Anybody read a good book lately?

[mussa]

I finished WWZ a few weeks ago and yes, I have to agree, awesome book. i want them to make a movie.

reading Scar Tissue, autobiography of Red Hot Chili Peppers lead singer.

[Diomedes]

Farenheit 451 for the first time.  Halfway through, will finish after another day or two commuting.  Never had to read it as a kid, and it's such a simple idea I didn't really need to read the book to pick up what it is about, but I'm very happy to find the book more than compensates for it's rep and status.  Fine writing.

[rjs246]

This makes me irate. Like really really REALLY angry. farg Oprah.

[phattymatty]

because you're going to get to see an interview of one of your favorite authors?  sounds horrible.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

It's not "cool" anymore if Oprah's viewers start reading it.

[Wingspan]

Probably because it's going to be those "once it's too popular, it's no longer cool" things.

[mussa]

the book sounds good, in an particluar order for reading McCarthy?

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Probably because it's going to be those "once it's too popular, it's no longer cool" things.

<cartman>  That's what I said! </cartman>

[rjs246]

Oprah farging pisses me off. Who is she to tell people what to read? Who is she to pass judgement, favorably or not, upon any book? She's a farging talk show host but her 'Book Club' acts as judge and jury for books and novelists because so many mindless iceholes watch her show and listen to what she says. farg her. Go to college and get an education you farging hicks. Oprah isn't going to make you any less of an idiot.

[phattymatty]

i hope she goes to hell for getting people to read more.

[Rome]

Oprah farging pisses me off. Who is she to tell people what to read? Who is she to pass judgement, favorably or not, upon any book? She's a farging talk show host but her 'Book Club' acts as judge and jury for books and novelists because so many mindless iceholes watch her show and listen to what she says. farg her. Go to college and get an education you farging hicks. Oprah isn't going to make you any less of an idiot.

LOL - rjs has him some jungle fever for Oprah.

[rjs246]

i hope she goes to hell for getting people to read more.

That's the point, this power that she weilds to 'get people to read more' is disgusting. Why is it that these farging sheep didn't listen to their teachers, or parents, or professors, or friends, or anyone else who also probably told them repeatedly to read more? Why would anyone ever do something simply because Oprah told them to? She makes me sick because of what this shtein represents. People would rather listen to the advice of the talking head on their television than heed their teachers' suggestions to read. People would rather have their TV tell them what to do than decide on their own. farging people kill me.

[PhillyPhanInDC]

me farging kill people.

That's what you meant to say. Take her out. You'll be immortal.

[Diomedes]

I love Oprah and I also love Cormac McCarthy.

the book sounds good, in an particluar order for reading McCarthy?

I'd read the border trilogy first.  All the Pretty Horses, The Crossing, Cities of the Plain.  If you enjoy the first book, then you'll like all three.  If you like all three, then you'll be familiar enough with his style to tackle Blood Meridian, which is pretty dense.  It's one of the best American books I've ever read.

I'd leave the The Road for last.

meh...you asked.

[rjs246]

I love Oprah...

This belongs in the Men Should Act Like Men thread.