jaybone Posted October 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 That sounds like a fun read!I must say that the Christopher Moore suggestions were real winners for me. Real fun mix of comedy, spirituality, well crafted stories and enjoyable writing that make the pages fly by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PassedOutGuy Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 As some of you may or may not know, being a bookstore manager myself I can make a couple of great recommendations if you wish...First off and a MUST read this year is The Night Circus by Erin Mortgenstern. A crazy story of two magicians that run a circus that begins at Dusk and closes at dawn. Any fiction lover will indeed LOVE this book as it is going to be one of the biggest for the holiday.For music lovers there is alot of hype behind the Randy Bachman bio recently released. I saw an interview with him at Indigo and it looks like a great music bio.another big one for fiction lovers this year is The Cats Table by Michael Ondaatje... recently nominated for the Giller short list. If you dont know what the Cats table is, it is in fact the farthest table away from the Captains table on any ocean liner... obviously the lowest of the low would be here... potential? Id say so.For hockey lovers Ron MacLean's "Cornered" was just released last week and I cant wait to read this one. anyone that knows Ron from Coaches corner would indeed agree it would most likely be a great read.One more Ill add that looks alot of fun and actually very funny is the upcoming bio of Jann Arden. I think it may actually be an autobio as well which means she will definitely have you in histerics.Hope this may be useful to some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybone Posted October 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 Thanks POG! I always love new suggestions!I'm looking forward to checking out The Cat's Table. Ondaatje can be a daunting read. In the Skin of a Lion is one of my all time fav's but a few of his other books have been something of a chore to get through.The Night Circus sounds interesting as well. I love circus themed books. I know it sounds odd but I have probably read 10 books with circus themes and enjoyed each one.Rohinton Mistry's A Fine Balance and Such a Long Journey are two masterpieces that I would recommend to anyone and everyone. I have never ripped through a 1000 page book faster then a fine ballance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartamophone Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 As some of you may or may not know, being a bookstore manager myself I can make a couple of great recommendations if you wish...Nice. Of all the jobs I've had (like Wayne Campbell, I have a large collection of name tags and hair nets) bookseller is in the running for all-time favourite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PassedOutGuy Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 As some of you may or may not know' date=' being a bookstore manager myself I can make a couple of great recommendations if you wish...[/quote']Nice. Of all the jobs I've had (like Wayne Campbell, I have a large collection of name tags and hair nets) bookseller is in the running for all-time favourite. Its got its perks I will say that... like an ever increasing library and access to millions of books for my son. At the same time believe it or not, its a highly stressful industry especially as we transition our business. Now back to the recommendations... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartamophone Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 Seconded. Heartbreaking, but a great one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backbacon Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 Seconded. Heartbreaking' date=' but a great one.[/quote'] 3rd'd. Also, buy the entire David Sedaris catalogue... you'll be done it in a week! I love books! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartamophone Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 Talked about some of my recent reads in a blog post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartamophone Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Finished this one last week: It's thorough and academic travel writing, although the author seems to think he's better than everyone else (travelers, locals and aid workers). Some interesting insight into the impact that foreign aid in Africa actually has, and it's nice to read such a detailed account of a largely overlooked part of the world. It's not a breezy account of some dude's vacation, but recommended if you want something that gets a little heavy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybone Posted December 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 I finished The Night Circus a few weeks ago and loved it! It had me staying up late turning the pages.Thanks for the rec POG.I just finished The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine by Michael Lewis. It was pretty cool look in to the causes of the financial meltdown in the US. It really brought in to light what a delicate house of cards our whole economic system is built on. No one really understands all of it. Kinda scary.I'm currently reading The Help, which is great so far. Next up, The Cat's Table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartamophone Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 (edited) I just read a book called Long Way Down, by, is it Nick Hornby? I believe AD might have given it to me, and I'll have to thank him for introducing me to myest new favorite author.I could not stop laughing, like eyes slammed shut laughing. The book is about four people trying to commit suicide. So very clever is this Nick. I just learned that the book is going to be turned into a movie starring Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad) and Pierce Brosnan (Pierce Brosnan). If A Long Way Down transfers to film half as well as High Fidelity did, we should be in for a treat. As for books, I am currently finding it damn-near impossible to put this one down: It's a dark, first-person coming-of-age book featuring bikers, Rastas and epic quantities of ganja. But it's definitely not a warm and fuzzy tale of a teenager's adorably clueless run-ins with grown up life. It's pretty raw, but also one of the better-told stories I've read in a while. Edited September 11, 2012 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groove Fetish Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 one of my favs by my fav! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartamophone Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Just getting into this one: It details the author's life in hiding after the Ayatollah put a price on his head, but it also goes back into his childhood and early life as a writer. It's written in the third person, which seems rather pretentious, but has been fairly engaging so far. I remember being fascinated by the story when it was making headlines in the late-80s/early-90s, so I was excited to see this come out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybone Posted December 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 Getting ready for a week on the beach so I'm looking to update the library.Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottieking Posted December 20, 2012 Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 Sisters Brothers - Patrick Dewitt - Best Book I read last yearMichael Chabon - The Adventures of Cavalier and Clay,The Yiddish Policeman's Union or his new one Telegraph Ave - brilliant all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartamophone Posted December 20, 2012 Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 Michael Chabon - The Adventures of Cavalier and Clay,The Yiddish Policeman's Union or his new one Telegraph Ave - brilliant all I had a hard time getting into Telegraph Ave. and ended up abandoning it. I think I should give it another try. I started this one last night: and it's been entirely entertaining so far. It's the story of a wedding weekend in Miami gone entirely sideways, featuring content that is edgier than other Dave Barry stuff I've read. I've had a few LOL moments, and am looking forward to picking it back up today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybone Posted December 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 Does anyone have any suggestions on where to d/l ebooks? I'm having trouble finding much on Pirate Bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoMack Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 Amazing how many of the same books I read. I guess it makes sense.Here is a good one for dead heads:"Growing Up Dead"It was a good enough read that I bought numerous copies for others... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevO Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 It took me a long time to get into this one but I'm now finally at a point where its moving along quicker. So far, not my favourite by Murakami but we'll see. I am enjoying it though for the record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartamophone Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 It took me a long time to get into this one but I'm now finally at a point where its moving along quicker. So far, not my favourite by Murakami but we'll see. I am enjoying it though for the record. The only fiction of his I've read is The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle. I enjoyed it, but I found it tedious by the end, so I'm not sure I have the stamina for 1Q84. I thought his non-fiction book What I Talk About When I Talk About Running was great, and I would recommend it to anyone interested in a brilliant author's creative process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phorbesie Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 (edited) The only fiction of his I've read is The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle. I enjoyed it, but I found it tedious by the end, so I'm not sure I have the stamina for 1Q84. I thought his non-fiction book What I Talk About When I Talk About Running was great, and I would recommend it to anyone interested in a brilliant author's creative process.i too found Wind-Up Bird tedious... but I really enjoyed Hard-Boiled Wonderland, and Norwegian Wood. haven't picked up 1Q84 yet. Edited December 24, 2012 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phorbesie Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 (edited) just started this one. it's supposed to be good Edited December 24, 2012 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 Does anyone have any suggestions on where to d/l ebooks? I'm having trouble finding much on Pirate Bay.One of my go-to forums:http://tehparadox.com/Just snagged about 300 books for my kids in epub format Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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