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 Jun 3 2009, 01:01 PM
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QUOTE (maian @ Apr 29 2009, 12:14 AM)  Moby Dick I keep meaning to read this. Must remember to have a look in the library next time I'm near it. |
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Jun 6 2009, 01:12 PM
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Bully for you  Group: Senior Members Posts: 20,419 Joined: 25-February 05 From: behind a desk, sitting very still Member No.: 3,498 |
Crash by J.G. Ballard
I wish that I'd read this before seeing the film since my image of the characters and the events was completely shaped by it. Other than that, I thought that it was a genuinely disturbing look at the possibilities of technology and sexuality and their, quite literal, collision. Ballard's depiction of sex is very clinical and makes the acts seem fairly mechanical, which I suppose is the point. Leg-fucking good. |
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Jun 9 2009, 12:26 PM
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"Mus" à gauche, "TANG" Group: Senior Moderators Posts: 15,567 Joined: 11-November 04 From: London Member No.: 2,740 |
Just bought The England's Dreaming Tapes by Jon Savage. Can't wait to dive into that hefty tome.
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Jun 13 2009, 07:38 PM
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Live And Let Pie Group: Senior Members Posts: 9,166 Joined: 18-February 05 From: Leeds Member No.: 3,441 |
The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove - Christopher Moore
Thoroughly enjoyable. Can't wait for my next Moore. Although now I'm reading one by Carlos Ruiz Jafon. Thank you Craig! |
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Jun 13 2009, 09:06 PM
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Hot Lips. Group: Senior Members Posts: 9,204 Joined: 6-February 05 From: Toronto Member No.: 3,352 |
QUOTE (Shack @ Jun 13 2009, 03:38 PM) The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove - Christopher Moore Thoroughly enjoyable. Can't wait for my next Moore. Although now I'm reading one by Carlos Ruiz Jafon. Thank you Craig! The Shadow of the Wind? Craig is a champion book-recommender. |
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Jun 13 2009, 10:32 PM
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Addict Group: Senior Members Posts: 6,116 Joined: 16-March 05 From: Cardiff: "Capital City of The Future" Member No.: 3,662 |
About a hundred pages into JPod.
It's very quirky, even for a Coupland. Good so far though. |
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Jun 14 2009, 12:37 AM
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Hot Lips. Group: Senior Members Posts: 9,204 Joined: 6-February 05 From: Toronto Member No.: 3,352 |
QUOTE (Sir_Robin_the_brave @ Jun 13 2009, 06:32 PM) About a hundred pages into JPod. It's very quirky, even for a Coupland. Good so far though. Yay! More Coupland! |
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Jun 14 2009, 01:12 AM
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Addict Group: Senior Members Posts: 6,116 Joined: 16-March 05 From: Cardiff: "Capital City of The Future" Member No.: 3,662 |
QUOTE (Julie @ Jun 14 2009, 01:37 AM) Yay! More Coupland! I'd been meaning to read more Coupland for quite a while. What should be next on the list? |
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Jun 14 2009, 02:06 AM
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never rub another man's rhubarb Group: Senior Members Posts: 5,714 Joined: 2-October 04 Member No.: 2,308 |
Born Standing Up by Steve Martin. What a miserable fucking book. Sorry you didn't enjoy yourself Steve. I fucking love stand up.
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Jun 14 2009, 04:52 AM
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Hot Lips. Group: Senior Members Posts: 9,204 Joined: 6-February 05 From: Toronto Member No.: 3,352 |
QUOTE (Sir_Robin_the_brave @ Jun 13 2009, 09:12 PM) I'd been meaning to read more Coupland for quite a while. What should be next on the list? What else have you read? |
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Jun 14 2009, 10:31 AM
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Live And Let Pie Group: Senior Members Posts: 9,166 Joined: 18-February 05 From: Leeds Member No.: 3,441 |
QUOTE (Julie @ Jun 13 2009, 10:06 PM) The Shadow of the Wind? Craig is a champion book-recommender. That's the one. Book and recommender. My only negative with "The Shadow of the Wind" is it's quite a big book to read in bed. |
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Jun 14 2009, 12:22 PM
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I'm a poncey thrush. Group: Senior Members Posts: 6,602 Joined: 30-March 06 From: Undisclosed Member No.: 5,057 |
QUOTE (Shack @ Jun 14 2009, 06:31 AM) My only negative with "The Shadow of the Wind" is it's quite a big book to read in bed. I predict that will be your only negative. I'm about 3/4 of the way through Zafon's new one, The Angel's Game. It's released on Tuesday, but don't go in expecting it to be like The Shadow of the Wind. The Angel's Game is good so far, but it is very, very dark. Anyway, I'm glad you're liking the suggestions. More Moore is always a good thing. |
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Jun 14 2009, 12:52 PM
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Addict Group: Senior Members Posts: 6,116 Joined: 16-March 05 From: Cardiff: "Capital City of The Future" Member No.: 3,662 |
QUOTE (Julie @ Jun 14 2009, 05:52 AM) What else have you read? Girlfriend in a Coma and Microserfs. I know that Generation X is well regarded but other than that I'm unsure of where to go next. |
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Jun 14 2009, 01:34 PM
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Hot Lips. Group: Senior Members Posts: 9,204 Joined: 6-February 05 From: Toronto Member No.: 3,352 |
QUOTE (Sir_Robin_the_brave @ Jun 14 2009, 08:52 AM) Girlfriend in a Coma and Microserfs. I know that Generation X is well regarded but other than that I'm unsure of where to go next. I'd say go with Hey Nostradamus next. |
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Jun 14 2009, 01:43 PM
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Bully for you Group: Senior Members Posts: 20,419 Joined: 25-February 05 From: behind a desk, sitting very still Member No.: 3,498 |
QUOTE (Julie @ Jun 13 2009, 10:06 PM) The Shadow of the Wind? Craig is a champion book-recommender. QUOTE (Shack @ Jun 14 2009, 11:31 AM) That's the one. Book and recommender. My only negative with "The Shadow of the Wind" is it's quite a big book to read in bed. Just read up on this, sounds very good. I may have to check it out at some point. |
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