Hibou8's 2011 reading
Talk 25 Books in 2011
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1Hibou8
(just realized I posted this in the 2010 group! oops! anyway...)
I'm rather late! Oh well. As before, I won't number graphic novels and other such books, but I'll note them anyway.
(and I'll post follow-ups but add all books here as well, to keep this list comprehensive)
Jul. 7 2011
1. The Satanic Verses, Salman Rushdie
Interesting, enjoyable, and made me want to read the Old Testament & the Koran.
- The Push Man and other stories, Yoshihiro Tatsumi (comics)
- The Boy Who Kicked Pigs, Tom Baker (illustrated novella)
Not nearly as funny as I thought it would be.
- Dear Mili, Wilhelm Grimm, illus. Maurice Sendak
One of my favorite childhood stories, both for the illustrations and poetic text. Glad to have my own copy.
2. Pretend We're Dead: Capitalist Monsters in American Pop Culture, Annalee Newitz
Very interesting look at the way that capitalism is expressed through zombie, serial killer, and mad doctor films.
- The American Index of the Hidden and Unfamiliar, Taryn Simon (photography)
Somewhat spooky look at many unexplored or forbidden places. Lots of explanatory text.
3. Those Without Shadows, Françoise Sagan
4. A Clockwork Orange, Anthony Burgess
5. American Gods, Neil Gaiman
Very much enjoyed this! Reminds me of all that is good and fun about America, and portrays and/or captures American psyche. A good introduction to Americana, and perhaps a lighter follow-up on DeLillo's classic Underworld.
6. Tears of the Giraffe, Alexander McCall Smith
7. The Rise of Life on Earth, Joyce Carol Oates
8. The Adventures of Don Quixote (pts. 1 & II), Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
This one took me ages! A fun read, but also very very slow going at certain points in the story...
- The ACME Novelty Library, number 18, Chris Ware
Well done, and sad.
9. Sex at Dawn: The Prehistoric Origins of Modern Sexuality, Christopher Ryan & Cacilda Jethá
Wonderful read! Interesting, scientific, well written, etc.
10. Autobiography of Red, Anne Carson
Enjoyed this quite a lot. Reminded me of Silk as well as The Lay of the Love and Death of Cornet Christoph Rilke. Certain pages also got me thinking about Vera & Linus, which I should reread one of these days.
18 SEP 2011
11. The Commitment, Dan Savage
12. Precious (Push), Sapphire
Sad sad story.
13. Vurt, Jeff Noon
14. The Illuminatus! Trilogy, Robert Shea and Robert Anton Wilson
Love The Principia Discordia, so have been meaning to read this for ages. I enjoyed it, but it wasn't as wildly funny as I was expecting. And I think many of the cultural references went a bit over my head. And, do I count this as 3 books, or one? Maybe I'll just average that out to 2. Or 5. FNORD.
- Undisclosed, Bertil Nilsson (photography)
Beautiful volume of black & white photos of circus artists. Strongly recommend.
1 JAN 2012
15. Research / NF.
16. The Ice Palace, Tarjei Vesaas
- Griffin and Sabine, Nick Bantock (reread)
17. Dr. No: James Bond 007 #6, Ian Fleming
- The Night Bookmobile, Audrey Niffenegger
18. Blood Meridian, or the Evening Redness in the West, Cormac McCarty
19. A Year in the Merde, Stephen Clarke
This was better than I thought it would be, especially given my rather low expectations. entertaining.
So I'm nowhere near my goal of 25! Am however in the middle of Birthday Letters -- and perhaps getting through both Don Quixote and The Illuminatus! Trilogy, which were massive, can up my score...
I'm rather late! Oh well. As before, I won't number graphic novels and other such books, but I'll note them anyway.
(and I'll post follow-ups but add all books here as well, to keep this list comprehensive)
Jul. 7 2011
1. The Satanic Verses, Salman Rushdie
Interesting, enjoyable, and made me want to read the Old Testament & the Koran.
- The Push Man and other stories, Yoshihiro Tatsumi (comics)
- The Boy Who Kicked Pigs, Tom Baker (illustrated novella)
Not nearly as funny as I thought it would be.
- Dear Mili, Wilhelm Grimm, illus. Maurice Sendak
One of my favorite childhood stories, both for the illustrations and poetic text. Glad to have my own copy.
2. Pretend We're Dead: Capitalist Monsters in American Pop Culture, Annalee Newitz
Very interesting look at the way that capitalism is expressed through zombie, serial killer, and mad doctor films.
- The American Index of the Hidden and Unfamiliar, Taryn Simon (photography)
Somewhat spooky look at many unexplored or forbidden places. Lots of explanatory text.
3. Those Without Shadows, Françoise Sagan
4. A Clockwork Orange, Anthony Burgess
5. American Gods, Neil Gaiman
Very much enjoyed this! Reminds me of all that is good and fun about America, and portrays and/or captures American psyche. A good introduction to Americana, and perhaps a lighter follow-up on DeLillo's classic Underworld.
6. Tears of the Giraffe, Alexander McCall Smith
7. The Rise of Life on Earth, Joyce Carol Oates
8. The Adventures of Don Quixote (pts. 1 & II), Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
This one took me ages! A fun read, but also very very slow going at certain points in the story...
- The ACME Novelty Library, number 18, Chris Ware
Well done, and sad.
9. Sex at Dawn: The Prehistoric Origins of Modern Sexuality, Christopher Ryan & Cacilda Jethá
Wonderful read! Interesting, scientific, well written, etc.
10. Autobiography of Red, Anne Carson
Enjoyed this quite a lot. Reminded me of Silk as well as The Lay of the Love and Death of Cornet Christoph Rilke. Certain pages also got me thinking about Vera & Linus, which I should reread one of these days.
18 SEP 2011
11. The Commitment, Dan Savage
12. Precious (Push), Sapphire
Sad sad story.
13. Vurt, Jeff Noon
14. The Illuminatus! Trilogy, Robert Shea and Robert Anton Wilson
Love The Principia Discordia, so have been meaning to read this for ages. I enjoyed it, but it wasn't as wildly funny as I was expecting. And I think many of the cultural references went a bit over my head. And, do I count this as 3 books, or one? Maybe I'll just average that out to 2. Or 5. FNORD.
- Undisclosed, Bertil Nilsson (photography)
Beautiful volume of black & white photos of circus artists. Strongly recommend.
1 JAN 2012
15. Research / NF.
16. The Ice Palace, Tarjei Vesaas
- Griffin and Sabine, Nick Bantock (reread)
17. Dr. No: James Bond 007 #6, Ian Fleming
- The Night Bookmobile, Audrey Niffenegger
18. Blood Meridian, or the Evening Redness in the West, Cormac McCarty
19. A Year in the Merde, Stephen Clarke
This was better than I thought it would be, especially given my rather low expectations. entertaining.
So I'm nowhere near my goal of 25! Am however in the middle of Birthday Letters -- and perhaps getting through both Don Quixote and The Illuminatus! Trilogy, which were massive, can up my score...
2fundevogel
That's a seriously interesting list. I'll have to check some of those out.
4Hibou8
Here's a long overdue update...
11. The Commitment, Dan Savage
12. Precious (Push), Sapphire
Sad sad story.
13. Vurt, Jeff Noon
14. The Illuminatus! Trilogy, Robert Shea and Robert Anton Wilson
Love The Principia Discordia, so have been meaning to read this for ages. I enjoyed it, but it wasn't as wildly funny as I was expecting. And I think many of the cultural references went a bit over my head. And, do I count this as 3 books, or one? Maybe I'll just average that out to 2. Or 5. FNORD.
- Undisclosed, Bertil Nilsson (photography)
Beautiful volume of black & white photos of circus artists. Strongly recommend.
11. The Commitment, Dan Savage
12. Precious (Push), Sapphire
Sad sad story.
13. Vurt, Jeff Noon
14. The Illuminatus! Trilogy, Robert Shea and Robert Anton Wilson
Love The Principia Discordia, so have been meaning to read this for ages. I enjoyed it, but it wasn't as wildly funny as I was expecting. And I think many of the cultural references went a bit over my head. And, do I count this as 3 books, or one? Maybe I'll just average that out to 2. Or 5. FNORD.
- Undisclosed, Bertil Nilsson (photography)
Beautiful volume of black & white photos of circus artists. Strongly recommend.
5Hibou8
15. Research / NF.
16. The Ice Palace, Tarjei Vesaas
- Griffin and Sabine, Nick Bantock (reread)
17. Dr. No: James Bond 007 #6, Ian Fleming
- The Night Bookmobile, Audrey Niffenegger
18. Blood Meridian, or the Evening Redness in the West, Cormac McCarty
19. A Year in the Merde, Stephen Clarke
This was better than I thought it would be, especially given my rather low expectations. entertaining.
So I'm nowhere near my goal of 25! Am however in the middle of Birthday Letters -- and perhaps getting through both Don Quixote and The Illuminatus! Trilogy, which were massive, can up my score...
Happy New Year's everyone!
16. The Ice Palace, Tarjei Vesaas
- Griffin and Sabine, Nick Bantock (reread)
17. Dr. No: James Bond 007 #6, Ian Fleming
- The Night Bookmobile, Audrey Niffenegger
18. Blood Meridian, or the Evening Redness in the West, Cormac McCarty
19. A Year in the Merde, Stephen Clarke
This was better than I thought it would be, especially given my rather low expectations. entertaining.
So I'm nowhere near my goal of 25! Am however in the middle of Birthday Letters -- and perhaps getting through both Don Quixote and The Illuminatus! Trilogy, which were massive, can up my score...
Happy New Year's everyone!
6fundevogel
I didn't make 25 either. But we still read a lot of worthwhile books so it's far from a failure.
