Papageorgio268 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I'm running out of stuff to read and was wondering what everyone here reads. Recentley my favorites have been Chuck Palahniuk's stuff (Fight Club, Invisible Monster, Lullaby, Choke). I just finished reading The Contortionist's Handbook by Craig Cleavinger, but now i have nothing to read. Any suggestions? My search of the forums has showed me a lot of military books and biographies, but more looking for a good novel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
war ensemble Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 You probably got this in your search, but if not there are a few good suggestions here. Don Quixote, War and Peace, and Crime and Punishment are three great ones that come to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Klay by Michael Chabon Anything by Irvine Welsh or Hubert Selby is good to go also. Killing Yourself to Live by Chuck Klosterman is great if you're into post-modern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECURB Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 You probably got this in your search, but if not there are a few good suggestions here. Don Quixote, War and Peace, and Crime and Punishment are three great ones that come right to mind. Your on fire! I am currently reading The Last Lecture, by Randy Pausch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawngnome o-line Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I hope they serve beer in hell - Tucker Max I thought that I wouldn't get disgusted by anything, but this guy definitely crosses the line. For free articles, just go to tuckermax.com for a quick glimpse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 vonnegut - bluebeard sirens of titan galapagos koontz - lightning watchers crichton - eaters of the dead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pragmatic Bus Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 "with the old breed" by eb sledge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otter Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I recently read The Road by Cormac McCarthy. Great book. It really makes you think about the true nature of man. I think there is a movie coming out at some point. I've been reading alot of non-fiction recently. Into Thin Air by John Krakauer, which describes his 1996 ascent of Mt. Everest and subsequent deaths of most of his team members. The Innocent Man by John Grisham, which details the death penalty trial of a former NY Yankee minor league player in Oklahoma. The Dewey book about the cat who lived in the Iowa library (basically, Marley and Me, but a cat). For my master's (School Library Media) I've read a ton of young adult fiction. I just started the third Eragon book. So if you need any young adult titles, don't hesitate to ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papageorgio268 Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share Posted February 18, 2009 I hope they serve beer in hell - Tucker Max I thought that I wouldn't get disgusted by anything, but this guy definitely crosses the line. For free articles, just go to tuckermax.com for a quick glimpse. Yeah i got that as a christmas present from a friend. I like the quick stories, plus some of the stuff he gets into (and out of) is pretty good. Tucker goes to Vegas has to be my favorite. vonnegut - bluebeard sirens of titan galapagos Read Breakfast of Champions and Slaughterhouse 5, but i just can't really get into his stuff. I'll try again with one of the ones you suggested. I am currently reading The Last Lecture, by Randy Pausch I picked this up a little while ago. Again, i just can't really get into it. Thanks for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otter Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 You might want to check out I Know This Much is True by Wally Lamb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papageorgio268 Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share Posted February 18, 2009 I recently read The Road by Cormac McCarthy. Great book. It really makes you think about the true nature of man. I think there is a movie coming out at some point. I've been reading alot of non-fiction recently. Into Thin Air by John Krakauer, which describes his 1996 ascent of Mt. Everest and subsequent deaths of most of his team members. The Innocent Man by John Grisham, which details the death penalty trial of a former NY Yankee minor league player in Oklahoma. The Dewey book about the cat who lived in the Iowa library (basically, Marley and Me, but a cat). For my master's (School Library Media) I've read a ton of young adult fiction. I just started the third Eragon book. So if you need any young adult titles, don't hesitate to ask. I think i'm kind of past the adventure stories that most young adult fiction is about. I tried to find some Cormac McCarthy stuff but they didn't have any at the library near me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otter Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I think i'm kind of past the adventure stories that most young adult fiction is about. I tried to find some Cormac McCarthy stuff but they didn't have any at the library near me. Not sure where you live, but your library is probably able to get any book that you want from other libraries in the area. Just ask your local librarian or check out the library's catalog (if it is online). You might be able to request it online without even having to go to the library. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawhead Rex Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I'm currently reading Too Fat to Fish - Artie Lange's autobiography. Dude's ****ed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shutout Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore The Rum Diary by Hunter S Thompson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwayJoe12 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Depends on what you're going for. I would absolutely suggest anything by Robert Ludlum, he's phenomenal. Besides the Bourne Trilogy, you really can't miss with a Ludlum novel. If you want funny, go with Mark Twain. I just started reading the Innocents Abroad by Twain and it is easily one of the best books i've read in a year, and I read a lot. The Quiet Game, by Greg Iles is another one that I'd suggest. If you like crime fiction, it's a fantastic read. Very suspenseful with some pretty good twists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
war ensemble Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Your on fire! I am currently reading The Last Lecture, by Randy Pausch LOL! I didn't mean it like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I would definitely recomend The Road by Mccarthy as well- awesome read. Movie comes out soon I believe. Just finished Black Flies by Shannon Burke-would definitely recomend as well. About a paramedic working in Harlem in the early 90's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryK Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 After hearing an interview on NPR, I picked up Frank Schaeffer's "Crazy for God". It was equal parts autobiography and catharsis about his having been raised by some very famous religious types. Trying to be vague so as to respect board rules...but great book. I learned about what makes famous religious people tick, how they're the same as everyone else, and a little more about the similarities between humans at all strata. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 anyone here read Bill Brysons stuff? start with "a walk in the woods " if you haven't it is a hilarious account of his hiking the whole appalacion trail. even his account of buying the camping equipment at a sporting goods store had me rolling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I've enjoyed reading Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child books. They have a series of 9 books that are good. Riptide, Thunderhead, Ice Limit, Cabinet Of Curiosities, Still Life With Crows, Brimstone, Dance Of Death, Book Of The Dead and Wheel Of Darkness. Also checkout Lee Child's books Persuader, The Enemy, One Shot, Hard Way, Bad Luck And Trouble and Nothing To Lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boozer76 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Been meaning to grab a copy of Chemical Cowboys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC36 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Into the Wild by John Krakauer (much better then the movie) Into this Air by John Krakauer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Read Breakfast of Champions and Slaughterhouse 5, but i just can't really get into his stuff. I'll try again with one of the ones you suggested. breakfast of champions isn't one of may faves, but it does have it's moments, like * lol 5 is also tough to follow sometimes with all of the time jumping, and coming to grips with the fire bombing of dresden and the absurdity or war is a bitter pill If you read 1 KV book, read bluebeard. it's much more like a traditional novel with a mostly linear timeline (written mostly as a flashback )and plot, and what's in the potato barn doesn't disappoint PS - his novels are much more fascinating if you know his mom was an artist who committed suicide, and for this novel, brush up on american abstract expressionist artists like pollock and rothko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papageorgio268 Posted February 19, 2009 Author Share Posted February 19, 2009 breakfast of champions isn't one of may faves, but it does have it's moments, like * lol 5 is also tough to follow sometimes with all of the time jumping, and coming to grips with the fire bombing of dresden and the absurdity or war is a bitter pill If you read 1 KV book, read bluebeard. it's much more like a traditional novel with a mostly linear timeline (written mostly as a flashback )and plot, and what's in the potato barn doesn't disappoint PS - his novels are much more fascinating if you know his mom was an artist who committed suicide, and for this novel, brush up on american abstract expressionist artists like pollock and rothko Thanks i'll check that one out first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neckdemon Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 swan song....rober r mccammon another of his books i liked alot was called stinger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norway'sWaddlingMarmaloof Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 I highly recommend "Everybody Poops", but I should warn you, it is a bit of an emotional roller-coaster ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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