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boombip

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Posted 15 years ago #

Ok so, I HATE reading books. I wish i didn't, but I have a very short attention span and get bored really easy.

Well my girlfriend gave me a book (mind you I have never really read a whole book in my life as horrible as that sounds) called "A Child Called "IT", donno if you guys have heard of it but its probably one of the most depressing things I have ever read. It is an amazing book though . She gave it to me and i read the 300 something page book in 2 hours! I couldn't stop. Now I finally got the other 2 books that follow the story, I just started reading "The Lost Boy" like 20 minutes ago and already on page 40. Its amazing.

Soooooooo, my point is.. can anyone recommend some good books? Nothing too hard to read because I am just starting out (like those 1,000pg novels lol) and would like to slowly get into reading on a regular basis. I am not really into scifi stuff. I wouldn't mind fantasy and what not, but i think what I am mostly into right now is stories that are based on actual events, I always could read biographies and stuff because its stuff that has happened before. I also know reading books will make me a little smarter.

So recommend a book and please give me like a brief tidbit on what its about please:):):)
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Posted 15 years ago #

Is that dave pelzer? sooooo depressing, the whole child abuse genre i find really uncomfortable... couldnt read them.

Um, maybe try reading da vinci code? i know its an obvious choice but bit of fanatsy, bit of truth, i found it to be a good read and easy to get into. Get into the big bestsellers and get used to reading then delve deeper. Try not to listen to peoples opinions when asking tho, ive enjoyed books others have slated and vice versa.

A few classics could always be a good option aswell, trawl the charity shops and second hand places, pick up the cheap books or hit up a library and spend a day reading, if you got an app on ur phone to download kindle reader theyre free on android i think?

hope ive helped.

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boombip

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Posted 15 years ago #

it is, and yes it is sad but omg its so good. I love kids with a passion so this book was so hard for me to stomach that someone could do this to a child, but honestly I just started reading the book an hour ago (not consistantly cause im at work) and im already on page 94! This is definitely a book I think people need to read, yoou really feel the emotion and pain in his words, made me tear up a few times.
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Posted 15 years ago #

http://www.putsonline.co.uk/forum/tags.php?tag=books

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boombip

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Posted 15 years ago #

lol well thanks! i was too lazy to dig through all the old threads, figure icould get more books relevant to me with a new post. I will check it out!
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Posted 15 years ago #

you should check out "the life of pi" by Yann Martell, it's a great book, not fantasy or sci-fi. It's about a boy who is shipwrecked, and ends up on a life boat with various animals, as the main boat was transferring animals from his fathers zoo. It's a exploration of the nature of religion really, but also a really good story, and a pretty easy read.

I also would recommend "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" by hunter S thompson, absolutely hilarious wee book, you could rattle through it in one session.

Also check out "the wasp factory" by Iain Banks, which is about a sociopathic young man, absolutely outstanding book, again pretty easy to get into...
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Posted 15 years ago #

I'm currently reading 1984 by George Orwell and I'll be finished soon.
Due back at the library on the 20th of August so I'll be needing a new book soon.

I want to read 'Fear and Loathing' love the film.
Dodo have you seen 'Outside Providence'?
One of the characters "Drugs Delaney" is reading 'Fear and Loathing' in the film.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0125971/

I want a book where I'll learn a thing or two about life and things...

"or a book that changes my life... for the better part of a week at least".
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Posted 15 years ago #

Fear & Loathing Messed UP! Silence Of The Lambs was a good read aswell, real thrilling, better than the film i thought, also, i know ur a smoker Boombip so check out these:

Pot Planet:- Brian Preston (pot travel guide)
Jesus Weed:- Gerald Taylor (pot travel guide)
Cannabis: A History:- Martin Booth (got sum hella good stuff, its more informative than thrilling but sum of the stuff will blow ya mind, like why pot was REALLY made illegal in the US)
Mr Nice:- Howard Marks (big time dealer with some big time stories, films coming out soon aswell :-D)
Grass:- Phil Sparrowhawk (another pot dealer with intresting stories)

Hope it helps

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Posted 15 years ago #

Mr Nice is a highly recommended read, Howard Marks is a very good story teller indeed.

Also if your after something more epic, try Lord Of the Rings, it really is a great trilogy, and although it's quite complex, it's done in a way that's fairly easy to read. You shouldn't have any probs
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Posted 15 years ago #

Things Fall Apart
Electric Kool Aid Acid Test is fkn amazing too.

And the Dharma Bums by Kerouac for all the heads that aren't satisfied just reading On the Road.
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Posted 15 years ago #

I don't read much either, but the most addictive book I've ever read is Richard Pryor's autobiography.

Funny, inspiring and totally easy to read. Check it out.
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trenchmc said: Things Fall Apart Electric Kool Aid Acid Test is fkn amazing too. And the Dharma Bums by Kerouac for all the heads that aren't satisfied just reading On the Road.

Electric Kool Aid Acid Test was supurb, might have to give it another read actually. I love the Beats and the Psycadellic Merry Pranksters n all stuff that came from that, they knew how to trip out n have wild partys back then! ken kesey and timothy leary are LEGENDS! check out Learys autobiography:- I have America Surrounded, the only thing i will say, is i found as he got older and talked about "transending" acid to reach "a higher state" he got a lil preachy for my liking, still top bloke tho.

I gotta read dharma bums yet, loved on the road, changed my life for a whole week, lol.

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Posted 15 years ago #

I just finished an interesting book on the history of baseball cards, but that's probably not the type of read you're looking for. It's called Mint Condition for those that may be interested. I used to be knee deep in baseball cards in the mid to late 80's.
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esomedina said:
I just finished an interesting book on the history of baseball cards, but that's probably not the type of read you're looking for. It's called Mint Condition for those that may be interested. I used to be knee deep in baseball cards in the mid to late 80's.

Good lookin out medina! I too was a huge baseball card collectin' fiend, this sounds like something that I'd be down for!
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Posted 15 years ago #

Mint Condition: How Baseball Cards Became an American Obsession

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