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Post by iridethecannibus on Mar 11, 2007 7:44:21 GMT -5
The Bean Trees, Pigs in Heaven, The Giver (most disturbing book ever, and a children's book at that!), Gödel, Escher, Bach (i took a seminar on that one in high school) Oh the places you'll go!
To Kill a Mockingbird, I read it for the first time when i was 8 and I read it about once a year, I love love love it... Atlas Shrugged is also a good read.... But my favorite fiction author is Nicholas Sparks, his books really come alive to me when I read them, even tho they're fiction they made me believe in love again.....(aaaawwwwwww, I know I'm a big sap )
"White collar conservative flashin down the street, pointing that plastic finger at me, they all assume my kind will drop and die, but I'm gonna wave my freak flag high." Jimi Hendrix
Post by msfelithatsme on Mar 11, 2007 19:53:19 GMT -5
ohioluv said:
msfelithatsme said:
all of his books are that good, I love me some Klosterman. Drugs Sex and Coco Puffs is another one of my favorites.
i have that one. but to me it isnt as funny. i think its because i cant relate to ALL of the essays and the pop fads. i actually havent finished it. but i must say.. the chapter on the SIms was hilarious, i had no i dea what that game was about before.
Post by msfelithatsme on Mar 11, 2007 19:53:58 GMT -5
iridethecannibus said:
The Bean Trees, Pigs in Heaven, The Giver (most disturbing book ever, and a children's book at that!), Gödel, Escher, Bach (i took a seminar on that one in high school) Oh the places you'll go!
One fish, two fish!
another great Lois Lowry weird childrens book is "Gathering Blue" awesome read.
I can't believe Hunter S. Thompson hasn't gotten any love in here yet. We'll I'll be the first to say that The Rum Diary is a MUST read for any fan of his.
I'm currently reading "the hidden messages in water". if anyone is familiar with this book or the authors research it'd be cool to hear what you think.
Post by marmaladeskies on Mar 14, 2007 21:27:36 GMT -5
I usually love most books I read, but my recent favorites are Lolita, Brave New World (in my opinion, the best distopia novel. oh i could rant about why for hours) All the King's Men, and all the Kurt Vonnegut books I have read so far.
Post by maerzlreay on Mar 14, 2007 21:37:33 GMT -5
oatmealschnappz said:
Stephen King's "The Dark Tower". Granted, it's actually a series of books but, it is one story. If you haven't read it, you should. I'm not usually a fan of the whole fantasy genre but, King's approach is genuinely amazing. The first book does move kind of slow but, (i think) it's a necessary step in the overall story's progression. It's incredibly epic story, done with the attention to detail and human interaction that only Stephen King can provide. Check it out.
These books are awesome! I was just about to recommend them when I read this. They are great reads for the Lord of the Rings lovers, but are more modern and relateable.
Picking a favorite book is like picking a favorite song. I just can't do it. Here's a few:
-Pretty much anything the good Dr. Thompson wrote. -Tom Wolfe - Bonfire of the Vanities -Stephen King's Dark Tower series. I'm not a really big Stephen King fan, but the Dark Tower series is brilliant. -William S. Burrough - The Adding Machine (his essays, essential reading)
I'll stop now, before I end up making you all a summer reading list, heh.
That's the whole trouble. You can't ever find a place that's nice and peaceful, because there isn't any. You may think there is, but once you get there, when you're not looking, somebody'll sneak up and write "Fuck you" right under your nose. I think, even, if I ever die, and they stick me in a cemetery, and I have a tombstone and all, it'll say "Holden Caulfield" on it, and then what year I was born and what year I died, and then right under that it'll say "Fuck you." I'm positive.
Post by ziggyandthemonkeys on Mar 17, 2007 3:27:22 GMT -5
I've only gotten through part of the gunslinger, but to me it seems like an adults LOTR. So far so good, im psyched about going through the series. I have no idea how The Dark Tower series illuded me so long, as im very familiar with Steven King.
Maybe I'll throw myself to the dogs, but my back's not to the wall Maybe I'll lay some bricks for the man, but the days just aren't that long So if I settle back and chill will I see far enough to feel the angel's dream? I thought it was the Story of the World!
Post by oatmealschnappz on Mar 17, 2007 23:15:42 GMT -5
ziggyandthemonkeys said:
I've only gotten through part of the gunslinger, but to me it seems like an adults LOTR. So far so good, im psyched about going through the series. I have no idea how The Dark Tower series illuded me so long, as im very familiar with Steven King.
I read an interview with King where he said the "The Dark Tower" was kind of like his pseudo-intrepretation of LOTR. If you like it after you've finished, read "Insomnia". It's one of King's best stories and it almost qualifies as a an 8th volume of the series. Alot of his books tie-in to the DT story but, this one is the most important/relevant.
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awesome read.
