What book is everyone reading at the moment?

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CapelDodger said:
I'm just finishing How Mumbo-Jumbo Conquered the World by Francis Wheen. I wish I'd written it. The depth and detail are just right, the writing is admirable, the tone is spot-on - the exasperation and outrage come through without recourse to carpet-chewing, which is a triumph in itself. Francis Wheen is the sort of chap I'd like to have over for dinner. You can't say fairer than that.
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Sounds as if it is a comic novel? The only thing I know about Francis Wheen is that he is often on the 'News Quiz'. I'd be interested to know a bit more. Then I can see if it's available in an audio version.
 
I just bought Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman. I plan on starting it sometime today.
 
Original Sin by P.D.James (just finished A. Christies Poirot/Shaitan murder during bridge games (lost title - old guy moment)).
 
Selected Stories of Phillip K. Dick. Really enjoying it. I would welcome any opinions about what novels of his to read.
 
Derren Brown - Tricks of the Mind

I imagine this will be reasonably thoroughly discussed on this forum over the next few months as it discusses scepticism, conversion from Christian to atheist, and an in-depth look at the paranormal from a magician's perspective (sounds familiar...)

And it has some tricks too.

I'm not that far into it yet, but he's a pretty amusing guy is our Derren.
 
I just finished "A night to remember" and last week I got Lindy's "Spirit of St. Louis" delivered to me. I'm going to read this book soon... When I can drag myself away from this forum :rolleyes:
 
"War Is A Racket" by Major General Smedley Butler

There was once a time of innocence to our world that ended abruptly when a demon was called forth, fusing the portal closed forever. It happened in the silent predawn darkness of a desert the locals call, Jornado del Muerto. Blinding those foolish enough to gaze. Trembling the Earth with a voice soon to be heard again, and again. "I am death, destroyer of worlds!"
July 16th,1945

This book has been, for the moment, put aside. While feelings of my innocence I once thought lost, clamor to be felt again. My spirit, was a place for the wind to scream through, scouring what little substance remained. Now a coalescing shape that I recognize from years ago,is now no longer ethereal mist.

The book can wait. There is introspection long overdue that needs attending to.
 
"War Is A Racket" by Major General Smedley Butler

"War Is A Racket" by Major General Smedley Butler

There was once a time of innocence to our world that ended abruptly when a demon was called forth, fusing the portal closed forever. It happened in the silent predawn darkness of a desert the locals call, Jornado del Muerto. Blinding those foolish enough to gaze. Trembling the Earth with a voice soon to be heard again, and again. "I am death, destroyer of worlds!"
July 16th,1945

This book has been, for the moment, put aside. While feelings of my innocence I once thought lost, clamor to be felt again. My spirit, was a place for the wind to scream through, scouring what little substance remained. Now a coalescing shape that I recognize from years ago,is now no longer ethereal mist.

The book can wait. There is introspection long overdue that needs attending to.
 
I'm not reading it at the moment, but I did just finish the newest book by the same author, and I would highly recommend "Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal".
 
I'm reading Anansi Boys at the moment. It's not bad so far, although I admit it took me a little bit to get into American Gods (which I loved).

Since I've been on holidays without a vehicle, in the middle of the suburbs without any public transport (I think Dante referred to it in Canto 10, as the level of Hell public servants are sent to), I've chewed through the last two Harry Potter books - and am now convinced that the series is way overhyped. What started as a mediocre adolescent read has descended into being one the most two-dimensional bits of drivel I've ever endured. Worst of all, I'll have to read number seven just to know how it ends! Gah, I hate that!

Ooh, and I've just finished Mieville's Looking for Jake. In a word, brilliant! If you love weird fantasy, it's up there with the best.

Athon
 
Am finishing up "The City of the Falling Angels," by Berendt. It's not wooish, it's a nonfiction work about Venice by the guy who wrote "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil."
I learned alot about the culture, geography and govt of this wondrous city in the water.
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I'm re-reading Pratchett's Carpe Jugulum. And kind of working on Eco's Baudolino and The Mysterious Flame of Queen Loana.

I'm not very good at finishing books - I love to start reading new stuff but if I really like a book a lot I somehow don't want it to end and keep postponing the inevitable. Don't know if this makes any sense..
 
I'm in my intentional fiction mood again. I'm reading "Lucifer's Hammer", "1862" and still working on "American Aurora".
 
Books I'm reading

"1914: The Year of Hope," by Lyn MacDonald. It's a history of the British Expeditionary Force that went to France in 1914 and expended itself at Mons, the Marne, and First Ypres. It was the best army in Europe, maybe the world, and it stopped the Germans cold...sacrificing itself at the same time.
 
Do androids Dream of electric sheep aka The Blade Runner, fave movie friend had the book so im reading
A historical account of the founding of the Royal Academy in London by Charles the Second, Same guy wrote one about NikolaeTesla I will get that and give the author then. At any rate its a dull read but it seems he is meticulous with his information, dudes also a Mason.
 
"No Limit Hold'em: Theory & Practice" by D.Sklansky et al.

Not exactly easy going as it happens.
 
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