I will kindly trade you 'J-Dilla vs. the Beach Boys' for some Soul Position. How do you(all) feel about RJD2?
jtoscano
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Lipstick on a pig….
I feel like Animal Farm is the perfect book for all of us to be discussing as the November election approaches. I have a few things that I want to toss out into The League conversation pit, but fear spoiling the ride for those who might not be up to the parts I want to speak on. So I guess my question is this: Can we have a Free For All date? Perhaps on the 25th of each month – Where all topics about the book will be open for discussion. Not to alienate people who might have only started on the 24th, but to clear the egg shells of wanting to talk about the book?
I hope that makes sense. Maybe we should vote on it…Submit any amendments as needed?
And now! A sample of my favs…
Rock Band – List’o’mania:
The Beatles
Queen
Earth Wind and Fire
The Beach Boys
Mama’s and the Papa’s
Book - List’o’mania:
The Picture of Dorian Gray – Oscar Wilde
A light in the Attic – Shel Silverstein
The Handmaids Tale by Margaret Atwood
The Bluest Eye – Toni Morrison
Peter Pan – J.M. Barrie
I hope that makes sense. Maybe we should vote on it…Submit any amendments as needed?
And now! A sample of my favs…
Rock Band – List’o’mania:
The Beatles
Queen
Earth Wind and Fire
The Beach Boys
Mama’s and the Papa’s
Book - List’o’mania:
The Picture of Dorian Gray – Oscar Wilde
A light in the Attic – Shel Silverstein
The Handmaids Tale by Margaret Atwood
The Bluest Eye – Toni Morrison
Peter Pan – J.M. Barrie
Ps. Yes, I like adding pictures...feel free to join me!!
Monday, September 15, 2008
Bricks in the Wall
I like the read and leave me alone structure. Actually, there are a couple of rules in place that I just haven't gotten around to posting until now.
Rule 001: There will be a one month window between books. After the month is up, a new league member will choose the next book to read. This doesn't mean that you're obligated to finish the book in that month's time, but the rest of us will just move on. The 'League' is about reading and sharing at your own leisure, but, the rest of the group shouldn't have to wait around forever. ( Animal Farm's official start date was September 1st)
Rule 002: In the meantime, while you read, feel free to share any other books, readings, side quests, or things of interest that you come across and want to share with the fellow Junkies. (example: This Fall and Winter I'm working on this project called "Movie Night, Every Night", where I try and watch a movie, or at least part, every night.)
Rule 003: The individual who's to pick next will probably be chosen at random.
...More rules to come. Let me know if you come up with any.
SOME FAVORITE ROCK BANDS OF MINE:
-pink floyd
-radiohead ("Rock" is a HUGE umbrella)
-the white stripes
-aesop rock ("Rock Band" is a HUGE umbrella)
-MEGADETH
.......I moreso just tried to add to the list. To be continued....
SOME FAVORITE (comic)BOOKS OF MINE:
- the watchmen (alan moore)
- planetary (warren ellis)
- hamlet (shakespeare)
- the odyssey (homer)
- salem's lot (stephen king)
- GOOSEBUMPS: SAY CHEESE AND DIE! (R.L. Stine)
Rule 001: There will be a one month window between books. After the month is up, a new league member will choose the next book to read. This doesn't mean that you're obligated to finish the book in that month's time, but the rest of us will just move on. The 'League' is about reading and sharing at your own leisure, but, the rest of the group shouldn't have to wait around forever. ( Animal Farm's official start date was September 1st)
Rule 002: In the meantime, while you read, feel free to share any other books, readings, side quests, or things of interest that you come across and want to share with the fellow Junkies. (example: This Fall and Winter I'm working on this project called "Movie Night, Every Night", where I try and watch a movie, or at least part, every night.)
Rule 003: The individual who's to pick next will probably be chosen at random.
...More rules to come. Let me know if you come up with any.
SOME FAVORITE ROCK BANDS OF MINE:
-pink floyd
-radiohead ("Rock" is a HUGE umbrella)
-the white stripes
-aesop rock ("Rock Band" is a HUGE umbrella)
-MEGADETH
.......I moreso just tried to add to the list. To be continued....
SOME FAVORITE (comic)BOOKS OF MINE:
- the watchmen (alan moore)
- planetary (warren ellis)
- hamlet (shakespeare)
- the odyssey (homer)
- salem's lot (stephen king)
- GOOSEBUMPS: SAY CHEESE AND DIE! (R.L. Stine)
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Let's Talk About Books... and other stuff too!!!
Okay Folks... Here's the DEAL friends!!!
We're all obviously reading at different paces and let's face it - this "book club" has absolutely NO structure... which is how we like it... but we need some purpose friends...some true direction.
so let's shake things up just a little bit more... let's break out some lists and such!
What I want to know is:
What are FIVE books you consider to be favorites:
Here I'll started:
My List of Book Reading Goodness
1. The Bluest Eye - Toni Morrison
2. There's a Boy in the Girls Bathroom - Louis Satcher
3. The Color of Water - James McBride
4. Tis' - Frank McCourt
5. The Flawless Skin of Ugly People - Doug Crandell
Now take a moment to think on books YOU like and make YOUR list of five
(and don't forget to list your top 5 rock bands from the post below)
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
To
I think everyone can agree that the Libro Junkies are lacking enthusiasm these days.
With that said, I have a good question which is....Who are your top 5 rock bands?
(They don't have to be in any paticular order)
My top 5:
1) The Beatles
2) Bob Marley and the Wailers
3) The Jimi Hendrix Experience
4) The Rolling Stones
5) Rage Against the Machine
With that said, I have a good question which is....Who are your top 5 rock bands?
(They don't have to be in any paticular order)
My top 5:
1) The Beatles
2) Bob Marley and the Wailers
3) The Jimi Hendrix Experience
4) The Rolling Stones
5) Rage Against the Machine
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Oh, How we love the Wikipedia....
I am also starting the League of Libro Junkies maiden voyage choice this weekend. Special thanks to Google and Wikipedia for giving us a glimpse of an artist interpretation of the flag that flies over Animal Farm. Now, I can’t speak for any symbolic resemblance it may have with Fantasy Football, but I can say it’s pretty much a knock off of the ‘ol hammer and sickle. Hmmmm….we say while stroking our chins in thought....
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