What book are you reading at the moment?

Look at my Dogs wrote:next on my 'to read' pile.

Look at my Dogs wrote:i am thinking of adding it to my 'to be read' pile.

Which is it?
'To read' or 'to be read'?

It seems trite to have two piles which basically function in exactly the same way. I mean, one or the other, but both is just greedy.

Greedy.. and trite.






Oh yeah, I'm currently reading a book called Booty Nomad.
Which I bought solely because I needed change.

Pretty alright, thus far.

2008 - Gods Final Witness, after cat recommended it to me.
erm. well, on page 4
its not very good

finished the book thief.

any novel narrated by death and about the holocaust is gonna be good.

and by golly it was.

The Extended Phenotype by Richard Dawkins.

A highly technical exposition on evolution and genetics? Yes please.

andrews wrote:The Extended Phenotype by Richard Dawkins.

A highly technical exposition on evolution and genetics? Yes please.

does it read like the equivalent of wading through cement?

chamber of secrets.
yeah, Ben?! you all and your smart, sophisticated..classic....intelligent books. or whatever.

bluekatrock wrote:chamber of secrets.
yeah, Ben?! you all and your smart, sophisticated..classic....intelligent books. or whatever.

that is the worst hp in my opinion.

Look at my Dogs wrote:

that is the worst hp in my opinion.

I'll get back to you on that one.

bluekatrock wrote:

Look at my Dogs wrote:

that is the worst hp in my opinion.

I'll get back to you on that one.

haha.

damn.
let's see what Blandrews has to say.

Look at my Dogs wrote:

andrews wrote:The Extended Phenotype by Richard Dawkins.

A highly technical exposition on evolution and genetics? Yes please.

does it read like the equivalent of wading through cement?

Kind off. But its very interesting stuff, and he tries his hardest to make it enjoyable. But he explain in the preface that it is intended for an academic and professional audience.

Which i sadly am not.

@HP discussion: I am inclined to agree. Nothing beats Order of The Phoenix For Me. Although the last two are very good aswell.

andrews wrote:Nothing beats Order of The Phoenix For Me. Although the last two are very good aswell.

agreed.

i remember we used to have far more epic hp discussions.

lol.

I remember enjoying Half Blood Prince the most....I think. Why don't I remember anything hp related?!

Look at my Dogs wrote:

andrews wrote:Nothing beats Order of The Phoenix For Me. Although the last two are very good aswell.

agreed.

i remember we used to have far more epic hp discussions.

lol.

We should have some next time we meet and pokemon and ff discussions. And possibly various literature we have perused although im sure you will pwn me on that.

bluekatrock wrote:I remember enjoying Half Blood Prince the most....I think. Why don't I remember anything hp related?!

i read that one in a day.

that was quite an achievement.


that is the only one which i have been able to read in practically one sitting.

read the time traveler's wife.

great book.

one part philosophy. one part love story.

although the philosophy is pretty much forgotten in the second half, which is a shame.


what's next on my list?
ah yes, the road.
looking forward to this one.

just spent the evening reading the road,
read it in one sitting.

what a book. what a book!

it flows gorgeously.


capu, you're reading it arent you?
what do you think of it?

i finished it last night also. though i would like to read it in one sitting, as of yet i have not.
its definitely good. i wouldnt call it great, as i dont think it has anything more to reveal after the first reading, and thought its definitely written extremely well, i like novels to have more depth then this one did. but i certainly enjoyed it, and the odd narrative it offers up.

Leonard Cohen wrote:i finished it last night also. though i would like to read it in one sitting, as of yet i have not.
its definitely good. i wouldnt call it great, as i dont think it has anything more to reveal after the first reading, and thought its definitely written extremely well, i like novels to have more depth then this one did. but i certainly enjoyed it, and the odd narrative it offers up.

the depth is in the lack of depth.


i thought as soon as they met ely, that it was just perfect.

and the ending was nice and open.

Look at my Dogs wrote:
the depth is in the lack of depth.

i would feel bad calling this pretentious, so instead i will say i prefer a book to have depth rather than depth through lack of depth. but i do like the open ending and how the situation is resolved a beat too late.

Leonard Cohen wrote:

Look at my Dogs wrote:
the depth is in the lack of depth.

i would feel bad calling this pretentious, so instead i will say i prefer a book to have depth rather than depth through lack of depth. but i do like the open ending and how the situation is resolved a beat too late.

what i mean is the whole point of the book is it has little depth, or little explanation, or back story,
you can feel empathy for the boy because of that.

and i think that gives it it's reality.

Ring by Koji Suzuki.

The man can generate atmosphere and intrigue but the novel may be over written in places and he explains the obvious at times. But this is may be a problem of translation and not of his writing skill.

I bought The Wind up Bird Chronicle by Murakami for £1.75 today.

Dunno what to read next, but im not in the mood for another japanese novel or a biology book.

The Philosopher's Stone.

Yesterday i rebought 3 Harry Potter books that i needed for 50p each. Now i need only Chamber of Secrets and i have them all again.

EDIT: Triple post eh?

'arry potters, eh?
Yeh, I'm reading Order of the Phoenix. Fun times all round.
Remembering how much I enjoyed it. But the 3rd has still been my favourite so far.

Remus Lupin

Lupin is my favourite marauder.

I need to get CoS again so i can read them all the way through for the first time.