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The Bachman Books - Rage, by Stephen King
Next will be Hearts in Atlantis, and then Dreamcatcher, which I'll have to finish before the movie comes out. Have I mentioned that I like Stephen King?

Make sure you read The Long Walk if you haven't yet.  It is one of the most seriously disturbing books I've ever read, because it seemed so plausible.

The Bachman Books - Rage, by Stephen King
Next will be Hearts in Atlantis, and then Dreamcatcher, which I'll have to finish before the movie comes out. Have I mentioned that I like Stephen King?

my collection:
Left Side:



Right Side:





bottom from left to right: Nightmares & Dreamscapes, Desperation, Insomnia, Wizards ad Glass, The Waste Lands,The Gunslinger, The Drawing of The Three, Salem's lot, The Regulators, Different seasons, The TommyKnockers, Geralds Game, Thinner, Misery, Hearts in Atlantis, Skeleton Crew, The Bachman Books(Rage, The Long Walk, Roadwork, The Running Man), Dolores Claiborne, Pet Semetary, The Eyes of The Dragon, The Dark Half, (The Green Mile 1,2,3,4,5,6), Bag of Bones, Firestarter. IT, The Dead Zone, Dreamcatcher, Rose Red, Black House, The Talisman, Needful Things

top from left to right: Dean koontz:tick tock, Stephen King:Cycle Of The Werewolf, Dean Koontz: Intensity, George R.R. Martin: A Clash of Kings, Stephen King: Cujo, George R.R. Martin: A Storm of Swords, Stephen King: Rose Madder.


thats my steven king collection... the other(non-stephen king) books are ones i am reading currently

Does listening to a book count?

Books on tapes are for wimps.

same sentiments

I just finished the "His Dark Materials" trilogy (the Golden Compass, the Subtle Knife, and the Amber Spyglass).  Highly recommended.

i couldnt get into them, kinda borin got me.... thts all

Do textbooks count? In case they do this semester I will be reading Linear Algebra, Intro to Optics, Modern Physics, Listen (a music book) and an control eng. book which I haven't bought yet.

just read some f*cking prose!! goddammit!

Does listening to a book count?

Books on tapes are for wimps.

same sentiments

I hate to say it, but if you are young, and are still in public/private school, then listening to a book is a cheap way out...since when I was i school I use to read a book a week...or two if it was a long one like the Unabridged version of The Stand.

If you are in college, and or in work, or run a buisness...reading a book is still possible, but not as likely unless you specifically allot your time to do it ie: before bed...

I read when i can now, but because of what I do, I listen to books on CD when I can...I read when I can, but because of my own type of writings that I do, I try to not be influenced by many styles, and those books I do get in CD, are ones I enjoyed, and can not find a time to sit down an read them...writings stories themselves is a full time effort, I am sitting in front of this computer sometimes from 10:00 in the morn to 2:00 in the morn the next day...writing...

As much as I would enjoy to sit down and read a good book, it is hard to find time to do so any more...

With age comes responsibility, and sometimes we have to give up those things we enjoy the most.

Cyberpawz

Does listening to a book count?

Books on tapes are for wimps.

same sentiments

I hate to say it, but if you are young, and are still in public/private school, then listening to a book is a cheap way out...since when I was i school I use to read a book a week...or two if it was a long one like the Unabridged version of The Stand.

If you are in college, and or in work, or run a buisness...reading a book is still possible, but not as likely unless you specifically allot your time to do it ie: before bed...

I read when i can now, but because of what I do, I listen to books on CD when I can...I read when I can, but because of my own type of writings that I do, I try to not be influenced by many styles, and those books I do get in CD, are ones I enjoyed, and can not find a time to sit down an read them...writings stories themselves is a full time effort, I am sitting in front of this computer sometimes from 10:00 in the morn to 2:00 in the morn the next day...writing...

As much as I would enjoy to sit down and read a good book, it is hard to find time to do so any more...

With age comes responsibility, and sometimes we have to give up those things we enjoy the most.

Cyberpawz

I have to agree with you. I don't personally listen to audio books, but i have a friend that does quite often. He gets bored listening to music and talk radio while he's working, so he alternates with audio books. When he's at home, he has no time to sit down and read. The guy works 2 jobs and supports a family. Wimp? I don't think so.

I think you'll agree with me that, time allowing, it's better to actually read a book than to listen to an audio book. However, both of you definately have a point. If I were in your friend's situation, I would probably listen to audio books as well (i hate talk radio ). So I don't really have anything against books on tape (notice the  next to my original post), but I prefer real books.