read anything good lately

[likemclever]

What was the last book you read/currently reading (three little bears, The Da Vinci Code,â?¦.whatever)

As for me, the last non school related book I read was Running with Scissors by Augusten Burroughs

Itâ??s the true story of a boy whose crazy mother gave him away to be raised by her even crazier psychiatrist (and his wacked out family.) The psychiatrist oddly enough held a resemblance to Santa Claus and employed treatment methods that were unorthodox to say the least.

By like the age of 14 he had absolutely no rules, a boyfriend more than twice his age (yes, I said boyfriend), he ate valium like candy and played with an electroshock therapy machine to pass the time.

This book was very good. Who knew mental illness could be so terrible and funny at the same time.

[Hydrizzle]

Dune series, again. Also, I reccomend the Asian saga by James Clavelle.

[mellow mood]

right now i started reading anarchy by errico malatesta. pretty good but i dont read much usually

[Hydrizzle]

That must be why you called for a revolution in that other thread... you do know that anarchy is a bad idea right?

[jonny]

Howard marks book of Dope stories :)


His autobiography, Mr. Nice i read aaages ago.

Jonny

[JSTA]

The last book I read was Brave New World. I read it for school but it was still a really good book.

[mellow mood]

Hydrizzle: anarchy is a bad idea? what are you talkin about? do u know at least whats anarchy? read man before talkin shit plus thats your opinion dont say it as a fact

jeez

[ScarlettCrush]

anarchy is bad, people as a whole are not nice and if people did not have rules like manners and laws to follow they would be killing you for your shoes, hat, weed, whatever they wanted. Mob rule

[likemclever]

anarchy is bad

Agreed

[mellow mood]

thats what ppl arent understanding. anarchy is living in happiness without laws. we can only live in a such system if humans are intelligent enough. there are laws because ppl are stupid. anarchy simply means living all together with good values and being able to co-exist all together without any stupid laws and corrupted government. yes it is impossible but acting as if u were in is the key

thats anarchy

dont think anarchy=chaos

[stoner spirit]

I'm reading The Art of War by Sun Tsu, in braille though.

[XTC]

Looking for a scary book on society?
Bret Easton Ellis-- "American Psycho"
Also
Dan Brown-- "The Da Vinci Code"
Bill Maher-- "When you Ride Alone, You Ride with Bin Laden"
George Carlin "When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops"
Hunter S. Thompson--"Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas"
Mark Nykanen-- "The Bone Parade"

[likemclever]

I'm reading The Art of War by Sun Tsu.

I heard that was an awesome book.

[paulcky411]

I read the Jose Canseco book, "Juiced". It was actually pretty good... I don't read a lot of books but when I do I get through em quite quickly... took me 3 days, also made the plane ride I was on feel a lot shorter.

[stoner spirit]

I heard that was an awesome book.
Yes, its a vary good book. If possible, you should check out The Book of Five Rings by a warrior named, Musashi. It's a weard name, but just type in The Book of Five Rings in a search engine and you'll get quite a few results. I forgot the websight, but I even came across the Manafesto of Communisum in a pdf format, vary trippy, hahahaha.

[4252]

Read American Psycho about a month ago, now re-reading Pebble in the Sky by Isaac Asimov. Also enjoyed Rape of the A*P*E* recently.

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[GHoSToKeR]

'The Curious Incident of The Dog In The Night-time' is one of the best books i've read lately. It's written in the style of an autistic child (I think he was autistic..), and because of his illness he barely had any emotions. He couldnt understand happiness, sadness, excitement, boredom, love, hate, fear or any other emotion - but he would react as if he could feel these emotions because that is what he thinks is the right thing to do. He has fits and extremely bad behavioural problems. He is also insanely intelligent.. at one point in the book (remember, he's only maybe 10-12) he calculates the population growth of a small 'community' of frogs.. he does this in his head. He understands algebra, physics, etc, and is emmensly logical..

Then somebody murders a dog that lives in the same street as him, stabs it with a fork. The boy discovers the dog and goes to it, holding it in his arms.. He doesn't feel remorse for this dog, he doesn't feel sadness or anything, even though he has somewhat of a 'companionship' with it - he just knows that the dog is making strange noises and is bleeding, so it is probably dying. He is fascinated by it so he stays to watch the dog die (remember, he doesnt have any emotion), at which point the owner of the dog, an old lady, arrives and shouts at the boy, thinking it was him who murdered the dog. The boy flees and from then on he vows to find out who murdered the dog so as to free his name. The hunt takes him all over England, where you meet his seperated parents and different members of his family and community.. It's an amazing insight in to the mind of somebody without emotion, somebody who cannot comprehend why or how people can do the things they do because of foreign concepts such as love or hate.. it's also an interesting look at how trivial most of our actions are.. things we consider to be important are usually just blown out of proportion by our out of control emotions. I think one of the most moving factors is the love the boys dad has for him, and yet his son is unable to love him back, which eventually drives the dad away... I would definately recommend this book to everybody.

[likemclever]

'The Curious Incident of The Dog In The Night-time' is one of the best books i've read lately. It's written in the style of an autistic child (I think he was autistic..), and because of his illness he barely had any emotions. He couldnt understand happiness, sadness, excitement, boredom, love, hate, fear or any other emotion - but he would react as if he could feel these emotions because that is what he thinks is the right thing to do. He has fits and extremely bad behavioural problems. He is also insanely intelligent.. at one point in the book (remember, he's only maybe 10-12) he calculates the population growth of a small 'community' of frogs.. he does this in his head. He understands algebra, physics, etc, and is emmensly logical..

Then somebody murders a dog that lives in the same street as him, stabs it with a fork. The boy discovers the dog and goes to it, holding it in his arms.. He doesn't feel remorse for this dog, he doesn't feel sadness or anything, even though he has somewhat of a 'companionship' with it - he just knows that the dog is making strange noises and is bleeding, so it is probably dying. He is fascinated by it so he stays to watch the dog die (remember, he doesnt have any emotion), at which point the owner of the dog, an old lady, arrives and shouts at the boy, thinking it was him who murdered the dog. The boy flees and from then on he vows to find out who murdered the dog so as to free his name. The hunt takes him all over England, where you meet his seperated parents and different members of his family and community.. It's an amazing insight in to the mind of somebody without emotion, somebody who cannot comprehend why or how people can do the things they do because of foreign concepts such as love or hate.. it's also an interesting look at how trivial most of our actions are.. things we consider to be important are usually just blown out of proportion by our out of control emotions. I think one of the most moving factors is the love the boys dad has for him, and yet his son is unable to love him back, which eventually drives the dad away... I would definately recommend this book to everybody.

That sounds like a very interesting read.....I'll add it to my list.

[Darkneon420]

I dun read much...only cuz i've already read all the books i have and never get to be able to go to the book store. But i like reading the harry potter series, i get intot he whole scene and i cant pu tthe books down. I like jude bloom books cuz sex is yummy. Im reading the book Smack again cuz its fuckin awesome. And i read manga cuz anime is sex.

[EverydayJunglist]

Last book i read was Smoke Screen,by Robert Sabbag.It is about selling bud,and is a little hard to keep up with because the number of characters.Currently reading P.O.W,it is about a kid's party years,in the end he gets caught with acid and he fights the sytem.There is a pot leaf with barbed wire on the cover......Neither books are intellectually challenging,and maybe that is what makes them a nice casual read.

[Jake0steve]

I like to read fantasy books. I used to play games like Kings Quest and Shannara that got me interested.

When I was little I read the Hobbit, some fantasy books that weren't that good, animorphs, one trilogy about merlin being a little kid that was stupid, and then went to Harry Potter, which I will continue to read. (The movies were horrible..except the third one slightly.)

Then I read Death Gate series, Sword of Truth series, the good first Dragonlance couple of series, Lord of the Rings. I am actually just 3 books away from finishing the good Dragonlance books, and then I will read the newest Sword of Truth, and then i will read the newest Harry Potter book because it will be out by then.

I don't read often, maybe an hour or two before I sleep on weekdays, and then not at all during the summer or on weekends.

[rhino44]

Rebels in Blue about Kieth and Malinda Blaylock a couple in the north carolina mountains during the civil war. he was the bareknuckle champion of the blueridge and also a supporter of the union. well, he gets forced to fight for the confederacy and then later fights for the union raiding and bushwacking his neighbors in the name of good ol abe lincoln gets shot in the arm and it becomes almost useless. but still keeps scoutin and a killin. then gets shot in the face and his right eye is blown out and he still keeps fighten and killen for another year until the wars end. great book full of excitement.

[llamaman666]

I am currently reading the proud highway by hunter s thompson. it is a collection of letters documenting 195something-1968

[Edgar]

The Vampire chronicles by Anne Rice. I havn't read them lately, but those are some of my favorite books.

[Stedric]

Just finished the Dark Tower Series by Stephen King. Excellent.

[Hydrizzle]

The Shannara series is good, im surpirsed someone mentioned it

[tir na nog]

'The Curious Incident of The Dog In The Night-time'
That book is really really good!! Read it in a few hours! :D

[likemclever]

I dun read much...only cuz i've already read all the books i have and never get to be able to go to the book store. But i like reading the harry potter series, i get intot he whole scene and i cant pu tthe books down. I like jude bloom books cuz sex is yummy. Im reading the book Smack again cuz its fuckin awesome. And i read manga cuz anime is sex.

Iâ??m quite fond of Mr. Potter myself but by far my favorite character in the potter series is Sirius Black. He is the perfect mixture of man. I was quite disappointed in how he was portrayed in the movie he was not nearly as good looking as he should have been. Iâ??m looking foreword to the release of Half-Blood Prince but I have to wait until it comes out in paperback so I still have a long wait.

[abcmofo]

the no.1 ladies detective agency series starrin mma ramotswe - read the first one and the following five 'll become the same nostalgic memories of the first. also loved the tales of the city series by amistead naupin - top notch

[likemclever]

the no.1 ladies detective agency series

I canâ??t believe you suggested thatâ?¦my mother and sister absolutely love that series. I have yet to read it.

[Stedric]

I’m quite fond of Mr. Potter myself but by far my favorite character in the potter series is Sirius Black. He is the perfect mixture of man. I was quite disappointed in how he was portrayed in the movie he was not nearly as good looking as he should have been. I’m looking foreword to the release of Half-Blood Prince but I have to wait until it comes out in paperback so I still have a long wait.
Yeah my fav character was always Lupin, but I had a soft spot for Sirius as well. Have my Half-Blood Prince pre-ordered, can't wait!

[fuzzyblue]

Diary A Novel-chuck palahniuk
the dark tower series-stephen king
Guts- chuck palahniuk

[carmzilla]

The Vampire chronicles by Anne Rice. I havn't read them lately, but those are some of my favorite books.

i really like these as well but only read up to 'tail of the body thief'.

i almost always have a couple of books on the go. right now i am re-reading 'good benito' by alan lightman. i am also reading 'the rum diary' by hunter s. thompson, this book makes me want to find a beach and a corona.

[GHoSToKeR]

To be honest, I actually enjoy the harry potter series, too, and the dark tower series by stephen king

[Kid Dynamite]

Helter Skelter

The Wasp Factory

High Rise (or anything else by J G Ballard)

[FRANKFRANKFRANK]

I read a lot of Jack Kerouac -- he's incredible. Also, Terry Southern is pretty damn good, like a Mark Twain for the 60s.

[likemclever]

I read a lot of Jack Kerouac -

isn't he the one who wrote "On the Road" or something like that..sort of a male comming of age story.

[FRANKFRANKFRANK]

Yep. I love him.

[FRANKFRANKFRANK]

It's not really a coming of age story though -- just a story of a rambler.

[likemclever]

Yeah my fav character was always Lupin, but I had a soft spot for Sirius as well. Have my Half-Blood Prince pre-ordered, can't wait!

After you read it don't you dare ruin it for me....I've got to stay away from all things Harry Potter until it comes out in paper back (Yeah I know if fighting a loosing battle.)

[richieguy69]

No one here has mentioned Anthony Kiedis' book Scar Tissue. It's the shit. EVERYONE should read it.

[likemclever]

It's not really a coming of age story though -- just a story of a rambler.

I see.

[ScarlettCrush]

I highly suggest the runelords series by david farland. I just finished the last book (4th) and every book made me stay up late crying and cheering for the good guys....and if your into some kink try the first few books of the marketplace series by Laura Antoniou those make me grin and wiggle around in my seat.

[daZenfmeister]

Kurt Vonnegut is awesome I've read almost all of his books. Just yesterday got done with galapagos

[likemclever]

I highly suggest the runelords series by david farland. I just finished the last book (4th) and every book made me stay up late crying and cheering for the good guys....and if your into some kink try the first few books of the marketplace series by Laura Antoniou those make me grin and wiggle around in my seat.

Anything that makes a dominatrix wiggle in her seat is definitely going on my listâ?¦. :D

[Etrain]

Currently reading: Brian Greene: The Elegant Universe, Utopia, Bob Dylan Chronicles, The Ultimate Einstein, Cosmic Adventure, and Guns, Germs, and Steel.

[FRANKFRANKFRANK]

Guns, Germs, and Steel is very interesting. I haven't read Bob's book yet, but I need to.

[Jaxx]

I'll read anything fantasy
The Runelords series is the shit, and I also highly recommend the Sword of Truth series, The Wheel Of Time and a Song of Ice And Fire, and also all of Robin Hobbs books; The Assassin trilogy, Liveship Traders and The Tawny Man trilogies

[Jake0steve]

I'll read anything fantasy
The Runelords series is the shit, and I also highly recommend the Sword of Truth series, The Wheel Of Time and a Song of Ice And Fire, and also all of Robin Hobbs books; The Assassin trilogy, Liveship Traders and The Tawny Man trilogies

I also recomened the Sword of Truth series, though most people think they keep getting worst I still like them.

Are the wheel of time books good? I don't know if i will get around to reading them, I am going to read the next series of Dragonlance, and then the newest Harry Potter when it comes out, and then I will re-read all of the Sword of Truth books leading to the newest one and then the second one of the new trilogy will be realeased. Then I will read nothing waiting for the final Sword of Truth book.

I don't read alot in the summer though, so I am guessing that the previous plan will take a year.

[Looker]

Points of Rebellion by William O. Douglas


http://www.constitution.org/wod/wod_por.htm

[Fengzi]

Anyone read The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test by Tom Wolfe? It's pretty much a true story and is like a history of early acid use.

The acid tests were huge parties thrown by Ken Kesey(he wrote One Flew Over the Cookoo's Nest) and his friends, the Merry Pranksters, back in the late 60's. The Grateful Dead got their start playing at those parties. Anyhow, several thousand people would show up and everyone would be given a glass of kool-aid dosed with high quality acid. The Dead would play and everyone would trip their balls off.

Of course the book is about a lot more than just the acid tests specifically and goes into pretty much the whole late '60's San Francisco drug scene. It's pretty funny and definitely a good read . I would think a must for anyone on this board.

[Jaxx]

I personally like the Wheel Of Time books better than the Sword of Truth books, though theyre very close. The main problem with the Wheel of Time is that hes incredibly descriptive, and the story is huge, 10 massive books already and no sign of an endpoint yet. They get pretty damn confusing with the amount of characters too. Very cool though, I just hope he doesnt die before theyre finished, or I may have to exhume his corpse and beat him with a shovel...

[Jake0steve]

haha, ya I thought about that. If an author died before the series finished, it would be the most unfulfilled unfinished feeling in the world.

[peacenotprofit]

right now i started reading anarchy by errico malatesta. pretty good but i dont read much usually

i have a clear cut book for you about anarchy. its called "days of war, nights of love" by bthe crimethinc collective. it can be read on there site easily for free. extrodinary to say the least. and to add a side note, i dont think most people know what anarchy truly is. besides the dictionary deffinition anyway (witch isent even close).

[FRANKFRANKFRANK]

Everyone should read "Finnegans Wake" while high and not -- it's trippy either way.

[FRANKFRANKFRANK]

It's by James Joyce.

[Funken Monken]

The last book I read was Brave New World. I read it for school but it was still a really good book.

beat me to it - read that again the other week. Top book.

Try the Carlos Casteneda series - Don Jaun Yaqui Knowledge etc

[soldier1944]

im almost done with No one here gets out alive, the biography of jim morrison

[thewooman]

fuck no. books ar'nt for me....

im to dumb to be into that kind of thing

[Hydrizzle]

2 bad for u wooman.... the books are always better than the movies.

[InhaleItALL]

The Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire- Deepak Chopra

All about the synchronicities of life...

[carmzilla]

fengzi - thanks for the heads up, this sounds interesting The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test by Tom Wolfe

i am rereading Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. i started thinking the movie would be out sometime soon but no. i have just started Pipe Dreams: Greed, Ego, and the Death of Enron by Robert Bryce. this should be a good read.

[lilee]

MY fav book ever is The Witching Hour by Anne Rice. If u like witches and spookie books this one is awesome....try it

[mellow mood]

Henry David Thoreau is awesome. look for it

[Funken Monken]

I'm reading The Art of War by Sun Tsu, in braille though.

That is something EVERYONE should read. A fantastic book and also a volume that the commander who took the US into Vietnam has openly admited he should have read, especially lesson No. 1