jazzbo Posted June 3, 2007 Report Posted June 3, 2007 (edited) Shawn, not sure how much of Chandler, Hammett, James Cain, Horace McCoy, David Goodis or Jim Thompson you may have read, but if there's gaps, fill them. Edited June 3, 2007 by jazzbo Quote
Stefan Wood Posted June 3, 2007 Report Posted June 3, 2007 Michael Chabon's The Yiddish Policeman's Union. Outstanding! Quote
Kalo Posted June 4, 2007 Report Posted June 4, 2007 I'm in the mood for a good mystery, something complex. I haven't read any fiction novels in about 10 years (don't ask) so I don't know where to start. Got any suggestions? Maybe something Noir-ish? Ross Macdonald. Try The Galton Case, The Chill, or The Zebra-Striped Hearse Quote
Kalo Posted June 4, 2007 Report Posted June 4, 2007 Shawn, not sure how much of Chandler, Hammett, James Cain, Horace McCoy, David Goodis or Jim Thompson you may have read, but if there's gaps, fill them. Yeah, those guys too. Quote
Matthew Posted June 5, 2007 Report Posted June 5, 2007 JSngry on Sonny Rollins. Believe me, it's a very interesting read. Quote
Uncle Skid Posted June 6, 2007 Report Posted June 6, 2007 "A Power Governments Cannot Suppress" - Howard Zinn. Quote
Kalo Posted June 6, 2007 Report Posted June 6, 2007 Little Lulu. You might like to try some Karl Kraus. Quote
BruceH Posted June 6, 2007 Report Posted June 6, 2007 Little Lulu. You might like to try some Karl Kraus. Actually, I read a book of his ages ago, on the recommendation of an erstwhile roomate. Quote
billyboy Posted June 15, 2007 Report Posted June 15, 2007 I'm still slowly going through Pynchon's Against the Day (I'm on page 700). At times it's really funny and amazing, but I find there's a lot to trudge through to get to a payoff. I'm not giving up yet. BTW, Amazon has it on sale for $7. They must have a warehouse full of 'em. Quote
jlhoots Posted June 16, 2007 Report Posted June 16, 2007 Sara Gran: Dope (For all of you Chandler / Thompson fans) Quote
Kalo Posted June 16, 2007 Report Posted June 16, 2007 Eudora Welty's first short story collection, A Curtain of Green. One of the stories, "Powerhouse" is based on her recollection of seeing Fats Waller perform in person. Quote
Stefan Wood Posted June 16, 2007 Report Posted June 16, 2007 Cormac McCarthy's The Road. Must be read under direct sunlight; a very dark and somber story, but beautifully written. Quote
BruceH Posted June 16, 2007 Report Posted June 16, 2007 Eudora Welty's first short story collection, A Curtain of Green. One of the stories, "Powerhouse" is based on her recollection of seeing Fats Waller perform in person. And here I thought it was based on her recollection of seeing Raymond Scott and his quintet perform. Quote
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted June 22, 2007 Report Posted June 22, 2007 Still haven't got round to Dick. At present, rereading Harry Turtledove's Darkness series, since I just got the final volume (a bit tardily). MG Quote
medjuck Posted June 23, 2007 Report Posted June 23, 2007 I finally finished Pynchon's Against the Day. Thought it was definitly worth the effort but made everything else seem easy and short, so since then I've burned through Ondaatje's Divisadero, Roth's Everyman, Tom Perry's Nightlife and am half way through Chaibon's The Yiddish Policemen's Union. Quote
jazzbo Posted June 23, 2007 Report Posted June 23, 2007 I've got the Ace paperback of that. Last time I read it there were some very funny moments had me laughing out loud! Quote
jazzbo Posted June 23, 2007 Report Posted June 23, 2007 I think this is the seventh book about Alexander I've read this year. This one is going to take a while to get through. . . it's dense. I'm reading an earlier Penguin edition. Quote
BruceH Posted July 4, 2007 Report Posted July 4, 2007 The Pentagon: A History by Steve Vogel That is one big building. Quote
NaturalSoul Posted July 18, 2007 Report Posted July 18, 2007 about to start Just My Soul Responding: Rhythm and Blues, Black Consciousness, and Race Relations Quote
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