What are you reading?

Post by **Wes** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 7:50 pm

Finished the last of His Dark Materials three books yesterday, and can say it is far and away some of the best reading I have done in a while. I would put them in the same class at lord of the rings and harry potter for sure.

Wes wrote:After reading the reviews about the golden compass, I went out and bought all three books tonight. About half way through the first, and it is pretty good so far. Anyone else read them? THe reviews said the movie waters down some of the anti-church/religion of the books, but it looks like a cool movie.

Post by **Atl** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 9:29 pm

A review of this work that I read on a Christian web site says that it "pisses in the face of long treasured beliefs". I'll definitely have to pick up a copy after reading that.

Post by **skibum** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 8:50 pm

Water for Elephants, not exactly Lord of the Rings or Harry Pot........nevermind... but an interesting read, actually shows some insight into the cross generatonal aspects of life and how in some ways we all yearn for the same loves and adventures. No matter how diverse they may be. Elmore Leonard ROCKS!! ie.. Jackie Brown et al.

Post by **Yasmeen** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 11:24 pm

World Without End by Ken Follett. Addicting, just like it's predecessor (Pillars of the Earth).

Post by **Josephine** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 11:43 pm

True Love

Stories told to and by Robert Fulghum

it's been out for a while but i just now came across it.

Post by **anticlmber** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 11:45 pm

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Post by **krampus** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 11:05 am

Anthem and The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand

Post by **Yasmeen** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 10:55 am

I love her stuff. Have you read Atlas Shrugged and We the Living, krampus? I'd recommend them, if you haven't.

I read the last 3 books in the Harry Potter series about a month ago - once I got stuck in Rowling's little world, I didn't want to read about anything else.

Then, 1000 Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini (the author of Kite Runner) - it was a fantastic book, but infuriating as well (like any book that involves spousal abuse and female oppression). Now I'm reading Ender's Game, at the suggestion of a co-worker. Also I recently read about pretty shapes like these in The Elegant Universe.

Post by **krampus** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 11:37 am

I havn't read those yet but Anthem was so short and good (exept for the last line) that I rapidly need something new. Atlas Shrugged should be big enough to keep me entertained for a while. I heard Ender's Game is really good, and hyperdimentionality is always good even though I have never read the book.

Post by **flashmaster** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 11:40 am

Just finished The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan. Really good. He follows the food chain of three different meals. A fast food meal, a meal gathered from locally produced meats and produce and one completely gathered and hunted by the author. Really really good. Makes you think a bit more about where your food comes from and what you are eating.