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Lethevich

#2520
May 29, 2009, 01:51:50 PM
A lot of lame Pugin stuff, but it's very niche, and anything obscure instantly becomes more readable...

Peanut butter, flour and sugar do not make cookies. They make FIRE.

Valentino

#2521
May 29, 2009, 02:14:41 PM
Lars Ole Bonde:
Rundt om "Ringen", Veje til Wagners verdensteater
(Around the "Ring", Roads to Wagner's world theatre)

This is my key. They also have the Boulez Bayreuth Ring on DVD at he same library as this book. Ball rolling, finally.
I love music. Sadly, I'm an audiophile too.
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Lethevich

#2522
May 29, 2009, 02:35:34 PM
On a reading note - how nausiating are these prices? Link.

I don't understand oppressive pricing schemes such as these. They are double the price of typical books of the type of a similar page length, and who cares if you want to recoup your investment if would-be buyers such as myself refuse to buy new copies due to the prices you have set?

£12 for a 300 page fiction book, do me a favour ::)
Peanut butter, flour and sugar do not make cookies. They make FIRE.

karlhenning

#2523
May 30, 2009, 05:52:55 AM
Quote from: opus67 on May 29, 2009, 10:23:43 AM
Currently: The Clicking of Cuthbert - a selection of short stories centred around golf - Pelham Grenville W.

Hah!  I haven't read any of his golf stories.

I mean, apart from the Mulliner tale which features a girl choosing between two prospective mates by swatting a round of golf with them . . . .

Opus106

#2524
May 30, 2009, 07:50:53 AM
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on May 30, 2009, 05:52:55 AM
I mean, apart from the Mulliner tale which features a girl choosing between two prospective mates by swatting a round of golf with them . . . .

Till I've read, there hasn't been a single girl who cared about golf.
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Navneeth

Solitary Wanderer

#2525
May 30, 2009, 02:36:25 PM
BBC Music Magazine ~ June 2009

An easy, but always enjoyable read  :)
'I lingered round them, under that benign sky: watched the moths fluttering among the heath and harebells, listened to the soft wind breathing through the grass, and wondered how any one could ever imagine unquiet slumbers for the sleepers in that quiet earth.' ~ Emily Bronte

SonicMan46

#2526
May 30, 2009, 04:34:08 PM
Lady on the Hill: How Biltmore Estate Became an American Icon (2006) by Howard Covington, Jr. - purchased after a recent return to Asheville, North Carolina where we stayed at the Inn on the property (discussed previously in the 'vacation thread') - this book is more concerned in how the Biltmore property, esp. after the death of GW Vanderbilt in 1914 (at the age of 51 y/o), evolved into the organization that is now seen by the public; a fascinating story - this is not the book to start out if you are planning a first visit and just want a little preliminary history, but if you live in the area as I do and want a more 'in depth' understanding, then a good read.

Regardless, if you are any where near the western part of the state of North Carolina, I would strongly urge you to visit the Biltmore Estate - will be an unfogettable experience and likely a place that you will want to visit again; plus, there are so many other wonderful attractions nearby!

Amazonian Reviews HERE for those who are interested and may have the chance to see the place!  :D

Solitary Wanderer

#2527
June 01, 2009, 02:20:17 PM Last Edit: June 01, 2009, 04:12:40 PM by Solitary Wanderer
Supernatural Short Stories by Sir Walter Scott

'I lingered round them, under that benign sky: watched the moths fluttering among the heath and harebells, listened to the soft wind breathing through the grass, and wondered how any one could ever imagine unquiet slumbers for the sleepers in that quiet earth.' ~ Emily Bronte

CD

#2528
June 02, 2009, 07:48:23 AM
Beneath the Wheel was a good read -- it contains basically all the elements of his later works (strong male platonic relationships, a search for belonging, exile, etc.) I think anyone starting with Hesse should begin here, rather than Siddhartha (as is the usual choice).

Next: Elias Canetti - Auto-da-Fe

I've also been reading some of Plato's dialogues in between novels. Not nearly as dry as I had imagined. It's actually quite fun stuff.

Dr. Dread

#2529
June 03, 2009, 05:41:26 AM
The Occult: A History by Colin Wilson

It's holding my attention so far. A rather thick tome though.

Solitary Wanderer

#2530
June 03, 2009, 05:03:41 PM
Just received this today:



This is the book that Byron, Shelly and co. read at the Villa Diodati which inspired the famous ghost story competition which then resulted in...Frankenstein.

First time the full version has been published in over 200 hundred years.

Very excited to start reading this  :)
'I lingered round them, under that benign sky: watched the moths fluttering among the heath and harebells, listened to the soft wind breathing through the grass, and wondered how any one could ever imagine unquiet slumbers for the sleepers in that quiet earth.' ~ Emily Bronte

bwv 1080

#2531
June 03, 2009, 05:08:23 PM


I am skeptical about the feasibility of strong AI, but agree if possible, it would be the last invention of the human race.  But the book is an interesting read so far.  The Singularity, for those who don't know, is the "geek rapture" where AI transforms the world in ways we cannot comprehend

Solitary Wanderer

#2532
June 03, 2009, 05:54:20 PM


From the library, preparation for my forthcoming trip to Vancouver  :)
'I lingered round them, under that benign sky: watched the moths fluttering among the heath and harebells, listened to the soft wind breathing through the grass, and wondered how any one could ever imagine unquiet slumbers for the sleepers in that quiet earth.' ~ Emily Bronte

Lilas Pastia

#2533
June 03, 2009, 06:26:43 PM
Just finished: part 1 of an egyptian saga: Palace Walk, by Naguib Mahfouz. A quite extraordinary novel, part family saga, part socio-history epic. I'm taking a break before embarking on part 2.

Just starting: part 1 of a Balkans saga: The Golden Fleece by Borislav Pekić (in seven parts). This was recommended to me by Drasko, so I ordered it for my birthday. After reading quite a few books by Ivan Andric, Danilo Kiš and Meša Selimović (all on Drasko's recommendation), I know I can trust his litterary tastes. I might as well, since I'm embarking on a 3500 pages saga, only the first three of which have been translated in French... :o

I will read Tintin in Tibet as a breather between the two... :D

SonicMan46

#2534
June 03, 2009, 06:26:57 PM
Quote from: Solitary Wanderer on June 03, 2009, 05:54:20 PM
 

From the library, preparation for my forthcoming trip to Vancouver  :)

Chris - first time?  Susan & I love visiting Canada, and have been to British Columbia & Vancouver several times - just wonderful experience; hope that you will plan a trip to Vancouver Island and the lovely city of Victoria - please post your experiences in the 'vacation thread' - needs some TTT updating!  :D  Dave

Solitary Wanderer

#2535
June 03, 2009, 06:41:35 PM
Quote from: SonicMan on June 03, 2009, 06:26:57 PM
Chris - first time?  Susan & I love visiting Canada, and have been to British Columbia & Vancouver several times - just wonderful experience; hope that you will plan a trip to Vancouver Island and the lovely city of Victoria - please post your experiences in the 'vacation thread' - needs some TTT updating!  :D  Dave

Hi Dave: Yep, first time for me although my wife is Canadian so we're visiting her family in Vancouver for two weeks. Her folks are getting quite elderly so it may well be the last visit while they're around.

Been doing my research and Vancouver looks like a wonderful holiday destination with lots of interesting things to see and do. Victoria may be on our list - not sure yet.

I will post of my adventures  :)
'I lingered round them, under that benign sky: watched the moths fluttering among the heath and harebells, listened to the soft wind breathing through the grass, and wondered how any one could ever imagine unquiet slumbers for the sleepers in that quiet earth.' ~ Emily Bronte

Diletante

#2536
June 03, 2009, 08:07:05 PM
I began reading Haruki Murakami's Norwegian Wood yesterday.
Orgullosamente diletante.

Florestan

#2537
June 03, 2009, 11:58:49 PM
Quote from: tanuki on June 03, 2009, 08:07:05 PM
I began reading Haruki Murakami's Norwegian Wood yesterday.

Nice one.
"Ja, sehr komisch, hahaha,
ist die Sache, hahaha,
drum verzeihn Sie, hahaha,
wenn ich lache, hahaha! "

Dr. Dread

#2538
June 04, 2009, 05:14:07 AM
Don't read fantasy much anymore but I liked this guy's first one so I'm reading the sequel.

karlhenning

#2539
June 04, 2009, 05:23:19 AM
This week I finished re-reading John Barth's The Sot-Weed Factor . . . so now I've started History Play: The Lives and Afterlife of Christopher Marlowe by Rodney Bolt.

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