Laudate_Dominum Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 The Three Questions by Leo Tolstoy Tolstoy is one of my favorite writers, but beware, he wasn't exactly friendly with the Church. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seatbelt Blue Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 By far, the best book I've ever read is "The Poisonwood Bible." It blew me away. I disagreed with it on so many levels, but I can't deny that it's beautifully constructed, well written, with fascinating, realistic characters and a tight, engaging plot. I thought I was going to hate it. The Great Gatsby also numbers among my favorites, along with Stephen King's Hearts In Atlantis and From A Buick 8. Kerouac's On The Road, I love that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traichuoi Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 any of Flannery O'Connor's short stories...she's so cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 I love any Stephen King book, including The WasteLands series. I wish I had more time to sit and read a book, but I really don't. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theologian in Training Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 Currently. for class I am reading "Father Who Keeps His Promises" (Scott Hahn) and "The Mystery of God's Word" by Cantalamessa, among others. Otherwise, I haven't had time to read much else, much to my dismay. The only thing I have been reading as of late, since it is compact and easier to read, is poetry. For that I have been reading Li Young Lee (amesome poet, incredibly beautiful stuff), Christina Rossetti ("Come buy, come buy"), Anne Sexton (Thanks to Azriel), and Lawrence Ferlinghetti (founder of City Lights poetry shop in San Francisco) Last week I finished Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas; it's pretty much about wigging out on an acid trip; it was sort of wierd and entertaining I guess Agreed. I really liked the movie, despite how incredibly strange it was..."righty-o my good man, righty-o" Blazer, Is your book club strictly limited to novels? If not, I can offer some really great poets. Laudate_Dominum, "The Man Who Was Thursday" is an excellent book. I would highly recommend it. Not only is it a spy novel, but it has a "Catholic depth" to it that you wouldn't notice unless you were reading it from a Catholic perspective I really wish I had more time to read. I remember, or have read half of what has been mentioned here, and wish I had time enough to read all of them. God obviously has other plans for me at the current moment. God Bless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLAZEr Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 I really don't know anything about this book club . . . other than my Mormon friend invited me to join it and they never do anything that isn't with 30 mormons at their side . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 I love Stephen King too. Anything by him is great. I'm in the middle of the Dark Tower series. It's great! Paradise by Toni Morrison is also great. And one of my al time favorite classics. Wuthering Heights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickRitaMichael Posted January 23, 2004 Author Share Posted January 23, 2004 Yes! Wuthering Heights is sooo good! But only read it when you aren't at risk of crying or being depressed b/c that book always makes me so sad -- so tragic! Ah love... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinTabernacle Posted January 24, 2004 Share Posted January 24, 2004 The Brothers Karamazov, *shudder* i hated that book, like seriously, it went on forever.How did you get a scholarship with it? I'm suprised none of you have tried passing off Faulker as a good read, props to all. If you like Flannery O'Connor, you haven't read many of her short stories. "The Turkey" and "Good Country Folk" are some kickers written in her classic style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLAZEr Posted January 24, 2004 Share Posted January 24, 2004 Umm, I hope it was a typo and you didn't just insult Flannery O'Connor. And oh, yeah, anywone who doesn't like The Brothers Karamazov, clearly didn't read it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traichuoi Posted January 24, 2004 Share Posted January 24, 2004 yea, i second what Blazer said... you know Blazer, awhile back you said i am the female version of you...but i like to think you are the male version of me :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinTabernacle Posted January 25, 2004 Share Posted January 25, 2004 ouch burnage, sorry to have an opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLAZEr Posted January 25, 2004 Share Posted January 25, 2004 Sorry, LvngTabernacle . . . I have a tendancy to be, ummm, over bearing . . . I'm the kind of guy who kills flies with sledgehammers. Anyway . . . Trai . . . I think you, me, M.Sigga, Hyper, and a few others should find a way to get togeter in real life and have a beer and cuss the night away . . . we could read a short story by Flannery over a bottle of whiskey . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birgitta Noel Posted January 25, 2004 Share Posted January 25, 2004 I'd have to add Maurice and Therese: The Story of a Love to the list of must reads. It's a collections of letters between St. Therese and a young priest whom she considered to be her spiritual brother. It was written by Bishop Patrick Ahern.... I'm sure there are a million more, but at the moment I'm blanking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodsThespianChic Posted January 25, 2004 Share Posted January 25, 2004 I'm the kind of guy who kills flies with sledgehammers. Ain't that the truth... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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