Unofficial What are you Reading Thread?

[Jasper]

Cartoon Guide to Chemistry.

It's awesome.  I didn't like the cartoon guide to the history of the universe as much, but this is great. 

[AliceTheProfessional]

Visions of Cody by Jack Kerouac

Beyond Chutzpah: On the Misuse of Anti-Semitism and the Abuse of History by Norman Finkelstein

[Shatterbrain]

Taking a second crack at Gravity's Rainbow.

The first time I tried to read it, I got about 200 pages in then met a 8-page 1-paragraph solid brick wall of text. So I started reading Perdido Street Station instead.

I think Gravity's Rainbow's writing and characters are really quite good, just that the pacing is a bit grating sometimes. I could see it coming off as pretentious if it isn't your thing.

[LMNO]

I have a feeling it's pretentious even if it is your thing.

[Disco Pickle]

I've completely given up on that book.  The Crying of Lot 49 was more than enough Pynchon for a lifetime.

[Shatterbrain]

I have a feeling it's pretentious even if it is your thing.

Maybe. I'd consider that a matter of opinion.

[Disco Pickle]

Just started Best Served Cold by Joe Abercrombie on recommendations from two separate friends.  Should keep me busy until Game of Thrones starts on HBO and I feel compelled to reread the entire series.

[Freeky]

I am on the last chapter of the last Dark Tower book.  My brain and eyes feel like they are fried.   

[Jasper]

Good series.  I liked King's self-mocking use of DEM.

[Laughin Jude]

I am on the last chapter of the last Dark Tower book.  My brain and eyes feel like they are fried.   

Prepare to throw the book across the room if it's your first time!

...Actually, I kinda liked the ending once I figured out why he stuck the poem after the last chapter.

[Luna]

Between books at the moment.  Scanning the library to see what I've actually GOT.

[E.O.T.]

Cartoon Guide to Chemistry.

It's awesome.  I didn't like the cartoon guide to the history of the universe as much, but this is great. 

YOU MEAN

          this one leaves out the heavy, heavy mind programming social political bent?

LEAVE IT

          to science!

[El Sjaako]

Just finished The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test by Tom Wolfe.

[Juana]

In the Name of God and Country: Reconsidering Terrorism in American History by Micheal Fellman. Pretty good so far.

[Eater of Clowns]

Well in studying for my Holy Quest I finished up Men at Arms, Feet of Clay, and Night Watch.

Then immediately went into Rabbit, Redux.  Pratchett to Updike is a hell of a mood whiplash.