What are we reading?

[Neil]

you really think you don't get the full effect from audio books?

[Stefen]

you really think you don't get the full effect from audio books?

I can't do audiobooks or a kindle. I never remember what I hear/read. I need an actual book. It's weird.

[socketlevel]

Just finished it...

kind of research for a script, kind of amazing.  gets into the broad scope of the tunnels, whereas dark days put it more under the microscope of a few people.

highly suggest reading it:

[Gold Trumpet]

I'm reading the book itself. I'm a sports lover so my basic interest is self evident, but this book is amazing. Originally written in the early 1960s, the author went around the country talking to old time great baseball players. Ty Cobb had just died and a lot of other greats were nearing their end so the author got them all to contribute to this book and reminscience about their memories of playing baseball in the early 1900s. That's all there is to this book. Just over 300 pages of collected memories. It feels like priceless reading, really.

[Reinhold]

socketlevel, i ride the 2 every day from harlem to soho and from time to time if the train is moving slow enough you can see these amazing abandoned stations or storage spaces or something in the light from the train-- they're absolutely covered in graffiti and look like pretty much the coolest place ever to explore. every time i see them i want to figure out a way to check them out (fully aware of the $500 ticket and possible jail time).

[A Matter Of Chance]

[SiliasRuby]

Just finished Sadaris' 'When You Are Engulfed in Flames'. Starting 'The Stand' By Stephen King tonight. He's one of my literary heroes and I've read a lot of his stuff but not this.... Then I might re-read 'Helter Skelter'. I've become obsessed with that case.

[ᾦɐļᵲʊʂ]

Then I might re-read 'Helter Skelter'. I've become obsessed with that case.

If you're interested in Manson himself, this book is a very fascinating companion piece. 

[SiliasRuby]

Its on my christmas wishlist.

[Neil]

couldn't find one online. took one, i should be working on finals.

[socketlevel]

socketlevel, i ride the 2 every day from harlem to soho and from time to time if the train is moving slow enough you can see these amazing abandoned stations or storage spaces or something in the light from the train-- they're absolutely covered in graffiti and look like pretty much the coolest place ever to explore. every time i see them i want to figure out a way to check them out (fully aware of the $500 ticket and possible jail time).

you should read this for sure then, it's pretty amazing stuff. it depicts freedom tunnel in the 90s, where all the best graffiti was done. you kind of get a brief history of graffiti, more specifically american graffiti.  there is so much in that book, and it's told in an unapologetic tone. harrowing and bleak, check it out.

it's not just the jail time and ticket you'd have to be wary of, but mainly the wild west lawlessness down there.

[MacGuffin]

[Neil]

Killer book, I encourage anyone interested in art/philosophy to check it out. We are the image culture.

[ᾦɐļᵲʊʂ]

Found this for $1 at a thrift store.  Heavily, heavily encouraged read.

[Champion Souza]

The Making of Fantastic Mr. Fox



Heads On and We Shoot: The Making of Where the Wild Things Are


Sort of a holiday gift to my self.