What are you reading?
#112
Posted 14 August 2005 - 04:20 PM
QUOTE (Hari Seldon @ Jul 22 2005, 04:10 PM)
I'm reading the "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy", currently on the fourth book of the trilogy of five.
And started reading them before the movie was mentioned around here. And, might I add even without having seen it: it sucks. It has to.
And started reading them before the movie was mentioned around here. And, might I add even without having seen it: it sucks. It has to.
My premonitory capacity was right. Although it sucked even more than I predicted.
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#114
Posted 15 September 2005 - 12:34 AM
Lunar Park by Bret Easton Ellis
#115
Posted 15 September 2005 - 01:30 AM
QUOTE (jariten @ Sep 14 2005, 10:34 PM)
Lunar Park by Bret Easton Ellis
It's good--better than I thought it would be--but not as good as his other stuff, in my opinion. How are you liking it?
#116
Posted 15 September 2005 - 02:08 PM
hey, sorry to barge in rather late in the topic, but i had a question.
at my job, i and my colleagues have PLENTY of time to read. i average about 6-700 pages a week, and im a slow reader. over the past 2 years ive read nearly 150 books. im not trying to brag; though ego stroking is nice. but is this a lot?
the only people i talk to about books are my co-workers so im a little out of touch with the norm. how much does the average person read?
anyway, right now im reading machiavelli's art of war. i just finished foucault's pendulum, and the age of reason, tomorrow (probably) im starting the use of pleasure.
at my job, i and my colleagues have PLENTY of time to read. i average about 6-700 pages a week, and im a slow reader. over the past 2 years ive read nearly 150 books. im not trying to brag; though ego stroking is nice. but is this a lot?
the only people i talk to about books are my co-workers so im a little out of touch with the norm. how much does the average person read?
anyway, right now im reading machiavelli's art of war. i just finished foucault's pendulum, and the age of reason, tomorrow (probably) im starting the use of pleasure.
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#117
Posted 15 September 2005 - 07:21 PM
QUOTE
It's good--better than I thought it would be--but not as good as his other stuff, in my opinion. How are you liking it?
I'm only about 50 pages in. The first party scene was great, but i've got reservations about Ellis casting himself in the lead role in the narrative. If you finish it, no plot points please!!
#118
Posted 16 September 2005 - 10:40 AM
QUOTE (xenduck @ Sep 15 2005, 03:08 PM)
at my job, i and my colleagues have PLENTY of time to read. i average about 6-700 pages a week, and im a slow reader. over the past 2 years ive read nearly 150 books. im not trying to brag; though ego stroking is nice. but is this a lot?
the only people i talk to about books are my co-workers so im a little out of touch with the norm. how much does the average person read?
the only people i talk to about books are my co-workers so im a little out of touch with the norm. how much does the average person read?
I'm sure it's above the norm but if you have a lot of time to read it's probably in line. Since moving to New York I've been reading WAY more than in previous years. With all the time on the subway there's nothing else to do. I don't tend to read anywhere but on the subway.
I'm also not that speedy a reader but I seem to read about a book a week or so, of course depending on the length.
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#120
Posted 16 September 2005 - 02:55 PM
QUOTE (Chefelf @ Sep 16 2005, 10:40 AM)
I'm sure it's above the norm but if you have a lot of time to read it's probably in line. Since moving to New York I've been reading WAY more than in previous years. With all the time on the subway there's nothing else to do. I don't tend to read anywhere but on the subway.
I'm also not that speedy a reader but I seem to read about a book a week or so, of course depending on the length.
I'm also not that speedy a reader but I seem to read about a book a week or so, of course depending on the length.
i could see that. in on writing steve king recommends reading whenever you are waiting in line, on the bus, sitting in the car etc... that always seemed like a good idea to me but i never liked carrying books around. also, i live in a college town (bloomingotn IN) and i think one would expect to see students reading their little heads off all over the place; but i rarely do...
i dont tend to read anywhere but work. i always thought i had an advantage on most people in that i could read and work at the same time. but i guess if readings important to you, you can find or make the time.
if i may impose on you fellow readers a bit more, where do you like to read and when; how fast can you read?
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