What are you currently reading?

[Ten thumbs]

William Beckford - Vathek (1786)
Somewhat over the top oriental humour; rather confusing in places if not repetitious. I think I prefer the 'Arabian Knights'
Elizabeth Gaskill - Mr Harrison's Confessions
A very good-humoured story that the BBC adapted for inclusion in their production of Cranford.
Leo Tolstoy - The Death of Ivan Ilych
I found this depressing.
Next I'm reading:
Sydney Owenson - The Wild Irish Girl (1806)
This is an Irish classic that everyone of Irish descent should read.

[CD]

Elizabeth Gaskell - Mr Harrison's Confessions

We're in phase. I just got her Gothic Tales from the library not an hour ago.

[Lilas Pastia]

Henri Bergson - An Introduction to Metaphysics
Bertrand Russell - The Problems of Philosophy

My posts here are becoming increasingly Papagenoesque  

Corey, my young friend. Did you really finish Bergson's 'Introduction' in 3 days, or did you choose Russell' 'Problems'  as a pleasant interlude before resuming your lecture ?

[CD]

Corey, my young friend. Did you really finish Bergson's 'Introduction' in 3 days, or did you choose Russell' 'Problems'  as a pleasant interlude before resuming your lecture ?

Bergson I actually read rather quickly. The Russell I didn't finish. I'll try it again when I'm in the right mood.

[secondwind]

I started this for a little light reading before I get my hands on a copy of The Marble Faun.  Russell Hoban always takes you on a wild ride, and Angelica's Grotto is no exception.

[Ten thumbs]

Some words I didn't expect to find in a novel of 1786 (Vathek):
fricasseed and torpedoes

[CD]

Some words I didn't expect to find in a novel of 1786 (Vathek):
fricasseed and torpedoes

I don't think I've ever heard the word "fricassee" used outside of Looney Tunes.

[CD]

Something fun.

[Philoctetes]

Meaning and Action by Thayer

[CD]

Ugh, nevermind.

Instead:

[Brahmsian]

I don't think I've ever heard the word "fricassee" used outside of Looney Tunes.

My mother uses that word.  As in, "patates fricassees", meaning "hashbrown potatoes".  Commonly used word by French Canadians. 

[MN Dave]

Ugh, nevermind.

Instead:

Ugh?

[CD]

Ugh?

The Gaskell. After ten pages I could tell it wasn't my thing.

[MN Dave]

The Gaskell. After ten pages I could tell it wasn't my thing.

What's wrong with it?

[CD]

I don't know, I'm just not in the mood. I've been in a funk lately and haven't been reading as much as I want.

[greg]

Currently on Chapter 288 or so of Gantz...
I sometimes wonder how long it takes to draw stuff like this...

(and compared to some of the other multipage drawings, this one isn't even that complex  )

Either way, this is my absolute favorite thing I've ever read.... everything about it is incredible.

[greg]

Where did my previous picture go? Anyone see it?

Anyways..... another gorgeous pic...  

Edit: this one disappeared, too. What's up with that? 

So now trying them as attachments...

[Diletante]

Currently reading "The Language Instinct" by Steve Pinker. Will probably finish it by tomorrow. I think I'll read "Hamlet" afterwards.

[MN Dave]

I'm still enjoying the haunted house collection when I can get to it.

This, which I'm sure most of you would pooh-pooh, I'm reading for review:



Digging it so far.

[DavidW]

I'm still enjoying the haunted house collection when I can get to it.

This, which I'm sure most of you would pooh-pooh, I'm reading for review:



Digging it so far.

I've seen his novels in the Hastings in town, kind of curious to try him.  I look forward to your review.  I should probably see what blog posts I've missed recently.