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- jnnbugg
Do any of you have some recommendations of books to read?
The recent ones i have read are, all really great:
"No One Belongs Here More Than You" by Miranda July
" Born Standing Up" Steve Martin
" Elliott Smith" Autumn De Wilde
- blaw0
If you're into some easy-to-digest suspense, I've been enjoying Dean Koontz's "The Husband" the last couple of days.
"We have your wife. You can get her back for 2 million--cash. You've got until midnight Wednesday."
"This is nuts. Where would I get two million bucks?"
"You'll find a way."
"It isn't possible. I'm a gardener. I've got maybe eleven thousand in the bank."
"Just so you'll know we're serious... See that guy across the street?"
Still holding the phone to his ear, Mitch turned, saw a man walking a dog. ... Rifle fire shattered the stillness, and the dogwalker went down, shot in the head.
"Midnight Wednesday, Mitch. We're damn serious."
- GreedoLives0
http://www.fantagraphics.com/ind…
heartbreaking...
- mg330
By way of an EOY list in Newsweek I have discovered a really great Japanese author named Haruki Murakami. The book I picked up is called "Norwegian Wood," and he has several books that look really interesting, including some short story books.
I have also been reading short story books by http://www.mcsweeneys.com for a while. My girlfriend got me their Comic Book issue for Christmas and I totally love it. The art styles have about as much variety as you can get and the comics are pretty smart.
- AndyRoss0
Murakami has great book covers. I've tried to read some of his stories, but they were boring. Great covers though.
- skwiotsmith0
"The Third Policeman" by Flann O'Brien (one of, if my my all time, favourite book)
"Being There" by Jerzy Kosinski is always a quick and fun read.
- MrOneHundred0
The End of America by Naomi Klein (or is it Wolf?)
The Shock Doctrine by Naomi Wolf (or is it Klein?)
I soiled myself.
- sintaxera0
I just finished "Good Omens" by Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett. Good stuff. I liked Neil's work w/ the Sandman comics, so I figured I'd try a book. I'm reading "American Gods" by him now....pretty good so far.
- Soler0
Have you already read "The Fountainhead" by Ayn Rand? Should keep you busy for a bit...
- Soler0
Also, "A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius" BY Dave Eggers lives up to it's title.
- mg330
If you want a long, great read, pick up The Descent by Jeff Long.
http://www.amazon.com/Descent-Je…The movie was loosely based on it, so don't judge it by the movie. If they'd made a movie of the actual book, holy hell (literally... read they book, you'll get it) it would be something. It would need to be at least a 2 part movie. Epic stuff. Just finished it last night.
- akrokdesign0
Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things (Paperback)
by William McDonough (Author), Michael Braungart (Author)
Great one.
- Andy_ssw0
Wildwood: A Journey Through Trees
by Roger Deakin
- kelpie0
Stone Junction by Jim Dodge if you have even an ounce of outlaw spirit. Its majestic.
- ********0
then we came to an end by josh ferris is excellent for a first book.
- rough0
Just read 'Kitchen Confidential' by Anthony Bourdain - Chef's have a crazy ass life
- jnnbugg0
wow guys, great suggestions! thank youu