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Sometimes there is unpleasentness in life for no good reason. Sometimes that is in itself the story.

I've read bits of Bukowski and know a few Bukowski readers. My experience is that only men seem to enjoy him. I know I do.

Human Amusements, Wayne Johnston.

This is some pretty dumb shit right here.

They're good. Plot driven. Dozens of characters. As the series goes on the writing gets a bit better too.

Why Dickens? Why Salinger? Why any of them really but certainly why those two?

I loathe this type of thread. It provides an opportunity to dump on a book with no accountability. If you're going to dump on some of the best books ever written back it up. Simply listing is not very insightful. And, for the little bit it's worth, this poorly put together thread kind of...

Ah good. I wasn't sure if I wanted to follow you or not Stewart. ;) I didn't even make it through two books. Just hasn't been a good month for it. Reading is going to be a priority in November and December though. A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin. Over a thousand pages so I don't...

My answer is in my post and I've covered this topic before. Do you ever post anything that isn't a question?

Consider a CD plays 70 minutes of audio so 23x70=1610. 1610/60 so look for a player that supports at least 26.833 hours of play. This really depends on what kind you want - RAM or drive based. With the cost of them getting competitive I would say 4Gig is as small as you should go. Apple...

Generally from work but since I have quit that won't be so much longer. I work(ed) at Canada's largest book chain. There is a good second hand book store in a neighbouring city and a couple good independents not far. It will be good for my conscience to be buying from an independent but more...

The Toronto Star had a pretty even review. I think poor Stevie may have a really good piece of Literature in him. Just a hunch really. But would it be well received? The majority of his fan base would be mortified if he submitted something...I dunno, akin to Edward Jones and what...

People who enjoy Vampire stories usually really enjoy the Anne Rice books.

Someone at the Washington Post liked this book.

Why? Oh because King used to write high? Excellent reason.

If that's what we really want? Real reasons why a book is not good beyond "it sucks"? No we don't want book discussion on a book forum. Just useless shit statements like "it sucks" or "You'll love it". If you have something worthwhile to say say it. If it contains spoilers use the spoiler...

Every bible read should be accompanied by a parallel read of The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins.

Never Cry Wolf, Farley Mowat I also like how Wayne Johnston titles his novels. The Navigator of New York, The Colony of Unrequited Dreams and The Custodian of Paradise for example.

Some have said that it's not how The Catcher in the Rye changes but how people's perspectives change as they read the novel. It's supposed to be one of those books you pick up every five years. Which can be the sign of a good book. Not only its timelessness but its ability to adapt itself to...

Escapism. My reason anyway.