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reese630

Reading Suggestions?

Apr 24, 2007 15:11

So I'm trying to read more this year. Instead of turning on the TV as a default, I pick up a book from the stack I usually have from the library. I'm shooting for two a month, but that was set back a bit by The God Delusion, which took me almost two months to get through and led to a lot of fines at the library (I couldn't renew it because there ( Read more... )

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po822000 April 24 2007, 22:12:48 UTC

I despise Oprah, but the book she just picked for her book club is simultaneously dark and foreboding and awesome. "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy. Too bad everyone's now reading it, so you can't feel all special like you used to.

Did you ever read Dave Eggers? If you like Sedaris, you'll love Eggers' work, particularly AHWOSG.

reese630 April 25 2007, 19:19:21 UTC

I have read AHWOSG, but not a whole lot else by Eggers. I'll have to look into it.

po822000 April 25 2007, 19:24:42 UTC

You Shall Know Our Velocity. Check it out.

andyh3000 April 24 2007, 22:53:22 UTC

In observance of David Halberstam's death, enjoy his masterful look at the ins and outs of corporate media, "The Powers That Be."

mandalia April 25 2007, 00:11:13 UTC

You'd probably enjoy "Blue Like Jazz" if you're into the religiony thought thing right now. I also just read "Good in Bed" and found it fairly entertaining.

If you're into sociology type stuff, I can't recommend "There are no children here" more ... it's absolutely amazing -- a peek into a life we don't know, but so well written.

po822000 April 25 2007, 11:54:16 UTC

Also, Freakanomics.

reese630 April 25 2007, 19:20:50 UTC

Thanks for the suggestions, guys ... I'll start looking for all those at the library!