I guess I have to reread the Time Machine, H.G Wells. I remember it vaguely, but I got this new TV and it was playing HD and well, now I have to reread to see if it has any semblance to what I read when thirteen.

Red mars, green mars, blue mars … a favorite after the Foundation. Find me something after Neal Stevenson and I will be happy with a book recommendation. Please don’t let me kill another thread.

I just finished reading Rant: An Oral Biography of Buster Casey, by Chuck Palahniuk, the guy who wrote Fight Club. It is a fictitious story of a guy who would eventually start a rabies epidemic. I found the oral biography format a little annoying, and the end to be scatter-brained and disappointing. I got the feeling he didn't know how to end it so he just made it weirder. I get that feeling from most of his books, but keep reading them.

I am almost done with Identity by Milan Kundera. It is not a real compelling plot, it just basically tells the story of an incident in a romantic relationship, but what i like about Kundera is the way he describes people and the way he explains their thoughts and feelings. I find it real easy to connect with the characters in his books.

Maybe. I don't remember if I did. I searched the posts I did on the other "recent books" thread and it didn't have that question.

I just picked up a book called:

"Sweet: An Eight Ball Odyssey by Heather Byer.

It just came out this year, and has a thumbs up from James McManus. I haven't got to where she starts diving into the story yet, but I did have a few good chuckles. It is about the author's experience in Pool. I don't know anything about the story, but I guess it is about her trying to become professional (sharking) at it in New York City.

I'm reading Chinua Achebe's "Things Fall Apart" for a philosophy class. It's wonderful so far.

just got the latest Burke novel by Andrew Vachss: Mass Market. I can't wait to dive in!

who the heck is this Kiera person and why is she blue??

Not that I'm complaining, I've just never seen her before.

Welcome, Kiera!

It's not that Kiera.

Gravity's Rainbow, Thomas Pynchon

Thanks Dave. I'll def. check this out. Once upon a time I had aspirations of becoming a pro...lol.

Anyway, to return the favor, check out "Hustler Days" and "Playing off the Rail."

Speaker for the dead - orson card

I loved ender's game, it's the sequel. looking forward to a great read

Some book of Chomsky extracts/transcripts.

Skipping through 'Poker Face' by Judi James again too whenever I go take a [censored].

~1/3 of the way through Moby Dick.

Can I safely skip the innumerable chapters detailing the technical intricacies of whaling, cetology and whale lore?

No