Books and Literature

FireyPaperMario · Postby **FireyPaperMario** » Mon Dec 17, 2018 6:00 pm

Just recently, the manga licensing company, Shonen Jump* had released a paid membership program for their iOS & Android app where the users can read the latest volume of the hit recent manga series (Example: My hero academia) AND classical manga* series (Examples: Dragon Ball, Bleach, One Piece, etc.) for about $2 USD a month. This program might be nice to pay for if you wanna read the current month's volume of the current manga.

So, whatcha think of this?

*All Jump manga excluding (I think... ):

Yu Yu Hakusho

Hunter x Hunter

PixelPest · Postby **PixelPest** » Fri Dec 28, 2018 10:33 pm

I'm reading this really interesting cyberpunk novel called Neuromancer--probably one of my favourite books ever at the moment

Turnip · Postby **Turnip** » Sat Dec 29, 2018 2:17 am

Right now I am reading through Jeff VanderMeer's Southern Reach Trilogy (Annhilation, Authority, and Acceptance).

It's a bizarre science fiction series about a topographical anomaly, and the efforts made to understand it. It's weird, but in a good way.

Cedur · Postby **Cedur** » Sat Dec 29, 2018 4:39 am

I've read the whole of Marianne Curley's The Key (3rd part of the tetralogy) in one day

Postby **Eri7** » Sat Dec 29, 2018 5:14 am

I am currently reading the manga Goblin Slayer: Year One.

FireyPaperMario · Postby **FireyPaperMario** » Sat Dec 29, 2018 6:50 am

Easy, Dragon Ball Super Vol 1 & 2

aero · Postby **aero** » Sat Dec 29, 2018 2:14 pm

KateBulka · Postby **KateBulka** » Sat Dec 29, 2018 3:18 pm

I am reading Night Watch (Ночной Дозор)

LGLMAKING · Postby **LGLMAKING** » Sun Dec 30, 2018 7:25 am

Isaac Asimov's Foundation trilogy

TheNightingale · Postby **TheNightingale** » Sun Dec 30, 2018 9:13 pm

Currently I'm not reading nothing but I loved a book I've read some months ago. It's in spanish so I will say the original name: "Memorias de Mamá Blanca"

It's written by a venezuelan woman, of course!

PixelPest · Postby **PixelPest** » Sun Dec 30, 2018 9:52 pm

LGLMAKING wrote: ↑
Sun Dec 30, 2018 7:25 am
Isaac Asimov's Foundation trilogy

Hey I have that sitting on my table right now. Might actually start it tonight

LGLMAKING · Postby **LGLMAKING** » Mon Dec 31, 2018 3:56 am

PixelPest wrote: ↑
Sun Dec 30, 2018 9:52 pm

LGLMAKING wrote: ↑
Sun Dec 30, 2018 7:25 am
Isaac Asimov's Foundation trilogy
Hey I have that sitting on my table right now. Might actually start it tonight

Yes, those are very interesting books. Asimov is occasionally called a founding father of science-fiction for a reason

ELAOIC · Postby **ELAOIC** » Tue Jan 01, 2019 1:21 pm

The C Programming Language by K&R c:

smoke40 · Postby **smoke40** » Tue Jan 01, 2019 1:46 pm

I don't really like reading, but I should be reading "The Iron Trial" by Holly Black and Cassandra Clare because it's a school thing.

Postby **ElectriKong** » Tue Jan 01, 2019 2:20 pm

This thread.

Black Mamba · Postby **Black Mamba** » Tue Jan 01, 2019 7:35 pm

Battle Royale

aero · Postby **aero** » Thu Jan 31, 2019 11:14 pm

Bumping to keep this thread alive. Just finished a book on behavioural economics: Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness. Gonna start reading another book on economics and education soon, and I'm putting together a reading list. Would recommend downloading a PDF of a book you're interested in and playing one of those 10 hour noise videos on YouTube or extended ASMR ambience; it's very helpful for focus and relaxing.

erkyp3rky · Postby **erkyp3rky** » Fri Feb 01, 2019 1:50 am

Mona wrote: ↑
Thu Jan 31, 2019 11:14 pm
Bumping to keep this thread alive. Just finished a book on behavioural economics: Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness. Gonna start reading another book on economics and education soon, and I'm putting together a reading list. Would recommend downloading a PDF of a book you're interested in and playing one of those 10 hour noise videos on YouTube or extended ASMR ambience; it's very helpful for focus and relaxing.

Have you read The Art of War? I believe it touches on a lot of the subjects you mentioned above.

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PixelPest wrote: ↑
Fri Dec 28, 2018 10:33 pm
I'm reading this really interesting cyberpunk novel called Neuromancer--probably one of my favourite books ever at the moment

I’ve read that before! It has such a great lexicon, I totally recommend that book if you’re looking to expand your vocabulary.

aero · Postby **aero** » Fri Feb 01, 2019 8:18 pm

TheLoafLord wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 01, 2019 1:52 am
Have you read The Art of War? I believe it touches on a lot of the subjects you mentioned above.

No it doesn't? It's about warfare.

I'm interested in contemporary non-fiction related to particular topics.

erkyp3rky · Postby **erkyp3rky** » Fri Feb 01, 2019 8:37 pm

Mona wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 01, 2019 8:18 pm

TheLoafLord wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 01, 2019 1:52 am
Have you read The Art of War? I believe it touches on a lot of the subjects you mentioned above.
No it doesn't? It's about warfare.

I'm interested in contemporary non-fiction related to particular topics.

The Art of War is actually a must read for many people wanting to jump into business. A lot of it requires reading between lines but it’s definitely there. You mentioned economics and that’s what made me suggest it.