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[Kilroy6644]

Just starting James Michener's The Drifters on Santa's suggestion.

[ImTheMoneypenny]

Tainted Life by Marc Almond
One of my favourite singers, but he comes across as a bit of a tit to be honest. Still a decent read for those interested in 80s/early 90s pop (and the era in general).

I didn't know he had a book out. Did you ever read Adam Ant's autobio Stand and Deliver? I enjoyed that one quite a bit.

[DamnCoffee]

I'm still reading the Kenneth Williams diaries. It's brilliant so far. I love this man dearly, very misunderstood and suprisingly intelligent.

[Safari Suit]

Tainted Life by Marc Almond
One of my favourite singers, but he comes across as a bit of a tit to be honest. Still a decent read for those interested in 80s/early 90s pop (and the era in general).

I didn't know he had a book out. Did you ever read Adam Ant's autobio Stand and Deliver? I enjoyed that one quite a bit.

Never read Adam Ant's book; might pick that up some time. Along similar lines I did read Steve Strange's book Blitzed, and Midge Ure's book If I Was; for the later I even got to meet him at a book signing!

[MkB]

I'm currently reading The Anger of Aubergines: : Stories of Women and Food, by Bulbul Sharma. Very interesting little collection of short stories to discover everyday life in India through its wonderful food.

"The Anger of Aubergines contains stories about women for whom food is an obsession, a passion, a gift of love, a source of power and even a means of revenge. Each of these tales is followed by a favourite recipe to read or, if you are particularly adventurous, to try out."

[ImTheMoneypenny]

Tainted Life by Marc Almond
One of my favourite singers, but he comes across as a bit of a tit to be honest. Still a decent read for those interested in 80s/early 90s pop (and the era in general).

I didn't know he had a book out. Did you ever read Adam Ant's autobio Stand and Deliver? I enjoyed that one quite a bit.

Never read Adam Ant's book; might pick that up some time. Along similar lines I did read Steve Strange's book Blitzed, and Midge Ure's book If I Was; for the later I even got to meet him at a book signing!

Stand and Deliver is an interesting read. I got to meet Adam at a book signing too, in Oxford, drove from where we were staying in Swansea, got lost, all that fun stuff! It was me and a friend who went to get the book signed for one of her other friends. We were the only two Americans there and a clerk let me take a promotional board with me as a souvenir.

I'll have to check out those two books. How does MacLaren come across in Steve Strange's book? I'm curious if Strange does he mention him at all. MacLaren fares sort of well in Ant's book, despite him kicking Adam out of his own band (though for the better, he got Pirroni because of it.) You've got good taste in music books!

I'm currently reading The Anger of Aubergines: : Stories of Women and Food, by Bulbul Sharma. Very interesting little collection of short stories to discover everyday life in India through its wonderful food.

"The Anger of Aubergines contains stories about women for whom food is an obsession, a passion, a gift of love, a source of power and even a means of revenge. Each of these tales is followed by a favourite recipe to read or, if you are particularly adventurous, to try out."

That sounds like a good read! Is it heavy or does the stories feel more inspiring?

[MkB]

I'm currently reading The Anger of Aubergines: : Stories of Women and Food, by Bulbul Sharma. Very interesting little collection of short stories to discover everyday life in India through its wonderful food.

"The Anger of Aubergines contains stories about women for whom food is an obsession, a passion, a gift of love, a source of power and even a means of revenge. Each of these tales is followed by a favourite recipe to read or, if you are particularly adventurous, to try out."

That sounds like a good read! Is it heavy or does the stories feel more inspiring?

I'm still through it, but the first stories are not heavy at all. They were rather nostalgic stories with a smell of childhood, of family pantries, and filled with old women dedicated to feeding their many children. They reminded me of my grandmother cooking

[ImTheMoneypenny]

I'm still through it, but the first stories are not heavy at all. They were rather nostalgic stories with a smell of childhood, of family pantries, and filled with old women dedicated to feeding their many children. They reminded me of my grandmother cooking

Tell me how it goes, sounds nice so far. Funny enough, my father taught my sister and I to cook. He learned from his father who was a cook in the Navy in WWII. He said to my dad, "I'm going to teach you to cook because there's not always going to be a woman around to do the cooking for you."

I just read Icon:The Art of Frank Frazetta, as well as Cartooning The Head and Figure by Jack Hamm, as a refresher course. They're both valuable inspiration for artists!

[dodge]

Just starting James Michener's The Drifters on Santa's suggestion.

That book really changed my life. Been travelin' ever since.

[Hitch]

Len Deighton's Spy Story. A tad confusing (this happens to me a lot, I can't imagine why) but very enjoyable. Deighton's voice is so distinctive: sardonic and evocative. The ending felt a little rushed but that might have been because I didn't want the book to stop.

[Safari Suit]

How does MacLaren come across in Steve Strange's book? I'm curious if Strange does he mention him at all. MacLaren fares sort of well in Ant's book, despite him kicking Adam out of his own band (though for the better, he got Pirroni because of it.)

MacLaren is only mentioned briefly in Strange's book, and no judgements are made, though he does mention that Westwood was much more generous. I've always liked MacLaren; while he is certainly machiavellian I think much of his pomposity is mostly showmanship to be honest.

[ImTheMoneypenny]

How does MacLaren come across in Steve Strange's book? I'm curious if Strange does he mention him at all. MacLaren fares sort of well in Ant's book, despite him kicking Adam out of his own band (though for the better, he got Pirroni because of it.)

MacLaren is only mentioned briefly in Strange's book, and no judgements are made, though he does mention that Westwood was much more generous. I've always liked MacLaren; while he is certainly machiavellian I think much of his pomposity is mostly showmanship to be honest.

Machiavellian is a perfect word for MacLaren. I mean he knew exactly what he was doing! And Viv she was great, man to have been around when SEX and Seditionaries was around! I read once MacLaren tried to convince the guys in Bow Wow Wow that Annabella's hang up was that she was a virgin. They didn't like his solution, especially Dave Barbarossa, he was married. This was from a different book, I can't remember which one this story appeared. But the man did know what he was doing on other accounts, the pirate chic and exotic double drumming, totally shaped the Ants sound for the better. Without MacLaren and Viv the London scene wouldn't have been what is was.

There's a punk book that's been out for a few years, that's one of the best I've seen. Very visual. I wish I could remember the title. It's a newer edition softback with a green cover of Sid Vicious. It really captures the scene well.

[Qwerty]

Just starting Stephen King's Christine. It certainly sounds like a different sort of horror novel, so I'm hoping it'll turn out good.

[Number 6]

Had the urge to dig into my collection and re-read Alan Moore's WATCHMEN again. I guess the movie trailer's gotten me psyched for its debut in '09.

[sharpshooter]

I didn't know where to put this. Sorry, it's not a book, but an interesting and promising article:

IESB.net has got their hands on a new Green Lantern movie script written by the team of Greg Berlanti ("Eli Stone"), Marc Guggenheim (Amazing Spider-Man, "Eli Stone") and Michael Green ("Heroes"), and they are absolutely gushing about it. Insiders think it has the potential of being bigger than Iron Man or maybe even The Dark Knight.

The script review outlines a plot that features numerous classic elements of the Green Lantern mythos from Hal Jordan's origin, Abin Sur fighting Legion and an introduction to Sinestro that apparently doesn't let every cool aspect of the character out of the bag in the first film.

I like this character and it is about time he received some film treatment. DC need to explore their other relatively well known characters to take it up to Marvel. This would be a step in the right direction.

http://www.iesb.net/...c...9&Itemid=99

[Double-0-7]

Reading the excellent Double Or Die Young James Bond novel. So far it is the best of the Higson's in my opinion.

[Joey Bond]

Richard Dawkins' "The God Delusion"

Anyone want to shoot me?

[Kilroy6644]

Just finished The Naked Olympics by Tony Perrottet, and just started Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein.

[Harmsway]

DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP? by Philip K. Dick

Certainly an interesting novel. I'm a bit foggy on what it all means, to be honest. The most fascinating thing about it is seeing the origins of BLADE RUNNER, moreso than anything else.

[Agent 76]

right now I'm halfway through Robert Jordan's "The Eye of the World" book one of the, Wheel of Time series.

[Johnboy007]

For fun: The Sign of Four - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

I think I've read it before a long time ago, but it was next in line in the Sherlock Holmes omnibus I have. Fun reads.

For college:
On the Origins of War - Donald Kagan
History of Modern Germany 1800-2000 - Martin Kitchen

[Mr. Blofeld]

For fun and for school: The Moonstone, by Wilkie Collins. I've read this book twice before, and I love it again, still.

[Jackanaples]

Recently finished:

THE BOTTOMS by Joe R. Lansdale

DEATH OF A CITIZEN by Donald Hamilton

Currently reading:

THE DAWN PATROL by Don Winslow

THE WRECKING CREW by Donald Hamilton

[DamnCoffee]

Just finished Hurricaine Gold, What a bloody brilliant novel. My favorite Young Bond book by far.

[dodge]

Am stealing furtive chapter reads of SEAGOLOGY: A Study of the -Kicking Films of Stephen Seagal by Vern. Trust the Dodger on this one--though there's not a single photo (Booooo!), this is must-read reading for those too cheap to buy it but who care about movies that matter.

[Safari Suit]

Am stealing furtive chapter reads of SEAGOLOGY: A Study of the -Kicking Films of Stephen Seagal by Vern. Trust the Dodger on this one--though there's not a single photo (Booooo!), this is must-read reading for those too cheap to buy it but who care about movies that matter.

I agree, it's an absolute gem! I've been a fan of Vern for years, and this does not disappoint!

Pick up Bronson's Loose by Paul Tabbolt if you can.

[Kilroy6644]

Stranger In A Strange Land - Robert A. Heinlein

[Blonde Bond]

Ian Fleming - Moonraker

Missed it on my last run.

[Tiin007]

Just finished Gardner's Death is Forever. It was sorta middle of the road; not his best, but certainly not his worst.

Recently started John Grisham's The Testament. So far very good.

[Safari Suit]

Joe Eszterhas- Hollywood Animal

A mélange of hubris, but some interesting insight on the industry and some amusing backstage anecdotes. Many of the later may, of course, not be true.