What are you reading?

by **jblyth** » 24 Oct 2012, 09:21

+ 1 on the public libraries, great resource that many don't take advantage of.

I spent some time traveling last year and was reading a lot (not much else to do on trains, buses, sitting around), somewhere around 200 books throughout my trip. Many were from book exchanges at hostels or from fellow travelers, others were books that I've wanted to read for years and never got around to.

One of the books I read was Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell. Thought I would put a plug in for this book since I see they have now made it into a movie. This was my favorite read of the trip and one of the best books I've ever read. It's a very unique book that I couldn't put down, and I highly recommend reading it before Hollywood destroys it on the big screen :-D

by **SchralpTheGnar** » 24 Oct 2012, 11:00

I just finished Great Expecatations, it wasn't as good as I thought it would be.

by **smoove** » 24 Oct 2012, 11:02

SchralpTheGnar wrote:I just finished Great Expecatations, it wasn't as good as I thought it would be.

I think you meant to say it wasn't as great as you had expected.

by **jsdratm** » 24 Oct 2012, 11:52

TallGrass wrote:Just a small prop for public libraries. Suits me as I'm not likely to buy and read a book multiple times, and or those whose "book money" is dibbed for textbooks or gear. Local example for me: Eighth edition of Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills? "Available. Would you like it sent to the branch nearest you?" Sweet! True, that book some may like to buy as reference, but I'm sure each has their own example of one-time-reads. Even if your local one doesn't have a title, ask about Inter-Library Loan. I picked one up recommended here via I-L.L. that came from, of all places, a theological seminary's collection. You can also search for books via http://www.worldcat.org/.

There is also the American Alpine Club Library in Golden. It is in the lower level of the building with the Bradford-Washburn museum. They have all kinds of guidebooks available and general climbing info.

by **Point North** » 06 Nov 2012, 12:56

Brian Thomas wrote:TeeVee is dumb. TeeVee is for retards. Read more books $\:D/$

I burned my TeeVee when I was 17. Never had one since.

When I go home, I have supper and then read. Books are great. And if you use your local library, it doesn't cost you a cent.

by **J-RockandRockpile** » 06 Nov 2012, 14:26

Point North wrote:
Brian Thomas wrote:TeeVee is dumb. TeeVee is for retards. Read more books $\:D/$

I burned my TeeVee when I was 17. Never had one since.

When I go home, I have supper and then read. Books are great. And if you use your local library, it doesn't cost you a cent.

T.V. is dumb and watching programs on the History Channel, Nat Geo, Discovery and the Biography channels, where you can actually learn things is WAY stupid.

On a side note half way through Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.... very cerebral.

by **Dave B** » 06 Nov 2012, 14:47

Point North wrote:
Brian Thomas wrote:TeeVee is dumb. TeeVee is for retards. Read more books $\:D/$

I burned my TeeVee when I was 17. Never had one since.

When I go home, I have supper and then read. Books are great. And if you use your local library, it doesn't cost you a cent.

I was anti-TV before it was cool.

by **DaveSwink** » 06 Nov 2012, 16:14

Just read Psycho Vertical by Andy Kirkpatrick. The tension in his climbing stories is so intense I would get nauseous..... :shock:

and then go back for more! I can't say his risk assessment matrix matches mine but his book is very exciting reading. Sorta like Joe Simpson's books, but with fewer disasters.

by **Point North** » 07 Nov 2012, 08:51

J-RockandRockpile wrote:On a side note half way through Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.... very cerebral.

I loved that book. The professor will expound.

And -- Are you teaching quality today?

by **metalmountain** » 07 Nov 2012, 09:20

"Blood Meridian or the Evening Redness in the West" by Cormac McCarthy is an awesome read I am working through. McCarthy's writing style is awesome, and it makes you slow down and really read the story. He is up there with Faulkner and Kafka for me as favorite authors now I believe.

by **Gareth** » 07 Nov 2012, 09:59

by **wooderson** » 07 Nov 2012, 10:04

metalmountain wrote:"Blood Meridian or the Evening Redness in the West" by Cormac McCarthy is an awesome read I am working through. McCarthy's writing style is awesome, and it makes you slow down and really read the story. He is up there with Faulkner and Kafka for me as favorite authors now I believe.

That's a great read... once you get used to all the scalpings. Kinda made me sick after a while. But I also really enjoy McCarthy's style.

Speaking of which, I stumbled on this a while ago... "Yelping with Cormac" (i.e., faux Yelp reviews in the style of McCarthy): http://yelpingwithcormac.tumblr.com/

What are you reading?

Re: What are you reading?

Re: What are you reading?

Re: What are you reading?

Re: What are you reading?

Re: What are you reading?

Re: What are you reading?

Re: What are you reading?

Re: What are you reading?

Re: What are you reading?

Re: What are you reading?

Re: What are you reading?

Re: What are you reading?

Who is online