NT Book Club Vol. WDYRTD

[champcruthik]

Late response for JRS: Studied Descartes in college. More well-versed and gravitated towards Machiavelli, Saint Augustine, and Martin Luther.

PM for further philosophical discussions.

 

[solemate96]

The Spectacular Now

 

[36 ounces]

I have a couple of books in rotation...

...Currently reading:

The Power Of Habit-Charles Duhigg
The Way Of The Superior Man-David Deida
David & Goliath-Malcom Gladwell
Focus-Daniel Goleman

 

[Mark Antony]

Good thread, I need to read more.

 

[maldonado]

bout to cop:

 

[secretzofwar]

Got "Swoosh: The Unauthorized Story of Nike and the Men Who Played There" and I'm absolutely loving it. Great for those of us who weren't around when Nike first dropped in the 70's.

 

[ecruteakcityboy]

Reading Inherent Vice right now.
Honestly, I've never been big into reading fiction of any kind. Actually I've never really been big into reading but this book has me hooked. I guess it's the writing style by Thomas Pynchon but it really forces you to pay attention. Love it.

Any other "hard" books to read, that are good? I already have Mccarthy lined up after this. I just need some suggestions.

 

[calikev34]

Reading Inherent Vice right now.
Honestly, I've never been big into reading fiction of any kind. Actually I've never really been big into reading but this book has me hooked. I guess it's the writing style by Thomas Pynchon but it really forces you to pay attention. Love it.

Any other "hard" books to read, that are good? I already have Mccarthy lined up after this. I just need some suggestions.

huge PTA fan, im def gnna see inherent vice and because of that i can't read the book
is anyone else like this?????

i loved norwegian wood so much i bought a copy for my friend
reading wind up bird now-- murakami is god

 

[roc boy jada]

Finished The Age of Miracles last week. Thanks again for the recommendation, JRS.

Just started the Steve Jobs book, and I'm really into it so far.

 

[johnnyredstorm]

Glad you enjoyed, Jada.

Reading Inherent Vice right now.
Honestly, I've never been big into reading fiction of any kind. Actually I've never really been big into reading but this book has me hooked. I guess it's the writing style by Thomas Pynchon but it really forces you to pay attention. Love it.

Any other "hard" books to read, that are good? I already have Mccarthy lined up after this. I just need some suggestions.

Read Franzen. The Corrections and Freedom. Check out Chabon as well. Wonder Boys, The Adventures of Kavalier and Clay. Salinger's other stuff isn't for everyone but if you're in a bookstore pick it up and flip through some of the the stuff like Nine Stories, Franny and Zooey, Raise High the Roofbeam, Carpenters and see if it means anything to you. One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez is solid. Wise Blood by Flannery O'Connor.

 

[equality]

Just finished reading The Art of Thinking Clearly. I did a double major in computer science and psychology so a lot of the content in their were repeated from my psychology degree, but a good book nonetheless. Teaches you to always use logic first when making decisions, and reminds you of how deceptive things can seem.

Started reading "Blink" by Malcom Gladwell this week. A bit more than halfway through. Not sure what I think of it yet, will report back when I've finished

 

[miniojw]

My reading has been very slow this year. I'm only on my 4th book. Here's my list so far

1. The Middle Passage: From Misery to Meaning in Midlife - James Hollis
2. The Great Gatsby - F. Scott Fitzgerald
3. Why Good People Do Bad Things: Understanding Our Darker Selves - James Hollis


I'm currently reading: Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers - Robert M. Sapolsky

 

[brennanizm]

Bummed I Never knew this thread existed.

Recently read the following:
- Kurt Vonnegut's "Letters"
- "Crimes in Southern Indiana" by Frank Bill
- "Hyena" by Jude Angelini
- "Stop-Time" by Frank Conroy
- “FRAISE, MENTHE, ET POIVRE 1978” by Jared Hohl

 

[equality]

Just finished this:

Pretty interesting read. In depth look at how our unconscious operates and how important instinctive judgement can be. Don't agree with all of it, but interesting nonetheless.
Reminds us not to look too deep into certain situations, and at times to trust our instincts as a lot of times they pop up for a reason although the reason may be unclear.

Starting The Alchemist now. Hopefully it's as good as everyone hypes it up to be

 

[serotonins]

48 laws of power

 

[Grine]

Just started reading the alchemist

Ditto. I'm pissed because I left the book in DC after reading it halfway through.

 

[Grine]

Just finished this:




Pretty interesting read.

Read this, also. Not a bad book to read.

 

[dm15]

as

 

[miniojw]

48 laws of power

this is the next book I'm going to read. right now my lil brother is reading it.

 

[moneyballer55]

Matthew Berry's Fantasy Life is a great light reading book for all those fantasy sports players out there. Highly recommend it

 

[ecruteakcityboy]

Glad you enjoyed, Jada.
Read Franzen. The Corrections and Freedom. Check out Chabon as well. Wonder Boys, The Adventures of Kavalier and Clay. Salinger's other stuff isn't for everyone but if you're in a bookstore pick it up and flip through some of the the stuff like Nine Stories, Franny and Zooey, Raise High the Roofbeam, Carpenters and see if it means anything to you. One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez is solid. Wise Blood by Flannery O'Connor.

Hell yea. Put all of them on my Amazon wish list.

repped.

 

[36 ounces]

this is the next book I'm going to read. right now my lil brother is reading it.

While you're at it, i recommend that you check out the art of seduction and the 33 strategies of war, they also are dope reads. mastery also if you want to go that extra mile

 

[Retto]

48 Laws of Power just revised my strategies when it comes to various matters already. Gotta check in here more often.

 

[uknowdonti]

Currently reading Don Quijote. I've read it in English already but reading it now in its original Spanish makes the prose sound that much better. Just finished the first part and am currently working through the second part.

Anybody have some good recommendations on Spanish fiction/non-fiction books that are must reads?

 

[Retto]

Any of y'all read 'The 50th Law' before? If so, how was it?