Can I talk about books now please?
Okay so after recent more positive news I can honestly say that I feel like a new person, plus I'm watching re-runs of the West Wing on more4, giving me more
motivation than ever before.
What has happened to Louise has really given me a kick. "Get your fucking finger out" - shouts my subconscious every time I start to doodle and think of eating some cheese.
I'm a bit clearer about what I want from the short term now. I'm more focussed. I feel bigger.
But enough about me... I've noticed quite a lot of people recently talking about books. I love books!!!! I like to sniff them. Is this wrong?
Anyway I have a few tips for you....
6. The comedy Writer - by Peter Farrelly. This is a laugh out loud book that is something that I permanently have out on loan. A simple but funny read. Full of truth. Ouch.
5. American Psycho - Bret Easton Ellis. I have fallen in love with all Bret Easton Ellis's work over the years and this is the one that set it off for me. It's not the sex or the violence but just how he describes things in immense detail. Genius. Try Glamorama and Lunar Park also.
4. Modern Toss - Mick Bunnage. If there was ever a book to bring tears to the eyes and to act as a wonderful toilet book then this is it. Don't question me. Buy it. Open it. Laugh. Pass it on.
3. The Mars Trilogy - Kim Stanley Robinson. I'm not normally a sci-fi kinda guy but this whole trilogy meant so much more to me. Charting humans transformation of a future mars into a habitable planet and the controversy, rebellions and politics surrounding it was quite quite moving. Over three books you really attach yourself to the characters and the authors ability to describe landscapes beautifully really give the reader and feeling of being there.
2. The Pleasure of my Company - Steve Martin. Genius comedian and actor as an author??? Oh yes. This book is beautiful once again in its simplicity describing a guy caught up in the worlds irks. Intelligent and full of little observations that make you smile knowingly. I like a book that does this.
1. The curious incident of the dog in the night-time - Mark Haddon. This book describe the world from the view of an autistic child as he attempts to investigate the death of neighbours dog. Random you may say but this book makes so many observations about life, that we currently take for granted, that it has you turning to your partner every five minute 'having' to read out a sentence. A favourite gift for anyone.
So these aren't really my top six or anything. Just books I've read and loved. We've shared cigarettes and had the occassional fling, that sort of thing. Enjoy.
p.s. A complete legend and all but who had Steve Irwin in the death pool?
12 Comments:
I love The Curious Incident and the Steve Martin, but I had to read American Psycho at uni (for the Signs of Masculinity module, no less) and I HATED it. I ended up spending hours finishing it just so I could get it out of my life.
Just might have to check out some of those books, Matt. ;)
And as to Steve Irwin - talk about a perfect life. I am always expounding on "find your bliss" and he was the epitome of that - he found it, lived it, worked it, and died doing it - it just doesn't get any better than that...
Ikea? a Scandinavian cult with great looking furnishings.
"I like to sniff them. Is this wrong?"
only if they are mildewed.
"Steve Irwin in the death pool?"
No, and certainly not by a Stingray.
thanks for the suggestions on the books. it's not wrong to sniff the books. it's only wrong when you get turned on by them.
from a fellow bibliophile.
read The Curious Incident... and thought it was hilarious. read American Psycho, but in Danish, so whilst i got the gist, i'm sure i missed the finer points of why it's supposed to be so good. i think i saw the movie but really can't remember. your number 6 pick sounds interesting. might have to have a look at the English section of the bookshop...
I'm hooked to read Neil Gaimen books at the moment. However, I'm not sniffing them... yet.
I used to sniff new books as well when I was a little girl. Dad and I used to drive mum crazy!
American Psycho: the image of the rat in the vagina still haunts me. Superb book though.
Rain Men by Marcus Bergmann was the last one that made me cry with laughter in the tube, so much that a sad fart asked me to shut up :))
I sniff books all the time! But I haven't read anything you listed. I trust your judgment though.
I read a book last night. I was embarrassed to realise how little I do read books these days. Too busy with other stuff. Lame excuse. Must try harder.
Keris - I bow down to your reading talents... I do think you can read too much into a book though.
~dkbb~ - Steve Irwin was de man. I shit myself if a spider comes into the room.
simon - Not mildewed no. There is one with a funny stain on though?
guggenflurgen - not turned on by books? why bother reading if you're not?
the archae... - Peter Farrelly is the man behind a load of the Jim Carey films. A very funny book.
Invader stu - I'll have to check him out.
Chickybabe - I worked in a book shop for two years when I was studying. It became my fetish.
Dora - yeh I remember the scene. Funnily enough it wasn't in the movie! The book taught me how to shave properly - it was that detailed.
PG, maybe I should set up a book sniffing cult.
Leighton Cooke - I love reading but I agree sometimes I don't have the time. I think Keris needs to give us some tips.
I forgot to add one to the list that really inspired me (being the alpha male that I am) - Omerta by Mario Puzo.
I love books too, but haven't read any on your list. Must give them a try. Books are the bomb, so was Steve Irwin. He will be greatly missed. Wonderful news on your wonderful woman. Congrats!
Books smell great, don't they? (yeah, it turns me on.)
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