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[quiet roar]

Recently read I Am Radar by Leif Larsen, and it's great! Can highly recommend.

 

[Mysterie]

Monkey grip by Helen garner

One of the best books Iv laid eyes on in recent years

A woman falls in love with a heroin addict

 

[sigmond]

You are Not so Smart : David McRaney

 

[Captain.Heroin]

I'm on chapter 35 of The Count of Monte Cristo. Excellent re-read thus far.

 

[MissVL]

Onto "Not Wanted On The Voyage" by Timothy Findley now

 

[Fenriz]

A boy and his Dog by Harlan Ellison.

 

[sigmond]

^ I plan on reading that once it becomes available at the local library.

Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies (2014) Nick Bostrom
(rather complicated mess imo)

 

[JahSEEuS]

Steppenwolf by Herman Hesse

 

[Captain.Heroin]

I'm on chapter 38 of The Count of Monte Cristo

 

[Captain.Heroin]

I'm on chapter 41 of The Count of Monte Cristo

in chapter 40, the count describes his home-made pills made of hashish and opium, which he uses for sleep.

It surprises me that all of this must have not been on my radar when I first read the book as a young child.

 

[Mysterie]

Body by hanif kureishi, I love how this guys mind works

 

[Bardeaux]

The Old Man and the Sea written by Ernest Hemingway

I read that on a plane lol. Not quite sure if I still have it.

I really want to get into more fiction, like I used to. I found those stories so much more atmospheric and inspiring than the biographical or political-nonfiction that I've been reading for the last year. An interesting nonfiction just ALWAYS catches my eye while I'm book shopping. Next time there will be a conscious effort to buy a great novel instead.

Currently reading Kill the Messenger, a nonfiction based around Gary Webb, who associated the Iran-Contra scandal to the crack epidemic in the US.

I think my next read will be The Tenth of December by George Saunders. I really need some satire in my life.

 

[Captain.Heroin]

on chapter 42 of The Count of Monte Cristo; really loving it.

I really want to get into more fiction

check out War and Peace (if you like historical fiction) - utterly amazing read.

 

[Captain.Heroin]

now on chapter 46. Such a lovely book. :D I'm so glad to have gotten a good way through this book.

 

[Captain.Heroin]

I'm on chapter 48 :D

 

[Captain.Heroin]

Chapter 50 :D it's such a great read. %)

 

[Captain.Heroin]

Chapter 53 %) really great book

 

[Erikmen]

How Did You Get This Number, by Sloane Crosley.

 

[Opalescence]

I'm reading Dragon Haven by Robin Hobb (book 2) i'm wating to read the last chapter until I recieve the next book Dragon City so I don't have to deal with the yearning to read more and have to be satisfied with just waiting one more day. It's a wonderfull book about dragons. I enjoyed her version of dragons. She made them with such pride that was crossed with rudeness. It really shows an attitude that I think dragons should have when shown in movies and other stories. It makes me dislike seeing them as big strong creatures with gentle hearts.

 

[MilzyWilzy]

I've just started PiHKAL by the great Alexander and Ann Shulgin. They are both so awesome and inspiring. Love them and looking forward to getting deep into this book.