What was the last book you bought?

whiteboy · 08-03-2011 12:49AM #1

and read?

The last book I read was Wuthering Heights, it was quality!

starbelgrade · 08-03-2011 12:50AM

I'm so cold, let me in-a-your window

Senna · 08-03-2011 12:51AM

What was the English Leaving Cert novel in 1997?

strokemyclover · 08-03-2011 12:53AM

Do calendars count?

(Think about that one!)

darragh16 · 08-03-2011 12:54AM

Senna wrote: »

What was the English Leaving Cert novel in 1997?

and 2007

General General · 08-03-2011 12:55AM

Finnegans Wake - in 1989.

I've got to page thrupedy thrrrup!

Pompey Magnus · 08-03-2011 12:57AM

"How the West was Lost: Fifty Years of Economic Folly" by Dambisa Moyo.

Badgermonkey · 08-03-2011 12:58AM

Derek Mooneys autobiography, eh, 'How beige is my jacket'.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derek_Mooney

starviewadams · 08-03-2011 12:58AM

Cop In The Hood by Peter Moskos:

http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/book/9780691143866/Cop-in-the-Hood

AskMyChocolate · 08-03-2011 12:59AM

whiteboy wrote: »

and read?

The last book I read was Wuthering Heights, it was quality!

Dark fcuking book. I think it's the only one she ever wrote.

Last book I bought was "A prayer for Owen Meaney" as a present for a friend. I stole a biography of Michael Collins from my cousin recently which I am now reading.

Jesus Wept · 08-03-2011 01:02AM

Didn't realise Derek is gay.

Jazzy · 08-03-2011 01:02AM

DUNE

CONTROLLIN' THE SPICE BITCHES (and by that I don't mean 90s pop 'sensation' the spice girls, who frankly, would not do well on Arrakis)

Odysseus · 08-03-2011 01:05AM

Criminal Behaviour A Psychology Approach by Bartol & Bartol. Books can be so expensive but this wasn't too bad at 60e. I have a 20e book token on my desk [a gift from my team whilst I was off sick a while back] which I should use up, but I know whatever I decide on will cost more than the token.

Captain Havoc · 08-03-2011 01:05AM

Laurent Fignon: We were young and carefree.

im invisible · 08-03-2011 01:06AM

*A dictionary,

...turns out the zebra did it

*The Bible

Its a Good Book

Dudess · 08-03-2011 01:11AM

AskMyChocolate wrote: »

Last book I bought was "A prayer for Owen Meaney" as a present for a friend.

I love that book - so fupping sad...

Metallitroll · 08-03-2011 01:14AM

i respect you readers. was a top speed-reader in school, could read War & Peace during a single lunchbreak. but the day tuohy held my hand up to the principal's office changed all that :mad:

Ditch · 08-03-2011 01:44AM

One of Andrew Vachss'. I buy little else right now.

Mainly his 'Burke' novels, so far. But, suffice to say, I own a dozen of those. And a few others of his books. Here comes a link to his site. But, go straight through to Writings then Free Excerpts and Short Stories. See if ye like the style.

However, much of the rest of the site shows ye what this guy's about. What drives him and his writing.

This guy is a modern day Hero. Linky.

RichieC · 08-03-2011 01:45AM

A cretins guide to farmville, quite a good read.

Dangerous Man · 08-03-2011 02:23AM

The last book I bought was 'Post Office' for a friend, who's a postman. I thought he might enjoy a different (if somewhat exaggerated) account of the profession, so to speak.

The last book I read was a book called 'Ray' which I didn't buy - I found it in the street (with a few books by Saul Bellow too - result.) I can't remember who wrote the book, although it was fairly critically acclaimed; it was extremely reminiscient of Burrows but I found it fairly tough to read. I didn't enjoy that.

Local-womanizer · 08-03-2011 02:32AM

"Legionnaire" by Simon Murray.

I diary of 5 years in the French Foreign Legion during the 1960s. Crazy stuff.

Spunge · 08-03-2011 05:19AM

Last one i bought that i actually finished reading was Hyperion. Awesome book was awesome.

08-03-2011 05:38AM

Bought The Godfather an hour ago... Didn't want to but 3 flights in the next 24 hours and it was the only thing I could find. Was in the mood for some Alexander Dumas but not a chance of findin it.

Last book I bought and read was zen and the art of motorcycle maintainance.. Think I need to give it another go because all I got from it was that I'm a classical thinker. That Quality thing went over my head a bit.

bradlente · 08-03-2011 05:49AM

Undisputed by Chris Jericho,How to become a world champion in 1,372 easy steps.

Joe10000 · 08-03-2011 05:53AM

I don't know yet.

Mackman · 08-03-2011 06:01AM

Deleted User wrote: »

Bought The Godfather an hour ago... Didn't want to but 3 flights in the next 24 hours and it was the only thing I could find.

Great book. I rather it to the movies TBH.

Last book i bought was "From a Buick 8" by Stephen King, got it in a second hand book store for $5 (3 euro). Cant remember the last time i paid full price for a book.

I got it for my 3 flights in 24 hours

Opinicus · 08-03-2011 06:34AM

Spunge wrote: »

Last one i bought that i actually finished reading was Hyperion. Awesome book was awesome.

Dan Simmons?

SHRIKE all up in this MOTHERF*CKER!!!

Last one I bought was Woken Furies by Richard K. Morgan, had to read all the Takeshi Kovacs novles I could find!
Also Lee Child productiveness concerning Jack Reacher has effected my personal finances badly.

Azureus · 08-03-2011 07:17AM

+1 on the Lee Child. Ridiculously addictive easy reads.

Last book before the latest installments of them (one shot and the enemy) was The Lucifer Effect by Philip Zimbardo.

Cú Giobach · 08-03-2011 08:01AM

The Balkans (Nationalism, War, and the Great Powers, 1804-1999).
By Misha Glenny.
Very interesting and detailed book, quite enjoyed it.

Biggins · 08-03-2011 08:04AM

Below stairs Ebook four days ago.

TanG411 · 08-03-2011 08:09AM

Sylvia Plath - The Bell Jar

Will read A Tale Of A Tub by Jonathan Swift next.

AskMyChocolate · 08-03-2011 08:22AM

Dudess wrote: »

I love that book - so fupping sad...

Yeah. But brilliant and brilliantly written, and beautiful and beautifully written.

FatherLen · 08-03-2011 08:42AM

the third book in stephen kings "gunslinger" series, the wasteland.

AskMyChocolate · 08-03-2011 08:46AM

Dangerous Man wrote: »

The last book I bought was 'Post Office' for a friend, who's a postman. I thought he might enjoy a different (if somewhat exaggerated) account of the profession, so to speak.

The last book I read was a book called 'Ray' which I didn't buy - I found it in the street (with a few books by Saul Bellow too - result.) I can't remember who wrote the book, although it was fairly critically acclaimed; it was extremely reminiscient of Burrows but I found it fairly tough to read. I didn't enjoy that.

You should get him "Going Postal" by Terry Pratchett. It's light, easy reading (although hidden depth, I'd like to think:rolleyes::o) and hilarious in places.

AMC

Auldloon · 08-03-2011 08:47AM

Shogun by James Clavell. Bit drawn out but interesting enough.

Kur4mA · 08-03-2011 08:51AM

Yesterday I bought the following book finally. I've been waiting a long time for Patick Rothfuss to get the finger out and finish it!

The Wise Man's Fear: The Kingkiller Chronicle: Book 2

Plazaman · 08-03-2011 08:57AM

Wicked : The Life & Times of The Wicked Witch of The West by Gregory Maguire. Jaysus, I don't remember that much ridin and carnage in the film. Judy Garland was telling us a load of sh1te.

Kasabian · 08-03-2011 08:59AM

Why read a book when you can watch a movie?

Hyperbullet · 08-03-2011 09:02AM

A brief history of time.

gcgirl · 08-03-2011 09:05AM

50 feckers that fecked up Ireland

AskMyChocolate · 08-03-2011 09:05AM

Deleted User wrote: »

Bought The Godfather an hour ago... Didn't want to but 3 flights in the next 24 hours and it was the only thing I could find. Was in the mood for some Alexander Dumas but not a chance of findin it.

Last book I bought and read was zen and the art of motorcycle maintainance.. Think I need to give it another go because all I got from it was that I'm a classical thinker. That Quality thing went over my head a bit.

Hate to say it man, but The Godfather sticks in my mind as being the only book I've ever read that wasn't as good as the film; but maybe that was because I saw the film first and really enjoyed it.
Alexandre Dumas is worth reading again and again. Thanks for the reminder.

*saunters off to library doffing hat to passing ladies*

maximoose · 08-03-2011 09:07AM

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince.

Yup :cool:

pearliefan · 08-03-2011 09:31AM

Bought Mr.Nice, Howard Marks' autobiography on Saturday, quite good so far! Also reading 'Going Home', a book on near death experiences and 'Alone in Berlin' by Hans Fallada.
Love when I have a good few books at once

NothingMan · 08-03-2011 09:47AM

Book 12 of The Wheel of Time series when it finally came out in paperback. Currently reading book 13 but I acquired it on my phone. The paperback version isn't out til October and I will add it to my collection then.

Usually get sucked in to epic fantasy series and read it through before picking another. I have 1 book by George RR Martin and Raymond E. Feist on the go too to be caught up on the series'.

08-03-2011 09:47AM

finding harmony / catch 22

Swampy · 08-03-2011 09:55AM

whiteboy wrote: »

and read?

The last book I read was Wuthering Heights, it was quality!

I hit the thanks button by mistake on my phone.

You must be fcukng joking about that being a quality book. It is the biggest heap of sh1t I have ever been forced to read.

Swampy · 08-03-2011 09:57AM

Chuileog wrote: »

Shogun by James Clavell. Bit drawn out but interesting enough.

brilliant book. Noble House is an excellent book also by clavell.

ixoy · 08-03-2011 10:02AM

kyub wrote: »

The Wise Man's Fear: The Kingkiller Chronicle: Book 2

This. I got it on the day of release but haven't started it yet (I want to take a breather before starting another huge fantasy tome). Bought the e-Book edition so I could read it on holidays.

Last one that I bought and read though? "The Crippled God" on the 24th of Feb. Finished it last week.

Cú Giobach · 08-03-2011 10:12AM

Swampy wrote: »

You must be fcukng joking about that being a quality book. It is the biggest heap of sh1t I have ever been forced to read.

Wow! So unless you like something it is shit.
As people grow up they start to realise something about other people and that is, everyone has different tastes, seems you haven't quite got there yet.

TPD · 08-03-2011 10:12AM

Got a kindle and have pirated every book since. Probably through about 40 books since christmas.

On The Adventures of Tom Sawyer now, got Huckleberry Finn next, Of Mice and Men after that, and I'm looking to read them Cthulu books. Actually I'm not sure what way is best to go about reading those, if any Lovecraft fans want to clue me in, a PM would be appreciated.

foxyboxer · 08-03-2011 10:12AM

Golf is not a game of Perfect - Bob Rotella

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