What are you Reading Right Now?

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Pelt's short game bible and the Recluse series-book 10

[nevets88]

Finished the first three, 100 pages into the The Story of the Lost Child. I have not been this drawn into a fictional work in a long time. Ferrante takes you into her world and it's like you're right there. I have to think some of this is based on her own life. It is so real, the lives of the two main characters, Elena and Lila. 

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10 hours ago, nevets88 said:

Finished the first three, 100 pages into the The Story of the Lost Child. I have not been this drawn into a fictional work in a long time. Ferrante takes you into her world and it's like you're right there. I have to think some of this is based on her own life. It is so real, the lives of the two main characters, Elena and Lila. 

Which one is the first in the series, My Brilliant Friend?

[JetFan1983]

I’m reading James Joyce’s Ulysses at the moment. It’s one of the most challenging books I’ve ever read. I’m about halfway home. This story is the epitome of esoteric, but if you put in the work, is also rewarding and deeply fascinating. Here is a short video describing what the story is like if you are interested: 

 

[mcanadiens]

Gaspipe: Confessions of a Mafia Boss by Phillip Carlo.

So this is ex-Lucchese underboss, Anthony Casso's version of his career in crime. He's known as a less than honest person even for a mafia figure to the point where he flunked out of witness protection, so I'm reading it under advisement. 

Haven't got to the more significant part of the story yet.

 

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11 minutes ago, JetFan1983 said:

I’m reading James Joyce’s Ulysses at the moment. It’s one of the most challenging books I’ve ever read. I’m about halfway home. This story is the epitome of esoteric, but if you put in the work, is also rewarding and deeply fascinating. Here is a short video describing what the story is like if you are interested: 

 

Plus you will be able to answer all those Jeopardy clues that are about Irish authors that are almost always "Who is James Joyce?".

[Foot Wedge]

Recently finished The Last of the Mohicans.  Next book will be The Line Becomes a River by Francisco Cantu.  I got a Kindle for Christmas so I'm going to start adding books to it soon. 

[JetFan1983]

18 minutes ago, boogielicious said:

Plus you will be able to answer all those Jeopardy clues that are about Irish authors that are almost always "Who is James Joyce?".

Haha, true. Plus, this book has so much in it that I'm sure a person could ace about a million separate Jeopardy categories as well. Joyce was maybe the most well read person I've ever come across. A keen observer of life if there ever was one!

[ChetlovesMer]

On ‎12‎/‎28‎/‎2018 at 9:49 PM, uitar9 said:

Pelt's short game bible and the Recluse series-book 10

Is the short game bible any good? By that I mean do you believe it will help your game?

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42 minutes ago, JetFan1983 said:

Haha, true. Plus, this book has so much in it that I'm sure a person could ace about a million separate Jeopardy categories as well. Joyce was maybe the most well read person I've ever come across. A keen observer of life if there ever was one!

OK, now I have to read it!!!

[ChetlovesMer]

Past Tense, A Jack Reacher Novel, by Lee Child

….. Oh, and I'm rereading some of LSW.....

[nevets88]

1 hour ago, boogielicious said:

Which one is the first in the series, My Brilliant Friend?

Yes. The order is in the photo but reverse. Bottom to top.  My Brilliant Friend is first and Story of Lost Child last. 

[JetFan1983]

46 minutes ago, boogielicious said:

OK, now I have to read it!!!

Just to warn you... it’s so difficult to understand. I’m actually reading it with a group of friends where we FaceTime after each chapter to discuss it. My friend who is leading this group is an English teacher. 

A lot of people really hate this book. It’s kind of like scaling the north face of a dangerous mountain. It’s meant for only a handful of people to get through. For example, there is a chapter that begins with very early English and as it goes along, the English becomes more and more developed until finally culminating in early 20th century slang. The chapter is meant to juxtapose the nine month gestation of a human fetus with the evolution of the English language. It’s a really really really insane book.

It’s really fascinating though. I’ve learned a lot so far, particularly about Irish history, Shakespeare, and numerous other subjects. 

Edited January 3, 2019 by JetFan1983

[TN94z]

I am about to start "Chasing Excellence" by Ben Bergeron. I am going to start reading more this year. I have gotten away from it for years now.

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2 hours ago, JetFan1983 said:

Just to warn you... it’s so difficult to understand. I’m actually reading it with a group of friends where we FaceTime after each chapter to discuss it. My friend who is leading this group is an English teacher. 

A lot of people really hate this book. It’s kind of like scaling the north face of a dangerous mountain. It’s meant for only a handful of people to get through. For example, there is a chapter that begins with very early English and as it goes along, the English becomes more and more developed until finally culminating in early 20th century slang. The chapter is meant to juxtapose the nine month gestation of a human fetus with the evolution of the English language. It’s a really really really insane book.

It’s really fascinating though. I’ve learned a lot so far, particularly about Irish history, Shakespeare, and numerous other subjects. 

I think I will get it anyway and read it in installments. It has to be easier to read than Thermodynamics and Its Applications. 

I am in the middle of Crown and Country: A History of England through the Monarchy by David Starkey. It is pretty dry, but I wouldn't have learned about 'Ethelred the Unready' if I didn't try.

[JetFan1983]

2 minutes ago, boogielicious said:

I think I will get it anyway and read it in installments. It has to be easier to read than Thermodynamics and Its Applications. 

I am in the middle of Crown and Country: A History of England through the Monarchy by David Starkey. It is pretty dry, but I wouldn't have learned about 'Ethelred the Unready' if I didn't try.

Nice! I love history. I’m somewhere inside the first hundred pages of Eric Foner’s the Fiery Trial. Great book. 

When you get Ulysses, you’re supposed to get the Gabler edition. There are several versions of the book, but the Gabler is what they use to teach in colleges and universities and is the one you want. 

I’ll look out for that history of England book 👍

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8 minutes ago, JetFan1983 said:

Nice! I love history. I’m somewhere inside the first hundred pages of Eric Foner’s the Fiery Trial. Great book. 

When you get Ulysses, you’re supposed to get the Gabler edition. There are several versions of the book, but the Gabler is what they use to teach in colleges and universities and is the one you want. 

I’ll look out for that history of England book 👍

Thanks. I just added it to my Amazon Kindle.

[JetFan1983]

7 minutes ago, boogielicious said:

Thanks. I just added it to my Amazon Kindle.

Sparknotes will help a lot. You’re gonna need something to guide you through this because going it alone makes the book borderline unreadable. I got this just to have something to explain the endless number of obscure references that are made throughout the text. It’s not necessary by any means but will explain a lot of confusing passages if you were curious.

And speaking of history, the famous line “history is a nightmare from which I am trying to awake,” is from Ulysses.

Edited January 3, 2019 by JetFan1983