WAYR: Love Octagon Edition

Tell us what you're reading and what you think of it!

I just finished A Severed Head by Iris Murdoch, which was strangely addicting and hilarious in some parts. It was kinda like a soap opera in book form.

So what should I read next? Other choices not in the poll include:

The Metamorphosis

Night/Dawn/Day

The Art of Racing in the Rain

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

The Girl Who Played With Fire

Alice in wonderland

Red Dragon

We're reading Animal Farm for English but I'm not far enough in to have any real opinions.

We're reading Animal Farm for English but I'm not far enough in to have any real opinions.

octoman115

I read American Psycho. I really don't know if I liked it. Some parts were good, others boring, and some were....well....disturbing. HoolaHoopMan

I'm running through the Sandman TPBs at the moment. Before that I was reading the Street Fighter Alpha manga. Last actual book I had read was Stranger Than Fiction for about the fourth time.

I'll suggest Alice In Wonderland. Most new editions come with Through The Looking Glass. It's a very fun read.

I'm reading Ishmael by Daniel Quin. Just started today, so I just read the first two chapters, and it's weird.

[QUOTE="HoolaHoopMan"]I read American Psycho. I really don't know if I liked it. Some parts were good, others boring, and some were....well....disturbing. Theokhoth

I don't read 8)

Nah seriously though, reading bores me these days.

Im reading nothing at the moment. I'm thinking of starting the Dark Tower series though.Big_Bad_Sad

I don't read 8)

Nah seriously though, reading bores me these days.

MrsSolidSnake

I read The Gunslinger recently and it was great, though a little weird.Theokhoth

I'm open to a bit of weirdness.

Ive been reading Terry Pratchett books for the best part of 3 years so I am looking forward to a change.

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We're reading Animal Farm for English but I'm not far enough in to have any real opinions.

Theokhoth

As I Lay Dying since its one of my favorite bands

One of your suggestions is The Girl Who Played With Fire: Does this imply you've read the first one The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo? I'm curious did you think it's good? My sister just read the whole series, she found it to be very entertaining. But she said there are some typos in the book. Did this get in the way for you? Or, is it some superfluous detail that doesn't negatively affect the book?

The Girl Who Played With Fire

Theokhoth

Read the series and tell us what you think when you're done. (: I'm thinking about reading it as well.

Im reading nothing at the moment. I'm thinking of starting the Dark Tower series though.Big_Bad_Sad

I finished the series a couple of months back, and I say go for it. Sure, it gets weird as hell, but no worries, King wraps up all the loose ends nicely and in a believable way. (admittedly, I was getting pretty sceptical a couple of times :p )

I am reading to Kill a Mockingbird, honestly the book is really terrible.

One of your suggestions is The Girl Who Played With Fire: Does this imply you've read the first one The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo? I'm curious did you think it's good? My sister just read the whole series, she found it to be very entertaining. But she said there are some typos in the book. Did this get in the way for you? Or, is it some superfluous detail that doesn't negatively affect the book?

SirWander

I am reading to Kill a Mockingbird, honestly the book is really terrible.

YoungFlitz

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One of your suggestions is The Girl Who Played With Fire: Does this imply you've read the first one The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo? I'm curious did you think it's good? My sister just read the whole series, she found it to be very entertaining. But she said there are some typos in the book. Did this get in the way for you? Or, is it some superfluous detail that doesn't negatively affect the book?

Theokhoth

Well then that settles it, go read the sequel.

Well, I just Read Sleepy Hollow (it's only twenty-something pages), so I guess I'll read The Girl Who Played With Fire next.Theokhoth

Finishing Washington Rules tonight. I then have Obama's Wars and Too Big To Fail to finish by Monday,

[QUOTE="Theokhoth"]Well, I just Read Sleepy Hollow (it's only twenty-something pages), so I guess I'll read The Girl Who Played With Fire next.Big_Bad_Sad

I'm mainly focusing my reading on It and Duma Key by Stephen King, but I'm also reading Ender's Shadow by Orson Scott Card. So far great books all around.

I'm reading "The Restaurant at the End of the Universe" and "Slaughterhouse Five". They're good.luisen123

I just read Slaughterhouse Five recently and I think Kurt Vonnegut is my new favorite author. Excellent book.

[QUOTE="luisen123"]I'm reading "The Restaurant at the End of the Universe" and "Slaughterhouse Five". They're good.octoman115

I just read Slaughterhouse Five recently and I think Kurt Vonnegut is my new favorite author. Excellent book.

i read mostly comic books. i am currently reading Chew which is about a guy who when he eats food gets psychic visions such as where the food is from and what not. he uses this skill later on to solve murders by consuming parts of the body.

right now i am also waiting for Essex County complete edition which includes all 3 volumes and that i just ordered from amazon. i should have it by tuesday.

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[QUOTE="luisen123"]I'm reading "The Restaurant at the End of the Universe" and "Slaughterhouse Five". They're good.Theokhoth

I just read Slaughterhouse Five recently and I think Kurt Vonnegut is my new favorite author. Excellent book.

I think it's safe to say that Vonnegut isn't for everyone. I didn't entirely "get it" until I skimmed some Spark notes because I was doing a book report on it.

I don't know, I want to start reading more, but I gotta get a car first so I can go to the library. What I've been craving to read is: "My Girlfriend Comes To The City And Beats Me Up" Mmmmmmm......-Big_Red-

Should invest in a Kindle. Best 189 dollars I've ever spent on book needs and it's paid for itself 3 times over.

[QUOTE="-Big_Red-"]I don't know, I want to start reading more, but I gotta get a car first so I can go to the library. What I've been craving to read is: "My Girlfriend Comes To The City And Beats Me Up" Mmmmmmm......MystikFollower

Should invest in a Kindle. Best 189 dollars I've ever spent on book needs and it's paid for itself 3 times over.

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.

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[QUOTE="-Big_Red-"]I don't know, I want to start reading more, but I gotta get a car first so I can go to the library. What I've been craving to read is: "My Girlfriend Comes To The City And Beats Me Up" Mmmmmmm......-Big_Red-

Should invest in a Kindle. Best 189 dollars I've ever spent on book needs and it's paid for itself 3 times over.

Yeah, you do everything right on the Kindle. If you fork out the extra 50 ($189)you get free Wi Fi and internet access and you can download most books between 8 and 9 bucks. Also there's a massive amount of books that are free to download.

I just finished the second Hunger Games book and I'm about to finish up the third. Might read the Underland Chronicles or just go to the library and mill around till i find something

read Shogun by James Clavel. Its thick, but amazing.

if you liked that, then you should continue his Asian Saga with Taipan and King Rat

[QUOTE="Big_Bad_Sad"][QUOTE="Theokhoth"]Well, I just Read Sleepy Hollow (it's only twenty-something pages), so I guess I'll read The Girl Who Played With Fire next.Theokhoth

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.

muller39

I read the Alchemist last summer, pretty good book :)Blaminator1221

Tell us what you're reading and what you think of it!

I just finished A Severed Head by Iris Murdoch, which was strangely addicting and hilarious in some parts. It was kinda like a soap opera in book form.

So what should I read next? Other choices not in the poll include:

The Metamorphosis

Night/Dawn/Day

The Art of Racing in the Rain

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

The Girl Who Played With Fire

Alice in wonderland

Red Dragon

Theokhoth

We're reading Animal Farm for English but I'm not far enough in to have any real opinions.

octoman115

I got War and Peace for Christmas and have to finish it. It isn't bad; though some parts border on boredom.

Finally finished the first of the Eisenhorn trilogy. Good book, but it's not as well thought out as the Ravenor series by the same author (Dan Abnett). I hear it only gets better though since Eisenhorn was his first experience writing with the inquisition source material...