What are you reading... Now...

[Brodie]

Serpent in the Rainbow, and What Dreams May Come.

[Swany]

Boyracers by Alan Bisset. I've read it before. I just love how its set out on the page. How natural the diolague (patter) is between the boys. Plus it brimming with pop culture refrences. From "Dark side of the moon" to "Damon 'All-Bran"'. There was also a turtles refrence I missed first time reading it.

Its a funny book yet the main character obviously has his issues. I love it.

[Mr. Snackpants]

I just re-read the book "Shiloh". I first read it when I was 10 or 11 and I just loved it. I like dogs a lot especially mine. It's a really good book and I would recommend it, even if it is geared more toward younger kids and teens. There are 2 more in the series and I plan I re-reading those next because I kinda forgot what happens in the next two.

[GK Punk]

Just read The Ultimates version of the Spider-Man clone saga. Shockingly, I loved it.

[愛]

Currently reading some random James Bond novels. I just finished Moonraker. I'm moving on to Goldfinger. After that, I'll probably be reading the Densha Otoko novel. It was finally translated to English.

[Aries10]

I just finished reading Bushido: The Way of the Samurai by Tsunetomo Yamamoto. I do not know what I will be reading next.

[愛]

I just finished reading Bushido: The Way of the Samurai by Tsunetomo Yamamoto. I do not know what I will be reading next.

I read that. It was kind of a lame book, to be honest. That's just me, though. Not a real fan of Japanese history.

[Aries10]

I liked it even though the translation was kind of off in some parts. I would like to read something similar that has a little more depth to it though.

[Ava Collier]

Obsidian Butterfly by Laurel Hamilton.
ANITA BLAKE ROCKS!

Last night I pointed out that Rafael is The Rat King. There was a great boggling in my livingroom.

[Aries10]

A book called "The Island" I cannot remember who the author is at the moment.

[cowabunga14]

I recently read the Army of Darkness Movie Adaptation TPB, which reprints the Movie Adaption comics #s 1-3 that were originally published individually by Dark Horse Comics in 1993. Anyways, seeing as the comics were publised as a TPB for the first time, it got the Dynamite Entertainment treatment, which means it includes an interview with Bruce Campbell by writer Kurt Busiek who also provides the forward as bonus features. Illustrated by John Bolton and based on the screenplay by Sam Raimi and Ivan Raimi, I don't think I could ask for a better adaptation. Hail to the king, baby!

[Aries10]

I have now moved on to Inazo Nitobe's book on Bushido.

[Spike Spiegel]

Adrienne Barbeau's autobiography, "There Are Worse Things I Could Do."

[Aries10]

The Art of War by Sun Tzu.

[Anarky]

At the moment, I'm reading Skulduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy. I found the book on the toilet last Sunday, so I'm assuming that it's my brother's. Whoever it belongs to, I have it now.

The book's more or less funny and/or good. The whole magic-plot is fairly interesting and not all the cutesy-pie stuff like in the first three Harry Potters. Basically, it's about this twelve-year old girl with the snarky attitude of a twenty-five year old and her friend, Skulduggery Pleasant. Said man is an undead skeleton and a detective in the magic world. And he has reason to believe that someone is about to break the truce between good and evil magic.

You guessed it, the main character is a terrible Mary Sue. Not only is she the only human character in the book who isn't a complete tool or a crook, but she's also amazing when it comes to magic and detectiving. Sure, she's still a rookie at both, but she learns at an amazing pace. Faster than anyone else. And while Skulduggery has been a detective for centuries or millennia even, Stephanie (the girl) outsmarts him on a regular basis. And that's the book's biggest flaw. Would Landy have made Stephanie about eight years older and the other human characters a bit more credible, the book would qualify as good. The way it is now, it's a good pastime and not something you'd remember years after you've read it. It's just got too many "Yeah, suuuuuure...."-moments in it.

[愛]

I received Densha Otoko (Train Man) in the mail a few days ago. This is, hands down, the best love story ever told. And it's based on a true story. A real inspiration for nerds across the globe.

[Swany]

Just started "The Amber Spyglass" by Phillip Pullman this morning, up to chapter 5. Really enjoying the books (His Dark Materials). I cried last night when I finished "The Subtle Knife"

[Raph's Girl]

Just started "The Amber Spyglass" by Phillip Pullman this morning, up to chapter 5. Really enjoying the books (His Dark Materials). I cried last night when I finished "The Subtle Knife"

Cool!! I just started reading The Golden Compass (first book in the His Dark Materials trillogy).

Found out about the book from the website of the upcoming movie. :D Man was I surprised to find out that it's a trillogy. Found that out at the book store. :lol: Definatly gonna get the next 2 books in the series.

[Swany]

Cool!! I just started reading The Golden Compass (first book in the His Dark Materials trillogy).

Found out about the book from the website of the upcoming movie. :D Man was I surprised to find out that it's a trillogy. Found that out at the book store. :lol: Definatly gonna get the next 2 books in the series.


Yeah, I finished the third one last night and cried..again. Theyr'e very good. But kinda confusing.

[Chase]

I just started Memories of Ice by Steven Erikson. its the third book of the Malazan Book of the Fallen.

[Aries10]

I'm halfway through Ellis Avery's "The Teahouse Fire".

[Scandia]

I just finished listening to "The Golden Compass" on tape.

And of course, yesterday I read all 5 prequels and the movie adaptation of TMNT :D

[Swany]

THe Earth, My butt, and other big round things. By Carolyn Mackler. I love her writing.

[Anarky]

At the moment, I'm reading "The Trip Of Hector" by François LeLord. It's quite difficult to read since it's written in a very, very simplistic form. As in "Hector walked over to the women. The women sat there and stopped laughing as Hector approached. They were thinking that Hector might plan on making them stop laughing..." Basically, the writing could easily be found in a children's book. But, what makes me read it is the entire story. It's about Hector, a psychiatrist "From the country with the most psychiatrists in the world" (but sooner or later, evidence points to the country being France) and Hector's problem is that he is supposed to make people happy again, but doesn't have a clue what happiness actually is. So he decides to go out and look at happiness everywhere.

All in all, it's a rather charming book that shows us situations we all know from a very simplistic and sometimes borderline naive point of view. But the funny thing is, the things said are all true. The first person he goes to see is a banker in Hong Kong (generally referred to as "China") and he's very tired, full of cocaine and speed and works 80 hours a week, at least. And the book says "And Hector thought that in the country where people work 80 hours a week in fusions and overtakings, happiness can be found in a good night's sleep and a talk to a real friend."

Although it's rather difficult to get into it, I recommend it to everyone, since it's not only funny but also very insightful.

[cowabunga14]

I started reading Make Love the Bruce Campbell Way the other day and it's quite enjoyable so far. Seeing as it has bouns material that the original copy didn't have -- like an introduction -- I'm hoping it'll live up to my expectations.

[SassyGal]

I am now reading The 5th Horseman by James Patterson. It's the 5th (obviously;) ) in a series called the The Women's Murder Club. All of the books so far have been really good & so far, this one is promising to follow in their footsteps.

[Swany]

Tithe by Holly Black.

Second or third time reading it now I think. I won it in a competition at school. That an "letters form the inside" and "The curious incident of the dog in the night-time"

[SassyGal]

I just finished reading The 5th Horseman and it was great! Definitely recomend it, if crime dramas are your thing!

[Scandia]

And today I finished "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court". Some parts were great. Others just dragged.

[Jo Dawn]

I'm starting ' A Thousand Splendid Suns' by Khaled Hosseini. His 'Kite Runner' was fantastic, and thus far, this has not disappointed!

[Aries10]

The Tale of Murasaki by Liza Dalby. Has anyone else read this?

[Jo Dawn]

Finished 'A Thousand Splendid Suns' yesterday. Excellent stuff. I wish I had more books like it to read, right now.

[KROW]

Finished "Eragon" and am now reading a collected volume called "The Elric Saga Part I" by Michael Moorcock. Morbid stuff; full of incestuous undertones, flesh-fileting, drug-use, bloody battles and run-on sentences.

[RaphaelsOnlyGirl]

I'm reading Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.

[AquaParade]

I'm reading Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.

I was just thinking about picking that book up the other day.

I'm reading "The Glass Castle". I highly reccomend it, its a story about a pretty disfunctional family traveling all the time and finding places to live and ways to survive off little money.:thumbsup:

[SassyGal]

I am now reading judge & jury by james patterson...so far so good :)

[Jo Dawn]

I'm reading "The Glass Castle". I highly reccomend it, its a story about a pretty disfunctional family traveling all the time and finding places to live and ways to survive off little money.:thumbsup:

Oh yeah, that's a good one. :) You'll enjoy it, until the end. Then want more. Like me, haha. (Er, I mean, I wanted more... Not saying that you'd want, um, me.... o_O)

[Anarky]

I'm reading Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.

As monumental as everyone says it is or it might be, it's one of the most boring books in history. Do I care about which grass does what on the morning of a battle or about elvish grammar? I read all three books, all three are equally boring and if Tolkien had left out all the boring overdescriptive nonsense and the pages in a made-up language, then I'd probably have liked it.

[Peanut]

As monumental as everyone says it is or it might be, it's one of the most boring books in history. Do I care about which grass does what on the morning of a battle or about elvish grammar? I read all three books, all three are equally boring and if Tolkien had left out all the boring overdescriptive nonsense and the pages in a made-up language, then I'd probably have liked it.

QFT. I can't even describe the disappointment I felt upon reading those books for the first time. It took me well over a month to get through Fellowship, as I kept passing out while reading it.

[ThirdMarioBro]

The books are boring as dirt. The only people who will tell you otherwise are little nerds who run around in elf or troll costumes and play collectible card games.

[RaphaelsOnlyGirl]

:o Non-Tolkien fans scare me. I love LOTR. There is so much within the works of Tolkien, and they just leave me in awe. LOTR is brilliant, interesting, and exciting.Yes, the books are long, but not near long enough for us LOTR fans. If you haven't read the books, I highly recommend you read LOTR (and the Hobbit). LOTR is AWESOME. LOTR RULES. You know it does. :P Anyone who thinks they aren't the best books ever must have brain damage or is too stupid to understand and appreciate it. *yells at self for not shutting up* *yells at self to not talk to self* *hits self* O_o What do you expect from a sleep deprived freak....

[Cascadia]

I have tried to read the books but they are freaking long and too descriptive for my liking. RaphaelsOnly, some of your statements in your post were out of line and putting us down. That is unfair...not everybody likes the same pieces of literature.

[Anarky]

:o Non-Tolkien fans scare me. I love LOTR. There is so much within the works of Tolkien, and they just leave me in awe. LOTR is brilliant, interesting, and exciting.Yes, the books are long, but not near long enough for us LOTR fans. If you haven't read the books, I highly recommend you read LOTR (and the Hobbit). LOTR is AWESOME. LOTR RULES. You know it does. :P Anyone who thinks they aren't the best books ever must have brain damage or is too stupid to understand and appreciate it. *yells at self for not shutting up* *yells at self to not talk to self* *hits self* O_o What do you expect from a sleep deprived freak....

Says the woman who likes "motercycles." You do know that you're walking a thin line already, so don't overdo it, please.

For the record, I have read the books partially. If I saw a page-long description of Frodo's hair coming up, I skipped that. If I saw too much elvish, I skipped that. All in all, I skipped about one book's worth of senseless babble. And if you can do that with a book and still get all the story's main points and twists, then there's something wrong with it.

[Sewer Bull]

Anyone who thinks they aren't the best books ever must have brain damage or is too stupid to understand and appreciate it.

Or maybe they just read more than five books in their lives.

[Dinny]

If you replace the bits where she says "LOTR" with "The Bible" and "Tolkien" with "God", you'll get an insight into my old Sunday School.

[Anarky]

Now then, after I've finished "Hector's Travels" I'm now reading, after I had lost if for about a month or two, "Daywatch." It's the second book in a series of, I think, four books by Sergej Lukianenko and it's about the going-ons in the world of the Others. Now, the Others live among us, look like us but they have magical capabilities. There are two kinds of Others, Light and Dark. The Dark Others aren't necessarily the evil ones, they're just the ones who have decided to make their lives a whole lot easier by using magic for their own purposes while the Light Others can only use their magic for themselves. And because Light and Dark almost eradicated all life on Earth in a huge battle a couple of millennia back, the two parties came to an agreement known as The Great Contract. In there, it says that the balance between Light and Dark must be kept and that there will be Watchposts to watch the other party. So the Nightwatch is the Watchpost of the Light, watches the Dark. And, vice versa, there's the Daywatch, which is the Watchpost of the Dark.

The books are quite awesome, full of intrigues and amazing storytwists. So if you want good magic/horror/fantasty stories, make sure to check the books out.

[RaphaelsOnlyGirl]

I have tried to read the books but they are freaking long and too descriptive for my liking. RaphaelsOnly, some of your statements in your post were out of line and putting us down. That is unfair...not everybody likes the same pieces of literature.

Well, some of their statements put me down as well. They gave their review, I gave mine.

[Anarky]

No, we gave reviews, you gave an insulting rant. not once did we say that someone's braindamaged or retarded. On a related sidenote, this bickering ends now. Two wrongs don't make a right.

[RaphaelsOnlyGirl]

No, we gave reviews, you gave an insulting rant. not once did we say that someone's braindamaged or retarded. On a related sidenote, this bickering ends now. Two wrongs don't make a right.

Next time read my whole post please.

[Peanut]

LotR in general is awesome, but the books are some of the most overrated literature I've ever read. Maybe it had to do with the constant hype built up around the books. When I finally read them, I was less than impressed.

I'd even take some B-story Forgotten Realms novels over LotR. The Hobbit was great, though.

[Cascadia]

I am currently reading Teach with your heart which goes along with the Freedom Writers movie.

[愛]

People are arguing...over books? Come on, that's enough. Respect other people's taste in stuff. Yeah, I know, it's hard to do. I mess up, too.

[Mecha Cow]

While Tolkien fans would probably lynch me for this, I find the LotR books are best as supplements to the movies. They tell a great story for sure, but they're not exactly light reading, and watching the movies first makes things a lot easier to follow.

[KROW]

I love the LOTR novels, yet also agree that they are too descriptive. The only author I know who is more lengthy at explaining such detail is L. Ron Hubbard. The vast scale of Tolkien's works is grand but is too much for most people to take. And if you thought the Rings trilogy was hefty, The Silmarillion is even more so. The Hobbit, though, is perfect to wean new readers to Tolkien's realm and to prepare them for LOTR.

I tend to prefer the Forgotten Realms stories over his, myself. They seem less fantastical and more relative to me.

[Peanut]

Should I mention that after suffering through all three LotR novels, I then read through all of The Silmarillion as well? Yeah, I like torture apparently.

And KROW, you know where it's at, brotha. Drizzt and gang FTW!

[Aignatius]

Tolkien's works are some of my faves. So is that of Fyodor Dostoevsky, James Michener and Kurt Vonnegut.
Latest book? Uhm... a biography of Gene Shoemaker, an astrogeologist who co-discovered the Shoemaker-Levy comet.

Haven't have much time for reading lately, though... Audio books are my friends, now. :D

[CudleyCowlick]

I've been slogging through the grand-daddy of Space Opera, Chronicles of the Lensmen by ol' E.E. "Doc" Smith.

I say slogging because I'm still only halfway through the first volume and there is just so much backstory and so little action. It doesn't flow like a normal book either because it's a collection of stories and novelettes that he published over many years. I'm dedicated though, because it's influenced so many writers that I wouldn't be much of a sf fan if I didn't read it all at some point.

[Aignatius]

Judging by your avatar, CrazyCowboyDion, I take it you're into Frank Herbert's novels as well? :twink:

[SassyGal]

I am now onto Cross, by James Patterson (surprise!!) I am a compulsive reader who reads a book until it's done. Besides his work is really enjoyable so it's easy to read :)

[discordiatookie]

After watching Pirates of the Carribean 3 last night, I wanted to read some Keith Richards awesomeness again, so I looked out my favourite Stones book, A Journey Through America with the Rolling Stones, by Robert Greenfield. It follows them on their 1972 Exile On Main St. American tour...

And on top of that, I decided to read my entire Frank Miller back catalogue. I don't have all his stuff, but i've got a fair whack. Started with 300, then went onto his Batmans, right now i'm on book 2 of his Daredevil 'Visionaries' books, after DD it'll be the Sin City books then Ronin. Really gotta pick up Elecktra too...

[Drewatello]

Alright I went out and bought the books for the movies adaptations of Transformers (very good story) Fantastic 4 (eh story) and Spiderman 3. I finished two of them and am still readin the Spiderman book. I have to say I really like the Transformers one.

[Swany]

I own all three of the LoTR books and The Hobbit. Had them for ages, just never started reading them. Exept the hobbit which I got quite far into then realised I had no idea what was happening.

Anyway, just now I'm reading Bridget Jones The Edge of Reason. Should probably stop till I've read the first one, but I've seen the first movie. Plus I'm already 25 pages in. I can get the first one out the library tomorrow.

As well as those Terry Prachett books.

[Jo Dawn]

I'm now on to 'Flower Children' by Maxine Swann, and 'Water for Elephants' by I forget who; and I'm at work so I can't really check, hehe.

[Spawn Guy]

As well as those Terry Prachett books.

That a girl.

[CudleyCowlick]

Judging by your avatar, CrazyCowboyDion, I take it you're into Frank Herbert's novels as well? :twink:

You got me there! :D
I first read the originals back in jr. high, have read them again since then, and in the last few years I started reading the stuff that Herbert's son Brian and Kevin J. Anderson (among others) have been writing.

I'm a big sf/fantasy nerd overall. Heinlein is probably my all time fave, but I'll take Bradbury, Sturgeon, Ackerman, Dickson, Norton, all the true greats, and whatever paperbacks I can find cheap @ the local used bookstore!

[Lady Venus]

I read Ranma 1/2 vol. 32 and 33.

[Roseangelo]

A couple days ago I started re-reading Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. This month is my Harry Potter marathon as the release of movie 5 and book 7 approaches. I plan to finish book 5 just before the movie comes out, then read book 6 in the week before book 7 comes out.

[discordiatookie]

A couple days ago I started re-reading Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. This month is my Harry Potter marathon as the release of movie 5 and book 7 approaches. I plan to finish book 5 just before the movie comes out, then read book 6 in the week before book 7 comes out.

That's frickin weird, because my other half just started to do pretty much the same thing! As for me, i've only ever read the first one...

[Jo Dawn]

I read the entirety of 'Baby Proof' today. It was pretty good, but alot of girly rivel.

[NightwatchersOnlygirl]

I'm reading TMNT

[junkboy]

Street Fighter Alpha Manga vol 1

[Spawn Guy]

The Hollow Chocolate Bunnies Of The Apocalypse. Should be brought for the title alone.

[discordiatookie]

I'm reading TNMT

Teenage Nutant Minja Turtles!! Yay!

[Swany]

LOL! M*nge-A turtles. XD I'd read that but It'd proably be 21+ *gigglesnort* :lol:

Anyhoo, I finished "Only you can save mankind" this morning and I'm going to start "Rhymes with Witches" as soon as I get a chance today.

[Spike Spiegel]

The Chosen by Chaim Potok.

[Scandia]

Sunday night I read Cantarella volume 7 and Godchild volume 5. Yeppers, 2 manga.

[Blithe]

I've been reading a slew of mystery books lately interspersed with a bulky bio of Mao.

[discordiatookie]

LOL! M*nge-A turtles. XD I'd read that but It'd proably be 21+ *gigglesnort* :lol:




You're disgusting :evilgrin:

I picked up the new Richard Bachman book 'Blaze' yesterday, and am already nearing the 100 page mark... On top of that i'm still reading through my Frank Miller g.n's (Right now on 'That Yellow Bastard') - on the toilet reading, and the Stones book - on the bus reading... I normally wouldn't read so much at once, but they are all different genres and whatnot so it ain't so bad. If it was like three different graphic novels or a coula Stephen King books or something I wa trying to do at once, i'd be totally lost, but right now i'm kicking ass (and taking down names...)

[Ra]

I recently picked up the Gorillaz "autobiography" - Rise of the Ogre. Probably the most interesting book I have read in a good 8 years. The style of the writing is pretty clever, in something that resembles a script. And the characters can interact with the narrator, which I like. I always hated that ugly thing called a "fourth wall" anyway. If you get the chance, pick it up and read through a little bit. Some of the stuff is hilerious. Rly.

...Buy it. Now :|

[bullet]

reading 2 books at leisure. the glass bees by ernst jünger and nietzche's will to power. can't wait to get back into'm...i've been reading my damn cognitive psych book cramming for the final the whole day yesterday and today.

[Roseangelo]

Finished Harry Potter 1 last weekend, now working on Harry Potter 2. I dunno, I think this might be my least favorite of the lot, although it's certainly not bad at all.

[Scandia]

Today I started listening to "Eldest" on audiobook. I also read "Double Helix" and "Code Orange", which are two Young Adult Fiction books that I will booktalk in an upcoming program (I read them while off the public desk). I read "On the Run- Chasing the Falconers" earlier this week.

I'm making a new Teen Blog post with various picks of the month for books/anime/websites. The website will be NinjaTurtles.com.

[RAM BAM]

I'm reading "Always A Thief" by Kay Hooper.

[Swany]

Irish Girls are back in town - Various writers (all female though)

I usually prefer books by Sarra Manning, Carolyn Mackler, Jaclyn Moriarty or Sarah Dessen. And I obviously enjoyed Boyracers by Adam Spark.

Of the two books I've read by Sarra Manning I've cried at the epilogue. Very bitter sweet endings.

[Roseangelo]

Started Prisoner of Azkaban tonight. I should be in good order to get through Order of the Phoenix before the 11th.

[Swany]

Raziel - Cant remember the authors name. But I always enjoy this book when ever I read it.

[Revan]

I rarely read books and I have never posted in this thread before but I just finished a book that many of you probably already read months ago.
Just finished the novelization of TMNT. Read it all the way through in one sitting simply because I was so into it. The writing, I could tell, was geared toward a younger audience but since the movie has been out of theatres for awhile now, I just had to relive the adventure.
I really liked reading the little details in the book that either I missed in the film, or that were just left out of the film and unique to the novel.
Good book, interesting read.

[Scandia]

Currently reading "Quake: Disaster in San Francisco, 1906" by Gail Karkowski.

[Roseangelo]

Finished Prisoner of Azkaban tonight, starting Goblet of Fire tomorrow.

[Aries10]

Half-way through The Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi. It is very interesting. I have been having such trouble putting it down at night!

[Swany]

Girl with a one track mind "sexual memoirs" of Abby Lee.

My ex-biology teacher saw the cover and asked me "Is that book about you?"

http://www.girl.com.au/img/girl_with_one_track.jpg

Actually no idea what gave her that idea. *cough*

[Roseangelo]

It required reading about 300 pages today, but I finished Goblet of Fire. Now I can start Order of the Phoenix tomorrow, which should give me plenty of time to finish before the 11th. *whew*

[Ra]

Heh, I'm on a manga craze right now. I've just finished reading the first volume of "Naruto", and I'm starting volume 3 of "Fruits Basket"... *picks up the manga and continues to read*

[Anarky]

I've just finished the first book of To Ubukata's "Mardock"-trilogy. And now you go "Another one of the guys who talk about Manga as if they're real books and not comics." Well, while it might be japanese and some people might know To Ubukata from his work on manga, he actually wrote at least three books. The three books are the Mardock-trilogy.

It's basically a scifi-novel without scifi. Ubukata claims that it's a mixture between Matrix and Leon the Professional with a lot of Gunnm/Battle Angel Alita. Naturally, liking all three of these things, I was sold immediately. The thing is, saying something takes place in the future and having flying cars and a couple of implants, doesn't make Gunnm-ish SciFi. In fact, the book's not a SciFi book at all. It's more about the fate of one girl: Rune Balot. See, Rune is fifteen, a hooker for a pretty high animal in the food chain of the Yakuza-led October Company, Shell Septinos. As Shell tries to kill Rune, she gets saved by Doc Easter and his partner Oeufcoque. They both fall under Mardock City's Scramble 09 reglementations. Scramble 09 is an emergency law that grants dying people a chance to live on by using forbidden technology. Rune almost gets blown up and gets upgraded. Her burnt skin is replaced by a electricity-influencing material. But, there's a catch to the whole Scramble 09-deal: If you accept Scramble 09, you must testify against the people you have dirt on in front of a court and you must show your "Scramble 09 utility" proving that you can be useful to Mardock City. Otherwise you get killed off. And so Rune's forced to move against Shell Septinos, his partners, and the October Company.

While I did expect something completely different from this book and was rather turned off by the first thirtysomething pages that describe how Shell Septinos practically rapes Rune in a rather graphic manner, I can say that it really paid off to read on, as the story's getting better and better with every page. While the SciFi-Elements disappear rather quickly and the only amazing thing that makes you say "That's SciFi" is Oeufcoque who is a kind of polymorphic cyborg-kinda-thing, able to morph into everything you can imagine and Rune's ability to influence electrical systems thanks to her new, improved body. So it's a good book, just not very SciFi-ish. It's more of a drama book.

[InsaneJediGirl]

I've been re-reading "The Catcher in the Rye" and just started "The Widow of the South" at the same time just to rotate. "Widow" isnt too bad, skips around a bit too much for my tastes.

[Spawn Guy]

Started Cold Mountain. Interesting so far, but Frazeir really needs to learn what speech marks are for.

[Sewer Bull]

"Deus Irae" - Philip K. Dick and Roger Zelazny

[Spawn Guy]

I refuse to laugh at that man's name. I mean come on!




Zelazny is a ridiculous name!

[Swany]

The hitchikers guide to the galaxy. :D

[SassyGal]

Big Bad Wolf - James Patterson

[Raph's Girl]

Currently reading "Kushiel's Scion", the 4th book in the Kushiel saga and the first one that's not about Phedre Delauny De Montreve. Nope...this one is about her son that she adopted at the end of the 3rd book, Imriel De La Courcel No Montreve! And man is it ever good. I love all the books in this series. Sure they're like 100 chapters each (altho this one is only about 80 chapters) but man I just can't put em down! :D

Can't wait to get the next book (it's out soon! ), Kushiel's Justice.

If ya don't know what this awesome series is about then go here.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kushiel%27s_Legacy

[Dr. Doom]

The Forums.

^w^v

[Roseangelo]

I finished Order of the Phoenix last night and will be seeing the movie tonight. At some point today I'll be starting Half-Blood Prince with the plan of finishing it next Thursday. Then it's a marathon reading session with Deathly Hallows next weekend - Yay!

[Sewer Bull]

I refuse to laugh at that man's name. I mean come on!




Zelazny is a ridiculous name!

IT'S A POLISH SURNAME, YOU CAD!

*is all enraged*

The Forums.

^w^v

Best answer ever!

[Swany]

The restaraunt at the end of the universe.

Any guesses at what the next two books I'll read will be?

[Raph's Girl]

The restaraunt at the end of the universe.

Any guesses at what the next two books I'll read will be?

*sings* So long and thanks for all the fish....

Seriously tho... "Life the Univers and Everything", "So Long and Thanks For All the Fish", and "Mostly Harmless" are the next THREE books you'll be reading.

I should read the Hitchhiker's books one day. Loved the movie.

[Swany]

*sings* So long and thanks for all the fish....

Seriously tho... "Life the Univers and Everything", "So Long and Thanks For All the Fish", and "Mostly Harmless" are the next THREE books you'll be reading.

I should read the Hitchhiker's books one day. Loved the movie.

I didnt actually know about "mostly harmless" damn, and I bought the first four humped together in one book.

BORDERS, thou hast failed me! Feh, another trip to the booke shoppe, still not realy complaining.

[xmen510]

I am currently reading The Sapphire Rose by David Eddings. The third book in the Elenium Trilogy.

[RAM BAM]

xmen510 - Hello to a fellow London, Ontarioer!
I am also reading a David Eddings - The Redemption of Althalus (I Think I spelt that right?!?)

Also I got a Kay Hooper on the go - Always A Thief

[SassyGal]

xmen510 - Hello to a fellow London, Ontarioer!
I am also reading a David Eddings - The Redemption of Althalus (I Think I spelt that right?!?)

Also I got a Kay Hooper on the go - Always A Thief

haha, I have him hooked on my chick-lit!!:lol:

[Scandia]

Currently listening to "What Janie Found", and just finished listening to "The Voice on the Radio". Both are by Caroline B. Cooney. I had read the first two books of that series in high school- but the two final ones were published much more recently.

Next in order to be listened to- Deathly Hallows!

[Swany]

As soon as I can find "The colour of magic" I'll read that, my book shelves are two layers thick.

[discordiatookie]

Just finished James Herbert's 'The Secret of Crickley Hall' which was a thoroughly enjoyable haunted house story. And now i'm finally biting the bullet and reading the first Harry Potter book, my better half has them all and plans to queue up at midnight for the last book, so I thought it was about time I got my finger out and read them all...

[Raph's Girl]

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows. I mean helloo! What else would I be reading?? :lol:

[Roseangelo]

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows. I mean helloo! What else would I be reading?? :lol:

I dunno, I assumed everyone was finished by now. ;)

[SassyGal]

Predator by Patricia Cornwall

[Raph's Girl]

I dunno, I assumed everyone was finished by now. ;)

Well I wasn't able to go to the bookstore at midnight and I was working all day Saturday...so as soon as I had the time today I headed off to Wal-Mart and baught it (cuz it was cheap at only $17.78 :evilgrin: )

[Scandia]

Don't assume we're finished, since I bought the audiobook and am on the first CD since I only listen to it while in the car.

[Anarky]

Audiobooks don't count anyways, since this thread is called "What are you reading now." As in the real reading, with the pages, the letters and the eyes, not the CDs and the lazyness.

[OA]

Yep, just got Potter as an early B-day present...I plan on starting it tonite if I get the chance...

B/w this and Terry Goodkind's Sword of Truth series ending with the upcoming book, I'm going to have nothing left to read!

[Raph's Girl]

B/w this and Terry Goodkind's Sword of Truth series ending with the upcoming book, I'm going to have nothing left to read!

I know how ya feel. The final book in the Kushiel saga (er at least I think it's the final book considering I thought the series had initially ended with the first trillogy 3 years ago) comes out next year so I have at least one thing to look forward to (still need to buy Kushiel's Justice).

Thankfully I have 2 books to buy after HP7. Kushiel's Justice (out now) and Ravens of Avalon (which comes out August 2nd!! :evilgrin: ).

Knowing Diana L. Paxton there'll be another Avalon book in a couple years. Ravens of Avalon is about Boudicca. Just not sure where it fits in the Avalon saga....I know it's before Mists of Avalon (as are all the other books in the series)...but Im not sure if it's set before Priestess of Avalon and Lady of Avalon or after... Either way it's the 8th book in the series :ohwell:

[Raph's Girl]

Now reading "Ravens of Avalon" by Diane L. Paxson. This is the 6th book in the series originally written by Marion Zimmer Bradley, but the 2nd book chronologically. It takes place before the events in "The First House" (Aka The Forest of Avalon) and after the events in "Ancestors of Avalon" (there is a seperate 2 part series called "Web of Light" and "Web of Darkness" that features some characters from Ancestors of Avalon, but it's not nessisarily considered to be part of the Avalon saga itself)

"Ravens..." follows the life of Boudicca, queen of the Icini, who faught off the Romans for 2 years and is considered a great hero in England (she's even got a statue in London). There are many books about her (I reccomend Manda Scott's 4 part series) as well as movies (with a new one out in 2008 ).

[Nightwatcher]

I'm nearing the end of the 4th book of the Dark Tower series.

[xmen510]

The Shining Ones: Book 2 of The Tamuli by David Eddings.

[Spike Spiegel]

I am currently reading "Queen" by Alex Haley for the second time...the first time I read it, I was in the seventh grade, I think. I bought it two days ago for a measly two bucks at my local library:P :P :P

[discordiatookie]

I'm nearing the end of the 4th book of the Dark Tower series.

OOOhh the Dark Tower, my favourite!!! And Wizard and Glass too!! How'd you like it? That's my favourite one out of em all I must say!!! D'you know that Marvel has been putting out comics based on that one? They're pretty awesome!

Well I finished all the Harry Potter books, must say they were ALL amazing, my favourites being Prisoner of Azkaban and the Deathly Hallows. Also, reading books 6 and 7 were especially great, as I didn't have the movies stuck in my head, as they ain't been made yet!!!

And I just bought the prelude to Planet Hulk tpb and the Planet Hulk hardback yesterday and just finished them this evening. Berserkness! A bit behind though, gonna haveta wait til World War Hulk gets collected til I go onto them, as I ain't about to spend a fortune hunting down all they back issues!!!

[Nightwatcher]

OOOhh the Dark Tower, my favourite!!! And Wizard and Glass too!! How'd you like it? That's my favourite one out of em all I must say!!! D'you know that Marvel has been putting out comics based on that one? They're pretty awesome!


I really liked it, as I have with all of them so far. I can't decide if I like this one or the second book better. I hope he goes more into his past with Cuthbert and Alain in later books because Cuthbert was the man.

I am now almost through part 1 of Book 5 and I am digging it quite a bit as well.

I had heard that Marvel was putting the comics out but I didn't see them at the bookstore last week when I bought Book 5. Although my Barnes and Nobles has a pretty crappy comic collection. I suppose I could go to the comic book store near me and see if they have them yet.

This series is quickly becoming one of if not my favorite. I still hold a place in my heart for The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series, but this one is definately quite a bit more epic.

My real problem is I have no idea what I will read when I'm through with it.

[Raph's Girl]

I am currently reading "Queen" by Alex Haley for the second time...the first time I read it, I was in the seventh grade, I think. I bought it two days ago for a measly two bucks at my local library:P :P :P

Kunta kente!! I have that book around here somewhere... just never read it (got it in some free promotion or something). Loved the movie tho. :D

Anyways... currently reading Seventh Son by Orson Scott Card...the first book in the Alvin Maker saga (there's like 8 books in the series). I noticed there was a comic currently being published but it's of the 2nd book (and there was never one done of the first! WTF?! ). So...have to read the first book before I start reading the comic (Red Prophet BTW)

[Brodie]

RANT, by Chuck Palahniuk

[Swany]

I bought the transformer prequel "Ghosts of yesterday" today and I'm working my way through it.

[discordiatookie]

I really liked it, as I have with all of them so far. I can't decide if I like this one or the second book better. I hope he goes more into his past with Cuthbert and Alain in later books because Cuthbert was the man.

I am now almost through part 1 of Book 5 and I am digging it quite a bit as well.

I had heard that Marvel was putting the comics out but I didn't see them at the bookstore last week when I bought Book 5. Although my Barnes and Nobles has a pretty crappy comic collection. I suppose I could go to the comic book store near me and see if they have them yet.

This series is quickly becoming one of if not my favorite. I still hold a place in my heart for The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series, but this one is definately quite a bit more epic.

My real problem is I have no idea what I will read when I'm through with it.

I'm afraid that you'll get very little more to do with Roland's youth in the books - but I think that the comics will be touching more on that in the future though!

As for something to read after, you cvould do alot worse than read King's two books that he co-wrote with Peter Straub - The Talisman and Black House. Both are top notch, i've just started re-reading The Talisman this week. Or if you want something a bit more epic you could always try the Harry Potter novels...

[Nightwatcher]

I'm afraid that you'll get very little more to do with Roland's youth in the books - but I think that the comics will be touching more on that in the future though!

As for something to read after, you cvould do alot worse than read King's two books that he co-wrote with Peter Straub - The Talisman and Black House. Both are top notch, i've just started re-reading The Talisman this week. Or if you want something a bit more epic you could always try the Harry Potter novels...

I'm buying the first seven issues off e-bay right now. I'll try to stay caught up for the new releases and pick them up when they come out. It's nice to be able to actually talk about these books with someone else. None of my friends have read them or are avid readers at all. Even my friends that do read from time to time seem to be less than enthusiatic about reading them.

Have you read The Complete Concordance? I want to get it if it gives some more information on the storyline, but I think they might make a revised version or extended version or something when the comics are complete if they include more information.

Either way I'm excited to see what all the characters actually look like (compared to what I envision them as) and hopefully I can find time to read everything alongside all my classes that I had to buy like 3 books each for.

[Swany]

Just finished the novelisation of the TF movie, it wasnt great and it really just kinda peetred out near the end. Gutted.

Starting "Mostly Harmless" by Douglas Adams (about time, eh?) And I've been lurking about fanfic.net quite a lot recently.

[Zog the Equalizer]

I'm re-reading Batman: Year One. Its a great graphic novel you should pic it up if you like Batman and haven't read it.

[Swany]

As well as "Mostly Harmless" I'm also reading "The sisterhood of the travelling pants" (Thats "trousers" to us brits)

[Sewer Bull]

"Diary" by Chuck Palahniuk.

[Storm Wolf]

Still trying to finish up my 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" pretty good...it's like high school all over again!

[SassyGal]

Return to the Labyrinth by Jake T. Forbes

[Swany]

The Sequel to sisterhood of the travelling pants. "The Second summer of the Sisterhood."

I finished Mostly Harmless, I LOLed on the bus.

[cowabunga14]

I'm re-reading Batman: Year One. Its a great graphic novel you should pic it up if you like Batman and haven't read it.
Speaking of Batman, I'm currently reading The Dark Knight Returns. I figured I'd check it out, mostly cuz I'm starting to get into Frank Miller's early works.

[KROW]

Speaking of Batman, I'm currently reading The Dark Knight Returns. I figured I'd check it out, mostly cuz I'm starting to get into Frank Miller's early works.

Funny enough, I've been glancing at The Dark Night Strikes Again and the Wolverine mini-series. Man, the spectrum of his art can clearly be shown between these two works.

[Warhorse]

I just got finished reading Transformers by Dean Foster. I really didn't like his approach. He made it more wordy than it needed to be. I'm contemplating on reading Ghosts of Yesterday. I got the book. Just haven't had the time.

Anyone read The Silmarillion by J.R. Tolkien?

[Nightwatcher]

I just got finished reading Transformers by Dean Foster. I really didn't like his approach. He made it more wordy than it needed to be. I'm contemplating on reading Ghosts of Yesterday. I got the book. Just haven't had the time.

Anyone read The Silmarillion by J.R. Tolkien?


I read the Silmarillion a few years ago. The book is kind of confusing though. I have trouble remembering which elf or dwarf or god is which. It's a lot like mythology and you almost have to take notes to remember which names are which when you come across them later.

[Warhorse]

I read the Silmarillion a few years ago. The book is kind of confusing though. I have trouble remembering which elf or dwarf or god is which. It's a lot like mythology and you almost have to take notes to remember which names are which when you come across them later.

I'm still amazed that Tolkien invented his own languages when writing his works. He was a language scholar if I'm not mistaken, so sometimes I wonder if he got some of his ideas from some ancient scrolls he had been able to decipher. His world of hobbits, elves and dwarfs are so detailed, I often felt like it really could have happened. Now that's an incredible author.

[Swany]

I just got finished reading Transformers by Dean Foster. I really didn't like his approach. He made it more wordy than it needed to be. I'm contemplating on reading Ghosts of Yesterday. I got the book. Just haven't had the time.

Anyone read The Silmarillion by J.R. Tolkien?

I have to admit, I preferred ghosts of yesterday to TF. I dont know if it was how he did it or because it was different form the movie. Of course hes not the best riter for continuity, there was a few nitpicky bits in both books.

Anyhoo. I'm currently reading Bridget jones the edge of reason by helen fielding.

[Nightwatcher]

I have reached it.... Book VII The Dark Tower

[cowabunga14]

I recently started Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick, which was the inspiration for Blade Runner. The book is pretty intriguing to me, especially because I haven't read any of Dick's work before. I just hope it lives up to my expectations.

[Storm Wolf]

I have now moved on to "The Silver Wolf" by Alice Borchardt ...pretty good...very graphic...more so than I thought it would be, but a gripping page turner none-the-less.

[Spawn Guy]

I just got finished reading Transformers by Dean Foster. I really didn't like his approach. He made it more wordy than it needed to be.

It's an assembly line novel adapting the script of an action movie. What were you expecting?

Picked up Terry Pratchett's latest, Making Money, featuring the return of Moist Von Lipwig. I can die happy. After I finish it.

[愛]

I'm trying to improve my chess game, so I'm reading "Complete Book of Chess Strategy." I have another book coming called "The Amateur's Mind."

Yeah, I'm a loser.

[Voltron]

Right now? I'm reading the signs of Shakira's body. Gotta tell you, it's RIVETING.

[Time Mistress]

The Golden Dream of Carlo Chuchio by Lloyd Alexander

It's bittersweet final gift to the world from one of my favorite authors. I miss him so much already.:cry: R.I.P. Mr. Alexander 1924?-May 2007.

[JaffleMan]

I'm starting to read my first non-discworld Terry Pratchet book, "Strata". Haven't read much as of yet but so far it's different from what i'm used to, some interesting ideas.

[Swany]

Right now? I'm reading the signs of Shakira's body. Gotta tell you, it's RIVETING.

I'll bet it is.

Artemis Fowl The Artic incident - Eoin Colfer. Its large print so its kinda weird reading it.

[ToTheNines]

The Flash - The Secret of Barry Allen

[愛]

I'm reading through the Halo novel series. I finished Fall of Reach, and am working on The Flood right now. I just picked up First Strike, so I'm ready to read it when I'm done with The Flood.

I also picked up the first trilogy in the Forgotten Realms series, as per Peanut's recommendation. I even got an autographed copy. Totally sweet! Anyway, that's next in line after the Halo series.

[cowabunga14]

Finished up The Crucible not that long ago in my English class and I didn't really like it. I guess my disliking of the book had to do with the fact that I found it hard to follow and confusing. Maybe if I took the time to understand what was going on, I probably would've ended up being satisfied.

Right now, I'm working on the graphic novel Lloyd Kaufman Presents: The Toxic Avenger and Other Tromatic Tales, which is quite enjoyable. It features short stories based off Troma classics such as The Toxic Avenger, Class of Nuke 'Em High, Rabid Grannies, and Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D. While I can't recommend it to everyone because of it's mature content, I know that the die-hard Troma fans would love it.

[Peanut]

I also picked up the first trilogy in the Forgotten Realms series, as per Peanut's recommendation. I even got an autographed copy. Totally sweet! Anyway, that's next in line after the Halo series.

It's not Forgotten Realms! Forgotten Realms is the fantasy setting! He's talking about the Drizzt books, but he's a fool!

And speaking of which, I'm about two chapters away from finishing off The Hunter's Blades trilogy for the second time in order to refresh myself to the Drizzt storyline, so I went out and picked up The Orc King, book 1 in the new Transitions trilogy.

[愛]

I didn't know how else to name it, JERKFACE!

[KROW]

And speaking of which, I'm about two chapters away from finishing off The Hunter's Blades trilogy for the second time in order to refresh myself to the Drizzt storyline, so I went out and picked up The Orc King, book 1 in the new Transitions trilogy.

It's a great trilogy -- not that I have to tell a fellow Drizzt fan that. ;)



As for myself, I'm reading up on some old Conan paperbacks. My latest is Conan the Marauder by John Maddox Roberts.

[Peanut]

It's a great trilogy -- not that I have to tell a fellow Drizzt fan that. ;)

I actually just finished reading The Orc King and...

I gotta say I really don't know what to think of the whole "century later" thing in the prologue and epilogue. It kinda takes a ton of tension out of the story. You know in the first couple pages that King Obould manges to create a kingdom for the Orcs, which is basically what the entire book boils down to.

I still liked the book a lot, and loved the last 4 or 5 chapters a TON, though. I especially liked Hralien and To'sun. There was some real huge leaps in character development in this one, and it really leaves me wondering what the hell is going to happen in the next one. Catti-Brie training with magic, Wulfgar out on his own? Lots of questions there. I especially want to see some more of Obould. I really grew to like him in this book. Of all the newer characters that got a lot of focus, I think Jack the Gnome was probably the worst. And as a low-tier character, he's probably the worst one R.A. has ever written. He just seemed so out of place.

[Swany]

I am currently reading "fake" by K.k Beck

I won it at my school libary after reading a the most books in the year. I'm such a bookworm. it was like 70something in a month or two.

[ToTheNines]

Finished up The Crucible not that long ago in my English class and I didn't really like it. I guess my disliking of the book had to do with the fact that I found it hard to follow and confusing. Maybe if I took the time to understand what was going on, I probably would've ended up being satisfied.

The Crucible F*ckin sucks, dude.

[Zog the Equalizer]

I'm reading Star Wars Republic Commando: True Colors. Great series for Star Wars hands who get tired of the lofty prospective of the Jedi.

[Lady Venus]

I'm still reading Eragon and then the Eldest.

[Fledermaus]

Currently reading "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell. Seriously one of the most insightful books I've ever read. Shatters lots of old stereotypes about the way "epidemics" of all sorts (fashion, crime, entertainment) catch on. :)

[Ra]

I'm reading "The Science of Superheroes". Again. Hopefully I can twist my parents into buying a copy for Christmas or something...I've taken our library's version out way too many times now...

[JaffleMan]

The prehistory of the far side.
I'd almost turn for Gary Larson.

Funny stuff. :lol:

[Zog the Equalizer]

I just finished Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth and I gotta say it was one of the most chilling Batman tales I've ever read. Now to read Batman: The Long Halloween.

[cowabunga14]

Recently started Catching the Big Fish: Meditation, Consciousness, and Creativity by David Lynch. It's actually pretty interesting and the filmmaker talks about how he catches ideas -- like fish -- and prepares them for television or movie screens. I might not agree with him on the Transcendental Meditation aspect, seeing as I don't do it myself, but I like being able to better understand his personal vision.

[Ra]

The prehistory of the far side.
I'd almost turn for Gary Larson.

Funny stuff. :lol:
Excellent taste, my friend. I'm sure anyone would turn for Gary Larson... :lol:

[Swany]

Finished up The Crucible not that long ago in my English class and I didn't really like it. I guess my disliking of the book had to do with the fact that I found it hard to follow and confusing. Maybe if I took the time to understand what was going on, I probably would've ended up being satisfied.

THe crucible is probably my favorite play. But I have to agree, if you don't really know whats going on its really confusing. My drama teacher had to tell my class the backstory of it etc.

Anyway, I am currently reading "Fat kid rules the world" by K.L Going.

[Brodie]

I am America and So can You by Stephen Colbert
Einstein's Dreams: A Novel
The Jungle by Upton Sinclair
My Boring Ass Life by Kevin Smith

[Zog the Equalizer]

I am America and So can You by Stephen Colbert

I just got this book and am glad to announce that I am at least 25% more patriotic. I'm also reading Batman: The Long Halloween now that I finished Arkham Asylum.

[Swany]

Northern Lights/The Golden Compass- Philip Pullman

I got lucky (lol), couldn't find it in the town library, went to the college library on a whim and found it. :)

I think I love his Dark Materials more than the Harry Potter books.

[Fang Wolf]

Winter's Heart - Wheel of Time

[BubblyShell22]

I just received the His Dark Materials trilogy in one volume. I'm reading The Golden Compass right now. I can't wait for the movie.

[Lord Nightwalker]

I'm currently reading the "Soul Drinkers Omnibus" A Warhammer 40K collection.

[Fang Wolf]

Viking-Tale: Demon Hunters :D :D

[Swany]

Sleepwalking by Nicola Morgan. That woman is a great writer.

"Wings as blue as the sound of sadness"

I'd also advise Fleshmarket and Mondays are red.

[Jo Dawn]

I'm reading Life of Pi, but I sidetracked last night and tonight to spend a few hours and read the entirety of The Wedding by Nicholas Sparks. I highly recommend it for any fans.

[Fugitoid Jones]

I'm reading the trades of Usagi Yojimbo. I've finished vol.1, I'm nearly done reading vol.2, and have vol.3 waiting for me after that. Probably some of the best comics I've read in a while.

I'm also trying to catch up with TMNT vol. 4. My local comic shop never got me issue 20, but I have every one after that. So I had to order #20 from the official site. Once I get that, then I'll be able to read the rest.

[Ra]

Just reading volume 2 of "King of Hell" right now. Pure awesomeness.

[Jo Dawn]

Excellent taste, my friend. I'm sure anyone would turn for Gary Larson... :lol:

I wish I were a guy so I could turn for Gary Larson.

[gobo]

The Complete Peanuts 1950-1952... I got the first eight volumes of this archive series. I should be starting on the second before the end of this week.

[gobo]

I started yesterday on The Complete Peanuts: 1953 to 1954 by Charles M. "Sparky" Schulz.

[Peanut]

As I've said a few times, I've been re-reading through the entirety of the Drizzt series for about a month now, after reading "The Silent Blade" I figured I'd take a break and read through the book I got for Christmas, "Revelations" the Mass Effect prequel novel.

Unfortunately it's pretty close to un-readable. I struggled through the first two or three chapters, but it just wasn't grabbing me, so I jumped back over and finished "Spine of the World", and am currently several chapters into "Servant of the Shard".

I might give it another chance once I finish of Shard and probably "Sea of Swords" but I dunno.

[Swany]

I'm nearly finished I am Legend by Richard Matheson got about 30 pages to go. And I just started Come Clean by Terri Paddock.

[Ra]

I went to my book store today and raided the place. I am now reading "Peeps" by Scott Westerfeld and finished reading "How to Survive a Horror Movie" by Seth Garhame-Smith. Also, I am pleased to announce that I now know that I'm armed with the skills to kill some horror creatures effectively and properly. And that being killed by a possessed doll is a shameful way to die. Oh, and I now know how to get those pesky Satan-worshiping kids out of cornfields. Definately a good read on a rainy day.

[Swany]

I finished i am Legend on th bus and come clean last night. Started on Exchange by Paul Magrs.

[JaffleMan]

Because I made her read The Crystal Skulls, one of my friends is making me read The Celestine Prophecy. Having a hard time getting into it.

[KROW]

Well, let's see... Finished three Conan novels as well as Mass Effect: Revelation (good read for fans of the game) and am now venturing back into the realm of Warhammer. I've started the first omnibus of the Gotrek and Felix series recently and am loving it. Some of the references are of German decent, making me mentally pronounce the words a bit slower, but all in all it's a great book.

[Zog the Equalizer]

Watchmen, man it's great!

[cowabunga14]

Well, last book I finished was the comic Hard Boiled by Frank Miller and Geof Darrow. For the most part, it was pretty good.

Now I'm going through Cerebus: Volume 1, which is quite interesting. It's cool to see how Dave Sim started out.
Watchmen, man it's great!
I just started that today.

[Lord Nightwalker]

I am currently reading "Made in America Matt Hughes".

[Zog the Equalizer]

I'm reading Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?. It's the inspiration for Blade Runner and so far it's been really good.

[Swany]

Ring (Ringu) By Koji Suzuki, I'm only 60 pages in and I'm already enjoying it more than the movie. Picked it up for £2 new in a charity shop. Not sure why as the movie still gets me scared when I'm lying in my bed and I think about it (I also have that night-time fear of Aliens sometimes)

I got the fear on the bus when I was reading the first chapter.

[Raph's Girl]

Currently reading The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory.

Hoping to finish reading it before I go see the theatrical adaption (a made for tv mini-series came out in 2003 on BBC) next Friday that stars Eric Bana, Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johanson (she plays the title character, Mary Boleyn), and Rhu McClannahan. :D

This is the first book in the Tudor series which consists of The Queen's Fool (I have this as well), The Virgin's Lover, The Constant Princess, The Boleyn Inheritance, and The Other Queen (which comes out later this year).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Other_Boleyn_Girl

[Lord Nightwalker]

Just finished Ninja AD 1460-1650, by Osprey publishing and started reading Rebel Fay.

[Leogeddon]

Goosebumps: Werewolf of Fever Swamp

Gotta revisit and keep my childhood alive, right? :)

[ToTheNines]

I'm currently going through One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey (the book came before the film). Since I'm alot smarter than my 8th grade self, I've noticed alot of small things that totally went over my head.

[cowabunga14]

Currently reading The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn in my English class and it's alright. It's kind of hard to follow sometimes, but I don't seem to mind.

I'm also kinda reading I Have Heard You Calling in the Night, which is a memoir by Thomas Healy. I like it so far.

[Raph The Angry]

Still Me, by Christopher Reeve

[Ra]

"DC Comics - A Celebration of the World's Favorite Comic Book Heroes" by Les Daniels. I found it by chance in my school library and have loved every page of it. A brilliant overview of the entire time line of DC, both in the fictional plot lines and in real life.

[Raph's Girl]

Currently reading The Ruby Ring By Diane Haeger.

The book is about the scandelous (for it's time) love affair between Margherita Luti (a simple Baker's daughter) and Raphael Sanzio.

Margherita's face is in all of Raphael's paintings, even his madonna's.

From Wikipedia:
According to Vasari, Raphael's premature death on Good Friday (April 6, 1520) (possibly his 37th birthday), was caused by a night of excessive sex with her, after which he fell into a fever and, not telling his doctors that this was its cause, was given the wrong cure, which killed him.

What a way to go! :o

[Swany]

Fruits Basket 3. I borowed 1, 3 and 4 form the library.

They're certainly taking pride in their small collection of comics and manga (mangas?) there's pictures up on the wall, one of Batman, superman and the joker. And one of Batman and Catwoman kissing.

Anyway, its awesome, theres manga now. I can't remember the last time I read manga.

[愛]

I've been reading manga rather frequently lately. I mostly read it online, but I also have some in book format. I went to NYC a few weeks ago, and they have a Book-Off there. I bought over ten mangas (in Japanese) for a dollar each. It was a deal I could not pass up. Now that my Japanese is fairly average, I've been trying to read through them, with much difficulty. F*ck kanji. So annoying. The furigana doesn't help, either. :(

[Fang Wolf]

Fan Fics on Da " The Curse of Flint " Treasure Planet Fics..

[Swany]

I read The Amazing Maurice and his educated Rodents by Terry Pratchett today, mostly in the bath (I know its a kids book but heck its the first Pratchett book I ever read, I had to re-read it)

I just started reading Hadley by Sarra Manning again. The second in the Fashionista books. I love Manning's writing. Although I only own 4 of her books.

[cowabunga14]

In the middle of Bat Masterson by Dale White, which is pretty interesting so far. I think when I'm finished with it, I'll want to check out more biographies about cowboys.

[Swany]

Fruits Basket 12. God bless the library.

Still didn't get to read 2 though.

[Ra]

Ah, Fruits Basket. I remember the time when everyone was crazy over that thing. Ayep... *smacks gums*

I can't believe I haven't put this one up, but Volumes 4 - 7 of Death Note. Mmm...so good...

[cowabunga14]

Reading Of Mice and Men in my English class, which is decent so far. There's nothing really exciting about it, but it'll probably get better.

[Eiko]

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows for the 2nd time.:D

[Swany]

CSI Demon House comic.
Yeah I Was at the library again. I also got out Wolverine: weapon X and Death Note 1 through 6 (Found them next to the DVDs that where they hide tha adult manga. My joy was endless)

[discordiatookie]

Just finished Different Seasons by Stephen King. Top book, its four stories, three of which have been turned into films. (Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption - The Shawshank Redemption; Apt Pupil; and The Body - Stand By Me) The fourth is called The Breathing Method, and is a bit, I dunno, out there, to be turned into a film. Its awesome though...

I love everything about this book, and other than the stories themselves, I love the way King put them under different titles (and the titles themselves!), which fit the mood of each story...

Hope Springs Eternal - Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank redemption

Summer of Corruption - Apt Pupil

Fall from Innocence - The Body

A Winter's Tale - The Breathing Method.

I urge everyone to pick up this book, its amazing!

Also, Apt Pupil is really messed up...


The book I just started reading today is Four Past Midnight, another four story collection by King. This is my second time i've read it (as was the second time i've read Different Seasons.)

[cowabunga14]

Finished up The Great Gatsby today, which was for -- you guessed it -- my English class. For the most part, the book was alright and I understood it as best as I could.

On my own, I'm almost done with Watchmen, which has been great and has kept me intigued about the upcoming movie.

I'm also reading Tales of Horror and Suspense, which contains the following stories by Edgar Allan Poe: The Tell-Tale Heart, The Pit and the Pendulum, The Fall of the House of Usher, The Cask of Amontillado, William Wilson, The Gold-Bug, The Murders in the Rue Morgue, and The Purloined Letter. So yeah, lots of horror stories that should keep me busy for a while. I think Poe is starting to become one of my favorite authors.

[ToxicRevolution]

Gatsby is excellent.

I've been reading various Bukowski poetry. I need to pick up a new novel to read, but I haven't had much money.

[Swany]

I finished Valiant by Holly Black the other day (I've only read two books by her but I love her writing).

I might start reading Soul Music by Terry Prachett. Dunno yet.

[Zog the Equalizer]

I finished the Hobbit and am now trying to read House of Leaves...again

[MadPirateBunny]

Book 4 of the Harry Dresden - Wizard for hire series. :tsmile:

[niolani]

Jim Butcher's Storm Front, book one of the Dresden Files.

[Lynn]

When I Fall in Love by Lynn Kurland. It's the third book in the series she's been writing.

[ToxicRevolution]

I just bought Factotum by Charles Bukowski so I'll be reading that.

[CudleyCowlick]

Toxic, you'll love it I'm sure, is this your first Bukowski? 'cuz it's ALL good. If you haven't got it yet, I would say "The Captain is Out to Lunch
and the Sailors Have Taken Over the Ship" is my own favorite, and not only because R. Crumb did the illustrations.

I just finished Outpost by Canadian SF writer Scott Mackey (misspelling? I just loaned the book to a friend so I don't have it here) It's got everything you could ask for, mind-controlled humans living in an alien "werewolf" prison, time travel back to the Italian Renaissance, and a tribe of primitive folks eeking out an existence as giant monster hunters on a harsh alien world.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

[ToxicRevolution]

Nah, I've read Ham On Rye and Post Office, and as far as poetry goes I've read Play The Piano Drunk Like A Percussion Instrument Until The Fingers Begin To Bleed A Bit, Mockingbird Wish Me Luck, and Come On In!, as well as various manuscripts and things posted on Bukowski.net. He's great.

[Swany]

Soul Music - Terry Pratchett

[cowabunga14]

Been reading Cerebus Volume 11: Guys a lot lately, which is basically a look at pub life and how Cerebus interacts with the characters. It's pretty funny so far and Cerebus' drunk escapades keep me interested. I think Dave Sim kinda went overboard with the aardvark's drunkenness, though.

And on the side, I'm reading The Zen of Zombie by Scott Kenemore, which is pretty humorous at times. I guess, in a way, it could be considered a mock self-help book. But if you're looking for something different and a good laugh, then I recommend it.

[Evenstar227]

Just started Reader and Raelynx by Sharon Shinn. She's one of my favorite authors.

[Raph's Girl]

Just started reading "Leonardo's Swans" by Karen Essex

Gotta love historical romance novels that deal with Renaissance artists. Altho this isn't about one of Leo's lovers (unlike the other books I have, "The Stars Compel" which is about one of Michelangelo's lovers and "The Ruby Ring" which is about Raphael's love). This is about 2 sisters who were models/muses for Da Vinci. Isabella and Beatrice D'Este. As well as the politics they were involved in (they were royals). Some believe Beatrice to be the inspiration for The Mona Lisa.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabella_d%27Este
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beatrice_d%27Este

[CudleyCowlick]

I just began Robert Jordans "The Eye of the World" for the second time.

I read WoT back in high school all those years ago, but I never read the last two. Since Mr. Jordan is no longer with us and we won't be getting any more, I figured I'd plow through the whole series again before I got to those.

[ToxicRevolution]

Love Is A Dog From Hell by Bukowski.

[Evenstar227]

I just began Robert Jordans "The Eye of the World" for the second time.

I read WoT back in high school all those years ago, but I never read the last two. Since Mr. Jordan is no longer with us and we won't be getting any more, I figured I'd plow through the whole series again before I got to those.

Dion, you heard Jordan's wife is finishing the 12th book with a coauthor, right? At least, that's the last news I heard. Jordan left notes and whatnot so the series could be finished in something true to form.

I'm reading Safe in the City: A Streetwise Guide to Avoid Being Robbed, Raped, Ripped Off, or Run Over by Mark MacYoung and Chris Pfouts (another 'dromer mentioned a different book by these authors, but my library only had this one...don't remember your name, but thanks for the tip!). The first couple of chapters haven't seemed too useful, though it's interesting, but I just started into the chapter on weapons and it's really good. I'm still reading about legalities, and lemme tell you it's quite sad that in a lot of places you can get in trouble with the law for defending your own home in the event of a break in. Totally whack.

[Scandia]

Today I read The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale. It's a young adult fantasy novel based on the fairy tale of the same name. Great adaptation with a nice plot twist.

[CudleyCowlick]

Dion, you heard Jordan's wife is finishing the 12th book with a coauthor, right? At least, that's the last news I heard. Jordan left notes and whatnot so the series could be finished in something true to form.

Nah, I had no idea. That sounds like something worth checking out though. I really liked the Vaughn Bode comics that Mark Bode later finished up from his notes and sketches, so sometimes that works out. Thanks for the heads up!

[Evenstar227]

Nah, I had no idea. That sounds like something worth checking out though. I really liked the Vaughn Bode comics that Mark Bode later finished up from his notes and sketches, so sometimes that works out. Thanks for the heads up!

No prob! You realize, of course, it'll probably take approximately 107 years for the last book to come out. Jordan himself took seemingly forever to write, and I can only guess that anyone trying to fill his shoes would take even longer, if they were trying to do a good job. Besides, the plots and subplots and subsubplots are so twisty and convoluted, it'll take a decade or two just to get them sorted to START writing! (Ok, I'm exaggerating. For emphasis.)

Am now reading Death of a Darklord by Laurell K Hamilton and rereading the Squee! TPB by Jhonen Vasquez.

YOU DENY ME FRESHMAKER?!?

[Evenstar227]

Just excavated a couple books from the bowels of my mom's dungeon...er, I mean storage area: Sai: Karate Weapon of Self-Defense and Bo: Karate Weapon of Self-Defense, both by Fumio Demura. Unfortunately I don't know karate so what's the point of advancing to kobudo?

[CudleyCowlick]

I finished "The Dragon Reborn", 3rd in the WoT series that I've been rereading, but I was unable to locate my copy of Book 4: "The Shadow Rising".

After a day of searching, I gave up and started Isaac Asimov's "The Naked Sun" which I scored in a box of like 25 SF paperbacks from the late 50s through the late 80s for just $7 at my local used bookstore.

Excellent read so far, but I'm only 1/4 of the way through. I'm digging a few more classics out of that new/old box and then I'm going to order a new copy of The Shadow Rising. I seem to recall that I may have loaned it to a friend 5 or 6 years ago and never saw it again.

[ToxicRevolution]

I'm reading On The Road again.

[Lil G]

star wars: boba fett #1.... pretty good book.

[Zog the Equalizer]

I'm starting house of leaves. Again.

[Evenstar227]

I may have loaned it to a friend 5 or 6 years ago and never saw it again.

They say if you loan someone $20 and never see them again, it was probably worth it. The same probably holds true for books, too. ;)

[KROW]

Finished "Gotrek and Felix: The First Omnibus" and its sequel. Now I'm taking in some light reading by borrowing "Half-Blood Prince."

[Buslady]

Star Trek: Deep Space 9
The 34th Rule

By Armin Shimmerman, you can't get any better than him to write Quark!!
(or Rom...or any Ferengi!!)

[Bigfoot]

I am currently reading an instruction manual for making my own computer.

[SassyGal]

I am reading The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde...it's a great book!

[Evenstar227]

Star Trek: Deep Space 9
The 34th Rule

By Armin Shimmerman, you can't get any better than him to write Quark!!
(or Rom...or any Ferengi!!)

Absolutely! As much as I don't care for what the Ferengi hold dear, Quark, Rom, and Nog are awesome in action. They really helped DS9 be as great as it was (IMO).

I am reading The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde...it's a great book!

Oscar Wilde is faboo! I love his works, and all the movies based on them, too!

Am attempting to read an anthology of short stories by such literary giants as Ray Bradbury, AA Milne, Peter S Beagle, and GK Chesterton, but it's hard to get into some of them. There's even a Woody Allen story included...maybe that'll be good!

[cowabunga14]

Been reading Brighton Beach Memoirs whenever I get the chance and it's really good so far. As a playwright, I can tell Neil Simon had a fun time putting Brighton Beach Memoirs together and I wouldn't mind seeing it performed someday.

Also reading the TPB Batman vs. Two-Face, which is enjoyable so far. I like how it has classic Batman stories as well as modern ones.

[Eiko]

Just started reading Eragon just thought i would give this series a try and i am loving it.

[SassyGal]

Oscar Wilde is faboo! I love his works, and all the movies based on them, too!


Yeah, he's pretty much awesome :) I remember the movies from the 40's and then heard about the remake coming out in '09 so I decided I needed to read the book again...and it's better than I remembered, which is always a nice surprise :)