Books you're currently reading??? - Page 182

glatt · 12-29-2014, 08:16 AM

Humans of New York.

It's mostly looking at pictures, but there are a few captions here and there.

Griff · 12-29-2014, 10:50 AM

That is an enjoyable macebook feed.

Clodfobble · 02-03-2015, 12:05 PM

Trust Me, I'm Lying by professional media manipulator Ryan Holiday.

Yeah yeah, we all know you can't trust everything you read on the internet--this guy proves you can't trust anything, with detailed examples of campaigns he personally ran, online firestorms you will recognize that he manufactured out of nothing, and how bullshit makes the leap from bloggers to "respected" news outlets, while still retaining 100% of its bullshit. Fascinating in a horrifying kind of way. You think you're cynical, but not nearly as much as you will be after this book.

Dana, be warned: the author clearly recorded the audiobook version just sitting in his office, and the room reverb is bad. It's only tolerable if you keep the volume relatively low.

Undertoad · 02-04-2015, 11:32 AM

But, how do you know the guy isn't just using more of his techniques, now marketing himself?

glatt · 02-04-2015, 12:39 PM

Is he behind the measles story?

busterb · 02-04-2015, 11:14 PM

Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty

BigV · 02-06-2015, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Undertoad

But, how do you know the guy isn't just using more of his techniques, now marketing himself?

isn't that one title "Trust me, I'm lying; the recursive edition"?

monster · 02-06-2015, 11:48 PM

End game

John Gilstrap.

Not my usual fayre -random shelf pic. thoroughly enjoying it.

Gravdigr · 02-07-2015, 06:22 PM

'Innocence' by Dean Koontz

Typical Koontz.

Also reading a collection of Hemingway's first 49 short stories.

And attempting Benjamin Franklin's autobiography.

busterb · 02-15-2015, 08:01 PM

Rereading Harold Robbins. The Carpetbaggers, 79 Park Avenue, and A stone for Danny Fisher.
The lady at library gave me a book with all 3 novels. I read these back around 40 or 50 years ago. Still a good read.

monster · 02-15-2015, 08:32 PM

reading another Gilstrap. Hostage Zero. also good, but getting samey already. oh well....

SteveDallas · 02-17-2015, 12:01 AM

Shadow Ops: Breach Zone by Myke Cole

Sundae · 02-17-2015, 01:09 PM

So many to catch you up on...
And more to come, as my recent case worker in the nuthouse got my library fines cancelled and I'm allowed to take books out again. In the mean time a guardian angel has been supplying me with the odd book here and there. And when I say here and there I mean on my doormat. Regularly.

Last week I read Elizabeth Is Missing by Emma Healey and The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins.
Both were chosen by me as having a connection with my life. Neither were perfect but both absorbing and crept into my dreams.
Elizabeth is written from the POV of a lady with dementia. Very touching, and a unique "voice". I've gifted it to Mum. Ostensibly a detective story, it is more about the past and how it bleeds into the future, especially in the mind of people who can't hold onto new memories.

The Girl is written from the POV of an alcoholic woman. As with the above, it is something that the plot revolves around, but it still has it's own engaging narrative outside of that. Ostensibly a crime story it is more about how you surrender control when you can no longer control your drinking.

I wouldn't take either of them to a desert island, but I feel I've gained something from reading both.

Better than both, but read at a more galloping pace were two hack books.
Hack in both meanings (journalist and horse riding).
Carruthers kindly sent them to me and I think was slightly alarmed at how quickly I gobbled them up.
They were written by a fellow Bucks resident and horse lover, Dylan Winter, and document his riding adventures. The first (which I read second) was along the Wales/ England border. It was a perfect match for me, being a closet Welsh lover. In fact I'd been boring poor Carr on the subject of Caer Idris when he sent it to me. It's replete with wonderful anecdotes and even made me think about liking horses, which Carr does naturally.

The second came about in a similar way, in that we'd been talking about the American North West. Y'all know how I love to travel-dream. Dylan Winter lived the dream, riding two horses along the Oregon Trail - barring illness, cast shoes, spilt hooves and accidents. He's not Bill Bryson, because only Bill Bryson is, but he doesn't try to be and writes in a casual laid back honest way. And he loves the Merkins, which speaks in his favour. It was almost as good as being there, except it only lasted two nights because it was too good to put down. And I didn't get saddle sores, but then I didn't get the yummy food either.

Oh the books were A Hack in the Borders and A Hack Goes West respectively.

Gravdigr · 02-18-2015, 04:34 PM

"Closure" by Randall Wood

lumberjim · 02-20-2015, 04:06 AM

The end of that book leaves you hanging.

12-29-2014, 10:50 AM	#2717
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	That is an enjoyable macebook feed. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

02-03-2015, 12:05 PM	#2718
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Trust Me, I'm Lying by professional media manipulator Ryan Holiday. Yeah yeah, we all know you can't trust everything you read on the internet--this guy proves you can't trust anything, with detailed examples of campaigns he personally ran, online firestorms you will recognize that he manufactured out of nothing, and how bullshit makes the leap from bloggers to "respected" news outlets, while still retaining 100% of its bullshit. Fascinating in a horrifying kind of way. You think you're cynical, but not nearly as much as you will be after this book. Dana, be warned: the author clearly recorded the audiobook version just sitting in his office, and the room reverb is bad. It's only tolerable if you keep the volume relatively low. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

02-04-2015, 11:14 PM	#2721
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

02-06-2015, 11:48 PM	#2723
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	End game John Gilstrap. Not my usual fayre -random shelf pic. thoroughly enjoying it. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

02-07-2015, 06:22 PM	#2724
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	'Innocence' by Dean Koontz Typical Koontz. Also reading a collection of Hemingway's first 49 short stories. And attempting Benjamin Franklin's autobiography. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

12-29-2014, 08:16 AM	#2716
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Humans of New York. It's mostly looking at pictures, but there are a few captions here and there.

02-04-2015, 11:32 AM	#2719
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	But, how do you know the guy isn't just using more of his techniques, now marketing himself?

02-04-2015, 12:39 PM	#2720
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Is he behind the measles story?

02-15-2015, 08:01 PM	#2725
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	Rereading Harold Robbins. The Carpetbaggers, 79 Park Avenue, and A stone for Danny Fisher. The lady at library gave me a book with all 3 novels. I read these back around 40 or 50 years ago. Still a good read. __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

02-15-2015, 08:32 PM	#2726
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	reading another Gilstrap. Hostage Zero. also good, but getting samey already. oh well.... __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

02-17-2015, 12:01 AM	#2727
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	Shadow Ops: Breach Zone by Myke Cole

02-17-2015, 01:09 PM	#2728
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	So many to catch you up on... And more to come, as my recent case worker in the nuthouse got my library fines cancelled and I'm allowed to take books out again. In the mean time a guardian angel has been supplying me with the odd book here and there. And when I say here and there I mean on my doormat. Regularly. Last week I read Elizabeth Is Missing by Emma Healey and The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins. Both were chosen by me as having a connection with my life. Neither were perfect but both absorbing and crept into my dreams. Elizabeth is written from the POV of a lady with dementia. Very touching, and a unique "voice". I've gifted it to Mum. Ostensibly a detective story, it is more about the past and how it bleeds into the future, especially in the mind of people who can't hold onto new memories. The Girl is written from the POV of an alcoholic woman. As with the above, it is something that the plot revolves around, but it still has it's own engaging narrative outside of that. Ostensibly a crime story it is more about how you surrender control when you can no longer control your drinking. I wouldn't take either of them to a desert island, but I feel I've gained something from reading both. Better than both, but read at a more galloping pace were two hack books. Hack in both meanings (journalist and horse riding). Carruthers kindly sent them to me and I think was slightly alarmed at how quickly I gobbled them up. They were written by a fellow Bucks resident and horse lover, Dylan Winter, and document his riding adventures. The first (which I read second) was along the Wales/ England border. It was a perfect match for me, being a closet Welsh lover. In fact I'd been boring poor Carr on the subject of Caer Idris when he sent it to me. It's replete with wonderful anecdotes and even made me think about liking horses, which Carr does naturally. The second came about in a similar way, in that we'd been talking about the American North West. Y'all know how I love to travel-dream. Dylan Winter lived the dream, riding two horses along the Oregon Trail - barring illness, cast shoes, spilt hooves and accidents. He's not Bill Bryson, because only Bill Bryson is, but he doesn't try to be and writes in a casual laid back honest way. And he loves the Merkins, which speaks in his favour. It was almost as good as being there, except it only lasted two nights because it was too good to put down. And I didn't get saddle sores, but then I didn't get the yummy food either. Oh the books were A Hack in the Borders and A Hack Goes West respectively. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

02-18-2015, 04:34 PM	#2729
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	"Closure" by Randall Wood __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

02-20-2015, 04:06 AM	#2730
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	The end of that book leaves you hanging. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

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