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Post by poseidon on Jul 17, 2006 20:35:33 GMT -5
Just started American Hostage Garen & Carleton. Bite……………….. “Unfolding from the terrifying drama of Micah Garen’s kidnapping by Iraqi militants is a complete surprise
: a moving, sympathetic portrait of Iraq & its people………… American Hostage explores some of the darkest terrain in the human condition & emerges with hope still beating.”Not bad at all so far. hrmmm. i saw that a library sale and i think i bought it for a dollar. now where'd i put that pile of books? in any case, maybe i'll check it out sooner than later. Sounds like a major "nod fest." As in snore. Fictions my thing. Am about to embark upon another Koontz novel. Even though he's written some majorily suck ass shit lately I still read him hoping (although not holding my breath) that he will surprise me with another outstanding work of fiction.  |
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Post by rockkid on Jul 17, 2006 21:36:14 GMT -5
Hmmmmmmmm new one? I don't reacall seeing before.
No nod, it's v well written in fact.
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Post by poseidon on Jul 18, 2006 19:55:44 GMT -5
Are you referring to Sisyphus's post or my Koontz post R'Kid? If it's the Koontz post did you read his latest?
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Post by Thorngrub on Jul 19, 2006 11:01:55 GMT -5
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Post by skvorisdeadsorta on Jul 19, 2006 11:40:26 GMT -5
The Koran
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Post by sisyphus on Jul 19, 2006 14:44:47 GMT -5
have you gotten to section 95 yet?
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Post by kats on Jul 20, 2006 2:13:01 GMT -5
'The rule of Metaphor' by Ricoeur. Cause I'm fun like that. Nothing like a French linguist being translated from French to English to enjoy a nice, simplistic, uninfuriating read. Afternoon read by the water, drink in hand. More like beating my flipping head into the wall while having existentialist concerns.  |
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Post by skvorisdeadsorta on Jul 20, 2006 9:46:55 GMT -5
Not yet, Sisyphus, but I will get there soon. I'm reading about 3 books at the same time right now, but when I get there, I'll let you know. I also will be mailing out some CDs for you and Thorn pretty soon as well. I have Thorn's address and will do that ASAP.
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Post by Rit on Aug 3, 2006 19:35:48 GMT -5
reading:  |
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Post by Rit on Aug 3, 2006 19:36:20 GMT -5
How was that Philip Jose Farmer book, Thorn?
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Post by sisyphus on Aug 3, 2006 21:54:21 GMT -5
just finished Freakanomics. 'twas fascinating.
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Post by Rit on Aug 4, 2006 6:02:45 GMT -5
just finished Freakanomics. 'twas fascinating. if so....tell me, does the fact that your name is Shasta have any effect on your social mobility?  ;D |
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Post by Thorngrub on Aug 4, 2006 10:27:56 GMT -5
How was that Philip Jose Farmer book, Thorn? That Farmer book is comprised of 3 seperate vaguely interlinked (thematically it appears) stories. I read the first one . . . which was excellent. Then I was starting up on the 2nd, when Sisy lent me DAve Egger's A.H.W.O.S.G. So I put down the Farmer temporarily, and read that. I just finished the Eggers book yesterday. It's a fun read, peters out a tad towards the end I thought, but still a worthwhile read nonetheless. Funny, down to earth, warm, human, and realistic. Recommended, esp for 20-somethings & 30-somethings. So now I'm hopping back into that Farmer book to finish it, so I can pick up Melville's tremendous epic, of which I possess an old hardcover featuring the original Rockwell Kent engravings. For now, I also brought in this book to read (which I just bought at a yard sale for .25 cents):  |
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Post by phil on Aug 4, 2006 10:32:36 GMT -5
HÉ ! I'll give you fifty cents for it !!
Double your investment ... ;D
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Post by Thorngrub on Aug 4, 2006 10:57:47 GMT -5
Well they best not be Canadian cents . . . |
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