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Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 7:43 am
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Here's the idea:
I'm a huge bookworm. I read as much as possible, which turns out to be a considerable amount given my current insomnia-ridden state. My theory is that if I'm an avid reader, the people I get along with most must be readers as well.
So I propose we have a book swap.
It’d work a little something like this:
1. Read. Anything. Books, magazines, poetry, prose, essays, lectures, rants, newspaper articles, comics. There’s plenty out there.
2. If you find anything you feel like sharing, come back to this little thread and do so. Please include a title (if applicable), a brief description (don’t spoil it for us!), where you found it (i.e. bookstore, local newspaper, Wal-mart, etc.), and, of course, what type of literature you’ve procured. If you wish, you can even include a picture of the cover. 3. If you don’t have anything specific to share (yet), feel free to come on in and talk about bits that others have posted.
It’s that simple. Now, I have a few book recommendations of my own. I’m an action/fantasy reader. I like to stick to books that have some element of action included, and the most bizarre forms of fiction are the best. That said…
I found this series of books by an Australian author named Matthew Reilly. He’s become rather well known now, so you’ve probably heard of his books. Nevertheless, his writing style fits the bill all the way for me. A few of his more popular titles are Ice Station, Temple, Contest, and Seven Deadly Wonders. Ice Station is one of a mini-series that Reilly did featuring a hardcore Recon Marine named Shane “Scarecrow” Schofield. He and his team travel to Antarctica to investigate a research facility there, but what they find is more shocking (and deadly) than they could ever have imagined.
The others books mentioned don’t feature Schofield, but each has its own respective hero-type character. I actually found Ice Station at a book swap a year ago. I liked it enough to search for more by the author and found the others. I’ve read all that he’s released in the United States so far. 3nodding
Besides that, I’ve been stuck on George Carlin’s three-book collection called An Orgy of George. xd Carlin is always a delightfully cynical read for the bored mind. I picked this up at Barnes & Noble down the street. I can hardly walk in that place without buying at least a coffee and a magazine. sweatdrop
Those are my examples. If you choose, you can organize the information into an easier-to-decipher clump. Enjoy yourselves and let the books start flying! whee
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Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 9:07 am
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Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 9:43 am
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Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 10:38 am
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Alright, book recomendations. here are mine.
The Dark Tower Series (Stephen King) You had to see this one coming. One of my favorite book series ever, this is where I got my username. The best way I can describe it is it's like a western, except written by Stephen King. Long story short, Roland Deschain, the last remaining gunslinger in the world, is on an epic quest to save the world. These seven books detail what happens between.
The Odd Thomas Series (Dean Koontz) Odd Thomas (his real name) can see the lingering dead. He uses this "gift" to help solve somewhat interesting mysteries, and often ends up in odd situations where he has to defend himself with whatever happens to be at hand, whether it be a crowbar or an angry cat.
The Christopher Snow Series (Dean Koontz) Christopher Snow was born with "exoderma pigmentosum" a disease in which his skin cells do not heal from light damage, causing him to hide in shadows wherever he goes. He lives near a top secret abandoned military base, where his now deceased mother used to work. When interesting things start to happen in the town, he feels he must find out exactly what his mother was working on. Perhaps he would have been better off not knowing... (This series can be harder to identify, as it doesn't say on any cover I've seen that it is part of the series. The book titles are "Fear Nothing" and "Seize the Night")
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Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 11:33 am
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Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 12:44 pm
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Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 1:17 pm
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Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 3:21 pm
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Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 5:39 pm
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Hm...I might recommend On the Beach by Nevil Shute. I really enjoyed this book, even if it's a little less than recent. My Sister's Keeper was also pretty good...that was written by Jodi Picoult. And if you like that, you might try The Sweet Hereafter by Russell Banks.
I'm a huge Stephen King fan, so I might mention Eyes of the Dragon and The Talisman if you intend to read the Dark Tower series, though I can't recall if both were written under his pen name. But I really love his collections of short stories.
As for nonfiction, there is little I can recommend as I tend to read very little of that for pleasure, although if you like to write, Stephen King's On Writing was enjoyable.
After that my reading list consists more of "junk" reading...nothing to cerebral, but still fun to read. For example, I'm a fan of Christopher Paolini's Inheritance Cycle books, various web comics, mangas, and new age books.
And if you want to read something obscure, try getting your hands on a book by E. Christopher Clark. Those Little Bastads (not a typo) is a collection of short stories.
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Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 5:43 pm
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Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 8:44 am
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Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 9:53 am
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Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 12:58 pm
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0-0Roland Deschain0-0 Alright, book recomendations. here are mine. The Dark Tower Series (Stephen King) You had to see this one coming. One of my favorite book series ever, this is where I got my username. The best way I can describe it is it's like a western, except written by Stephen King. Long story short, Roland Deschain, the last remaining gunslinger in the world, is on an epic quest to save the world. These seven books detail what happens between. The Odd Thomas Series (Dean Koontz) Odd Thomas (his real name) can see the lingering dead. He uses this "gift" to help solve somewhat interesting mysteries, and often ends up in odd situations where he has to defend himself with whatever happens to be at hand, whether it be a crowbar or an angry cat. The Christopher Snow Series (Dean Koontz) Christopher Snow was born with "exoderma pigmentosum" a disease in which his skin cells do not heal from light damage, causing him to hide in shadows wherever he goes. He lives near a top secret abandoned military base, where his now deceased mother used to work. When interesting things start to happen in the town, he feels he must find out exactly what his mother was working on. Perhaps he would have been better off not knowing... (This series can be harder to identify, as it doesn't say on any cover I've seen that it is part of the series. The book titles are "Fear Nothing" and "Seize the Night")
My dad is an avid King and Koontz fan just like yourself :]
as for books I'd recommend: The Looking Glass Wars by Frank Beddor (sp) is a good one. Its an easy read, and its like a twisted version of Alice In Wonderland...wait, thats exactly what it is..no 'like' about it.
Stephen King novels, especially Lisey's Story. Now THAT was a good one. Anyone read Duma Key yet?
Oh, and one more. For those who like sappy romances. The Promise by Danielle Steel. My mom made me read this, and basically it proves that love knows no limits.
Happy reading!
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Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 1:15 pm
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