What books are you reading?

[rocknroller]

I was more into Twain than Poe. I tried reading some of Poe's works as a juvenile but could never get into him. I did though see The Fall Of The House Of Usher, Murders In The Rue Morgue, and The Pit And The Pendulum growing up. Can't remember exactly which one Vincent Price starred in besides Pit & Pendulum. Or was it all three movies with Price?

[rockkid]

Damn you are delving into the good stuff there.

[maarts]

Reading currently- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle- Complete Works Of Sherlock Holmes.

[rockkid]

Lots of vet oriented books.
Tell me where it hurts Dr. Nick Trout
Vet in Harness James Herriot.
Three more by a retired vet in BC whose name escapes right now.

[skvorecky]

Cool, rockkid. Are you studying for a new calling in life or is this just for pleasure?

[rockkid]

With any luck a bit of both skv

[skvorecky]

Awesome. I hope that works out for you. Are you currently enrolled anywhere? Are you going to focus on a particular animal? Equine? Curious. That sounds pretty neat.

[rockkid]

It was to be equine, bovine & general heard health.
Alas now it is not to be, or I’m 98% sure not.

[rockkid]

Now reading………….. Dark Forces a collection McCauley.
5 stories in and one gem, 4 dogs.
Not recommending thus far.

[rockkid]

Paused on Dark Forces & switched to You can run but you can't hide
Dog The Bounty Hunter.

[Thorngrub]

I am finally reading the brand new, eagerly anticipated 2nd novel to appear stateside from Spain's remarkable talent, Carlos Ruiz Zafon (author of the sleeper hit Shadow Of The Wind):




Amazon.com Review
Book Description
From master storyteller Carlos Ruiz Zafón, author of the international phenomenon The Shadow of the Wind, comes The Angel’s Game--a dazzling new page-turner about the perilous nature of obsession, in literature and in love.

“The whole of Barcelona stretched out at my feet and I wanted to believe that, when I opened those windows, its streets would whisper stories to me, secrets I could capture on paper and narrate to whomever cared to listen...”

In an abandoned mansion at the heart of Barcelona, a young man, David Martín, makes his living by writing sensationalist novels under a pseudonym. The survivor of a troubled childhood, he has taken refuge in the world of books and spends his nights spinning baroque tales about the city’s underworld. But perhaps his dark imaginings are not as strange as they seem, for in a locked room deep within the house lie photographs and letters hinting at the mysterious death of the previous owner.

Like a slow poison, the history of the place seeps into his bones as he struggles with an impossible love. Close to despair, David receives a letter from a reclusive French editor, Andreas Corelli, who makes him the offer of a lifetime. He is to write a book unlike anything that has ever existed--a book with the power to change hearts and minds. In return, he will receive a fortune, and perhaps more. But as David begins the work, he realizes that there is a connection between his haunting book and the shadows that surround his home.

Once again, Zafón takes us into a dark, gothic universe first seen in The Shadow of the Wind and creates a breathtaking adventure of intrigue, romance, and tragedy. Through a dizzingly constructed labyrinth of secrets, the magic of books, passion, and friendship blend into a masterful story.

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I am about half way through it, and thus far, find myself perfectly entranced. It feels good having discovered a new, current author that can be added to my list of the great ones. If you haven't caught up with Carlos Ruiz Zafon, you should pick up a copy of his first US release, The Shadow Of The Wind. Then you'll want to return to the scene haunted by the Cemetery of Forgotten Books...

[rockkid]

Scar Tissue. RHCP Anthony’s Bio. Good ? Hell yeah !

[RocDoc]

i thought i replied to that post about 'scar tissue'...maybe somewhere else?

~

<sub>5.0 out of 5 stars "The Show I'll Never Forget" Does Not Disappoint, May 25, 2007
By Mark Bezerman - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)

I bought this book looking to hear about great concerts that happened before I was born ... the ones you always hear about in that Man-I-Wish-I-Was-There sort of way.
Out of the 50 concert-going experiences, there were probably only 5 that I did not enjoy reading. The rest was either good, really good or amazing re-readable material.

For the most part, it doesn't get into the concert itself, with the workings of the set lists or whatnot ... rather it gives the emotional and background aspects of the concert goer before during and after. There were quite a lot of ultimate nirvana moments -- that moment where nothing could feel better, and those feelings jump right off the page and hit you. You become absorbed into the writer's story, placing yourself with the other people places and emotions.

A great read. For anyone who knows about music, wants to know about music, enjoys collections of short writings from various authors ... this is a great book. That's another thing, you get so many different writing styles and voices, it's a great book.
anyone should buy it -- except for a couple of passages, nothing that should keep this away from young readers, either.</sub>

i love the way this guy bangs it:

There were quite a lot of ultimate nirvana moments -- that moment where nothing could feel better, and those feelings jump right off the page and hit you. You become absorbed into the writer's story, placing yourself with the other people places and emotions.

exactly why i'm loving this book....and only about 1/2 way through.

and this:



outstanding!
the stories behind SO many bands' covers (and the stories about Floyd's covers are the LEAST interesting)...sometimes fakery, but sometimes nearly divinely inspired.

[Thorngrub]

^ Purdy sweet

[RocDoc]

the '50 writers' one is fantastic...curated and edited to perfection.

i think you'd love it thorn...well worth snagging. especially if your library's got it.