So, watcha' reading?

[Bogey]

Monsters or not, what books are you currently reading?  I have two:

 

The first is a bit dry.  There are others on this period, so may drop this and give them a try.  The Star Wars novel is pretty interesting so far.  It occurs during Episode IV, and or right before....in short, it discusses the building of the Death Star and so far has filled in info the movie did not go into.  So far, so good.

[hhwolfman]

The Original Dracula a 1920's version HC    and The Return of the Wolfman. Both are great.

[ChattyLMS]

Nothing at the time.  I'm just getting ready for Christmas.

[Bogey]

The Original Dracula a 1920's version HC  .....

Post a pic later if you could HH....would love to see it.  One of my all time favorite reads, even before I started collecting monster stuff.  I will never forget him crawling down the wall....I believe head first.  Great stuff!

[toysoldierman2001]

Just finished I am Legend.

[CreepysFan]

 Just finished "The Dead" by Mark Rodgers.  Zombies coming alive and killing people, but not the mindless type.  These accually come up with interresting ways to kill off people.  Tormented souls from Hell, wanting the living to die and come back in tormented suffering too.  Last night started "The adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain.  Not monster related, but still an excellent read.

[Josh]

I am Legend is a good one, read that when I was teenager.  I'd also love to see a pic of the '20s Dracula, I loooove vintage books.  I working on the Illuminatus Trilogy on and off as well as a fat Harlan Ellison collection.  Probably about to order "Coney", a novel set during Coney Island's hay day.  Also, always reading something that is film related non-fiction, I think most recently it was Skal's Tod Browning bio.  

[Scatter]

A Three Stooges bio and Roland Bainton's classic biography of Martin Luther. Yeah, I know..........just be glad you don't live in my head.

[Bogey]

A Three Stooges bio and Roland Bainton's classic biography of Martin Luther. Yeah, I know..........just be glad you don't live in my head.

It would appear that we have some cross over in our subject matter.  How is the Bainton's bio?

[Scatter]

It would appear that we have some cross over in our subject matter.  How is the Bainton's bio?

Absolutely outstanding. This is my 3rd time through it. I haven't read that particular book on the Reformation you've pictured, but I'm always looking for another good one.

I'm also about to start plowing through Jonathan Edwards again. I just love him, but the man had no concept of the "period". Longest sentences in theology LOL!!

Just finished an Abbot and Costello bio too, as well as Peter Guralnick's excellent "Last Train To Memphis". I like to alternate between heavier subjects and fluff. Keeps the voices in my head from arguing.

[Illoman]

It would appear that we have some cross over in our subject matter.  How is the Bainton's bio?

I recall when my brother bought me two book at Half Price Books one time: a book by Soren Kierkegaard and a biography of Bela Lugosi. The clerk held both books and gave him a strange look. He simply replied "My brother has varied interests."

As far as what I'm reading, the Bible. I got a Border's gift card last Christmas, and bought a new Bible and wanted to read it through in one year. I made it through John's gospel, but probably will not finish it before year's end.

Mike

[fibbermac]

My hat's off to you Mike. My Bible reading has never been so structured.

As for me, I'm in between books at the moment, but the most interesting monster related book I've read recently was "Monsters from the Id: The Rise of Horror in Fiction and Film" by E. Michael Jones.



This is non-fiction and pretty heavy reading, but it gave me a fascinating new psychological insight into movies that I've been familiar with for years.

It's written from a Christian world-view and won't be everybody's cup of tea, but I was blown away by the author's insights.

-fibbermac-

[Bogey]

My hat's off to you Mike. My Bible reading has never been so structured.

Sounds like a goal for me as well Mike.  Would like to hear your pacing and breakdown.  IM me if you would.

[Illoman]

My hat's off to you Mike. My Bible reading has never been so structured.

As for me, I'm in between books at the moment, but the most interesting monster related book I've read recently was "Monsters from the Id: The Rise of Horror in Fiction and Film" by E. Michael Jones.



This is non-fiction and pretty heavy reading, but it gave me a fascinating new psychological insight into movies that I've been familiar with for years.

It's written from a Christian world-view and won't be everybody's cup of tea, but I was blown away by the author's insights.

-fibbermac-

Wow, never heard of this book, but it sure sounds interesting. None of the local libraries have it so i will have to hunt down a used copy somewhere.

Mike

[CreepysFan]

As far as what I'm reading, the Bible. I got a Border's gift card last Christmas, and bought a new Bible and wanted to read it through in one year. I made it through John's gospel, but probably will not finish it before year's end.
Mike

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.