[LFQ-8] Walrus takes out his reading backlog

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WalrusJump 02/21/12 1:29:00 AM #1:	Today's poll just served to reinforce the fact that I should really be reading much more. Current: Salman Rushdie - Midnight's Children Fiction: Ralph Ellison - Invisible Man David Foster Wallace - Infinite Jest Joseph Heller - Catch-22 Vladimir Nabokov - Pale Fire Nonfiction: Stephen Covey - The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Mario Livio - Is God a Mathematician? Randy Pausch - The Last Lecture That should tide me over for at least the next few months, but recommendations would be highly appreciated. -- SuperNiceDog shoots the lights out <cite>WalrusJump posted [p:820278] in Walrus tak... [t:62018635]...</cite> <quote> Today's poll just served to reinforce the fact that I should really be reading much more.Current:Salman Rushdie - Midnight's ChildrenFiction:Ralph Ellison - Invisible ManDavid Foster Wallace - Infinite JestJoseph Heller - Catch-22Vladimir Nabokov - Pale FireNonfiction:Stephen Covey - The 7 Habits of Highly Effective PeopleMario Livio - Is God a Mathematician?Randy Pausch - The Last LectureThat should tide me over for at least the next few months, but recommendations would be highly appreciated. -- SuperNiceDog shoots the lights out </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Achromatic 02/21/12 1:30:00 AM #2:	If you like fantasy, read the Dresden Files. -- Ngirl is a toll bridge - Wigs Gotta pay if you want to come inside! - Ngirl <cite>Achromatic posted [p:820279] in Walrus tak... [t:62018635]...</cite> <quote> If you like fantasy, read the Dresden Files. -- Ngirl is a toll bridge - WigsGotta pay if you want to come inside! - Ngirl </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WalrusJump 02/21/12 10:29:00 AM #3:	I'm not huge into fantasy but I did enjoy the HP/LotR series. That's about my whole exposure. -- SuperNiceDog shoots the lights out <cite>WalrusJump posted [p:820280] in Walrus tak... [t:62018635]...</cite> <quote> I'm not huge into fantasy but I did enjoy the HP/LotR series. That's about my whole exposure. -- SuperNiceDog shoots the lights out </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cybat 02/21/12 11:34:00 AM #4:	*Achromatic posted...* If you like fantasy, read the Dresden Files. ^5 do we know when the next one is coming out yet? -- Everyone has a right to sarcasm. It's like murder, except legal. - MYC <cite>Cybat posted [p:820281] in Walrus tak... [t:62018635]...</cite> <quote> Achromatic posted...If you like fantasy, read the Dresden Files.^5do we know when the next one is coming out yet? -- Everyone has a right to sarcasm. It's like murder, except legal. - MYC </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
the icon ownz all 02/21/12 11:46:00 AM #5:	pro-tip if someone is reading or planning to read rushdie, nabakov, and invisible man, it's probably best to not recommend average serialized fantasy. "hey I see you're reading gabriel garcia marquez. you should read robert jordan" here is something you might be interested in, however: http://weirdfictionreview.com/ there's a number of great works or short, weird fiction from various countries over the last 100 years. the website acts as a companion piece to the Vandermeer edited The Weird, out later this year. also you should read borges if you haven't. -- ICON: I'm pretty serious about chocobos. <cite>the icon ownz all posted [p:820282] in Walrus tak... [t:62018635]...</cite> <quote> pro-tip if someone is reading or planning to read rushdie, nabakov, and invisible man, it's probably best to not recommend average serialized fantasy."hey I see you're reading gabriel garcia marquez. you should read robert jordan"here is something you might be interested in, however: http://weirdfictionreview.com/there's a number of great works or short, weird fiction from various countries over the last 100 years. the website acts as a companion piece to the Vandermeer edited The Weird, out later this year. also you should read borges if you haven't. -- ICON:I'm pretty serious about chocobos. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WalrusJump 02/21/12 2:11:00 PM #6:	That website does look cool, although I prefer reading a printed work to a screen. What of Borges would you recommend? Ficciones and Labyrinths seem to have much in common, but I'm not sure which one is considered definitive. -- SuperNiceDog shoots the lights out <cite>WalrusJump posted [p:820283] in Walrus tak... [t:62018635]...</cite> <quote> That website does look cool, although I prefer reading a printed work to a screen.What of Borges would you recommend? Ficciones and Labyrinths seem to have much in common, but I'm not sure which one is considered definitive. -- SuperNiceDog shoots the lights out </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
the icon ownz all 02/21/12 2:17:00 PM #7:	Ficciones has the stronger stories, but I'd just get this: http://www.amazon.com/Collected-Fictions-Jorge-Luis-Borges/dp/0140286802/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1329862536&sr=8-1 Also, if you have a Kindle or iOS device, you can use instapaper to send those short stories/articles to your device. Whenever I see a new story published, I just load it onto my Kindle. -- ICON: I'm pretty serious about chocobos. <cite>the icon ownz all posted [p:820284] in Walrus tak... [t:62018635]...</cite> <quote> Ficciones has the stronger stories, but I'd just get this:http://www.amazon.com/Collected-Fictions-Jorge-Luis-Borges/dp/0140286802/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1329862536&sr=8-1Also, if you have a Kindle or iOS device, you can use instapaper to send those short stories/articles to your device. Whenever I see a new story published, I just load it onto my Kindle. -- ICON:I'm pretty serious about chocobos. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
bospsychopaat 02/21/12 2:43:00 PM #8:	Now this is a topic I can get behind. How's Midnight's Children? I just read The Satanic Verses and I'll probably pick it up tomorrow in the library. Also, that website looks pretty neat, I'll try to borrow at least one book it recommends me. -- I'm but a simple companion in the pack of gurus whereof SuperNiceDog is the pack leader! <cite>bospsychopaat posted [p:820285] in Walrus tak... [t:62018635]...</cite> <quote> Now this is a topic I can get behind.How's Midnight's Children? I just read The Satanic Verses and I'll probably pick it up tomorrow in the library.Also, that website looks pretty neat, I'll try to borrow at least one book it recommends me. -- I'm but a simple companion in the pack of gurus whereof SuperNiceDog is the pack leader! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WalrusJump 02/21/12 3:55:00 PM #9:	Midnight's Children is fascinating. The characters especially are extremely well-written. I'm not terribly far in though. -- SuperNiceDog shoots the lights out <cite>WalrusJump posted [p:820286] in Walrus tak... [t:62018635]...</cite> <quote> Midnight's Children is fascinating. The characters especially are extremely well-written. I'm not terribly far in though. -- SuperNiceDog shoots the lights out </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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WalrusJump
02/21/12 1:29:00 AM
#1:

Today's poll just served to reinforce the fact that I should really be reading much more.

Current:
Salman Rushdie - Midnight's Children

Fiction:
Ralph Ellison - Invisible Man
David Foster Wallace - Infinite Jest
Joseph Heller - Catch-22
Vladimir Nabokov - Pale Fire

Nonfiction:
Stephen Covey - The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Mario Livio - Is God a Mathematician?
Randy Pausch - The Last Lecture

That should tide me over for at least the next few months, but recommendations would be highly appreciated.

--
SuperNiceDog shoots the lights out

<cite>WalrusJump posted [p:820278] in Walrus tak... [t:62018635]...</cite>
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        Today's poll just served to reinforce the fact that I should really be reading much more.Current:Salman Rushdie - Midnight's ChildrenFiction:Ralph Ellison - Invisible ManDavid Foster Wallace - Infinite JestJoseph Heller - Catch-22Vladimir Nabokov - Pale FireNonfiction:Stephen Covey - The 7 Habits of Highly Effective PeopleMario Livio - Is God a Mathematician?Randy Pausch - The Last LectureThat should tide me over for at least the next few months, but recommendations would be highly appreciated.
        
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            SuperNiceDog shoots the lights out

        
    
    
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Achromatic
02/21/12 1:30:00 AM
#2:

If you like fantasy, read the Dresden Files.

--
Ngirl is a toll bridge - Wigs
Gotta pay if you want to come inside! - Ngirl

<cite>Achromatic posted [p:820279] in Walrus tak... [t:62018635]...</cite>
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        If you like fantasy, read the Dresden Files.
        
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            Ngirl is a toll bridge - WigsGotta pay if you want to come inside! - Ngirl

        
    
    
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WalrusJump
02/21/12 10:29:00 AM
#3:

I'm not huge into fantasy but I did enjoy the HP/LotR series. That's about my whole exposure.

--
SuperNiceDog shoots the lights out

<cite>WalrusJump posted [p:820280] in Walrus tak... [t:62018635]...</cite>
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        I'm not huge into fantasy but I did enjoy the HP/LotR series. That's about my whole exposure.
        
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            SuperNiceDog shoots the lights out

        
    
    
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Cybat
02/21/12 11:34:00 AM
#4:

Achromatic posted...
If you like fantasy, read the Dresden Files.

^5

do we know when the next one is coming out yet?

--
Everyone has a right to sarcasm. It's like murder, except legal. - MYC

<cite>Cybat posted [p:820281] in Walrus tak... [t:62018635]...</cite>
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        Achromatic posted...If you like fantasy, read the Dresden Files.^5do we know when the next one is coming out yet?
        
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            Everyone has a right to sarcasm. It's like murder, except legal. - MYC

        
    
    
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the icon ownz all
02/21/12 11:46:00 AM
#5:

pro-tip if someone is reading or planning to read rushdie, nabakov, and invisible man, it's probably best to not recommend average serialized fantasy.

"hey I see you're reading gabriel garcia marquez. you should read robert jordan"

here is something you might be interested in, however: http://weirdfictionreview.com/

there's a number of great works or short, weird fiction from various countries over the last 100 years. the website acts as a companion piece to the Vandermeer edited The Weird, out later this year. also you should read borges if you haven't.

--
ICON:
I'm pretty serious about chocobos.

<cite>the icon ownz all posted [p:820282] in Walrus tak... [t:62018635]...</cite>
<quote>
        pro-tip if someone is reading or planning to read rushdie, nabakov, and invisible man, it's probably best to not recommend average serialized fantasy."hey I see you're reading gabriel garcia marquez. you should read robert jordan"here is something you might be interested in, however: http://weirdfictionreview.com/there's a number of great works or short, weird fiction from various countries over the last 100 years. the website acts as a companion piece to the Vandermeer edited The Weird, out later this year. also you should read borges if you haven't.
        
            --
            ICON:I'm pretty serious about chocobos.

        
    
    
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WalrusJump
02/21/12 2:11:00 PM
#6:

That website does look cool, although I prefer reading a printed work to a screen.

What of Borges would you recommend? Ficciones and Labyrinths seem to have much in common, but I'm not sure which one is considered definitive.

--
SuperNiceDog shoots the lights out

<cite>WalrusJump posted [p:820283] in Walrus tak... [t:62018635]...</cite>
<quote>
        That website does look cool, although I prefer reading a printed work to a screen.What of Borges would you recommend? Ficciones and Labyrinths seem to have much in common, but I'm not sure which one is considered definitive.
        
            --
            SuperNiceDog shoots the lights out

        
    
    
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the icon ownz all
02/21/12 2:17:00 PM
#7:

Ficciones has the stronger stories, but I'd just get this:
http://www.amazon.com/Collected-Fictions-Jorge-Luis-Borges/dp/0140286802/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1329862536&sr=8-1

Also, if you have a Kindle or iOS device, you can use instapaper to send those short stories/articles to your device. Whenever I see a new story published, I just load it onto my Kindle.

--
ICON:
I'm pretty serious about chocobos.

<cite>the icon ownz all posted [p:820284] in Walrus tak... [t:62018635]...</cite>
<quote>
        Ficciones has the stronger stories, but I'd just get this:http://www.amazon.com/Collected-Fictions-Jorge-Luis-Borges/dp/0140286802/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1329862536&sr=8-1Also, if you have a Kindle or iOS device, you can use instapaper to send those short stories/articles to your device. Whenever I see a new story published, I just load it onto my Kindle.
        
            --
            ICON:I'm pretty serious about chocobos.

        
    
    
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bospsychopaat
02/21/12 2:43:00 PM
#8:

Now this is a topic I can get behind.

How's Midnight's Children? I just read The Satanic Verses and I'll probably pick it up tomorrow in the library.

Also, that website looks pretty neat, I'll try to borrow at least one book it recommends me.

--
I'm but a simple companion in the pack of gurus whereof SuperNiceDog is the pack leader!

<cite>bospsychopaat posted [p:820285] in Walrus tak... [t:62018635]...</cite>
<quote>
        Now this is a topic I can get behind.How's Midnight's Children? I just read The Satanic Verses and I'll probably pick it up tomorrow in the library.Also, that website looks pretty neat, I'll try to borrow at least one book it recommends me.
        
            --
            I'm but a simple companion in the pack of gurus whereof SuperNiceDog is the pack leader!

        
    
    
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WalrusJump
02/21/12 3:55:00 PM
#9:

Midnight's Children is fascinating. The characters especially are extremely well-written. I'm not terribly far in though.

--
SuperNiceDog shoots the lights out

<cite>WalrusJump posted [p:820286] in Walrus tak... [t:62018635]...</cite>
<quote>
        Midnight's Children is fascinating. The characters especially are extremely well-written. I'm not terribly far in though.
        
            --
            SuperNiceDog shoots the lights out

        
    
    



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