Book Thread

domesticelefant · 13 Apr 10 :: 19:06

We have so many threads about movies, we have a food thread and a music thread. And I just realized we didn't have a book thread yet (or am I missing something here?), so I opened one.

I hope we have some avid readers on our boards here! I have a plan for this year, I want to read as many great novels of classic literature as possible and I started last week with "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck. I'm currently reading it in German (my mom borrowed me her paperback which is more than 40 years old LOL) but I want to try to read it in English afterwards.

So, what is everyone reading at the moment? Want to share? This is the place!

TheCentralScrutinizer · 13 Apr 10 :: 20:16

I'm in the middle of The Night Church by Whitley Strieber and Wishful Drinking by Carrie Fisher at the moment.

TeeJay · 13 Apr 10 :: 22:47

This is shocking, coming from me, but I'm actually reading two German books at the moment. Though one is a German translation of a Ukrainian book, called "Picknick auf dem Eis" (Picnic on the Ice). It's a novel about a writer for a newspaper who keeps a penguin as a pet. I know, it's as bizarre as it sounds. A colleague of mine lent it to me. Quite an interesting read, seeing how I'm in Kiev myself right now.

The other book is called "Dem Tod auf der Spur" (roughly translated to: Tracking Down Death) which is a book by a German coroner who describes a few of his most interesting cases. Kinda like non-fictional CSI:. It's quite morbid, but I love it.

I also have the thriller "Brimstone" lying on my bedside table at home, but I haven't had the chance to start reading it yet. It was also lent to me by another colleague. This one is, obviously, in English. (Interestingly, the German title of the book is "Burn Case". Why translate an English title into a different English title???)

-TeeJay

Editsound · 14 Apr 10 :: 06:41

Beloved by Toni Morrison

I love Cannery Row and especially the followup novel Sweet Thursday.

domesticelefant · 14 Apr 10 :: 22:01

TeeJay wrote:

(Interestingly, the German title of the book is "Burn Case". Why translate an English title into a different English title???)

They do that sometimes. I really want to know who pays those people for that. It's almost as annoying as the stupid German titles they give to Nicholas Sparks novels.

EOcean214 · 15 Apr 10 :: 01:55

Read Swan Thieves by Elizabeth Kostova who wrote the Historian, one of my favorites. Swan Thieves was just okay, not as good as her first one. Now finishing reading Jude the Obscure and a book called Work Hard.Be Nice about the Knowledge is Power Charter schools started in texas.

TheCentralScrutinizer · 15 Apr 10 :: 03:42

Well, my next book finally arrived today, in perfect condition. Can't wait to crack the spine on Sherman Alexie's The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. Been waiting for it for 2 weeks. I'll finish up the Carrie Fisher book this week and it's on to Sherman. So happy!

CappuGirl · 15 Apr 10 :: 12:55

Erm, I'm currently reciding in the Smut book World, so maybe you don't want me talking my latest reads here.
Oh well, just to name a few I've been recommended with: Immortals after dark-series, The Cynster-series, Blackdagger Brotherhood-series, and so on. I've also found many books and series on my own. Way too many for my own good since I can get quite the slow reader in wintertime. Seems like next summer I'll be buying about 20 books. lol.

I'm also listening to the Dresden files- audiobook, btw. I love James Marsters' voice. ♥

BiggestChrisMarquetteFan · 15 Apr 10 :: 20:56

I just finished reading the adult novel Addicted by Zane. Its one of my favorite books.
Right now I'm in the middle of reading Impulse by Ellen Hopkins and Sweet Little Lies by Lauren Conrad. I'm also in the middle of reading Eclipse for the second time.

TheCentralScrutinizer · 15 Apr 10 :: 21:13

You mean Zane as in Zane's Sex Chronicles? That kind of adult?

BiggestChrisMarquetteFan · 15 Apr 10 :: 21:20

I'm not sure, Deb. This is the book and author I'm talking about:
http://www.amazon.com/Addicted-Novel-Za … 212&sr=1-6

CappuGirl · 26 Apr 10 :: 13:53

I'm now reading the first Mercy Thompson-book "Moon called" by Patricia Briggs. It's really good. It's one of them series with supernatural twists. Werewolves play a big part and think there are vampires later. All shorts of fae. The main character Mercy is a shapeshifter too, or was she calle skinwalker... I'm a bit pissed that they killed of one of my favorite characters in the first book. But there's plenty more to fall for. Read it!

TheCentralScrutinizer · 26 Apr 10 :: 15:13

I finally got the Sherman Alexie book I was waiting for, The Asolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian so that's what I'm reading right now. It's wonderful so far. It's very funny, but it has already choked me up a couple of times too.

BiggestChrisMarquetteFan · 27 Apr 10 :: 07:42

That Indian book sounds interesting. I am really into anything Native American. I'm going to check it out.

TheCentralScrutinizer · 27 Apr 10 :: 15:36

Then you'd love Sherman Alexie's books, Mel. They're very funny and very emotional. Have you ever seen the movie Smoke Signals? It's wonderful and it's based on Sherman's book, The Lone Ranger & Tonto Fistfight In Heaven. He has these running characters, Victor Joseph & Thomas Builds The Fire who are in a few of his books. They're the main characters in the movie. Beautiful Adam Beach played Victor.

BiggestChrisMarquetteFan · 29 Apr 10 :: 06:24

I've heard of the movie Smoke Signals and I've seen it in the store before. I'm going to watch it someday.

TheCentralScrutinizer · 29 Apr 10 :: 15:12

I'm betting you'd like it, Mel. What I love about Sherman's books (and movies) is that they are very contemporary. He's got another movie called The Business of Fancydancing that I absolutely adore. It's very odd, more like a cinematic tone poem than a narrative feature. But it's beautiful and powerful.

domesticelefant · 29 Apr 10 :: 21:25

I'm taking a break from Steinbeck for now (lol). I recently finished "Love Is A Mixtape" which is a autobiographical book about love, the 90ies and lots of tapes with music. And a few days ago I started reading "Dewey" which tells the story about a famous library cat. Really cute book.

TheCentralScrutinizer · 07 May 10 :: 06:04

I finished The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian today and I absolutely loved it. It's a true gem. An emotional roller-coaster. Hilarious and heartbreaking. And absolutely endearing. One of the most consistently satisfying, entertaining books I've ever read. An instant favorite. Arnold Spirit, Jr is my hero.

http://www.amazon.com/Absolutely-True-D … 957&sr=1-1

It needs to be a movie!

BiggestChrisMarquetteFan · 07 May 10 :: 07:45

Thats great. It would be awesome if it was turned into a movie.

domesticelefant · 24 May 10 :: 11:45

I just re-did the Book sections of my Facebook & MySpace profiles because I'm SO bored right now ... I finished Water For Elephants yesterday. Great book, it's definitely one of my favorites now but I am trapped at my parents's place until at least Wednesday and I didn't take any other books with me!

I miss my bookshelf. I think it's my most favorite furniture. LOL

TheCentralScrutinizer · 03 Jun 10 :: 03:39

Finished my 5th Sherman Alexie book, The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight In Heaven today, on to Indian Killer now.

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BiggestChrisMarquetteFan · 03 Jun 10 :: 17:33

Right now I'm reading Killing Britney. Its great. Its a bit like the movie All The Boys Love Mandy Lane.

domesticelefant · 04 Jun 10 :: 14:02

I started reading Pride & Prejudice three days ago.

BiggestChrisMarquetteFan · 12 Jun 10 :: 06:51

I started reading Hangmans Curse by Frank Peretti. Its great and the movie is one of my favorites.

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