Cogito Ergo Sum Posted August 26, 2005 Posted August 26, 2005 You will have to remind me around November. THe fall IS my element and I will be outside enjoying every crisp breeze, dried leaf, and possible camp fire I can find. Too much to see and do not enough time for a good read (can't take my eyes off the foliage for that long ) Typical Jersey girl... Yes, I too am enjoying the arrival of Fall here in beautiful Ohio. Life is great! Quote . I put no stock in religion. By the word "religion" I have seen the lunacy of fanatics of every denomination be called the will of god. I have seen too much "religion" in the eyes of too many murderers. Holiness is in right action, and courage on behalf of those who cannot defend themselves, and goodness. WE'VE SPENT HOW MUCH IN IRAQ? www.costofwar.com - http://icasualties.org/oif/ - http://iraqbodycount.net/
tizz Posted August 26, 2005 Posted August 26, 2005 Typical Jersey girl... Yes, I too am enjoying the arrival of Fall here in beautiful Ohio. Life is great! Seriously though, shortly before thanksgiving (when the cold wet weather sets in) I crave ANYTHING to read (including busting into my daughter's bookshelves during a snowstorm) so I will really try to think of that one next time I am book shopping and keep in on the shelf for "reading" weather Quote "An intelligence that is not humane is the most dangerous thing in the world" Ashley Montague "No one should have to walk alone" Phuong Du "An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind" Ghandi "If I were asked to define an American in a single phrase, I would say 'An American is a person who has the right to be different' and I think that right is growing" William Manchester
tizz Posted August 26, 2005 Posted August 26, 2005 I REALLY tried to get into Tolkien (part of teh local punk prerequisite) but I just couldn't. I was able to see why so many people obsess on it, but I just can't get into the fantasy thing. (God help me I even hated "the hobbit" when we had to read it in 6th grade) EEEP Quote "An intelligence that is not humane is the most dangerous thing in the world" Ashley Montague "No one should have to walk alone" Phuong Du "An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind" Ghandi "If I were asked to define an American in a single phrase, I would say 'An American is a person who has the right to be different' and I think that right is growing" William Manchester
TheJenn88 Posted August 26, 2005 Posted August 26, 2005 I thought the Lord of the Rings series was written with extreme brilliance. I didn't like Hobbit, but the following books were excellent. I'm not sure why I didn't like the Hobbit...so don't ask. I agree with SD - the plot, characters, everything, it's incredibly well done, and I know what you mean about the writing style. While it is easy to tire from if you're not used to it, it can become completely engrossing after awhile when you sink your teeth into it. It takes some getting used to, but when you do, there are some amazing classics out there. One thing that the movies did help me with was character identification. I read the Hobbit when I was nine, and I got the gist of it, but it was really difficult to remember the characters. Then again, maybe it was because I was nine. But at any rate, re-reading the books after the movies were done, it was like a totally different experience for me. I have a poor memory, so when I try to read intricate books with complex characters and such, I can lose track. It gets easier, though, as I go on ------ I started reading a very good book, and I'm totally enthralled by the style, and concepts. I haven't gotten very far into it, because I had to take a break to read Harry Potter ( grins ), and then I read a book that a friend lent me. However, I do intend to re-start it when school starts. I got about 100 pages into it, and even if the story sucked, I wouldn't notice. The writing style keeps me tied in. Dante Alighieri - The Inferno It's a GREAT book. Quote
tizz Posted August 26, 2005 Posted August 26, 2005 Ah the Inferno. Enjoy it, it's a classic. I just heard that Robert Redford and Paul newman might team up on a movie version of "A walk in the Woods" Brilliant travel essay. I hope they don't screw up the movie, I always thought it COULD make a good one. Then I thought the same of "the beach" but they totally hacked that. Quote "An intelligence that is not humane is the most dangerous thing in the world" Ashley Montague "No one should have to walk alone" Phuong Du "An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind" Ghandi "If I were asked to define an American in a single phrase, I would say 'An American is a person who has the right to be different' and I think that right is growing" William Manchester
RoyalOrleans Posted August 27, 2005 Posted August 27, 2005 You kids... stick with what you know. [attach=full]343[/attach] I enjoyed the Lord of the Rings movies a great deal, however I was thrown back by Peter Jackson's deletion of certain events. I was especially curious to see how the Scouring of the Shire would've turned out, but the event never happened in the movies. Quote To be the Man, you've got to beat the Man. - Ric Flair Everybody knows I'm known for dropping science.
tizz Posted August 27, 2005 Posted August 27, 2005 hey RO would you believe I have a first edition "dick and jane" ? Picked it up at a flea market last year. I also have a near complete first edition of teh original Golden Book collection. Can ya tell I collect kids books? I am in search of a cheap first edition of "the boxcar children" Quote "An intelligence that is not humane is the most dangerous thing in the world" Ashley Montague "No one should have to walk alone" Phuong Du "An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind" Ghandi "If I were asked to define an American in a single phrase, I would say 'An American is a person who has the right to be different' and I think that right is growing" William Manchester
angie Posted August 27, 2005 Posted August 27, 2005 After reading through this, decided I'm going to re-read "Animal Farm". Brilliant! For any of you who haven't heard/read his books, I strongly suggest reading anything by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. I can read and reread his books. I actually wasn't too big of a fan of "Slaughterhouse Five". Don't get me wrong, it is a great book, but not my favorite, though it seems to be one of his more popular novels. My favorite probably has to be "Mother Night". I've read it about six times, and I'm STILL not sick of it! I haven't read all of his works yet, but the ones I have read have been incredibly impressive: "Slaughterhouse Five", "Cat's Cradle", "Breakfast of Champions", "Mother Night", "God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater" "Welcome to the Monkey House" Great....now I'm searching ebay for all the ones I don't have...If I happen to disappear for a bit, I've got my nose stuck in a book. It's been a while since I've had a good read!!h Quote http://www.darwinawards.com/ http://www.snopes.com http://www.breakthechain.org STOP THE SPAM!! Click Me You Know You Want To
tizz Posted August 27, 2005 Posted August 27, 2005 I like Tom Wolfe. I often read "electric koolaide acid test" and "the right stuff" I also often read David Sedaris "Naked" and "me talk pretty on day" My summer cheez read is the "Flowers in the atttic" series by the various VC Andrews authors. Best beach read EVER. I have read at least a few of the series every summer since 7th grade. Also good (especially in teh early fall) Steven King's collection "different seasons" Quote "An intelligence that is not humane is the most dangerous thing in the world" Ashley Montague "No one should have to walk alone" Phuong Du "An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind" Ghandi "If I were asked to define an American in a single phrase, I would say 'An American is a person who has the right to be different' and I think that right is growing" William Manchester
hugo Posted August 27, 2005 Posted August 27, 2005 "One Hundred Years of Solitude", "The Last of the Just", "Tortilla Flat" modern classics. Quote The power to do good is also the power to do harm. - Milton Friedman "I cannot undertake to lay my finger on that article of the Constitution which granted a right to Congress of expending, on objects of benevolence, the money of their constituents." - James Madison
angie Posted August 27, 2005 Posted August 27, 2005 You know, I really don't like John Steinbeck. "The Pearl" and "The Red Pony" did absolutely nothing for me. "Of Mice and Men" was decent, but 2 outta 3...doubt I will read much more, if anything, by him. Quote http://www.darwinawards.com/ http://www.snopes.com http://www.breakthechain.org STOP THE SPAM!! Click Me You Know You Want To
hugo Posted August 27, 2005 Posted August 27, 2005 You know, I really don't like John Steinbeck. "The Pearl" and "The Red Pony" did absolutely nothing for me. "Of Mice and Men" was decent, but 2 outta 3...doubt I will read much more, if anything, by him. Tortilla Flat, IMO, is Steinbeck's best novel. For some reason all the Steinbeck they made you read in high school were his worst novels. Cannery Row was also excellent. Quote The power to do good is also the power to do harm. - Milton Friedman "I cannot undertake to lay my finger on that article of the Constitution which granted a right to Congress of expending, on objects of benevolence, the money of their constituents." - James Madison
tizz Posted August 27, 2005 Posted August 27, 2005 When I had a bathtub, my favorite relaxation was "Ol man and the Sea" Must be something about living on the ocean. I also loved "on bear mountain" but I forget who wrote it Quote "An intelligence that is not humane is the most dangerous thing in the world" Ashley Montague "No one should have to walk alone" Phuong Du "An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind" Ghandi "If I were asked to define an American in a single phrase, I would say 'An American is a person who has the right to be different' and I think that right is growing" William Manchester
angie Posted August 27, 2005 Posted August 27, 2005 Maybe I will have to give him a second chance. I remember reading "The Red Pony" and "The Pearl" in middle school, and GOD I hated it!! I've always liked to read, so that wasn't the issue. I remember thinking to myself "They really consider these literary classics?!" Quote http://www.darwinawards.com/ http://www.snopes.com http://www.breakthechain.org STOP THE SPAM!! Click Me You Know You Want To
tizz Posted August 27, 2005 Posted August 27, 2005 My faivorite springtime reads (when I feel lie waking up my inner self) are "lame deer: seeker of visions" and "Rolling Thunder" FOr any pot smokers out there may I suggest "Marijuanna Mystery" By Guy Mount. Fantastic story and teh author is cool too (I stayed a couple of weeks with him in California after starting a coorespondence upon reading MM) Quote "An intelligence that is not humane is the most dangerous thing in the world" Ashley Montague "No one should have to walk alone" Phuong Du "An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind" Ghandi "If I were asked to define an American in a single phrase, I would say 'An American is a person who has the right to be different' and I think that right is growing" William Manchester
hugo Posted August 27, 2005 Posted August 27, 2005 "The Big Flush" was one of my favorite books back when I had a toilet. Quote The power to do good is also the power to do harm. - Milton Friedman "I cannot undertake to lay my finger on that article of the Constitution which granted a right to Congress of expending, on objects of benevolence, the money of their constituents." - James Madison
skategreen Posted August 28, 2005 Posted August 28, 2005 You know, I really don't like John Steinbeck. "The Pearl" and "The Red Pony" did absolutely nothing for me. "Of Mice and Men" was decent, but 2 outta 3...doubt I will read much more, if anything, by him. If you didn't enjoy those two you really won't like, The Grapes of Wrath" and "East of Eden", yet I still would say, "read 'em!" Good god, the endings are not uplifting - yet they're really quite powerful stories. I agree that Cannery Row is a wonderful read - as well as it's sequel, "Sweet Thursday". Quote The thought manifests as the word. The word manifests as the deed. The deed develops into habit. And the habit hardens into character. So watch the thought and its ways with care. And let it spring from love, born out of concern for all beings. - Buddha
skategreen Posted August 28, 2005 Posted August 28, 2005 One of my very favorite recent reads is, "The Day the World Came to Town". What a love of a book! It's about this little town in Newfoundland, - Gander -where over 100 planes were routed for landing after the attacks of 9-11. The book details how the whole town - and surrounding towns - turned out to aid the passengers. My favorite little bit involves a lady offering some passengers the use of her car - she'd be at work and if they wanted it they could just come over to her workplace and pick it up, the keys would be in the car..... The townsfolk invited the passengers into their homes, their bars and parties..it was such an uplifting book. I've bought three copies so far from Amazon to give to friends. Quote The thought manifests as the word. The word manifests as the deed. The deed develops into habit. And the habit hardens into character. So watch the thought and its ways with care. And let it spring from love, born out of concern for all beings. - Buddha
tizz Posted August 28, 2005 Posted August 28, 2005 Definately a good book SG!!!! I loved it! Anyone ever read "time pressure" by spider robinson? It's the ONLY sci-fi I have ever read and actually liked. Quote "An intelligence that is not humane is the most dangerous thing in the world" Ashley Montague "No one should have to walk alone" Phuong Du "An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind" Ghandi "If I were asked to define an American in a single phrase, I would say 'An American is a person who has the right to be different' and I think that right is growing" William Manchester
tizz Posted August 28, 2005 Posted August 28, 2005 If you didn't enjoy those two you really won't like, The Grapes of Wrath" and "East of Eden", yet I still would say, "read 'em!" Good god, the endings are not uplifting - yet they're really quite powerful stories. I agree that Cannery Row is a wonderful read - as well as it's sequel, "Sweet Thursday". OMG I LOVE East of Eden but then I also have an unhealthy obsession with james Dean so that MIGHT be part of it Quote "An intelligence that is not humane is the most dangerous thing in the world" Ashley Montague "No one should have to walk alone" Phuong Du "An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind" Ghandi "If I were asked to define an American in a single phrase, I would say 'An American is a person who has the right to be different' and I think that right is growing" William Manchester
skategreen Posted August 28, 2005 Posted August 28, 2005 OMG I LOVE East of Eden but then I also have an unhealthy obsession with james Dean so that MIGHT be part of it yes...I loved it as well...and read it several times - but wasn't it rather depressing after all? Quote The thought manifests as the word. The word manifests as the deed. The deed develops into habit. And the habit hardens into character. So watch the thought and its ways with care. And let it spring from love, born out of concern for all beings. - Buddha
skategreen Posted August 28, 2005 Posted August 28, 2005 Definately a good book SG!!!! I loved it! Anyone ever read "time pressure" by spider robinson? It's the ONLY sci-fi I have ever read and actually liked. Are you referring to "The Day The World..?" Didja read it? Really? Wasn't it wonderful? Wasn't it just sooo sweet? Quote The thought manifests as the word. The word manifests as the deed. The deed develops into habit. And the habit hardens into character. So watch the thought and its ways with care. And let it spring from love, born out of concern for all beings. - Buddha
tizz Posted August 28, 2005 Posted August 28, 2005 If I can picture James Dean while I read it can't be depresing LOL Anyone ever read "until the end of the world"? Quote "An intelligence that is not humane is the most dangerous thing in the world" Ashley Montague "No one should have to walk alone" Phuong Du "An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind" Ghandi "If I were asked to define an American in a single phrase, I would say 'An American is a person who has the right to be different' and I think that right is growing" William Manchester
Cogito Ergo Sum Posted August 28, 2005 Posted August 28, 2005 James Dean is my favorite form of cool. I mean, if you have to check out of the planet, what better way to do it than in a blaze of glory in a massively fast Porsche!?! Shitttttttttttt.... There is no substitute! Quote . I put no stock in religion. By the word "religion" I have seen the lunacy of fanatics of every denomination be called the will of god. I have seen too much "religion" in the eyes of too many murderers. Holiness is in right action, and courage on behalf of those who cannot defend themselves, and goodness. WE'VE SPENT HOW MUCH IN IRAQ? www.costofwar.com - http://icasualties.org/oif/ - http://iraqbodycount.net/
tizz Posted August 28, 2005 Posted August 28, 2005 Ya but I still wonder what he would have done. (Or at least how many more rolls I would have had wet dreams to) OOPS TMI again? Quote "An intelligence that is not humane is the most dangerous thing in the world" Ashley Montague "No one should have to walk alone" Phuong Du "An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind" Ghandi "If I were asked to define an American in a single phrase, I would say 'An American is a person who has the right to be different' and I think that right is growing" William Manchester
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