I just finished Neil Gaimon's American Gods, and I was more then a little disappointed. It had none of Anasi Boys over the top charm, or none of Neverwhere's subtely or impact.

I think he shot over the mark quite a bit in trying to write an "epic" story and whiel snippets of it entertained most of it was pretty drab. I was sad... I had been saving that one up!

The Host by:Stephenie Meyer

Nineteen Eighty Four, by George Orwell.

"Witchlight" by Marion Zimmer Bradley

A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole, truly one of the funniest books ever written.

Ah, bummer. I was trying to decide whether or not to pick this one up. I'll keep your critique in mind when I go back to the bookstore.

If you're looking for something surreal and unique, I'd recommend my friend and colleague Andersen Prunty's book Zerostrata. Here's my review of it: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3922904.Zerostrata
There's also a link on this page to the Amazon page. Zerostrata's fun, uplifting and doesn't skimp on biting social satire.

I just ordered all of the Chronicles of Narnia books (well all in one) off Amazon. I have always loved The lion The witch and the wardrobe movies but haven't ever read from the books. Plus, Sci-fi/fantasy are really the only books I get into. Read all of the Harry Potter books and loved them. Never bothered with Lord of the Rings though. Any suggestions on any more of these sorts of books? I need to get back into reading...

The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever, Weis and Hickman's early Dragonlance books, Ursula Le Guin's Earthsea series and for sci fi, fantasy and horror fiction in one book the Essential Ellison. Gutsy, surreal, funny, harsh, magical and brutal. One of the kings of all three genres.

Inherit the Wind, by Lawrence and Lee.

There's nothing like a well written courtroom drama.

Belle Moral by Anne-Marie MacDonald

Two Bear Mambo by Joe Lansdale. I like his short fiction better.

Shock Value: A Tasteful Book About Bad Taste, by John Waters.

i dnt normally read that many books, in fact i get about half way through a book and put it down and never pick it back up again.... but the pink room sound interesting think i might buy it and get my nose stuck in :P

ok i changed my mind i looked on ebay and the cheapest i could find was around the £19 mark......sod that

I'm working through another collection of short Canadian plays - right now I'm reading one called The Mercenary by Walter G. Spunde.

Picked up a collection of works by Aristophanes - Frogs, Wasps,, and Women at the Thesmophoria.

Always wanted to read some ancient Greek comedies...only familiar with the tragedies (Sophocles, anyone?)

The Sum of Men by David Farland

You wouldn't think Aristophanes would actually be funny today, but the Frogs is hilarious. Have you read any Euripides yet?

Blood Noir by Laurell K. Hamilton.....I have no idea why, but I can't seem to stop, I guess I am sticking with them until the end no matter how boring they have become.

Virtual Unrealities: Short Fiction of Alfred Bester. A true sci-fi great.

High Fidelity, by Nick Hornby.

Not really, but we studied him in passing in my high school English class last year. Should look into reading some of his work in full, seems like he'd be worth reading.

It certainly is. I'd start with Medea.

Last night I read Shark Hunting in Paradise Garden by Cameron Pierce. A fun, blasphemous giant shark filled romp through a biopunk Eden leading to a theological conclusion that is surprisingly not juvenile, silly or cliche. Cameron's twenty, very funny, very sharp and unabashedly Bizarro. Recommended for anybody who likes Aqua Teen Hunger Force, strange anime and umm...weird giant shark filled romps through a biopunk Garden of Eden. The sharks also fly.

Currently reading John Saul, The Devils Labyrinth

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey Through the Heart of the American Dream, by Dr. Hunter S. Thompson.

Naked Lunch, by William S. Burroughs.

Women, Politics, and American Society (4th Edition) They're currently working on the 5th edition

Nancy E. McGlen
Karen O'Connor
Laura Van Assendelft
Wendy Gunther-Canada

One of my favorites and a big influence on a lot of stuff I've written. Brilliant stuff.

Purpose for the Pain, by: Renee Yohe

Oh yeah, a great book for sure. Have you seen the Cronenburg film? I'm interested in checking it out.

The Cronenberg film is great. It adapts the book in the only way it couldbe adapted outside of as particularly brutal anime.

Sounds great, I'll be sure to check it out.

Antonin Artaud: Man of Vision by Bettina L. Knapp

Fascinating man, but the writing here is VERY dry. Not sure if I'll bother finishing this one.

Feh. Just read the man´s work. Theater and It´s Double is amazing.

My library doesn't have it :(

Just coming to the end of Joe Hills 'Heart Shaped Box'. Quality stuff.

Dean and Me - Jerry Lewis


dont know how much is bullshit or not but it's a terrific read

The Rising by Brian Keene

Murderland 1: H8


The author is some wierdo called Garrett Cook ;)


Ive only just started it but its strangely absorbing, hoping to get a decent bit of spare time to get stuck in.