Chuck

MJ picked me up the new Chuck Klosterman book "Downtown Owl". The difference between this one and his others is that this book is fiction. Now before i go on about how much i actually like Klosterman, i'm going to say that i am cautious going into this one because it is fiction. His other books are so easy to read partly because they are entertaining and partly because it reads as if he is having a conversation with you. My buddy Anth absolutely hated Klosterman's "Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs" which surprised me. He hated it to the point where he couldn't even finish the book. Warren on the other hand (the Manning hater) expressed how he hated and loved it at the same time. That was more of the reaction i was expecting from Anth. How can you hate a book that has a chapter dedicated to Saved By the Bell, Screech and the infamous Tori, the metal, leather motorcycle jacket wearing rebel who wins over Zack's heart. Chuck's other books take a little bit of personal interest before reading. Being completely obsessed with music the way that i am, i found his other music-directed books a good read. I didn't really recommend those to some of my friends. Side note, i'm surprised i haven't blogged at all about music, both what i hate and like. Anyway, i'm two chapters into "Owl" and its an easy read so far. Typical Klosterman style of combining humour and references to his own upbringing in the rural, northern USA. (the book takes place in North Dakota, where Chuck either started writing or is from himself, i can't remember, Minnesota keeps popping into my head..either way, they're basically the same)

I had a four day weekend, which was pretty nice, although i didn't get up to anything spectacular. I'm playing hockey tomorrow, which will be fun even though i'll probably suck ass. I haven't skated since May. I played in a spring league this past year, which was the first time i played hockey in a league in ten years. I can't believe i've reached the point in my life where i can say "oh, ya, i haven't done that in ten years". As of next year i can say that about high school. Scary.

CALLING IT: Anth will read "Downtown Owl", like it a little, but say he hates it and will then start an argument with Boz about Klosterman's writing abilities. (Welcome back Boz.)

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