The "What Are You Currently Reading?" Thread

[Space Invader]

I really hated "A Tale of Two Cities". But that's nothing compared to the loathing I feel for Pride and Prejudice, which I read prior to Dickens.
Grade 11 was the worst....

 

[lonestar]

I really hated "A Tale of Two Cities". But that's nothing compared to the loathing I feel for Pride and Prejudice, which I read prior to Dickens.
Grade 11 was the worst....

 

I'm kinda happy I was able to skirt a lot of these books in high school.  No Shakespear and only one Dickens.

[orcus116]

Forcing kids to read books in high school not only takes the fun out of the book but makes them hate classics that if picked up and read for pleasure they might otherwise actually like.

[hefdaddy42]

Just started Stephen King's latest novel, Under The Dome.  So far, so good. 

[Portrucci]

A Brief History of Time by Steven Hawking

[lonestar]

Just started Stephen King's latest novel, Under The Dome.  So far, so good. 

I was eyeballing that in the store.  Let me know if it's worth it.

[Space Invader]

Forcing kids to read books in high school not only takes the fun out of the book but makes them hate classics that if picked up and read for pleasure they might otherwise actually like.

True, but I tend to go in with an open mind (due to a love of literature).
I quite like Lord of the Flies, The Chrysalids, To Kill a Mockingbird and all Shakespeare, and I had to read those for school. 

[orcus116]

I did buy Lord of the Flies recently and I can't wait to read it on its own. I've always wanted to write a concept album around some of the things presented in the novel.

[Space Invader]

I did buy Lord of the Flies recently and I can't wait to read it on its own. I've always wanted to write a concept album around some of the things presented in the novel.

Thats sounds like a cool idea.
Just remember, EVERYTHING in Lord of the Flies is a symbol for something else.

[orcus116]

True. I've always felt that 'God In A Leather Mask' (meaning the sundried pig's head "speaking" to Simon) would be a great song name/idea.

[faemir]

About to start reading Day Watch, the sequel to Night Watch

[lonestar]

Forcing kids to read books in high school not only takes the fun out of the book but makes them hate classics that if picked up and read for pleasure they might otherwise actually like.

True, but I tend to go in with an open mind (due to a love of literature).
I quite like Lord of the Flies, The Chrysalids, To Kill a Mockingbird and all Shakespeare, and I had to read those for school. 

Most high schoolers don't share this attitude.  To them it's a chore, and a lot don't have the maturity to truly understand what they're given.  I found myself a lot more agreeable in college, even though the difficulty of the books was much higher, simply because of a more mature view of the educational process.

[Space Invader]

Forcing kids to read books in high school not only takes the fun out of the book but makes them hate classics that if picked up and read for pleasure they might otherwise actually like.

True, but I tend to go in with an open mind (due to a love of literature).
I quite like Lord of the Flies, The Chrysalids, To Kill a Mockingbird and all Shakespeare, and I had to read those for school. 

Most high schoolers don't share this attitude.  To them it's a chore, and a lot don't have the maturity to truly understand what they're given.  I found myself a lot more agreeable in college, even though the difficulty of the books was much higher, simply because of a more mature view of the educational process.

Well, I'm not most high-schoolers. And luck for me I love historical books, because the university program I'm in demands lots of reading of complex (sometimes VERY complex) philosophical and religious texts. Maybe I'll post the full list at some point.

[Maria]

I liked most high school books I read. I think my least favorites were Brave New World, The Catcher and the Rye, the Alchemist, and most of the Shakespeare books we read, with the exception of Hamlet. I couldn't stand Taming of the Shrew.

Oh and right now, I'm reading On Monsters by Stephan Asma.

[Space Invader]

I liked most high school books I read. I think my least favorites were Brave New World, The Catcher and the Rye, the Alchemist, and most of the Shakespeare books we read, with the exception of Hamlet. I couldn't stand Taming of the Shrew.

Oh and right now, I'm reading On Monsters by Stephan Asma.

You didn't like Hamlet.
Face the wall heathen!

[Arcaeus]

I think she said that was the only one she enjoyed

[Space Invader]

I think she said that was the only one she enjoyed

In my rage I misread. 
Sorry Maria.

You may come back to the realm of literature.
 

[Maria]

Thank you =]

[In The Wake Of Poseidon]

While I do enjoy some of the reading I do in school, I probably would get a lot more out of reading my own books. My teacher this year lets us read our own books and it's been great. I read Paradise Lost, A Game of Thrones, and The Divine Comedy again, all at my own pace.

[Space Invader]

While I do enjoy some of the reading I do in school, I probably would get a lot more out of reading my own books. My teacher this year lets us read our own books and it's been great. I read Paradise Lost, A Game of Thrones, and The Divine Comedy again, all at my own pace.

Best poem.
Plus, Dante has one of my favorite quotes ever: "There is no sorrow greater in times of misery to remember times of joy"
I don't know why, but I find that quote so moving.

[In The Wake Of Poseidon]

While I do enjoy some of the reading I do in school, I probably would get a lot more out of reading my own books. My teacher this year lets us read our own books and it's been great. I read Paradise Lost, A Game of Thrones, and The Divine Comedy again, all at my own pace.

Best poem.
Plus, Dante has one of my favorite quotes ever: "There is no sorrow greater in times of misery to remember times of joy"
I don't know why, but I find that quote so moving.

Yeah, it really is a great book, my Latin class is translating Virgil's epic The Aeneid so it really helps me get the references to his works.

I have a really hard time reading books (I have ADD). I am always losing focus and even when I am reading my mind is usually focused on something else. Often when my class has reading checks I don't do well because they are about the specifics of characters and lines. I wish they would just teach about the main themes and messages of books instead. It's pretty ironic because writing is one of my favorite things to do in school, yet reading is a struggle for me. 

[Space Invader]

Meh, test like that are only for weirdos like me who memories a book the second they read it.

As long as you love what you do and understand the impact and deep meaning of the work, you should care about some stupid grade.
And we of DTF can always give you a hand in clarification. I've noticed we have a lot of deep readers here, and experience is always good.

Teachers can be a pain, I know. 

[In The Wake Of Poseidon]

Yeah, the one thing that keeps me a somewhat active reading is knowing that there is always something to be learned after a good book. I remember spending hours on the wikipedia page for The Divine Comedy learning about the history of it, and the book's significance at the time.

[Space Invader]

Yeah, the one thing that keeps me a somewhat active reading is knowing that there is always something to be learned after a good book. I remember spending hours on the wikipedia page for The Divine Comedy learning about the history of it, and the book's significance at the time.

Like I said, there is much to be learned about it, and I have extensive notes. If you want I could email them to you (I'd say it's 15-20) after I clean them up.

Anything to help a fellow Dante lover.

[lonestar]

The previous ten or so posts prove to me once again that DTF has a serious lack of dipshits and dumbasses.  Cheers boys.

[Space Invader]

The previous ten or so posts prove to me once again that DTF has a serious lack of dipshits and dumbasses.  Cheers boys.

The bacon chef approves! Life is good.
 

[TTTSTA]

I'm reading White Line Fever- The Lemmy Autobiography

[In The Wake Of Poseidon]

Yeah, the one thing that keeps me a somewhat active reading is knowing that there is always something to be learned after a good book. I remember spending hours on the wikipedia page for The Divine Comedy learning about the history of it, and the book's significance at the time.

Like I said, there is much to be learned about it, and I have extensive notes. If you want I could email them to you (I'd say it's 15-20) after I clean them up.

Anything to help a fellow Dante lover.

Yeah that would be great, my email is on my profile I think.

[Space Invader]

Yeah, the one thing that keeps me a somewhat active reading is knowing that there is always something to be learned after a good book. I remember spending hours on the wikipedia page for The Divine Comedy learning about the history of it, and the book's significance at the time.

Like I said, there is much to be learned about it, and I have extensive notes. If you want I could email them to you (I'd say it's 15-20) after I clean them up.

Anything to help a fellow Dante lover.

Yeah that would be great, my email is on my profile I think.

Sure. Gimme a little while to clean them up. I took them in a hurry over several days of lecture, so no one but me can understand them.
 

[GodsGraciousGift]

got bored so reading short stories from my Com2 book from back in 2005

[Rina]

I'm re-reading books. Just finished The Count of Monte Cristo, now re-reading The Phantom of the Opera.   

[lonestar]

I'm re-reading books. Just finished The Count of Monte Cristo, now re-reading The Phantom of the Opera.   

Well slap my ass and call me Sally, there's a shocker.

[Rina]

I'm re-reading books. Just finished The Count of Monte Cristo, now re-reading The Phantom of the Opera.   

Well slap my ass and call me Sally, there's a shocker.

Okay Sally, why so serious- I mean, why so surprised? 

[lonestar]

I'm re-reading books. Just finished The Count of Monte Cristo, now re-reading The Phantom of the Opera.   

Well slap my ass and call me Sally, there's a shocker.

Okay Sally, why so serious- I mean, why so surprised? 

Hey lady, you forgot the fun part.

[Rina]

I'm re-reading books. Just finished The Count of Monte Cristo, now re-reading The Phantom of the Opera.   

Well slap my ass and call me Sally, there's a shocker.

Okay Sally, why so serious- I mean, why so surprised? 

Hey lady, you forgot the fun part.

-slaps face-  Oops, sorry, got them mixed up.   

I'M KIDDING I'M KIDDING FORGIVEMEITWASAJOKE!!!!!!!!