| deleted user 11.12.2004 01:10 |
Currently I'm reading "Intelligence Agents" by Timothy Leary and "The Prince" by Machiavelli Both of them are very interesting. They present very intriging and unique philosophies. What about the rest of you? What are you reading? |
| Gunpowder Gelatine 11.12.2004 01:26 |
I've been into biographies lately, so I'm reading The Band That Time Forgot: The Complete Unauthorised Biography Of Guns N' Roses. I just finished one about Nirvana about a week ago. Very interesting. :) |
| Sonja 11.12.2004 01:45 |
Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami. It's a good book but I'm not a 'book-person' so it's really taking me a while to read it... I'm more into Biographies and music related books but I bought it because I like all things Japanese and it sounded interesting.Which it actually is. |
| Sonia Doris 11.12.2004 04:34 |
Sonja wrote: Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami. It's a good book but I'm not a 'book-person' so it's really taking me a while to read it... I'm more into Biographies and music related books but I bought it because I like all things Japanese and it sounded interesting.Which it actually is.coooooooooooooooooool!!! haruki murakami is one of the greatest. love him! have u read anything else by him? |
| deleted user 11.12.2004 09:07 |
Gunpowder Gelatine wrote: I've been into biographies lately, so I'm reading The Band That Time Forgot: The Complete Unauthorised Biography Of Guns N' Roses. I just finished one about Nirvana about a week ago. Very interesting. :)Have ever read "No One Here Gets Out Alive" the Biography of Jim Morrison? If not, I would definitely recommed it. |
| Yogurt 11.12.2004 09:34 |
I just finished reading The Catcher In The Rye |
| Sonia Doris 11.12.2004 09:42 |
my fav book ever is i think master and margarita. actually i am reading a bulgakov book right now. dont know how it goes in english. its about a writer's lousy life. |
| deleted user 11.12.2004 10:11 |
Crazy Little Thing Called Sonia Reloaded wrote: my fav book ever is i think master and margarita. actually i am reading a bulgakov book right now. dont know how it goes in english. its about a writer's lousy life.I just finished the Master and Margarita!!!! It was really great! |
| deleted user 11.12.2004 10:12 |
I am reading "A Knight Before Christmas" by our very own Paul Hayes. :^) And I started reading "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott, so I need to finish it up, too. |
| Megamike The GREAT 11.12.2004 10:22 |
I haven't read anything in a little while, but I am usually reading Dean Koontz.. Or John Grisholm novels.... I am also trying to write a couple books myself.. a while back I wrote this really good book about Star Trek.. it included some Queen references such as the capt. was Bradley H. May, a direct decendant of Brian.. he had Brians Red Special in a glass case in his ready room.. along with a holo program of every Queen concert in which he could go in and play along.. sadly I didnt have a printer at the time and never gave it any thought until I had a virus that wiped EVERYTHING.. I was crushed.. |
| KillerQueen840 11.12.2004 12:53 |
*takes deep breath and prepares herself for nasty remarks* I'm reading a special edition of the Bible for teens. |
| SergeantPepperDG 11.12.2004 12:54 |
I'm reading "The Sirens of Titan" by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. |
| KillerQueen840 11.12.2004 14:14 |
I can't help it..I'm paranoid. |
| Bob The Shrek 11.12.2004 14:49 |
Forgotten Vioces of World War 2 - Max Arthur |
| Fenderek 11.12.2004 15:05 |
I've just finished Chris Palachniuk's (the guy who wrote "Fight Club") "Diary"- f**king great!!! Thriller, but with a lot of important messages! And the style is really great- very unusual. AWESOME read! |
| deleted user 11.12.2004 15:20 |
No need to feel embarrased or anything, Jess. I read my Bible every day. :^) |
| Banquo 11.12.2004 15:36 |
At the moment The Goldfish Bowl - Cherie Booth (Tony Blair's missus), Billy - Pamela Stephenson and A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson. I really want to meet Stephen Katz who features in the last book. What a guy! |
| -fatty- 2850 11.12.2004 16:02 |
I just finished reading a truly wonderful book called 'Shut Yer Pus!' and I would urge all self respecting Queen fans to rush out and buy a copy today. Not only is it a wonderful read, it will make you more attractive to the opposite sex and win the lottery. Don't delay, buy one today. fatty. |
| KillerQueen840 11.12.2004 16:08 |
<font color="crimson"><b>ThomasQuinn</b> wrote:It's the same text as the original..only it has little boxes going off to the side with different explanations and such.<font color="lime">KillerQueen840 wrote: *takes deep breath and prepares herself for nasty remarks* I'm reading a special edition of the Bible for teens.Why would you bother? It's bound to be worse than the original, and I wouldn't give THAT more than 2/5. |
| deleted user 11.12.2004 16:21 |
Why bother attempting to ruining it for her, ThomasQuinn? I say it's none of your business why she reads what she does. And so generous of you to give it 2/5. As if your opinion is superior. |
| AC 11.12.2004 16:59 |
Neil Gaiman: "American Gods". |
| KillerQueen840 11.12.2004 17:07 |
It's alright everyone. Miss James, thanks for sticking up for me. :-) And TQ, thanks for the offer, maybe I'll take you up on it some other time. |
| deleted user 11.12.2004 17:10 |
Did I suggest that Jess is a child? Um, no. From all that I have read of your opinions, past and present, I should have considered the fact that you are not worth the time or thought, ThomasQuinn. But thank you for confirming this just now. |
| Sonja 11.12.2004 17:27 |
Crazy Little Thing Called Sonia Reloaded wrote:No I haven't. I haven't even finished this one! lolSonja wrote: Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami. It's a good book but I'm not a 'book-person' so it's really taking me a while to read it... I'm more into Biographies and music related books but I bought it because I like all things Japanese and it sounded interesting.Which it actually is.coooooooooooooooooool!!! haruki murakami is one of the greatest. love him! have u read anything else by him? But "Dance Dance Dance" sounds really good, too. So it might be the next one I'll buy. Which ones have you read? Which ones would you recommend? |
| Sonia Doris 11.12.2004 17:37 |
Sonja wrote:Dance Dance Dance is cool!!!Crazy Little Thing Called Sonia Reloaded wrote:No I haven't. I haven't even finished this one! lol But "Dance Dance Dance" sounds really good, too. So it might be the next one I'll buy. Which ones have you read? Which ones would you recommend?Sonja wrote: Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami. It's a good book but I'm not a 'book-person' so it's really taking me a while to read it... I'm more into Biographies and music related books but I bought it because I like all things Japanese and it sounded interesting.Which it actually is.coooooooooooooooooool!!! haruki murakami is one of the greatest. love him! have u read anything else by him? |
| Janet 11.12.2004 17:43 |
"You are aware that by posting this, you have lowered yourself to the pathetically low level of cheap clichés?" I'm sure the thought of that will keep her awake at night. |
| AC 11.12.2004 17:43 |
ThomasQuinn wrote: You are aware that by posting this, you have lowered yourself to the pathetically low level of cheap clichés?Miss James will never get so low to be at your level, even if she would post only stupid comments for the next 10 years. |
| AC 11.12.2004 17:53 |
You don't know who I am. But I gave my opinion about the differences between you and Miss James and OOOOOHHHH!!!! now I'm "too politically correct" and I've "sold out to social standards". You really know what you're talking about, Mr. I-Know-Everything-About-Everybody. |
| AC 11.12.2004 18:03 |
How stupid are you? You did a general remark in answer to my post and you were not talking with me? WOW! I didn't defend the Bible, and I'm not an US citizen or an US politically correctness follower. Read carefully (or just think, you'll discover a brand new experience). |
| Matti 11.12.2004 18:06 |
I'm reading "The Count of Monte Cristo" because I have to for school. I don't like it. Bleh. |
| Mrs.Taylor 11.12.2004 18:08 |
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix |
| Janet 11.12.2004 18:08 |
Where has AC mentioned the Bible? He was defending Miss James' right to have her own opinion without being attacked. I don't give a damn if the book she was talking about was "The Adventures of Winnie The Pooh", she is allowed to feel the way she likes about it, just as you have your own opinions. edit* Incidentally, I don't think you should go around telling people how they feel about things when you don't even know them. You don't want me making generalizations about you, do you? Give others the same courtesy. |
| AC 11.12.2004 18:14 |
Again... do you ever think sometimes? I attacked you for attacking Miss James. And not only for this, but also because I don't like you for many other posts. This was just a thing I could not let go. I'm not "politically correct according to US politics, which tend to dominate the world somewhat". Again, you don't know who I am, but you judged me from one post (and you didn't even understand what I said, as shown above), Mr. I-Know-Everything-About-Everybody. |
| veronica58 11.12.2004 18:19 |
I'm reading "The Elegant Universe" which is a super book. It really makes you think of our world, time, and space in a different way and explains current research in modern physics in a way I think everyone will understand. |
| AC 11.12.2004 18:20 |
ThomasQuinn wrote: First of all, I'm going to ask you to re-read my last post as well; I clearly stated how he defended the Bible. It's not that difficult, just read carefully.So, YOU clearly stated that I defended the Bible and so this is the truth just because you decided that it is? How stupid can you be? |
| AC 11.12.2004 18:24 |
Ok, now tell from which of my many post you decided: a) that I follow US politically correctness b) that I was defending the Bible. Do this and you'll be right. |
| Bob The Shrek 11.12.2004 18:30 |
Thomas Quinn - you are a cunt. My opinion and nothing to do with the Bible. |
| KillerQueen840 11.12.2004 18:34 |
I would really feel bad if I was the one that started this argument by what I posted.. |
| AC 11.12.2004 18:37 |
You didn't start it, it's not your fault. |
| pma 11.12.2004 18:38 |
Bob The Shrek wrote: Thomas Quinn - you are a cunt.You know, if the bible said that... Call me sad, but I probably wouldn't believe it. Sometimes you just have to see to believe... |
| Bob The Shrek 11.12.2004 18:40 |
It was in the Gospel According to Thomas that didn't get published. |
| deleted user 11.12.2004 18:40 |
I think it is quite clear that you are not the one who provoked this argument, Jess. |
| Janet 11.12.2004 18:42 |
I'm off to see Trans-Siberian Orchestra...carry on. ;-) |
| Bob The Shrek 11.12.2004 18:46 |
You lucky sod - when are they coming over here? Can you please tell their manager to make the effort. |
| deleted user 11.12.2004 18:47 |
I wanna go, too, Janet. ;^) |
| Bob The Shrek 11.12.2004 18:51 |
I tell you Alli, a decent friend would have got us tickets - yes siree. What did we get? Squat diddly - and where's our slab of Chris's birthday cake? No sign of that either... |
| deleted user 11.12.2004 18:54 |
Sometimes I wonder about her, Bob...my cake better be in the mail or else I'll be very angry. ;^) |
| Megamike The GREAT 11.12.2004 20:36 |
Wow, I am glad Thomas won't be reading this, because I am sure he would be quick to point out my errors too.. You see, I am slowly moving towards the darkness if the majority of people that worship God are like him.. Jess, you go on reading that bible.. enjoy it for what it is, a good read.. but think of this, If we should listen to one thing in the bible and ignore others. what is the purpose of even reading it? I could go on and tell you certain things about it, but I suggest watching Penn and Tellers Bullshit and hear what they have to say about it, I mean in the bible they talk about Stoning you children for disobeying the parents.. ok.. we wont do that, but We have to obey the 10 commandments..? Come on.. ok, now this isnt directed towards Jess.. so dont think I am picking on you.. I am NOT an athiest YET.. but all this shit is starting to make me question the "GOOD BOOK" Enough of this shit.. think and believe what you want.. |
| SergeantPepperDG 11.12.2004 22:15 |
I attempted to read the whole torah over the summer- in English, of course. I can only sound out Hebrew words if they have the vowels. The actual torah uses tropes, or something. I tried this only out of guilt for not having a Bat Mitzvah. I didn't even get past Genesis. |
| veronica58 11.12.2004 22:52 |
Megamike: sometimes, when people write, they employ literary devices such as figurative language, metaphors, etc. and I think that the bible is one of those things that can't be taken literally in every aspect. i guess the problem with christianity is that every denomination can read the bible and decide which part of it is literal and which is exaggerated for the purpose of storytelling. |
| Taylor-Mayed 12.12.2004 07:35 |
All I can say is that Miss James is clearly a woman of exquisite literary taste. Myself, I am just finishing reading an anthology called "War of the Worlds: Global Dispatches", edited by Kevin J. Anderson. It's not too bad, but gets a bit repetitive - 1) Famous writer somewhere in the world is faced with the Martian invasion of 1900, 2) They and those around them miraculously manage to destroy one or several Martian war machines, 3) The Martians all die of the common cold, the end, onto the next story... Still, some interesting perspectives on one of the greatest stories ever told. |
| Wreckage 12.12.2004 07:51 |
Right now I am reading 'The Fountainhead' by Ayn Rand. Very good conceptually, but her prose is sometimes a little too dense. I've also just finished 'Bush's Brain' By Wayne Slater & James Moore (a fairly objective biography of Karl Rove, provides a really good perspective on the ascendancy of Bush and the GOP and what they are trying to do). And also - on a similar theme - Machiavelli's 'The Prince' (which is still pretty spot-on about the realities of politics). |
| Janet 12.12.2004 07:58 |
LOL! Okay, okay, Robert and Amanda, next year I shall order 6 tickets (Can't leave old Tick out, can we?) And as soon as I figure out how to fit a slice of cake into an envelope it will be on its way ;-) (Though Robert could probably use his as a doorstop by the time it arrived ;-) ) Btw, the show was absolutely stunning, I swear they get better every year. |
| deleted user 12.12.2004 09:28 |
Aw, thanks, Janet. I knew you'd come through. ;^) |
| KillerQueen840 12.12.2004 14:07 |
<font color=red>MegaMike</font> wrote: Wow, I am glad Thomas won't be reading this, because I am sure he would be quick to point out my errors too.. You see, I am slowly moving towards the darkness if the majority of people that worship God are like him.. Jess, you go on reading that bible.. enjoy it for what it is, a good read.. but think of this, If we should listen to one thing in the bible and ignore others. what is the purpose of even reading it? I could go on and tell you certain things about it, but I suggest watching Penn and Tellers Bullshit and hear what they have to say about it, I mean in the bible they talk about Stoning you children for disobeying the parents.. ok.. we wont do that, but We have to obey the 10 commandments..? Come on.. ok, now this isnt directed towards Jess.. so dont think I am picking on you.. I am NOT an athiest YET.. but all this shit is starting to make me question the "GOOD BOOK" Enough of this shit.. think and believe what you want..I will still believe what I want, like you said. And, I feel very lucky to be able to believe. |
| deleted user 13.12.2004 09:10 |
I'm always reading a lot of books at the same time. At the moment I'm reading The Green Mile by Stephen King and I'm going to read some other books written by him over the christmas :) And some Icelandic books by Arnaldur Indriðason ;) |
| Nicoletta 13.12.2004 09:17 |
Hello everybody,I know that maybe the books that I read are not so simple but I like them very much.I like to read Freud's book and right now I'm reading "psicopatologia of the daily life".It's interesting :-) |
| AC 13.12.2004 14:41 |
Yo! |
| deleted user 13.12.2004 14:49 |
I have not long ago read The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy but i've finished that now. Any good comedy books you know of guys that i might like to read. |
| KillerQueen840 13.12.2004 14:50 |
<font color="#00CC00">grapefruit</font> wrote: I'm always reading a lot of books at the same time. At the moment I'm reading The Green Mile by Stephen King and I'm going to read some other books written by him over the christmas :) And some Icelandic books by Arnaldur Indriðason ;)I read The Green Mile last summer! That is one of my favorite books!!! After I watched the movie and saw how great it was, I just had to read the book. ;-) |
| veronica58 13.12.2004 20:10 |
i saw the movie, that was a good tearjerker. |
| MayFan 13.12.2004 20:32 |
I am finally reading The Dark Tower VI:Song of Susannah by Stephen King. I love the Dark Tower series. |
| Sonia Doris 14.12.2004 06:20 |
btw... to answer the topic question: i usually read books with pages and covers. |
| Taylor-Mayed 14.12.2004 08:29 |
I am currently reading "The Chimes" by Charles Dickens. It's the Christmas book from the year after "A Christmas Carol", and is sadly very much a victim of 'disappointing third album' syndrome so far... |
| iGSM 14.12.2004 08:32 |
<<...a Bat Mitzvah...>> heh..bats..they rock. I'm reading 'Monstorous Regiment' by Terry Ratchett. My first Discworld novel. |
| dragonzflame 14.12.2004 18:11 |
I tried to read the Bible once - I made it through most of Genesis but got ever so lost on the pages and pages of "so-and-so begat so-and-so, who begat so-and-so". I have read the Illustrated Children's edition that my grandmother tried to tempt me in Christianity with, however, and by my reckoning that counts ;-) I'm spending this summer by being a complete nerd and I'm making a start on the approximately seven Victorian novels I'm supposed to be reading for one of my uni papers next semester. So right now I'm reading Tess of the d'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy and rather liking it. |
| Queenleaf 14.12.2004 18:14 |
I am currently reading Holiday for Murder by Agatha Christie and The Goblet of Fire (Potter you know). I like some stuff in the bible but god if I hear any more of it I will throw up as much as I have to hear my dad talk about it! |
| Pluto 14.12.2004 19:45 |
im reading a book called useen witness its pretty good. |
| iGSM 14.12.2004 21:29 |
I nearly accidentally read that Paris Hilton book/autobiography/ghost written thing-o. Accidentally. |
| Monte: Liquorice Years 14.12.2004 23:27 |
my english teacher said i need to read more books.... ive been busy with school..pfft...yeah! right! no, at the moment im reading high societ by ben elton, to kill a mockingbird by harper lee (i love that book!) and various children books to my little brother (including some in greek...he doesnt understand he speaks more greek then i do, and he's 2) i have to read a few books for next year... i figured, it's my senoir years, im doing 3unit english...i should read my study books BEFORE i study them, so theres Tess of the d'Urbervilles by thomas hardy, othello, looking for alibrandi, and a few others i cant remember. a couple of classics. im going to have fun! |
| Monte: Liquorice Years 14.12.2004 23:30 |
and for those who like bios, you should get the Kurt Cobain book. it might not be released where you live, but its his diary and all they have done is photo copied the pages from his diary where he keeps all his notes for songs etc, and it looks really interesting...well i think so |
| dragonzflame 15.12.2004 16:35 |
High Society was an excellent book. |
| Taylor-Mayed 16.12.2004 10:51 |
Now on "The Sign of Four" by Arthur Conan Doyle. |
| brENsKi 16.12.2004 12:43 |
jus finished Oh play That Song by roddy Doyle . i like it least of all his books might head into the da vinci code next |
| KillerQueen840 27.12.2004 15:10 |
Right now I am reading Misery by Stephen King. |
| deleted user 27.12.2004 15:14 |
I'm reading a book on my home town at the moment. It just tells you the history of the town from 1066 to now. It's really interesting. I recognise some of the old buildings in the book too. The oldest building in my town i think dates back to the 11th century. Theres a huge church which was built in 1247. Or thats when it was finished. Are there any interesting old buildings in any of your towns, Villages etc? |
| deleted user 27.12.2004 16:56 |
I'm reading the Christmas gift that Taylor-Mayed gave to me which is called "Ghostwritten" by David Mitchell. :^) |