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Post by saulgoodman on Jul 11, 2018 14:33:32 GMT -7
Brautigan is the author of one of my all-time favorite short stories: 1/3, 1/3, 1/3.
After rereading it recently, I thought I might seek out something else by him (I had read Trout Fishing in America, but I didn't love it--I did like it, but it didn't live up to 1/3 x 3).
so, i found a "listening to Richard Brautigan" CD that Apple put out back in the day, ordered it and am awaiting its arrival. will let you know how it sounds, Treetop.
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Jul 17, 2018 6:53:33 GMT -7
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Post by higs on Jul 17, 2018 6:53:33 GMT -7
I finished rereading Tom Robbins' Jitterbug Perfume last night. Great book, but I'm not sure I'd still say it is his best one.
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Jul 17, 2018 6:59:10 GMT -7
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Post by higs on Jul 17, 2018 6:59:10 GMT -7
Has anyone read any of Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels? I picked up The Color of Magic at a library book sale and I'm loving it. I'm reading online that it is not recommended that you read the books in chronological order, though, and there is a bunch of them. It seems there are different character's story lines that it is advised to follow. I'm probably going to end up buying more of the books online... discworldreadingorder.azurewebsites.net/ |
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Jul 17, 2018 7:11:43 GMT -7
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Post by lordkundalini on Jul 17, 2018 7:11:43 GMT -7
Has anyone read any of Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels? I picked up The Color of Magic at a library book sale and I'm loving it. I'm reading online that it is not recommended that you read the books in chronological order, though, and there is a bunch of them. It seems there are different character's story lines that it is advised to follow. I'm probably going to end up buying more of the books online... discworldreadingorder.azurewebsites.net/cool.. i just got a bunch of his books.. i read one a long time ago.. with so many books, over 40, i feel i need to give this a chance and its more light hearted leaning towards comedy in some of them.
the Fowl books are a fun read.. not to complex but i find enjoyable
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Post by higs on Jul 17, 2018 7:14:48 GMT -7
The Color of Magic reminds me of the fantasy books I would read on high school, but much more imaginative.
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Jul 17, 2018 7:30:51 GMT -7
Post by lordkundalini on Jul 17, 2018 7:30:51 GMT -7
im excited to start. not sure why i havent read these before.
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Jul 17, 2018 14:50:45 GMT -7
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Post by higs on Jul 17, 2018 14:50:45 GMT -7
I'm blowing through this, so I bought the other 7 books in the Rincewind arc off Amazon...
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Jul 21, 2018 9:51:02 GMT -7
Post by Vibyl on Jul 21, 2018 9:51:02 GMT -7
So apparently Flat Earth has been around for awhile...
Reading St King's 'The Dark Half' and he references Flat Earth Society....and that was published in '89....stupid fucks...lol
Thinking about delving into 'The Witcher' books...supposed to be really good...yes, the video game is based on them
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Post by higs on Jul 26, 2018 13:22:37 GMT -7
The next book in the Discworld series has yet to arrive and I just finished The Color of Magic. I was trying really hard to pace myself until it was delivered, but I couldn't stop reading it the last couple afternoons. A quick, easy read and a fun and imaginative story. I hope the next book is in my mailbox at lunch tomorrow.
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Post by saulgoodman on Jul 26, 2018 15:21:40 GMT -7
reading 2 books on intersections in science and music right now - one recent, one from 1937. the older one focuses on harmonics and the physics of the creation of sound, the newer one is more neurocentirc, details how the brain perceives music. enjoying both, but more in tandem than alone, so far.
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Aug 2, 2018 12:16:11 GMT -7
Post by lordkundalini on Aug 2, 2018 12:16:11 GMT -7
on book 10 of the nightsides series.
started Courage: The Joy of Living Dangerously by Osho. i really like his books.
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Aug 24, 2018 9:31:34 GMT -7
Post by lordkundalini on Aug 24, 2018 9:31:34 GMT -7
Finished up book 4 of the Artemis Fowl series this morning.. couldnt sleep on train. good train books.
then i finally got back to Elmore Leonard. started reading Get Shorty..
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Aug 24, 2018 9:40:48 GMT -7
Post by EddieBlake on Aug 24, 2018 9:40:48 GMT -7
I remember liking the Artemis Fowl series as a kid.
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Aug 24, 2018 9:47:41 GMT -7
Post by lordkundalini on Aug 24, 2018 9:47:41 GMT -7
for sure.. fun easy reads like harry potter.. perfect for the train.
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Aug 24, 2018 10:03:44 GMT -7
Post by lordkundalini on Aug 24, 2018 10:03:44 GMT -7
i did not realize how many Elmore Leonard books were turned into movies/tv shows.. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elmore_Leonardim excited to get to the train to pick Get Shorty back up. i like that feeling, when you got a book you cant wait to get to.. |
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Aug 24, 2018 10:07:02 GMT -7
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2018 10:07:02 GMT -7
I'm about to finish Fool by Christopher Moore. It's a comedic take on King Lear through the eyes of the court jester. It's good but not my favorite book of his.
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Aug 24, 2018 10:28:59 GMT -7
Post by lordkundalini on Aug 24, 2018 10:28:59 GMT -7
nice! havent read that one or him in a while.. my fav is still--- Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
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Aug 24, 2018 10:36:45 GMT -7
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2018 10:36:45 GMT -7
Lamb is probably my favorite too with Fluke and Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove probably tied for second. Le Sacre Bleu was really good too. I'm going to try and get ahold of Noir next which is his newest one.
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Aug 24, 2018 10:53:26 GMT -7
Post by lordkundalini on Aug 24, 2018 10:53:26 GMT -7
i like lust lizard, i dont think i read Fluke, gonna have to get on that. sounds interesting. ive read most of the other ones.
he has such interesting books and titles to books
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2018 14:31:40 GMT -7
Just finished the Dharma Manifesto. Very well written, and learned a lot.
Just started Behold a Pale Horse by William Cooper
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