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zub_the_goat
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 01/22/2006 : 11:34:41
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Reading still life with woodpecker by tom robbins
Really enjoying it mostly, its almost dream like, from small cigar boxes to planets of redheads from the planet Argon, is certainly unreal, yet parts are strangely haunting, he gets a little convoluted and pretentious at times, but somehow it works with the book, you could get wrapped up in some of his descriptions for hours, while others just grate as trying too hard to be clever. |
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starmekitten
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/22/2006 : 11:43:38
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| I love that book, even the pretentious bits that would usually irritate me. I don't know why. |
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Angry Elvis
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tacolicker
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Posted - 01/26/2006 : 09:11:45
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| Philip K. Dick collected works Citadell Vol 3 |
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
5454 Posts |
Posted - 01/26/2006 : 09:20:25
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It's about the French estimating the distance between the north pole and the equator so that the meter could be based upon 1/10,000,000 of the distance. It's pretty cool. I never thought about how measures are set. And one the scientists messes up the whole project with bad measurements, doesn't tell anyone, and ends up going insane. |
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Newo
~ Abstract Brain ~
Spain
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Posted - 01/26/2006 : 09:24:34
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Tis no main-and-cunny book but a good un alright. Iīm eating all the childrenīs book I can at the moment cause Iīm writing one with friends. If any of you have some recommendations Iīd be grateful too.
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offerw
* Dog in the Sand *
South Africa
1264 Posts |
Posted - 01/26/2006 : 09:42:58
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I had an Afrikaans translation of Momo when I was a kid. Loved it.
Most children's books I can remember are crap though. Sorry.
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I do remember a kid's version of Don Quixote which was excellent
Why don't you adapt Burroughs for kids. They'd love a story about a place called Interzone.
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tacolicker
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Posted - 01/26/2006 : 09:55:53
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Originally posted by Newo
Stick with Gravityīs Rainbow Mikeabye, itīs a wonderful and generous thing. By the Bye, I was looking for lyrics to that Camper Van song but the discography section of their website is down, can anyone post em?
Here for you Tre, I found a graphic novel of the first part of the Auster:
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"Here love," brakes on a high squeak, "itīs not backstage at the old Windmill or something, you know."
a great book! almost as good as the Auster original |
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kfs
= Cult of Ray =
USA
889 Posts |
Posted - 01/26/2006 : 10:16:47
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| How do you guys find time to read when you're always HERE?! |
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starmekitten
-= Forum Pistolera =-
United Kingdom
6370 Posts |
Posted - 01/26/2006 : 10:29:41
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You assume far too much.
Still waging my way through gormenghast taking short breaks for other books.
childrens books, as a kid I liked the deptford mice trilogy but I don't know that this'll be much help to you. Other kids books I rate are anything by Seuss, His Dark Materials, I liked the winnie the pooh books and anything by Enid Blyton especially the magic faraway tree.
I'm so not ashamed of this either.
Some of the newer kids books, the Darren Shan series and the Artemis Fowl boks are ok. I don't really rate potter. |
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
5454 Posts |
Posted - 01/26/2006 : 11:36:29
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Kids books. Two of my favorites (skipping the classics) are the following.
The Dog who Wouldn't Be by Farley Mowat. A great true dog and a boy story. It had my wife and I almost crying at the end. His Owl in the Family book is good as well.
The Wayside School series. Seriously funny and subversive. Not quite sure why we're reading this to our 7 year old, but it's making us laugh everynight. We're currently in book 2.
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Newo
~ Abstract Brain ~
Spain
2674 Posts |
Posted - 01/27/2006 : 03:41:12
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Thankee guys, thatīs a great help. The Sideways Stories in particular looks fun.
Wilhelm, I just finished reading Wild Boys and Ghost of Chance so Iīd imagine childrensī book or no, Burroughsīll have a tentacle or two of his in there.
Tre, I donīt rate Potter either. I worked in a bookshop about five years ago where I discovered that bestselling books arenīt popular because lots of people read them - lots of people read them because theyīre popular. The industry creates the successes by its own hype and these Potter books are the biggest exercises in literary mass herding Iīve ever seen.
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
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Posted - 01/27/2006 : 03:43:14
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 I have joined the Cult Of Frank/And I have dearly paid |
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tacolicker
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Posted - 01/27/2006 : 09:15:45
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i read this last year also by margaret atwood.
if you like 1984, brave new world, Fahrenheit 451, etc, etc. this is a must read |
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Carl
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Ireland
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Posted - 01/27/2006 : 12:47:41
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Originally posted by Cheeseman1000
Carl, you're on exactly the same level as everyone else I've met that's tried to read Gormenghast. I couldn't finish the first book, I just got bogged down, twice. Maybe I'll try again.
The TV version was good though.
I just finished Titus Groan last night, it's well worth reading right through. Another thing I found wonderful about the book was Peake's sharp, sly wit. It's an intelligent, imaginative, vivid book.
Taco, did you know there's a film version of The Handmaid's Tale? I've never seen it, it looks interesting though. Robert Duvall is in it. A friend of mine is reading 1984 at the moment. |
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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Posted - 02/09/2006 : 07:31:43
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Borrowed from a friend. I'm only about 30-odd pages in, but I'm enjoying it so far!
 pas de dutchie! |
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starmekitten
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United Kingdom
6370 Posts |
Posted - 02/09/2006 : 07:41:47
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| Carl, I finished gormenghast (the second one) at the weekend and it is much better than Titus Groan. I started Titus Alone, decided I couldn't quite face it so read Peter Carey - My Life as A Fake which I quite liked despite myself. |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
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Posted - 02/09/2006 : 07:46:29
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Hey, I'm actually reading a book, it's my chance to write in this thread. So:
Denis
I love Guitar Wolf from the Erath! |
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Broken Face
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USA
5155 Posts |
Posted - 02/09/2006 : 07:48:09
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City of Glass - Paul Auster
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Ralc
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 02/09/2006 : 08:29:20
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david copperfield - charles dickens
i didnt think i would enjoy a dickens novel but its surprised me i love it so far |
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 02/09/2006 : 08:33:55
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Originally posted by starmekitten
Carl, I finished gormenghast (the second one) at the weekend and it is much better than Titus Groan. I started Titus Alone, decided I couldn't quite face it so read Peter Carey - My Life as A Fake which I quite liked despite myself.
Glad to hear that, Tre, must be great if it's better than TG. I was thinking of starting on Gormenghast, but I've been dying to read Wolves Of The Calla for ages. I've borrowed all King's Dark Tower books off a mate up to this one over the years, he must feel like a library! I also borrowed Fight Club off him ages ago, but never finished it, even though it's quite short: I just put it down for ages, then felt that I'd have to start it again, so I ended up giving it back.
pas de dutchie! |
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paintmeister
= Cult of Ray =
USA
347 Posts |
Posted - 02/09/2006 : 09:25:35
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Originally posted by vilainde
Hey, I'm actually reading a book, it's my chance to write in this thread. So:
Denis
I love Guitar Wolf from the Erath!
I rarely read either but I did read this one recently. Pretty interesting stuff. |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
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Posted - 02/09/2006 : 09:33:01
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Yeah, it looks good. Unfortunately the French translation bothers me quite a bit, which is something that happens to me more and more frequently. They had the crazy idea of translating the song titles and band names into French and most of the time it's laughable. Last week I started again Ellis' Less Than Zero and put it down after a few pages, although I loved this book. I have to buy it in english. I can't read translated books anymore and I don't exactly have the skillz to read everything in english, and that's a problem.
Denis
I love Guitar Wolf from the Erath! |
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PixieSteve
> Teenager of the Year <
Poland
4698 Posts |
Posted - 02/09/2006 : 09:35:59
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Your mum |
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Newo
~ Abstract Brain ~
Spain
2674 Posts |
Posted - 02/09/2006 : 11:21:02
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That Bill book has not left my top pile since I appropriated it from my motherīs book collection in autumn.
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starmekitten
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United Kingdom
6370 Posts |
Posted - 02/10/2006 : 04:27:16
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How is it? I have a different one and sobbed like a bitch when I finished it, girl that I am.
Currently reading Margrave of the Marshes, thanks to cheeseman, and I am slighlty worried I'm going to sob all over his book. |
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Newo
~ Abstract Brain ~
Spain
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Posted - 02/10/2006 : 10:48:51
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Iīm rereading Catch 22 for the first time since I was 17. I donīt know what I was doing not rereading this annually and I giggle like a schoolgirl on the metro.
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Buy your best friend flowers. Buy your lover a beer. Covet thy father. Covet thy neighbour's father. Honour thy lover's beer. Covet thy neighbour's father's wife's sister. Take her to bingo night. |
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Monsieur
* Dog in the Sand *
France
1688 Posts |
Posted - 02/10/2006 : 11:15:12
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Originally posted by Newo
Tis no main-and-cunny book but a good un alright. Iīm eating all the childrenīs book I can at the moment cause Iīm writing one with friends. If any of you have some recommendations Iīd be grateful too.
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Buy your best friend flowers. Buy your lover a beer. Covet thy father. Covet thy neighbour's father. Honour thy lover's beer. Covet thy neighbour's father's wife's sister. Take her to bingo night.
try frank baum
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Monsieur
* Dog in the Sand *
France
1688 Posts |
Posted - 02/10/2006 : 11:16:42
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I will show you fear in a handful of dust |
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VoVat
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
9168 Posts |
Posted - 02/10/2006 : 11:47:34
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I've almost finished this one.
"If you doze much longer, then life turns to dreaming. If you doze much longer, then dreams turn to nightmares." |
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PixieSteve
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Posted - 02/10/2006 : 11:51:05
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Originally posted by starmekitten
How is it? I have a different one and sobbed like a bitch when I finished it, girl that I am.
haven't actually started reading it yet, but i've borrowed it off someone. i flicked through it before i took it but ended up mostly reading bits of routines i'd already heard. i'll let you know when i'm done with it.
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danjersey
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USA
2792 Posts |
Posted - 03/02/2006 : 21:15:06
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Tomas Crohan's The Islandman
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Brackish
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Posted - 03/03/2006 : 14:23:58
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| Zen and the Art of Mortocycle Maintainance. Not bad so far. |
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glacial906
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
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Posted - 03/03/2006 : 21:19:49
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I'm reading Herbert Asbury's "The Gangs of Chicago," albeit slowly. It's an interesting, if not entirely accurate, account about the early years and development of Chicago -- mostly about it's shadier characters.
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offerw
* Dog in the Sand *
South Africa
1264 Posts |
Posted - 03/04/2006 : 03:53:45
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