Although i'm sure that this week's category will exclude at least half of my loyal readers, the topic of the week is, ironically, loyal readers. Now i'm not gonna lie and say i'm the world's most voracious reader by any stretch, but i've been trying to get back into that swing, and have actually put a few under my belt in the past months. With the coming seasons putting the emphasis back on indoor sports, let's see if we can list up some decent suggestions to circulate around.
Top 5 Books You've Read Recently
- A Million Little Pieces - James Frey. Ok, i know this is the current Oprah book club pick, and that is in fact the only reason why i ended up reading this book. Not because Oprah told me to, but because Chilli saw that show and ordered it cheap from Amazon, and i beat her to the punch and read it while she was finishing up another book. I couldn't stop reading! A wild, disturbing and graphic account of going through a rehab clinic experience and bringing a life back from the brink, this guy was fucked up on everything you can think of! He beat it all, is still clean and now writing killer books.
- Killing Yourself to Live - Chuck Klosterman. A cool road trip book written by a rock journalist about driving around the States visiting sites of famous rock deaths. There are also healthy doses of music knowledge, based on his listening selections for the trip as well as the death sites, and some troubles with the ladies thrown in for good measure.
- Life After God - Douglas Coupland. A collection of stories about searching, meaning, finding your place. A bit of a disjointed road journal, i suppose, spread over several stories.
- The Losers' Club - Richard Perez. An NYC, searching for love through personal ads and all the crazy city folk that surface during that process type of book.
- The Rum Diary - Hunter Thompson. Currently reading this as i have heard it will be made into a movie with Johnny Depp in the near future. It's always good to get through these books before the movie hype takes over and puts a new spin on it, not to mention a new book cover.
Honourable Book S.O.S. - High Fidelity. Hey Vagina, have you read, are you reading, or do you still even know the whereaboots of my book?!
Posted by scotty at October 18, 2005 12:13 AM
received "5 people you meet in heaven"(mitch albom)from robynator for xmas..read in a day..and yes cried!a must read...
p\s read tuesdays w\morrie first then this one..
currently reading memoirs of a geisha...
1. Let's Go-Discover California
2. Let's Go- Los Angeles/Southern California
3. Lonely Planet- Los Angeles
4. Road Maps/Stars Maps
5. Mapquest
I should NOT be at work today, not counting last night's 8 hours, I've had 7 hours of sleep since wednesday - thinking not getting a hotel and just clubing all night then hitting the airport was a "great idea" was not such a "great idea"..... although fun at the time... i feel like ass.
Posted by: meg on October 24, 2005 12:44 PMMMmm even better-from your yummy daddy :)Remind me 2 call 'ol Bill 2 get my ring!MISS YOU ROBYNATOR!:(
(Which book DID Lonny eyes get you?)
justine -- that wasn't the book from lonny eyes. it was from my parents.....
Posted by: robyn on October 22, 2005 05:46 PM1. What looks like crazy on an ordinary day! - I read this book while I was in college and loved it. Found it here in Vancouver (one of the street vendors was selling it for $2). Read it again and still love. A great read.
2. Looking for Mr. Goodbar - an old book about a slutty teacher and how her sexual exploits lead to her death. And it wasn't and STD.
3. Porno - By Irvine Welsh. I'm still trying to get throuhg it. It's hard reading the Scottish dialect.
4.The Hobbit - I read it last summer, but it was so good. I was surprised, because I didn't think I would enjoy it...I read it in 2 weeks.
5.The Dirt - admittedly, this wasn't a recent read, but is in my top 5 all time favorite books. It has to be there.
HM: High Fidelity, How to Be Good, The Girls Guide to Hunting and Fishing.
Posted by: pauls on October 21, 2005 02:09 PMLet's just say "I thinking 'bout it!"
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Robynator:Ha!Ha!"1001 places to see before you die"-your gift from Lonny eyes when you moved-love it!
P\S Think I'll run into Brass 2nite and ask for The Mcflys phone #'s-just for old times sake!!HAPPY Bday 2 Shaner!
Killer, are ya actually thinkin' bout coming home this winter???? Let me know so I can start training my liver soon......
Posted by: the bri man on October 20, 2005 02:46 PM1. what you do you hear mister bear? i believe you saw a picture of that
2. nihongo no minna ..learning japanese
3. psychology of esl teaching
4. telephone ted ...childrens book nausiously cute
5. i fuckin hate reading
i m with ya capt.
Posted by: westmount on October 20, 2005 01:29 PMCaptain, if I come home for xmas, I don't wanna see any of this coffee drinking shit going on while you're playing...don't get me wrong because I love the coffee, but there's a serious need for boozing! And Scotty better have the beats in order!
Posted by: Killerov on October 20, 2005 05:23 AMI've got a special X-mas present for you, Killer...I just started on it last week because I want it to be nice and polished for ya...you son of a bitch.
Posted by: The Captain on October 20, 2005 02:48 AMI thought I saw the word "recently" in this topic, obviously some people missed that part....since I haven't read 5 books recently I'm not in on this one, and yes Scotty I have read high fidelity and I do believe it's still in my possession.
Posted by: metal vagina on October 20, 2005 02:26 AMRosa, it sounds like there is a story behind your comments....do tell!
Captain, did you learn some new songs for me yet?
Posted by: Killerov on October 20, 2005 01:40 AMi know your laughin captain! losing a kid while your teaching is funny ass shit, regardless of how many police officers were involved in the search.......lol
Posted by: Rosa on October 19, 2005 09:19 PMRosa...you're hurting fucking feelings over here...
Posted by: The Captain on October 19, 2005 04:59 PM1. a complicated kindness by miriam toews
2. memoirs of a geisha by arthur golden
3. cry, the beloved country by alan paton
4. 1001 places to see before you die by patricia schultz
5. larry's party by carol shields.
Nice #5 choice Steveo!...Mmm DaVinci Code-wanna see the movie!
Posted by: Batman on October 19, 2005 10:26 AMWe - Yevgeny Zamyatin
LOTR - Tolkien
DaVinci Code - Dan Brown
1984 - George Orwell
Home Recording for Musicians for Dummies - Jeff Strong, LOL!!
Really dig on the Harry Potter series but it is the lightest of reading... Go November - not only for the III DVD but also the New Potter.
Big Love.
.....or a Son of a Bitch!
Posted by: Killerov on October 19, 2005 09:31 AMCapt, there's this one book i've read called "what to do when you lose a kid and how to tell the parents, a teachers perspective" a very useful read you might find
1. Jimi Hendrix- setting the record straight
2. Stevie Ray Vaughn- patowski and crawford
3. Start Your Own Band - Jourard
4. The Making of The Big Lewbowski
5. Rolling Stone Album Guide
call me simple
Posted by: Rosa on October 19, 2005 08:35 AMAww..thats cute Mr.Whittingham!!
But you forgot 'The Dummies guide to lecturing children'("Sit on your hands":))..or what about 'Coping with little bastards after a night of jamming':)
(Another good one Im actually reading as we speak.."Goldie"-A lotus grows in the mud.)
1. Elementary Foundations of Teaching.
2. Teaching Primary Children.
3. The New Teacher Book.
4. Rookie Teaching for Dummies.
5. Classroom Teacher's Survival Guide.
...my life is shit.
Posted by: The Captain on October 18, 2005 07:09 PM
Nice Topic........
1. Life Of Pi - Yann Martel-Not only the best book I have read recently but I think this may be the best book I've ever read!
2. Take Me With You- Brad Newsham - Very good if you are a traveler (like me)
3.Voyage Of The Northern Magic - Diane Stuemer- true story of a Canadian family that sell everything , buys a sailboat and spends the next few years sailing around the world.
4. The Masked Rider- Neil Peart- Another travel type book written by Rush drummer.
5.Killing Yourself to Live - Chuck Klosterman - I don't think I liked this book as much as Scotty but it does incorporate the best things in life into one story ... music,sex,and travel.
Funny you should mention my oversized cowboy hat, in which was autographed by Norm Macdonald after adding it improptu to his Burt R imitation of celeb jep...the fucking KGB confisgated it from me because I wore it on the metro. I guess they don't like crazy hats.
Posted by: Killerov on October 18, 2005 04:21 PM#1-Tuesdays with Morrie-An old man A young man and lifes greatest lesson(Mitch Albom)-I never could imagine getting so caught up in a book that at the end it left me bawling.Robynator brought it to my attention,read it twice then Gords sister had a copy too so I read it one rainy Monday nite in July!A MUST read for anyone w\a heart!
#2-Life of Pi(Yann Martel)-Took me along time to get into this book but once I did I couldnt put it down(Want it back yet ScAtty?!?)
#3-12 Angry Men-I remember reading it as a class in like Grade 11 and loving it and before finishing stealing it for myself!
#4-The Outsiders-Great highschool book.Who has a name like 'Ponyboy'!!
#5-I figured Id throw this in...Hammer of the Gods(Stephen Davis)Incredibly book again!All of the myths and stories, alot of dates and such though if that doesnt interest you.Thanks again ScAtty!
1. The History of Love - Nicole Krouse. NOT a chicklit book, despite it's name
2. In Cold Blood. I never read it and I've got to get ready for Capote.
3. Chronicles - duh
4. In Our Time of Singing - it's hard to have parents from 2 very different backgrounds.
5. Now I Can Die in Peace: How ESPN's Sports Guy Found Salvation, with a Little Help from Nomar, Pedro, Shawshank, and the 2004 Red Sox. OK, I haven't actually started reading this yet, but I just KNOW it will be good.
Posted by: amy on October 18, 2005 01:06 PMkiller's #4!! genius!! where's your big foam cowboy hat killerov?
Posted by: scotty on October 18, 2005 11:22 AM1. Motley Crue: Couldn't put this book doon! I was pleased to share it w/half of Budapest and I am sure it subconciously feed my air guitar quest shortly after reading it. HEY T....I want this book back!
2. Dan Brown- The DaVinci Code: AWESOME! I just wish that somebody would have told me earlier that it was a murder/mystery and not religious propaganda.
3. Dan Brown- Angels and Demons: Awesome. The prequil to above. I am enjoying it just as much as the last and will definately read Digital Fortress next.
4. Rhode Island Slut: It would have been number one, but an old lady stole my wallet and beer when I was trying to get change for a dollar, so the experience left me bitter.
5. Playboy: What better way to read foriegn languages!