Steve Jobs by Walter issacson. Just started it and as I know absolbutely zilch about his 2nd stint as head of Apple i'm looking forward to the latter part the most but the late 70's and early 80's should be good too mainly for the things I'll learn about Microsoft and the rise of the P.C. Going to have to wade though the late 80's and early to mid-90's bit about pixar and all that though 'cause I'm not interested.

Cloud Atlas. Not really sure what its about, but i'm certainly interested to find out what all the fuss is about.

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Falling in love with this series like I did with Harry Potter... it's very enthralling.

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Yeah, I read those books little while back and loved them. I also thought they were a bit like Harry Potter for adults, but not as lame as that sounds. I'm gonna have to go check to see if the third book is out yet..........nope. :(

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Mort by Terry Pratchett

I'm on a bit of a fantasy kick right now and when it comes to fantasy, there's very few who are on the same level as Pratchett. He adds a much needed dose of levity and humor to the genre, but not at the expense of proper story structure. He does tend to utilize formula a bit too much, but he makes it up by his imaginative universe and laugh out loud writing style. If you like Douglas Adams then you'll absolutely love this author.

Yeah, ****. Wise Man's Fear is stay-up-3-extra-hours-turning-pages good. I'm ripping through it, and I'm going to be very sad when I get to the end and do not have the next book to start.

Some classics. I just finished Fantomas.

Yeah. I found that when his characters went out into the world and did things, it was good but it doesn't seem to be the author's strong suit. But when they're someplace where they have a chance to put down roots and engage in some drama, then it gets pretty impossible to put down. Whether they're in the present at the tavern or at the academy, it can be pretty engrossing. Makes sense, since the author is a college professor.

American Psycho. Yes, I watched the movie before I decided to read the book. I've decided I don't feel guilty about that anymore... I've been doing it my whole life. Jurassic Park, Fight Club, 2001, No Country For Old Men... the list goes on...

I think that's the better way to go to be honest, it means you get to experience and appreciate the adaptation for what it is, and the book for what it is. It also gives you a good visual reference, which can help, especially in sprawling book series' that have multiple characters.