One day-David Nicholls and another novel by a swedish writer (which is so badly written it almost makes me cry in despair when thinking about how she even got it published, plus knowing that it is in fact her third book and yet hasn't learned to write better than that!)
Though I found myself rereading quite a few sections, Excellent read. Great characters with many personality. I did a lot of actual "laughing out loud". Recommended to anyone.
I have just finished The Rum Diary : Hunter S. Thompson I'm currently hustling my way through Post Office : Charles Bukowski, great: casual and comedic, but I just received Last Exit To Brooklyn by Hubert Selby Jr. in the mail and eager to read. Personal Definite Recommendations: -Tao Teh Ching : Lao Tzu -Siddhartha : Hermann Hesse -Love Is A Dog From Hell : Charles Burkowski
I didn't think The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant was particularly Tolkienesque at all; I felt it owed more to George MacDonald, who predates Tolkien by quite a bit. He's not exactly likeable, but I'd suggest that he's not the main protagonist despite giving his name to the series. It was The Land I ended up caring about; it certainly takes on the role of a character.
I'm reading Peter F hamiltons 'Judas Unchained novel,part 2 of the Commonwealth saga.... Afterwards I'd like to read 'The Maze Runner'
I am really enjoying it, mainly because of the rich language. The 'I am a leper' is overdone a little and Covenant isn't exactly likeable, at least in the part I'm reading. But I suppose 'heroes' come in all forms. I can't say I've found it very Tolkein-esque, compared to others written at the same time (like Shannara series). Neil Gaiman is one of my faves, although haven't read Graveyard Book. Read Coraline with kids and plan to get graphic novel with Dave McKean. Stardust and Anansi Boys are both worth reading as are his Sandman comics.
Selected Letters of John Keats. I've been reading this on and off over the past year. They are fascinating, but only in a clinical, analytic sense.
Currently working my way through the Alex Cross series by James Patterson, so far half way through Cat and Mouse. Easy reading and very addictive books, love it! Also, just finished the Kite Runner, a wonderful beautifully written book. Highly recommend it!
The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Seventh Bullet, by Daniel D. Victor. Quite good so far; very good writing, and I can definitely see it as an actual Holmes story (haven't read any of Doyle's stories in a while, so I can't really compare it to those, but I can definitely imagine it played out by Jeremy Brett and Edward Hardwick in the 80s TV show). It is, however, a little slow at times. But still, recommended.
At the moment I'm reading the Black Prism by Brent Weeks on some advice. I keep putting it aside, though. Does it also count for the series' you're currently reading? If so, then the Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Claire (?), The Demon Trappers forgot the author, my bad, (meh, wouldn't recommend it) about to start Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole, reading Wuthering Heights to my dyslexic cousin (if that counts at all) and just finished The Passage by Justin Cronin, waiting for the sequel Also, on Wuthering Heights, is there anyone who didn't have to Google or ask someone to translate Joseph's dialogue? My cousin thinks no one could possibly understand him
In the past few weeks I've read my way through The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde, Graham Joyce's short story collection Tales for a Dark Evening, a friend of mine's new novella The Copper Promise: Ghosts of the Citadel, and now I'm about a third of the way through Aldous Huxley's Brave New World. I love all the free time to read at Christmas!
^I've just bought book 1 + 2 of 1Q84, and am about to buy book 3. I honestly am looking forward to starting it, but I can't now because of University.
I have been reading it on a Kindle and enjoying it greatly, but every few days I have to check the percentage of how far I am along. Each time I am always surprised I haven't made the half way point.
Reading 1Q84, and listening to An Object of Art by Steve Martin. Campbell Scott's voice is hypnotic and dangerous to listen to while driving.
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, if it isn't comically obvious by this point... less obviously, I'm also reading a Tale of Two Cities. I've been trying to read more classic literature.
Sherlock Holmes Volume 2. The Road. Fellowship of the Rings. The best part about winter...lots of time to kill because I hate snow.
The Lucifer Effect. It's a psychological book by the psychologist, Dr. Philip Zimbardo. It explains the factors that turn people from being *naturally* good to evil creatures. It is an interesting book that it will change your way of living and how you think about people in a positive and knowledgeable way. I am still stuck in the middle of it and it is interesting till now and disturbing at the same time.
Awesome! I know the writer, and I'm sure she'd love to hear your thoughts on it, once you're done! The Kindle is Amazon's e-reader.
