Reading? What's that? — Page 2

A MASS FOR THE DEAD by William Gibson, author of THE MIRACLE WORKER. An exceedingly moving memoir and tribute to his parents.

Also, SOPHIE'S CHOICE, probably the last great American novel.

THE HERO WITH A THOUSAND FACES by Joseph Campbell. It will illuminate and refresh your apprehension of things spiritual.

I just finished the DaVinci Code. You really do need to set aside a day to read it. You wont be able to put it down. I want to read Dan Browns other book. Is it as good as the DaVinci Code?

I read DaVinci in about 5 days. That was enough time for it to soak.

I agree Plum. I loved DaVinci while reading it. Afterwards, it all seemed rather idiotic.

Yes, Sophie's Choice came before The Corrections and, in terms of ambition, theme, plot, scope, characterization, imagery, language, consolidation of American literary schools, historical imperative and execution thereof, is the last great American novel.

but the movie sucks.

Didn't Sparks write A Walk to Remember? Because I can't forgive that.

I just started reading Middlesex and I am LOVING IT!
It's by Jeffrey Eugenides who wrote The Virgin Suicides.
It's about a transgender boy, born a girl and he goes back and tells the story of his grandparents and parents and him and why incestuous relations led to the genetic disorder that caused his problem.
GOOOOD stuff. Suggest you all read it!

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All of these sound so great. I'm currently engrossed in assigned summer reading for AP Lit next year. I already finished Life of Pi. I am currently plowing through East of Eden. I'll read Lord of the Flies next, and then take an hour or two to read A Streetcar Named Desire.

After I am done with summer reading, I plan to read Fight Club.

The Hobbit by JRR Tolkein...cause it's just so fun!! Or Wicked, whatever. Or East of Eden. Or The Catcher in the Rye. Or To Kill a Mocking bird. And I need to stop rambling.

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I agree w/Insomniak...I like ANGELS AND DEMONS better than THE DAVINCI CODE.

Right now I'm reading VIOLETS ARE BLUE by James Patterson...freaky vampire stuff.

I've never gone wrong with a book that won the Pulitzer.
That said, I'm thoroughly entranced by a recent Pulitzer winner right now: Empire Falls. Read it, love it, especially if you grew up in Smalltown, USA.
Also:
*American Gods (Neil Gaiman) - perfect if you like a dose of magic/fantasy in a realistic way.
*Anything by JRR Tolkien - read the Lord of the Rings trilogy and see if you can find an original idea in fantasy today that doesn't come directly from our Lord John Ronald Reul.
*Fear and Trembling in Sunnydale: Fun yet intense reading of philosophy on my favorite television show.
*Anything by Terry Pratchett.
*What's the Matter with Kansas? : How Conservatives Won the Heart of America by Thomas Frank - Absolutely wonderful book showing how the Republican party has managed, without really being ABOUT the middle class, to convince the Middle Class that it is exactly that.
*For fluff, enjoy some Christopher Moore books. Think Carl Hiaasen meets Stephen King meets Douglas Adams.