the chase Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 i first read the harpo one when i was about 16, i think. i was prepared for how funny and WARM it was. harpo really loved his brothers a lot. i would like to read his sons book, too. i haven't read the one you mentioned ... i can''t quite make out the title ... i have just started reading groucho's son arthurs' book about him. of course these are all written years ago .... It's called Groucho The Life and Times of Julius Henry Marx by Stefan Kanfer If you click on the picture of the book, it should take you to a link with the detail.. to Barnes and Noble I think. It's not working right now,,at least on my computer.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deborah J Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 This is my favorite book and movie, always will be. I can actually quote the movie word for word and proud of it:-) To Kill a Mockingbird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rover Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 The President's Plane Is Missing by Robert Serling, the brother of Rod Serling. The book was a fantastic read. The Made-for-TV movie was not so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TypeO Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Overall, the Dune series by Frank Herbert. Specifically, the last 3 - God Emperor of Dune, Heretics of Dune and Chapterhouse: Dune. Although the original is the classic, the last 3 are the most entertaining for me. Also, I'm referring to the original 6 book canon, NOT the unspeakable horror that the late Mr. Herbert's son Brian - in unholy league with Kevin J. Anderson - has wrought upon the sensibilities of fans everywhere with their prostituting of the Dune brand through the soulless churning out of book after book of third-rate fourth-rate fifth-rate un-rate-worthy tripe. It's a travesty, and legal action should be taken. For a good (read non-stop) laugh, Philip Roth's Portnoy's Complaint can't be beat. Much like a good stand-up routine will have you still laughing from what was said 2 or 3 lines back, the hilarity in this book keeps pouring it on leaving you gasping for a breath. The bottom line of the book is pretty much "growing up/being Jewish", with liberal doses of masturbation, relationships and family throughout. I literally had tears in my eyes (from laughter) throughout most of the book, laughing even harder as I re-thought about what I had just read. If you have any semblance of a sense of humor, you'll love this book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cecil. Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 It was rather old but Henry V.... Backstabbers the whole family.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MINI_Zoso Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 I'm not a novel reader, first complete novel wasn't till I was about 25. I've since read about 6! That's about one every four years. The Da Vinci Code for me was the proverbial page turner. Took me less than two weeks, all others were 1-2 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virginia Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 I'm not a novel reader, first complete novel wasn't till I was about 25. I've since read about 6! That's about one every four years. The Da Vinci Code for me was the proverbial page turner. Took me less than two weeks, all others were 1-2 months. That was a good one; have you read Angels & Demons too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MINI_Zoso Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 I didn't read Angels and Demons. I saw the movie so I thought reading the book was now pointless. Then again...The Da Vinci Code was a much better read than the movie.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virginia Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 I didn't read Angels and Demons. I saw the movie so I thought reading the book was now pointless. Then again...The Da Vinci Code was a much better read than the movie.... I thought Angels & Demons was even more compelling than The Da Vinci Code, although I did read both before the movies came out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagefan55 Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 There have been any number of books that come to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sathington Willoughby Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Scary and hilarious at the same time (kinda like Les/Primus!) Here's a fitting review from Amazon: A dark, clever tale of two brothers, a fishing trip, drugs, and murder, this novel skillfully combines classic motifs of epic struggle and intelligent layers of imagery, reminiscent of The Old Man and the Sea, and the raw, tweaked perspective of a Hunter S. Thompson novel. I whizzed through these as well: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi_Zep_Fan87 Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 These: And this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles J. White Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 I read the 3 of these recently Last Days of John Lennon by Fred Seaman John by Cythina Lennon Loving John by May Pang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjam Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 I've only read 'John' from that list, but I've been meaning to read May Pang's book for a long time. I'm interested in what she thought or thinks of John and Yoko's relationship in the 70s. I've just finished reading Peter Hook's book on Joy Division (read it in two days), and now I'm reading 'At the Heart of Darkness: Witchcraft, Satanism and Black Magic today by a John Parker', which is very interesting so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scylla Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 The Secret History. Just couldn't do ANYTHING else but read. That was a good two days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrum Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Just finishing up two: Battle Cry-Leon Uris Chesty-The Story Of Lewis Puller, USMC-Jon T. Hoffman About 1300 pages between the two books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 These: Are you just now reading the Harry Potter series for the first time, Kiwi, or are you rereading these? The Secret History. Just couldn't do ANYTHING else but read. That was a good two days. Do you refer to the Donna Tartt novel? That was one of the best books of the 90s. An impressive debut, no doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi_Zep_Fan87 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Are you just now reading the Harry Potter series for the first time, Kiwi, or are you rereading these? Well Strider, this is my 10th re-read and again, like the 1st 9 times, I just cannot get myself to put these books down! Sadly, my sleep is getting sacrificed in the process, but I really don't mind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles J. White Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Wheat Belly http://williamdavis.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/wheatbelly-book.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scylla Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Do you refer to the Donna Tartt novel? That was one of the best books of the 90s. An impressive debut, no doubt. I do indeed. I just couldn't believe I could love it so much and then not like "The Little Friend" at all. Now I'm dithering over whether I want to read "The Goldfinch". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrum Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Just started reading (again) 'Among The Thugs' by Bill Buford. It's about the insane soccer hooligans of England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geekfreak Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 re-reading again " Sweet Soul Music by Peter Guralnick " well worth checking out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 re-reading again " Sweet Soul Music by Peter Guralnick " well worth checking out. Any book by Peter Guralnick is worth checking out...from "Lost Highway" to "Searching for Robert Johnson" to "Last Train to Memphis" to "Dream Boogie". I do indeed. I just couldn't believe I could love it so much and then not like "The Little Friend" at all. Now I'm dithering over whether I want to read "The Goldfinch". Yeah, I know what you mean. I haven't read "The Goldfinch" yet, either...a cursory glance left me with the impression it was too much like a soap opera. Too many other books vying for my attention...particularly a couple of new spy books: "A Spy Among Friends: Kim Philby and the Great Betrayal" by Ben Macintyre and "The Good Spy: The Life and Death of Robert Ames" by Kai Bird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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