Finished: The Master and Margarita, by Mikhail Bulgakov

Started: The Sirens of Titan, by Kurt Vonnegut

Finished: East of Eden, by John Steinbeck. Would have to say it was absolutely incredible. It's a journey and maybe not for everyone, but will definitely stick with me my entire life.

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Started: Sirens of Titan, by Kurt Vonnegut. I'm about halfway through and I'm not overly impressed so far. This is my first jump into Vonnegut so I'm gonna finish it because I've heard so many great things.

Finished: Sirens of Titan, by Kurt Vonnegut. I was pretty disappointed to be honest. My first dive into Vonnegut and I felt like the whole book just fell flat. I'll definitely give him another go in the future though.

Started: Drinking Coffee Elsewhere, by ZZ Packer and I'm pretty excited to get back into short stories. It's good so far!

haven't posted in a while, so far I've finished:

Jubilee, by Margaret Walker

2001: A Space Odyssey, by Arthur C. Clarke

The Sirens of Titan, by Kurt Vonnegut

No Country For Old Men, by Cormac McCarthy

I finished Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut. It was pretty good. I'm not sure what I was supposed to get out of it, except maybe that the things we put meaning into in life are really not so meaningful after all.

Finished Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut. Took me forever to get into the book, and Vonnegut is my favorite author. 3/5.

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Currently wanting to tackle the Jack Ryan series chronologically, so I'm starting with Without Remorse, by Tom Clancy

Also reading a chapter a day of Gravity's Rainbow, by Thomas Pynchon. Like most, I don't get it, but I can't stop reading.

Finished:

The Secret of Crickley Hall, by James Herbert

NOS4A2, by Joe Hill

Started:

The Sirens of Titan, by Kurt Vonnegut

A Head Full of Ghosts, by Paul Tremblay

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Crickley Hall is my first time reading James Herbert. I enjoyed it, and hoping to read more of his work.

This is also my first time reading Paul Tremblay and I really like it so far!

I just finished Slaughterhouse Five and The Sirens of Titan, by Kurt Vonnegut

I am not picking up another Vonnegut book for a while. His work is interesting, but for whatever reason, just not my cup of tea.

I am currently reading Hostage to the Devil, by Malachi Martin

It's a nonfiction account of five different documented demonic possession exorcisms. I just started it, so I'm not sure what to think of it yet.

Finished The Sirens of Titan, by Kurt Vonnegut: my first foray into Vonnegut and I enjoyed it thoroughly.

Started The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho: heard a big game talked about it since junior high. Was pretty sure it wouldn't be my bag then, and fifteen years later I'm really sure it's not going to be.

Continuing my way through Vonnegut's work with The Sirens of Titan, by Kurt Vonnegut and really enjoying it

I finished, The Mad Scientist's Daughter, by Cassandra Rose Clarke and was pleasantly surprised! I went in thinking it would be some romancy YA stuff, but it was actually a well told story that goes well beyond the realm of YA. 10/10 would recommend.

Also started The Sirens of Titan, by Kurt Vonnegut and am about 30% in. I like it so far, and while some sections are definitely hard to read (might be his style...), it's worth it, and it's going pretty quickly (which means I'm getting sucked into it, so that's good!).

Recently finished: Zoo City, by Lauren Beukes. A really fantastic read, highly recommended. This might sound weird, but it kind of made me think of a combination of Neal Stephenson's Snow Crash and Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere.

Now I'm trying to decide between Energy: A Human History, by Richard Rhodes and The Sirens of Titan, by Kurt Vonnegut.

I finished The Sirens of Titan, by Kurt Vonnegut.

I had heard great things about it, that it’s trippy and a hell of a read. I figured out the “twist” a couple chapters before it was revealed and the grand payoff was great and in typical Vonnegut style. For me, it was a confirmation of my life philosophy, and I’m happy I got to finish it. It was my third Vonnegut story, and have Cat’s Cradle as the next one.

I plan to start Another, by Yukito Ayatsuji today

Just finished the first TPB of Harrow County, by Cullen Bunn and Tyler Crook, which was pretty special.

I'm currently dipping in and out of Greek Myths, by Robert Graves and I've recently started The Sirens of Titan, by Vonnegut. This is only my second Vonnegut, so I'm looking forward to getting stuck in.

Finished Oathbringer, by Brandon Sanderson and The War of Art, by Steven Pressfield

Starting The Sirens of Titan, by Kurt Vonnegut

The Sirens of Titan, by Kurt Vonnegut

Well written, interesting, and weird. I loved it and already ordered another Vonnegut at the book store.

In the meantime I'll be reading Die Grenzen der Toleranz, by Michael Schmidt-Salomon. It's about tolerance and how it can be detrimental to our society when applied to either extreme of the political spectrum. At least that's what I think it's about. I'll start reading it tonight.

Finished: The Sirens of Titan, by Kurt Vonnegut

I don't know how Vonnegut manages to make so much with so few words.

Started: The Stand, by Stephen King

I finished Little Brother, by Cory Doctorow. It was a pretty fun read and was definitely a page-turner, but I did feel like the characters were a little too impossibly intelligent/creative for 17 year-olds. I'm now starting For The Win, by Cory Doctorow which I have higher hopes for. I'm also starting The Gunslinger, by Steven King. It is part 1 of the Dark Tower series, which I'm looking forward to getting into. I also purchased The Sirens of Titan, by Kurt Vonnegut but I haven't started yet.

Last week I read Lilith: A Snake in the Grass by Jack L. Chalker. I found the premise fascinating and imaginative. But, that quickly petered out when I was reminded I was reading a Chalker book when it almost immediately devolved into pure drivel, starting with the main character having sexual relations with an 11-year old girl with face/voice/mind of an 11 year old but the body of a 20-ish year old woman. And by the end, the reader has been bait-and-switched so many times with something awesome happening soon, seriously, keep reading, that I was angry at the book for not delivering on ANY of it's promises. I actively hated this book. Would not recommend.

Today I finished The Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut. I loved Slaughterhouse Five, but by the end of this one I just felt like I was wasting my time. After spending an entire book with the three main characters, I still have no idea who they are. They have their minds wiped so they don't either! Who thought that was a good idea? The book seemed to be trying to say...something...? But it ultimately ended up not saying anything. Not a promising reintroduction to Vonnegut. Would not recommend.

Started

The Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut

I’m loving it. Not as fun as his other books but definitely has an incredible story and the same feel as the rest.

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The Signal and the Noise by Nate Silver

Big fan of 538, and Silver is able to mesh his mathematical savant mind with the wit and storytelling abilities of a quality writer. Each chapter focuses on the predictive studies behind various things like weather, earthquakes, politics, economics, etc