What Are You Reading?

Thinking of picking up the Fledgling (Octavia Butler), haven't decided yet..

krim wrote:Thinking of picking up the Fledgling (Octavia Butler), haven't decided yet..

Does it have pictures?

bmwracer wrote:
Does it have pictures?

yes. pictures of a's, b's, c's, d's, e's, f's....

krim wrote:yes. pictures of a's, b's, c's, d's, e's, f's....

Not good enough.

MissMonika wrote:

Hahaha! Nah, it's all good. That's hilarious! I should've done that, and he probably would've had the same expression :shocked: I had when he went off talking at full light speed.

lol :lol:

the world according to clarkson. absolutely hilarious! :hehe:

I picked up Tucker Max's new book ( I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell ) earlier today after work. The majority of the stories I have already read (they are available at his website) but there are a good number of new ones that I'm looking forward to reading.

currently reading 'shogun'. the book is incredibly detailed and fascinating.

The Book of the Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi

and

The Hagakure by Yamamoto Tsunetomo

;)

I would like to read some, translations would be awesome. I don't know any though (well one)- any suggestions? :dancing:

I found something, but I don't know if it's what you want. It's children books in Japanese and English, but not manga. Don't know if they're good... :sweat:

http://www.yamaneko.org/einfo/mgzn/index.htm

http://www.kodomo.go.jp/english/

http://www.janmstore.com/151562.html

Uh, we've got a thread about book's and stuff... Should I merge this thread with it???

Hi, thanks for the links to the sites.

Well, I remember just one story from grade 4. Our art teacher spent a year in Japan teaching and told us the story of a girl who had lukemia.

Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes, by Eleanor Coerr. Has anyone read that one?

bmwracer wrote:Uh, we've got a thread about book's and stuff... Should I merge this thread with it???

This thread should be fine, so long as it sticks with Children's books. Though I have to admit I don't know how long this will get.

Well I hope people recommend some favourite kids books. Anyway, I'm gonna order a harcover copy of Sadako.

I finally got around to reading Perfume, the Story of a Murderer by Patrick Suskind. Good book! Strange main character. I did not quite understand the symbolism of his birth, life, etc.... But hey it was a good read. It was recently released as a movie with Ben Winshaw, Dustin Hoffman and Alan Rickman.

Reading Beowulf again....gotta use this story for one of my journal entries for class.

Never knew God could be referred to in so many ways.... :sweat: :sweat:

Remember discussing in class that Lord Of The Rings in some ways is similar to the story of Beowulf....some similarities :sweat: :sweat:

K.T.Tran wrote:Reading Beowulf again....gotta use this story for one of my journal entries for class.

we also tackled that in our literature class.we also watched the movie...and the movie is old,though..

currently reading:Fruits Basket Manga Volume 1

nekOzuki21 wrote:

we also tackled that in our literature class.we also watched the movie...and the movie is old,though..

currently reading:Fruits Basket Manga Volume 1

yea?
What you think of the story? I thought its pretty good. Kinda get the feel of couple myths or legends as I read it....



Fruits Basket. I left off around Vol.12 or 13.
I believe the anime goes up to Vol.10 or so. Love the serie, I'm hoping if the manga goes further, the anime will continue with a 2nd season.

K.T.Tran wrote:

yea?
What you think of the story? I thought its pretty good. Kinda get the feel of couple myths or legends as I read it....



Fruits Basket. I left off around Vol.12 or 13.
I believe the anime goes up to Vol.10 or so. Love the serie, I'm hoping if the manga goes further, the anime will continue with a 2nd season.

yeah,great epic.but i can't remember who wrote it...
after i watched fruits basket, i was hoping that there will be a second season.my manga collections are incomplete.for instance,i have only Battle Royale up to vol. 5...