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Post by Tiberius on Jul 3, 2004 22:48:55 GMT 10
Finished reading the other day: Seven Types of Ambiguity by Elliot Perlman. It's a sad and depressing book, but also very interesting and engaging.
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Post by reykjavik on Jul 4, 2004 11:38:47 GMT 10
Some books I've read recently: Brisbane UBD Referdex - A very visual book! Museum of Hoaxes - As reccommended by Mark, quite humourous and a bit like, "Why did anyone actually fall for that?" The Worst Case Scenario Book - After reading this, I can safely land a plane, jump from a motorbike to a car, and escape from quicksand! Lately I've watched: The day after tomorrow - Good in the visualisations and themes, but did sort of lack in it's overall story, very hollywoodised. 2001: A space oddysey - No matter how many times I watch it, it still amazes me. The music in it is amazingly well done. I don't blame my mother for owning the soundtrack Lately I've listened to: Clare Bowditch - I missed out seeing her live recently, but her music is still very good on CD. Weee Explosions in the sky - I got their album and the artwork is like the music - fantastic!  |
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Post by Tiberius on Jul 4, 2004 13:32:43 GMT 10
Museum of Hoaxes - As reccommended by Mark, quite humourous and a bit like, "Why did anyone actually fall for that?"  That's one big cat.  |
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Post by singingcirclesaway on Jul 6, 2004 0:23:16 GMT 10
Downsize This! by Micky Moore.
Ditto.
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Post by sparklle on Jul 6, 2004 0:40:35 GMT 10
* Dave Pelzer's autobiographies.
* Harry Potter series.
* Lord Of The Rings series.
* Fever Pitch; About A Boy; High Fidelity by Nick Hornby.
* Dream Brother [Jeff Buckley autobiography]
...& many more which I cannot remember. *sigh*
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Post by Marduk on Jul 6, 2004 15:46:45 GMT 10
The Three Musketeers - Alexander Dumas
I watched the anime version of it in 80s first. I ended up liking the story, so I picked up the real book and read it thru in a day.
The Mists of Avalon - Marion Zimmer Bradley
The Fencing Master - Arturo Perez-Reverte
I want to learn Spanish to read the original, not the English translated version. It is very melancholic, yet beautifully written work.
The Club Dumas - Arturo Perez-Reverte
The Ninth Gate movie is based on this book. And bleh, after reading the book, the movie seems so rushed and boring. I still watch the movie 'coz of Johnny Depp.
The Short Stories of F. Scott Fitzerald
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Post by reykjavik on Jul 6, 2004 20:53:57 GMT 10
I've also been reading a book called 'Longtitudes and Attitudes: A look at the world before and after September 11' by an columnist in America. It's a collection of his columns (mostly written post September 11) and is interesting in some ways for his intelligent (yet sometimes arrogant) view of America and the Muslim world.
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Post by Tiberius on Aug 17, 2004 22:12:30 GMT 10
Maus by Art Spiegelman  I just finished reading this graphic novel. It's utterly incredible, beautiful, sad, funny, and amazing. It's about the author's father's experiences during Nazi Germany, time in concentration camps including Auschwitz, and how he survives. However, all races are represented as animals. The Jews are mice, the Germans are cats, the Poles are pigs, the French are frogs, the Americans are dogs, and so on. Think of Animal Farm basically. But despite appearing cartoonish through the animal characters, it brilliantly portrays the brutality and humanity of it all. I'd recommend it to anyone interested in history or anyone wanting to read something engaging and moving. If you liked the film The Pianist then I'd say you'd like this book. It also broke expectations this book by being a graphic novel / comic and winning The Pulitzer Prize. Comics aren't usually placed in high regard in literature circles and are unfortunately often considered "low art", but that this story won such an award goes to show the strength of it. I definitely recommend it. It was original released in 2 parts, but it's available now in a complete format (the version I read). "The most affecting and successful narrative ever done about the Holocaust" - Wall Street Journal
"A quiet triumph, moving and simple - impossible to describe accurately, and impossible to achieve in any medium but comics" - Washington Post
"An epic story told in tiny pictures" - New York Times
"A brutally moving work of art" - Boston GlobeThree pages from the book:
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Post by Sonic Death Monkey on Sept 13, 2004 22:01:59 GMT 10
I just finished:
Dancing Barefoot by Wil Wheaton, i'm a big fan of Wheatons and i'd already read most of this in his blog. But it was still cool reading these short stories in print form and have been changed a bit. Its interesting reading an honest account of a struggling actor, and getting an insight into his life outside of what you see on the screen.
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Hey Nostradamus by Douglas Coupland. I've read just about all of couplands book and loved Shampoo Planet, Microserfs and Miss Wyoming so i had high hopes for this. But the books subject matter really detracts from Couplands usual style and humour, focusing on a high school massacre and how events like this test peoples faith in religion and god. He puts his characters through hell to prove his points and makes it really depressing reading.
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Post by reykjavik on Sept 17, 2004 20:04:20 GMT 10
That Maus story seems rather interesting. Kind of reminds me of Animal Farm at first (the representation of animals with human traits)
I've recently read:
The girl most likely
Still reading:
Dark Moon
Sophie's World
Branded(Well, re-reading)
Alternative Three
Not Happy John
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Post by singingcirclesaway on Sept 18, 2004 0:50:50 GMT 10
How can you concentrate on multiple books at once? :/ I need to focus on one and finish it before I start another.
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Post by reykjavik on Nov 13, 2004 13:39:42 GMT 10
I'm not exactly sure, but it is a problem sometimes because I may neglect a book for a while but whizz through others meanwhile. Presently (re)reading: Mythconceptions by Dr Karl (Hahaha, A ducks quack does echo!) The Little book of philosophy (I left it at work and can't remember the author's name) Dark Moon (still!) Lonely Planet guide to Iceland ;D Recently watching: Secret Window The Great Escape Planet of the Apes (All 5 original movies) Picnic at Hanging Rock I have to admit Picnic is one of my favourite Australian literatures and the film is equally fulfilling. I eagerly awaited the DVD release. Listening: Little Birdy - bigbiglove  Stars of the Lid - Gravitational Pull versus the desire for an aquatic life (This is probably their best album) Interpol - Antics |
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Post by Tiberius on Nov 13, 2004 16:00:27 GMT 10
I jump between multiple books at a time too. At the moment I’m reading Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, The Philosophy of Buffy, and The Chaser Annual. Just finished reading through some Lonely Planet books for America too. I'm not exactly sure, but it is a problem sometimes because I may neglect a book for a while but whizz through others meanwhile. Yeah, exactly. Some books will really involve me and I'll finish them in a blink of an eye, whereas I need more time for other books. Mythconceptions by Dr Karl (Hahaha, A ducks quack does echo!) I read that recently too. Dr Karl is cool. |
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Post by amelia on Nov 13, 2004 20:38:43 GMT 10
i just finished holy cow! an indian adventure by sarah macdonald from the jjj morning show a while ago... i didn't expect to like it as much as i did... it was great.
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Post by reykjavik on Nov 20, 2004 14:26:37 GMT 10
I've started on Stephen King's Secret Garden, Secret Window and am yet to decide whether it's better reading after or before seeing the movie edition.
I must admit though, reading Shooters' lines in the novelised version are much more entertaining when you take into consideration actor John Turturro's well produced southern accent during the movie.
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