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thought i'd start a thread similar to the "whats everyone listening to?" thread, but with books.

Getting lost in a book, fiction, or non fiction, when stoned can be a wonderfull thing.

i read all sorts. from howard marks, to football hooligan diaries, to the classics.

and i'd be appreciative (and i hope others will too) of any reviews of books you are currently reading or have read and loved.

im currently reading 'jude the obscure' by Thomas Hardy,

and i have just finished 'Tess of the d'Urbervilles' by Thomas Hardy.



despite these books being written and set in the second half of the 19th century, Thomas Hardy had such a modern outlook on things, its easy to still feel connected with the charachters and plots.

the story of Tess of the d'urbervilles, affected me so much i actually felt completely moved by it, and this inspired me to read jude the obscure, which i am currently enjoying aswell.

in this day and age you cant feel anything but pity for Tess' charachter, but its strange to think that when it was written, it actually offended many many people because of its modern look on sex, marriage and other institutions.

The language is quite victorian, so i admit in both these books at times, ive had to re read some paragraphs, because i dont quite follow, but the story of both is so strong, that you soon find your way again.

I am reading CHung Kuo by David Wingrove for the 4th or fifth time. Its a series of eight books all set in a future where China rules the world and everyone lives under the dictatorship of 7 Tangs (kings). Its an amazing series and the build up during each book leaves you wondering about the outcome at the end. Which is truely amazing. I am not kidding this guy had to be a stoner to come up with such a crazy twist!!

"Shantaram" by Gregory David Roberts. Plenty of charras smoking in this book.

i read Maxim, its not really a book, but time passes none the less

NirvanaEJ wrote:i read Maxim, its not really a book, but time passes none the less

Be honest. You just look at the pictures, right?

Puffin13 wrote:

NirvanaEJ wrote:i read Maxim, its not really a book, but time passes none the less

Be honest. You just look at the pictures, right?

This months cover girl is Stacy Keibler the former pro wrestler, i follow wrestling so i know all about her. She has 42 inch legs, it takes all day just to look at em and id say i spend at least as much time looking at the pics as i do reading the articles,

High Times..........of course. Getting close to Cup time.

Im reading "Finding Darwin's God" by Ken Miller at the moment. Maxim is known to have entertaining articles, but the pictures make it all worthwhile.

In the Lion's Court by Derek Wilson, a study of high court shenanigans in Henry VIII's court, as seen through 6 guys called Thomas who fall foul of the infamous syphallitic big randy. And when Ive had my fill of the historic, Cell by Stephen King, bout a virus sent to every mobile phone that renders the owner either dead through suicide or into a mutant phone-crazie that has to feed on the remainder of humanity.

non-fiction books, autobiography, computer magazines and the free papers in London.

my favourite book is "the bolivian diary" by Ernest Che Guevara (r.i.p.).

this here right now..i cant read

What i aways read when in the Dam...Dharma Bums by Jack Kerouac...

From Genesis to Genetics, the case for evoultion and creastionism. M .J Alexander.

The joys of research, its actually quite an interesting book. But id rather not be reading it.

Sir Niall of Essex-sire wrote:From Genesis to Genetics, the case for evoultion and creastionism. M .J Alexander.

The joys of research, its actually quite an interesting book. But id rather not be reading it.

i admire your choice of reading material...... know thy enemy