The "What Are You Currently Reading?" Thread

[lonestar]

It's cool, I'm into that too.


Seriously, are you into all musicals, or just Phantom?  I'vve been a fan for a long time.  My personal favs are Cats, Tommy, Les Miserable, and any that my daughter is in(to date, Annie, Wendy in Peter Pan, Dorothy in Wizard of Oz, and coming soon, Belle in Beauty and the Beast(insert proud Papa's beaming smile ))

[Rina]

It's cool, I'm into that too.


Seriously, are you into all musicals, or just Phantom?  I'vve been a fan for a long time.  My personal favs are Cats, Tommy, Les Miserable, and any that my daughter is in(to date, Annie, Wendy in Peter Pan, Dorothy in Wizard of Oz, and coming soon, Belle in Beauty and the Beast(insert proud Papa's beaming smile ))

I'm a huge Phantom Phan (sorry, can't help it), but I also like other musicals too. The ones you mentioned are good. 

[lonestar]

Cool .(that was probably the longest musical theater discussion this forum has seen,BTW).

And, back on track, currently reading Revelation Space by Alaister Reynolds.

[Birch Boy]

As hinted at a while a go, I have started A Tale of Two Cities.

[Space Invader]

As hinted at a while a go, I have started A Tale of Two Cities.

Dear Lord I hate that book.

I'm a huge Phantom Phan (sorry, can't help it), but I also like other musicals too. The ones you mentioned are good. 

You should read/watch Don Giovani (opera) if you like musicals.

On this thread's topic, I am reading Rosseau's "On the Origins and Foundations of Inequality Among Men" (which is super interesing) and I have his "On the Social Contract" lined up next.

For fun reading, I got "Going Postal" by Terry Prachet.
I love Diskworld. 

[Birch Boy]

I have to read it for school unfortunately

[Space Invader]

I have to read it for school unfortunately

So did I. I hated every second with a burning passion. 
I think it's safe to say I've never enjoyed a book by Dickens.

[lonestar]

Agreed.  I did Great Expectations in high school, and still kick the crap out of anybody named Pip on the spot.

[Birch Boy]

Doing English homework on AToTC now, and all I can say is someone please  me.

[Rina]

As hinted at a while a go, I have started A Tale of Two Cities.

Dear Lord I hate that book.

I'm a huge Phantom Phan (sorry, can't help it), but I also like other musicals too. The ones you mentioned are good. 

You should read/watch Don Giovani (opera) if you like musicals.

On this thread's topic, I am reading Rosseau's "On the Origins and Foundations of Inequality Among Men" (which is super interesing) and I have his "On the Social Contract" lined up next.

For fun reading, I got "Going Postal" by Terry Prachet.
I love Diskworld. 

Already checked out Don Giovanni (since that's slightly involved in the Phantom of the Opera, haha). 

[Space Invader]

As hinted at a while a go, I have started A Tale of Two Cities.

Dear Lord I hate that book.

I'm a huge Phantom Phan (sorry, can't help it), but I also like other musicals too. The ones you mentioned are good. 

You should read/watch Don Giovani (opera) if you like musicals.

On this thread's topic, I am reading Rosseau's "On the Origins and Foundations of Inequality Among Men" (which is super interesing) and I have his "On the Social Contract" lined up next.

For fun reading, I got "Going Postal" by Terry Prachet.
I love Diskworld. 

Already checked out Don Giovanni (since that's slightly involved in the Phantom of the Opera, haha). 

The ending of Giovanni makes no sense.

[Fluffy Lothario]

Finally finished the History of New Zealand. Partway through the Tempest now.

[PlaysLikeMyung]

I started reading Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone a few days ago.


Big mistake. Once again, I'm invested in the series, and can't stop until I finish. This sucks because I have stuff for school I'm supposed to be reading

[XianL]

The Zombie Survival Guide.

It's a serious book, and if somehow zombies arise, and the physiological data contained in this book is accurate, would be a good tool to arm yourself with.

 

[Tick]

Frankenstein book 3, Dead Or Alive - Dean Koontz

[hefdaddy42]

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.

It's worth it.  Very good writing, for the most part.  Great characterization, especially for the "good guys."  Also nods to other King books.  Also, Lee Child's awesome character Jack Reacher makes an appearance (actually an allusion by other characters who know him, but still pretty neat).

[Space Invader]

The Zombie Survival Guide.

It's a serious book, and if somehow zombies arise, and the physiological data contained in this book is accurate, would be a good tool to arm yourself with.

 

This book is my Bible.

Would you be a part of my zombie slaying team Xian? You can be explosives expert. 

[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.

It's worth it.  Very good writing, for the most part.  Great characterization, especially for the "good guys."  Also nods to other King books.  Also, Lee Child's awesome character Jack Reacher makes an appearance (actually an allusion by other characters who know him, but still pretty neat).

Cool. Thanks hef, I'll add it to my list.

[Volk9]

The Zombie Survival Guide.

It's a serious book, and if somehow zombies arise, and the physiological data contained in this book is accurate, would be a good tool to arm yourself with.

 

This book is my Bible.

Would you be a part of my zombie slaying team Xian? You can be explosives expert. 

Can I be the token Black guy?

[blackngold29]

Finished up The Five Greatest Warriors by Matthew Reilly. It's awesome (review).

Now reading: Stanley Kubrick Interviews

[Space Invader]

The Zombie Survival Guide.

It's a serious book, and if somehow zombies arise, and the physiological data contained in this book is accurate, would be a good tool to arm yourself with.

 

This book is my Bible.

Would you be a part of my zombie slaying team Xian? You can be explosives expert. 

Can I be the token Black guy?

Only if you agree to wield a chainsaw and shotgun and speak only in one-liner clichès.

[Rina]

The Zombie Survival Guide.

It's a serious book, and if somehow zombies arise, and the physiological data contained in this book is accurate, would be a good tool to arm yourself with.

 

This book is my Bible.

Would you be a part of my zombie slaying team Xian? You can be explosives expert. 

Can I be the token Black guy?

Only if you agree to wield a chainsaw and shotgun and speak only in one-liner clichès.

I remember reading that a few years ago. 

[Silent Voice]

I'm reading Ghost Rider, by Neil Peart

[hefdaddy42]

I'm reading Hard Work, the autobiography of Roy Williams, the basketball coach at the University of North Carolina.  Very interesting life.  Of course, it is probably a more interesting read for me, as a sports fan in general and lifelong UNC basketball fan in particular, but I would recommend this to anyone who likes interesting life stories.

[XianL]

The Zombie Survival Guide.

It's a serious book, and if somehow zombies arise, and the physiological data contained in this book is accurate, would be a good tool to arm yourself with.

 

This book is my Bible.

Would you be a part of my zombie slaying team Xian? You can be explosives expert. 

Sure. I warn you though, I'm already the machine apocalypse expert on another team.

[setrataeso]

The Zombie Survival Guide.

It's a serious book, and if somehow zombies arise, and the physiological data contained in this book is accurate, would be a good tool to arm yourself with.

 

This book is my Bible.

Would you be a part of my zombie slaying team Xian? You can be explosives expert. 

Can I be the token Black guy?

Only if you agree to wield a chainsaw and shotgun and speak only in one-liner clichès.

I take it you'd be the scout/rogue and I'd be the sniper, like in every other game we do together.
Except this time...IT'S NOT A GAME!!! duhn duhn duhhhhh

[Space Invader]

So I chalked up Going Postal and the works of Rousseau last night, so now it's on to the works of Kant.

[Volk9]

About halfway through Pillars of the Earth and I have one thing to say:

I really hope William gets a long and painful death by the end of this book.

[Space Invader]

About halfway through Pillars of the Earth and I have one thing to say:

I really hope William gets a long and painful death by the end of this book.

I hated him too.
Just wait. He hangs around forever.

[Fluffy Lothario]

Gonna read the last two acts of the Tempest tonight. So far, it's far different to any other Shakespeare I've read (Othello, Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet and a sprinkling of sonnets. Plus, I've seen a film version of Much Ado About Nothing).

[hefdaddy42]

I'm between books, so I'm reading some old issues of Spawn to dilute my brain.

[Space Invader]

I'm now reading Ilium by Dan Simmons.
It's mind-blowing and I'm only 50 pages in.

[RandalGraves]

Finished reading The Futurist, a biography on James Cameron.

This was a nice, light read.  For someone who has a great interest in film making, I wished they delved deeper into the actual movies.  It's about his entire life though, not a single movie, so I'd say they delivered a fair amount of interesting info considering.

[lonestar]

I'm now reading Ilium by Dan Simmons.
It's mind-blowing and I'm only 50 pages in.

I totally envy you.  Those books were unfuckingbelievable.  Make sure you have a copy of Olympos at hand when you are done with Ilium, because you will not want to wait.  Enjoy!

[Space Invader]

I'm now reading Ilium by Dan Simmons.
It's mind-blowing and I'm only 50 pages in.

I totally envy you.  Those books were unfuckingbelievable.  Make sure you have a copy of Olympos at hand when you are done with Ilium, because you will not want to wait.  Enjoy!

I'm actually borrowing it from a pal down the hall, and I think he has Olympos too.
Should be good times.