What book(s) are you reading currently? - Page 102

Kandel · January 17th, 2012, 04:27 AM

Bloodshot - Cherie Priest
Raylene Pendle is not only a professional thief but a vampire as well. Another vampire hires her to steal some documents relating to experiments the government performed on his unwilling self. Halfway through the book and liking it better than I thought, especially since it's first person narrative, which I usually dislike.

Bringin Down The House - some guy I can't remember offhand
MIT students form a card-counting team and kick ass at blackjack. Pretty interestiing so far.

**AMON** · January 19th, 2012, 06:00 PM

Pygmy - Chuck Palahniuk (who wrote fight club)

Difficult book to start with but once into it absolutely hilarious. It features a mad Chinese agent/terrorists view of American high school life. It is described as 'the Manchurian Candidate meets South Park' and has the same barnpot ideologies as Doctor Strangelove.

I would absolutely recommend it as having lots of clever off the wall humour (similar to a Tom Sharpe) with a very, very adult taste. Not recommended for high school students (even though it is in the main about them and their madder parents!).

**deepsepia** · January 19th, 2012, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by AMON

Pygmy - Chuck Palahniuk (who wrote fight club)

Palahniuk is "very Portland" (Oregon) -- he has the spirit of his hometown. He has a very funny guide to Portland that gives a good sense of just how his distinctive literary style emerged.

Its called "Fugitives and Refugees" and its short and well worth reading for anyone who likes Palahniuk.

**haunted** · January 19th, 2012, 07:37 PM

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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

it really is quite good!

Finished it recently. Definitely lives up to the hype.

I'll certainly be reading the other 2 books in the trilogy.

**jesegr** · January 21st, 2012, 01:20 PM

The Witch of Hebron by James Howard Kunstler ~ post apoc tale, sequel to World Made by Hand

**Brecht** · January 21st, 2012, 06:21 PM

David Harvey - A Brief History of Neoliberalism (2005)

**jokerman** · January 22nd, 2012, 07:59 PM

Burma 1942 by Alan Warren. It tells the story of the Japanese invasion of Burma in January of that year & Britain's subsequent defeat in that campaign.

megawad · January 26th, 2012, 01:14 AM

I have added Ayn Rand's "Atlas Shrugged" to my active reading list. I am also reading "Salt" and "Sailing from Byzantium: How a Lost Empire Shaped the World."

**Brecht** · January 26th, 2012, 01:47 AM

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I have added Ayn Rand's "Atlas Shrugged" to my active reading list.

One of the funniest comedies in the history of literature.

**footstep** · January 26th, 2012, 06:51 AM

Un soir au club Christian Gailly 2002

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January 17th, 2012, 04:27 AM	#1011
Kandel Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Midwest Posts: 50 Thanks: 1,936 Thanked 752 Times in 46 Posts	Bloodshot - Cherie Priest Raylene Pendle is not only a professional thief but a vampire as well. Another vampire hires her to steal some documents relating to experiments the government performed on his unwilling self. Halfway through the book and liking it better than I thought, especially since it's first person narrative, which I usually dislike. Bringin Down The House - some guy I can't remember offhand MIT students form a card-counting team and kick ass at blackjack. Pretty interestiing so far.

January 19th, 2012, 06:00 PM	#1012
AMON Vintage Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 372 Thanks: 1,417 Thanked 11,583 Times in 483 Posts	Pygmy - Chuck Palahniuk (who wrote fight club) Difficult book to start with but once into it absolutely hilarious. It features a mad Chinese agent/terrorists view of American high school life. It is described as 'the Manchurian Candidate meets South Park' and has the same barnpot ideologies as Doctor Strangelove. I would absolutely recommend it as having lots of clever off the wall humour (similar to a Tom Sharpe) with a very, very adult taste. Not recommended for high school students (even though it is in the main about them and their madder parents!).

January 21st, 2012, 01:20 PM	#1015
jesegr Vintage Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 442 Thanks: 23,113 Thanked 5,879 Times in 438 Posts	The Witch of Hebron by James Howard Kunstler ~ post apoc tale, sequel to World Made by Hand

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megawad Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA, midwest. Posts: 201 Thanks: 87 Thanked 1,955 Times in 196 Posts	I have added Ayn Rand's "Atlas Shrugged" to my active reading list. I am also reading "Salt" and "Sailing from Byzantium: How a Lost Empire Shaped the World."

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