I just finished Millennium by John Varley -- besides time travel, it delves into some great reality creation.

Currently reading After The King - a book of short stories paying hommage to Tolkien. So far so good, only on the first story.

James Lee Burke - Last car to Elysian Fields

(Noirish crime, brooding :)

kelli wrote:

Not only that, but they are always hectic, stressful words. Gives me a headache just lookin' at it. ;)

I'm currently reading one of my Christmas gifts, Lies My Teacher Told Me .

Just started Mystic river. too early to tell
Before that it was Choke by Palahniuk. Many RP listeners would like it--bizarre. Then there was Tell No One by Coben and Mortal Prey by Sandford. All worthy. DaVinci Code before that . I'd give it three out of four stars. I don't get all the attention it is getting.

I'm actually reading Jane Eyre...it's a part of my quest to read the "classics" before I get too old to see the print.

i'm currently reading Harry Browne's Why Government Doesn't Work. now all i need to check out from a library is a book on how to make bombs and i'll definitely be on their list!

actually, i just enjoy politics from a viewpoint other than through republican or democratic eyes

ottonorse wrote:

I've actually just picked up Villa Incognito, a random pick really. I had never heard of Tom Robbins before and the style is rather... interesting. He is witty and eloquent, but a bit verbose... But so far, the read is going well... And I might pick up the woodpecker book...

sleepless wrote:

ive read jitterbug perfume, woodpecker and one other - that guy gives me a headache - just my personal taste i guess

question is, why did i keep reading him? same reason i bit off snake heads I guess - peer pressure

i read mother goose and grimm today. can't read cathy tho...too many words

Anyone has a favorite Tom Robbins book?

Moonbmr72 wrote:

Oh good. I sent it to one of my sisters as a Xmas present. She hasn't gotten to it yet, and I was hoping that it was as good as advertised. I sent my other sister "Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers" and she was two chapters into enjoying it when we talked after Xmas.

snowbug wrote:

I hear you. I have let a couple of weeks worth of New York go in the recycle bin unread. I've also been trying to get into Martha Grimes' The Grave Maurice .

After that I plan to read the Harry Potter books. I bought the first four in paperback as a boxed set with a gift certificate I received for Christmas.

rgj13 wrote:

Wonder who could've turned me onto that author? ;)

snowbug wrote:

I'll look forward to discussing it with you once I get done with it.

Oh and yes that counts!!! You're busy trying to schedule sleep time, let alone anything else, around that cutie pie of a baby you have!!!

snowbug wrote:
Harper's always counts. :nodhead:

newwavegurly wrote:

newwavegurly wrote:

I read this when I was still in school. Isn't it fascinating? I think he gives the Sex Pistols and Malcolm McLaren more credit than I might, but I appreciate anyone who's willing to take a serious look at pop culture.

Oh, yeah, and I'm way too busy to read right now! I did get through the latest Harper's . Does that count?

capelt wrote:

I'm just to the part where the baby and its issue is intorduced.

I'll definately post my thoughts after I finish. You have really got me wanting to read more. Sounds very interesting.

Currently reading Lipstick Traces: A Secret History of the 20th Century and thoroughly enjoying it. Those of you interested in the punk movement and the history of The Sex Pistols should check it out.

Moonie, I'll be interested to hear your opinion of The Dress Lodger once you've done. I read it a few years ago, and found it held my attention in an almost horrorstruck fashion toward the end. The characters self-propel themselves toward the inevitable climax of the story. Couldn't put it down, but found myself wishing I could at times...had a similar reaction to Slammerkin a year later, but COULD put that one down. You're right, though, the writing is lovely.

I'll wait for your post-read thoughts...