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Books I read in 2008
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post office: A Novelpost office: A Novel by Charles Bukowski
Buy new: $11.96 / Used from: $8.20
World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie WarWorld War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $7.50
Pride and Predjudice (54)Pride and Predjudice (54) by Jane Austin
Buy used from: $190.82
Geek Love: A NovelGeek Love: A Novel by Katherine Dunn
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $4.74
Kokoro: Hints and Echos of Japanese Inner Life (Tuttle Classics of Japanese Literature)Kokoro: Hints and Echos of Japanese Inner Life (Tuttle Classics of Japanese Literature) by Lafcadio Hearn
Buy new: $18.95 / Used from: $6.87
Loop: ('THE RING' series, book 3)Loop: ('THE RING' series, book 3) by Koji Suzuki
Buy new: $11.16 / Used from: $1.94
BirthdayBirthday by Koji Suzuki
Buy new: $11.16 / Used from: $7.50
I Have the Right to Destroy Myself (Harvest Original)I Have the Right to Destroy Myself (Harvest Original) by Young-ha Kim
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $0.01
This book will stay with you for a long time after you read it. Probably the darkest book I read this year. Haunting.
What I Talk About When I Talk About RunningWhat I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki Murakami
Buy new: $14.28 / Used from: $6.34
A different but very inspiring read from Mr.Murakami
Dance Dance DanceDance Dance Dance by Haruki Murakami
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $5.18
in my opinion this is Mr.Murakami's best. I would recommend reading "A Wild Sheep Chase" before you start this one. I couldn't put it down
The ShiningThe Shining by Stephen King
Buy new: $12.48 / Used from: $3.73
The Love Machine (Jacqueline Susann)The Love Machine (Jacqueline Susann) by Jacqueline Susann
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $1.52
The Little Girl Who Lives Down The LaneThe Little Girl Who Lives Down The Lane by Laird Koenig
Buy used from: $0.46
I love the movie with Jodie Foster and wanted to check out the novel. Is pretty close to the movie and is just as chilling.
Vibrator: A NovelVibrator: A Novel by Mari Akasaka
Buy new: $11.86 / Used from: $0.01
Lala PipoLala Pipo by Hideo Okuda
Buy new: $11.66 / Used from: $8.00
A pleasant surprise. the seedy lives of various people intersect in this exciting novel.
I Was Told There'd Be CakeI Was Told There'd Be Cake by Sloane Crosley
Buy new: $10.08 / Used from: $3.21
A quick fun read. I laughed out loud a lot while reading this.
Hideous Kinky: A NovelHideous Kinky: A Novel by Esther Freud
Buy new: $12.81 / Used from: $0.08
South Park and Philosophy: Bigger, Longer, and More Penetrating (Popular Culture and Philosophy)South Park and Philosophy: Bigger, Longer, and More Penetrating (Popular Culture and Philosophy)
Buy new: $13.46 / Used from: $3.41
Just After Sunset: StoriesJust After Sunset: Stories by Stephen King
Buy new: $18.48 / Used from: $2.65
Overall all the stories are great. N. and Gingerbread Girl are the two that stood out the most. I would recommend buying the special edition that come with a dvd of the comic adaptation of N. It brings another dimension to the story and is very scary.
The Lady in the LakeThe Lady in the Lake by Raymond Chandler
Buy new: $10.08 / Used from: $1.39
After reading this I now have a giant crush on Philip Marlowe and intend to read all of Chandler's books.
The Tales of Beedle the Bard, Standard EditionThe Tales of Beedle the Bard, Standard Edition by J. K. Rowling
Buy new: $9.35 / Used from: $1.82
A return to the world of Harry Potter! It's a very short read but has great illustrations by j.k rowling herself. Dumboldores foot notes make it worth buying alone. A must have for Harry Potter fans.
Invisible Monsters: A NovelInvisible Monsters: A Novel by Chuck Palahniuk
Buy new: $10.04 / Used from: $5.95
Chuck Palhniuk's best. I was not able to put it down.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (Collins Design Wisps)The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (Collins Design Wisps) by F Scott Fitzgerald
Buy new: $12.30 / Used from: $1.85
I wanted to read this after seeing David Finchers great movie. It's very different from the movie but still an interesting read. This edition contains lovely illustrations.
Wishful DrinkingWishful Drinking by Carrie Fisher
Buy new: $14.28 / Used from: $2.11
Carrie Fisher is a brilliant writer. She tells her story in an interesting way and her personality shines through out the book. Hilarious!
And the Hippos Were Boiled in Their TanksAnd the Hippos Were Boiled in Their Tanks by William S. Burroughs
Buy new: $16.32 / Used from: $13.94
Paints a picture of 1940's new york and the murder that started the beat generation.
Born Standing Up: A Comic's LifeBorn Standing Up: A Comic's Life by Steve Martin
Buy new: $10.80 / Used from: $2.00
Black HoleBlack Hole by Charles Burns
Buy new: $12.89 / Used from: $7.50
Beautiful and Haunting. I was so happy when I learned that David Fincher will be adapting this into a movie.
After the Quake: StoriesAfter the Quake: Stories by Haruki Murakami
Buy new: $9.36 / Used from: $4.17
Dark WaterDark Water by Koji Suzuki
Buy new: $11.86 / Used from: $5.86
Norwegian WoodNorwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami
Buy new: $10.04 / Used from: $6.44
Henry and June: From "A Journal of Love" -The Unexpurgated Diary of Anais Nin (1931-1932)Henry and June: From "A Journal of Love" -The Unexpurgated Diary of Anais Nin (1931-1932) by Anais Nin
Buy new: $10.08 / Used from: $0.06
Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman (Vintage International)Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman (Vintage International) by Haruki Murakami
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $6.76
Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World: A Novel (Vintage International)Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World: A Novel (Vintage International) by Haruki Murakami
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $3.99
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (Oprah's Book Club)The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (Oprah's Book Club) by Carson McCullers
Buy new: $9.86 / Used from: $0.01
One of the best books i have ever read in my life.
After DarkAfter Dark by Haruki Murakami
Buy used from: $9.00
SnuffSnuff by Chuck Palahniuk
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $1.92
Not Chuck Palahniuk's best but still an interesting read. I wish it were a bit longer though.
MiseryMisery by Stephen King
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A terrifying read. Stephen King has a great ability as a writer, he makes you feel everything paul sheldon is going through. It was a hard book for me to get through.
The Long GoodbyeThe Long Goodbye by Raymond Chandler
Buy new: $10.08 / Used from: $1.92
More adventures of Phillip Marlowe, You can't go wrong with raymond chandler
DoloresDolores by Jacqueline Susann
Buy used from: $0.99
Downtown Owl: A NovelDowntown Owl: A Novel by Chuck Klosterman
Buy new: $16.32 / Used from: $5.15