4 Nov 2010 18:05
Reading Freakanomics (finally). Pretty interesting, especially the abortion as crime preventer chapter.
Just finished John Fante - Into The Dust. Fante was a big influence of Bukowski and you can really tell.
On that tip, 'Women' by Bukowski is hillarious. Got 'Ham on Rye' up next.
2 Jan 2011 03:21
Martin Amis 'The Pregnant Widow'. Christmas present off my little sister. About a third of the way in. Very good.
Anybody read that last Jonathan Franzen? Any good?
FrIEND
13277 posts since 27/11/03
2 Jan 2011 12:38
Just finished the "Autumn" trilogy. Really good. Will read more David moody stuff, film rights to one of his later books has been bought by gulluime del toro.
2 Jan 2011 12:42
Finished
Londongrad: From Russia with Cash yesterday.. quite good.. a lot on Roman Abromovich and his pals. if anyone wants it just pm me your address (gj/uk only)
edit: gone
5 Jan 2011 13:36
Huckleberry Finn, didn't rate it
5 Jan 2011 13:57
Just finished Remains of the Day. Its the second Ishiguro novel I've read and not really enjoyed, along with Never let me go. He's obviously a very gifted writer and I really liked his last collection of short stories, but I just cant find a single likeable character in either of the other two.
5 Jan 2011 16:00
Anyone got a copy of The Watcher by Charles Maclean that I can buy / loan? It's ridiculously expensive on amazon.
deuce
13155 posts since 21/1/08
5 Jan 2011 16:24
MrPlatinum wrote: Decoded - Jay-Z (
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whats it like?
5 Jan 2011 16:36
It's alright for a tenner I guess. Quite interesting in a coffee table/bookcase filler type way.
10 Feb 2011 11:18
harris wrote: shantaram - gregory david roberts, only about 25% through but 'tis a most ripping yarn.
just got this through the post. 900 pages
looking forward to it
velvet
9474 posts since 12/6/06
10 Feb 2011 21:42
^^^yeah good that
i'm re-reading big bad love by larry brown
phikz
3057 posts since 14/4/09
10 Feb 2011 21:49
Currently reading Beyond good & evil - Nietzsche
10 Feb 2011 21:51
Reading "digital film making" by Mike Figgis , anyone who's interested in making films its worth a read. The author is pretty down to earth and makes most things sound possible.
