What are you reading?

[Nathander]

I'm currently wondering what folks here are reading at the moment, especially considering reading of any kind is far superior to any other medium of entertainment.

Right now, I'm reading Naked Lunch by William S. Burroughs and Best American Short Stories of 2007. How about all of you?

[Imaginary Light]

I'm currently reading Brecht on Theatre for my theatre class, which is a collection of essays from the playwright...Brecht, of course. But for my own enjoyment? A book from the wonderful Twilight series called New Moon and the Quality, Taste, and Style book by Tim Gunn (I love me some Tim Gunn...he's too awesome ).

[some guy you dont know]

i dont read much, but i read the lottery by shirley jackson reciently.

weird story.

[Medikor]

Currently I'm reading volume 18 of Naruto. The last novel I read was Dracula. If all comes together though, I'll be reading "Stephen Colbert: I am America and so can you" once I unwrap it on my birthday next month.

[Mayor Adam West]

I'm reading what others have written and what I've just written

[Cassini90125]

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The last work of fiction that I read was a Foster's fanfic; it was not a happy experience, not by any stretch of the imagination. As for actual books I recently picked up a copy of Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand, which I haven't started yet, and completed a Star Trek novel ("Q In-Law") last week. Pretty funny story. Lately I've been reading through my collection of role-playing handbooks and supplements, mostly for the entertainment value as I'm not currently involved in a RP group.

[Partymember]

My friend Monique heartily recommended Naked Lunch to me, and Cass, Atlas Shrugged is, what, 700+ pages? i read Ayn Rand's "Anthem" which was closer to 100, good book.

Last one i read was "Molon Labe" by Boston T. Party. About thousand of Libertarians who strategically move to Wyoming to influence the elections there, the end result being Libertarian policies making Wyoming a free state while Washington gets angrier and angrier that Wyoming isn't towing the Party line...i won't spoil the ending but 6"Molon Labe" means "Come and take them". King Leonidas said this to Xerxes when he told his 300 Spartans, "we don't want your lives, just lay down your arms."

Come and take them

[Cassini90125]

Originally Posted by Partymember

Cass, Atlas Shrugged is, what, 700+ pages?

Excluding the introduction, table of contents, and the "about the author" segment, it comes in at 1059 pages. Should keep me quiet for awhile.

[Lynnie]

The last book I read was The Princess Diaries, Volume II- Princess in the Spotlight by Meg Cobot. Funny book, much, MUCH better than the movies (although, I like the movies, too). The one I'm currently reading, which I admit I've been working on for a while now is Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen. I love the story and the language from 200 years ago, but it's kind of hard to read at times, and it doesn't help that I'm already familiar with the story and know all that happens. It seems I only take it out again when I get inspired.


edit: S&S is by Jane Austen, not Jane Eyre. "Jane Eyre" is actually the title of a novel, in which the story takes place around the same time as S&S. Ack, I always get them confused!

[montitech]

Originally Posted by Lynnie

The one I'm currently reading, which I admit I've been working on for a while now is Sense and Sensibility by Jane Eyre. I love the story and the language from 200 years ago, but it's kind of hard to read at times, and it doesn't help that I'm already familiar with the story and know all that happens. It seems I only take it out again when I get inspired.

The name sounds familiar, was this converted to a movie under a different name?

Monty