I've been very slowly going through "The Setting Sun" by Osamu Dazai (some here might know him for writing "No Longer Human"). Kinda boring.

>>7455
Yeah, Setting Sun's a slow paced book and I can certainly understand how people would find it boring. I still like it though, maybe because I'm interested in Japan's transition during the post-WW2 years.

When I can't sleep, I've been reading Bill Plympton's autobiography. It's excellent so far; I just got to the chapter where he starts studying at the School of Visual Arts, which is the school I'm attending. I'm greatly looking forward to it.

>I'm pretty sure the book thread is dead, so I've taken it upon myself to resurrect it.
It's a funny thing. I was thinking of bumping it but I was too afraid.

I'm about to read Anna Karenina, and later on, Moby dick, my friend recommended the latter to me.

>>7509
What a terrible friend.

>>7523
Hey, fuck you. Moby Dick is one of my favorite books. I second that recommendation, and it doesn't even take much of a time commitment. If you don't like it, you'll realize it about 30-40 pages in when the main character is talking about what kind of chowder is best before a long sea stint and how to get a good deal with asshole ship owners when you sign on for a voyage.

>>7524
Haha. Sounds like I'll like it. My instructor said it was one of those books that it's just fun to hang out with the narrator for a bit.

>>7455
That's kind of disappointing to hear. I loved No Longer Human, and kind of thought that his quality of writing would continue into his earlier work.

>>7524
I still have a copy of Moby Dick that I took from my 6th grade English teacher. I might crack into it at some point. It's one of those 'hit or miss' books, though, I'm assuming?

Started 'Runaway Horses' by Mishima. It's pretty cool so far. Bit of a depressing read, though. Then again, that's kind of why I like it.

>>7537
Moby Dick is definitely a hit-or-miss book, and Melville's other novels are even less reader-friendly from what I've heard. His short stories aren't so demanding, though. In fact, Bartleby should be required reading for everyone on tc. A lot of us here would relate to that guy.

Does anyone here read ebooks on their PC (as opposed to a Kindle)? Is it better than reading scanned paper novels? I can't stand reading scanned paper documents if I can avoid it, but downloading would be more convenient than going to the library and taking out one book at a time.

>>7896
Most libraries let you take out more than one at a time. Your post and library comment makes me wonder if by "scanned paper documents" you mean books or scanned pages from books verses ebook files.

Sometimes I read ebook pdf files, but I prefer it when I can read scans of the book page sometimes. Usually the font size is more convenient and searching for a part I'd like to find is quicker. Personally I prefer books, then scanned books, then ebooks.

>>7896

>Does anyone here read ebooks on their PC (as opposed to a Kindle)? Is it better than reading scanned paper novels?

Read one long ago as they didn't have it at my library. Was an ok experience. No complaints, really. I don't think it's that much of inconvenience.

>>7896
Personally I'm not really a fan of reading ebooks on the PC, its a strain on the eyes. I mean how long can you keep reading an ebook before your eyes start to get tired? Plus its a different experience then going to the library, browsing the different sections & checking out the books. For all they say about books, I don't think they can ever be replaced by these kindles and all. I sure hope not.
Also pic is what I'm currently reading, Lin Yutang The Importance of Living.

I don't hold a preference towards ebooks or the physical dirt-soaked, ant-ridden monstrosities in the public libraries here. Books are great, I love books~ even if my poor memory means I forget them quickly, I can read fast.

I like the professional ebooks that have all the formatting a lot better than just txt files--those hurt to read.

>>7896
Reading E-books on a PC isn't bad if you use bright text on a dark background.

>>7908
It's like reading VN's or browsing any website I assume. My eyes are still fine and I'm reading on a screen all day.

Just downloaded Lord of the Flies and Ubik. I'm somewhat ashamed to admit it but I never read them. ... And I should probably note that I actually do plan to read them (usually I just download books and never touch them again; then again, same goes for manga, anime, VNs, games...).

Just finished King's "The Gunslinger" aka. Part I of The Dark Tower series. I read this book as a kid for some school project, and some time ago found out there was a whole 7-book-collection (and an 8th book coming out in 2012) so I decided to read the whole thing.

I'm about to start the Part II "The Drawing of the Three", though honestly I wanted to take a little break from the series, and read Torey Hayden's "Ghost Girl" but someone had borrowed the only copy from the local library and I couldn't think of anything else off the top of my head, so I picked the next one in the Dark Tower series...

>>8000

Yeah uh... I haven't touched them. OTL Even reading a book is more than I can handle nowadays. But someone gifted me a book (Peanatema - not really my genre and it's a total brick at ~1000 pages) so I'll have to read it as I'd feel bad if I couldn't even answer when I'll be asked if I liked it.

>>8327
I tried to read The Gunslinger. I got half or more of the way through but it was just not compelling at all.

I appreciate what King was going for: a fantasy story that wasn't just Tolkein-style elves and dwarves and magic and orcs type stuff. It just wasn't entertaining to me, though.

>>8373
For me, I was compelled by it immediately. I don't normally read fantasy books altogether, because of the said elves and dwarfes, so I didn't even think of the book as "Fantasy" even though that's what it is, now that I think about it.

The second book is way more fantasy-ish than the first one, judging from what I've read so far... the first book only reminded me of fantasy in some drug-induced hallucinations, or the dreams and hypnosis.