Let's hear about your favorite books! Recommendations, suggestions or reviews. Could be from your childhood or could be one you just finished or even one you can't put down. The knowledge gained from reading is incredible. I'll start. Fast, easy and meaningful: Mitch Albom- "Five People you Meet in Heaven" and "Tuesdays with Morrie" A little longer: "A History of Western Philosophy", "The Origins of Wealth" and "The Interseting Narrative of the life of Olaudah Equiano"
I'm not sure of the author, but I alway loved "The Hiding Place" Right now I'm reading "The Great Shark Hunt" by Hunter S Thompson. It's an amazing collection of writings. I highly suggest checking out ANYTHING written by Hunter S Thompson. -AFD
The call of the wild-Jack London My most favorite book Anything by Robert B. Parker is good to if you like mysteries.
I've found fiction books to bring me the pleasure of entertainment and non-fiction to bring me the satisfaction of knowledge and understanding. It is when I find the book that molds these aspects that I find myself engrossed by writing.
Hunter S. Thompson is awesome. I suggest anything from him or Philip K. Dick. Beside reading classics like Huckleberry Finn and Of Mice and Men, I've been getting into poetry lately: Robert Frost, Hughes, Whitman, Cummings, Thoreau, it's all good. Not the biggest Shakespeare fan though. I'm so glad I actually have the free time to read this year. Dropping Chemistry FTW? Also, I've been referred to Rule By Secrecy by Jim Marrs, anyone like this book? The only non-fiction that I can read at length is history..
i've never read a book while high, is it a good experience? usually when i'm high i get so ADD, i'd imagine it would be hard to read a book.
#1 loves my Kindle (had it for awhile, early adopter) #2 Currently reading The Singularity Is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology My favorite book... hum.. probably the Foundation Trilogy by Issac Asimov. Or maybe...Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy DON'T PANIC!!
Hitch hikers guide is a great series Reading when stoned is mostly something that just takes getting used to. I know there are times when I'm stoned I zone out, but I am thinking and concentrating on something. Why not take that ability of concentration and thinking to do anything, not just reading. Write, talk, interact, play, maybe smoke some more
a few of my favorites: South of the Pumphouse - Les Claypool The Talisman - Stephen King Rant - Chuck Palahniuk
I could never read while stoned.. my mind would always wonder so much I couldn't follow a story. I'd be like: So Bob went into the forrest.... Man this leather case feels nice Damn did I do the dishes Wait WTF was I reading? *Edit* Care to split a Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster =) You get the lemon I'll try to find a gold brick!
Haha I wouldn't mind one at this point! I agree reading becomes a challenge when under the influence of the herb. Reading at length at least. I loose all attention at times, yet some times I can sit and concentrate solely on a book. We're all different, different interests, different interpretations and different ways we choose to be when high.
House of the Scorpion. I demand everyone read this book. Its about an opium empire between the USA and Mexico... You'll love it. Also 1984 (obligatory), animal farm, the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy, etc.
when i was little.. there was this odd fairy tale book that twisted all the fairy tales into fucked up stories kind of.. i forgot the name of the book but it had the words, stinky cheese man, in it. nvm found it -- it's a great read as for right now. i highly recommend anything dan brown, john grisham, sidney sheldon, and the infamous book -- the kite runner.
I'm about 3/4 through it and I like it so far. I think he's a little optimistic in his predictions (in my opinion) and in later chapters I feel he sides a little bit to much with the state on privacy issues. If you're interested in a possible projection of Nanotech and AI def worth a read.
Great book I HIGHLY suggest to everyone to read is Ayn Rand's "Anthem." Its a quick read-120 pages or so (read it first time in one night) and is very very powerful and deep. Rush's "2112" (the 21 minute song) was loosley based on this book after the drummer Neil Pert read it. He said he didn't know just how much alike they were till he read the book again after recording the song. Its amazing; can'y enough about it. From Wikipedia: " Anthem is a dystopian fiction novella by Ayn Rand, first published in 1938. It takes place at some unspecified future date when mankind has entered another dark age as a result of the evils of irrationality and collectivism and the weaknesses of socialistic thinking and economics. Technological advancement is now carefully planned (when it is allowed to occur at all) and the concept of individuality has been eliminated (for example, the word "I" has disappeared from the language). As is common in her work, Rand draws a clear distinction between the "socialist/communal" values of equality and brotherhood and the "productive/capitalist" values of achievement and individuality. Many of the novella's core themes, such as the struggle between individualism and collectivism, are echoed in Rand's later books, such as The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged. However, the style of "Anthem" is unique among Rand's work, more narrative-centered and economical, lacking the intense didactic expressions of philosophical abstraction that occur in later works. It is probably her most accessible work." Really powerful look into human nature and the importance of individuality. Another book I loved as a kid was "Ender's Game" by Orson Scott Card. Tougher, longer read (like 400 pgs I think) but awesome.
dude -- ender's game was the shit. have you read ender's shadow? from bean's point of view? i love the way orson scott card writes. even though im not really into sci-fi, i love his books.