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by **DR HOUSE** » January 19th, 2006, 10:37 am

good bump.

I was actually thinking about making a thread like this, since there was not a "Books" section. But I wanted to comment on the book "Youth In Revolt" by C.D. Payne.

If any of you read that long interview with Michael Cera, he mentions this book and suggest that everyone run out and read it.

So I wanted a quick break in a series I was reading, so I picked it up to check it out.

Its actually a hilarious book. I remember being very wary of it, since I really knew nothing about it. But I hooked by like page 10. Its this diary of a 14 year old boy with a crappy family and a huge infatuation with everthing sex. It gets pretty crazy for a while, but does not let down on the humor. I will definitely recommend it if you like funny things (which, I'm going to assume you do)

Did anyone else listen to MC and check it out? What'd you think?

by **byron** » January 19th, 2006, 12:24 pm

I'm currently reading "The Areas of My Expertise" by John Hodgman...It's basically an almanac of made-up facts; very funny.

Vonnegut fans should check this out. I think you'll enjoy it.

by **Gimpace** » January 19th, 2006, 12:56 pm

I just finished "I am Legend" by Richard Matheson. It was a really good book. I recommend fans of Romero's "...Of the Dead" series.

Now I'm in the middle of the "Zombie Survival Guide" by Max Brooks, it is extremely funny.

by **byron** » January 19th, 2006, 1:41 pm

Gimpace wrote:Now I'm in the middle of the "Zombie Survival Guide" by Max Brooks, it is extremely funny.

Got that for x-mas last year. Great read. Apparently, he is Mel Brooks' son, which would explain the funny.

by **Hollus** » January 19th, 2006, 3:24 pm

Good bump, indeed! I just finished reading Larry Niven's Ringworld and the first in the Dark Tower series by Stephen King. Both were great books, I definitely need to buy The Drawing of the Three. I like a lot of sci-fi (Herbert, Robert J Sawyer) and horror (Lovecraft, King). Big fantasy fan, too (both of my tattoos are LotR-inspired). I also really enjoy short stories; the format lends itself to horror. Haven't read any Palahniuk or Eggers (kick me!), but both authors have been on my to-read list for some time now. Must get on that.

by **Frightened Inmate #2** » January 19th, 2006, 3:59 pm

Right now, I'm reading the owner's manual to my new DVD recorder. A real page turner with a lot of compelling pictures.

by **byron** » January 19th, 2006, 4:28 pm

Frightened Inmate #2 wrote:Right now, I'm reading the owner's manual to my new DVD recorder. A real page turner with a lot of compelling pictures.

When you get to the middle of the owner's manual, rotate the book so that what you just read is now upside down, then start reading again from the begining. that's where the real "diffcult" stuff is. :wink:

by **novel idea** » January 19th, 2006, 4:28 pm

How about that James Frey and his huge lie. A Million Little Pieces, his supposed memoir about his time in rehab. The book was good, excellent in fact. The end did read a little false, as from my personal experience things just aren't that easy. But to hear that he lied about nearly everything, including the time he spent in jail. That sucks, James.

On a better note, I am currently in the middle of Hunter S. Thompson's Kingdom of Fear. Weird, but good.

by **Chelpo** » January 19th, 2006, 9:05 pm

I haven't read anything I really liked that was non-school related since the summer... I loved Ann-Marie MacDonald's The Way the Crow Flies. The summer... huh... maybe I should get on some of those Christmas books I got.

by **PoEhLeRfAn** » January 19th, 2006, 9:10 pm

novel idea wrote:How about that James Frey and his huge lie. A Million Little Pieces, his supposed memoir about his time in rehab. The book was good, excellent in fact. The end did read a little false, as from my personal experience things just aren't that easy. But to hear that he lied about nearly everything, including the time he spent in jail. That sucks, James.

On a better note, I am currently in the middle of Hunter S. Thompson's Kingdom of Fear. Weird, but good.

UGH I brought everthing in Frey's book! I had actually just finished reading it when the scandel broke. I FEEL SO STUPID! It really was an excellent read however, It would have been just as good if he stated that most of it was fictional. He does suck

by **kilgore trout** » January 19th, 2006, 11:37 pm

byron wrote:I'm currently reading "The Areas of My Expertise" by John Hodgman...It's basically an almanac of made-up facts; very funny.

Vonnegut fans should check this out. I think you'll enjoy it.

will do

by **LickMyLovePump** » January 20th, 2006, 9:09 am

I'm reading Dr Phil's 'Life Strategies' at the moment.I was looking around for something to flip through on my lunch-break, and a friend threw me this.He was joking around, but I read a few lines anyway.I'm ashamed to say I've been reading it for the last 3 days.

Chapter 7: There is no reality;Only perception.

That's where I'm at now.

by **Clumsy Adolescence** » January 20th, 2006, 4:00 pm

has anyone read Wild Swans by Jung Chang? I had to read it for AP Global, but yeah it was amazing. Sad. Happy. Violent. Disgustingly Violent. Relentlessly sad. and all true. I wanna meet the author now, but really dont wanna go to China anymore......

any comments?

PS i dont ever read i feel bad to say it but it's true.

by **Blueberry Head** » January 20th, 2006, 4:09 pm

I wanted to comment on the book "Youth In Revolt" by C.D. Payne.

If any of you read that long interview with Michael Cera, he mentions this book and suggest that everyone run out and read it.

So I wanted a quick break in a series I was reading, so I picked it up to check it out.

Its actually a hilarious book. I remember being very wary of it, since I really knew nothing about it. But I hooked by like page 10. Its this diary of a 14 year old boy with a crappy family and a huge infatuation with everthing sex. It gets pretty crazy for a while, but does not let down on the humor. I will definitely recommend it if you like funny things (which, I'm going to assume you do)

Did anyone else listen to MC and check it out? What'd you think?

i read it recently, i thought it was hilarious. i found out about it when i was looking on his myspace (a tad creepy). i'd have to put it up there with a confederacy of dunces as one of the funniest books i've ever read. though i do think that the first half-or-so is the funnier than the second half.

I'm currently reading "The Areas of My Expertise" by John Hodgman...It's basically an almanac of made-up facts; very funny.

i checked this book out after seeing him promoting it on the daily show. i loved it, the list of 700 hobo names is one of the greatest things i've ever seen. also all the stuff about lobsters, eels, and classic cons.

by **kilgore trout** » January 20th, 2006, 4:21 pm

LickMyLovePump wrote:I'm ashamed to say I've been reading it for the last 3 days.

you should be

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