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Re: Books I've Read

Patman360 — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 12:24:26 GMT

Author: Patman360

Posted: 07/16/2018 16:24

Currently in the final throngs of Inverting the Pyramid, How Music Works and The Dharma Bums (I like to jump between books, mood dependant), so naturally I'm looking for new reads, what's cool these days?

Re: Books I've Read

mdbaxter — Fri, 27 Apr 2018 11:41:06 GMT

Author: mdbaxter

Posted: 04/27/2018 15:41

If you're looking a challenge, try Infinite Jest. I know it can sound pompous recommending it but I was thoroughly engrossed in the book the entire (very long) time I was reading it.

Re: Books I've Read

YoungPunk — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 19:18:22 GMT

Author: YoungPunk

Posted: 04/26/2018 23:18

Also Anna Karenina was a tough haul I am proud of. Skimmed the awful but short chapter 8 though, which would get edited out today. Are there any good modern books, or is it just Dan Brown now?

Re: Books I've Read

YoungPunk — Mon, 9 Apr 2018 13:20:33 GMT

Author: YoungPunk

Posted: 04/09/2018 17:20

Luke is one of both the easiest and most important Bible chapters to read. Reading it really helped me through some tough times. Even more than music!

Re: Books I've Read

GentlemenPro — Fri, 6 Apr 2018 00:45:20 GMT

Author: GentlemenPro

Posted: 04/06/2018 04:45

And the last is the book #1 of my favorite, changed my life:

The Upanishads
& Bhagavad Gita

Re: Books I've Read

GentlemenPro — Fri, 6 Apr 2018 00:43:41 GMT

Author: GentlemenPro

Posted: 04/06/2018 04:43

Some book that also made awe to me:

The Prophet - Kahlil Gibran
Demian - Hermann Hesse

Re: Books I've Read

GentlemenPro — Fri, 6 Apr 2018 00:41:25 GMT

Author: GentlemenPro

Posted: 04/06/2018 04:41

And of course, two books that's must read book for all readers: The Holy Bible (Old and New Testament)

Re: Books I've Read

GentlemenPro — Fri, 6 Apr 2018 00:37:38 GMT

Author: GentlemenPro

Posted: 04/06/2018 04:37

Another book that make me awe is The Trial by Franz Kafka despite I haven't finish it.

Re: Books I've Read

GentlemenPro — Fri, 6 Apr 2018 00:35:11 GMT

Author: GentlemenPro

Posted: 04/06/2018 04:35

Other book I love also is The First and The Last Freedom by Krishnamurti.

A book help people to absolute freedom.

Re: Books I've Read

GentlemenPro — Fri, 6 Apr 2018 00:31:53 GMT

Author: GentlemenPro

Posted: 04/06/2018 04:31

The book I love the most is The Yogas and Other Works by Swami Vivekananda.

In this book has present a lot of important broblems of Vedanta and Hinduism.

Re: Books I've Read

YoungPunk — Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:29:49 GMT

Author: YoungPunk

Posted: 03/06/2018 02:29

I like Game of Thrones too... but just the books. Too bad GRRM went insane and can't write anymore 🙁 Also check out Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad.

Re: Books I've Read

Antonio-Pedro — Sun, 4 Feb 2018 19:57:20 GMT

Author: Antonio-Pedro

Posted: 02/05/2018 00:57

Finally ended the O'malley holy trilogy after reading

Seconds, 2014
Want to avoid a past mistake, write it on a notebook, eat a mushroom and go to sleep, very fun reading which has a interesting turn of events in the ending

Lost at sea, 2003
Quite in a slower pace compared to both the un-chronologically and fast edited rhythm of Scott pilgrim and seconds, feels like reading a long diary of a coming-of-age girl, which depicts the author on his earlier works still working on his storytelling, very delightful but not as rewarding.

Re: Books I've Read

Ben4 — Wed, 27 Dec 2017 02:34:38 GMT

Author: Ben4

Posted: 12/27/2017 07:34

1984, George Orwell
This was the book that I liked the most of the books I read in high school, so I decided to reread it. I enjoyed it just as much this time. Orwell creates a haunting vision of a bleak alternate future. It is a rather small story, with really only three characters, each one only as developed as they need to be. This is still one of my favorite books, if not my favorite.

Re: Books I've Read

Ben4 — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 01:28:23 GMT

Author: Ben4

Posted: 12/22/2017 06:28

A Dance with Dragons, George R.R. Martin
Book five in the series also picks up where Storm of Swords left off, with the characters that weren't in Feast for Crows. It mainly is about Daenerys, Tyrion and Jon, with some interesting chapters from the ironborn characters. While I did like this book, I think it was a little to much of a cliffhanger. Compared to the previous books, I feel like the characters didn't have as satisfying of arcs this time around. Looking at Storm of Swords, every character's story feels like it gets wrapped up at the end, if they live that long. Tyrion is smuggled out of Westeros, Jon is elected lord commander, Daenerys decides to stay and rule in Mereen, Arya leaves for Braavos. This book seemed to lack any finality to it. This book and A Feast for Crows really felt like a lot of set up to me, although both had their moments. Of course it is awesome when the dragons finally start doing things, but that is right at the end, and it is really only a tease of their true potential. Very exited for The Winds of Winter to be released.

Re: Books I've Read

Ben4 — Thu, 2 Nov 2017 00:02:11 GMT

Author: Ben4

Posted: 11/02/2017 04:02

A Feast For Crows, George R.R. Martin
Book four in A Song of Ice and Fire. This one picks up where Storm of Swords left off, but only follows about half of the characters. It focuses on King's Landing with Cercei and Jaime, follows Brienne on her quest, and checks in with Samwell, Arya and Sansa every so often. It also shows what is going on in Dorne after the Mountain killed Prince Oberyn during Tyrion's trial. I feel like of all the books so far, this is the one where the least happened. A lot happened right at the end, Brienne is hanged, Cercei is taken prisoner by the Sept, and Jaime choses not to answer her letter. All in all, the book seemed like a lot of build up to a giant cliffhanger, and who knows when it will be resolved, since the next book picks up after Storm of Swords as well, but with the other half of the characters. Maybe my least favorite of these books so far, but it was still good. It was interesting the role the religions of the seven kingdoms played in this one.

Side note, I started watching the show, and finished through season one. I like it, but it feels just a little bit rushed compared to the books. Also I totally missed that Renly and Loras were gay in the books. It was a lot more subtle.

Re: Books I've Read

cestuneblague — Wed, 27 Sep 2017 10:28:18 GMT

Author: cestuneblague

Posted: 09/27/2017 14:28

Books are the slow version of TV

Re: Books I've Read

Hayden — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 11:35:17 GMT

Author: Hayden

Posted: 09/19/2017 15:35

Some recent reads:

Yasunari Kawabata - Snow Country (heavy rec)
Albert Camus - Resistance, Rebellion, and Death (aight)
Kundera - The Festival of Insignificance (very Kundera-esque, small dose)
Kahlil Gibran - The Prophet (pocketbook long-form philosophical poetry, def rec)
Gao Xingjian - Buying a Fishing Rod for my Grandfather (short story collection, also rec)
Beckett - Echo's Bones (obviously unfinished, but ridiculous dense and has some fantastic paragraphs)

Also, embarrassingly late on Of Mice & Men, but finally recently read that as well.

Re: Books I've Read

Ben4 — Sat, 16 Sep 2017 17:03:48 GMT

Author: Ben4

Posted: 09/16/2017 21:03

Tha1ChiefRocka wrote:

PS: Do you want any recommendations?

I would love recommendations, although I can't guarantee how quickly I will get around to reading them. With the school year picking up it's a little harder to find as much time for recreational reading.

With the Old Breed, E. B. Sledge
This book is an unflinching account of the battles of Peleliu and Okinawa. The author spares no details of the horrors of combat, and points out some the little things that you wouldn't think of like the smell, and the flies. Not the most well written book, but it makes up for it with its subject matter. It is truly amazing that so many people went through these events, and how many didn't survive. I would strongly suggest this book to anyone with even a passing interest in WWII. This book was used as inspiration for the HBO miniseries The Pacific, because apparently I don't read anything unless it gets adapted on HBO.

Re: Books I've Read

Repo — Sat, 9 Sep 2017 00:33:59 GMT

Author: Repo

Posted: 09/09/2017 04:33

Tha1ChiefRocka wrote:

I'm almost done with this, its a fantastic book;
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10673576-the-postmortal

hmmm... yeah that sounds pretty cool. might have to check it out

Re: Books I've Read

Tha1ChiefRocka — Sat, 9 Sep 2017 00:07:12 GMT

Author: Tha1ChiefRocka

Posted: 09/09/2017 04:07

That's good. People like me who are in college to be English teachers appreciate people who read.

Now that it's the school year, I have a lot of assigned reading, but I also try to read books for myself as well.

I'm almost done with this, its a fantastic book;
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10673576-the-postmortal

PS: Do you want any recommendations?