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Steal This Book...
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 9:58 am
by Uncle Bob
Any suggestions for some winter reading?
Here's mine. (As if you asked me...)
A Million Little Pieces, and My friend Leonard, By James Frye..
true stories about a guy who battles addiction. Helluva writer, unique style.
Against The Wind, By Ron Ayeres, good book about the Iron Butt Riders. I'm sure most of you know what this is, but if you don't, just think of a nationwide scavenger hunt on your motorcycle. I can't remember the exact figure, but I think the author did about 13,500 miles in 12 days. 1 guy does the trip on a Helix.
My War, by Colby Buzzell. I read some of his stuff in Esquire, bought this book on amazon. I'm not thru the whole book yet, but it's great so far. He started a blog that got a lot of hit's, making his posts while in Iraq. That lead to this book. You can google MY WAR to get his blog.
Ok, whataya got for me?
Your Favorite Uncle...Bob
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 10:27 am
by Ames
Anything by Chuck Palahniuk. I'm currently reading "Haunted" and have enjoyed everything else he's done.
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 11:42 am
by Rench
"Anything by Chuck"
I'm re-reading Invisible Monsters by him. Holy hell, this book makes Fight Club seem about as plot complicated as the Berenstein Bears. The man is truly twisted.
-Rench
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 2:36 pm
by Guest
American Gods by Neil Gaiman. If you're like me, you'll wonder if he'd been following you around for a couple years (just as far as settings go).
Anansi Boys by the same guy is also good, but you should read American Gods first.
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 2:36 pm
by smashinator
*groan* that was me suggesting the Neil Gaiman books.
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 4:16 pm
by Jaeger
1) Anything by Neil Stephenson -- specifically, though:
Cryptonomicon
The Baroque Cycle
Quicksilver
The Confusion
The System of the World
Snow Crash
Diamond Age
That should keep you thoroughly busy for at least a month, no matter how fast you read.
2) Dan Simmons (Author of the Hyperion series, another goodie), "Illium" and "Olympos."
3) Anything by Iain M. Banks. (Use of Weapons; Excession; Feersum Enjun; etc)
That'll keep ya busy for the rest of the winter.
--Jaeger
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 10:04 pm
by RevSin
Lets see here....
If you are into fantasy I would recomend anything by R.A. Salvatore especially the Dark Elf Trilogy
More real life would have to be:
Dharma Punx by Noah Levine
Hardcore Zen By Brad Warner
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 11:08 pm
by algiers
Albert Camus does some interesting short stuff if you're up for some existentialism.
try "the fall"
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 1:01 am
by guzzi
hmm....
"Smoking, Drinking and Screwing...great authors on good times"
edited by Sara Nikles
The Dhammapada. Its religious but a good guide to daily living...for me anyway.
I'll toss in two cents with RevSins' recommendations.
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 5:54 am
by Slash 6
Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Leather by David Sedaris
and
The World is Flat by Thomas L. Friedman
The first will make you laugh uncontrollably and the second will make you think... Note: reading both simultaneously may cause heartburn
from Latin America
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 11:42 am
by jr_bear
...Its all I read any more. I only get to read stuff for my classes, but...There is some good stuff if you can find translations.
Jorge Luis Borges...TRanslations abound. Wrote mostly very pensive horror, also essays about literature in general.
If you're interested in culture/anthropology "Laboryth of solitude" by Octavio Paz is an excellent read. TRanslations should be easy to find.
Jorge Ibarguengotia... From Mexico. really dark humor. Translations exist, but can be hard to find