cuda 939 Report post Posted August 28, 2014 I never did get to read The Kite Runner, so that has been entertaining me in the last couple of nights - it's a powerful book for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mercy 30 Report post Posted August 28, 2014 I've found I don't have time to read right now, maybe I can invest a little more time in it, I miss reading a good book. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cuda 939 Report post Posted August 28, 2014 I found new time to read by disregarding sleep. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy 350 Report post Posted August 28, 2014 And The Mountains Echoed - K. Hosseini Brilliant book, he truly is a genius story-teller. Although I prefer single narratives, this has to be an exception. Stories within stories, he juxtaposes characters and parallels chapters with ease, all related but across different eras and continents. Even his first story within a story, is a metaphor for the entire book, but this is never explained and left to the reader to put together. My favorite book of the year so far, Hosseini tugs at your heartstrings effortlessly. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cuda 939 Report post Posted August 29, 2014 Cool. Will probably check that out after I'm done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob 1390 Report post Posted August 29, 2014 I found new time to read by disregarding sleep. But that's when I play video games. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cuda 939 Report post Posted August 30, 2014 Actually, I'm rereading The Alchemist now as I never got a chance to read it in Portuguese. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cuda 939 Report post Posted September 27, 2014 I've been reading a lot of things outside my usual genres, I'm starting on, Also, I want to get on with Hosseini's latest book, like Indy suggested above. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GunSmith 2452 Report post Posted September 30, 2014 What do you think of Bukowski so far?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cuda 939 Report post Posted September 30, 2014 I really dig his writing style, I will be checking some of his other books for sure. Ham on Rye was a great and easy read. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firm 982 Report post Posted September 30, 2014 I've just started the Post Office by Bukowski. So far so good. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ginginho 1613 Report post Posted October 1, 2014 I am really enjoying the books of Tim Dorsey... Serge Storms is possibly one of the greatest characters ever created... Florida sounds like an interesting place... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firm 982 Report post Posted October 16, 2014 Cuda, how was Ham on the Rye. I've finished Post Office(hilarious btw). I'm thinking about getting it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cuda 939 Report post Posted October 16, 2014 Cuda, how was Ham on the Rye. I've finished Post Office(hilarious btw). I'm thinking about getting it. Definitely topping the list this year for me, I will have to get the rest of his books, apparently they all (or close to all?) follow the same main character. Currently reading: 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rosh Fragger 22 Report post Posted October 16, 2014 Trying to get better at this game. So wiki helps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian 972 Report post Posted October 26, 2014 Looking to pick up Truce: The Day the Soldiers Stopped Fighting by Jim Murphy. Anyone read it? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mercy 30 Report post Posted October 26, 2014 I finished this the other day - also called Love, Rosie - it's pretty great and is true to life in a way about how life and complications stops you from making choices and how those choices then change your life for the worse or the better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ginginho 1613 Report post Posted October 30, 2014 Just read Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood... I can easily imagine a dystopian future as described in this book... very good book... I am powering through at least 3-4 books a week at the moment... I might need some recommendations soon... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtagrl 4317 Report post Posted October 30, 2014 Atwood is one of my fav authors of all time. If you read Oryx and Crake, you simply must read The Year of the Flood, it's set years later. (I'm pretty sure I've posted the cover ITT, in fact). Go on an Atwood binge, she's worth it. I studied a lot of CanLit at university, I should know. Highlights are: Alias Grace, a haunting tale written by a woman accused of murder...and another dystopian snapshot in The Handmaid's Tale. That's always been one of my fav books of hers, I have a first edition that I got signed when I met her once. I don't get starstruck easily but that was a happy day. Her poetry is incredible too, if you're into that shit. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ginginho 1613 Report post Posted October 30, 2014 Yep, The Year of the Flood is next, then Maddadam(?)... I hope light is shed on what happened to Snowman... Books that end just before a big event frustrate me no end... Poetry isn't really my thing but I love her short stories... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtagrl 4317 Report post Posted October 30, 2014 I haven't read Maddadam yet. I'm on the library's waiting list for the first Outlander book, that will be my next run of books to read. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mercy 30 Report post Posted November 3, 2014 New tomb raider book - bought it yesterday so far so good Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ginginho 1613 Report post Posted November 24, 2014 The Year of the Flood was awesome so onto Maddadam... I thought Beautiful You by Chuck Palahniuk was pretty good. A dude tries to take control of the world by controlling female sexual desire... Well written and quite funny... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
