Non-music discussion. Discuss things that are on your mind or things that don't have anything to do with music. Lets try to keep it clean people, there are little children present.
I finished this one last weekend. It was a really interesting read. I'd definitely recommend it to any MMA fan and especially fans of Chuck Liddell.
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MADE IN AMERICAThe Most Dominant Champ in UFC History
by: Matt Hughes
I should be finishing this one tonight. Though it's not as good as Liddell's book, it's still an interesting read. I never really realized how big of a d*ck Matt Hughes was/is until I read this book. I still don't think he's as bad as some people say, but some of the stuff I read caught me by surprise. Again, this is an interesting read and a definite read for any fan of Matt Hughes and MMA in general.
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I've read all of his books, and this isn't his best work IMO - but it's still Crichton.
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A strangely informative pair of books. All kinds of wierd questions answered by a real M.D. Among my favorites: Can you breastfeed with fake boobs? Does peeing in the shower cure athlete's foot? Why do old people grow hair on their ears? Good stuff.
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Currently reading - A very insightful book and great if you are interested in writing anything from short stories to screenplays. Bonnet really breaks down the storymaking process into manageable pieces.
Currently reading - This is a classic writing reference. I think there is a ton of good information in there and helps not only to write, but to analyze books and movies from a deeper perspective, IMO. The biggest downside is that it is rather dry and pulls most examples from classic plays.
Just finished - This was my "bathroom book". I had not actually read any other Dan Brown, although I did see the Da Vinci Code movie. I really enjoyed the book...and having not read any others, its a good read and great entertainment value.
deek - Dan Brown's "Deception Point" is big, stupid fun, too, and even more propulsive than "Angels and Demons."
For writing, everyone who aspires to write fiction needs a copy of "The Art of Fiction" by John Gardner, the last of the hard-asses, a great novelist and even greater teacher who demanded and refused to accept anything less than art from his students.
Silencio wrote:deek - Dan Brown's "Deception Point" is big, stupid fun, too, and even more propulsive than "Angels and Demons."
For writing, everyone who aspires to write fiction needs a copy of "The Art of Fiction" by John Gardner, the last of the hard-asses, a great novelist and even greater teacher who demanded and refused to accept anything less than art from his students.
Cool, I will have to check both of those out. Most of my recreational reading comes from other people's suggestions. I do like he old school writing texts, as they always strengthen my foundation. I'll have to pick up that Gardner book!
Now, I do have "The Art of Nonfiction" by Ayn Rand...its been a long time since I have read that, but I remember it being a solid writing book as well!
Silencio wrote:For writing, everyone who aspires to write fiction needs a copy of "The Art of Fiction" by John Gardner, the last of the hard-asses, a great novelist and even greater teacher who demanded and refused to accept anything less than art from his students.
I just read the description and picked it up used off Amazon, $2 plus shipping.
Oddly enough, Ayn Rand has a book of the same name:)
Silencio wrote:For writing, everyone who aspires to write fiction needs a copy of "The Art of Fiction" by John Gardner, the last of the hard-asses, a great novelist and even greater teacher who demanded and refused to accept anything less than art from his students.
I just read the description and picked it up used off Amazon, $2 plus shipping.
Oddly enough, Ayn Rand has a book of the same name:)
Thanks, Silencio. I've been eating this Gardner book up...great recommendation!!!
Silencio wrote:deek - It's awesome, isn't it? I got a lot of my persistent ideas about the purpose of art from Gardner... that stuff really resonated with me.
He also taught me to describe art and music that doesn't illuminate but merely narrates as "dreary," and I thank him for that.
Very awesome...and another valuable perspective to my personal growth/art. Thanks again!
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