The 'What Are You Reading?' Thread

[Brock Manson]

Simple really, what book are you reading and would you recommend it?

Me:

Dean Koontz - Velocity

Gripping stuff, first book i've read of his (pretty much a fan of homicidal/crime fiction/suspense/thriller) and it's great! A bloke gets targeted by a psychopath who leaves him notes which make him choose someone to die (if he does nothing the killer kills someone anyway) and then the killer plants all the evidence on him.

[XxAFellowMaggotxX]

please dont hate me for this but i find the books are really interesting.

harry potter and the half blood prince - j.k. rowling

i do recomend it! its a great book!

[Brock Manson]

Nothing wrong with reading the Harry Potter books although Rowling clearly can't be arsed with them anymore. All she cares about is the moolah and as a consequence she's become complacent.

[XxAFellowMaggotxX]

Nothing wrong with reading the Harry Potter books although Rowling clearly can't be arsed with them anymore. All she cares about is the moolah and as a consequence she's become complacent.

sure, ill go with that:)

[ReverseBearTrapsAreHott]

I just got done reading this awesome book called Teach Me by R.A. Nelson. It was about this girl who gets in a relationship with her teacher. The fact that I have a HUGE crush on one of my teachers may have something to do with why I liked it so much....but no, seriously though, I think anyone would like it.

Right now, I'm reading a book called Be More Chill by Ned Vizzini. I'm not even halfway through it yet, but it's really good so far.

I'm also currently reading the Fruits Basket series (manga). Good stuff. If you're into that kinda stuff (anime/manga).

[krazyshyt1126]

Im currently in the middle of the Dark Tower Series by Stephen King... im on the third book (The Waste Lands) and i reccomend all of the ones ive read so far.... the series is awesome

[XxAFellowMaggotxX]

ok i finished my harry potter book(i started it today too:D)

now i have nothing to read! fuck im pissed!

[Brock Manson]

Although I'm waiting for her to write a new book, I'd recommend anything by Tess Gerittsen. Especially The Surgeon and The Apprentice (in that order, they're a series) as they are shockingly gruesome. :D

[Wait And Bleed]

I'm reading Interview With The Vampire. Awesome film - awesome book. I'm not a reading fan, but horror books are really good.

[daysofourlives]

Dont bag me but

The Truth About Diamonds- Nicole Richie (rereading it actually!) :o


Gonna Re read

Tommyland - Tommy Lee

awesome book. Dont have to be a crue fan to reaad it either. Check it out!!!! :D

[Doe]

I've been trying to read Ray Bradburys novels, but I haven't been reading actively for years. but i love P.J. Tracys books, only ones I've been able to concentrate.

[DOJ]

I finished reading Friday The 13th: Church Of The Divine Psychopath the other day and am now halfway through Friday The 13th: Hell Lake.

[DarkKnight101]

Ok, just got done reading The Da Vinci Code. Amazing book! Truly fantastic. I couldn't put it down. I was reading it during school mostly, and now I have a bunch of zero's on my work, and I am in danger of failing because its so close to the end of the year. Thanks Dan Brown.

[Doe]

Ok, just got done reading The Da Vinci Code. Amazing book! Truly fantastic. I couldn't put it down. I was reading it during school mostly, and now I have a bunch of zero's on my work, and I am in danger of failing because its so close to the end of the year. Thanks Dan Brown.

sue him :D

[MyVermilionPlague]

I'm currently reading Cell by Stephen King.
This is the first book I've read in a couple of months. I really need to read like I used to again..

[XxAFellowMaggotxX]

i just started reading an unpopular series named Gregor the Overlander. i just started the first book on the plane to the Bahamas which was about at 9:00 AM and i am now reading the 3rd book which i am halfway though. Damn i reading fucking fast.

[krazyshyt1126]

I'm currently reading Cell by Stephen King.
This is the first book I've read in a couple of months. I really need to read like I used to again..

that is a fantastic book... a true return to the horror genre for King.... its nice that hes able to still deliver novels like Cell that are very juiced up and gory rather than so intellectual like so many of his other great works... its cool to see him go out (retiring) saying "fuck everyone" with juiced up and violent books... i loved it

[MyVermilionPlague]

that is a fantastic book... a true return to the horror genre for King.... its nice that hes able to still deliver novels like Cell that are very juiced up and gory rather than so intellectual like so many of his other great works... its cool to see him go out (retiring) saying "fuck everyone" with juiced up and violent books... i loved it
I completely agree. :D

[Jigsaws_victim13]

I hardly read books in german, most of the time I read english, I just finished reading all three books of "lord of the rings" for the third time, now I'm reading "watership down".

[Doe]

I hardly read books in german, most of the time I read english, I just finished reading all three books of "lord of the rings" for the third time, now I'm reading "watership down".

that is the same thing with me! i never read finnish books, only english :D

[goodbyetonight]

I'm reading Battle Royale for about the 6th time. It's about this high school class that gets sent to a deserted island and is forced to kill each other until only one is left. The movie is really amazing too.

I'm also reading the Final Destination 3 movie book.

[leighs_future_wife]

I love to read and right now I'm reading:

Tale Of The Body Thief-Anne Rice
Angels And Demons-Dan Brown
The Restaurant At The End Of The Universe-Douglas Adams
some weird book involving the occult
Blood And Gold-Anne Rice

I'm reading all the Vampire Chronicles books but I've read most of them already though. I don't care though because they rock. I also just finished the Davinci Code again and the first Hitchhikers book.

[DOJ]

Friday The 13th: Hate-Kill-Repeat

[SawedOff]

Sticks and Stones...can't remember who it's by, though. :D

It's about a girl named "JuJube (nickname) Gelbe", and when she's at the dance with the guy she likes, Brent, he tries to have sex with her in the back of his car, but she refuses. Then he goes and tells all of his friends that she did, and that she's "easy", and so everyone starts calling her a slut, and all of these horrible things happen. So JuJube and her friend Carlos are trying to stop the rumors and bring back the name that is rightfully hers.

[Mattie]

I'm reading this bloody thread because it's here!
As far as novels are concerned, I last read The Children Of Dune, and ever since then, it's been books on food prep and what not at work. My Provincials are long over due!

[sawprincess115]

I am reading a book called Hate You. I don't reccommend it for everyone because it's a wicked sad book about a broken life so I liked it and I guess I could relate to it a little, but other than that it's not for the teary eyed.

[Jigsaws_victim13]

The old man and the sea

[livingalegacy]

Blue Like Jazz.
Some free book they gave us at the beginning of the school year and I decided to start it.
I really need to read more.
bah.

[vermillion]

I'm reading Battle Royale for about the 6th time. It's about this high school class that gets sent to a deserted island and is forced to kill each other until only one is left. The movie is really amazing too.



i absolutely loved that book.. the movie was so awesome too.. i have yet to see the 2nd one though...

i love the HP books... my all time favorite book though is House of leaves

currently reading: (or lined up..depending)
blackbox (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0060532246/qid=1148514386/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/102-4319676-6130547?s=books&v=glance&n=283155)
dreamworld (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0671787209/qid=1148514519/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/102-4319676-6130547?v=glance&s=books)
nightspinners (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0375759840/ref=cm_pdp_profile_rp_title/102-4319676-6130547?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance&n=283155)

[Renthead]

The old man and the sea
I had to read that last year for english

Romeo & Juliet

[Jigsaws_victim13]

Romeo & Juliet

We're reading the play of Romeo and Juliet in school in german at the moment.

At the moment I'm reading Silence of the lambs (again)

[DOJ]

Darkman (Movie Novelization)

[Mrs. Jigsaw]

At the moment I'm reading Silence of the lambs (again)

That's one of the best books that I have ever read.

I'm reading:
coughJewelsbyDanielleSteelecough

It's one of the only books of hers that I like. I saw the movie version of it once and it was a really interesting (albeit depressing) story.

I switch reading material a lot. First I'll read an intelligent book, like Jane Eyre or Rebecca, then I'll go back to reading books that are in no way intellectually stimulating. My brain needs a break sometimes. :D

[goodbyetonight]

A Bright Red Scream....the book Shawnee told me about. And it's just as upsetting as she said. :(

[DOJ]

A Bright Red Scream....the book Shawnee told me about. And it's just as upsetting as she said. :(


I'll have to check that book out sometime.

Right now I'm reading Darkman: The Hangman.

[Mrs. Jigsaw]

Green Eggs And Ham. ;)

Just kidding. Actually, as far as children's books go, I might read Charlie And The Chocolate Factory again by Roald Dahl. Pretty cool read for a kid's book.

[Wait And Bleed]

Green Eggs And Ham. ;)

Just kidding. Actually, as far as children's books go, I might read Charlie And The Chocolate Factory again by Roald Dahl. Pretty cool read for a kid's book.

Is that a Dr Seuss book?
It's a pretty deep and emotional read.

I'm reading one called Lamb by Bernard MacLaverty - it's pretty crap but I liked the ending and I've read worse.

I think I'll read Flowers In The Attic again sometime soon - one of the greatest books ever! And I'm gonna read back through some of my manga :D

[Mrs. Jigsaw]

Is that a Dr Seuss book?
It's a pretty deep and emotional read.

I think I'll read Flowers In The Attic again sometime soon - one of the greatest books ever! And I'm gonna read back through some of my manga :D

Yeah, Green Eggs and Ham is Dr. Suess. (Unless you were referring to Charlie And The Chocolate Factory which is by Roald Dahl.)

Flowers In The Attic is a great book, even though the ending is a little disturbing. Not that you can really blame Chris and Cathy. The movie really sucks though.

Have you read any of the sequels? They're pretty entertaining. Petals On The Wind was pretty good (Cathy finally gets revenge on Grandmother!) but If There Be Thorns was just okay (in my opinion.) Seeds of Yesterday is pretty decent as is the prequel, Garden of Shadows. I love V.C. Andrew Dollanganger series!!

[mihv]

I've almost finished Stephen King's 'The Dark Half'. It's quite good if you're willing to sit through the sluggish beginning.

[mihv]

I read IT when I was 14. It's amazing how different the book is compared to the movie. And for all those who haven't read the book, most aren't subtle differences, they're major.

[lovethatsaw1029]

i am currently reading MacBeath in school.

last book i read was In The Time of the Butterflies and A Nectar in a Sieve.






eeh.

[Wait And Bleed]

I started reading Girls In Love by Jacqueline Wilson again - she used to be my favourite author, her books are so good :)

[sawprincess115]

You Don't Know Me
The Sacred Bones
Impulse

[Mrs. Jigsaw]

Mansfield Park by Jane Austen. For some reason, it's really hard for me to get into.

[enationfan]

Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris

[StateOfDistress]

To Kill a Mocking Bird by Harper Lee

.... and not because I want to. :rolleyes:

[Stiffy]

I havent read a book, by choice in like...5 years or so.

I read magazines. :p

[Game.over]

A Bright Red Scream....the book Shawnee told me about. And it's just as upsetting as she said. :(

I read that book.

But i just finished Define Normal. Its pretty good. And now I'am starting Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen.

[Wait And Bleed]

Finally decided on a book to read.

The Shining.

You should have all heard of it, if not:

GET OUR OF YOUR HOLE PEOPLEEEEE!

[Mrs. Jigsaw]

Finally decided on a book to read.

The Shining.

You should have all heard of it, if not:

GET OUR OF YOUR HOLE PEOPLEEEEE!

If you've seen the orginal Shining with Jack Nicholson, you'll be surprised to find out that the book is a lot different. The book was good, but I like the movie better. :)

I heard somewhere that Stephen King was really pissed at Kubrik when then movie came out...

[Wait And Bleed]

If you've seen the orginal Shining with Jack Nicholson, you'll be surprised to find out that the book is a lot different. The book was good, but I like the movie better. :)

I heard somewhere that Stephen King was really pissed at Kubrik when then movie came out...

I've read about half of the book ages ago, but I was younger at the time I didn't understand it much. The film's not bad, kinda weird though...

But yet again, maybe if I were to watch it now it would be different.

[Jigsaw__(L)]

Harry Potter and the prisoner of Azkaban :D.

[Wait And Bleed]

Harry Potter and the prisoner of Azkaban :D.

I've never read any of the Harry Potter books....

[Brock Manson]

Chuck Palahniuk - Fight Club

...Again. :o

[DarkAngel14]

Stephen King's "Dreamcatcher." Almost done with it.
After that, Dean Koontz' "Forever Odd."

[sawprincess115]

Impulse

Summary: Three people who have tried to commit suicide bond together in a mental help facility.

[krazyshyt1126]

Lisey's Story by Stephen King

[SuperBrickDude]

I just finished "Of Mice and Men" for school.


It was...depressing.

[kt!]

Started rereading the HPs again.
I'm obsessed.

I'm only on the first one though.

[justagirl_]

I've read them all like 10 times each.. those pesky books are addictive!

[Game.over]

Just finished Speak. Really good book, kinda sad though but still really good. Its better than the movie IMO.

[OWickedOne88]

I'm in the middle of Stephen King's Cell. It's quite good so far - different from his other works that I've read, but no less scary.

(And I hear Eli Roth's directing the movie adaptation. Very nervous about that. Then again, it's sort of a zombie story, so he may be in his element.)

[OhYeStHeReWiLlBeBlOoD]

Almost finished with the Black Dahlia.... its my third time reading it :eek:

[Benjaminrk]

I can't read, have never learned it.

[Renthead]

Memoirs Of A Geisha

[krazyshyt1126]

The Turn of the Screw

Layer Cake

[krazyshyt1126]

I'm in the middle of Stephen King's Cell. It's quite good so far - different from his other works that I've read, but no less scary.

(And I hear Eli Roth's directing the movie adaptation. Very nervous about that. Then again, it's sort of a zombie story, so he may be in his element.)

yeah i read that when it first came out... i loved it....
i hope the movie doesnt ruin it though

[Christine]

I'm currently reading Diary by Chuck Palahniuk. He's my all time favorite writer, and I've read many of his books (Fight Club, Haunted, Choke, Survivor, Lullaby, Invisible Monsters) Diary is great, so far (I'm only 100 pages in). It's got that signature Palahniuk style that I love so much. You guys should check him out if you haven't.

[Metallico0kie]

The Comedy of Errors

[KillerZavatar]

I never read a book in freetime till the end. I had to read a lot of books for school, but i don't read books, only things on the internet.^^

[Jigsaw13]

Um...it's actually a series of graphic novels called The Runaways and I read this a while ago..it's great and hilarious HAHA! It's real good read.

[Renthead]

A Clockwork Orange-Anthony Burgess
Everything's Eventual-Stephen King

[SawBoy90]

i recently read "Little Children" by Tom Perrotta.
Excellent book, i highly reccomend it.
The movie was terrific as well.
Although, im not reading anything now.
I wanna read the new 'Harry Potter' book, but i want something else too..
any suggestions???

[lockedinabathroom]

the last thing i read in full was: All My Sons- arthur miller


had to read it for an english lit exam :rolleyes:

but it was actually alright. dammit.

[Renthead]

i recently read "Little Children" by Tom Perrotta.
Excellent book, i highly reccomend it.
The movie was terrific as well.
Although, im not reading anything now.
I wanna read the new 'Harry Potter' book, but i want something else too..
any suggestions???
The Lovely Bones

[enationfan]

The Davinci Code

[justagirl_]

I'll soon be reading "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows".

*squee* only 4 sleeps to gooo!!! :D

[BeatrixKiddo]

In 24 hours I will be reading "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows"
:eek: :)

[Wait And Bleed]

Interview With The Vampire - Anne Rice
:) Great book.

[countess_von_neverland]

I wish I could say I was reading Harry potter but I haven't got it yet. :(

so instead it's Fire and Ice by Diana Palmer. it's some romance novel my mother had in the book cupboard. she has more but this and one other are the only good ones.

[OWickedOne88]

Just finished Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

(O.O)

I... could not have asked for a better ending in my wildest, most poetically justified dreams. I'm still fucking crying, lol.

YES YES YES YES!!!!!

Okay, I'm done, lol.

[natedoggcata]

Just finished Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

(O.O)

I... could not have asked for a better ending in my wildest, most poetically justified dreams. I'm still fucking crying, lol.

YES YES YES YES!!!!!

Okay, I'm done, lol.


crying.... why? Is it because VOLDERMORT KILLS SNAPE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


god do I ever hate Harry Potter

[OWickedOne88]

crying.... why? Is it because VOLDERMORT KILLS SNAPE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


god do I ever hate Harry Potter

Wow, because THAT was totally called for. ^.^

[natedoggcata]

no I would say that this is called for

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c16wK-low4E

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oi9b2hH6Ueo

does the youtube tag work? c16wK-low4E

[Jigsaw13]

All of your posts HAHA!

[Wait And Bleed]

I read the last page of the new Harry Potter book last night in TESCO :cool:

I haven't read any of them, and thought I'd see how it all ends.

Don't get it though, cause I haven't yet read the rest of the book :o

[StateOfDistress]

Thanks to whoever ruined the fucking ending for me. Jesus Christ. I thought I could go on a SAW forum and not see a spoiler for fucking Harry Potter.

Whatever obvsly I'm reading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

I hate fucking people. :mad:

[Wait And Bleed]

Thanks to whoever ruined the fucking ending for me. Jesus Christ. I thought I could go on a SAW forum and not see a spoiler for fucking Harry Potter.

Whatever obvsly I'm reading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

I hate fucking people. :mad:

I just read the list of everyone who dies in it.

Woah O_O'

[natedoggcata]

Burbage dies on pg. 12
Hedwig dies on pg. 56
Mad-Eye dies on pg. 78
Scrimgeour dies on pg. 159
Wormtail dies on pg. 471
Dobby dies on pg. 476
Snape dies on pg. 658
Fred Weasley dies on pg. 637
Harry gets fucked up by Voldemort on pg. 704
Comes back to life on pg. 724
Voldemort gets killed by his own rebounding curse on pg. 744
Tonks, Lupin, and Colin Creevy have their deaths confirmed on pg. 745

19 years after the events in the book:
Ron has married Hermione, their two children are named Rose and Hugo
Harry has married Ginny, their three children are named Lily, James, and Albus Severus.
Draco Malfoy has a son named Scorpius
The epilogue shows all of the children boarding the train for Hogwarts together.


SPOILERS LULZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Wait And Bleed]

You are going to get in a lot of trouble :eek:

[natedoggcata]

You are going to get in a lot of trouble :eek:


and why is that?

[Wait And Bleed]

and why is that?

Because people reading the new Harry Potter will be dead pissed if they read that ;)

But I see you've edited your post and made it black so order is once again restorted :)

[Patchy]

harry potter SERIES all over again lol
excluding the second book. I HATE THAT ONE.

[Wait And Bleed]

Maybe I should actually read the first 2 which I got for my birthday... a long time ago when I got the Gameboy COLOR when it first came out XD

[Patchy]

Maybe I should actually read the first 2 which I got for my birthday... a long time ago when I got the Gameboy COLOR when it first came out XD
LMAO
yeah. s'good idea :p

[Wait And Bleed]

LMAO
yeah. s'good idea :p

They're probably just lying in some box under my bed O_O

From 1998!

[Patchy]

They're probably just lying in some box under my bed O_O

From 1998!
mine are in a shrine.
not really..i should build one, though..hm..
i'm a dork case u can't tell :rolleyes:
second one is garbage. just mail it to madonna.

[Wait And Bleed]

mine are in a shrine.
not really..i should build one, though..hm..
i'm a dork case u can't tell :rolleyes:
second one is garbage. just mail it to madonna.

As in the singer? XD
Will do :D

I'll put my manga in a shrine *worships*

[Kamikaze_Jigsaw]

I hated the second one. I despise the second movie.

I'm currently reading this site.

[Patchy]

As in the singer? XD
Will do :D

I'll put my manga in a shrine *worships*
honestly, what other madonna do you know? :cool:
manga schmanga.
parry hotter all ze way. :p

[Patchy]

I hated the second one. I despise the second movie.

thank you.
movie was DULL book was immeasurably stupid, imho

[Wait And Bleed]

honestly, what other madonna do you know? :cool:
manga schmanga.
parry otter all ze way. :p

Urm... there's a girl that goes to my school called Madonna :eek:

TAKE THAT BACK! *takes out wand*

ZAP!

[Patchy]

Urm... there's a girl that goes to my school called Madonna :eek:

TAKE THAT BACK! *takes out wand*

ZAP!
no offense to her, really, BUT WHO NAMES THEIR KID MADONNA?! it's like naming it cher. or gatorade :p
i must meet this madonna of sorts...

wand?
i'll sick icky nagini or wtfe it is on you O.o

[Wait And Bleed]

no offense to her, really, BUT WHO NAMES THEIR KID MADONNA?! it's like naming it cher. or gatorade :p
i must meet this madonna of sorts...

wand?
i'll sick icky nagini or wtfe it is on you O.o

I totally made that up :p
I'll bet there's someone on here called Madonna now O_O
LOL.

Who? :confused:

[Patchy]

I totally made that up :p
I'll bet there's someone on here called Madonna now O_O
LOL.

Who? :confused:
lmao
i thought u were being quite serious :D

i bet its killzavatar..
he's always been slightly madonna like to me O>O

[DOJ]

Darkman: The Gods Of Hell

[Wait And Bleed]

lmao
i thought u were being quite serious :D

i bet its killzavatar..
he's always been slightly madonna like to me O>O

Haha! I'll bet he is O_O

I just realised, The Chamber Of Secrets was my favourite film :o
I really liked it *runs off*

I started reading [for the first time] Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone on Saturday, and it's actually really good! :eek:

[twisted_memories]

Haha! I'll bet he is O_O

I just realised, The Chamber Of Secrets was my favourite film :o
I really liked it *runs off*

I started reading [for the first time] Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone on Saturday, and it's actually really good! :eek:

I actually like The Chamber of Secrets too, though it's not my favorite film or movie. I think my favorite is The Order of the Phoenix or The Goblet of Fire, not sure, probably the latter.

I've been reading the books sinse they came out, just waiting on the last one to get here now :) *Harry Potter Nerd!*

[Stiffy]

Im pretty sure Prisoner of Azkaban and Order of The Phoenix are my fave films. Idk why, maybe because they're legal older. :)

[KillerZavatar]

lmao
i thought u were being quite serious :D

i bet its killzavatar..
he's always been slightly madonna like to me O>O
what do you mean by that???

[Wait And Bleed]

maybe because they're legal older. :)

Sly ;)

I still gotta see the new one.

[Mrs. Jigsaw]

I just finished reading (for the thousandth time) Mind Over Matters by Michael J. Nelson. It was HILARIOUS!!!! Anyone who is a fan of MST3K needs to read it.

Currently reading: Brain Droppings by George Carlin.

[Wait And Bleed]

*ressucitates thread*

Just finished Memoirs Of A Geisha - Arthur Golden which I was reading for English - it was a really good book!

Now I'm reading Ninteen Eighty-Four - George Orwell because it's supposedly fantastic and Animal Farm was really good too :]

[gt3stuntman]

1984 is so slooooooooooow.

I gave up on it.

[Wait And Bleed]

I've only read the first few pages so far, it's really weird!
I had to read the Appendix to understand Newspeak - I thought it was real at first :o
I'll wait and read the rest then maybe I can appreciate it. It helps reading books like that actually in an English class cause we take it apart and look for all these ambiguous meanings, we did that with Animal Farm.

[shine321]

oh my god are you kidding me stuntman? it was amazing! i mean its scary how all that stuff is happening right now, but its just amplified more in the book.

[krazyshyt1126]

1984 is in my top ten books of all time

[Nasha]

"Midnight In The Garden Of Good and Evil" by John Berendt.

Im pretty sure its my favorite book of all time.

[Christine]

1984 is so slooooooooooow.

I gave up on it.

You just have to push through 1984!!! It is one of my all time favorite books. Trust me, it's absolutely brilliant. I had my boring moments while reading it, too, but when you get to the end you'll be glad you finished it. On another note, if you want some brilliant Orwell that isn't as long and slow check out Animal Farm. It's a great book, and it really 'dives right in' from the very beginning.

Currently I'm re-reading The Great Gatsby -F. Scott Fitzgerald[I don't care what anyone says, this book is genius] & Diary - Chuck Palahniuk.

[shine321]

1984 is in my top ten books of all time
mine too, i dont understand how people moan and complain about reading it in highschool. i just love analyzing everything in it in class and getting into debates about it. yet most people absolutly dispise it, which makes me wonder about the future of our generation

[Nasha]

"1984" is very worth. Dont give up on it.

[judycutie]

I'm reading Youth In Revolt. very funny book

[Mina]

The Dresden Files, book 1.

I should probably finish it...but I'm looking forward to the Catcher in the Rye.

[lockedinabathroom]

I'm looking forward to the Catcher in the Rye.


That's my favorite book in the whole world <3 :o

[Christine]

The Dresden Files, book 1.

I should probably finish it...but I'm looking forward to the Catcher in the Rye.


You have reason to look forward to the Catcher in the Rye. It's one of my favorites. It's absolutely brilliant. It's one of those books that you can read over and over again and at different points in your life you'll learn different things from the book. It's amazing.

[lockedinabathroom]

You have reason to look forward to the Catcher in the Rye. It's one of my favorites. It's absolutely brilliant. It's one of those books that you can read over and over again and at different points in your life you'll learn different things from the book. It's amazing.

i agree. i love it so much, that i actually based my English Literature Coursework on it
:]]

it's the only book i truly enjoyed reading o.O

[gt3stuntman]

oh my god are you kidding me stuntman? it was amazing! i mean its scary how all that stuff is happening right now, but its just amplified more in the book.

I shit you not! Don't tell me you buy into that Big Brother conspiracy bullshit, though. :P

I've liked movies and such that follow some of the same themes, but I don't know, the book just bored me to tears.

Maybe I'll give it another go sometime, but I just wasn't too keen on being forced to read it over a summer break. Part of the reason I dropped AP Lit. Haha.

You just have to push through 1984!!! It is one of my all time favorite books. Trust me, it's absolutely brilliant. I had my boring moments while reading it, too, but when you get to the end you'll be glad you finished it. On another note, if you want some brilliant Orwell that isn't as long and slow check out Animal Farm. It's a great book, and it really 'dives right in' from the very beginning.

Currently I'm re-reading The Great Gatsby -F. Scott Fitzgerald[I don't care what anyone says, this book is genius] & Diary - Chuck Palahniuk.

I loved The Great Gatsby though!

Our class had to write an 8 page thesis on the book, and pretty much everyone complained about it the entire semester, but I made a 100 on that bad boy. :cool:

[shine321]

pssh












kind of

[krazyshyt1126]

Haha i love how all the books mentioned in these past few pages are like... the only books that i liked in school

Catcher in the Rye
1984 (even though i read it outside of school before we read it in class)
Great Gatsby

[twisted_memories]

I did just read King Lear... :)

[Christine]

I loved The Great Gatsby though!

Our class had to write an 8 page thesis on the book, and pretty much everyone complained about it the entire semester, but I made a 100 on that bad boy. :cool:

Awesome, another Gatsby lover! For some reason it seems as though many people dislike this book, but I loved it.

[Wait And Bleed]

Wooo, I think I managed to bring life back into this thread :p

I want to read Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontė. Just because I like the song :p and it would be nice to read some classic literature, especially if I want to do English Studies at uni.

[gt3stuntman]

Awesome, another Gatsby lover! For some reason it seems as though many people dislike this book, but I loved it.

Yeah, I don't understand the hate either.

Could be it's required reading in a lot of places, but I still enjoyed it. Not even that long of a book too.

[Christine]

Yeah, I don't understand the hate either.

Could be it's required reading in a lot of places, but I still enjoyed it. Not even that long of a book too.

Yeah it was required at my high school-that's how I read it for the first time. Everyone in my class hated it. I'm pretty sure I'm the only person who really liked it. Required reading doesn't mean it not good stuff, in fact most of the books I was required to read in highschool turned out to be excellent. There were only a few that I ended up hating.

[Jiowa]

I am currently reading "Tarot for Dummies".


=0]

[Renthead]

I started Fight Club last night and so far it's been good and I'm also still reading Everything's Eventual

[Christine]

I started Fight Club last night and so far it's been good and I'm also still reading Everything's Eventual

Don't get me started on Fight Club. I am the biggest Fight Club (book & film) fan! If you like Fight Club you should check out some of Chuck's other books. I've read almost all of them. Invisible Monsters is incredible.

[Renthead]

Don't get me started on Fight Club. I am the biggest Fight Club (book & film) fan! If you like Fight Club you should check out some of Chuck's other books. I've read almost all of them. Invisible Monsters is incredible.
What's Invisible Monsters about?

[Jana]

Choke and Good Omens.

Chuck and Neil are my Gods.

[Drica]

Frameshift
Ambush At Corellia
Winterbirth
Cursor's Fury

[Renthead]

I'm still reading Fight Club

[The Storyteller]

The Hobbit. I would totally recommend it. I don't think I need to explain what it's about. Because actually, I don't even know.

[NiN]

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and Uglies. I'm more into Harry Potter though. Uglies is having trouble holding me. >.>

[Patchy]

Confessions of a Shopaholic.
:D
I LOVE this book. I've read it millions of times.

[Stiffy]

Does online fanfiction count?

if so then im reading this for about the squillionth time.

LOVELOVELOVE (http://www.queerasjedi.net/emma/fic/viewstory.php?sid=63&warning=1)

[Jigsaw13]

I am America and So can you By: Stephen Colbert!

It's the funniest thing I've read in a long time! XD

Also reading Kingdom Hearts Manga

[bobbylight17]

Was: "Heart Of Darkness" By Joseph Conrad (one of my favorite books)

Currently: "Invisible Monsters" by Chuck Palahniuk (awesome so far)

Next, maybe "Frankenstein" By Marry Shelley since I didn't get to read it in school.

[Christine]

Invisible Monsters is my favorite Chuck book! :)

I'm not reading anything right now although I think I'll try to get a hold of some more Kurt Vonnegut next.

[bobbylight17]

I may read "American Psycho" or "Glamorama" By Bret Easton Ellis. Apperantly he has a similar style.

I have an enite list of books I need to buy lol

[amymg]

Invisible Monsters is my favorite Chuck book! :)

I'm not reading anything right now although I think I'll try to get a hold of some more Kurt Vonnegut next.

ditto on both accounts! i really love invisible monsters.

[ribcaged]

WAS Lullaby - Chuck Palahniuk
IS Invisible Monsters - ||

[iCRANGRAPE]

Was: Lullaby- Chuck Palahniuk
Is: Slaughterhouse-Five- Kurt Vonnegut and Revelations- Melissa De La Cruz

[Christine]

I'm so damn jealous of everyone reading Invisible Monsters for the first time! I wish I could go back and un-read it, so I could read it again, if that makes sense lol

Slaughterhouse Five is definately on my list of books to read. My dad loves that book.

[Nicole]

Helpless by Barbara Gowdy

It's a twisted book about a guy kidnapping a 9 year old girl.

[lockedinabathroom]

I'm in the last chapter of Invisible Monsters, i'll probably finish it tonight.
Lmao, almost everybody is reading or has read the same book atm.

[Christine]

lol Everyone's reading Invisible Monsters!

ya know, hoj has good taste in books! :p

[iCRANGRAPE]

I'm so damn jealous of everyone reading Invisible Monsters for the first time! I wish I could go back and un-read it, so I could read it again, if that makes sense lol

Slaughterhouse Five is definately on my list of books to read. My dad loves that book.
So far Slaughterhouse-Five is pretty good.
My brother pretty much threw the book at me and forced me to read it.
zD

[Satchfan42]

room full of mirrors: a biography of Jimi Hendrix

[Zander]

room full of mirrors: a biography of Jimi Hendrixoh i read that a few years ago. i thought it was pretty good. lol, he did so many crazy things with hookers :p

[mastae]

Myst: Book of Ti'ana

Have to re-read it, because it's being made into a screenplay and hopefully (crosses fingers) a movie. Steven Spielberg almost got the rights to a Myst movie years ago, but failed :(. A Myst movie would be so amazing.

[steph87]

Re-reading If Chins Could Kill: Confessions of a B-movie Actor - Bruce Campbell.
One of the best books I have ever read.

[Christine]

So far Slaughterhouse-Five is pretty good.
My brother pretty much threw the book at me and forced me to read it.
zD
lol Well I'm glad to hear it's good. I love Kurt Vonnegut. My only problem with him is that his books always seem to feel a little unorganized. Other than that he's great.

[IgJayAwSay]

Reading: Nothing :confused:

Any recommendations? Well I love Chuck so I'm just gonna recommend Invisible Monsters for myself zD

[Christine]

Hah yeah, read Invisible Monsters!

Also, 1984 by George Orwell (pretty much the greatest book every written), and if you like that - The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood, and Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut.

[IgJayAwSay]

Ok lol I'll be sure to check them out. And I'm going to add American Psycho to my list too. I've been wanting to read that for a while and I've seen the movie. I heard it was pretty gruesome but I love horror stories!

[amymg]

1984 by George Orwell (pretty much the greatest book every written)

oh, hell yeah dude. i'm going to check out those books you recommended, then, because 1984 is one of my all time faves

[ribcaged]

Invisible Monsters is only okay for me right now.

[Christine]

oh, hell yeah dude. i'm going to check out those books you recommended, then, because 1984 is one of my all time faves
Another 1984 fan?! Awesome! That book was beyond brilliant. You'll definately love The Handmaid's Tale, it's in the same vein as 1984. Another good one is Anthem by Ayn Rand. :)

[Attack Dog]

I'm currently reading the Odyssey, great book.

[amandamazement]

"Lathe of Heaven" and "Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula Le Guin. Also the stories of James Tiptree Jr. (another great sci-fi woman)

[bobbylight17]

I saw "1984" at Borders today, but I was outta cash by then

Half.com has by far the cheapests books though

[Christine]

You should read 1984, Bobby. Besides the fact that it's utterly brilliant, it's also a really important book, and you'll definately see a lot of references to the book and it's content later in life.

[bobbylight17]

Its literary cannon, I'll order it on line.

Some other cool books I ll read in the future:
"Catch 22"
"Naked Lunch"
"One Day In The Life Of Ivan Denisovich"
"The Awakening"

and I saw "Slum dog Millionaire" at Costco, so Ill get it later.

Dover has books for like $2, and most are cannon.

[KillerZavatar]

i never read a book in my life to be pretty much honest =X

[lockedinabathroom]

I finished Invisible Monsters, definitely one of my new favourites.
I want to read Girl Interrupted by Susanna Kaysen, next.

[Christine]

The Reader by Bernhard Schlink

[lockedinabathroom]

Ive just started reading Survivor.

[Christine]

Ive just started reading Survivor.
I liked that one a lot. It's very clever.

[bobbylight17]

Ive just started reading Survivor.
There's people with Survivor tatoos and stuff, Ill read mines later.

And I saw The Reader at "Borders" but didnt pick it up.

[Christine]

There's people with Survivor tatoos and stuff, Ill read mines later.

And I saw The Reader at "Borders" but didnt pick it up.
You should check The Reader out, it's great so far. I've already seen the movie so I know how it ends, lol, but the movie leaves you wanting to know more and the book fills in all the gaps. It's one of the best books I've read in a long time.

[Megan]

The Stranger Beside Me

~ The True Story of Serial Killer Ted Bundy

By: Anne Rule

She worked w/ Ted at a suicide hotline and he kept in contact w/ her during his enprisonment :)

Really interesting

[BuzzSaw]

well, i started a book a long time ago that i never finished, if that counts. its out of the Redwall series by Brian Jacques, pretty much a bunch of mice and rats battling it out. ive been reading them since i was in like the fourth grade so it kind of stuck around. something like 19 books in the series, ive read... 17? somewhere around there. anyway, the one im on now is "The High Rhulain"... i think thats how its spelt...

anywho... i would highly suggest the book "my sisters keeper" (sorry if that has already been brought up) to anyone. its amazing. read the first chapter for 10th grade bio, and had to finish it.

so yeah... thats me.

[tylerdurden]

Was: 1984 by George Orwell (For about the 4th time)
Is: Q&A (or Slumdog Millionaire) By Vikas Swarup

[plasticgandalf]

Currently I am reading Inverted World by Christopher Priest.

[ribcaged]

I just started on the second part of The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett. It's VERY good. I never thought I'd like historical fiction.

[tylerdurden]

On The Road - Jon Kerouac

Very very good so far.

[iCRANGRAPE]

In Cold Blood by Truman Capote, again.
Love this book.

Also, I want to read this. (http://www.amazon.com/Inconvenient-Truth-Planetary-Emergency-Warming/dp/1594865671)

[lockedinabathroom]

On The Road - Jon Kerouac

Very very good so far.
Great book.

Although, it's written by Jack Kerouac, not Jon ;)
I did my final assesments in college, on the comparisons of that book with The Catcher In The Rye lol.

[tylerdurden]

Great book.

Although, it's written by Jack Kerouac, not Jon ;)
I did my final assesments in college, on the comparisons of that book with The Catcher In The Rye lol.

Oh wow I feel dumb. :]

[Nicole]

I just finished "When Rabbit Howls" by Truddi Chase. Quite possibly the most disturbing/triggering book I've ever read, especially since it's a true story. I'm shocked that I finished it...and the whole thing was completely unbelievable to me, until I looked up videos of her on youtube, and she was exactly as the book described her to be.

It's a true story about a girl who was abused from the ages of 2-16 and now has about 92 multiple personalities.

[ribcaged]

I'm still on The Pillars of the Earth, but I'm almost finished; it's just gotten better and better! :D Since I don't have it right now, I've been reading Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency by Douglas Adams. Such a good writer.

[bobbylight17]

I just finished "When Rabbit Howls" by Truddi Chase. Quite possibly the most disturbing/triggering book I've ever read, especially since it's a true story. I'm shocked that I finished it...and the whole thing was completely unbelievable to me, until I looked up videos of her on youtube, and she was exactly as the book described her to be.

It's a true story about a girl who was abused from the ages of 2-16 and now has about 92 multiple personalities.
*googles* .

[ribcaged]

The Pillars of the Earth is a novel by Ken Follett about the events surrounding the construction of Kingsbridge cathedral during the 12th century, and it could be one of the best books I've ever read. I'd strongly recommend it.

Right now I'm debating to read Rant by Chuck Palahniuk, Dirk Gently's Hollistic Detective Agency by Douglas Adams, or Pet Sematary by Stepehn King. Probably gonna go with King.

[bobbylight17]

I checked-out Palahniuk's Diary and Elli's Glamorama, dunno which to read either.

[Christine]

The Pillars of the Earth is a novel by Ken Follett about the events surrounding the construction of Kingsbridge cathedral during the 12th century, and it could be one of the best books I've ever read. I'd strongly recommend it.

Right now I'm debating to read Rant by Chuck Palahniuk, Dirk Gently's Hollistic Detective Agency by Douglas Adams, or Pet Sematary by Stepehn King. Probably gonna go with King.

Rant is amazing. It's one of my favorite books by Chuck. It's definately one of his best.

I checked-out Palahniuk's Diary and Elli's Glamorama, dunno which to read either.

I wouldn't rush to read Diary if I were you. I'm a huge Chuck fan and I still haven't made it through that book. It's just a lot to get through. One of these days I'm going to make myself finish it, though.

I'm currently reading "The Digital Photography Book" by Scott Kelby.

[ribcaged]

I decided on Pet Sematery. Sorry Christine! :p

[SawAddicct123]

I'm reading Brisingr right now. still. can't seem to finish it...
i will one day though. you just wait.

[ribcaged]

I'm reading Brisingr right now. still. can't seem to finish it...
i will one day though. you just wait.
That book was a bit of a disappointment to me.

[ribcaged]

I finished Pet Sematery; great read, but the ending felt like a HUGE cop-out. I've moved on to It.

[bobbylight17]

I finished Pet Sematery; great read, but the ending felt like a HUGE cop-out. I've moved on to It.
Theres a new "IT" movie in the works.

[teenage_roadkill]

I have a few suggestions for people looking for interesting books.

My fav. "chick" novels (that are actually dramas, not mushy romance)

"White Oleander" by Janet Fitch (Mother goes to jail after killing her own boyfriend, girl goes from foster home to foster home, in my top 5 fav. books of all time. I appreciate it for the way it's written as much as what I read.)

"The Poisonwood Bible" (A preacher and his family move to Africa when a war is about to break out. Heavy religious themes.)

Fav. "non-chick" novels

"1984" by George Orwell- I read that my freshman year of high school and it changed a lot of the way I look at things. I mean, I'm not all "Big Bro is out to get you", but it does make you open your eyes to the possibility of what could happen later one down the road, especially with the Patriot Act and all that...(btw, does anyone else find it ironic they called it the "Patriot Act"? What is so Patriotic about taking away our rights?)

"Anthem" by Ayn Rand similar to "1984", an easier read, but not as good.

"Animal Farm" by George Orwell

"Interview with a Vampire" by Anne Rice. It's everything that Twilight wasn't. Aka, good.

"Cell" by Stephen King. Btw, I heard they are making a movie about it later this year.

"Gerald's Game" by Stephen King

"Bag of Bones" by Stephen King

[Alsatian]

Theres a new "IT" movie in the works.

Are you serious?

[CourtxCollision]

Im readind Identical by Ellen Hopkins

[SawAddicct123]

Almost done with "Brisingr"

then i can move on to something hopefully a little better!

[AgentStrahm]

Its probably not that famous overseas, but there is a tv show called Underbelly:A Tale Of Two Cities and I love this show. Its based on true events of famous gangland wars in Australia. And I'm reading the book now.

[Stix489]

LOL at Underbelly, man...I never got around to watching that, although my friends talk about it 24/7.

I am reading Sophie's World by Jostein Gaarder...takes 3000 years worth of philosophy and crams it into a 400 page easy to read novel. :)

[AgentStrahm]

LOL at Underbelly, man...I never got around to watching that, although my friends talk about it 24/7.
lol, the one that is on tv now isnt as good as the first. i dont usually watch tv much, but underbelly is actually worth it. Best combos ever in a show, drugs, swearing, violence, sex and boobs. NON STOP

[IgJayAwSay]

I am currently reading Fight Club :D :D WOOT! It's AWESOME.

Also... I am currently WATCHING Fight Club
>.>
<.<

Stupid thing says I've seen 72 minutes today >:[

[AmandaAvenger]

I don't know to read tbh. Only write :(

[Christine]

I'm basically forcing myself through Palahniuk's "Diary" at the moment.

[ribcaged]

I'm almost finished of Stephen King's It. EVERYONE should have to read this book.

[Monochrome]

Crank. Its really good so far.

[tylerdurden]

I'm basically forcing myself through Palahniuk's "Diary" at the moment.

I just got Chuck's new bood "Pygmy" :]
But yeah "Diary" is pretty terrible.

[Christine]

I just got Chuck's new bood "Pygmy" :]
But yeah "Diary" is pretty terrible.
I've had Diary forever, and I'm halfway through it. It's just so hard to finish. I never finished Snuff, either. I will eventually, though.

How's Pygmy? Everything I've heard about it is pretty bad. I'm worried that it's not going to live up to Chuck's other books.

[ribcaged]

Crank. Its really good so far.

I was reading Keeping You A Secret before that and just finished it a couple days ago, its so addicting.
I liked Crank. I hear the sequel's not too bad.

[ribcaged]

-Bump-

I've just finished The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak, again...it's hands down one of my favorite books. Now, I'm reading Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, and The Mist by Stephen King.

[Whitney]

Just started Evernight by Claudia Gray.

[molcoo]

I just recently finished The Shining by Stephen King. I'm now going back to Pet Cemetery and starting where I left off (I abandoned that book for about four or five months)

[The Trapmaster]

-Bump-

I've just finished The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak, again...it's hands down one of my favorite books. Now, I'm reading Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, and The Mist by Stephen King.

All of those are fantastic novels, especially The Book Theif. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies is absolutley hilarious.

[Maxima]

Kinda sorta In Cold Blood

&

Been reading since summer Dead Until Dark

[ribcaged]

All of those are fantastic novels, especially The Book Theif. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies is absolutley hilarious.
I'm coming over to your house again. We need to compare bookshelves.

Right now, I'm abanding the last two chapters of Fellowship of the Ring for The Lost Symbol, the new Dan Brown novel.

I'm absolutely fucking giddy about this book. :3

[BuzzSaw]

has ANYONE heard of lilith moon?

[Pretzelcuatl]

Currently I am reading Inverted World by Christopher Priest.
Hey, I love that book! I read it as a kid, a copy from the Hastings Branch library in Pasadena, and recently re-read it. Pretty strange.

Right now reading "The Player of Games" by Iain M. Banks.

[tobinbellpwns]

alex knows.

[GOREgeousAw]

Rereading
The Heart is Deceitful Above All Things
by J.T. Leroy.

...who's not even real.

[ribcaged]

alex knows.
http://uberconservative.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/71610f1mdnl__ss500_.jpg

[SawAddicct123]

The Lost Symbol, by good ol' Danny Brown

[ribcaged]

The Lost Symbol, by good ol' Danny Brown
fbgwyeiuvnmwiq;fnchilbvnjd

GET ON MSN. WE'RE GOING TO TALK ABOUT THIS BOOK.

[LongHairedAussieGuy]

Watch You Bleed: The Saga of Guns N Roses im reading currently. Next up is The Lost Symbol and then the Scarface movie prequel

[lockedinabathroom]

Not reading anything right now, but i recently finished 'Survivor'
Was pretty good overall, but kind of anti-climatic.

[Megan]

Serial Killers and Their Victims

by Erik Hickey

[Alsatian]

My keyboard letters as I'm typing this.....I'm taking this way to literally.

[SeaSaw]

Is it sad that I haven't had time to read much of anything lately?

The last thing I read (about a month ago) was "Training Techniques and Behaviors in Marine Animals"

[BuzzSaw]

My keyboard letters as I'm typing this.....I'm taking this way to literally.

you actually LOOK at the keyboard while youre typing?

loser.

:P

[NinaNitemare]

This thread. :p

But seriously, all I read at the moment is fanfiction stories.
And though I love them, it's not really satisfying.
But I have read all my books already, most of them even more than once, so I have to get some new ones soon. But I dunno what kind of books I want yet...
Ideas, anyone?!? But no crime stuff, please. :o

[The Trapmaster]

Serial Killers and Their Victims

by Erik Hickey

Is it good? I saw a book on "famous serial killers of the USA" in a book store once, but I didn't pick it up (which was a mistake).

[Megan]

Is it good? I saw a book on "famous serial killers of the USA" in a book store once, but I didn't pick it up (which was a mistake).


I'm only about half way done, um it's more for people studying them and using the knowledge later, but if you want to know all the fancy terminology and all that it would be good. Hickey is a professor at my school and is pretty popular w/ the F.B.I.

[tylerdurden]

The Wild Things- Dave Eggers

Pretty much the book version of the screenplay. Quite good so far.

[Just Smile]

The Lord of The Flies

[Zander]

Looking for Alaska.

I was assigned to read it in English, but I really like it.

Teen novel :P

[Kyle]

I like Rebecca Drake's books.

Dead Place - I have read this one, and it was really good, and detailed.

Don't Be Afraid - I also read this one, and it was very good.

And for what I'm reading now...

The Ruins - I'm reading this now, halfway done or so...It's alright.

[plasticgandalf]

Nine Dragons by Michael Connelly (a mystery)

[FlashFlashCarCrash]

Misery by Stephen King for the 3rd time
My favorite SK book
Also dabbling in the Director's Cut of Johnny The Homicidal Maniac for the 2nd time
:]

[IgJayAwSay]

I haven't read a book (with the exception of Scarlet Letter, which was kinda unwillingly) in forever.

[steph87]

The Lost Symbol.

Also, I read Angles and Demons in 3 days while on holiday last week.

[sawaholic]

Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss.

[luvmesomejigsaw]

The Great Gatsby - F. Scott Fitzgerald
Things I Want My Daughters to Know - Elizabeth Noble
Slaughterhouse Five - Kurt Vonnegut

and i juuuust finished Farenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury.

[Samuel Loomis]

the long hard road out of hell by marilyn manson

[Whitney]

the long hard road out of hell by marilyn manson

I read parts of that when it first came out. Freaky stuff...

[GOREgeousAw]

I'm reading my science book?