What are you reading? What was the last book you enjoyed?

BoobyTrap said:
I finished The Corner by David Simon.
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It's the book that they based the series The Wire on. I've been a fan of his since I started watching Homicide in the 90s. It was interesting to see what the drug trade and drug addiction is like from their standpoint is like as well as the attitude of the police and city bureaucracy. It's also pretty depressing. Yeah this is not a book where you can expect the characters rise above everything. Apparently they also turned the book into a mini series which I would be interested in watching.
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I might have to check that out, I'm also a HUGE fan of Homicide and The Wire.
 
I am currently reading THE DIRT, an autobiography of one of my favorite Los Angeles metal bands, the mighty Motley Crue. It's a great book.
 
roenick said:
Booby, sorry to hear you fell out on this. The story really picks up just about where you fell out of (I am exactly half way through). I really like it actually. Definitely going to read the next one and the last one. Salander is such a compelling character.
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Yeah, I really tried to get myself through. I don't like to just leave a book unfinished because I feel like I'm unsatisfied either way. I don't do very well with books that have social and/or political commentary - it's hard for me to pick up on initially. That's probably why I missed the point the first time I read an Andrew Vachss book.

DiehardKingsFan - The Corner is a must if you're a Homicide or Wire fan! :D I really wish Simon would write more books. After I read Homicide, I searched for a long time for The Corner at book stores....Simon's writing is just fantastic.
 
I know who both Super Dave and David Cassidy are! Does that make me a grandpa too? ;)

Anyways, no one is ever too young to appreciate the awesomeness of David Cassidy.

*sings*

I think I love you.
So what am I so afraid of?
I'm afraid that I'm not sure of
A love there is no cure for!

:dancing-smiley:
 
orpheus said:
I know who both Super Dave and David Cassidy are! Does that make me a grandpa too? ;)

Anyways, no one is ever too young to appreciate the awesomeness of David Cassidy.

*sings*

I think I love you.
So what am I so afraid of?
I'm afraid that I'm not sure of
A love there is no cure for!

:dancing-smiley:
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Ohhhh he sang THAT song??? I know that song.
 
So I just finished The Girl with the Dragon Tatoo and now onto

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And I have to say that Salander is one of the most compelling characters I have ever read about in a book.
 
Quik FYI...Im finishing the Master and Margarita. Good read to be sure. Wont go on record as saying its my favorite book of all time but I am certainly glad I read it.

As for Hemingway- next book should be "For Whom The Bell Tolls" or any collection of Hemingway's Short Stories like the Nick Adams collection. Islands in the Stream is the oddball Hemingway I enjoy as well....especially if you are into deep sea fishing.
 
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Has anyone read this?? I am very interested in reading it. Would love any feedback.

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roenick said:
Has anyone read this?? I am very interested in reading it. Would love any feedback.

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LOVED IT! One of my favorites :-) It's a great story. Very human, sad and quite scary. It's basically a reporter interviewing survivors of the great war. Like the above post, Brad Pitt is supposed to play the reporter in the upcoming film. And hey...if you are into Zombies..check this out coming this October (bad video, leaked): The Walking Dead Season 1 Trailer - MovieWeb.com

But back to the topic. I am currently reading "Helmet for my Pillow" by Robert Leckie and finished "With the Old Breed" by E.B. Sledge
 
I also read World War Z and Loved IT! :D It's a great satire that works largely because it's well written and told in a matter of fact like style.
 
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Next up for me. McDonald's two previous books about near-future India were excellent. Looking forward to this one about volatility in Turkey.
 
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