Books you're currently reading

[foreversarah]

Having watched the movie I am currently reading Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption.

The Shawshank Redemption is one of the best movies I've watched, Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman are great. Books usually ruin the movie if I watch the movie second, or vice versa, but not in this case. The book gives slightly different details (perhaps for good reasons) but it gives good extra insight which I love. I also recommend Vanity Fair and Crime and Punishment.

[MadeleineG]

"The Black Swan" by Nassim Nicholas Taleb

[Kia]

Naked Lunch by William S Burroughs, my favorite Beat writer.

[Arch]

I'm reading a Jean Auel book--I think it's the third in her series about prehistoric humans--and it is positively awful. I tried to read these once before and gave up quickly when it became apparent that the second and third books were far inferior than the first book, which I thought was actually pretty good. If I didn't need to read these for some other books I'm writing about, I would gladly have given up the endeavor after the first mention of Jonda-dork's swollen manhood and Idiot-la's inviting folds.

[dalebert]

The Satanic Bible by Anton LeVay.

[Kia]

The Satanic Bible by Anton LeVay.

Funny story: I was in a Barnes & Noble  once cruising through the New Age section since there is sometimes a gem amongst the tarot decks and dream dictionaries. And there is Anton LeVay's book of Satanic Rituals. And being a occult extremist I thought "oh, cool." So I open up to a random page and start reading, and wouldn't you know it I pledged my soul to Satan right there in the mall.

Story of my life

[dalebert]

It's actually a pretty good read so far. I recommend it. Also feels like a quick read, very much contrary to that other bible. Yeesh. I made it about 2/3 through and couldn't take it anymore though I did get through the New Testament several times over. That one's not too bad.

[Ltl89]

The Satanic Bible by Anton LeVay.

It's sort of like Friedreich Nietzsche meets Aleister Crowley.  Personally, I would prefer to read those sources than Levay.  If you are enjoying that, I would suggest reading Nietzsche in the future.  Crowley not so much. 

[Kia]

Totally read Crowley I'm no Thelemite but I thoroughly enjoy Crowley, especially when you realize that he is trying to ->-bleeped-<- people as well as legitimate teach you how to commune with demons. quite simply there would be no LeVay without old Uncle Al.

[Ltl89]

Totally read Crowley I'm no Thelemite but I thoroughly enjoy Crowley, especially when you realize that he is trying to <not allowed> people as well as legitimate teach you how to commune with demons. quite simply there would be no LeVay without old Uncle Al.

As a non spiritual person, I can take the philosophy without the magick. That's why I recommend Nietzsche (even though I have major disagreements with him).  But Crowley is a great source of information for those interested in magick and would probably be enjoyed by the fans of LeVay.

[Kia]

As a non spiritual person, I can take the philosophy without the magick. That's why I recommend Nietzsche (even though I have major disagreements with him).  But Crowley is a great source of information for those interested in magick and would probably be enjoyed by the fans of LeVay.

Both Nietzsche and Crowley are landmarks in my philosophical and spiritual legacy (i.e. paradigm). So I'm a fan though I've never actually read any of Nietzsche's works at length. Though I am more of a Max Stirner girl a la The Ego and His Own and an Austin Spare fanatic. But yeah if you like LeVay Crowley would definitely catch your fancy

[dalebert]

It's sort of like Friedreich Nietzsche meets Aleister Crowley.  Personally, I would prefer to read those sources than Levay.  If you are enjoying that, I would suggest reading Nietzsche in the future.  Crowley not so much.

Fortunately, I don't have to choose. Like I said, this is actually a pretty quick read. I've read a little Nietzsche and more of him is already on my reading list. Already loaded up my Kindle with it.

[Amphoteric]

The Passionate Journey, Irving Stone.

[Constance]

Raising My Rainbow: Adventures in Raising a Fabulous, Gender Creative Son by Lori Duron

[CalmRage]

1984 - George Orwell

[KabitTarah]

I want to read Raising my Rainbow (bought it for kindle already)... but I'm taking a break from any Trans* non-fiction. I just started " Dance, Dance, Dance" by Murakami Haruki. I've read 6 or so of his books... definitely my favorite author!

[CalmRage]

1984 - George Orwell

Really gets one thinking, that one. It's right up my alley with its themes.

[Felix]

You Are Not A Stranger Here by Adam Haslett. Found it in a free pile the other day and I'd recommend it to anyone. Just well-written short stories about a number of white Americans, but more feeling and understanding than you'd expect from that premise.

[cannedrabbit]

I want to read Raising my Rainbow (bought it for kindle already)... but I'm taking a break from any Trans* non-fiction. I just started " Dance, Dance, Dance" by Murakami Haruki. I've read 6 or so of his books... definitely my favorite author!

Love Murakami!

[Pica Pica]

Having a whack at Locke's 'Essay Concerning Humane Understanding'.

Reading it is a bit like wandering round a very large and strange town, you get lost for several streets but then find somewhere you know before turning off another street and get lost again, that said it is very engaging.