At first I disdainfully rejected Harry Potter on the grounds that it sustained commercial appeal and was a TREND (I consciously avoid anything resembling a trend, I'm that trendy).

On a friends recommendation I picked up book number 4, and read it front to back in about a week (could have been a lot quicker, but I don't have much spare time as I spend it in the pub). Got completely lost in an absorbing fantasy world and became genuinely involved with the characters and plot. I proceeded to whizz through books 2, 5 and 1 (yes, in that order) and my thirst is still not quenched. I'm going to take my time with number 3 because the new one's not out until July, and I for one can't wait.

Yeah, that's one of the unusual cases where a fad book actually turned out to be decent.

The Upright man, by Michael Marshal. A good read. And Bloodline by Sidney Sheldon

Read Choke by Chuck Palahniuk (he wrote the book Fight Club on which the movie Fight Club was based). Murphonian Logic, LJ & Jinx read it too, and I think they agree that it was very cool... and twisted.

I just read Candide. It was annotated, but probably not enough. I am certain that for every piece of biting sarcasm I caught, there were a hundred I missed.

midway through 1984. it is still just as annoying as it was 15 years ago.

I really liked Choke. I'm on a Palahniuk kick lately ... read Lullaby, Diary, and Stranger than Fiction this past week.

I'm re-reading all the earlier Neal Stephenson novels, now that I've finished the first of the Baroque Cycle. I'm on Diamond Age, which has always been my absolute favorite of his.

Diamond Age is a really good book. There are so many great ideas in there.

I read Invisible Monsters yesterday. Very good.

I liked Diamond Age, but absolutely adored Snow Crash. I'm well on my way to having the thing memorized. (That and Neuromancer. Badger and I are currently building a MythTV box -- it's named Wintermute. :) )
I also have Stephenson's Cryptonomicon, but haven't gotten around to it yet. I'm daunted by the 800+ pages...
- Pie

I just finished Diary by Palahniuk, which was OK. Previous to that I read Paranoia by Joseph Finder, which was quite enjoyable. I need to try to find some gobs of spare time so I can fill them by reading my gobs of unread books.

Don't be. Think of it as a double portion of love. Verrrry entertaining. You can read at your regular pace and not be worried that it'll end too soon.

Although, if you have plans to have your wisdom teeth removed anytime soon, I would postpone the book until after.

*shivers*

Anyone read this book about them derned Hollywood liberals yet? I'm gonna buy a copy. Love this stuff.

Ah, the good old "McCarthy was great!" story.