Litterater Thread

[Carp]

The Dark Towers series has been on my to-read list for a few years. Now with the impending movie, it seems like as good of time as ever to dig in.

To any who has read, is the best way to read this series as simple as reading books #1-7 in chronological order?

I've also just started this series. About halfway through book 1 now. In the process of buying a house now, so it will be a week or two before I finish it.

 

[50PoundHead]

Been working on some pulpy escapism before I start grad school.

Have you ever read Max Collins' Quarry series? Neo-pulpy. It takes about a day to get through one of the books.

 

[jpx7]

Have you ever read Max Collins' Quarry series? Neo-pulpy. It takes about a day to get through one of the books.

I have not, but I'll have to look it up. After finishing those Cain quick-reads, I transitioned to this slower-burning potboiler:

 

[50PoundHead]

I have not, but I'll have to look it up. After finishing those Cain quick-reads, I transitioned to this slower-burning potboiler:

One of the finest works in modern American literature. So good that two movies were made about the writing of it. Philip Seymour Hoffman won Best Actor for his portrayal of Capote in Capote, but I actually thought Toby Jones gave as good a portrayal in Infamous. It's a truly fabulous book even in view of the absolute grimness of the story.

 

[jpx7]

One of the finest works in modern American literature. So good that two movies were made about the writing of it. Philip Seymour Hoffman won Best Actor for his portrayal of Capote in Capote, but I actually thought Toby Jones gave as good a portrayal in Infamous. It's a truly fabulous book even in view of the absolute grimness of the story.

The page-turning velocity he maintains despite the conclusion being foregone, and results foreknown, is pretty astounding. It's early, yet, in my reading, but I also really appreciate the sympathetic grace he imbues and underlies each characterization; with a clear-minded journalistic impulse lost on most actual journalists, he seems to just want to see and relate where each actor is coming from.

 

[Runnin]

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, NAMED BY THE TIMES AS ONE OF "6 BOOKS TO HELP UNDERSTAND TRUMP'S WIN" AND SOON TO BE A MAJOR-MOTION PICTURE DIRECTED BY RON HOWARD

I read this book for the cultural and political big picture commentary more than for the personal stuff and I'm just now getting to the good part, but it's been a good and informative read. I would say it's for all political stripes.

 

[Runnin]

Love anything by Steven Pressfield

Finally found my religion.

 

[Runnin]

Loved the movies and enjoying the book almost as much as DeNiro's performance.

 

[Runnin]

This book was nothing but pure pleasure for me.

Review

 

[Runnin]

Was prepared to not like this and was surprised - the dude can write. A little too intense and like Catcher in the Rye for my taste, but still a serious work. I would definitely recommend it.

 

[Runnin]

I now officially hate Christian fiction, and will NEVER knowingly read another Christian 'thriller', but I finished it nonetheless. It feels like it was written by a sweet, well-meaning lady who spent too much time in Church and watching reruns of Scooby Doo.

 

[50PoundHead]

It will have its detractors, but this is one awesome book.

 

[jpx7]

While it shows its age sporadically, and it's by no means a quick read, Reisner's epic of American wastefulness is the sort of broadly-infuriating chronicle that has the capacity to piss off—in equal measure—libertarians, socialists, and pretty much any taxpayer or nature-appreciator in between.

 

[Jaw]

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, NAMED BY THE TIMES AS ONE OF "6 BOOKS TO HELP UNDERSTAND TRUMP'S WIN" AND SOON TO BE A MAJOR-MOTION PICTURE DIRECTED BY RON HOWARD

I read this book for the cultural and political big picture commentary more than for the personal stuff and I'm just now getting to the good part, but it's been a good and informative read. I would say it's for all political stripes.

I enjoyed this one as well. Lots of similarities to my own life, excepting the college and success parts. He relayed the Appalachian culture and mindset brilliantly.

 

[Jaw]

Just finished Ready Player One. I enjoyed it mildly. The reminiscence of my childhood was nice but there just wasn't much story there.

Starting a reread of Master and Commander by Patrick O'Brian (one of my favorites) now, along with a relisten of Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson (another of my favorites).

 

[Runnin]

Loved this. It was a perfect escape from the current political climate, back to not necessarily a gentler time, but one with more common sense.

 

[thethe]

Tried to make it my purpose to read a bit more this year for further development. Anyone read 11.22.63? Pretty entertaining thus far.

 

[Jaw]

A coworker read and enjoyed it thethe. I don't branch out much in my book selections.

 

[Runnin]

Can't wait to get this book. Love the podcast and it seems like a great idea. It's sort of a 'best hits' book from his almost 900 podcast interviews, but divided into some of the most recurring themes: Growing Up, Addicitons, Sexuality, Life Lessons and Mental Illness. It won't be out on audio books but you can hear an audio version of the first chapter, Growing Up, here:
http://www.wtfpod.com/podcast/episode-852-waiting-for-the-punch

 

[Dalyn]

Tried to make it my purpose to read a bit more this year for further development. Anyone read 11.22.63? Pretty entertaining thus far.

Loved it. One of my favorites.