The 2nd "What are you reading now" thread

[Grogg]

Peter Temple's bad debts

Reading "Truth" at the moment.

Lovin it.

 

[Norwegian Blue]

 

[Quinz]

Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse. Been reading some PG Wodehouse too, funny funny stuff.

 

[Quokka]

Just finished Bring the Jubilee by Ward Moore. Being pretty vague on the history I felt like I missed a lot of name drops and you know the ending from reading the back cover but it's a good, easy read and a great opening paragraph;

Although I am writing this in the year 1877, I was not born until 1921. Neither the dates nor the tenses are error - let me explain:

Done with a mini sci-fi binge I'm gonna give The Worm Oroborus another try.

 

[WALDENPOND]

The Grapes of Wrath- John Steinbeck.

 

[Demonic Ascent]

I read Animal Farm again the other day after reading through the 1984 thread. Started Heart of Darkness this morning one which has been on my list (and bookshelf) for years.

 

[Dagless]

Stunning early-ish magical realism by the Chilean.

 

[scout]

The Book Thief - Markus Zusak. Excellent read, had me engrossed from the first page.

 

[Palmer Stoat]

The Luminaries, Eleanor Catton. About 150pp in. Super so far.

 

[WALDENPOND]

Through recommendation I am reading the book thats supposed to be the original scroll of On The Road by Kerouac. Very different from the edited version published 6 six years later.

 

[Sal_Paradise]

The Conspiracy Against The Human Race by Thomas Ligotti.

Not that I necessarily subscribe to all, or any, of its ideas or themes, but I do find it quite interesting reading such different philosophical viewpoints. Especially of such a pessimistic bent.

 

[Norwegian Blue]

Got two on the go at the moment...

The Proud Tower by Barbara Tuchman. It's a portrait of Western Europe and America in the years leading up to WW1.

Carpe Jugulum by Sir Terry. Vampires are up against Granny Weatherwax. Fools.

 

[bourbons]

Just finished "The Girl With All The Gifts".

Not your average zombie story, recommended.

 

[chugginon]

Have just started reading the Len Beadell series of books that he wrote. An amazing man . Made the roads through the centre of Australia, such as the Gunbarrel Highway etc . Heard him on a tape and so funny, modest and clever

 

[WALDENPOND]

Two. Blood Meridian and a collection of Bukowski's poems.

 

[The Dice Man]

Jobs. Loved it.

 

[chugginon]

Just discovered Richard North Patterson . Reading my first book of his Good !

 

[Shell]

Used to love John Marsden when I was younger, been re reading some of his books (Checkers, Letters From the Inside etc)- came across the book "Dear Miffy" and finished that the other day.

Has anyone read this?? Geeze Marsden's books are one giant mind **** full of a lot of pretty depressing topics. Still loved it tho.

 

[Palmer Stoat]

Still, by Adam Thorpe.

 

[WALDENPOND]

Still, by Adam Thorpe.

I've read good things about this book.

 

[Palmer Stoat]

I've read good things about this book.

Haven't been able to make inroads into it: 600pp of stream of consciousness. Needs concentration. I've deferred it for months now, but every time I pick it up and read the first page, I'm in love.

Have read a few by Thorpe (really liked Ulverton). He's a gifted writer, but with the exception of Ulverton, his novels haven't quite come together -- for me anyway. Have been left with the feeling that the result is less than the sum of its parts.

 

[WALDENPOND]

Haven't been able to make inroads into it: 600pp of stream of consciousness. Needs concentration. I've deferred it for months now, but every time I pick it up and read the first page, I'm in love.

Have read a few by Thorpe (really liked Ulverton). He's a gifted writer, but with the exception of Ulverton, his novels haven't quite come together -- for me anyway. Have been left with the feeling that the result is less than the sum of its parts.

'Ulverton' is another I haven't read but want too, his first novel I think.

'Still' I would recommend as admittedly the only Thorpe book I've read.

 

[This Is Anfield]

Just discovered Richard North Patterson . Reading my first book of his Good !

Read Degree Of Guilt and Eyes Of A Child many times over the years, excellent reads!

 

[charcoalchicken]

Just finished Gone Girl last night because my mum had a copy and i saw it is getting released in the cinemas, was actually a pretty decent read and it read quick, it wasn't a slog to get through, recommended it is worth the read, will be off to the cinemas next week to catch it.

 

[Marlowe]

Started Gravity's Rainbow. Until recently, I knew nothing about Pynchon except that he wears a paper bag donning a ? over his head for public appearances, but now I know he is also the keeper of every banana recipe ever made.