Cherry Poppins Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 I don't not-read books once I start them, but this one was an exception for me. Clearly you've gotten farther than I did! I'll try again someday... It was good! It took until about halfway for me to really enjoy it. It's worth it! It's about much more than drunken Yanks and dumb women it's actually quite moving. Pick it up again! I went straight onto Slaughterhouse-5 by Kurt Vonnegut, finished that pretty quickly. Now reading The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (in English!) Almost halfway through. It's adorable and...meaningful. 1 Quote I aim to misbehave. Battle log Link to comment
Raincloak Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Currently munching my way through a peculiar textbook I found at the library titled "The Art of Contemplative Photography," which goes on about photography from a Buddhist perspective. More interesting than it sounds. 3 Quote Every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future. Hylian Assassin 5'5", 143 lbs. Half-marathon: 3:02It is pitch dark. You are likely to be eaten by a grue. Link to comment
Jittersthe.Clown Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 A really one sided customer contract. I don't know what they're smoking, but if they think we're going to sign this as is, they better share. 3 Quote Level 2 Warforged Druid STR: 2, DEX: 1, STA: 3, CON: 3, WIS: 2, CHA: 3 "If these people tell this story to their children as they sleep; then maybe someday they'll see a hero is just a man who knows he is free." Good night and joy be to you all ~Jitters The. Clown Current Challange: New Challenges Ahead! Battle Log: Clowning around daily Past Challenges: Leveling Up PvP Jump Rope Boss Continue? System Failure Systems Online Calling Rush Confirm Reset Select World Select Difficulty, Select Character, Repairs, Press Start, First Timer, Jump Rope PVP Challenge Link to comment
Raincloak Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 A really one sided customer contract. I don't know what they're smoking, but if they think we're going to sign this as is, they better share.Must be nice when you actually get to negotiate terms of a contract before signing. In my world it's usually like: "here, sign this and don't ask too many questions." And if I ask "What's this clause for?" the merchant just mumbles "I dunno, I can't change it anyway, just hurry up and sign so we can get on with the transaction. If you don't sign you can't have the software / rent the apartment / buy the shoes / use our facilities / see the doctor / get insurance / give us your money." Sigh. Quote Every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future. Hylian Assassin 5'5", 143 lbs. Half-marathon: 3:02It is pitch dark. You are likely to be eaten by a grue. Link to comment
fitnessgurl Posted November 26, 2015 Report Share Posted November 26, 2015 I'm currently reading: Assassin's Creed: Renaissance by Oliver Bowden, Nevertheless I Live (don't remember who wrote that), Sherlock Holmes: The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and of course, my Bible. 1 Quote L3 Human Ranger/Assassin Str. 6 Dex. 2 Sta. 1 Con. 12 Wis. 8 Cha. 3 https://www.nerdfitness.com/character/58014 Motto: Where there is life, there is hope. Soli Deo Gloria Link to comment
lwatcher1 Posted December 1, 2015 Report Share Posted December 1, 2015 Just finished The Saint In Miami by Leslie Charteris. I am starting Barrack-Room Ballads by Rudyard Kipling - I take great delight in his poetry during the Anglo-Afghan war. "Screw Guns", and "The Fords of Kabul River" are awesome. Quote On the Bounce! 10%10% Link to comment
Shen Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 I'm in between books right now. What do people recommend? Quote My Challenge is Here. Link to comment
fitnessgurl Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 I'm in between books right now. What do people recommend?That kind of depends on what you like. I read a lot of teen fiction because I find it more interesting than adult fiction. I read non-fiction books as well. Quote L3 Human Ranger/Assassin Str. 6 Dex. 2 Sta. 1 Con. 12 Wis. 8 Cha. 3 https://www.nerdfitness.com/character/58014 Motto: Where there is life, there is hope. Soli Deo Gloria Link to comment
Shen Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 I'm up for anything! I had stopped reading fiction for a few years but recently picked it up again. There is not much I won't read. What is your most favorite book? Quote My Challenge is Here. Link to comment
fitnessgurl Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 I like the Ranger's Apprentice series. I don't buy much fiction; but I have all of those. 1 Quote L3 Human Ranger/Assassin Str. 6 Dex. 2 Sta. 1 Con. 12 Wis. 8 Cha. 3 https://www.nerdfitness.com/character/58014 Motto: Where there is life, there is hope. Soli Deo Gloria Link to comment
fitnessgurl Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 I'm up for anything! I had stopped reading fiction for a few years but recently picked it up again. There is not much I won't read. What is your most favorite book?By the way, I can give you a whole list of books to read if you want. If you're interested, just message me. Quote L3 Human Ranger/Assassin Str. 6 Dex. 2 Sta. 1 Con. 12 Wis. 8 Cha. 3 https://www.nerdfitness.com/character/58014 Motto: Where there is life, there is hope. Soli Deo Gloria Link to comment
Fearkiller Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 I'm in between books right now. What do people recommend?Maybe you could hit the local library, and specifically seeks books you wouldn't normally read?Autobiographies, poems, comics, history.. Audiobooks, non-fiction about topics you don't know anything. 1 Quote "There is beauty in hardship / There are poems in grief" -Assemblage 23, Damaged | STR:2.25 | DEX:2.25 | STA:2 | CON:1.25 | CHA:3.25 | WIS:7 | A place I will collect my woots - if I remember Challenges | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15.1 | 15.2 | Milythaels' HOoRAY for which I am grateful | Today, right now, I am alive. And that is good. It is amazing the power of those small gestures of love and kindness have on our lives. <3 - Liberator "I myself am made entirely of flaws, stiched together with good intentions." - Augusten Burroughs, Magical thinking:True stories "Pick up the pieces and keep going, one painfully slow step at a time." - Hiraedd the twice-risen, hamadryad. "Spread love and understanding. Use force if necessary." - Leon Trotsky "Let me think about the people I care about the most, and when they fail or disappoint me, I still love them, I still give them chances, and I still see the best in them. Let me extend that generosity to myself." zefrank1, An Invocation for Beginnings "I don't feel guilty for wanting. That's like being mad because you have to breathe or pee. It just is." Someone in Reddit "If you do strange things, strange things will happen!" "That's it! Now go make something beautiful." -Jake Parker Link to comment
fitnessgurl Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 Just finished reading The Leveller by Julia Durango. Very cool! Quote L3 Human Ranger/Assassin Str. 6 Dex. 2 Sta. 1 Con. 12 Wis. 8 Cha. 3 https://www.nerdfitness.com/character/58014 Motto: Where there is life, there is hope. Soli Deo Gloria Link to comment
redtomato501 Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 I'm up for anything! I had stopped reading fiction for a few years but recently picked it up again. There is not much I won't read. What is your most favorite book?A seriously interesting book is Sophie's World by Jostein Gaarder, who is generally an interesting author. If you haven't read any Naguib Mahfouz, check him out, especially the Palace Walk Trilogy. Quote Current Challenge #39 - 15.02.23 | Challenges: #38, #29 | Fitocracy: redtomato501 Link to comment
Maj. Bloodnok Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 Just finished: "Sick Puppy" by Carl Hiaasen and "The World of The End" by Ofir Touche Gafla (had some good bits, but overall it was a real mess.) Starting: "Dark Carnival" by Ray Bradbury. It's his very first short story collection, way back when he was writing more horror than SF. Quote "If you get into trouble, you can always eat something, blow something up, or throw penguins." - Jim Henson Link to comment
Cherry Poppins Posted December 27, 2015 Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 I'm reading Stardust by Neil Gaiman. Really enjoying it so far, it's sweet. 2 Quote I aim to misbehave. Battle log Link to comment
Countess D'If Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 I'm reading Stardust by Neil Gaiman. Really enjoying it so far, it's sweet.That's a beautiful book, my husband is reading it to my daughter right now.I'm listening to The Ocean at the End of the Lane and really enjoying it. Over the course of the winter break, I've read Welcome to Night Vale, The Bloggesses' Furiously Happy and now I'm moving on to a bunch of Lemony Snicket books.I've finished listening to A Tale of Two Cities (which was horrid) and The Notorious RBG, which was inspiring. I feel I've accomplished a lot in the last few weeks 1 Quote My Blog | To-Read | @i_ate_the_bar | fitbit Link to comment
Le Samourai Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 I'm obsessive enough to actually log the books I read through the year. In December, 2015, I read... FICTIONElric of Melniboné by Michael Moorcock*Fortress of the Pearl by Michael MoorcockThe Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinleyThe Book of Three by Lloyd Alexander **The Black Cauldron by Lloyd Alexander ** NONFICTIONKill the Body, the Head Will Fall: A Closer Look at Women, Violence, and Aggression by Rene Denfield The Sorrows of Empire: Militarism, Secrecy, and the End of the Republic by Chalmers JohnsonRastafari: A Very Short Introduction by Ennis B. Edmonds (* reread)(** not sure how I made it all these years without reading The Chronicles of Prydain) Quote —Le Samourai A Gent in Training.... A blog about my continuing efforts to be improve myself, be a better person, and lead a good life. It incorporates such far flung topics as fitness, self defense, music, style, food and drink, and personal philosophy. Link to comment
Bearded_Dragon Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 Just started "The Peripheral" by William Gibson. Quote Link to comment
redtomato501 Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 I've been reading through the Alex Verus series by Benedict Jack since Christmas, so I've read Fated, Cursed, Taken, Chosen and Hidden. Reading Veiled today/tomorrow, then the next one, Burned, doesn't come out until April. Quote Current Challenge #39 - 15.02.23 | Challenges: #38, #29 | Fitocracy: redtomato501 Link to comment
fitnessgurl Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 Currently reading Saga by Conor Kostick Quote L3 Human Ranger/Assassin Str. 6 Dex. 2 Sta. 1 Con. 12 Wis. 8 Cha. 3 https://www.nerdfitness.com/character/58014 Motto: Where there is life, there is hope. Soli Deo Gloria Link to comment
Ballad Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 So much Neil Gaiman going on in this thread! I just started Gaiman's Neverwhere. I visited London for the first time last March, which really helps my mind bring the setting to life. Quote BalladLevel 2 | Water Nymph | Druid Current Challenge | Battle Log | Epic Quest Past Challenges: I "The first and best victory is to conquer self." Link to comment
Stormee Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 Currently reading the first book of the Fionavar Tapestry series by Guy Gavriel Kay. I challenged myself to read 75 books this year on Goodreads, so I gotta get started! I'll be lurking in this thread for ideas and recommendations 3 Quote STORMEELevel 5 Fey Touched Half-Elven Druid “What doesn't kill me, gives me EXP." Link to comment
TheOtherScott Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 Just finished The Professor in the Cage, which is half a memoir about a frustrated academic who tries to get himself into shape and fired from his dead-end adjunct job by becoming an MMA fighter, and half an exploration of why people like combat sports. The memoir part I liked a lot, but I thought the history/sociology parts weren't that well done. Still, it was an easy and overall enjoyable read. Quote PR's5k - 21:2910k - 47:26 43:2921.1 - 2:05:26 1:44:21 Link to comment
cw1558 Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Reading The Familiar Vol. 1: A Rainy Day in May by Mark Danielewski. I loved his House of Leaves. Quote This is what is required of you: to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God. - Micah 6:8 You can safely assume you have created God in your own image when it turns out he hates all the same people you do. - Anne Lamott, Traveling Mercies Like pirates, sharks, monkeys, and ghosts, ninjas will never not be exciting. - Danny Wallace, Yes Man4.25 Link to comment
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