Jackanory
Some books on my shelves that I have yet to read (maybe, perhaps):
- Infinity And The Mind by Rudy Rucker. I bought with a book voucher that I won as part of a mathematics prize in high school. I think I bought this because of the (then) alluring subject. I'm not so impressed by infinities any more though.
- The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins. I bought this after an argument I had with Richard Dawkins regarding the nature of Darwinism. To stand in the queue and have him sign my copy was the only way to continue my debate. I don't think I convinced him though. :P I managed to read half-way through this before finding it too embelished.
- The Emperor's New Mind by Roger Penrose. A book I've started time and again but have never managed to get past the second chapter. One I plan to read through to completion one long holiday.
- Logic by Wilfred Hodges (couldn't find it on Amazon.co.uk). I was given this by Abdul Taiyeb when I started my undergraduate degree. I have never managed to get myself to actually contemplate reading it though, yet along begin. Spock would be ashamed, I know.
- Peter Pan by James Matthew Barrie. I've always wanted to read this and was thrilled to find a copy for 60p (with a Penguin voucher of course). Shame I've never found the time to begin it. I hope it's nothing like the movie!
- An Instant In The Wind by Andre Brink. This belonged to my sister, and I think I kept it because the story sounded fascinating. One day.
- The Fight by Norman Mailer. I recieved this free with a copy of GQ. Think I'll have to be in the mood for (yet another) biography of Mohammed Ali before I pick it up.
- Train Spotting by Irvine Welsh. I bought this just after the movie came out, but found it too hard to read. I just can't seem to do a good Scottish accent. :P
- God Knows by Joseph Heller. I bought this from a second hand books store in Houston, TX. Despite being of biblical proportions (a first person account of King David, no less) it never came close to the satire of Catch 22 and so I had to give up half way through.
- The Paradoxical Commandments by Kent M. Keith. Maria sent me this as part of a birthday present. I like to dip into from time to time, depending on my mood, but have never really read it all the way through, properly.
- Unfinished Tales by John Ronald Tolkien. I started this at a time when I was attempting to consume everything by the great master. I don't know what happened, I guess I was super-saturated by Tolkien, but I got bored half way through. I guess the lack of any sort of continuity (the tales were unfinished, after all) didn't provide the same pharmaceuticals as something like Silmarillion.
- Driving Mr. Albert by Michael Paterniti. Another gift from Maria. I started it but saddly found the narrative repetitive and boring. Guess it wasn't the road trip it was hyped to be.
- Dragon Lance Chronicles by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. I borrowed this from Aziz. I haven't a clue what it's about (looks like something of the fantasy genre according to the cover) and don't think I'll read it. I promise to return it the next we meet, Aziz. Honest!
- A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth. I managed to find this signed copy for my sister, hidden among the S-section of Waterstones. I keep beginning in but can never seem to get past the first chapter. Tasneem (the wife) and I started this together once. I think she even finished it. Another book for a long holiday.
- The Years Of Rice And Salt by Kim Stanley Robinson. The newest addition to my shelves and a book that I'm just itching to start! It's the ultimate what-if. Can't can't can't wait! ;)
God, I wish I had more time to read. Mind you, not too much time though. ;)
