Books

[mathmission]

Roadblock, I saw that you are interested in books, I just got done reading several books, and I was interested in knowing what type of reading you enjoy. Actually, the question is open to anyone. I just got done reading The Davinci Code, I really enjoyed it, and would be glad to talk about it!

[fluffyfluff1]

I am currently reading "A History of Private Life, Revelations of the Medieval World". Fascinating read :)

[mathmission]

Originally posted by fluffyfluff1
I am currently reading "A History of Private Life, Revelations of the Medieval World". Fascinating read :)

What all does it deal with. Last semester, I had a book, bible-esque pages, about 4 inches think, print that rivals 6pt font, it was 17th Century British Renessance Literature. Tough to get through, but at times very interesting. The Fairie Queene was interesting. Went well with The DaVinci Code, lots of history in it about religion, and the churches actions durring that time period.

[fluffyfluff1]

I am not even a 1/4 through it yet. It is dealing with the laws and concepts of what was considered private and public life:)

I have been meaning to pick up the DaVinci Code for ages. Trip to library seems in order:)

Last book was Le Morte d' Arthur by Malory. I have an utter fascination for Arthurian legend :)

[mathmission]

Originally posted by fluffyfluff1
I am not even a 1/4 through it yet. It is dealing with the laws and concepts of what was considered private and public life:)

I have been meaning to pick up the DaVinci Code for ages. Trip to library seems in order:)

Last book was Le Morte d' Arthur by Malory. I have an utter fascination for Arthurian legend :)

Yeah, I would love to talk to you about The DaVinci Code, its really good, no only because of its prose, but because of the ideas expressed. Im not saying that its right, or that its wrong, I just enjoy the fact that it expresses a side of religion that rarely gets told.

There are so many other books that I would suggest, what other types of reading do you enjoy?

That goes for everyone else too!

[Carrie]

I read books like Clive Barkers "cold heart canyon" Very freaky --almost evil!

And Dean Koontz. The last one I read was "door to december" Very good but the end kinda fell flat.
One by him that didn't fall flat and scared the hell outta me was intensity.

Now A while back I read a book called "Furnace" by Muriel Gray. Through the entire book I wondered if this was some name that Steven King wrote under. She has the same style of writing as him and to be completely honest, I had to keep the book in the freezer at night LMAO!

[mathmission]

Originally posted by Feenies-Wife

And Dean Koontz. The last one I read was "door to december" Very good but the end kinda fell flat.
One by him that didn't fall flat and scared the hell outta me was intensity.


Have you read Lightning, I think that was by Koontz, the only one I've read by him. I thought it was pretty good, about time travel, and this female author. I would suggest it if you haven't read it.

What other books? Any international authors?

[sepia]

I was wondering if this thread was ever going to get used.
I'm reading DaVinci Code right now, just started it. Seems like all my reading is either techie manuals like the Quark Bible or stuff I doubt anyone else would be too interested in--I'm concurrently reading Necronomicon which doesn't list an author but is dedicated to A. Crowley, a pretty twisted and not well individual in my opinion. Think I only want to read that as it is a controversial, albeit unknown by most, book dealing in an area that has a zero approval rating from me for the subject matter. To see the Exorcist is one thing--to wish to live it? Quite another.
I did just finish a really surprisingly good book, very short and easy that I receied from a friend, by Mitch Albom, author of tuesdays with Morrie, called The Five People You Meet in Heaven. I really didn't think I'd care much for it but knew I'd be asked particulars about it so read it and loved it.
Anyone else read it?
Before that was the Diary of Frida Kahlo with translation in English. Alot of Illustration and a pretty good look at a side of Mexico I never knew existed.

[fluffyfluff1]

I am reading "The Shelters of Stone" by Jean M. Auel. The most recent addition in her Earth's Children series.

[Omega the 5th]

I just finished the 2nd Harry Potter novel. Great read. The last chapters of the first one scared the hell out of me.

I just started Bill Clinton's My Life. So far it's fairly interesting. Of course I haven't gotten to the good stuff yet, but I'll keep everyone informed.

[sepia]

Originally posted by Omega the 5th
I just finished the 2nd Harry Potter novel. Great read. The last chapters of the first one scared the hell out of me.

I just started Bill Clinton's My Life. So far it's fairly interesting. Of course I haven't gotten to the good stuff yet, but I'll keep everyone informed.
My daughter had me read all the Potter books last year. I am truly not into fantasy, but fond them very good, But, by the last one, I was kind of like "either kill the bad guy or fall off your broom and die."
They are a good read.

[fluffyfluff1]

I am on the waiting list for Clinton's book at the local library. I am 54th in line!

I read all the Harry Potters too. I wanted to see what all the hoopla was about. I must say they are excellent, easy books to read. When Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix came out, my son and I fought over got to read it first. He won.... ;)

[sepia]

Many years ago, a very tiny book by Nicholas Sparks, came out called The Notebook . Many of my firends read it and all hand it tearfully to me to read saying it was the best book they had ever read. I told them that in my advanced years, I felt I should only read books that improved my mind and didn't have time for such trivia. But, after much nagging, I finally read it just to shut them all up.
I am not a crier, at least not that I let on to. I tell all my friends there are certain hormones that actually will lift depression that can only be released through the tearducts. Of course, this only applies to them.
I do occasionally get struck with a bit of ocular discharcharge or those damned hot flashes that only seem to hit my eyes.
The Notebook had me in one of those states. It was beautiful,, sad, and fulfilling all at the same time. It made me wish that I had truly belived at some point in my life that a love like that could be found and hadn;t done my damdest to push everyone that had ever cared for me so far away.
Now it has beenmade into a movie. I'm sure it will be slaughtered as most movies are.
To anyone who hasn't read The Notebook, I highly suggest it. It is a quick rainy afternoon read.
My only caution would be that it deals with Alzheimer's and if you have someone close to you with Alzheimer's it could be difficult. It would be a 50-50 thing. It may hurt you a bit, for the main female character has it bad, but it also shows the fortitude of the man who loves her and the loyalty of someone who will stay through thick and thin.
This is the example of the type of man I have the most admiration and respect for, The type of man I thought never really existed but that I have had the rare priveledge of meeting a few of. A man that will feel love and show it through the best of times and the worst, who may think of leaving and never does, whose love and loyalty rises above all. that's what I learned from this book. I thought it was a fairy tail. I have learned there really are a few of them ot there and I am priveledged enough to have them as my friends. And terribly sorry I never managed to snag one for myself.

Nicholas Sparks went on to write Message in a Bottle and many other books.

[fluffyfluff1]

Finished reading Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt yesterday. WONDERFUL!!!!! No I never saw the movie.
Started reading Mother London by none other than my alltime favorite author Michael Moorcock. I'd love to pick his brain....genius

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Originally posted by fluffyfluff1
Finished reading Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt yesterday. WONDERFUL!!!!! No I never saw the movie.
Started reading Mother London by none other than my alltime favorite author Michael Moorcock. I'd love to pick his brain....genius I read angel's Ashes yers ago, like 1997 or so, and recall it being a really god book about the plight of the Irish American here in America during that time period, but not much else about it. Interestinsgly enough, my dad sent me the history of Mayor Daly, think it was called The Boss or something like that, and it went on to talk about how the Irish Americans ere treated basically as indentured servants here, But, how through the unions, they came up quickly in power by saving well and almost in a mafia like atmosphere, into politics, etc.
This was further illustrated through the movie The Road to Perdition with Tom Hanks and the whole life and histoy of the Kennedy Clan--Joe Sr, never made it too far but he sure made the money to make sure his sons did.
I never knew Angela's Ashes was a movie.

[fluffyfluff1]

yep......Emily Watson was Angela McCourt..that's all i know :) I seriously doubt I will rent it....movies always fall short of the book.

[FuzzyMuffin]

I am curious about Bill Clinton's book. I will not buy it though, since at the moment i really don't think he is a great guy. I might borrow it though. i kinda want to see what he says about what he did in office (the affair thing).

[lordpake]

I recently experienced something traumatic (lost comp's psu) which forced me to read books(!!!). Something I haven't done literally in years. Two Conan novels by R. Jordan and novel called Kiteworld were my victims :)

Anyway now I'm glad that I read them as it reminded me of the many wonderful books I have read years ago. Perhaps I will start spending slightly less time in front of my pc, and reading more...

My favourite authors are both from cyberpunk: William Gibson and George Alec Effinger. Of course there are many more, those two are just the best of the best :squint:

[Thus--Spoke]

well since were on books i recommend everyone should read

One Hundred Years in Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

one of the greastest books of the 20century, winner of the Nobel Prize for literature 1982

[fluffyfluff1]

Doesn't anyone read anymore?
Come on guys!!!!

Just finished The Rapture of Canaan by Sheri Reynolds. An interesting/sad/confused look into a young woman's life inside the " Church of Fire and Brimstone and God's Almighty Baptizing Wind" compound which is headed by her extremely strict grandfather.
On my vaction. I had the chance to reread Animal Farm and 1984 by George Orwell. I hadn't read them since highschool, and it was much more enjoyable since I now have a greater understanding of the politics involved. You can never go wrong with the classics

[philgorp]

how do you load them??
i found a paper back that fit my zip drive but all i got was error messages

[lordpake]

Originally posted by philgorp
how do you load them??
i found a paper back that fit my zip drive but all i got was error messages :rotfl:

[fluffyfluff1]

HAHA @philgorp! You could always try ebooks! An excellent source for the classics......clickity click (http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/ebooks/) although they're all in Microsoft Reader format.

[Carrie]

I just got done reading Dean Koontz "Hide away". Good book.

I am now moving on to read Dean Koontz "False Memories" and as soon as Im finished with that one, it will be Dean Koontz "strangers".

Yes I like Dean Koontz LOL

[sepia]

I defintely have always enjoyed Dean Koontz books but just haven't read anything but tech manuals it seems. Also, my eyes have been horrible this year and will be getting worse more than likely.
I guess I could go into a very long thing on the Quark 5 Bible (software that is pretencious enough to think it deserves a Bible!!), but I shall spare you that.
I did, on the recommendation of a friend, get a copy of The Fortunate Son. Wow, that was a good one about George W. Bush and the family.

[fluffyfluff1]

YAY! It finally came in yesterday.....My Life by Bill Clinton! Woohoo thought it would never come in, have been on the library's waiting list forever it seemed. So far it's very good :)