Rhyta Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Atlas Shrugged... It is taking me an exceptionally long time for whatever reason.It's not just you . . .Never did finish that one, I did enjoy Anthem even though the ending was a bit ridiculous. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova Carmina Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Anthem wasn't too bad, but life is too short to read things that you're not enjoying ; just saying. You're not going to miss anything unforgettable. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceaudity11 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Atlas Shrugged... It is taking me an exceptionally long time for whatever reason.It's not just you . . .Never did finish that one, I did enjoy Anthem even though the ending was a bit ridiculous. I do like it, but I can't read large amounts at once like with other books. I am trying to challenge myself and read something more "intellectual" that I don't fully agree with before college. My friends are totally making fun of me for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhyta Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Atlas Shrugged... It is taking me an exceptionally long time for whatever reason.It's not just you . . .Never did finish that one, I did enjoy Anthem even though the ending was a bit ridiculous. I do like it, but I can't read large amounts at once like with other books. I am trying to challenge myself and read something more "intellectual" that I don't fully agree with before college. My friends are totally making fun of me for it. Nothing wrong with trying different authors, we learn when we are challenged. Especially if it makes you think about your world view and how it all fits together. I still have Portrait of Dorian Grey on my TBR list, but I make sure I have some fun reads planned too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceaudity11 Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Atlas Shrugged... It is taking me an exceptionally long time for whatever reason.It's not just you . . .Never did finish that one, I did enjoy Anthem even though the ending was a bit ridiculous. I do like it, but I can't read large amounts at once like with other books. I am trying to challenge myself and read something more "intellectual" that I don't fully agree with before college. My friends are totally making fun of me for it. Nothing wrong with trying different authors, we learn when we are challenged. Especially if it makes you think about your world view and how it all fits together. I still have Portrait of Dorian Grey on my TBR list, but I make sure I have some fun reads planned too. Portrait of Dorian Gray is excellent! I love Oscar Wilde. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krystal Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 The Other Boelyn Girl by Philippa Gregory 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMontanaSKY Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Steven Colbert books. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova Carmina Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 As the golf season head to the "Fed Ex Playoffs" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue J Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Atlas Shrugged... It is taking me an exceptionally long time for whatever reason.It's not just you . . .Never did finish that one, I did enjoy Anthem even though the ending was a bit ridiculous. That was me, with The Fountainhead. I never read Atlas Shrugged at all. I saw the film version of The Fountainhead in a theory class, when I was in college. I picked up the book subsequent to that, but I just didn’t stay interested enough to stick with it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova Carmina Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 Sticking with my golf theme: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaportrailer Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Almost finished:A collection of short stories from the late 80s. I think a few of these were from the bottom of the filing cabinet. About to get into (I hope):Found this at the library while looking for Dashiell Hammett. Also picked this up:It's a "memoir" in comic book form.It's quite well done, and Marvel fans would definitely enjoy it.No mention of Howard the Duck! :o :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordgalaxy Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Atlas Shrugged... It is taking me an exceptionally long time for whatever reason.Because it's boring af? Currently I'm reading the tome, "Unknown Pleasures: Inside Joy Division". 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaportrailer Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Currently I'm reading the tome, "Unknown Pleasures: Inside Joy Division". Hope it turns out okay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordgalaxy Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Currently I'm reading the tome, "Unknown Pleasures: Inside Joy Division". Hope it turns out okay!It will definitely have a better ending than Ian Curtis did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Aubrey Posted August 9, 2019 Author Share Posted August 9, 2019 The Gladius: The Roman Short Sword by M. C. Bishop. Super-geeky I know, but I'm enjoying it. https://www.amazon.com/Gladius-Roman-Short-Sword-Weapon/dp/1472815858/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+gladius+book&qid=1565316956&s=gateway&sr=8-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaportrailer Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova Carmina Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Switched gears a little bit: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 (edited) An interesting read, so far, about the resurgence of clinical studies in psychedelics around their medicinal and spiritual potential. Edited August 13, 2019 by goose 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Also... With the Lad. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyfriar Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjbear05 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Suprise, Kill, Vanish: The Secret History of CIA Paramilitary Armies, Operators, and Assassins, by Anne Jacobson. Starting with the OSS in World War Two. Now reading a chapter dealing with Che Guevara in Guatemala. Intriguing read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueschica Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 An interesting read, so far, about the resurgence of clinical studies in psychedelics around their medicinal and spiritual potential. That looks interesting! I've read 2 of his other books about nutrition and the world food supply and they were quite good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Suprise, Kill, Vanish: The Secret History of CIA Paramilitary Armies, Operators, and Assassins, by Anne Jacobson. Starting with the OSS in World War Two. Now reading a chapter dealing with Che Guevara in Guatemala. Intriguing read.Sounds like a book I'd enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 An interesting read, so far, about the resurgence of clinical studies in psychedelics around their medicinal and spiritual potential. That looks interesting! I've read 2 of his other books about nutrition and the world food supply and they were quite good.I like his style a lot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaportrailer Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 I enjoyed "Martian Chronicles" quite a bit. The structure was interesting for a "novel," as it was basically a collection of short stories that were interlinked. Suck it, 3 act structure! Just finished this: It's about the events surrounding the construction of the Chicago World's Fair, which somehow include a serial killer. Not sure why I picked this one up, as I'm not terribly interested in Chicago's history or serial killers, but it was really good. Perhaps a little breathless at times, and with some awkward and unnecessary foreshadowing. Larson did a monumental amount of research to write this, and it almost reads like a novel (and was heavily influenced by "In Cold Blood"). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now