I'm reading the classsic Live and Let Die by Ian Fleming. I'm reading all the Bond novels again in order to get ready for my flight to Spoiler: Prague in 2006 to watch the filming of (and maybe be an extra in) Casino Royale.

Trilogy of Death by Micheal Levine and Susan Kavanau.

Great book I'm on my second reading of it and love the story.

I won't get into much just to say that it's a book on a new drug and MIcheal Levine bases it on a real DEA case he was in deep undercover with.

Having just finished Napalm and Silly Putty - George Carlin, The Zombie Survival Guide - Max Brooks, and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time - Mark Haddon, I think I'll move on to The Fury - John Farris... just because Stephen King says to. He hasn't steered me wrong yet (though I can't remember ever taking advice from him before... save maybe advice he put down in On Writing.).

John Stossel's GIVE ME A BREAK. An absolutely wonderful read, and ultimately sad book about not only how clueless many of our goverment programs are, but also how harmful they are in trying to help.

Next on deck--Neil Boortz and some Congressman's THE FAIR TAX PLAN or something like that. The wife picked it up first, so I'll be waiting a week or so, I guess.

The Seven Healing Chakras..not exactly riveting....

Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72 - Hunter S. Thompson
Hey Rube - Hunter S. Thompson
Everything and More - David Foster Wallace I just put this down though and I don't think I'll be returning to it, it becomes a pure mathematical text. The First 100 pages were great though, giving the ancient historical construction of our concept of infinity.
Oblivion - David Foster Wallace
The Odyssey - Homer (Fagles trans.)
The Portable Nietzsche
The Last Place on Earth - Huntford A nonfiction account of the first two expeditions to reach the South Pole. The Norwegians made it back, the Brits didn't. Really interesting in terms of leadership styles and team dynamics.

That's it right now.

Elmer Keith's Life Story... "Hell I Was There"

i'm not a very big reader at all but this book really has got my attention. its an autobiography of his life and the hardships of growing up as a cowboy in the early 1900's. he was a world known big game hunter and writer for several outdoor magazines. one of my favorite quots from the book...

"those were rough times in montana in those, and a man carried his law with him."

The Nanny Diaries (thanks mal!!) which I'm enjoying.

The Da Vinci Code, which I'm also enjoying.

Juiced by Jose Canseco (finished this cover to cover in a day, good stuff although I don't know how much of it is true)

3 Nights in August by Tony Larussa (interesting so far)

The Human Stain by Philip Roth.

The curious incident o fthe dog in the night-time by mark haddon

This book is wonderful... It's sad, it's funny, it's heartwarming.. .the narrator of the book is a 15 year old boy named christopher, and while they never say so, it's implied that the boy is autistic. He starts an investigation into the murder of a neighbor's dog and uncovers some stuff he probably never wished he knew.

Currently reading Charles Mingus - Beneath the Underdog

This is as much exaggeration as auto-biographical, but maybe we learn more about Mingus that way?

and if I ever get known as a 'pinko commie' then realise I don't hate countries, because every country has so many different peoples living there and there are so many talents, decent, kind, non exploiting people making their way.

Philip Roth is a hell of a US writer and I respect him. This is not my fav story but he's one of the best writers of prose in the world, easy.

I just finished Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson - really enjoyed it - present day and WWII treasure hunt.

Just finished "Slaughterhouse 5" by Kurt Vonnegut.

Currently reading "Everything's Eventual" by Stephen King

Next up, "Cather in the Rye" by JD Salinger

Currently reading The Corner Of His Eye by Dean Koontz (i'm not sure thats the exact title :))

Pretty good so far, there was one chapter a guy did something and i have no clue why! I read the chapter twice with no hints, I sure as hell hope its explained later

The Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of the Apocalypse by Robert Rankin.
Am I insane for loving this book? :D

At the same time, I'm enjoying the only good thing anyone has ever done by Sandra Newman. Amazingly quirky style of writing that fits with my ADHD so very well. Storyline bobs and weaves in a very satisfying manner. I'm addicted to it. Only let myself read bits and pieces of each to make them last longer. Usually I finish a novel in a few hours.

"Idiot's Guide to conquering fear and anxiety." he he........... :|

"The Celestine Prophecy"

A friends gave it to me, its not well written, but its more of a new age design for life type thing than a novel.

Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore. I've read it before, but sometimes you just have to read it again because it's so good.

If you haven't read the stupidest angel by him, do so, it's priceless...

"Catcher in the Rye" by JD Salinger

Don't know what's next....new library in town opens tomorrow though

I've read all his stuff.....he's a great author. I suggest anyone go out and pick up any of his books. They're great.

Kind of saving all my new books for my upcoming trip. Breezing through Lumley's Wamphyri for the week. Also listening to Koontz' Life Expectancy(unabridged) while driving. Open on my night stand are Democracy in America, Santorum's It Takes a Family and one of the NJO books that I haven't picked up in like 3 weeks.

A Light In August by William Faulkner

Slaughterhouse 5 - funny in parts, but I don't see what all the hub-bub was about.

The Thursday Next series by Jasper Fforde - Hard to explain exactly what this series is about... Book policing agencies in a world slightly 'sideways' to our own. Books that aren't just books, but little worlds of their own with their own police squad, Jurisfiction. It sounds remarkably goofy, but Fforde does very well in handling all the ridiculousness. If you have a healthy history with books and a passing familiarity with Monty Python, you might get...2/3 of the jokes and references. Not to mention all the real facts, figures and such that he throws in there just to keep you on your toes. This guy is remarkably clever.

Stranger in a Strange Land - Just started it. Never read it. Thought I should.

The Harry Potter series, damn they are good. I always wondered what made my daughter read like there was no tomorrow when they came out..now I know...

Ray Bradbury's October Country...I'm keeping my date of reading this book or at least most of the stories in it every October.

I just finished 1984. While it was a good read, I was expecting something that was life-changing and influential. The ending, [not a spoiler], wasn't what I expected it to be and just seemed a bit disappointing [I'll leave it as that].
A bit of a surprise that Orwell was such a nymp. :lol:

6.5/10

It took me nearly two months to finish the book, as a result of being shelved pretty often due to other reading at college.

Next up: [See signature] Vonnegut's cat's cradle. This will be #4 for me [after SH5, BoC, DD], and another excellent book, if it's on par with the others. Plus, it will be a great read to get away from the academic reading.

After that, who knows - probably the book versions of either trainspotting, godfather, or fear and loathing in LV.

catcha back on the flipside,
will.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
I finally decided to jump on the Harry Potter bandwagon, and I eschewed the "adult version" of the books for the garishly coloured kids version.

Eragon.

I've found the first few chapters to be exceptionally well written, and I am being drawn into the world and the relationship between Eragon and Saphira very quickly.

Love me some dragons.

Just finished Dracula (the original, Bram Stoker one) and loved it. I just love how the suspense is slowly and masterfully risen with each seemingly non-related event.

Now, I'm re-reading Pillars of the Earth, by Ken Follett. Pretty standard brainless quick read, but I needed something to read on planes and trains, so that works pretty well.

Ironweed

A friend gave it to me, I like it. About half way through.

Spoiler: I think the point was, man - that that was Winston's true rebellion. A song, a diary, an sex act, a day in the country... this was his revolution against the party, and the only one that was possible. He died because everybody dies, and he was broken because what else was possible, but his small rebellions, his tiny personal moments of freedom were his attack on the party, and they were succesful acts, he still died a man, even if he died before he was shot. IMO, anyway.

Finished Chainfire by Terry Goodkind yesterday.

If anybody actually reads the Sword of Truth series, they'll be happy that this book doesn't suck. Like the previous 2.

While it's nothing fantastic, it's not terrible. I personally hoped that they would've gone another way ie: Spoiler: Richard being bat shit insane but they chose not to do that. Which I can deal with, so i'm just waiting for book 10 now.

Swan Song, by Robert McCammon. Got it in a book exchange with a friend. It's interesting so far, but really really depressing. Hopefully it lightens up some.

Just finished "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury

Just started "Brave New World" by Aldus Huxley

Culture Matters: How Values Shape Human Progress - Edited by Lawrence E. Harrison and Samuel P. Huntington

If you like non-fiction, economics and/or political science, it's a very interesting book :) Not to mention, it doesn't need to be read straight through since each chapter is basically an essay by a different person on various related topics. However, there are arguments and counter-arguments made throughout the text, so it doesn't hurt to read it in order. ;)

Of course, not many people get entertainment out of non-fiction reading. Oh well.

Darwin's Radio by Greg Bear

Not bad, not great....But it's something to read before bed...

I just finished Knife of Dreams by Robert Jordan.

Much, much better than the last two books, though this one felt a bit rushed. From what I understand (and I could be wrong, wrong wrong) the next book is the last book, which means all this has to be tied up in one final push of 600+ pages, which seems a bit hurried compared to all the other books.

Right now it's E=mc2. Watched the Nova special and picked up the book. Interesting reading even though I know once I put the book down I'm going to forget everything. :)