What Book are you reading?

**Skirmish** · 21-07-2009, 01:51 PM

'Pygmy' by Chuck Palahniuk

**Zoso** · 21-07-2009, 06:02 PM

^ haha was just about to come in here and write about Chuck

A mate gave me a run down of each of his novels, and has them for me to borrow, just not sure which to start with?

**Infinitude** · 21-07-2009, 08:32 PM

Heading off to Gosnells of all places tomorrow to borrow a Joe Abercrombie book.

**inanna** · 22-07-2009, 11:11 AM

just finished holy smoke by anna and jane campion.
now im back on the sookie stackhouse books - almost finished the 4th

**Vilandra** · 22-07-2009, 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by inanna

just finished holy smoke by anna and jane campion.
now im back on the sookie stackhouse books - almost finished the 4th

im almost finished the fifth, ill try and finish and give it to you before you leave!

**heist** · 22-07-2009, 11:54 AM

holy smoke is awesome

i'm trying to read "And the Ass saw the Angel" by nick cave, but the language is difficult. it's unnatural so the reading doesn't flow like it should.

http://www.amazon.com/Ass-Saw-Angel-...0985721#reader

**frogman** · 22-07-2009, 11:59 AM

Currently working my way through this series

http://dragaera.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Books

Up to Orca. Thoroughly enjoying them.

**Slurm** · 22-07-2009, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by frogman

Currently working my way through this series

http://dragaera.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Books

Up to Orca. Thoroughly enjoying them.

Oh yeah, taltos was recently recommended to me. See if i can find one on ebay.

**frogman** · 22-07-2009, 12:18 PM

Originally Posted by Slurm

Oh yeah, taltos was recently recommended to me. See if i can find one on ebay.

You can apparently get the first three books in a compilation. I recommend getting that. The books themselves arent that big, and only take me a day or 4 of reading at night to get through.

**Slurm** · 22-07-2009, 12:29 PM

Originally Posted by frogman

You can apparently get the first three books in a compilation. I recommend getting that. The books themselves arent that big, and only take me a day or 4 of reading at night to get through.

Righto, I'll look for that then. Cheers.

**inanna** · 22-07-2009, 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by Vilandra

im almost finished the fifth, ill try and finish and give it to you before you leave!

thanks!
i leave tomorrow morning though, so dont worry if you cant.

**Facter** · 22-07-2009, 01:13 PM

Originally Posted by stevie_

I've cranked the books these holidays.

The Celestine Prophecy was a really good book. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Got a little annoying towards the end with how conveniently the plot fell together, but I did some reading and it's only written that way to enforce the "spiritual points" in the book. Worth a read. It's kind of a shame that the they're only merely concepts, and not actual facts. .

This is the fist post of yours you have ever written that makes me want to take you into a dark alley way and beat you with a sack of books.

That book is the most pathetic, horrible excuse for the written word ever published.

Now go and read Huxleys Doors of Perception and Heaven and Hell to cleanse yourself of that shit.

I love Charles Stross. Now reading the only two books of his that I havnt as yet read - Atrocity Archives is awesome uber-geek-madness and afterwards will read The Jennifer Morgue.
Also reading Enduring Cuba atm, good travel narrative.
Also reading the new Robin Hobb.

Re-reading Stefan Kleins the Science of Happiness, still one of the coolest bits of non-fiction I've ever read.

**stevie_** · 22-07-2009, 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by Facter

This is the fist post of yours you have ever written that makes me want to take you into a dark alley way and beat you with a sack of books.

That book is the most pathetic, horrible excuse for the written word ever published.

Now go and read Huxleys Doors of Perception and Heaven and Hell to cleanse yourself of that shit.

Haha

I only enjoyed it purely from the point of view that I'm hopeful (you could almost say it's my "belief") that humans are capable of doing far more than we currently can. It's all just a bit of a fantasy though.

Thanks for recommending those books. When I get home the first thing I was going to do was buy some Huxley books as a matter of fact- so it's good to have a starting point there.

I finished reading The God Delusion.... It confirmed a lot of my ideas in regards to religion, but it doesn't really prove anything about there being no God. Nobody ever could prove it though I suppose... It was a good read, but it just seemed more like anti-religion than anything to me- something I'm already a firm believer in. But there being no God? I still don't know. The biggest point for me is the diversity of religion in various regions- why 1 area doesn't believe in a God in the Christian sense, and another area does. This is where is point of meme's makes a lot of sense... I still think science will come up with an answer eventually as to why we believe in God (or need to), but his current arguement didn't sell me.

I'm going to get home and read Dawkins' The Selfish Gene, and do some searching into natural selection beyond what I've already done.... But it just seems so difficult to my mind to comprehend the complexity of varying creatures. The evidence is there, but I'm not yet convinced. Darwins observation of finches on the Galapagos Islands is certainly selling point, but that seems like natural selection on a much smaller scale. I have trouble wrapping my head around the more complex diversities, though I'm certainly not willing to write it off simply because I can't currently comprehend it.

**Snelsha** · 23-07-2009, 12:13 AM

Traitor's Kiss by Gerald Seymour

**Facter** · 23-07-2009, 07:41 AM

Originally Posted by stevie_

Haha

I only enjoyed it purely from the point of view that I'm hopeful (you could almost say it's my "belief") that humans are capable of doing far more than we currently can. It's all just a bit of a fantasy though.

Thanks for recommending those books. When I get home the first thing I was going to do was buy some Huxley books as a matter of fact- so it's good to have a starting point there.

I finished reading The God Delusion.... It confirmed a lot of my ideas in regards to religion, but it doesn't really prove anything about there being no God. Nobody ever could prove it though I suppose... It was a good read, but it just seemed more like anti-religion than anything to me- something I'm already a firm believer in. But there being no God? I still don't know. The biggest point for me is the diversity of religion in various regions- why 1 area doesn't believe in a God in the Christian sense, and another area does. This is where is point of meme's makes a lot of sense... I still think science will come up with an answer eventually as to why we believe in God (or need to), but his current arguement didn't sell me.

Atheists shit me just as much as people who have religion shit me, both believe in absolutes when there is no basis for those beliefs - Dawkins is a smart guy, and his arguments are grand, but at the end of the day he is forcing his agenda just as much as god-huggers do, they are two sides of the exact same coin and just as bad as each other.

If you want a good counterpoint to the two, try delving a bit further back into the fundamentals of agnosticism, wwhich seems to be the stance you are taking (which, imho is the most logical stance out of the lot) and go and read some Bertrand Russel .. his essay "Is there a God" is a good start - which uses the often quoted "Russells teapot" analogy that Dawkins actually used in one of his other books Devil Chaplain, basically to try to refute the burden of proof on to the sceptic .. this is a good quote

"If I were to suggest that between the Earth and Mars there is a china teapot revolving about the sun in an elliptical orbit, nobody would be able to disprove my assertion provided I were careful to add that the teapot is too small to be revealed even by our most powerful telescopes. But if I were to go on to say that, since my assertion cannot be disproved, it is an intolerable presumption on the part of human reason to doubt it, I should rightly be thought to be talking nonsense. If, however, the existence of such a teapot were affirmed in ancient books, taught as the sacred truth every Sunday, and instilled into the minds of children at school, hesitation to believe in its existence would become a mark of eccentricity and entitle the doubter to the attentions of the psychiatrist in an enlightened age or of the Inquisitor in an earlier time."

.. but his main thrust is in the two essasys below, which you might find a better point of view having now finished God Delusion, which I call in my mind "The Atheist Delusion" whenever someone bring it up haha

http://www.luminary.us/russell/atheist_agnostic.html
http://scepsis.ru/eng/articles/id_5.php

Anyways, my point here is to go and read some of BRs books, they're very enlightening.

**Scotty** · 23-07-2009, 07:43 AM

I read the funnies this morning. That crazy cat.

**heist** · 23-07-2009, 08:06 AM

Originally Posted by Facter

Atheists shit me just as much as people who have religion shit me, both believe in absolutes

not all of 'em

**HI8US** · 23-07-2009, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by heist

holy smoke is awesome

i'm trying to read "And the Ass saw the Angel" by nick cave, but the language is difficult. it's unnatural so the reading doesn't flow like it should.

http://www.amazon.com/Ass-Saw-Angel-...0985721#reader

crap

... i was just about to start this book .. oh well will give it a go ... Nick Cave FTW

**djashes** · 24-07-2009, 02:30 PM

Sophie's World - Jostein Gaarder

really good book. highly recommended for anyone interested in philosphy

**stevie_** · 26-07-2009, 11:41 PM

Originally Posted by heist

not all of 'em

Then they're not athiests

**heist** · 26-07-2009, 11:55 PM

Originally Posted by stevie_

Then they're not athiests

incorrect!

lulz atheist debate has been done to death on here.

**DSUD** · 27-07-2009, 12:22 AM

clear your doubts about islam / 50 answers to common questions compiled by saheeh international

**stevie_** · 27-07-2009, 01:05 AM

Originally Posted by heist

incorrect!

lulz atheist debate has been done to death on here.

Hmmm. Fair enough. Maybe I'm missing something, or maybe you're trying to one up him with some technicality, but as far as I'm concerned, if you're an Atheist you don't believe in any form of God- which is an absolute....

**stevie_** · 27-07-2009, 04:53 PM

Hey so where do you guys get your books? Do you borrow them from a library, or buy them from somewhere where it's super cheap? I may have asked this question before... I forget.

Everytime I goto the bookstore I go to buy a book and realise they're bloody expensive and they'll just be finished in a week, never to be read again....

**Slurm** · 27-07-2009, 04:57 PM

Originally Posted by stevie_

Hey so where do you guys get your books? Do you borrow them from a library, or buy them from somewhere where it's super cheap? I may have asked this question before... I forget.

Everytime I goto the bookstore I go to buy a book and realise they're bloody expensive and they'll just be finished in a week, never to be read again....

Elizabeth's slaughtered the second hand book market in Perth. By bringing in remainders from overseas, they were able to just undercut and outstock everyone out of business. Now they charge up to 75% of RRP for books that have been written off elsewhere. Fuckers.

When I'm in Perth I hit the trash and treasures, and Gemini books here in Albany, though pricey, just doesn't make me want to kill like like Elizabeth's does now.

Otherwise I swallow the postage cost and use eBay.

**stevie_** · 27-07-2009, 05:23 PM

Originally Posted by Slurm

Elizabeth's slaughtered the second hand book market in Perth. By bringing in remainders from overseas, they were able to just undercut and outstock everyone out of business. Now they charge up to 75% of RRP for books that have been written off elsewhere. Fuckers.

When I'm in Perth I hit the trash and treasures, and Gemini books here in Albany, though pricey, just doesn't make me want to kill like like Elizabeth's does now.

Otherwise I swallow the postage cost and use eBay.

Yeah eBay is the best bet I've found so far. It's hard to find the books I want sometimes. Even now I went in looking for some Huxley books, couldn't find any, and got put off by the prices anyways so didn't look beyond the first book store.

I want to get some Architecture books also, I heard there was a place called "Boffins" which was really good.... Again, so bloody expensive, and it's hard to even know where to begin

**Infinitude** · 27-07-2009, 09:10 PM

Two very appetising looking titles have just hit the shops;

- Brother's Keeper - true story of the Bra Boys and
- Kevin J. Anderson - The Edge of the World (first book in a new series).

**Zoso** · 27-07-2009, 09:15 PM

I found a really cheap site online for uni books ill have to find it was on me old mac

and theres loads of book swapping sites online, pretty interesting idea

**Infinitude** · 27-07-2009, 09:17 PM

There's a great second hand bookshop near Guildford station, so I've heard. Trouble is, I want to hold on to the books that I own.

**Capponi** · 27-07-2009, 10:36 PM

Escobar bio by Robert Escobar...
real eye opener on the amounts of drugs and money that was involved in the cartel

**inanna** · 28-07-2009, 08:55 AM

i have about 10 pages left of the 6th sookie stackhouse book <3
also half way through 'my friend leonard' by james frey, tis the follow up to a million little pieces.

**Mono Lisa** · 28-07-2009, 09:16 AM

The White Woman on the Green Bicycle - Monique Roffey

It's set in Trinidad. I like books where the story is set in strange/exotic (to me) places. Only about 20 pages in but I haven't read a book in like 6 months so enjoying it so far...

http://www.penguin.com.au/lookinside...=9780670073504

**Slurm** · 28-07-2009, 09:28 AM

Originally Posted by stevie_

Yeah eBay is the best bet I've found so far. It's hard to find the books I want sometimes. Even now I went in looking for some Huxley books, couldn't find any, and got put off by the prices anyways so didn't look beyond the first book store.

I want to get some Architecture books also, I heard there was a place called "Boffins" which was really good.... Again, so bloody expensive, and it's hard to even know where to begin

There is also Rellim's just up the road from Boffins.

The last lot of architecture books I bought I ordered from some place in Fitzroy. Can't recall the name, I'll post it if I remember. They had cheapish "remainder" copies.

**angelbel** · 28-07-2009, 09:40 AM

Book 7 in the Sookie Stackhouse series... oh it's getting really good

Can't decide now which fella I'm rooting for (hehe rooting)

**shoom** · 28-07-2009, 10:56 AM

trainspotting. If aye dinnae get ootay that chapter quicker 'an smart liek , aye waz shoor tae git seck oaf prununcin' this scootish acczents proper liek

**angelbel** · 28-07-2009, 11:16 AM

Damn I love Scottish accents

**sidez** · 28-07-2009, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by angelbel

Damn I love Scottish accents

git tae fook ye dae. Ah think yer one wee fine doll ah do bel, ah'd give yer a gaud seein tae ah would

**angelbel** · 28-07-2009, 12:14 PM

Stop it I'm blushing.

**inanna** · 28-07-2009, 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by angelbel

Book 7 in the Sookie Stackhouse series... oh it's getting really good

Can't decide now which fella I'm rooting for (hehe rooting)

cant wait to start 7
eric ftw
i srsly hope bill never gets another look in with sookie - i dislike bill
quinn is pretty cool

**angelbel** · 28-07-2009, 12:19 PM

Originally Posted by inanna

cant wait to start 7
eric ftw
i srsly hope bill never gets another look in with sookie - i dislike bill
quinn is pretty cool

Oh yeah Bill is not even close to being in the running.
It's down to Quinn & Eric. I just can't choose.

**stevie_** · 28-07-2009, 02:42 PM

Originally Posted by Slurm

There is also Rellim's just up the road from Boffins.

The last lot of architecture books I bought I ordered from some place in Fitzroy. Can't recall the name, I'll post it if I remember. They had cheapish "remainder" copies.

Sweet, that'd be cool cheers

**petew** · 18-08-2009, 08:17 AM

Thinking of having a read of some Tim Winton books...

what they like?

**Slurm** · 18-08-2009, 08:29 AM

Originally Posted by petew

Thinking of having a read of some Tim Winton books...

what they like?

Excellent. Really very, very good stories.

I wasn't convinced that his newest, Breath is his best.

**HI8US** · 18-08-2009, 09:18 AM

Originally Posted by petew

Thinking of having a read of some Tim Winton books...

what they like?

Amazing ... definitely one my favourite all time authors

Check out Dirt Music and Cloudstreet ( read this 4 times ) ... Breath is good but i agree with Slurm not his best

**petew** · 18-08-2009, 09:48 AM

Slurm, Very south coast orientated?? : P

My mum reads lots of them and loves them...

thanks for the positive reviews. : )

**inanna** · 21-08-2009, 03:21 PM

so last night i finished the latest sookie stackhouse - require next book stat (but i dont think it will be out for a few months)

today i bought 'my brother's keeper - the official bra boys story"
i also have a pile of penguin classics that i have been buying...but reading sookie instead

**Slurm** · 21-08-2009, 03:27 PM

Originally Posted by inanna

so last night i finished the latest sookie stackhouse - require next book stat (but i dont think it will be out for a few months)

today i bought 'my brother's keeper - the official bra boys story"
i also have a pile of penguin classics that i have been buying...but reading sookie instead

Australia Post has a rack on Penguin Classics for $9.95.

At least my local does.

The woman at the counter seemed upset when I asked if they would be getting any new titles as I had just finished the last of them.

**misc.** · 21-08-2009, 03:30 PM

Originally Posted by petew

Thinking of having a read of some Tim Winton books...

what they like?

Cloudstreet is one of my favourite books

**inanna** · 21-08-2009, 03:47 PM

Originally Posted by Slurm

Australia Post has a rack on Penguin Classics for $9.95.

At least my local does.

The woman at the counter seemed upset when I asked if they would be getting any new titles as I had just finished the last of them.

penguin classics are $9.95 everywhere

my bookshelf is displaying an awful lot of orange
they recently brought out about 50 new titles!!

**Slurm** · 21-08-2009, 03:53 PM

Originally Posted by inanna

penguin classics are $9.95 everywhere

my bookshelf is displaying an awful lot of orange
they recently brought out about 50 new titles!!

Wow! Good news!

Haven't been into a retail bookshop in forever. I should go stock up.

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