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General Discussion: what are you reading?
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18 Mar 2020 22:07
Why do you listen to it so often?
I struggle to read books more than once.
Not sure to be honest. I think because a lot of it is anecdotes, its quite easy to dip in and out of. I guess being a stones fan helps!
If I find something I like I can easily listen to it several times over. Same with programmes, which makes more sense I guess.
posted 24 Jun 2020 07:50, edited 24 Jun 2020 07:50
24 Jun 2020 08:32
posted 24 Jun 2020 08:40, edited 24 Jun 2020 08:40
25 Feb 2021 19:20
May get back into Bryson. Started reading notes from a small island.
If you're looking for audibooks, can highly recommend Keith Richards' autobiography. Part read by Johnny Depp. Listen to it at least once every year or so.
If you're looking for audibooks, can highly recommend Keith Richards' autobiography. Part read by Johnny Depp. Listen to it at least once every year or so.
Why do you listen to it so often?
I struggle to read books more than once.
Not sure to be honest. I think because a lot of it is anecdotes, its quite easy to dip in and out of. I guess being a stones fan helps!
If I find something I like I can easily listen to it several times over. Same with programmes, which makes more sense I guess.
Anyone use lockdown to catch up on reading? Some of mine over the last couple months…all a bit hypebeast, been on the list for a while now.
Last
Compilation of his long form articles, rather than a real book. Easy read, some of the stories were great (ICP, Deal or No Deal), others were a bit meh.
Current
Halfway through this, reading it at the same time as watching 'Parts Unknown'. Never been a foodie, but reading this you can't help but get sucked in. The chapter about a day in the life of a chef is awesome.
Next
Fancy some fiction.
Last
Compilation of his long form articles, rather than a real book. Easy read, some of the stories were great (ICP, Deal or No Deal), others were a bit meh.
Current
Halfway through this, reading it at the same time as watching 'Parts Unknown'. Never been a foodie, but reading this you can't help but get sucked in. The chapter about a day in the life of a chef is awesome.
Next
Fancy some fiction.
Love the stranger. Good book! Really a great depiction of how alienating life can be sometimes.
I am reading Master and Margarita by Bulgakov at the moment. Absolutely fantastic book. Only five chapters in but it's a crazy ride so far.
Also reading Murakami 1Q84 - almost finished. Can recommend it for the good descriptions of 1980's life in Tokyo. The surealism of Murakami is not that strong here so might be a good book for intro to Murakami.
I am reading Master and Margarita by Bulgakov at the moment. Absolutely fantastic book. Only five chapters in but it's a crazy ride so far.
Also reading Murakami 1Q84 - almost finished. Can recommend it for the good descriptions of 1980's life in Tokyo. The surealism of Murakami is not that strong here so might be a good book for intro to Murakami.
Reading the Edward Snowden book Permanent Record and also In Love and War, the story of an American general who was a POW in 'Nam for 7 years. Both are pretty interesting. The latter more so for his take on the blind optimism the whole covid19 shit is giving some folk https://www.jimcollins.com/media_topics/TheStockdaleParadox.html
Read 'Who they was' by Gabriel Krauze last month, think a lot of Fukers would really like it.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Who-They-Was-Gabriel-Krauze/dp/0008374996
Or get it from your local bookshop
'‘A literary rendering of the Top Boy generation…' puts it pretty well imo!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Who-They-Was-Gabriel-Krauze/dp/0008374996
Or get it from your local bookshop
'‘A literary rendering of the Top Boy generation…' puts it pretty well imo!
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