We've done the movie thread. Time for the Book thread.

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So, what do you spend your time reading?

Whew, where to start? I'll go with authors for $20, Alex:

Walker Percy- One of the finer story-tellers of the era. I had the privilege of meeting Dr. Percy in Baton Rouge years ago. Some of his novels are set in the future, but not sci-fi. Most deal with alienation in the modern world. Any of his small total output are well worth reading.

Peter Matthiesson- About 1/2 and 1/2 split between real-world nature advocacy and pure fiction. His Killing Mister Watson trilogy is a superb read.

Gunter Grass- just anything he ever wrote, as long as you're up for a challenge.

Lawrence Durrell- The Alexandria Quartet still contains some of the most beautiful English prose I've ever read.

Vonnegut- Any and all.