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P Thought · July 23rd, 2009, 11:47 AM

I'm working on The Brothers Karamazov, by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. Anybody else like novels, or book-length nonfiction?

jjkrause84 · July 23rd, 2009, 11:49 AM

I'm currently between:

À la Recherche du Temps Perdu - Marcel Proust (I'm on the second part)

The Fossil Trail...a paleoanthropology book

J-man · July 23rd, 2009, 11:51 AM

I'm currently re-reading Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas by Hunter S Thompson.

I'm also reading Beyond Good And Evil by Nietzsche.

Charlie Bernstein · July 23rd, 2009, 12:02 PM

My favorite question!

Just finished Marisha Pessl's Special Topics in Calamity Physics (hilarious, original, un-put-down-able), The Yiddish Policeman's Union, another one from left field by Michael Chabon (entertaining and original, but needs to be a movie), and Up In Honey's Room, the sequel to Elmore Leonard's The Hot Kid (huge fun).

Just started Michael Moore's Dude, Who Stole My Country? (a little dated, but fun nonetheless) and am half-way through Robert Tannenbaum's Escape (which falls far short of his usual maximum entertainment standards, but I'm going to see what happens, anyway).

I also have some accounting and financial management books I've so far managed to avoid opening. I'll spare you the titles.

telepathetic · July 23rd, 2009, 12:05 PM

Just finished Tim Dorsey's Nuclear Jellyfish.
About to read Here Comes the Sun (The spiritual and musical journey of George Harrison).
I usually knock out 2 to 3 books a week.

Dababy · July 23rd, 2009, 12:09 PM

Reading Bernard Cornwell's Lords of the North. It's book 3 in a 4 part series about The Viking invasion of England circa 878. Historical fiction that's impossible to put down! You feel like your in some of the battles, the way he writes!

Charlie Bernstein · July 23rd, 2009, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J-man

I'm currently re-reading Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas by Hunter S Thompson.

I'm also reading Beyond Good And Evil by Nietzsche.

I've done Fear and Loathing a couple of times, myself. The book I've re-read the most is A Canticle for Leibowitz. The runner-up is God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater. I work at a foundation, and it's the book I'm most likely to give as a going-away present when someone leaves the board.

You should see what Alice Miller says about Nietzche (http://www.alice-miller.com/books_en.php?page=5). Chillin'!

Charlie Bernstein · July 23rd, 2009, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P Thought

Anybody else like novels, or book-length nonfiction?

But of course!

garymaddox · July 23rd, 2009, 12:33 PM

I don't actually read much but I do listen to audiobooks during my commute to work. I am currently listening to Burglar in the Closet by Lawrence Block. It's a really good series and I recommend it.

jazztele · July 23rd, 2009, 12:34 PM

finally read zadie smith's "on beauty." another winner.

i also read "hardball" this summer, you know, the one they turned into that crappy keanu reeves flick? the book is excellent, if you dig baseball and live in a big city it'll grab ya.

Harry · July 23rd, 2009, 12:39 PM

Alternating between Zadie Smith's White Teeth and Amis' Lucky Jim. I like Martin more than dad though. Money could be my favorite contemporary novel.

Joe-Bob · July 23rd, 2009, 12:43 PM

I just read Liberty and Tyranny by Mark Levin. Everybody should read it.

Guitarzan · July 23rd, 2009, 12:48 PM

I read "Flyboys" several months ago, very interesting book.

I am reading the tome "The Prize" by Daniel Yergin now, one of the best non-fiction books ever, IMO.

mudshark · July 23rd, 2009, 12:49 PM

Re-reading William Faulkner's The Reivers, one of the funniest books I ever read.

-Vampyre- · July 23rd, 2009, 12:52 PM

I just finished "WWZ-An Oral History of the Zombie Apocalypse". Now I am reading "What Would Kieth Richards Do"

JPark · July 23rd, 2009, 01:01 PM

I just finished Brisingr, third book in a fantasy series... you may know the series by the first book, Eragon.

Not really reading any books right now, although I have been working through Music Theory for Dummies

Telesavalis · July 23rd, 2009, 01:04 PM

just finished "watch you bleed" the biography of Guns & Roses. an amazing story about 5 guys who all should have been dead before they ever set foot on a concert stage.

TeleBits · July 23rd, 2009, 01:05 PM

I'm reading two at the moment .. "In the Current of the Revolution " by Theodore Roosevelt , 1889 , and for fiction , "Redskins and Cowboys , A tale of the Western Plains " by G A Henty , 1898

Tele Fan · July 23rd, 2009, 01:09 PM

Just read "The Godfather" for the . . . okay I've lost count time. Other than that I've hit a lot of duds here lately. I have been going through an interesting book on playing jazz but the name escapes me.

Bob Mc · July 23rd, 2009, 01:23 PM

Non fiction: "Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight". It's the memoir of a young woman growing up in Africa. I balked at it at first, but it is NOT gender specific book. Amazing story that is very well told.

rocksteady Max · July 23rd, 2009, 01:26 PM

Millenium (a swedish trilogy) by Stieg Larsson
Emergency by Neil Strauss

TeleBrew · July 23rd, 2009, 01:28 PM

I'm finally reading The Nirvana Blues, which is the third book in John Nicholl's New Mexico Trilogy. It's a great read thus far.

I read The Milagro Beanfield War years ago, then The Magic Journey shortly thereafter. I didn't enjoy it nearly as much as "Milagro," so I guess that's why I put off reading the third book for so long.

I'm also chugging my way through Fire and Blood, a history of Mexico by T.R. Fehrenbach.

Mr. Saba · July 23rd, 2009, 01:35 PM

I'm currently reading A Confederacy Of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole...

Next in the queue: Brave New World by Aldous Huxley (I know, I know... I shoulda' read that one years ago...)

ToadLC · July 23rd, 2009, 01:39 PM

A couple good ones I've read lately. House to House: A Tale of Modern War by David Bellavia and John Bruning. It's the true story of the US forces going into Fallujah in 2004. Another one I liked was Making Jack Falcone by Joaquin "Jack" Garcia and Michael Levin. True story of an undercover FBI agent that takes down a good chunk of the Gambino crime family.

TelecasterBlooz · July 23rd, 2009, 01:41 PM

I'm currently re-reading the " Ninja" series of novels by Eric van Lustbader. Very well written and his research is first rate!

stealyerface · July 23rd, 2009, 01:41 PM

Wow... I just re-read Nightfall by Nelson DeMille... I would urge anyone looking for a barn-burning, can't-put-it-down, novel- based on events that will have you hoping what you know is going to happen doesn't actually happen....

By far one of the best books by DeMille, and one of my top 10 of all time.

syf

octatonic · July 23rd, 2009, 01:47 PM

All you guys with your fancy/deep books. I don't know.... :-)

I am re-reading 'Dirk Gentley's Holistic Detective Agency' by Douglas Adams and just finished 'No Angels' by Jay Dobyns.

No Angels is a true story of a guy who went deep undercover into the Hell's Angels.
Compelling read.

Tele-Jones · July 23rd, 2009, 01:53 PM

Just read Child of God by Cormac McCarthy, and am now reading Underworld by Don Delillo.

TelZilla · July 23rd, 2009, 01:55 PM

I read Nixonland this spring- pretty interesting

I also read this weird little novel called Norwood, by Charles Portis. It was short, absurd, and pretty funny.

I read The Stalin Epigram, by Robert Littlel- Chilling. Hisrtorical fiction about the Soviet police state under Stalin.

Currently I've got a couple going:

The Joy Luck Club, Amy Tan
The Women, by TC Boyle
The Devils Highway, Luis Alberto Urrea
The Gulag Archipelago, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

TelZilla · July 23rd, 2009, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harry

Alternating between Zadie Smith's White Teeth and Amis' Lucky Jim. I like Martin more than dad though. Money could be my favorite contemporary novel.

I firmly believe Lucky Jim is the funniest book I've ever read. I try to read it yearly.

But Money is damn funny too. Martin lost me a bit after that...

If you like Martin/Kinglsley Amis, Try some of David Lodge's novels- they are hilarious. Trading Places is a good 'un. Actually, here's three of my faves together

Boubou · July 23rd, 2009, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stealyerface

Wow... I just re-read Nightfall by Nelson DeMille... I would urge anyone looking for a barn-burning, can't-put-it-down, novel- based on events that will have you hoping what you know is going to happen doesn't actually happen....

By far one of the best books by DeMille, and one of my top 10 of all time.

syf

Yous should try The Lions Game by Demille! Masterpiece.
Another one is "the Loop" by Nicholas Evans. Totally different, but excellent

Nighthawk · July 23rd, 2009, 02:56 PM

The best two I've read lately are"

"The Life Of Pi" Yann Martel... I cannot recommend this strongly enough.

"The Given Day" Dennis Lehane

Harry · July 23rd, 2009, 03:00 PM

[quote=Tele-Jones;1953031]Just read Child of God by Cormac McCarthy, and am now reading Underworld by Don Delillo.[/QUOTE

I read Underworld last year. If you've never read it, try White Noise.

stealyerface · July 23rd, 2009, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boubou

Yous should try The Lions Game by Demille! Masterpiece.
Another one is "the Loop" by Nicholas Evans. Totally different, but excellent

Headed off on vacation Saturday, and just went and bought Lions Game for the trip... Thanks for the tip.

syf

Dookychase · July 23rd, 2009, 04:32 PM

I liked Steve Martin's book. I think the title is Born Standing Up or something like that.

Also, Skydog, the story of Duane Allman.

If you like conspiracy stuff, read Dr. Mary's Monkey. Its about researching vaccines for polio. The research done in New Orleans, involving Alton Ochsner of Oschner Hospital, David Ferrie (of JFK Assasination fame), particle accelerators. Good read.

Also, Spydust, by Antonio Medez. About his life in the CIA during the cold war. Very good.

RomanS · July 23rd, 2009, 04:49 PM

I finished Thomas Pynchon's latest, "Against The Day", a while ago, and really loved it (admittedly, Pynchon is one of my favorites). Would be helpful to have at least a bit of knowledge of late 19th c. European history, to really "get" all the references (or simply consult the Pynchon-Wiki while reading...)

Geoff738 · July 23rd, 2009, 04:50 PM

Just finished reading In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan.

It basically skewers the nutrition/diet advice we've been fed (oh yes, a pun) over the last 50 years or so, although it not a diet or nutrition book per se.

Cheers,
Geoff

PrivateIron · July 23rd, 2009, 04:55 PM

Just finished 'Summer Lightning' by Wodehouse - a nice light read

Now reading 'The Grapes of Wrath' by John Steinbeck, which so far seems good - although the dialogue can be a bit hard going at times(those crazy American accents I tell ya

)

jkingma · July 23rd, 2009, 04:56 PM

I just finished reading Travels in the Scriptorium by Paul Auster.

I really can't say it was a good book or a bad book. All I can really say is I didn't get it.

Has anyone here ever read it and can you explain it to me...???

scooteraz · July 23rd, 2009, 05:04 PM

Am reading Liberty and Tyranny by Mark Levin and Liberal Fascism by Jonah Goldberg right now. After I'm done with those, I will start the latest biography of Andrew Jackson. For light filler between books, I got the both the Guitar Amplifier Handbook by David Hunter and BLACKGUARD- Telecaster Style Guitars from 1950- 1954 by Nacho Banos recently.

I hardly read anything at all...

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Charlie Bernstein Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Augusta, Maine Posts: 4,129	My favorite question! Just finished Marisha Pessl's Special Topics in Calamity Physics (hilarious, original, un-put-down-able), The Yiddish Policeman's Union, another one from left field by Michael Chabon (entertaining and original, but needs to be a movie), and Up In Honey's Room, the sequel to Elmore Leonard's The Hot Kid (huge fun). Just started Michael Moore's Dude, Who Stole My Country? (a little dated, but fun nonetheless) and am half-way through Robert Tannenbaum's Escape (which falls far short of his usual maximum entertainment standards, but I'm going to see what happens, anyway). I also have some accounting and financial management books I've so far managed to avoid opening. I'll spare you the titles. Last edited by Charlie Bernstein; July 23rd, 2009 at 06:24 PM.

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Dababy Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Northeast Ohio Age: 33 Posts: 228 2 Photos	Reading Bernard Cornwell's Lords of the North. It's book 3 in a 4 part series about The Viking invasion of England circa 878. Historical fiction that's impossible to put down! You feel like your in some of the battles, the way he writes! __________________ Check out my website: Indie/ alt country/ praise & worship/ blues. Is that a genre? http://www.wix.com/JoelSkaggsMusic/dababyguitar

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jazztele Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: chicago Age: 30 Posts: 4,101	finally read zadie smith's "on beauty." another winner. i also read "hardball" this summer, you know, the one they turned into that crappy keanu reeves flick? the book is excellent, if you dig baseball and live in a big city it'll grab ya. __________________ "Jazz isn't a what, it's a how" -- Bill Evans

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jjkrause84 Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hertfordshire, UK Age: 25 Posts: 996	I'm currently between: À la Recherche du Temps Perdu - Marcel Proust (I'm on the second part) The Fossil Trail...a paleoanthropology book

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telepathetic Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Age: 55 Posts: 212	Just finished Tim Dorsey's Nuclear Jellyfish. About to read Here Comes the Sun (The spiritual and musical journey of George Harrison). I usually knock out 2 to 3 books a week.

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garymaddox Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Foat Wuth, Texus Posts: 525	I don't actually read much but I do listen to audiobooks during my commute to work. I am currently listening to Burglar in the Closet by Lawrence Block. It's a really good series and I recommend it.

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Harry TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 56	Alternating between Zadie Smith's White Teeth and Amis' Lucky Jim. I like Martin more than dad though. Money could be my favorite contemporary novel.

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Guitarzan Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hotlanta, GA Posts: 1,186	I read "Flyboys" several months ago, very interesting book. I am reading the tome "The Prize" by Daniel Yergin now, one of the best non-fiction books ever, IMO. __________________ I got all my country learnin, milking and a churnin, pickin cotton, raisin hell, and bailin hay

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Telesavalis Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Posts: 400	just finished "watch you bleed" the biography of Guns & Roses. an amazing story about 5 guys who all should have been dead before they ever set foot on a concert stage.

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Tele Fan Friend of Leo's Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Louisville, Ky Age: 30 Posts: 2,977	Just read "The Godfather" for the . . . okay I've lost count time. Other than that I've hit a lot of duds here lately. I have been going through an interesting book on playing jazz but the name escapes me. __________________ Life is better when you just make it up as you go along.

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Bob Mc Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mo'town NJ Posts: 1,855	Non fiction: "Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight". It's the memoir of a young woman growing up in Africa. I balked at it at first, but it is NOT gender specific book. Amazing story that is very well told. __________________ All of us contain Music & Truth, but most of us can't get it out. Mark Twain

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TeleBrew Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Kittredge, Colorado Age: 37 Posts: 1,447	I'm finally reading The Nirvana Blues, which is the third book in John Nicholl's New Mexico Trilogy. It's a great read thus far. I read The Milagro Beanfield War years ago, then The Magic Journey shortly thereafter. I didn't enjoy it nearly as much as "Milagro," so I guess that's why I put off reading the third book for so long. I'm also chugging my way through Fire and Blood, a history of Mexico by T.R. Fehrenbach. __________________ "When a man's best friend is his dog, that dog has a problem." -Edward Abbey

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stealyerface Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Upstate NY Age: 40 Posts: 273	Wow... I just re-read Nightfall by Nelson DeMille... I would urge anyone looking for a barn-burning, can't-put-it-down, novel- based on events that will have you hoping what you know is going to happen doesn't actually happen.... By far one of the best books by DeMille, and one of my top 10 of all time. syf __________________ ...You ain't gonna learn what you don't wanna know....GD

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Tele-Jones Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 102	Just read Child of God by Cormac McCarthy, and am now reading Underworld by Don Delillo.

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TelZilla Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cleveburg, USA Age: 39 Posts: 2,853 6 Photos	I read Nixonland this spring- pretty interesting I also read this weird little novel called Norwood, by Charles Portis. It was short, absurd, and pretty funny. I read The Stalin Epigram, by Robert Littlel- Chilling. Hisrtorical fiction about the Soviet police state under Stalin. Currently I've got a couple going: The Joy Luck Club, Amy Tan The Women, by TC Boyle The Devils Highway, Luis Alberto Urrea The Gulag Archipelago, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn __________________ "Slade was the coolest band in England. They were the kind of guys that would push your car out of a ditch." - Alice Cooper Thanks, Nick

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Harry TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 56	[quote=Tele-Jones;1953031]Just read Child of God by Cormac McCarthy, and am now reading Underworld by Don Delillo.[/QUOTE I read Underworld last year. If you've never read it, try White Noise.

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Dookychase Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2005 Location: Near New Orleans Posts: 287	I liked Steve Martin's book. I think the title is Born Standing Up or something like that. Also, Skydog, the story of Duane Allman. If you like conspiracy stuff, read Dr. Mary's Monkey. Its about researching vaccines for polio. The research done in New Orleans, involving Alton Ochsner of Oschner Hospital, David Ferrie (of JFK Assasination fame), particle accelerators. Good read. Also, Spydust, by Antonio Medez. About his life in the CIA during the cold war. Very good.

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RomanS Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Vienna, Austria Age: 37 Posts: 4,115 22 Photos	I finished Thomas Pynchon's latest, "Against The Day", a while ago, and really loved it (admittedly, Pynchon is one of my favorites). Would be helpful to have at least a bit of knowledge of late 19th c. European history, to really "get" all the references (or simply consult the Pynchon-Wiki while reading...) __________________ http://www.myspace.com/romans212 http://www.myspace.com/theneatpickers http://www.thomassoulriverband.com/

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PrivateIron TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Scotland Age: 19 Posts: 29	Just finished 'Summer Lightning' by Wodehouse - a nice light read Now reading 'The Grapes of Wrath' by John Steinbeck, which so far seems good - although the dialogue can be a bit hard going at times(those crazy American accents I tell ya )

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scooteraz Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 1,425	Am reading Liberty and Tyranny by Mark Levin and Liberal Fascism by Jonah Goldberg right now. After I'm done with those, I will start the latest biography of Andrew Jackson. For light filler between books, I got the both the Guitar Amplifier Handbook by David Hunter and BLACKGUARD- Telecaster Style Guitars from 1950- 1954 by Nacho Banos recently. I hardly read anything at all...