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Post by Gabbee on Jan 21, 2008 9:40:44 GMT -5
Now I'm reading "Scars of Sweet Paradise". It's a biography about Janis Joplin. It's a great book, it's not just a bio on Janis, it's also a bio of what was going on in the Haight/Ashbury music scene in the late 60s when Janis lived there. If you're into Janis and/or that whole late 60s San Francisco music scene (including The Grateful Dead) you might want to read this book. I highly recommend it.  I LOVE this book! I also read "Love, Janis" which is written by her sister and found that there are some discrepancies between the two but then again, how much did her sister really know being young and far away...  |
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Post by tripticket on Jan 21, 2008 13:19:54 GMT -5
I worked for a Very Artsy Fartsy scientist (reminiscent of Doc Brown...."great scott"  ) He invented a micro Hydro generator.... anyway, this guy was a flower child for SURE!! quite a hoot. He brought up growing in the West, and go'n to school w/ John Fogarty 'n all that. He told me that it was nothing to have to CHOOSE from go'n to see the Doors, to Hendrix, to Janis...u get my point, in the same NITE!!!  can u imagine! My eyes just about fell out!!! I asked him what it was like then...... Response: It was the sixies, Man, (pointing a finger to the side with his eyebrows askew).....what am I suppose to remember, Man? #lmao# so i may have to read that book Sonya, cause on San Fran; he gave me nuttin' |
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Post by *Sonya* on Jan 21, 2008 20:26:10 GMT -5
Now I'm reading "Scars of Sweet Paradise". It's a biography about Janis Joplin. It's a great book, it's not just a bio on Janis, it's also a bio of what was going on in the Haight/Ashbury music scene in the late 60s when Janis lived there. If you're into Janis and/or that whole late 60s San Francisco music scene (including The Grateful Dead) you might want to read this book. I highly recommend it. I LOVE this book! I also read "Love, Janis" which is written by her sister and found that there are some discrepancies between the two but then again, how much did her sister really know being young and far away... One thing that seems sure about Janis is that she was an extremely complicated person and I don't think there were many people (if any) who knew the "real" Janis. She seemed to put on a variety masks in her relationships with people...which makes sense because of how insecure and vulnerable she is described to have been. I think it's interesting that Janis lied to the press and told them that her parents kicked her out at age 14 which was not true...I think that just shows how hard it really is to know the truth about her when Janis herself lied to people about her past. I've got about a hundred pagers left to read. I'm at the part where she has moved to NYC with Big Brother & the Holding Co. and they are in the process of recording an album but they're having problems b/c the band can't get their shit together. I would definitely like to read her sister's book and see what she has to say. |
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Post by mjpm on Jan 25, 2008 12:32:08 GMT -5
man, I can't wait until exams are over! I'll be able to check out books since the library is only open for study now...
I was looking for books they might have and they have 4 copies of The Great Gatsby all IN! it's amazing how the public libraries that have the book only have like one copy and a high school has 4 in stock... they also have The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time as well as A Spot of Bother I think it was. I think I'll do some browsing for other books there... =0)
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Post by breck20 on Jan 25, 2008 15:53:34 GMT -5
I really want to read the Janis book. I just finished Jenna Jameson's autobiography called "How To Make Love Like A Porn Star". It was actually REALLY good. She had a messed up life but pulled it all together to be extreamly successful.
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Post by mjpm on Jan 25, 2008 18:04:07 GMT -5
... I was thinking... some of you have good taste in books... and I've been in a less picky mood about books and authors... and since I have a limited source of who's a good writer... I was thinking of making a list of books to check out when ever... anyway what are your top favorite authors, books or plays at the moment...or ever not many of my friends like to read a lot...the ones that do read books that could be found on the book of the month in the youth section... I did get one referral for a book or something called twilight...but it's a vampire romance... so...probably not my type #blink# ... |
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Post by tripticket on Jan 25, 2008 18:05:08 GMT -5
Ian Rankin
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Post by Gabbee on Jan 25, 2008 18:18:40 GMT -5
I did get one referral for a book or something called twilight...but it's a vampire romance... so...probably not my type #blink# ... Ive been hearing a lot about this book too, apparently it's a hit youth novel. Im not into that type of book either but I wouldnt mind reading if I had the chance. Next on my list is "Lovely Bones" which was recommended here by Bumcakes and Karen (~Bee~)... Just requested it at my local library... Im still working on "On the Road" by Jack Kerouac which Im enjoying very much, just havent been able to dedicate a whole lot of time to reading anything other than my American History textbook lately  B O R I N G ! By the way, I'd just like insist that someone please pick up Cell 2455 by Caryl Chessman... Thank me later! |
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Post by blindinchains on Jan 27, 2008 4:11:02 GMT -5
I just finished the Harry Potter series yesterday.
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Post by breck20 on Jan 28, 2008 20:02:17 GMT -5
Lovely Bones was an amazing book! Into the Wild by Jack Kerouac is one I also recommend.
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Post by ~BEE~Happy~ on Jan 28, 2008 20:34:14 GMT -5
I read Into the Wild, but it was written by John Krakauer , very cool story. Are we talking about the same book? Such a brave guy--- to truly live by his strong beliefs.
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Post by breck20 on Jan 29, 2008 12:55:03 GMT -5
Yes, you are totally right about the author. I really want to see the movie as well to see how closely they relate it to the book. I am usually disapointed if I read the book first then see the movie. But, it got good reviews, so here's hoping.
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Post by ~BEE~Happy~ on Jan 31, 2008 19:48:58 GMT -5
I didn't eeven hear that there is a movie yet, lol. That's cool! I read it back in '98 actually, when I was heading out on my own solo adventure. I headed out west with a one way ticket to the mountains in CO, and didn't know anyone..... that book just happened to be what I was reading. I try to read books BEFORE they come out onto movie, because like you said, I tend to be dissapointed with how they carry it out. The one story that I thought did a great job, was White Oleander. The movie followed the book pretty well. Lemme know what you think of the Into The Wild movie!  |
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Post by breck20 on Feb 1, 2008 16:02:28 GMT -5
I am kinda suprised you haven't heard about the "Into The Wild" movie. Sean Penn directed it and Emile Hersh (the kid from Lords of Dogtown and Girl Next Door) stars as Chris McCandless. I will let you know how it is when it comes out on video, it is done in the theaters and didn't come near me.
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Post by *Sonya* on Feb 2, 2008 8:10:06 GMT -5
By the way, I'd just like insist that someone please pick up Cell 2455 by Caryl Chessman... Thank me later! I just submitted a request to have it sent to my local library from a different library in the county. I just finished The Rum Diary by Hunter S. Thompson and started reading Naked Lunch by William S. Burroughs. Gabby didn't you say you recently read Naked Lunch? I've never read anything by Burroughs. I'm having to get used to his writing style, but I'm intrigued. I've never read anything like this before. |
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) He invented a micro Hydro generator....
can u imagine! 
B O R I N G !
