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MARCH 25, 2009 @ 10:04 AM

assuming that you're like me and aren't reading as much as you probably should/would like to because you 'can't find the time' or whatever nonsense excuse you're making up for it (i know how it is). yet of course you have a stack of books accumulated over the past few months that's collecting dust, or you're the type who reads two or more books simultaneously and ends up not finishing them for whatever reason (hello ADD). either way, you'll have to start somewhere if you want to get anywhere in life so you might as well begin with chris leo's feathers like leather. while some books sadly just remain part of said stack of books, others automatically have 'short-cut' status like girls in too short skirts who aren't really on the guest list but bullshit their way in (don't judge me), and this is definitely one of them. in a collection of poems, essays and short stories the author discussed the pros and cons of cheating on his girlfriend (and how the right pair of hips can blow all reasoning out of the water), the demise of mediterranean lobsters civilizations, the Old French and Latin origins of words like 'faggot', and his relationship with the letter 'H'. but if this all sounds too weird for you you can always go back to your stack of novellas.

so i have been back in the netherlands for three weeks now, and although i am trying to keep going to shows to a minimum, i still managed to come out and see my kiwi friend timmy who is currently on tour with swedish indie rockers mando diao. the next day i made a trip to rotterdam to see another friend johnny walker (formerly of the soledad brothers) who was in town with his new band cut in the hill gang. i suggest you go see them if you are into soul, blues and rock'n'roll (think MC5). in between rock gigs and getting the back of my neck tattooed, i also spent some quality time with my grandfather seeing the movie slumdog millionaire, which both of us really liked. in the next few weeks i'm focusing on getting some long overdue work done for school as well as for reflections. the office recently moved to a different city two hours from amsterdam so i'm not there much anymore. however, expect some more newswire articles in the near future (the latest about scion rock fest is up right now), as festival season is coming up in europe and that's typically where i can be found.

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TheFreddy

Chicago, IL

February 2004

MAR 25, 2009 10:20 AM

I've been on a reading kick lately, mainly because I was getting back into my writing. Luckily, my job has a lot of downtime and I was able to finish up three novels while I was there.

Buckyverano

USA

March 2007

MAR 25, 2009 10:26 AM

I could make excuses a mile long why I don't read books or read as much as I should. When it comes down to it I feel that I have lost the passion of investing my time trying to get into the book more than being lazy not wanting to read.. or mybe its both lol.

Davidle1

Hammond, IN

October 2005

MAR 25, 2009 10:55 AM

Sounds interesting....Lucky for me I have the perfect time to read.....(and get paid to do it...) what can

trump that besides not having to work at all and having a ton of dough. I have to agree with what you were

talking about hips...(nice hips are awsome!)

Holdenwrites

Miami, FL

December 2004

MAR 25, 2009 10:58 AM

I've had nothing but time lately, so I've been able to read quite a bit. My "To Read" stack never dwindles though, I'm constantly replenishing it for fear of running out of books and having to spend a train ride to the store bored.
Good luck with your school work.

finlay

United Kingdom

February 2009

MAR 25, 2009 11:01 AM

I'm right with you on the reading thing - stack on the table, stack by the bed, multiple books begun, a new edition of Ariel still wrapped since December! But it's always good to discover something new, so thanks for the recommendation

halfjack

Allston, MA

June 2005

MAR 25, 2009 11:13 AM

k so I am totally gonna read that. Thanks for the recommendation!

Morgan

SUICIDEGIRL

Illinois, USA

MAR 25, 2009 12:19 PM

Totes added that book to my reading list.

evilgothboy2

United Kingdom

September 2004

MAR 25, 2009 12:48 PM

Too many books so little time, if I didn't have to go to work I'd be fine!

Zigs

Palmdale, CA

January 2009

MAR 25, 2009 12:59 PM

Any chance cut in the hill gang is touring in the LA area..? i fucking love that kind of music. I have the exact same book problem that you do.. but I'm gonna check out Feather like Leather, it sounds pretty sweet and I'm really missing reading. Thank you for the music & book recommendations! You're the coolest

Cyberiouse

Chicago, IL

August 2004

MAR 25, 2009 04:45 PM

It may not be as deep as the book you suggest. But i suggest everyone check out my favorite book On a Pale Horse. Yeah its just a novel. But i love it. I have read it at least half a dozen times.

Erastella

Canada

February 2005

MAR 25, 2009 06:08 PM

Methinks I have to find this book you speak of.

semiretiredpunk

USA

March 2007

MAR 25, 2009 06:46 PM

Sounds like a good book. I never have time to read lately (unless it's for school), but keep buying books. I just got "The Story of Mathematics: From Babylonian Numerals to Chaos Theory." It's surprisingly good so far, especially as I hate algebra class.

VonPink

Japan

October 2006

MAR 25, 2009 11:49 PM

haha
now you reminded my my collection of books i need to read

AesirR

United Kingdom

January 2007

MAR 25, 2009 11:54 PM

I have a pile of books that I think I'll never read as I didn't buy them my Dad did for me and I just can't find the interest for them at all.

Stampeed

Oklahoma City, OK

June 2006

MAR 26, 2009 12:21 AM

Always have a pile of books around. Will read three or four in as many days then not read anything for a month. I will add your book to the top of my stack, it sounds good.

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