The Reader’s Nook - The N&G Book Thread

[Bull Shannon]

Just picked up Cormac McCarthy’s first new book in 16 years, The Passenger. I’m way hyped; the first McCarthy I picked up was The Road, in ‘07, and I’ve spent the intervening time catching up on most of his other books.

I’m only through the prologue, but it’s a departure. In a good way, imo.

 

[kvetcha]

Anyway, I finished Pachinko today and loved it. It does everything a good, long book should do. Just feeling like you’re totally imagine it g a place (or places), and getting the scope of it all by the end. Very satisfying.

I’ve heard the adaptation on Apple TV+ is excellent.

 

[BjorgenFjorgen]

Just picked up Cormac McCarthy’s first new book in 16 years, The Passenger. I’m way hyped; the first McCarthy I picked up was The Road, in ‘07, and I’ve spent the intervening time catching up on most of his other books.

I’m only through the prologue, but it’s a departure. In a good way, imo.

I've got a library hold on that coming in soon. Looking forward to it. I've only read The Road of his before.

 

[Max Sterling]

I finished The Expanse (minus the Novellas) and I loved it.

I'm listening to The Lord of the Rings for the first time since I read it in High School. It's wild how much more events are drawn out, especially at the beginning.

 

[Bull Shannon]

I've got a library hold on that coming in soon. Looking forward to it. I've only read The Road of his before.

Lots of stuff worth visiting in his bibliography. Blood Meridian is the magnum opus, but it’s dark and dense. All the Pretty Horses is probably my strongest all-around recommendation.

 

[Bennnnn]

I’ve heard the adaptation on Apple TV+ is excellent.

I started it, but now want to go back and finish it. What I didn't realize was this is a multi-season show, so the first season barely gets into the bulk of the book. But yes what I have seen is great. It's one of the most visually impressive shows I've seen on streaming.

 

[BjorgenFjorgen]

Lots of stuff worth visiting in his bibliography. Blood Meridian is the magnum opus, but it’s dark and dense. All the Pretty Horses is probably my strongest all-around recommendation.

Yep, I've got both of those on my reading list. Was hoping to get to one or both before the new one, but doesn't look likely.

 

[Selaws]

I finished The Expanse (minus the Novellas) and I loved it.

I'm listening to The Lord of the Rings for the first time since I read it in High School. It's wild how much more events are drawn out, especially at the beginning.

I just finished Fellowship for the first time and sweet jesus it can be dry at times. Like you said, everythings so long winded and stretched out. I read The Hobbit a few times when I was younger and really liked it, much more eventful than Fellowship. I have heard that the pace picks up after it though, so I might get around to reading the other 2 at some point.

 

[avecigrec]

Other than a stint in my early twenties of buying any different edition of Brave New World I could find, I'm not generally one for picking up multiple copies of the same book, but I suspect I'll be picking this one up for the new essays.

They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us

Hanif Abdurraqib is the author of the acclaimed essay collection They Can’t Kill Us Until They Kill Us, Go Ahead in the Rain: Notes to A Tribe Called Quest, A Little Devil In America, and more.

twodollarradio.com

 

[Nee Lewman]

Finished this:


It was diverting enough. As the title would lead one to expect it was pretty much Steel Magnolias Vampire Hunters.

On to this (finally):

 

[jamieanderson1968]

I could never re-read Kitchen Confidential. Bourdain was only shining a light on it, but there was and still is such an absolutely toxic kitchen culture in restaurants. Definitely worth reading though. Having had the pleasure of meeting him several times, his suicide is still very raw with me.

I actually picked up a new Kobo ereader a few weeks ago. I have been reading on my iPhone for several years, but noticed over the last couple of years that it was to easy to read just a couple of pages and then flip over to the news feed from the 9th circle of hell for 30 minutes or so.

Not sure if I am reading more now with the Kobo, but at least now when I do start to read I am doing it for longer stretches.

 

[Nee Lewman]

I could never re-read Kitchen Confidential. Bourdain was only shining a light on it, but there was and still is such an absolutely toxic kitchen culture in restaurants. Definitely worth reading though. Having had the pleasure of meeting him several times, his suicide is still very raw with me.

I actually picked up a new Kobo ereader a few weeks ago. I have been reading on my iPhone for several years, but noticed over the last couple of years that it was to easy to read just a couple of pages and then flip over to the news feed from the 9th circle of hell for 30 minutes or so.

Not sure if I am reading more now with the Kobo, but at least now when I do start to read I am doing it for longer stretches.

I’ve definitely been reading more since I got the kindle.

 

[Bennnnn]

Other than a stint in my early twenties of buying any different edition of Brave New World I could find, I'm not generally one for picking up multiple copies of the same book, but I suspect I'll be picking this one up for the new essays.

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They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us

Hanif Abdurraqib is the author of the acclaimed essay collection They Can’t Kill Us Until They Kill Us, Go Ahead in the Rain: Notes to A Tribe Called Quest, A Little Devil In America, and more.

twodollarradio.com

Oh what? New essays? I have this on kindle, it’s one of my favorite music essay books but I think I should update to this new physical copy

 

[avecigrec]

Oh what? New essays? I have this on kindle, it’s one of my favorite music essay books but I think I should update to this new physical copy

The Anniversary Edition features:
* Three (3) new additional essays
* New original afterword by Jason Reynolds
* Introduction by Eve L. Ewing
* Hardcover with new gold design

Hanif is an absolute treasure, so even though it's not a tremendous amount of new content, I'm sure I'll absolutely love it. I long ago committed to picking up any and everything he publishes, and likely most anything that features him as well. His poetry and music writing are both exquisite and unparalleled. I've enjoyed pieces he's written about things that barely interest me more than I've enjoyed many books about my favourites.

 

[Bennnnn]

Hanif is an absolute treasure, so even though it's not a tremendous amount of new content, I'm sure I'll absolutely love it. I long ago committed to picking up any and everything he publishes, and likely most anything that features him as well. His poetry and music writing are both exquisite and unparalleled. I've enjoyed pieces he's written about things that barely interest me more than I've enjoyed many books about my favourites.

Yes he quickly became one of my favorite authors after I read this one. He's just above so many other music writers out there. I haven't read much of his poetry, so I need to get on that.

 

[Nee Lewman]

I’m usually reading more than one thing at a time. This has lived next to my listening chair the last several months. I really enjoyed it, not as much as Mo’ Meta Blues.

 

[avecigrec]

I’m usually reading more than one thing at a time. This has lived next to my reading chair the last several months. I really enjoyed it, not as much as Mo’ Meta Blues.
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Been wanting to check this one out.

 

[Nee Lewman]

Been wanting to check this one out.

It’s definitely worth reading. He basically highlights history through music for the time he has been on the planet. He’s also asking existential questions about the nature of history along the way.

 

[Nee Lewman]

New listening chair companion:

 

[avecigrec]

New listening chair companion:
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Even more wordier!