which so far, I'm enjoying MUCH more than Fight Club. No, I haven't read anymore Vonnegut. What of his would you reccomend?

Antonio · 02-21-2010, 12:24 AM

Does manga count?

if so, then what i've mainly been reading is

20th Century Boys (my favorite manga right now, so many twists and turns. definately reccomend it)

Veritas (the main character's such an asshole, but he's just so likable, haha. also, a bit of fanservice here and there, but nothing that
takes away from the story.)

One Piece (i can definately see why it's so popular and great to everyone, but sometimes certain parts seem to slow down for me or be hard to follow. not
saying it's bad, just that i'm not too convinced by all the hype)

Eyeshield 21 (i've only read the first few chapters, but so far i think it's great. hilarious and exciting when it needs to be. never thought a manga about football could be so good.)

Toriko (the title character kills a crcodile the size of a city block with only his two hands, both of which he names "fork" and "knife". that should give you and idea of how awesome this is.)

and for Global Politics class i've been reading the book Dark Continent. it's basically about what led Europe into WWII politically, financially and socially, and the condition they were in after the war had ended. a really informative and eye opening book, but it just throws so many facts at you, and alot of these facts almost never get touched upon again after being mentioned. still, worth a read for anyone who'd like to know more about these things.

kind of a downer for me though is how i'm going to have to present a chapter of the book in front of the entire class, the last chapter too.

~~James~~ · 02-23-2010, 03:35 PM

Glue by Irvine Welsh and im very into it really smart how he has built up such a contrast between the characters and the differant time periods were a really smart idea got reading it through the author as Trainspotting is my favourite film and book ever.

t3hplatyz0rz · 02-24-2010, 12:32 PM

I <3 Vonnegurt. Cat's Cradle was by far my favorite book before I read Catch-22.
I'm trying to read an "epic" poem called "The Human Tradgedy" because it's supposed to be the worst poem ever written. I really don't think it's as phenominally bad as I'd heard, just boring and pointless. I think I'm going to stop reading it, though.
As for 20th Century Boys, I started it but never really got into it. My favorite manga is Higurashi no Naku Koro-Ni, which I am currently reading the official English dub of, although my favorite anime is Welcome to the NHK. Awesome soundtrack, btw. Never read the NHK manga. My mom might find it.

ProggyMan · 02-24-2010, 10:54 PM

Digging back into The Wealth Of Nations, Cryptonomicon and finishing up Cormac McCarthy's Outer Dark and rereading The Beatles Anthology.

02-20-2010, 01:11 PM	#2312 (permalink)
NumberNineDream Blue Bleezin' Blind Drunk Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The land of the largest wine glass (aka Lebanon) Posts: 2,200	I don't think I'm going to finish it, but I felt like reading the book given to my brother in his marketing class, to write a paper on. Surprisingly, reading about the Canadian beer's failure in business, can be interesting. Unfortunately, that book has put in the mood for some Canadian beer, which won't be easy to find in Lebanon. __________________ Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Welcome to the Black Lodge

02-20-2010, 01:18 PM	#2313 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	You're not missing much, Molson Canadian is like the Budweiser of Canadian beers. That actually looks really interesting... care to put it up in the P.I.F. bookclub once you're done? __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

02-20-2010, 02:14 PM	#2315 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	Lame... I suppose I could always return that Wraith: The Oblivion Player's Guide to the library, pay my fine, and see if they have it there.. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

02-19-2010, 10:11 AM	#2311 (permalink)
saddle_sore Groupie Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 31	I have just finished reading 'and the ass saw the angel' by nick cave - very good book, dark, provoking and a bit bizzare! I recommend.

02-20-2010, 09:24 PM	#2316 (permalink)
DoctorSoft Rocket Appliances Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,335	[QUOTE=333;827905]I read both of those awhile back, too. I have kind of given up on reading anymore of Chuck Palahniuk's work. Mr. Vonnegut, however, I can never get enough of it. Read anything else by him? I haven't given up on him yet, as right now I'm reading Lullaby, which so far, I'm enjoying MUCH more than Fight Club. No, I haven't read anymore Vonnegut. What of his would you reccomend?

02-23-2010, 03:35 PM	#2318 (permalink)
~~James~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,483	Glue by Irvine Welsh and im very into it really smart how he has built up such a contrast between the characters and the differant time periods were a really smart idea got reading it through the author as Trainspotting is my favourite film and book ever.

02-24-2010, 10:54 PM	#2320 (permalink)
ProggyMan Reformed Jackass Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,964	Digging back into The Wealth Of Nations, Cryptonomicon and finishing up Cormac McCarthy's Outer Dark and rereading The Beatles Anthology.