Lullaby | 
pickPalahniuk is very hit or miss for me, mostly because his narrators are almost always unreliable and unlikable, and often the grossness factor goes beyond my limits.
This one does have its very gross moments, but I did get pulled in by the story which was fast paced and in a twisted way I was rooting for the MC.
Just a low pick, as the middle dragged a bit and I didn‘t love the ending. Definitely 🍌👖.
#doublespin
pickDelightfully unhinged; just what I expected from Palahniuk. A wild tale about a ragtag team of people trying to save the world from a deadly lullaby, one book at a time. In particular I found the ending to be bizarrely endearing - not what I expected!
so-soSo I knew this book was going to be weird coming from Palahniuk but I just couldn‘t get into it. The characters were absolutely annoying to the point where I just started skimming page to make it though. It takes a lot for me to quit a book so I somehow stuck through to the end. Was it rewarding? Not really…the premise of the story was interesting just the characters fell flat for me.
pickPalahniuk has a tendency to use essentially the same characters in all of his book which can grow a bit old. Fortunately that‘s not the case here. He takes a simple premise and really makes it work. I‘d say this is one of his best novels that never really drags.
so-soI dont know what to say. Is it just me or it‘s really quite boring except in the last few chapters. hmmm. not bad!
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"Old George Orwell got it backward. Big Brother isn't watching. He's singing and dancing. He's making sure you're fully absorbed. He's making sure your imagination withers...He's making sure your attention is always filled. And this being fed, it's worse than being watched. With the world always filling you, no one has to worry about what's in your mind. With everyone's imagination atrophied, no one will ever be a threat to the world."
so-soThe concept was interesting but there wasn‘t enough character development.
pickThis book was definitely interesting. Sometimes I felt like I was losing interest and then something sucked me back in. It‘s weird. But that‘s Palahniuk‘s style.
4/5*
It‘s a quiet night at work. I‘ve gotten quite a bit of reading done. This book is definitely getting interesting. Does anyone know if they made a movie based on it?
I enjoyed Fight Club so I thought I‘d give this a try. It sounds interesting. Almost like The Ring with watching the video except this is about a poem.
Book 28/52
Does anyone else sometimes literally 'judge a book by its cover' and have substantial success? I hate to admit it but other than suggestions and classic reads, I've found some of my favorite books based solely on the intriguing cover art. I'm curious to see if anyone else indulges in this otherwise taboo faux pas for lack of a better description😂😶
#readingresolutions day 3 #bookandbeachtowel @Jess7
I think it's time for a revisit with this one! Skin scorching heat deserves a skin crawling read!
pickWhen I finish a book and my first thought is, "that was $&%# up", I know I read something special. Lullaby is a dark comedy about a journalist and a real estate agent who set out to destroy all copies of a book of childrens' poems because one of them, when read aloud, kills the listeners. They travel with a Wiccan and a bioterrorist, and learn along the way that they can trust no one, especially themselves.
I received my lovely #FeedAReader swap package this week. The bookmarks are gorgeous and I'm looking forward to trying some of the recipes in these books. My coworkers are especially excited for me to try the Tim Tam Balls recipe from @LapReader 's grandmother. We have a potluck next week so this will be happening. Thank you for such thoughtful gifts!!
Day 11:A Book📖to get through Monday-Nothing like a good🎼Culling🎼to soothe your woes🎭away. This is one of my faves by Palahniuk, and it‘s sure to get you through even the worst of Mondays🖤🖤🖤at least for me it works every time. The possibility alone puts a smile on my face😉 #SurvivingDecember #BookTherapy #PhotoChallenge #Day11 #Mondays
pickHelen was a little too close to the lady from Invisible Monster‘s for me but I really liked the way this book attacked duality. I wish Palahniuk would‘ve done more with the middle chapters rather than just car ride car ride car ride. Overall, this story was nuts and the prose daunting.
Big Brother isn‘t watching. He‘s singing and dancing. He‘s pulling rabbits out of a hat. Big Brother‘s busy holding your attention every moment you‘re awake. He‘s making sure you‘re always distracted. He‘s making sure you‘re always absorbed. He‘s making sure your imagination withers. Until it‘s as useful as your appendix. With everyone‘s imagination atrophied, no one will ever be a threat to the world.
I haven't read much Palahniuk but I thought the portion of the Jenny Lawson title- 'A funny book about horrible things' could be used for pretty much any Palahniuk title. This one had several lol moments- you can imagine the possibilities with a character finding a 'culling song' where saying, reading, or even thinking the words has the power to kill someone in his proximity. Thanks for the giveaway @Clwojick ! 🙂 #furiouslyreading
pickIn true Palahniuk fashion, all the characters are hot messes. But, enjoyable hot messes that you end up liking and empathizing with. This book is pretty dark, as far as what the lullaby actually is and does, and what has brought all these characters together.
"Every generation wants to be the last. Every generation hates the next trend in music they can't understand. We hate to give up those reins of our culture. To find our own music playing in elevators. The ballad for our revolution, turned into background music for a television commercial. To find our generation's clothes and hair suddenly retro." Man, this book is endlessly quotable.
"Big Brother isn't watching. He's singing and dancing. He's pulling rabbits out of a hat. Big Brother's busy holding your attention every moment you're awake. He's making sure you're always distracted. He's making sure you're fully absorbed. He's making sure your imagination withers. Until it's as useful as your appendix. He's making sure your attention is always filled." Truth ? for the ages.
panI finished reading Lullaby on Friday.
I've enjoyed Chuck Palahniuk books before but this one wasn't what I expected. I must be honest and say I was a little disappointed.
I thought the synopsis of the book was amazing...
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pickWow! This was one crazy little book! Kinda magical, surreal, dark and a bit disturbing! Like the warped grandson of Dorian Grey! Thank you so much for the truly unique book! Joestalkbeck!! ❤️
pickChuck Palahniuk did not disappoint with this book. The revelations about big brother scattered throughout are timely, and I would recommend reading this with an open mind. Definitely weird, but a must-read...especially if you liked Fight Club.
"Old George Orwell got it backward. Big Brother isn't watching. He's singing and dancing. He's making sure you're fully absorbed. He's making sure your imagination withers...He's making sure your attention is always filled. And this being fed, it's worse than being watched. With the world always filling you, no one has to worry about what's in your mind. With everyone's imagination atrophied, no one will ever be a threat to the world."
Thank you so much Rita for my book and all my book goodies! I esp love the cat cushion cover! ❤️
44%?!?!? Are you JOKING?!?! This book is a masterpiece 😍 it was a gift from a friend and I was instantly hooked on Palahniuk's writing.
One of my fave #chuckpalahniuk books is headed to the big screen. Some awesome #swag in the mail for being a backer of their kickstarter. #booktofilm
"Doesn't reincarnation strike you as just another form of procrastination?" #day19 #onewordtitles
"Imagine a plague you catch through your ears." #lullaby #chuckpalahnuik
A small selection of books I love (some VERY well-loved) with animals on the covers 🐤🐸🐦♥️
#funfridayphoto even if it is Saturday here already...
pickI have only read a few Palahnuik books but I have enjoyed (probably the wrong word to describe his books) and been disgusted all at once. I will continue to read every book he writes because so far he's the only one that can do that to me lol
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