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Title: What's everyone reading these days?
Post by: lydgate on January 29, 2007, 10:51:50 pm: Besides porn, I mean. ;D

I tried this thread once before with spectacular unsuccess. Maybe second time round will be better.

Me: Some Faulkner novels for a class, a history of psychiatry, and the late Shakespeare plays.

Jay
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Post by: aupointillimite on January 29, 2007, 10:53:11 pm: "World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War" by Max Brooks.
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Post by: thunter34 on January 29, 2007, 10:53:56 pm: Mutliple threads all pushing the same tired point about another forum member.

Oooh...which Shakespeare plays are you reading? (I've performed gobs of Shakespeare)

EDITED TO ADD: Oh! And poetry by Win. Still have some of it to finish. Very good stuff. And a "How to Play Guitar" book.
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Post by: aupointillimite on January 29, 2007, 10:57:33 pm: Quote from: thunter34 on January 29, 2007, 10:53:56 pm
Mutliple threads all pushing the same tired point about another forum member.

I heard that one wasn't so good. "Thematically stagnant" and "puerile" is what I believe the review said.
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Post by: lydgate on January 29, 2007, 10:59:18 pm: I'm re-reading the late "romances." The Winter's Tale is still my fave among them, but also Cymbeline and Pericles (don't like that one at all) and The Tempest. I think I'll "do" Troilus and Cressida next, maybe Coriolanus after.

What was your favorite Shakespeare role?
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Post by: AlanBama on January 29, 2007, 11:03:03 pm: I just finished a novel called Angel's Rest, by Charles Davis that I thought was pretty good.....narrated in the voice of a child, and very believably so.

Just started one by Wendy Wasserstein called Elements of Style......it's turning out to be one of those that has WAY TOO MANY characters for my old tired
AIDS-fogged brain to try to keep up with.....

Alan :-*
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Post by: thunter34 on January 29, 2007, 11:03:26 pm: Benj: unfortunately, the bad reviews are true.

Hmm...my two favorite roles in that area have been: Malvolio from Twelfth Night and Casca from Julius Caesar.

I'm a HUGE Macbeth fan, though! Would love to be in another production of that one. Sadly, I didn't get cast in the role of Macbeth before. I played Ross (which I did enjoy...I just had some great passion and ideas for Macbeth that I didn't get to work through. I'll play him someday, I believe.)
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Post by: lydgate on January 29, 2007, 11:09:33 pm: Those are great frickin' roles! And Macbeth is my favorite play of all time, beating even Lear and Hamlet. The part of Ross is an honorable one. Hey Tim, if you ever play Lady Macbeth, I will travel just to see that. :)

I always feel bad for poor Malvolio though.

I played Cinna in one high-school production.
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Post by: lydgate on January 29, 2007, 11:11:58 pm: Alan, I think Wendy Wasserstein has an over-inflated reputation. Just my opinion. Don't know the other book, but I'm always fascinated with the technical problem, in fiction, of first-person narration through a child's voice. Difficult to pull off, but sounds like it worked in this case. Jay
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Post by: Miss Philicia on January 29, 2007, 11:12:41 pm: Quote from: thunter34
Mutliple threads all pushing the same tired point about another forum member.

Sounds familiar! Can you tell me the name of the author?
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Post by: Miss Philicia on January 29, 2007, 11:16:36 pm: ps: can I list expensive coffee table books? I like photos.

Ok... not. I'm reading "The Discoverers: A History of Man's Search to Know His World & Himself" -- a VERY Eldon-ish book title but I assure you it's strictly historically grounded survey of the saga of human discovery. Highly recommended. I generally shun non-fiction and read history. Surprising, I know, for someone so quintessentially vapid and shallow as I am.
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Post by: Amosboy on January 29, 2007, 11:22:25 pm: I have recently been revisiting some works by Allen Ginsberg, in particular, "America". His writing never seems stale to me.
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Post by: AlanBama on January 29, 2007, 11:25:04 pm: Jay, I think you may be right about W.W. This book is about some high-society rich New York ladies, and she definitely knows her designers and labels and such.....but when you have to have 15 or 20 characters, I have trouble keeping them in my memory.
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Post by: thunter34 on January 29, 2007, 11:28:05 pm: Quote from: philly267 on January 29, 2007, 11:12:41 pm
Sounds familiar! Can you tell me the name of the author?

That's the subject of some controversy right now. Whispers of ghost writing. I'll keep you, er...posted.

Jay- YES! They were some great roles! I actually played in Twelfth Night twice...once as Malvolio and once as two minor roles (Sea Captain or Priest). The second time was when I was also doing Casca. That production of Caesar KICKED EVER LOVIN' ASS !! OMG. Just OMG. Also done 'As You Like It' (directed by Linda Lavin), the Messenger in Henry 5 (sounds small, but a good part and larger than one might at first think) and others.

Oh, shoot! Another role I adored: I played Roderigo in Othello.

I know this is a bit of a tangient to the reading question, but you asked about the Shakespeare...and the truth is that I mostly read playscripts even now. (It's been a few years since I did stage work...5 or 6 years, maybe?)
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Post by: Miss Philicia on January 29, 2007, 11:29:39 pm: seems we have a lil' Drama Daisy™ here
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Post by: thunter34 on January 29, 2007, 11:36:05 pm: ::would love to know how everyone prints out those little TM's::
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Post by: lydgate on January 30, 2007, 12:06:00 am: Brooks, every time I read "Kaddish" (for Naomi Ginsberg) I'm blown away.

Sorry to go on about the Shakespeare for a bit: As You Like It is my fave among the comedies. I cannot praise Rosalind highly enough. And I've always thought Orlando was the hunkiest Shakespearean hero.

Another tangent: opera lovers here? Verdi's Otello (which drops the whole first act of the Sahkespeare, smart of Boito, the librettist) rawks.

Philly, picture books totally count. I like pretty pictures too. Hell, I even wrote one (a history) with 1,500+ pics.

Tim, do you know the work of Dare Clubb? His re-working of the Oedipus plays was a big success off-broadway (with Billy Crudup as Oedipus and Frances McDormand as Jocasta). He's here, a great guy, I'm getting to know him. And speaking of plays, I admired recently The History Boys; but even more Stoppard's The Coast of Utopia trilogy (I'm a bit obsessed with Stoppard).

Jay
(who is a bookish nerdy boy)
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Post by: thunter34 on January 30, 2007, 12:19:01 am: I also played Bernard in Tom Stoppard's Arcadia. Another favorite. Stoppard is work, but so worth it.

And no, I don't know Dare Clubb, but I am going to look into him right now. I have also done Aristophanes (The Frogs, Lysistrata). Love the ancients. Superb. Cinesias was a howl to play....had little cannons strapped out in front.

Always wanted to do The Birds as well, but haven't yet.
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Post by: Miss Philicia on January 30, 2007, 12:22:23 am: Quote from: thunter34 on January 29, 2007, 11:36:05 pm
::would love to know how everyone prints out those little TM's::

If you used a Mac it would be quite easy! The "special characters" function is built into Apple's browser Safari. :) Simple keystroke and a drag/drop.
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Post by: thunter34 on January 30, 2007, 12:30:06 am: i feel like such a techno dud.
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Post by: lydgate on January 30, 2007, 12:34:24 am: Arcadia is second on my Stoppard list, after The Invention of Love. That one is an out-and-out masterpiece.

One of favorite theatrical memories is seeing Helen Mirren play Lysistrata on the West End. Terrific production, performance.

I like the Heinrich Heine quote: "There is a god, and his name is Aristophanes." Don't get me wrong, I like the ancient tragedians too, but Aristophanes is someone I would have liked to know. Can you imagine inviting Aeschylus to a dinner party? I'd lose my appetite.

On a lighter note, dipping into Alternatives To Sex by Stephen McCauley (the guy who wrote The Object of my Affection). Reasonably light, entertaining gay fiction. It's about real estate, of all things.

Tim, use the "sup" and sub" buttons above the emoticons.

Jay
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Post by: thunter34 on January 30, 2007, 02:24:22 am: ::gasp!:: The Invention of Love! Oh, that is a wonderful work! Have not been in that one, but I have read it. A masterpiece.

Another beautiful work (to me) is Angels In America. Got to play Prior in that one. My first ex husband was also cast...as Louis (Prior's BF turned ex within the play). We were just starting to fall apart in our real lives at the same time. Talk about art imitating life imitating art.

Another recent read: Not About Nightingales by Tennessee Williams. NOT your typical Williams read. Extremely intense. Highly recommended.

Oh...and Pericles was actually a lot better when I saw it staged than the read was. Of course, it was in the hands of a gifted director (the same guy that played Louis above- my first ex husband. He was/is extraordinarily talented.)
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Post by: Queen Tokelove on January 30, 2007, 02:32:53 am: I need to pick up a book. Last time I tried to read something, I couldn't stay focused and my mind started wondering. I have a few books around here I need to read.
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Post by: carousel on January 30, 2007, 07:05:08 am: .
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Post by: jack on January 30, 2007, 08:14:45 am: Just finished "without fail", a trashy Jack Reacher novel, "Americas Secret war" by George Friedman, maybe the best book I have read about how we got where we are today, it is not written by right or left but from reality,and "trading in the zone" and "shadowdivers". I am now reading "against the gods" by Peter Bernstein, and "gaijin" by Clavell. I bought my daughter "shogun" for Cmas, so as payback she bought me this. Fuck,1200 pages. I like to read a nonfiction and fiction at the same time. I have books stacked everywhere.
The best book I read last year and a book every person should read is "king leopolds ghost".
My favorite book of all time was "lonesome dove". Larry Ms only good book. How can a guy who wrote so much crap write this book?
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Post by: woodshere on January 30, 2007, 09:56:42 am: Preston Bailey's coffee table book on Entertaining and Floral arrangements....... what can I say I am gay florist. Oh wait, that is one and the same.

Woods
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Post by: Dachshund on January 30, 2007, 09:59:16 am: The Tyrannicide Brief: The Story of the Man Who Sent Charles I to the Scaffold
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Post by: ACinKC on January 30, 2007, 11:47:59 am: Polar Shift. Clive Cussler

I am a spy novel kind of guy. I dont get into the deep shit. Some true stories. Cell by Stephen King was WHACKED but good.
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Post by: thunter34 on January 30, 2007, 12:03:08 pm: A truly great work that I am not currently reading, but have:

Shikasta, by Doris Lessing.

Science Fiction from an anthropological perspective.

A link for more info is below.

http://www.dorislessing.org/shikasta.html (http://www.dorislessing.org/shikasta.html)

Just found out there is an online role playing game based on the work. Interesting.
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Post by: lydgate on January 30, 2007, 12:11:25 pm: Ah, the books on one's shelves one has but has not read...

The list can be long and sadly oppressive.

They all seem to cry out, in voices pathetic or strident, "Read me next! Read me next!"
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Post by: Robert on January 30, 2007, 12:25:58 pm: Hey KC.

I got Cell for Christmas. Couldn't quite understand why as I've never been a great Stephen King fan. But it was a fun read. WHACKED is right!. I liked it.

Now I'm reading Blood and Thunder by Hampton Sides. A story about the American West, Manifest Destiny, the Indian Wars, the mountain men, the Spanish and the "New Mexicans". It all centers around Santa Fe and Kit Carson. It's a good read.

robert
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Post by: CaptCarl on January 31, 2007, 12:44:06 pm: I just finished the Chronicles of Riddick, which was total tripe, for the most part. I am also working on Lies, and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them, which is great. Also finishing up Dress Your Family in Denim & Corduroy, by David Sedaris. If you've ever read his stuff, you'll know how funny he is
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Post by: david25luvit on February 01, 2007, 10:32:22 pm: Rupert Everett's new autobiography "RED CARPET AND OTHER BANANA SKINS"

Interesting read too....... :o :o
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Post by: AlanBama on February 01, 2007, 10:44:53 pm: Michelle, you need to get back into reading honey. It's good for the soul (even if it's murder on my poor old eyes -- I've resorted to reading glasses in bed now)

Get you a trashy old Jackie Collins novel.....always good for a rainy day.

hugs,

Alan
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Post by: Robert on February 02, 2007, 12:19:13 am: "...Also finishing up Dress Your Family in Denim & Corduroy, by David Sedaris. If you've ever read his stuff, you'll know how funny he is"

I love him. I first heard him on NPR about 12 years ago talking about his life as a Santa's elf over the Christmas holidays. I've been following him ever since.

robert
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Post by: chris_in_georgia on February 02, 2007, 01:00:18 am: I'm just finishing "Hannibal Rising"....just in time too - the movie's coming out soon.

Ah, Hannibal.....that's a hero. OK so I'm twisted. I'm off to get some fava beans and chianti....."Do you see?"

I'm waiting patiently for Anne Rice to churn me out another homo-erotic vampire sequal..or maybe a Taltos or red haired witch sequal....whatever, I'll read it.

I love the Cornwell Scarpetta books too.......

Chris

"I am the master. Do you see?"
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Post by: joemutt on February 02, 2007, 04:10:22 am: Two Lives by Vikram Seth.
La Mauvaise Vie by Frederic Mitterand.
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Post by: dtwpuck on February 02, 2007, 04:28:41 am: one guess as to my favorite role.... hehe

i am reading 'the world is flat'
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Post by: CaptCarl on February 02, 2007, 05:22:27 pm: Robert, I also had the pleasure of seeing David Sedaris about two years ago. It was awesome to hear him sing in the voice of Billie Holiday live!!
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Post by: ACinKC on February 02, 2007, 05:32:07 pm: New HARRY POTTER COMES OUT IN JULY!!!!

Im sorry but I am SO addicted to those books. They are INCREDIBLY well written and thought out. Just LOVE her style. If you havent read them I would strongly suggest you do. They are a TON of fun.
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Post by: Strayboy74 on February 02, 2007, 05:36:02 pm: I'm reading Mae West's Autobiography.

Cause I'm a good fag.

-joseph
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Post by: Razorbill on February 02, 2007, 05:36:35 pm: 1491 - A History of the Americas before Columbus and A Field Guide to the Birds of China

Here's the "Blue Happy Bird" - supposedly common in cities and just about everywhere:

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Post by: ACinKC on February 02, 2007, 05:37:21 pm: I personally "read" one book a month or so. But mine is an expensive habit as I use itunes and do them audio style. It helps me go to sleep. Just pop in the little itty bitty ear buds and set the timer for 30 minutes and someone reads me to sleep. ITS SO NICE! I used to buy them on CD's but that was a pain in the ass as the CD player doesnt have the handy dandy timer the ipod does.
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Post by: jack on February 02, 2007, 06:26:40 pm: blogs. WTF is going on. Soon everyone in the world will have a blog. Should the government limit the number of blogs? I am being bloggified.
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Post by: fondeveau on February 02, 2007, 07:14:00 pm: The Road to Wellville
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Post by: bear60 on February 02, 2007, 07:16:35 pm: I just went out and bought a book on the sexual habits of ....SAILORS

isn't That special!!! I should have written it!!!
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Post by: aupointillimite on February 02, 2007, 07:34:00 pm: Quote from: bear60 on February 02, 2007, 07:16:35 pm
I just went out and bought a book on the sexual habits of ....SAILORS

isn't That special!!! I should have written it!!!

Rum, sodomy, and the lash?

Good times!
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Post by: Miss Philicia on February 02, 2007, 08:01:25 pm: Quote from: Razorbill on February 02, 2007, 05:36:35 pm
1491 - A History of the Americas before Columbus

Excellent book, I read it last year.
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Post by: Razorbill on February 02, 2007, 09:18:25 pm: If you liked that one Philly, Ive read a bit of this one and it's my next book:

The Island in the Center of the World - Dutch Manhattan and the Forgotten Colony that Shaped America - Russell Shorto

I read the first 40 pages on a particularly dull superintendant's conference day and it's excellent. I put it aside to finish 1491, but I can't wait to get back to it.
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Post by: Miss Philicia on February 02, 2007, 09:33:40 pm: Wow, how odd. I'd put that on a list to buy at one point... I think I saw someone speak about it a year ago or so on PBS or CSPAN. Let me know how it goes as I must have lost whatever list I'd put it on. Glad you reminded me about it.

I may even just go ahead and order it.
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Post by: gordonh28 on February 02, 2007, 09:50:06 pm: I am reading a great book on Harry Houdini.
It is called The Secret Life of Houdini, The making Of America's First Superhero.
He was much more than we all thought, an amazing man.
I picked it up because on of my ex-lovers was a magiican, but this is more about Harry's life, as an international spy, and the magic was a great cover. I am only a fourth of the way through the book, so far..great
:)
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Post by: marco23 on February 02, 2007, 10:01:01 pm: I started a book my Dr wrote back when I tested positive - called "My Own Country" by Abraham Verghese, it's about his experiences with HIV and AIDS patients when he first came to the US...he was so proud having to have his book published and I went to his book signing, he signed it with so much pride...I kind of remember his book was made into a movie on Showtime but there wasn't too much publicity....just wanted to mention that...it's a very good book.
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Post by: Robert on February 02, 2007, 11:02:44 pm: Carl...

You're so lucky! I've heard David Sedaris sing it on the radio, or was it a tape? I can't remember. David's sister Amy has the same dry, wicked humor. I would love to see them live.

robert

(living out in the boondocks has its drawbacks. The only thing live we get are tractor pulls.)
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Post by: Jean-Yves on February 03, 2007, 12:42:52 am: Besides this forum...."The Viandier of Tailavant" as translated by Terence Scully. 15th century cookery at its best.
Jean-Yves
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Post by: Tucsonwoody on February 03, 2007, 12:51:31 am: Am waiting for The Children of Men at the library - 9 whole copies for this dusty little town!
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Post by: Ann on February 03, 2007, 10:14:16 am: I've mainly been indulging in light stuff recently - I need the escapism right now. Stephen King and John Grisham for fiction, Augusten Burroughs (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/search?search-alias=stripbooks&field-keywords=&author=Augusten+Burroughs&select-author=field-author-exact&title=&select-title=field-title&subject=&select-subject=field-subject&field-publisher=&field-isbn=&chooser-sort=rank%21%2Bsalesrank&node=&field-binding=&mysubmitbutton1.x=28&mysubmitbutton1.y=3) for something autobiographical. (Mr Burroughs is hilarious - if you haven't read any of his work, I recommend you do.)

I've also started Islam The choice of Thinking Women (http://www.islamiska.org/e/contents.htm). I bought the book in Liverpool, but the link I provided appears to be an on-line edition. I'm reading it because of the debate in the UK about women wearing various forms of the veil and whether or not it prevents Muslim women integrating into British society and culture. I'm trying to understand why some women chose to wear the niqab (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niqab) - it goes against every feminist fiber in my body. There are a few books available at that shop addressing the issue of the veil specifically, but I wanted to start with something about women and Islam in general, to get an over-view first.

Ann
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Post by: cwd11 on February 03, 2007, 01:42:19 pm: Covering: The Hidden Assault on Our Civil Rights by Kenji Yoshino

Left to Tell: Discovering God Admist the Rwandan Holocaust by Immaculee Ilibagiza
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Post by: bocker3 on February 03, 2007, 07:48:20 pm: "The Corrections" by Jonathan Franzen

and

"Chirst the Lord - Out of Egypt" by Anne Rice (I miss the vampires and witches, Anne -- write some more!)

I haven't decided what else I'll be reading on vacation but should be some more (I've got a 5 hr and a 6 hr flight each way).

Mike
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Post by: chris_in_georgia on February 03, 2007, 07:54:02 pm: Quote from: bocker3 on February 03, 2007, 07:48:20 pm

"Chirst the Lord - Out of Egypt" by Anne Rice (I miss the vampires and witches, Anne -- write some more!)

Mike

Let me know if this is worthy of my time. Thanks, Chris
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Post by: lydgate on February 06, 2007, 02:26:32 am: Just a few random responses.

Joemutt: I know Vikram Seth. He's a sweetheart. (Don't hate me!) But his best book is still The Golden Gate.

David25luvit: I am so planning on reading Rupert's book soon. I've loved him since 1984 (Another Country came out then I think). And he seems smart.

Marco23: My Own Country -- ah, a good book, sir, a good book. (Terrible made-for-TV movie.)

Ann: Not a fan of Augusten Burroughs. But I've been reading some things on Islam too. Islam in the World by Malise Ruthven: rather good, I thought.

Jay
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Post by: Miss Philicia on February 06, 2007, 09:07:41 am: Quote from: Razorbill on February 02, 2007, 09:18:25 pm
If you liked that one Philly, Ive read a bit of this one and it's my next book:

The Island in the Center of the World - Dutch Manhattan and the Forgotten Colony that Shaped America - Russell Shorto

I bought this yesterday and will bread it on the train togay.
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Post by: Ann on February 06, 2007, 10:15:36 am: Hi Jay,

I'm curious. Why are you not a fan of Mr Burroughs? He's neurotic, to be sure, but he makes me laugh. I have to admit I take many of his stories with a proverbial pinch of salt.

I'll have to check out that book on Islam you're reading.

Quote from: philly267 on February 06, 2007, 09:07:41 am
I bought this yesterday and will bread it on the train togay.

Are you going to deep-fry it after you bread it? That's a novel approach to reading! :D And did you mean "too gay"? As a literary criticism perhaps?

hehehee... Sorry darlin', couldn't resist! :D You can slap me now!

Ann
(who doesn't normally comment on typos ;) )
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Post by: Boo Radley on February 07, 2007, 04:38:27 pm: With great embarrassment I admit I haven't read a new book in at least 5 years (since I stopped working in a library after 20 years).

I do re-read a few books, though: A confederacy of dunces, Is there no place on earth for me?, the E.F. Benson Lucia series, and Jane Austen's few novels. I recently re-read William Hjortsberg's Falling Angel, which scared the bejezus out of me when I read it 25 years ago.

Is there no place on earth for me? is one of the saddest and most hilarious books I've ever read. The writing could be a bit better but the "plot" is a true account of one schizophrenic young woman's tortured life in and out of mental hospitals. The book is profoundly sad because of the plight of the seriously mentally ill, especially those using public services, but the main character, "Sylvia Frumkin," has some of the most hilarious monologues during her worst episodes you can't help laughing. My profile page has a short snippet from one of her monologues but you should really read the entire book. Even though it's now over 20 years old (the real "Sylvia" died in a public mental hospital from [unnecessary but unnoticed] complications from diabetes 10 years ago) the book's depiction of the public mental health system for New York is, if anything, a rosier picture than one of the system today.

Boo

P.S. I almost forgot To kill a mockingbird
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Post by: Jeffreyj on February 07, 2007, 04:48:10 pm: "Your Best Life Now" Joel Osteen

How to go straight in 3 weeks" By Mr. Full of lies
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Post by: Razorbill on February 07, 2007, 04:50:30 pm: A confederacy of dunces is one of the funniest books I've ever read. parts were side splitting. I recenty read:
"The Hypocondriacs Guide to Horrible Diseases You Probably Already Have" by Dennis DiClaudio
A short description of a few horrendous, rare disorders with tongue in cheek. For example: Alien Hand Syndrome or Cavernous Sinus Granulomatosis.
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Post by: Lwood on February 07, 2007, 05:17:27 pm: " Homemade Silencers " its fascinating.....