Ctrl Alt Del Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 I'm doing a brief stop with reading fiction right now. So I'm currently taking a look on "To read like a writer", by Francine Prose. I cant believe it took me so long to start reading that. But since no will is made of steel, I'm also re-reading "As memórias póstumas de Brás Cubas", by Machado de Assis, a classic of brazillian literature. And oh so funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jawathehutt Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 How is it that you have come to read a book without knowledge of its author, this technique I find most intriguing. I do that all the time, I've even forgotten book titles, I've always just assumed its somehow related to my inability to remember names Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralPloKoon Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 How is it that you have come to read a book without knowledge of its author, this technique I find most intriguing. Happens to me all the time, and it annoys the crap outta me when it happens! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zelda 41 Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 I'm reading 'American Gods' by Neil Gaiman. My brother recomended it to me. I'm not very into it yet. Although, I might do some reading later tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pavlos Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share Posted February 18, 2009 Great Idea! I've tried reading Dickens, but i've never been able to get very far into any of the ones i've tried so far. If you can adjust to his self-taught style he's very readable. It is said that if you took away the name headers in a Shakespeare play, you could still tell who was speaking simply by the style, the same is probably true of Dickens. Every character speaks with their own, easily-identifiable voice or dialect. If you want to get into Dickens then some of his shorter works, or so-called "sketches by Boz", might be your best bet. They're all written pre-Pickwick but even at age 21 you can see his judgemental, arrogant, and delightfully descriptive style flowing through. I'd recommend the 1835 sketch of Newgate prison. It essentially explains the gallows-haunted world of Oliver Twist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev7 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Eh, I am reading The Day of Islam by Paul Williams. I'm only in the first chapter though.... I am also reading To Kill a Mocking Bird in my Language Arts class. I will probably have to write at least two essays on it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Avlectus Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Rereading The Shaolin Way: 10 modern secrets of survival from a Shaolin Kung Fu grandmaster By Steve DeMasco --it is time I took my life a little more seriously--to be about my life. Furthermore I am learning to center my focus and attention. Maybe now I'll get things done. (Maybe a mod idea or 2 or 3 brought to life?) LOLZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommanderQ Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I am currently reading two of Tom Clancy's books, Debt of Honor, and Red Rabbit. Both are amazing with the information they contain and the plot that keeps me absolutley captivated with it. I think I'm a fan:D Eh, I am reading The Day of Islam by Paul Williams. I'm only in the first chapter though.... I am also reading To Kill a Mocking Bird in my Language Arts class. I will probably have to write at least two essays on it... Those are excellent books indeed, Rev! To Kill a Mockingbird is probably one of the classics:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 To Kill a Mockingbird was probably my favorite book I had to read in high school, and is still one of my favorites. As for what I am currently reading, going slowly through Watchmen anticipating the movie. Liking it very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue Nine Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 TKAM was boring as poo. Watership Down is where it's at, yo. As for what I'm reading right now, getting to know the American Jurisprudence law encyclopedias pretty well. x.X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miro42 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I'm reading 'American Gods' by Neil Gaiman. My brother recomended it to me. I'm not very into it yet. Although, I might do some reading later tonight. Keep at it. American Gods is one of my favorite books of all time. Then check out Anansi Boys also by Gaiman. It's along the same lines with old gods in the modern world. I'm working on Ender's Game. from what I've read, I want to read the sequels. Just be warned that while the other books are just as good they are a completely different feeling story. However the Bean series is a more spiritual sequel than the actual sequels are. So make sure you read them all! Oh, and I'm reading the Belgariad by David Eddings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aash Li Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Right now? Some magic the gathering novel Agents of Artifice or something like that. Its an ok story, not the best. And the sloppy editing isnt helping it any. In my pile of to-be-read: Fairy Tail 4 and 5 (manga) God's Demon (Wayne Barlowe) Inferno (Larry Niven and jerry Pournelle) Escape From Hell (see above) I love Neil Gaiman's books. Read Stardust and Neverwhere; two of my favourites from him. Though I liked the movie version of Stardust better than I did the comic form (never read the novel form). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lantzen Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Just finished Darkly Dreaming Dexter and are about to start on Dearly Devoted Dexter by Jeff Lindsay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JediMaster12 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse Five for the second time and for the umpteenth time To kill a Mockingird. Just for fun I am reading the Jedi Apprentice series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkonium Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Right now? Forgotten Realms: The Last Mythal Book I: Forsaken House by Richard Baker. Before that, Watchmen by Alan Moore. Before that, Books I-VII of The Legend of Drizzt by R. A. Salvatore. Six more to go on that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaelastraz Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Conjectures and Refutations. Quite interesting, won't read all of it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kjølen Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I'm close to finishing Star Wars: Rogue Planet soon, then I'm going to start on the Legacy series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev7 Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Yeah, I am not really that into To Kill a Mocking Bird, but I have only finished the second chapter. I guess that it would be a little bit more fun if I didn't have to pick it apart so much....for example one of the 5 long answer questions that I have to answer for Chapter 1 3. As you read, remember that for every yin there is a yang. Harper Lee uses people, places, things, ideas, words, etc. as symbols to juxtapose opposites. For example, Atticus symbolizes the opposite of Miss Stephanie. Explain the differences. Harper Lee creates other pairs in Chapter one. List others that you find. ____________ Yay for school! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthAve Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Just finished "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom. Constantly rereading "Watchmen" by Alan Moore In the middle of "Learning to Bow: Inside the Heart of Japan" by Bruce Feiler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcesious Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Fahrenheight 451... Ugg. Boring. I wish school would give me something I'd enjoy to read, like a starwars or startrek book. But then there's the other students, so of course they've got to choose something neutral. Some kids like sci-fi books, others drama books, others well written classics... But I suppose that I am learning at least a few things through being required to read this book. I've got to try to be appreciative of learning... Even if it is sometimes rather dull and boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da_man Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 ^ How can you honestly say Fahrenheit 451 was boring? It is one of my favorite books of all time. Granted, it was a little slow, but the amount of detail that goes into developing the characters and surroundings are extremely interesting in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serpentine Cougar Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art by Scott McCloud and Interview With A Vampire by Anne Rice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabretooth Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 ^ How can you honestly say Fahrenheit 451 was boring? It is one of my favorite books of all time. Granted, it was a little slow, but the amount of detail that goes into developing the characters and surroundings are extremely interesting in my opinion. Agreed, in fact I'd say that I didn't even find it slow at all, it was awesome. You should be glad your school gives you books like that to read at all, Arc: our school never gave us external books to read on account of our failsauce education system, and the "books recommendation" page they gave us never included anything newer than a 100 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Catto Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 The Heroin Diaries - Nikki Sixx. A GREAT read. Recommended for anyone who likes to read Music bioraphies, or into Motley Crue. Hell, recommended for anyone who likes to READ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ctrl Alt Del Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 I'm currently at a small break on reading for pleasure. Gotta read the wonderful state of art "Brazillian Constituition", by the Constitutional Aseembly. University my ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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