post Category: boring life post postJuly 31, 2006

I’ve seriously had a bad case of A.D.D. lately and have been starting to read books and then never finishing them. Unless they are of the completely and totally third-grade level reading material. I have no idea what is wrong with me. I pick up a book and then I instantly fall asleep.

Things that I’ve read recently…

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon
Great book written from the perspective of a 15 year old kid with slight autism who goes on an adventure of trying to figure out who killed his neighbour’s dog. Sounds odd, but really is an interesting read.

A Long Way Down - Nick Hornby
Read this last week in Spain. Story about 4 suicidal people that meet on New Year’s eve and basically form a support group. Easy read as most Hornby books are. Despite the depressing subject matter it is actually quite an amusing tale.

Perks of Being a Wallflower - Stephen Chobsky
Another coming of age tale written by someone that is slightly disturbed. I seem to be drawn to books about spastics. What’s up with that?

The Evolution of Useful Things - Henry Petroski
OK, didn’t finish this one yet - have it packed in my bag for the upcoming week in Tallinn.

The Giro Playboy - Michael Smith
Absolutely loved it. Shorts that are poetic and pictures to go with it. An easy, dreamy book.

Vernon God Little - DBC Pierre
Winner of the Booker Prize. Another one that I have yet to finish.

Killing Yourself to Live - Chuck Klosterman
Chuck travels across the US in a Ford visiting sites of dead rock musicians and has an entire conversation disecting every past relationship he has ever had. Entertaining and light.

Christie Malry’s Own Double Entry - B.S. Johnson
Another one that I am halfway through that I need to finish…

Great Gatsby (for about the millionth time) & This Side of Paradise

There are another few that I have purchased, but still need to find time to get through. Maybe I’ll have to drink some coffee and really focus.

  

Horaayy..there are 3 comment(s) for me so far ;)

#1

May I recommend The Book Thief. The first 40 pages or so are very difficult, if not almost impossible, to read; intensionally I think, but this is a great book; a classic.

BR wrote on August 1, 2006 - Aug 01, 06 | 7:15 am
#2

Add another to that list that I finished in one day due to its simplicity…

why do buses com in threes? the hidden mathematics of everday life - by rob eastman and jeremy wyndham

srobesky wrote on August 1, 2006 - Aug 01, 06 | 12:11 pm
#3

“Geek Love” by Katherine Dunn.. …an interesting but twisted read.

r95rdstr wrote on August 1, 2006 - Aug 01, 06 | 3:09 pm
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