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msujetfan 89 · 09-26-2008, 01:04 PM

Choke by Chuck Palahnuik

Saw the trailer for the movie, and decided to read the book. Pretty good so far.

Noble Rot · 09-26-2008, 03:06 PM

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Kesey. Love the movie and the book is great also.

jetfavre · 09-26-2008, 03:13 PM

I'm a biography kind of guy so right now reading Pete Rozelle. He probably did more for the NFL then most people will ever know

BigJon13 · 09-26-2008, 03:41 PM

Namath
A Biography

By Mark Kriegel

Buzzsaw · 09-26-2008, 03:47 PM

The new Playboy issue. The chick on the cover and CF is absurdly hot. I read the articles too.

Buzzsaw · 09-26-2008, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MagroCrag

BTW Teacher Man by Frank McCourt

McCourt, the Dodgers owner? Let me know if it's any good once you finish it. Thanks.

Gagoots · 09-26-2008, 05:28 PM

Just picked up "Gargoyle"

JCappy · 09-26-2008, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by frostlich

Just finished Pillars of the Earth(per recs of previous threads). Now reading World without End.

Liked Pillars very much...sequel...ehh..not bad.

Is the sequel a skip? Finished Pillars about 2 or 3 months ago and haven't really found anything that great since. Heard the sequel was drawn out and lacked dialogue or something like that though.

Recently read Devil May Care (new Bond...decided to give it a try....eh not so much) and Wuthering Heights (ick) as well

I need something good

David Harris · 09-26-2008, 11:27 PM

"The Glass Castle", had it on the bookshelf, total chick book but not over the top as such so far.

Just finished "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson - pretty good and funny about him hiking the Appalachian Trail.

Gagoots · 09-26-2008, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by JCappy

Is the sequel a skip? Finished Pillars about 2 or 3 months ago and haven't really found anything that great since. Heard the sequel was drawn out and lacked dialogue or something like that though.

Recently read Devil May Care (new Bond...decided to give it a try....eh not so much) and Wuthering Heights (ick) as well

I need something good

Try "The Book Thief"

or "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close"

my two favorites of the last couple of years.

TJ · 09-27-2008, 12:01 AM

http://www.amazon.com/Too-Fat-Fish-A...2487854&sr=1-1

Arte Lange's new book, "Too Fat to Fish" will be out November 11th!!

cr726 · 09-27-2008, 12:04 AM

Just finished Don Felder's book about being in the Eagles and the Blind Side about Mike Oher and the evolution of the left tackle.
Both good books.

green&white · 09-27-2008, 07:58 AM

Just finished Child 44 - excellent. It's about a serial killer in Russia. Just started Dennis Lehane's (Mystic River, Gone Baby Gone) new book The Given Day

green&white · 09-27-2008, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Gagoots

Try "The Book Thief"

or "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close"

my two favorites of the last couple of years.

I read Extremely Loud and Incredibly a few months ago on your recommendation. Excellent.

Gagoots · 09-27-2008, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by green&white

I read Extremely Loud and Incredibly a few months ago on your recommendation. Excellent.

Awesome. Wasn't the kid a great protagonist? One of my favorites.
You'll probably like the book thief as well.

I against I · 09-27-2008, 08:54 AM

Ken Follett "The Pillars of the Earth"

JetFanOgie · 09-27-2008, 10:06 AM

I am enjoying Jeffery Deaver's "The Broken Window". It's the latest Lincoln Rhyme novel. In this story the perp cleverly plants evidence that falsely convicts innocent citizens. Of course Lincoln Rhyme is the master of evidence.

frostlich · 09-27-2008, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JCappy

Is the sequel a skip? Finished Pillars about 2 or 3 months ago and haven't really found anything that great since. Heard the sequel was drawn out and lacked dialogue or something like that though.

Recently read Devil May Care (new Bond...decided to give it a try....eh not so much) and Wuthering Heights (ick) as well

I need something good

I'm only about 300 pages into the sequel, but so far it's not near Pillars. I'm hoping it will pick up.

Here's a free copy of both, along with some other "modern classics":
http://www.truly-free.org/

Greengini · 09-27-2008, 01:42 PM

just finished 'Hustler Days' by R.A. Dyer

pool history buffs will love this

lamont_jordan_rules · 09-28-2008, 12:43 AM

... glen duncan - "death of an ordinary man" ...

... so far i've only found time to struggle through the 1st 2 chapters ...

... it hasn't sucked me in yet ...

l_j_r

09-27-2008, 10:06 AM	#37
JetFanOgie Undrafted Free Agent Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 14	"the Broken Window" I am enjoying Jeffery Deaver's "The Broken Window". It's the latest Lincoln Rhyme novel. In this story the perp cleverly plants evidence that falsely convicts innocent citizens. Of course Lincoln Rhyme is the master of evidence.

09-26-2008, 01:04 PM	#21
msujetfan 89 Rookie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Union, NJ Posts: 845	Choke by Chuck Palahnuik Saw the trailer for the movie, and decided to read the book. Pretty good so far.

09-26-2008, 03:06 PM	#22
Noble Rot Veteran Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Winston-Salem, NC Posts: 368	One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Kesey. Love the movie and the book is great also.

09-26-2008, 03:13 PM	#23
jetfavre Veteran Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 153	I'm a biography kind of guy so right now reading Pete Rozelle. He probably did more for the NFL then most people will ever know

09-26-2008, 03:41 PM	#24
BigJon13 All Pro Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Roanoke VA Posts: 1,435	Namath A Biography By Mark Kriegel

09-26-2008, 03:47 PM	#25
Buzzsaw Jets Insider VIP Board Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 26,301	The new Playboy issue. The chick on the cover and CF is absurdly hot. I read the articles too.

09-26-2008, 05:28 PM	#27
Gagoots Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,564	Just picked up "Gargoyle"

09-26-2008, 11:27 PM	#29
David Harris All Pro Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Murray Hill Posts: 7,094	"The Glass Castle", had it on the bookshelf, total chick book but not over the top as such so far. Just finished "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson - pretty good and funny about him hiking the Appalachian Trail.

09-27-2008, 12:01 AM	#31
TJ Con Ritmo Hall of Fame Charter JI Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: San Diego Posts: 6,010	http://www.amazon.com/Too-Fat-Fish-A...2487854&sr=1-1 Arte Lange's new book, "Too Fat to Fish" will be out November 11th!!

09-27-2008, 12:04 AM	#32
cr726 Jets Insider VIP Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,296	Just finished Don Felder's book about being in the Eagles and the Blind Side about Mike Oher and the evolution of the left tackle. Both good books.

09-27-2008, 07:58 AM	#33
green&white Rookie Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: bel air, md Posts: 564	Just finished Child 44 - excellent. It's about a serial killer in Russia. Just started Dennis Lehane's (Mystic River, Gone Baby Gone) new book The Given Day

09-27-2008, 08:54 AM	#36
I against I drinks from the poison well Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Jackson Heights Posts: 2,212	Ken Follett "The Pillars of the Earth"

09-27-2008, 01:42 PM	#39
Greengini Practice Squad Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 45	just finished 'Hustler Days' by R.A. Dyer pool history buffs will love this

09-28-2008, 12:43 AM	#40
lamont_jordan_rules Can't Wait To See Marty Mornhinweg's Offense! Hall of Fame Charter JI Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Atlanta via NJ Posts: 6,241	... glen duncan - "death of an ordinary man" ... ... so far i've only found time to struggle through the 1st 2 chapters ... ... it hasn't sucked me in yet ... l_j_r