[Mitch]

Originally Posted by pat

mitch, is the kite runner book as good/better than the film?

I'd recommend Nikos Kazantzakis' 'Zorba The Greek' , superb. I'm on a bit of a Greco/Balkan/Turkish vibe at the mo.

Pat, haven't seen the film, did read some crits and apparently it doesn't quite hold up, especially the rape scene. The book is written with in a expressive way. As said, it is really easy to read, 1 or 2 days if you get stuck in.

[Hunch]

Amazon.co.uk: War and Peace

Seriously - I know it has a reputation for being the mother of all reading challenges, but there's a new translation out by Pevear and Volokhonsky which has been getting rave reviews and really is good (I'm reading it now). It takes a few hours to get into, but it'll last you for months.

[4024anna]

'1000 splendid suns' is the next book by the author (cant remember name) who wrote kite runner - its really good, as good as kite runner i'd say..

[Do Gooder]

Good Night Gorilla is currently the finest book in my bedtime collection... Let's Get Wet comes a close second.

[Herr Kurm]

War n Peace is a seriously good one.

[appleeatsorange]

The last book I read was neubauladen - it has a great ending.

[brooks]

Originally Posted by CharmingMan

Oh yeah and for all you space cadets out there have a read of Aldous Huxely's 'Doors of Perception'

Any book that begins with a man consuming a 10th of a gram of mescaline and sitting down to wait for the effects has to be worth a read!!!

Class book, mentally draining though, it's quite a difficult book to read, I might read it again soon.

While he's quite a new populist author, Chuck Palahniuk, author of Fight Club writes a good book, his style's not for all though, I know a few people who got annoyed at how he writes but not me, Choke and Survivor are good reads, don't take you long either.

[rob*]

I've got two:

Penguins stopped play
by Harry Thompson

Very very funny book about a cricket tour.

Harry Thompson was responsible for 'Have I Got News For You' and 'Never Mind The Buzzcocks'


Chickenhawk
by Robert Mason

Phenomenal book written by a helicopter pilot who served in Vietnam. Easy to get through in a few hours as well.

[Coops]

My Idea of Fun by Will Self is amazing.

[John Good]

Currently reading Moo by Jane Smiley, it makes me smile

[Kid A]

The Motorcycle Diaries by Che Guevara, good reading.

[patchtogether]

steel, guns and germs

[rampagegfx]

If you're looking for a royal mindfuck, go pick up the House of Leaves.
impossible to summarize perhaps somewhere on the net would do good at it.

[sjames]

think and grow rich by Napolean Hill......pretty good read and changes your mind

[tanned & sunny]

Originally Posted by rampagegfx

If you're looking for a royal mindfuck, go pick up the House of Leaves.
impossible to summarize perhaps somewhere on the net would do good at it.

I've just ordered 'House of Leaves' a friend suggested it to me ages ago saying that i would love it, and i totally forgot! You reminded me, thanks!


Everyone should read Post Office: A Novel by Charles Bukowski, its a semi autobiographical book on the authors life, its dark, funny and a very easy read.

And if you want to read a book you can start and finish in the same afternoon go for 'Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach' Its brilliant, he's the same guy who wrote Jonathan Livingston Seagull, which yes, is a childs book but its still ace!

[JonoMarshall]

Post Office is pretty good alright... very quick/amusing read.

Currently reading Pattern Recognition by William Gibson... seems ok so far.

[tanned & sunny]

This is probably the obvious post ever made by a graphic designer but 'the wasp factory' by Ian Banks is a must read, I'd give a miss to 'Walking on Glass' by the same guy though, it was a bit of a mind mash and i didn't like it at all. Not to say you won't! you might enjoy it!

Oh and EVERYONE should read 'The curious incident of a dog in the night-time'

Thats all! Hope some of you have already enjoyed these treats

[sukino]

I love to read Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind. I am into fantasy. No sci fiction however.

[glimmerman]

I Love You, Beth Cooper
by Larry Doyle

Quite possibly the most hilarious novel I ever read. If you were ever a teenager, and wasn't in the top 1% of the popularity crowd at your highschool, you'll love this. It's kind like the movie "Can't hardly wait", except soooooooo much better. I recommend this novel to anyone who tries to find comedic novels but fail. It's a highschool graduates one crazy night with his best friend and the most popular girl in school.

p.s.- the author is a former writer for "The Simpsons"
Amazon.com: I Love You, Beth Cooper: Larry Doyle: Books

[illvibe]

Originally Posted by R.sonist

a personal fav of mine is The Very Hungry Caterpillar love the surprise ending.

Class