Actually from past few weeks am onto a book called "Yes I was in HELL" .... Sounds quite interesting but i guess people should follow some inspiring stories rather then this kind of Crime or negative things !
Whattaya know, book 3 of sword of truth was my favorite blood of the fold. It was also the longest I think 1000+ pages... or was it 800+ I forget. Unfortunately I didn't keep up with the series. After too many new characters and drolling on of boring subplot stuff, I dropped it. You should be good up to chainfire. I think. At least that's from my experience. I just started Illium, one of Dan Simmons newer books, in two parts. It's great right from the start.
Am about to start the Purgatorio and looking forward to it. Just finished East of Eden by John Steinbeck. It is an unfortunate fact that whenever I want to be depressed I either write flash fiction or I read John Steinbeck. He leaves you completely off balance and scared to death of that person walking just over there... Just finished Catching Fire. I read it in about a day and disliked the experience. It is profoundly empty and unfulfilling. My advice? Life is short. Don't read The Hunger Games. ... Although it occurs to me that I should just return the thing to the library, since about four hundred people are waiting for it. What are we coming to??
I'm reading The Wicked Girls by Alex Marwood. I'm not finding it to be particularly well written- not that I'd have noticed that had I not found this site- but it's pacey enough that I'm sorry when I get to the end of my commute.
Awesome read, I read it when I was middle school. Of course, the only reason I read it was because I was a die hard Dynasty Warriors fan back in the day. I'm currently reading "The Game of Kings" by Dorthy Dunnet. I love historical fiction but this is a tough read for me so far. Its hard for me to read about a unlikable main character who uses unlikable dialogue. I'm also not a fan of the writing in general. I'll try to stick it out though.
I'm trying my best to get started on Gone With The Wind but it is just too intimidating. So I took time to read Anthem by Ayn Rand and The Curious Incident of the Dog at Nighttime by by Mark Haddon. I'd recommend reading both if you're looking for some quick reads. I read each in about two days and they were both pretty good. Actually thought about writing a sequel to Anthem just for fun.
I'm reading World 3.0: Global Prosperity and How to Achieve It by Pankaj Ghemawat. This one is for class and it's interesting. When I have free time I try to read Furies of Calderon by Jim Butcher. I loved his Dresden Files series and decided to give this one a shot. Just barely started it so I can't tell how good it is yet.
Currently reading 'The Forgotten Soldier' by Guy Sajer. It's the true story of a young half-french, half-german lad on the Eastern front of WW2. Brilliant, emotional and very honest. What makes it sound out is how Sajer manages to capture in his words the sheer intensity of the war, both on the front at on leave. He also has a knack for showing in great detail the separation between war and reality. Sometimes he reflects on the situation of the time he writing, and how it has affected him to this day. Never, in my opinion, has an account of war been so very, very human.
Got three new books today A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kenedy Toole A Farewell to arms by Hemingway At Swim Two Birds by Flann O'Brian Anyone read any of these?
A Farewell to Arms is one of Hemingway's best. I haven't read it since the 1980s, but it's pretty powerful. A Confederacy of Dunces is both hilarious and fascinating. Again, I haven't read it since the 80s, but the characters, especially Ignatius J. Reilly, still stick with me. I started At Swim-Two-Birds, but lost my copy on the subway in Toronto, and never got around to buying it again. It was a pretty difficult read at times, given all the mock-Irish epic language, but I think it would have been fun to finish it. I have to track down a new copy somewhere.
Flann O'Brien is easily the funniest writer I've ever read. I've read At Swim-Two-Birds and The Third Policeman, both of which were excellent.
I went to Half Price Books yesterday and found The Tale of Despereaux in the Clearance section for only $2. It was one of my favorites when I was in middle school! I can't wait to read it again.
I know what you mean in saying at swim two birds is difficult; I've had to go back and read over a couple of things at times, but man is it worth it I'm about a hundred pages in already. I've been chuckling to myself quite a bit. The book is really inventive and original, not like anything I've read before.
Currently reading... Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin This one is sort of ongoing in the background, constantly. St. Lucy's Home for Girls Raised by Wolves by Karen Russell Was going to read Swamplandia!, and then, after reading an interview with Russell, decided I wanted to get through her story collection first.
A couple of weeks ago I decided to give myself a challenge and read a book which will not only amaze my interest but will be quite difficult as well. I was at one of my town's more popular bookstores and got myself "The Complete Poetry" by William Blake. I have to admit I wasn't disappointed. By what I read till now from it I found Blake's descriptions and metaphors to be quite deep and I even came to shed a tear while reading some of them. And as for the challenge part I was satisfied with that as well. I don't know if it's the language of his time or the very words he uses but it does prove a challenge quite often. I am sure that once I read it I will want to read several paragraphs again, however I might find it difficult seeing as how the entire book is about a 1000 pages (not exaggerating) In any case it is an amazing read for those that enjoy Poetry and for those that seek a challenge. I was advised also to read the Game of Thrones series as soon as I can and to do it before watching the TV Shows so any help on whether I should read those or just look for other books.
I recently finished the Maze Runner Series by James Dashner, it was pretty good, also read Life as we knew it and this world we live in by susan beth pfeffer. Planning to read The dead and gone the last book in pfeffers series as well as City of Lost Souls (Mortal Instruments Series). Oh and ive also got A song of ice and fire the first 4 books sitting there but with a mid year exam coming up i hardly have any time to read
I am rereading a few books, but I am also starting Interview with a Vampire. I've seen the movie and loved it but have not read the book before. I thought it would be good to do so.
