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OMG BOOKS! ... for people who read books

Started by Mer, May 13, 2011, 06:50:01 AM

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chimera

#150
February 24, 2012, 04:17:40 PM
Read The Magicians (see above) and if you like it then you can read the sequel.
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luna

#151
February 24, 2012, 07:02:26 PM
i'd definitely recommend some murakami if you haven't already aaron
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Aaron

#152
February 25, 2012, 11:24:08 AM
No clue how I missed it, but I don't think he is a fan of Rush. He is a metal head. Thanks for books.


Luna any books that are better then others/better to start with?
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luna

#153
February 25, 2012, 03:07:12 PM
I really liked all his stuff they I've read, I gave hard boiled wonderland and the end of the world to B and he liked it, also 1Q84 was really good
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rynne

#154
February 28, 2012, 07:59:45 PM
Anyone have any feelings about Ben Marcus? I don't know him but I read a review of The Flame Alphabet that sounds like it'd be right up my alley.

chimera

#155
February 28, 2012, 11:42:23 PM
Did you see where I mentioned you needed to read Lev Grossman's Codex?

What I thought of when I read the synopsis: isn't this basically the same riff as Pontypool?  That's not to say it wouldn't be interesting, of course.
Benevolent Despot-in-exile of the Powerduck Empire.
"A friend who saw it on TV told me that when they read out my name, they cut to a shot of Pat Benatar walking up to receive her award. An easy mistake, we may have had similar hair at the time."
-JG on winning his Grammy in 1981

chimera

#156
February 29, 2012, 05:07:20 PM
Quote from: luna on February 25, 2012, 03:07:12 PMalso 1Q84 was really good
And everyone who enjoyed it may also like Pynchon's The Crying of Lot 39 which I can't help but wonder if Murakami was riffing on a bit.
Benevolent Despot-in-exile of the Powerduck Empire.
"A friend who saw it on TV told me that when they read out my name, they cut to a shot of Pat Benatar walking up to receive her award. An easy mistake, we may have had similar hair at the time."
-JG on winning his Grammy in 1981

kristin

#157
February 29, 2012, 06:05:48 PM
Quote from: chimera on February 29, 2012, 05:07:20 PM
I can't help but wonder if Murakami was riffing on a bit.

Oh, no doubt.
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luna

#158
February 29, 2012, 07:52:12 PM
Someday I will work up the courage to attempt another pynchon book :lol:
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chimera

#159
March 03, 2012, 05:21:34 PM
Having read a bit of Ben Marcus (parts of The Flame Alphabet and Notable American Women) I have come to the conclusion that his ideas are really interesting, it's just his tone which bores me to tears.  The Age of Wire and String, on the other hand, is some great po-mo construction.  I think he does better in shorter forms.

Also I read Damned and while I know Chuck read a bunch of Judy Blume books to try and achieve the correct tone, his 13 year old girl still basically sounds just like him, and not a girl at all (much less a teenager, no matter how ironic and precocious).  So again: great idea, bad execution.
Benevolent Despot-in-exile of the Powerduck Empire.
"A friend who saw it on TV told me that when they read out my name, they cut to a shot of Pat Benatar walking up to receive her award. An easy mistake, we may have had similar hair at the time."
-JG on winning his Grammy in 1981

chimera

#160
March 08, 2012, 09:18:05 PM
Now happily reading CRK's The Drowning Girl: A Memoir (which was released Tuesday), trying not to rush it, but I'm already halfway through.
Benevolent Despot-in-exile of the Powerduck Empire.
"A friend who saw it on TV told me that when they read out my name, they cut to a shot of Pat Benatar walking up to receive her award. An easy mistake, we may have had similar hair at the time."
-JG on winning his Grammy in 1981

luna

#161
March 18, 2012, 01:03:56 PM
chim i love it when you recommend books :)
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doom

#162
March 20, 2012, 11:32:22 PM
Michael Cunningham's Specimen Days.

I had to read this book for class, and I really REALLY loved the first short story. its really cool how he interweaves a lot of refferences to walt whitmen's leaves of grass, as well as the character names and items of significance through the three stories.


I'm strongly considering getting a kindle for all the books i have to read for class. I still want to collect books, but i feel like it will save me either gas money or shipping (at least) to finally buck up and get one.
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Goose

#163
March 21, 2012, 08:43:04 AM
Do it.  eBook versions are usually a little cheaper than their paper-based versions, and they're usually way easier on the eyes once you find the font style and size that's comfortable to you.

Paper is dead to me now.  eBook or GTFO.
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luna

#164
March 21, 2012, 01:24:45 PM
Quote from: Goose on March 21, 2012, 08:43:04 AM
Paper is dead to me now.  eBook or GTFO.
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