dimafleck: the living legend. Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 just finished reading SEX, DRUGS, COCOA PUFFS...twas good...anyone care to recommend a book? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 I've recommended it the other "What are you reading?" topic, but On A Cold Road by (Rheostaics member) Dave Bidini is a great read, especially for music lovers, as it deals with the life of a touring musician in Canada.Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakis Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 Dima, have u read klosterman's other books. I finished sex, drugs coco puffs about a month ago and have since read killing yourself to live and now onto fargo rock city. I recommend both of those.Cheers,Jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boochawan Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 I've recommended it the other "What are you reading?" topic, but On A Cold Road by (Rheostaics member) Dave Bidini is a great read, especially for music lovers, as it deals with the life of a touring musician in Canada.I read that this past summer while we were on the road in the maritimes and just after our little feat run...lets just say it was very appropriate."A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy O'Toole was such a great read, and absolutely hillarious. Dima, I can lend it to you if you'd like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timouse Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood. You'll never eat KFC again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YearsAlongTheSea Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 I'd pitch my 2 cents in the form of 'Still Life With Woodpecker' by Tom Robbins. Excellent, just excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 i read a confederacy of dunces a few years ago, and while i HATED the characters, setting and plot of the book (from a personal standpoint), the character development in it was awesome and it was written very well.read the fountainhead by ayn rand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shitidiot Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 (edited) black vinyl white powder by simon napier bellThe lowly third position of musical pursuits in the familiar cry of "sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll" suggests what Simon Napier-Bell's book Black Vinyl White Powder makes all too clear: from it's mid-1950s beginnings: pop music has always been intrinsically linked not only with sex, but with all manner of illegal substances. Indeed, it is an often-repeated fact that success in the music business will frequently be accompanied by more than mere musical activity. "Drugs are sometimes as important as talent," explains Napier-Bell in this entertaining and often compelling read, and it is from this angle that he presents his gripping 50-year history of pop. Edited February 4, 2006 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWeeJig Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 black vinyl white powder by simon napier bellThe lowly third position of musical pursuits in the familiar cry of "sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll" suggests what Simon Napier-Bell's book Black Vinyl White Powder makes all too clear: from it's mid-1950s beginnings: pop music has always been intrinsically linked not only with sex, but with all manner of illegal substances. Indeed, it is an often-repeated fact that success in the music business will frequently be accompanied by more than mere musical activity. "Drugs are sometimes as important as talent," explains Napier-Bell in this entertaining and often compelling read, and it is from this angle that he presents his gripping 50-year history of pop.So I'll ask you once again Friendly...............Where's The Deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shitidiot Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 if you mean TND well i bet there at home, doing home stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afro poppa Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 I just read "the five you people you meet in heaven" by the guy who wrote "Tuesday's with Morrie"I'm very spiritual and I Found this book extremely fascinating. It's one man's opinion about what happens when you die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Evil_Mouse Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 Am now halfway through Jon Papernick's Ascent of Eli Israel, and am appropriately impressed and disturbed (thanks for the tip, StoneMtn). :thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 For Dima:Headhunters, John KingFor the Footie Fans:Football Factory, John KingThanks DaveyBoy, 2 of the best books I have ever read. Both come HIGHLY recommended. ScottieKing? Get on it. Lazlo? If you can read, check out Headhunters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggo Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 eff off. booche. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 Who brought the nun???? FuckU you uppity beeyotch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im going home Donny Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 headhunters was sooo good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevO Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 I've been reading a few books lately... Jim Giraffe ---- This book is about a perverted ghost giraffe trying to save a guy's life by rejuvenating his sex life. I heard about it from another book thread on here and picked it up. I enjoyed it, until the ending. I hated the ending! What'd you guys think of it, those of you who have read it? The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night --- This one is pretty good, an easy read kinda like Jim Giraffe. Its written from the standpoint of an autistic () English kid. Its pretty funny. The Farewell Waltz by Milan Kundera --- this is the guy who wrote The Unbearable Lightness of Being (which I haven't read yet and I'd be curious to hear what some of you thought!). Anyhoo this book was really good. Sorry, lame review. A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson --- I'm reading this right now, and its really cool! Bryson is usually a travel literature writer. This book (about 550 pages) is a dumbed-down history of science, creation, how things work, etc. Its full of short interesting biographies of these scientists and astronomers throughout the ages who made discoveries and had crazy lives. Its a good overview of Science and space and what science has been able to figure out so far, written in simple words. And next up is The Da Vinci Code. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 I love this book. It's dark and challenging and bares little resemblace to the Tony Award winning musical (which I also saw on Broadway). There's a new sequel out now that I must read soon: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggo Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 yes! i read that when i had a reeeeeally boring job a few years back selling yak sweaters. awesome book! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Evil_Mouse Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 yes! i read that when i had a reeeeeally boring job a few years back selling yak sweaters. I picture you huddled next to a fire in a yurt somewhere sheltered from the swirling winds thinking, Gosh, I'm glad I have this book. I miss my security guard job days back in high school sometimes for the amount of reading I used to get done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdy Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 i just finished reading "Two Years before the Mast" and would recommend it to anyone.. it's a beautiful, classic, book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timouse Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson --- I'm reading this right now, and its really cool! Bryson is usually a travel literature writer. This book (about 550 pages) is a dumbed-down history of science, creation, how things work, etc. Its full of short interesting biographies of these scientists and astronomers throughout the ages who made discoveries and had crazy lives. Its a good overview of Science and space and what science has been able to figure out so far, written in simple words.good one, kev...bill bryson is a great writer. he's able to take reasonably complicated scientific concepts and make them understandable. and he's got a wicked sense of humour to boot.he's written a couple of travel books that i really liked. one about travelling europe, one about hiking through the appalachians. highly reccommended reading! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaPink Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 And next up is The Da Vinci Code. I'm reading that right now and I can't put it down! I was putting it off for so long because of all the crazy hype, but I'm glad I finally gave in because I'm really lovin' it. It's a quick read with LOTS of interesting information that reconfirms a lot of my own beliefs in the Catholic church. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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