Book jam - what you all reading?
- Thread starter jbj
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Peeker
jerkass
nope, it's done via an electronic device.
think "reading your aura"
I've read it before
Shit I'll need to pick that up. I picked up a love of Hunter and Mott from my old man. Seen him a bunch of times with the Rant band as well as with Mick Ralphs.
I didn't make the gig but my parents saw Mott reformed last November and one of my buddies was in the support band.
Oh yeah I'm currently reading Bit of a Blur - the autobiography of Alex James, Blur's bass player.
I was never that into Blur. Always preferred Oasis but this is a brilliant rock biography.
He's a great, intelligent writer and unlike most rock biographies, this is a bit humble as opposed to the usual "WE DID MORE DRUGS AND BANGED MORE WOMEN THAN EVERY OTHER BAND COMBINED MAN WOOOO!!!!!!!!!!"
Going to pick up some Blur tunes.
I was never that into Blur. Always preferred Oasis but this is a brilliant rock biography.
He's a great, intelligent writer and unlike most rock biographies, this is a bit humble as opposed to the usual "WE DID MORE DRUGS AND BANGED MORE WOMEN THAN EVERY OTHER BAND COMBINED MAN WOOOO!!!!!!!!!!"
Going to pick up some Blur tunes.
Flamencology
You don't deserve koa.
That's a good read.
I just finished up Melissa Etheridge's The Truth Is - her autobiography. I picked it up for a couple of bucks at a discount book store. It was a surprisingly good read (but then again I'm a bit of a fan).
I don't know if it was the time, or the place, or just the crowd she ran with, but I was very surprised that lesbian relationships apparently are rarely monogamous. I'd have expected exactly the opposite.
I don't know if it was the time, or the place, or just the crowd she ran with, but I was very surprised that lesbian relationships apparently are rarely monogamous. I'd have expected exactly the opposite.
Gary Blanchard
beloved, local musician
In the Eighties and before, I'd guess most gay relationships were neither monogamous or long-lasting due to having to keep things hidden and the fact that one of the main meeting places would be bars. I think being more open, and having the ability to certify relationships through marriage or civil unions has added some stability, which is a good thing. My sister met many women in bars; most were not the nicest people. She then met Ginny, also in a bar, but they worked on their relationship and did well. Ginny's death from cancer sent Grace on a downward spiral that she never really got control of.
Interesting points, but I don't know that I buy it. Plenty of hetero couples originally met in bars. Many hetero couples live together without the certification of marriage. I don't think there's any less of an expectation that these relationships are monogamous because of the circumstances. Oh, sorry to hear about your sister's loss.
As gay marriages are now occurring in statistically relevant numbers, it will be very interesting to see how divorce rates stack up between straight, gay male, and lesbian marriages.
Gary Blanchard
beloved, local musician
But hetero couples were not "in hiding." They could be open about their relationship.
Modern Saint
Starve your Fear, Feed your Dream!
Starting second Hunger Games book " Catching Fire"
TomcatMF
Vetteless
I've just started Command Authority by Tom Clancy. It is the last book he wrote before he died. I am amazed at the similarity of the plot to what is happening in the news right now WRT Russia. Although in Clancy's universe the US response is much different than what is happening in real life.
Is this a real Clancey novel, or just one of the ones he put his name on?
TomcatMF
Vetteless
It's a real Clancy novel, with Jack Ryan as the president again. It's a good read.
eloydrummerboy
& the Flaming Monkeys
Finished Ender's Game last night. I really enjoyed it. I had an Amazon order that needed a few bucks to get free shipping, so I went ahead and bought the 2nd, Speaker For The Dead. I read that it's less sci-fi and more philosophical, which actually isn't a bad thing. The philosophical questions posed the Ender's Game were one of the things I most enjoyed about it.
Now, what next? Speaking of Clancy, I read Red October about 2-3 years ago and really liked it. Since we do a lot of bargain thrift shop book hunting, I've picked up just about all of his books in those big hard cover versions. They are in EVERY store, so it wasn't too hard. Maybe I'll move on in the series. I believe Cardinal and the Kremlin is next. I might have re-read that last few chapters of Red October first though.
Now, what next? Speaking of Clancy, I read Red October about 2-3 years ago and really liked it. Since we do a lot of bargain thrift shop book hunting, I've picked up just about all of his books in those big hard cover versions. They are in EVERY store, so it wasn't too hard. Maybe I'll move on in the series. I believe Cardinal and the Kremlin is next. I might have re-read that last few chapters of Red October first though.
Red Storm Rising would be next (unless you are talking about novels with Jack Ryan). My favorite Clancy novel, but it is a bit harder read than the rest - there is a LOT going on at once (which I guess you'd expect for WWIII).
Clancy starts to go down-hill with Sum of all Fears (although I really liked Without Remorse).
eloydrummerboy
& the Flaming Monkeys
Yeah, I just remember at the end of the novel is mentioned the next book to continue that plot was the Cardinal. I just assumed that was Clancy's next book as well. Baron85 told me his favorite was always Without Remorse, and I see now that it's actually the first in the Ryan series. So I might go back to it after Cardinal. Then again I'm not sure I'll be reading Cardinal next anyway. I need to browse the bookshelf and see what attracts me.
Cardinal is one of his best for sure.
mikesr1963
Gonna walk my dog, you?
Finished Gregg Allman: My Cross to Bear this morning. Of the 6 rock star Bio's I've read his was the best by far. I compare it to Ace's, Sammy's, Neil's, and Keith Richards. Keith's was so boring I couldn't even finish it.
frunobulax
Gak Pernah Cukup!
I watched Ender's Game over the weekend. color me disappointed. if I hadn't read the book, i'm not sure I would've known what was going on.