Tubby Beaver 209 Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 I have just read: 1984 by George Orwell and Princess Masako, Prisoner of the Chrysanthemum Throne by Ben Hills I am currently reading some crud by Michael Chrichton called Next. Actually its entertaining and I am enjoying it on a purely switch off and read level Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 I really don't have a lot of time to go reading and indulging oneself in contemporary or classic literature. After all the bollocks I read at work from amateurs and has beens, it's a really nice change to come to SJ and read the world news and see the nutters doing their nut thing. Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 TB - what did you think of that princess masako book? Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Originally Posted By: thursday. After all the bollocks I read at work from amateurs and has beens, it's a really nice change to come to SJ and read the world news and see the nutters doing their nut thing. Thanks thurs, it's nice to be appreciated. I'm reading tim Flannery's The weather maker. It's a bit of a heavy read for two reasons. 1-It's fairly depressing account of what's in store for the next generation. (my kids) 2- A lot of science that quite frankly goes over my head. Should only take me another month or two to finnish it. Link to post Share on other sites
Curt 1 Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 The Bush Tragedy (The Unmaking of a President) by Jacob Weisbert Fairly interesting so far. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Originally Posted By: bobby12 TB - what did you think of that princess masako book? It was ok, an interesting look into her life, but I guess its similar to the books that have been written about Princess Diana, of which I have read none, and I'm not interested in them at all. Dunno why I'd read about Japan's royals but not the UK's Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Just started reading "God is not Great" by Christopher Hitchens, pretty interesting. Many thoughts ( at this early stage) were the same as mines when I was young Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 I am reading that too as well Tubby. Friend from back home sent it to me. Interesting stuff. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 I've just started it and I'm only into the 2nd chapter but already my interest is piqued. What he says in the 1st one about when he was a kid how he had all these doubts etc, that was me too, it really struck a chord with me. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Energy Flash: A Journey Through Rave Music and Dance Culture Brings back memories of Aciiiiiid and crazy raves in the fields in Ingerlund early 90's. Interesting account of how all that started and how it developed. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Have you read Altered State? Its along the same lines, very good read about House music, its origins and the rise and use of Ecstasy. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Read that one yes. Interesting stuff. I kind of missed lots of that for one reason or another. My brain isn't fried though so I suppose thats a consolaation Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 I was reading it during my considerable dabble into the content so I guess it appealed to me lots at the time......my brain isn't fried (that much) either!! Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Has anybody read First into Nagasaki?? Looks fascinating - have read 2 chapters out of it and am thinking about using that with my 11th grade AP students this upcoming school year. Link to post Share on other sites
aomorigum 0 Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Yes I have Creek Boy and it is really good. You must have really good students! Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 aomori, missed this post, sorry bout that. Yeah, I really liked it. The insight Weller gives into the situation there, but also in Japan and what the US military was up to was quite interesting. Some aspects where he keeps reporting what each US servicemen thought or said seemed kinda repetitive...but still a good read. Im at an international school so we have quite a diverse student body. I love it Im now reading Going to War with Japan 1937-1941 by Jonothan Utley. Only about 50 pages into it, and its really dry reading, so all Ill say is its quite informative. Much slower read than First Into Nagasaki. Ive also just started The Ultimate Battle by Bill Sloan which is about the battle of Okinawa...literally only about 20 pages into it. Link to post Share on other sites
zebedee 1 Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 The God Delusion Richard Dawkins basically saying the belief system is rubbish and a delusion. Interesting. Link to post Share on other sites
Oyuki kigan 0 Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Earth in Mind- David orr Expect Resistance- Crimethinc Collective and i am about to start on "The Omnivore's Dilemma" Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 just finished Tokyo Year Zero by David Peace. Not really sure if I liked it or not. It was frustratingly written, the prose was very stop start and very repetitive. I much prefer novels to be free flowing. I'm happy I finished it as it was starting to bug me, but it still had an interesting hook to see what exactly is going on Link to post Share on other sites
gyoza 0 Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 I'm in the middle of the Roads to Sata by Alan Booth - it's been great so far! I enjoy any travel writing on Japan Next on the list is We Need To Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver. Link to post Share on other sites
IIIII 2 Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 The Steep Approach to Garbadale by Iain Banks Great off-beat story. Good stuff. Link to post Share on other sites
snowboarding-sally 0 Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 "The Trial," by Franz Kafka. An old classic that I've haven't gotten around to read until now Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 風の歌を聴け。。。村上春樹 Link to post Share on other sites
gifugill 0 Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Sounds great! Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 The Catcher in the Rye - dont know how I missed this one before but loving it. quite funny. Link to post Share on other sites
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