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Jul 15 2008, 11:26 AM
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I do more reading than watching, so I figured this was a good thread.
Books, magazines, message board threads, add whatever you think is worth reading. Currently I'm reading this: ![]() "The most wonderfully idiotic love song to swashbucklers ever set to Korngold trumpets. Fraser again proves himself a master." --The New York Times Thus far I love it. The cover is absolutely perfect to describe the book, too. It's a classic pirate illustration, but then someone sarcastically doodled on it to add color and make it ridiculously harmless. It pretty much takes every pirate stereotype, most defined in Errol Flynn films, throws them in, then mocks them lovingly. It also adds 1980s consumerism (it was written in 1983), sprinkled very lightly but kept modern, not historical (one pirate loves yves saint laurent.) When the plot threatens to take a turn you don't care about, the narrator makes a point of asking who would possibly care. I'm enjoying it. |
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Jul 15 2008, 12:46 PM
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![]() Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Posts: 137 Joined: 5-October 07 From: on the wrong side of the thread police I Like: lime kool aid with bologna in it I Don't Like: the thread police |
Hey Toc93,
What are some titles on the Bush Legacy that you would recommend? |
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Beamer What have you been reading lately? Jul 15 2008, 11:26 AM
xcheck24 Heh. I read a lot. But I've been reading a lot... Jul 15 2008, 11:36 AM
Beamer Heh. I read a lot. But I've been reading a lot... Jul 15 2008, 12:16 PM
rightbug If you like humorous books about Pirates than you ... Jul 15 2008, 11:44 AM
toc93 I have a history degree and a future teacher so I ... Jul 15 2008, 11:51 AM
Mike B. I can't remember the last complete novel (i.e.... Jul 15 2008, 12:36 PM
Beamer I can't remember the last complete novel (i.e.... Jul 15 2008, 01:08 PM
RedHerring *snip*
Monthly:
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Esquire
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Kusand I read Diana Wynne Jones' Howl's Moving Ca... Jul 15 2008, 12:39 PM
bobselectric Now reading McCulloughs' "The Path Betwee... Jul 15 2008, 12:45 PM
toc93 Hey Toc93,
What are some titles on the Bush Lega... Jul 15 2008, 02:05 PM
hoser Usually don't read fiction but yesterday just ... Jul 15 2008, 12:59 PM
LeNea Today, I'm reading papers about alkyltransfera... Jul 15 2008, 01:05 PM
Sed Today, I'm reading papers about alkyltransfera... Jul 15 2008, 02:22 PM
Andy from the LES H. P. Lovecraft collection (still love The Rats In... Jul 16 2008, 09:31 AM
Sed Lovecraft kicked ass, although the fact he was a r... Jul 16 2008, 09:40 AM
Alitaki I go through cycles where I don't read anythin... Jul 15 2008, 01:17 PM
Kusand And because I never read all 5 books:
http://ecx.i... Jul 15 2008, 01:20 PM
Kusand There are only four books. I don't acknowledge... Jul 15 2008, 01:27 PM
Alitaki Ugh. I sound like a jerk here. I just really reall... Jul 15 2008, 01:36 PM
Kusand Well I tend to read all books in a series whether ... Jul 15 2008, 01:38 PM
Andy from the LES 'Taki - I'd keep my expectations low for H... Jul 15 2008, 01:39 PM
Alitaki 'Taki - I'd keep my expectations low for H... Jul 15 2008, 01:55 PM

Andy from the LES eh, i've heard both good and bad about it. Tru... Jul 16 2008, 09:29 AM
Beamer 'Taki - I'd keep my expectations low for H... Jul 15 2008, 02:07 PM
gougers I'm almost done with The Life and Opinions of ... Jul 15 2008, 01:47 PM
HDH If there are any Giants fans out there (or sports ... Jul 15 2008, 01:54 PM
xcheck24 Taki, Bloodsucking Fiends is one of my favorite Mo... Jul 15 2008, 02:03 PM
Alitaki Taki, Bloodsucking Fiends is one of my favorite Mo... Jul 15 2008, 02:07 PM
Dunc Yeah I'm working my way through his books. I s... Jul 28 2008, 01:10 PM
Nilan 666 I thought 'A Dirty Job' was excellent. I a... Jul 28 2008, 04:23 PM

Dunc I just saw the movie they made of that, not bad mo... Jul 28 2008, 04:54 PM
Alitaki I thought 'A Dirty Job' was excellent.
It... Aug 4 2008, 10:26 AM
xcheck24 i've loaned Lamb to a few people and every sin... Jul 15 2008, 02:09 PM
rightbug The Disc World books are pretty great. I hadn... Jul 15 2008, 02:33 PM
Sed The Disc World books are pretty great. I hadn... Jul 15 2008, 02:35 PM
rightbug Speaking of McCarthy, would you guys recommend The... Jul 15 2008, 02:38 PM
ree Yes -- I would highly recommend it. It's a goo... Sep 3 2008, 11:20 AM
Beamer The Road is no Blood Meridian, but it's still ... Jul 15 2008, 02:40 PM
Kusand I read The Road and loved it.
Also, the latest en... Jul 15 2008, 02:54 PM
bobselectric I read The Road and loved it.
Also, the latest en... Jul 15 2008, 04:19 PM
Frankie5Angels I read The Road and loved it.
Also, the latest en... Jul 18 2008, 04:38 PM
Pymonte http://www.chroniclebooks.com/images/items/1856695... Jul 15 2008, 09:01 PM
teddyc Snow Country- Yasunari Kawabata
I like the Japanes... Jul 16 2008, 11:06 AM
Rhino [quote name='Alitaki' post='144015' date='Jul 15 2... Jul 16 2008, 12:25 PM
DetroitHockey Before that I got talked into the Dresden Files se... Jul 16 2008, 01:13 PM
bobselectric I finished blowing through that series about a mon... Jul 16 2008, 03:25 PM
Sideshow Raheem The Great Derangement by Matt Taibbi was excellent... Jul 16 2008, 01:34 PM
LeNea I've been reading James Reynold's China Bl... Jul 20 2008, 10:41 PM
Bavoo Great Thread! I know I'm a late comer but... Jul 22 2008, 03:23 PM
RufusTFirefly I recently read:
The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemi... Jul 23 2008, 04:36 AM
gougers I just finished Absurdistan by Gary Shteyngart. Ve... Jul 28 2008, 12:46 PM
DancingLarrySux I am reading "I hope they Serve Beer in Hell... Jul 28 2008, 02:26 PM
CSI Tink Ive been reading Bloodstain Pattern Analysis by Ga... Jul 31 2008, 10:10 PM
Nilan 666 Just started The Family by Jeff Sharlet. The hist... Aug 1 2008, 04:42 PM
xcheck24 I need to get the Watchmen. I've never been a ... Aug 4 2008, 10:32 AM
Alitaki I thought both [i]Dirty Job and You Suck were a li... Aug 4 2008, 10:40 AM
Dunc I need to get the Watchmen. I've never been a ... Aug 26 2008, 12:39 PM
xcheck24 I liked Lust Lizard a lot.
It took me a little bi... Aug 4 2008, 10:44 AM
Dr. D I picked up House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski... Aug 17 2008, 08:15 PM
Bavoo I know I mwntioned it in my previous thread, but I... Aug 19 2008, 08:34 AM
LeNea Can we fix the grammar in the title of the reading... Aug 21 2008, 02:13 PM
Mike B. Based on the recommendations of everyone here, I p... Aug 24 2008, 11:52 AM
Kusand Water For Elephants by Sara Gruen. Halfway through... Aug 29 2008, 12:15 AM
xcheck24 I loved that book, Kus. I couldn't put it down... Aug 29 2008, 07:33 AM
Nilan 666 In honor of the upcoming elections, Fear and Loath... Aug 29 2008, 08:19 PM
xcheck24 In honor of the upcoming elections, Fear and Loath... Aug 29 2008, 08:26 PM
Rocha I just finished "The Summer of Naked Swim Par... Sep 3 2008, 03:25 PM
xcheck24 Yeah yeah, whatever. What about the naked swim par... Sep 3 2008, 04:39 PM
Sed I'm reading, "Are You There, Cod? It... Aug 29 2008, 08:37 PM
Mike B. I'm about halfway through A Death in Belmont, ... Sep 2 2008, 10:18 AM
Sed Those parties are giving Pete a "summer of gr... Sep 3 2008, 04:44 PM
Frankie5Angels Reading The Road. Meh Sep 21 2008, 06:25 AM
NYRhitter Rangerland.net Sep 21 2008, 07:02 AM
ree I started reading The Secret. I'm kind of fre... Oct 6 2008, 10:20 AM
Alitaki I finished up the Dresden books with the exception... Oct 6 2008, 10:26 AM
Rhino I finished up the Dresden books with the exception... Oct 6 2008, 01:21 PM
Alitaki Yeah, once he stopped trying to be cute and clever... Oct 6 2008, 01:28 PM
Kusand The thing that drove me crazy was that every book ... Oct 6 2008, 01:33 PM
Alitaki I think the problem here is each book in the serie... Oct 6 2008, 01:42 PM
Kusand I think the first three books were written with th... Oct 6 2008, 01:58 PM
Rhino Yes/no, I guess. I read the most recent (I think) ... Oct 6 2008, 03:28 PM
xcheck24 I'm trying to finish About a Boy by Nick Hornb... Oct 6 2008, 07:16 PM
Kusand Also, slowly making my way through Cryptonomicon. Oct 6 2008, 07:16 PM
leedsy99 I just got an email confirming my order for a stem... Oct 6 2008, 10:41 PM
jburns I just got an email confirming my order for a stem... Oct 6 2008, 10:47 PM
Pymonte http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/3189t-ywJPL.... Oct 9 2008, 04:05 PM
Levitate What books were you talking about, Tak and Kusand?... Oct 9 2008, 04:22 PM
Alitaki What books were you talking about, Tak and Kusand?... Oct 9 2008, 04:25 PM
Rhino What books were you talking about, Tak and Kusand?... Oct 10 2008, 07:48 AM
ree I just picked up the new Bret 'Hitman' Har... Oct 9 2008, 06:56 PM
Levitate Is there really? I thought there was just 3 in th... Oct 10 2008, 08:44 AM
Rhino Is there really? I thought there was just 3 in th... Oct 10 2008, 09:24 AM
rightbug I just finished one of the best books I've rea... Oct 10 2008, 09:30 AM
hoser On a brighter note, I think I've recommended t... Oct 10 2008, 12:17 PM
rightbug Cool, I'm always down for some war books. Whi... Oct 10 2008, 01:03 PM
Nilan 666 A good war book would be Johnny Got His Gun by Dal... Oct 10 2008, 04:27 PM
Dunc http://www.heathermallick.ca/cbc.ca-column...conve... Oct 10 2008, 04:37 PM
Kusand http://www.heathermallick.ca/cbc.ca-column...conve... Oct 10 2008, 04:49 PM![]() ![]() |
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