So, watcha' reading?

[Illoman]

The Monster Show by David Skal.

[Moonshadow]

The Monster Show by David Skal.

Great book, I read it for the first time earlier this year.

[Dr. Madd]

Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott

[typhooforme]

ENGLISH ECCENTRICS by Edith Sitwell, LEFT HAND RIGHT HAND by Sir Osbert Sitwell.  It's kind of a Sitwell month for me.

[Wicked Lester]

Superman chronicles Vol. #2. Great stuff. Late 30's early 40's S.M in color. THAT"S what I'm talkin bout. You want it you need it go buy it on Am-O-Zon

[Moonshadow]

Just finished The Strange Affair of Spring-Heeled Jack by Mark Hodder -I can't recommend this novel enough! It's sort of an alternate reality adventure novel featuring Sir Richard Burton and werewolves, weird science, and more. I worried that the author might be getting in over his head, with all the different elements he was combining, but he pulled it off.

Today the university bookstore had a special sale for university staff. Of the books I got, two might be of interest here: Apocalypse Movies by Kim Newman, and Frankenstein by Shelley, with additional essays on the work by other authors, bibliographies, and photos from Frankenstein films. I got both of these books for $4 a piece -normally about $16 each!

[Dr. Madd]

Re-reading both Ivanhoe and Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

[Unknown Primate]

Strange World by Frank Edwards

[Moonshadow]

Strange World by Frank Edwards

Oh wow, I had that when I was a kid! What a fun read. Spooky too!

[Unknown Primate]

Yeah, it's really cool - my daughter picked it up for a couple of bucks & knew I'd be into it.  It was published in '64 or somewhere around then.  There are references to UFO's, ghosts, premonitions, bigfoot, etc. long before such topics were so mainstream.

[Most Horrible]

The Nine Tailors by Dorothy Sayers
Colour of Magic by Terry Pratchett

[Uncula]

This book has everything. You've got Monsters, dead people coming back, talking animals (at least one snake and one donkey), a Sci-Fi type apocalypse, romance, war, adventure, magic (Ok Moses wasn't a magician, but he did do amazing things), it's a history book, a law book, a guide book, and a book of hope and ultimate love.  My favorite book.  Nice choice Mike.

I must agree with CreepyFan.  The Bible has it all and as a retired preacher I have to say that not only was Moses not a magician but he condemned those who practiced sorcery.  In fact, when the Hebrews first King (Saul) entreated the Witch of Endor to bring the Prophet Samuel back to life it was like the straw that broke the camels back.  God then gave the Kingship to David.
   But enough Bible exposition.  I am of course reading the Bible and also "The Shack" by Wm. Paul Young.  The idea of the book is about "where is God in a world of suffering and pain"?  Though it might seem a "deep" subject (and it is), "The Shack" is a fairly easy read.  Theology set in a story form...hmmm, almost sounds like a parable doesn't it?

[Scatter]

  I must agree with CreepyFan.  The Bible has it all and as a retired preacher I have to say that not only was Moses not a magician but he condemned those who practiced sorcery.  In fact, when the Hebrews first King (Saul) entreated the Witch of Endor to bring the Prophet Samuel back to life it was like the straw that broke the camels back.  God then gave the Kingship to David.
   But enough Bible exposition.  I am of course reading the Bible and also "The Shack" by Wm. Paul Young.  The idea of the book is about "where is God in a world of suffering and pain"?  Though it might seem a "deep" subject (and it is), "The Shack" is a fairly easy read.  Theology set in a story form...hmmm, almost sounds like a parable doesn't it?

It's the quality of the Theology in The Shack that makes it less than readable, not the style. You're a better man than I am for being able to stick it out.

I'm still reading the same book I was reading a month ago. When can I retire again?

[Wicked Lester]

I'm halfway thru Four Color Fear. Non EC precode horror comics at their finest. This is a huge book with lots of great cheesy twisted stories in color. A couple dozen full color glossy covers and some history behind the genre/artists etc. If you like horror comics this is a MUST own for your collection.



Also reading DC's Showcase presents Secrets of Sinister House. 500 pages of 70's reprints in very crisp B/W.

[Uncula]

It's the quality of the Theology in The Shack that makes it less than readable, not the style. You're a better man than I am for being able to stick it out.

I'm still reading the same book I was reading a month ago. When can I retire again?

I agree with you Scatter, the Theology is at best, a little shaky.  And that is giving it a lot of credit.  Kind of like the theology contained in Dan Burnstien's "The Da Vinci Code".  I think that is what makes the study of Theology so interesting.  Trying to see where the other person is comming from.
     I almost forgot, I am also reading "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Slayer".