Hey all,
It's about halfway through June, so I thought I would ask how everyone's reading is going. How are you enjoying it? Any thoughts so far?
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Friday, June 12, 2009
15 Minute Reading Sessions: Down and Out At the Columbus Library
"At the top of the mountain we are all Snow Leopards." - - - Hunter S. Thomson
I do not have the internet anywhere in my house. I find I have no time to make the kind of money that it would cost me, especially since it is only a five minute walk from my place of residence to the public library. So when I need to connect with the outside world I just take a walk over here and sign up for some free internet time, courtesy of Salt Lake County. Of course there is usually a waiting list of 15 minutes or so before I can squeeze myself in between the children playing games like "Duck Hunt", or even "Bush Shoot Out". I'm not making that one up, my friends. Some child right next to me is on a computer right now, stalking through the White House in first person perspective, as Condoleeza Rice, shooting at God knows what. These are dark times. But never mind, I'm not here to talk about the state of children's computer games.
While I am waiting for a computer to become available I have developed this habit of reading a book, something that is rarely done in libraries these days. So, for the past six months, or so, I have been reading Kingdom of Fear: Loathsome Secrets of a Star-Crossed Child In the Final Days of the American Century, by my good, old friend Hunter S. Thomson. I read it in 15 minute segments. After six months of this I am on page 134. It will be a while before I finish that book. But I have found that this is the perfect way to read one of those books that you just never seem to get around to. You read a few pages here and there, then simply put a bookmark on your page and come back in a few days. That book will still be there, just waiting for someone to pick it up and read more of those terrible words.
Hunter's books work particularly well in these conditions. It allows his craziness to burn slowly into your soul, and then, before you know what has happened to you, you find yourself yelling things like, "God's mercy on you swine!" at innocent police officers on the side of the road. Or you go to work and end up saying terrible things to your boss like, "You people voted for Hubert Humphrey, and you killed Jesus!" You will start calling people "Dirty animals", and threatening to put them out of their terrible misery for crimes against decency, and freedom. I don't really have time to explain all this madness, or how it has helped me to see things the way they really are.
It is a terrible condition, and I recommend you stay far away from the sort of swill that I'm talking about. It will do you absolutely no good to see things in this way. Nevertheless, I do it all the time. Do as I say, not as I do, and all that stuff. Because after all, I am crazy.
- Mahalo
I do not have the internet anywhere in my house. I find I have no time to make the kind of money that it would cost me, especially since it is only a five minute walk from my place of residence to the public library. So when I need to connect with the outside world I just take a walk over here and sign up for some free internet time, courtesy of Salt Lake County. Of course there is usually a waiting list of 15 minutes or so before I can squeeze myself in between the children playing games like "Duck Hunt", or even "Bush Shoot Out". I'm not making that one up, my friends. Some child right next to me is on a computer right now, stalking through the White House in first person perspective, as Condoleeza Rice, shooting at God knows what. These are dark times. But never mind, I'm not here to talk about the state of children's computer games.
While I am waiting for a computer to become available I have developed this habit of reading a book, something that is rarely done in libraries these days. So, for the past six months, or so, I have been reading Kingdom of Fear: Loathsome Secrets of a Star-Crossed Child In the Final Days of the American Century, by my good, old friend Hunter S. Thomson. I read it in 15 minute segments. After six months of this I am on page 134. It will be a while before I finish that book. But I have found that this is the perfect way to read one of those books that you just never seem to get around to. You read a few pages here and there, then simply put a bookmark on your page and come back in a few days. That book will still be there, just waiting for someone to pick it up and read more of those terrible words.
Hunter's books work particularly well in these conditions. It allows his craziness to burn slowly into your soul, and then, before you know what has happened to you, you find yourself yelling things like, "God's mercy on you swine!" at innocent police officers on the side of the road. Or you go to work and end up saying terrible things to your boss like, "You people voted for Hubert Humphrey, and you killed Jesus!" You will start calling people "Dirty animals", and threatening to put them out of their terrible misery for crimes against decency, and freedom. I don't really have time to explain all this madness, or how it has helped me to see things the way they really are.
It is a terrible condition, and I recommend you stay far away from the sort of swill that I'm talking about. It will do you absolutely no good to see things in this way. Nevertheless, I do it all the time. Do as I say, not as I do, and all that stuff. Because after all, I am crazy.
- Mahalo
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Sissa
Hi everyone! I'm Sissa and I'm super excited to be in the club! I am a self proclaimed book addict. But lately I feel like I am stuck in the teen section. My biggest source of recommendations comes from the best sellers display between the youth and teen section at Barnes and Noble. My latest adventure.....The Percy Jackson series. Now don't get me wrong, I really enjoyed the books, but I feel like I need something the stimulates me intelectually, something that I actually have to sit and ponder after I'm done.
A few weeks ago there was a list sent around on Facebook of books the BBC said pretty much if you hadn't read, you really aren't a reader. Out of the 101 books on there I had only read about 10. And out of those ten, at least half were books I was forced to read in school. So, now I have a goal to read at least one book from that list every month. However. I will not read the Quoran, is that okay?
And I don't think I'll give up the occasionally book from the teen section just yet.
A few weeks ago there was a list sent around on Facebook of books the BBC said pretty much if you hadn't read, you really aren't a reader. Out of the 101 books on there I had only read about 10. And out of those ten, at least half were books I was forced to read in school. So, now I have a goal to read at least one book from that list every month. However. I will not read the Quoran, is that okay?
And I don't think I'll give up the occasionally book from the teen section just yet.
A little me
Hi all. I'm Brittni. I am excited about this save a brain game.
Uh... what can i tell you about me. I am living it up in Cedar City, trust me its pretty exciting. I graduated about a year ago from SUU in Creative Writing with a minor in Sociology. Some of my favorite things are: Deathcab for Cutie, The Decemberists, Breakfast at Tiffany's, HIgh Fidelity, my rainbow shoes, gummy stars... and my awesome friends, because really I have awesome friends. I hate it when people don't rinse out their toothpaste in the sink.
I think we will call that good for now, as to avoid this looking similar to a personal add.
Uh... what can i tell you about me. I am living it up in Cedar City, trust me its pretty exciting. I graduated about a year ago from SUU in Creative Writing with a minor in Sociology. Some of my favorite things are: Deathcab for Cutie, The Decemberists, Breakfast at Tiffany's, HIgh Fidelity, my rainbow shoes, gummy stars... and my awesome friends, because really I have awesome friends. I hate it when people don't rinse out their toothpaste in the sink.
I think we will call that good for now, as to avoid this looking similar to a personal add.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Well hello there...
Hi. I'm Jill and I'm an alcoholic. But besides that I love reading. So here I am!!!
I'm not really sure what else I should be including, so if you really wanna know more about me you can look at my blog.
I'm not really sure what else I should be including, so if you really wanna know more about me you can look at my blog.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
(insert cool intro title)
Hey guys! Nice to "meet" you. I figured that, now that someone besides Rachel has taken the initiative to introduce themselves, I'd go ahead and say hello. My name is Alaina and I love to read...and to write. Therefore, this is a genius idea; a perfect combination!
I don't really know what else to say. I am so not good at introducing myself. I hate interviews for that very reason. "What would you say is your biggest weakness?" What, do you really think I'm going to go into my personal life with you just because I'm desperate for a job? Screw you! "I'd say it's that I'm too much of a perfectionist." Haha, bull shit! I mean, I am, but that's not my biggest weakness. Maybe one of these days I'll shock them and say something like, "Getting high. That's my biggest weakness....you don't do drug tests, do you?" I'd love to see someone's face after something like that!
Okay, so that was a bit random. My apologies. Anyway, you'll get to know me better as this thing progresses, so I'll just leave it at this, shall I? Hope to hear from the rest of you soon!
I don't really know what else to say. I am so not good at introducing myself. I hate interviews for that very reason. "What would you say is your biggest weakness?" What, do you really think I'm going to go into my personal life with you just because I'm desperate for a job? Screw you! "I'd say it's that I'm too much of a perfectionist." Haha, bull shit! I mean, I am, but that's not my biggest weakness. Maybe one of these days I'll shock them and say something like, "Getting high. That's my biggest weakness....you don't do drug tests, do you?" I'd love to see someone's face after something like that!
Okay, so that was a bit random. My apologies. Anyway, you'll get to know me better as this thing progresses, so I'll just leave it at this, shall I? Hope to hear from the rest of you soon!
Monday, June 1, 2009
Greetings From the Token Male
My name is Brandon Wilde. For some reasons book clubs seem to be monopolized by women, but I intend to straighten out this imbalance as best I can. So here I am. I figure I should introduce myself a little bit. I'm not very interesting. I work. I sleep. I try to figure out how to make money from photography. That's all I got going on in my life as an individual person. I'm also Rachel's boyfriend. So there you go. It all makes sense if you look at it from the right angle.
I like to read, but I don't do it as much as I would like to. It's hard to find the time sometimes. I used to be a total bookworm, but now I usually just pick a book and spend months finishing it. Nevertheless, I will try to keep up with this club. It should keep me going anyway. Since I am just rambling, I will tell you my favorite all time books, and we shall leave it at that.
1. The Road by Cormac McCarthy
2. The Adventures of Huck Finn by Mark Twain
3. 1984 by George Orwell
4. Hell's Angel's by Hunter S. Thomson
5. Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
6. Taltos by Anne Rice
7. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
8. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
9. A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
10. Dracula by Bram Stoker
11. Contact by Carl Sagan (I just barely read this, and it blew my mind)
I like to read, but I don't do it as much as I would like to. It's hard to find the time sometimes. I used to be a total bookworm, but now I usually just pick a book and spend months finishing it. Nevertheless, I will try to keep up with this club. It should keep me going anyway. Since I am just rambling, I will tell you my favorite all time books, and we shall leave it at that.
1. The Road by Cormac McCarthy
2. The Adventures of Huck Finn by Mark Twain
3. 1984 by George Orwell
4. Hell's Angel's by Hunter S. Thomson
5. Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
6. Taltos by Anne Rice
7. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
8. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
9. A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
10. Dracula by Bram Stoker
11. Contact by Carl Sagan (I just barely read this, and it blew my mind)
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