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[ghostofgrace]

 So, when I can't play WoW (man... Columbus, Oh and I would be the perfect couple..but I digress), when I can't play WoW, I have been trying to read.  I live on the other side of the block from a library so I have ample choices.  However, the last batch of stuff I've gotten is all Fail.  I suffered through two vampire books.  I do not love the

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[beckysioux]

Yeah, Wicked. I tried to re-read it, but I couldn't get through the first chapter. Perhaps if you skip to chapter 2 or 3 it might be easier. No one really cares what happens in Munchkinland anyway.

[peaseblossum]

I loved Wicked, but I have to admit that I skipped through whole sections. Parts of it were very political, which I'm not a fan of, so while other people might have found those parts interesting, I thought they were slow going.
Even if you skip through those sections, it doesn't fuck with the main plot all that much, just the subplot. It's a good read.

I can understand about the vampire books. I went through a time in high school when all of my friends were reading sleazy werewolf books, which, while mildly entertaining, weren't really my cup of tea.
Aside from Vonnegut, what kinds of stuff do you like to read?

[ghostofgrace]

It's really hard for me to say what I like. I went through a Moderns Classics phase, and a creative non-fiction. I like books that are informative but still fiction. I liked Devil in the White City, and look forward to reading Sin in the Second City and other various Chicago related books. I still want to read Perks of Being a Wallflower and Million Little Pieces, just because. But I'd love to get back into the vein of 1984, Brave New World, 1940-60s Modern Classics.

[beckysioux]

Sin in the Second City is really good. Highly recommended.

[peaseblossum]

I liked Perks of Being a Wallflower a whole lot. It seems like if you liked Catcher in the Rye, you hate Perks, and if you hated Catcher, you like Perks. I hated Catcher.

I can lend you my copy if you like.

[darksydeavenger]

I'm in a phase right now where I have no interest in reading anything out there right now.

[laurajonesy]

You ever read any books by Neil Gaiman? I always suggest him for reading. His writing is spectacular.

[ghostofgrace]

Oh yeah, I do plan on reading his stuff. I didn't know where to start. I meant to post and ask if there was an order or something to it or if I can dive in with whatever I find at the library.

[laurajonesy]

He has ALL KINDS.

I had read Stardust several times (a more adult fairy tale).
Good Omens (hilarious and dogmatic) is also fantastic
American Gods is very good too
Graveyard Book has been on the best sellers for a long time
Ansai Boys

Then there is the crap load of graphic novels (The Sandman, Marvel 1602, I think he is doing a batman or something in DC now)

His best friend is Tori Amos and he is also dating Amanda Palmer which makes him that much more awesome.

[peaseblossum]

I also HIGHLY recommend Neil Gaiman. He's AWESOME.
Good Omens is in my top five favorite books, so is Neverwhere. Anansi Boys and American Gods are way up there, too.
If you like graphic novels, The Sandman was, in my opinion, one of the best graphic novel series' of all-time.
Stardust was a little girly, but if you like that stuff (I do) it's great.
Even if you don't read any of his stuff, go out and rent Mirrormask. Phenomenal.