What have you read lately?

Lately:

Seriously the last book I read was probably an engineering book.... I really don't read for pleasure although I should. I lke reading but it takes too much time away from the juggling of careers/interests I call my life.

Just finished the last book of the Enders saga, then Cats Cradle by Vonnegut, and I finally read Battle Royale. Damn that book was good.

Now in reading thr Books of Blood by wes craven to get in a Halloween mood

In the midst of The Road, I'd recommend it.
Just read Toni Morrion's Sula, Murakami's Kafka on the Shore, and in the middle of Gravity's Rainbow.
They're all good.

I started reading gravitys rainbow before books of blood, but I gave up on it for now. I think I need to read that one in book form rather than on my iPhone.

I finished the road about 2 months ago. While I enjoyed the process of reading it, I didn't enjoy the book once I finished it, if that makes sense. It's not that the anti-climatic ending spoiled it for me (Which it was), but I guess I was expecting more of a pay-off. Sure the suffering of the characters, the surviving humanity through the boy, and the beautiful writing were all there, but I don't know if this was Pulitzer worthy. Meh

Oh yeah, reading - Yeast: The Practical Guide to Beer Fermentation

I just finished a short history A Short History of Nearly Everything and just started reading 13 Things that don't make sense.
I've been on a bit of a science kick lately.

Read? People still do that?

I'm kinda in the same classification as Lurker here. I don't sit down and read for pleasure. Last thing I read was:
http://www.cpdonline.com/692509.pdf

From what I remember, Ender's Game was a phenomenal book.

For the past year or so I've been reading pretty much just short stories. It's what I want to do as a writer so I'm trying to soak up as much as I can now. We have great collections in our curriculum, this one being my absolute favorite. I also had a professor last year who wrote phenomenal short stories.

The last actual books I read were One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and The Omnivore's Dilemma.

Ive been reading through the Wheel of Time series. Reading a different book between each one. Currently on number 4. Next is The Name of the Wind.

Just finished this last night.


...and started this.


Plus a number of textbooks and other readings for school.

I have a copy of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo sitting on my bedside table.

It's been there for a month.

Hey Matt, have you read Tasting Beer by Randy Mosher?

I've been on an Elmore Leonard kick lately. I'm reading all the books of his that have been adapted to film, and then watching the movies right after. Working my way through 'em chronologically, starting with his westerns (short stories and novels).
The Captives (short)
3:10 to Yuma (short)
Hombre
Valdez is Coming

Now I'm working through the stuff he's more well known for, the Crime novels. So far I've been through:
The Big Bounce
Cat Chaser
Stick
52 Pick-Up
The Moonshine War

All solid reads so far. The standouts are 3:10 to Yuma, Hombre, and The Moonshine war. As for the movies, 3:10 (1956) was by far my favourite. Also, The Tall T (adapted from The Captives) was fantastic and introduced me to the obscure, but great, western director, Budd Boetticher, and actor Raldolph Scott. Oh and a book I couldn't find that was adapted to a movie called Mr. Majestyk, starring Charles Bronson. FUCKING AWESOME! Such a great B movie! After Once Upon A Time In The West, I'd say it's my favourite Bronson movie. Hard to find, but so much fun.

I took a break from Leonard for a month or so and blasted through the entire Harry Potter series for the first time. Now I understand what all the fuss is about. Talk about page-turners! As with Leonard's stuff I watched each movie after completing the book. The first two films were solid efforts, but far from perfect. At least they didn't suck and prevent the series from continuing. Movies 3 & 4 were darker, which I liked, but worse than the first two. It's when David Yates took over directing that things really took off. Movies 5 & 6 were on a whole 'nother level. Yates and company nailed it, top to bottom. It's no surprise he got the call to direct the final film. I can't wait.

And other than that I've read a few other miscellaneous things: The Golden Compass (disappointing), Norwegian Wood (good), Under the Dome (King is king), and Boneshaker (decent).

Hey octane I suggest you read the rest of thr ender saga (not the shadow series) if you're not into too much scifi. It deals more with philosophy and personal relationships.

Thr shadow series is more about space politics and battle school (ie more scifi driven)

Speaker for the dead, xenocide, and Children of the Mind. Are the next books in the Enders Saga.

I liked them and they were pretty short, read all three in about a week or so.

Lol, yes. With a reader's guide too so you can to get all the little stuff. Definitely takes full attention.

I'm not quite finished with it, but I'd have to say that I think it's the style (Simple, direct, imagery) that is its strongest point. While the themes have been done, McCarthy knows that and says things with as few words as possible. I'll have to return after finishing though to look at it again.

Man I want to read Norweigan Wood but I have his Hard-Boiled Wonderland first. Fucking love Murakami.

I need to get The Mockingjay which is the 3rd book in The Hunger Games series. The most recent Artemis Fowl is alright. I'm not sure if the guy is losing his touch but it's not quite the same as it used to be.

I read for fun so I don't look for ultra strenuous things to read lol. I might pick up something that will stimulate my mind a bit more eventually...

Of course! One of the best beer books I've ever read.

It's so great to pick up and reference as well.