what are you reading?

I haven't read anything remotely fiction related in years. I need to work on that.

Zilla...I loved Herman Hesse back in the day. Journey to the East opened a lot of doors in my mind...doors that seem to be closed now, lol.

 

badass, looks interesting. i will check it out for sure.

 

i just amazon'd the shit out of him. i agree i probably wouldn't like either. but i'm a non-fiction kind of dude. which is probably why I'm the world's least creative person. or at least the worlds most clinical creator. which sucks. but that's why i love joni mitchell and won't ever marry a girl that can't paint.

 

i want to expand my book collection. im definately looking for recommendations.

 

Economics in one Lesson - Henry Hazlitt
Socialism - Ludwig von Mises
Larry Legend - book on larry bird

 

i love non-fiction. the only fiction book i own is "wait till helen comes" which i bought because it was my fav when i was a kid. im a non-fiction kinda girl. :cheers2:

 

i think journey to the east would appeal to me more than steppenwolf. i don't think i can ever close those doors... that would be the death of me

i'm also on a vonnegut kick. and i want to start this tom robbins book my friend cory gave me, skinny legs and all.

 

looks like we can't get married then ghost.

any favorite subjects?

 

skinny legs is good, not his best, but still entertaining.

I've read every tom robbins novel. he's def. one of my favorites.

 

I've pre-ordered the paperback edition of;



The earth has been invaded by a species that take over the minds of their human hosts while leaving their bodies intact, and most of humanity has succumbed.


Hotwater

 

Yes and no. I feel like I won't appreciate it as much as I would had I read more about his concepts, more of his non-fiction novels and more basic philosophical ideas which I am yet to grasp.

At the same time, the style of writing, the metaphors/symbolism etc. is absolutely stunning. I also get the "general jist" of things. I tried reading it in England but was camping in mid-winter at the time, I liked it then, but was too tired to sift through his complex ramblings. I feel like I am ready to partly appreciate it, and become inspired by it at least, even if I don't get all of it. I read Sarte's Nausea in high school and didn't get most of it, but what I did get from it was amazing.

 

I've read Katsuki Sekida's translation and was satisfied with it. Should you decide to read it, I'd be very happy to hear your thoughts.

http://www.amazon.com/Two-Zen-Class...bs_sr_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1230862752&sr=8-3

 

i am reading a book called Pontoon, by Garrison Keillor, the guy that does that radio show, A Prarie Home Companion, ya know it's a musical variety show like they used to do in the 50s. good stuff

 

nice. cory raves about him. actually, you and cory would probably adore eachother. what's your favorite robbins?

 

awesome. next time i order some books i will make sure the gateless gate is on the list :cheers2:

 

paranormal, sign language, mental health, travel, art, photography, dream interpretation... it goes on.

 

jitterbug perfume, still life with woodpecker, even cowgirls get the blues

 

Exciting. I don't get to talk about that book with people very often.

 

Currently, DSM IV thing, Cats Cradle, and A Clockwork Orange.

 

its funny about guys like nietzsche. they write the funniest introductions to their stuff. they always seem to be on about how inspired they are by what they've just written and they encourage the reader to follow suit. they always say, like it's nothing, "but you've got to go and read all of Kant's stuff first, and then read my first two essays on my interpretation of those books". Which sucks cause, like you say, even a quick reading amaze. You gotta wonder how fucking earth shattering a real thorough and understood reading could be. I imagine it wouldn't be a typical "fuck i wish i was hank moody" inspiration. but i've yet to feel one. oh well. maybe one day.

enjoy the shit out of the shit. and stick with the germans that read nietzsche too for your next read. it'll be a worthwhile path, i'd say.