I just fineshed Irvine Welsh - Ectasy, it's funny and real sometimes
any recommendations?
[ms] · Est. May 2002
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What book are you reading now?
495 durable postsStarted 2004-10-07Latest 2023-09-15
i'm reading All the Sad Young Men by Fitzgerald. about a third of the way through it. i love how he writes, but i don't really care for these stories
"How to Be Photoshop'd like Morgan" by Morgan.
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i just finished reading the five people you meet in heaven. It is by the same author who wrote Tuesday's with Maurie. Both really good. Everyone should read them.
i read tuesdays with morie a few years ago. nice story. i think i read the whole book on a lazy sunday
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Stephen King's The Dark Tower VII...finally!
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[quote=rubyraks";p="62492]Stephen King's The Dark Tower VII...finally![/quote]
:Bingo: I'm still on Song of Sussanah right now, a little more then half way through, and then I will be on to book VII.
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Villa Incognito by Tom Robbins.
He is by far the funniest author I've ever read. He is so smart and yet so crazy.
Excerpts from this book ..
"It has been reported that Tanuki fell from the sky using his scrotum as a parachute. That is not so ridiculous when we take into account the unusual size of Tanuki's scrotum. Well, okay, it's still pretty ridiculous?and no less so just because in relation to his overall body mass, Tanuki's scrotum is proportionately larger than the scrota of elephants, whales, and the Jolly Green Giant. In those days, his testicular balloon bag may actually have been even more voluminous than it is today, though that's difficult to imagine since his balls very nearly drag the ground as it is, and any increase in volume would surely have been an impediment to mobility if, indeed, not a source of some pain. There is also the possibility that Tanuki had (and perhaps still has) the power to increase or decrease scrotum size at will. Yet, having said all that, we must concede that the role of anatomical size per se in Tanuki's descent is not easy to determine, and a more pertinent question might be not how the badger managed to use his significant seed sack to parachute to earth but, rather: Where did he parachute from? And why?"
"in the end, perhaps we should simply imagine a joke; a in joke that?s being continually retold in an accent too thick and too strange to ever be completly understood. life is that joke, my friends. the soul is its punch line."
"When socialism is pushed beyond a certain point, it becomes totalitarianism. Capitalism, on the other hand, if carried to its extreme, becomes anarchy."
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[quote=Civic_Zen";p="62493][quote=rubyraks";p="62492]Stephen King's The Dark Tower VII...finally![/quote]
:Bingo: I'm still on Song of Sussanah right now, a little more then half way through, and then I will be on to book VII.[/quote] It's a hell of a journey ;)
Enjoy!
[quote=remy";p="62498]Villa Incognito by Tom Robbins.
He is by far the funniest author I've ever read. He is so smart and yet so crazy.[/quote] Nice one there remy. I'd read a number of his books before, but had randomly picked up this book while at the airport before a long flight and vacation. I finally ended up reading it a few months later and I found it one of his best books. Very funny, as most of his are, with a bit of a strong serious point this time. Loved it!
But I would suggest that if you want smart and funny, there really is none better than Vonnegut.
I've been reading [ms] forever, and I don't see the end of it anytime soon.
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[i]The White Island: Two Thousands Years of Pleasure in Ibiza[/i] by Stephen Armstrong
An Ibiza travelogue with some history thrown in... essential for understanding the island methinks :Bingo:
[url]http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0593052072/qid=1097184595/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_11_1/202-4690278-7695815[/url]
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The Da Vinci Code
:Who: :Bingo: :Bingo:
Just finished "All the President's Spin," which discusses how the Bush administration has perfected the fine art of political spin. Interesting read, if you're a fan of politics.
or lies. =P
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"reefer madness" - eric schlosser
it's about the drugs, sex, and immigrant workers in the u.s. black market.
it's pretty dam good so far. he the guy who wrote "fast food nation", which is another great book.
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[quote=remy";p="62498]Villa Incognito by Tom Robbins.
He is by far the funniest author I've ever read. He is so smart and yet so crazy.
Excerpts from this book ..
"It has been reported that Tanuki fell from the sky using his scrotum as a parachute. That is not so ridiculous when we take into account the unusual size of Tanuki's scrotum. Well, okay, it's still pretty ridiculous?and no less so just because in relation to his overall body mass, Tanuki's scrotum is proportionately larger than the scrota of elephants, whales, and the Jolly Green Giant. In those days, his testicular balloon bag may actually have been even more voluminous than it is today, though that's difficult to imagine since his balls very nearly drag the ground as it is, and any increase in volume would surely have been an impediment to mobility if, indeed, not a source of some pain. There is also the possibility that Tanuki had (and perhaps still has) the power to increase or decrease scrotum size at will. Yet, having said all that, we must concede that the role of anatomical size per se in Tanuki's descent is not easy to determine, and a more pertinent question might be not how the badger managed to use his significant seed sack to parachute to earth but, rather: Where did he parachute from? And why?"
"in the end, perhaps we should simply imagine a joke; a in joke that?s being continually retold in an accent too thick and too strange to ever be completly understood. life is that joke, my friends. the soul is its punch line."
"When socialism is pushed beyond a certain point, it becomes totalitarianism. Capitalism, on the other hand, if carried to its extreme, becomes anarchy."[/quote]
I started reading that, but it did nothing for me. Recently finished The Rum Diary by Hunter S. Thompson.
zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance, halfway through, keeps my mind at work...
i'm reading [b]Season of Migration to the North[/b] by [b]Tayeb Salih[/b] for class
and kinda reading Chuck Pahlaniuk's Choke in spare time, although im not diggin it as much as i did his other books
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[quote=remy";p="62498]Villa Incognito by Tom Robbins.
He is by far the funniest author I've ever read. He is so smart and yet so crazy.
Excerpts from this book ..
"It has been reported that Tanuki fell from the sky using his scrotum as a parachute. That is not so ridiculous when we take into account the unusual size of Tanuki's scrotum. Well, okay, it's still pretty ridiculous?and no less so just because in relation to his overall body mass, Tanuki's scrotum is proportionately larger than the scrota of elephants, whales, and the Jolly Green Giant. In those days, his testicular balloon bag may actually have been even more voluminous than it is today, though that's difficult to imagine since his balls very nearly drag the ground as it is, and any increase in volume would surely have been an impediment to mobility if, indeed, not a source of some pain. There is also the possibility that Tanuki had (and perhaps still has) the power to increase or decrease scrotum size at will. Yet, having said all that, we must concede that the role of anatomical size per se in Tanuki's descent is not easy to determine, and a more pertinent question might be not how the badger managed to use his significant seed sack to parachute to earth but, rather: Where did he parachute from? And why?"
"in the end, perhaps we should simply imagine a joke; a in joke that?s being continually retold in an accent too thick and too strange to ever be completly understood. life is that joke, my friends. the soul is its punch line."
"When socialism is pushed beyond a certain point, it becomes totalitarianism. Capitalism, on the other hand, if carried to its extreme, becomes anarchy."[/quote]
LOL, Tanuki means "Racoon" in Japanese.
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"Body of Secrets," James Bamford.
History of NSA...real spy type of stuff...really good read. Factual.
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moneyball... right in line w/ playoff baseball
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[quote=the sun the sea";p="62522]"reefer madness" - eric schlosser
it's about the drugs, sex, and immigrant workers in the u.s. black market. .[/quote]
Great book. Read it this summer while I was on vacation. The chapter about the porn industry is the best imo.
I'm currently reading "The Motorcycle Diaries" by Che Guevara. Just read a biography of him and decided to delve further into his psyche.
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Im in school for economics so im reading all this good stuff on economic theory and some on investments .... oh yeah and economic though history which is interesting cause you learn aobut the origins of where all this neat stuff about money originated and stuff like that
over the summer though i read Angels and Deamons and the Davinci Code. they were good. Also this one called Rouge Nation by Klyde Prestowitz which was my fav. Its about the history and current state of internationl and economic policy and how its making the US distance itself from the rest of the world
do read up
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John Grisham-"The Testament" this is what it says ion the back of the book
"In a plush Virgina office,a rich,angry old man is furiously rewriting his will.With hie death just hours away,Troy Phelan wants to send a message to his children,his ex-wives,and his minions,a message that will touch off a vicious legal battle and transform dozens of lives."
"Enter the lawyers.Nate O'riley is fresh out of rehab,a disgraced corporate attorney handpicked for his last job: to find Rachel Lane at aby cost.As Phelan's family cicrles like vultures in D.C.,Nate is crashing through the Brazilian jungle,entering a world where death is just one misstep away,and where a woman-pursued by enemies and friends alike-holds a stunning surprise of her own.....
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Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz
Good read so far. 8)
'Hitler' by Joachim Fest.
God knows why,its 800 pages long,cost me ?4 in Edinburgh.Its ok reading,but very taxing on the brain
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Harry Potter and the Order Of the Phoenix.
So cool.
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About being watched and kept an eye on:
[b]nineteeneightyfour[/b] by famous writer [b]George Orwell[/b]
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A La Recherche Du Tempe Perdue Marcel Proust
i got hooked on dan brown after reading da vinci code. after i read it, i went out & bought his other 3 books. he is a terrific writer of top suspense! i just finished reading deception point & just started reading digital fortress. next is angels & demons...
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anything by Richard Marcinko---a former U.S. Navy Seal team member who was in charge of starting up top-secret Seal teams, secret units or 'cells' above and beyond the most elite groups in the U.S.-- Totally entertaining. I recommend it to anyone who has a good sense of humor, and is looking for adventure. :Bingo:
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i am reading "The Perfect Storm"
I loved the movie so I wanted to check out the book. I wish i read the book first.
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[quote=Leha";p="62479]I just fineshed Irvine Welsh - Ectasy, it's funny and real sometimes
any recommendations?[/quote]
I'm reading Porno - Irvine Welsh.. have you read it? brilliant book.. it is the sequel to Trainspotting, for those who dont know. :Bingo:
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a few recomendations:
01 carlos castaneda 'the wheel of time' 02 neil gaiman 'american gods' 03 mantak chia & douglas abrams 'the multiorgasmic man'
those are some very enjoyable works of literature...
currently reading a tao yoga manual
:arrow:
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Techno Rebels by Dan Sicko
so far so good...
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Just finished the Curious Incident of the Dog Nightime by Mark Haddon.
Check it out, i really enjoyed it
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whoops - didn't mean to post that twice :D
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just finished--> The Maribou Stork Nightmares (Irvine Welsh) MUST read. :shock:
now reading----> Galapagos (Kurt Vonnegut) :Bingo:
also highly reccomended from the last few months---> The Age of Spiritual Machines (Ray Kurzweil) (if u are into tech. and computers, this shit will blow your mind) :shock: :RockOn: :Whoaa:
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"The Cold Road" by Rick Wilber...........hes my mass communications proffesor.....very talented guy, and great prof....his books have been compaired to works of "Peter Straub", "Dean Kuntz" and "Steven King"......his books are a mix of science fiction/murder/mystery.......good shit........ [url]http://www.rickwilber.com/[/url] if you are interested. heres a review of "The Cold Road" -----> [url]http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0312866216/ref=pm_dp_ln_b_6/102-5703569-5905734?v=glance&s=books&vi=reviews[/url]
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Cocky by Tony Barnes, Richard Elias & Peter Walsh. It's about the rise & Fall of Curtis Warren Britains biggest drug Baron. The guy was one clever dude not that clever though as he got caught :wink: