South Shore Readers discussion

Our October 2011 book is Invisible Monsters by Chuck Palahniuk. Discuss away!

Have you read any of Palahnuik's other books?

i have read most of the older ones...i was on a palahniuk kick awhile back.

I've read his books: Fight Club, Choke, Survivor, Lullaby and Diary. I enjoyed all of them but my favorite was Choke. I've been meaning to read Invisible Monsters for quite some time now, so I am really happy to finally have an excuse to read it. ;)

i think "invisible monsters" was my first experience with this author, and led me further into his other novels. i have read all of the above, but i can't remember quite the complete list. so worth the read :)

Looking forward to this one (if I ever finish Moloka'i that is!) I've read a few by Palahniuk, Choke, Snuff, Fight Club, and Diary and I have Lullaby but haven't read it yet. ] comes out soon, it looks great!

Diary was my first Palahniuk and I didn't really like it but I feel like I might like it more if I read it again now that I'm used to his style. I was expecting something so different that I got annoyed. Now that I know to expect the most bizarre twists I think I would appreciate it more. Snuff was really funny, crude and over the top, but definitely entertaining.

The only book that I have read of his is "Haunted" which was very bizarre but interesting. He is definitely a unique writer... Very curious about "Invisible Monsters" =0)

Here's a link to the author's official website: http://chuckpalahniuk.net/

the page there for this book: http://chuckpalahniuk.net/books/invis...

and a link to today's entry on the blog there: http://chuckpalahniuk.net/news/omg-wa... YES, shoes for the book we are currently reading. I think we should all wear them to the meeting later this month. ;)

oh dear god those shoes are PRICELESS.

Love the shoes! We'd create quite a stir at Rustic Kitchen in those!

So much to say about this book... it was bizarre, strange, disturbing, eye opening, and kept my attention the whole time. Can't wait to discuss at book club - great pick, the conversation should be interesting!!

I am still waiting to get INVISIBLE MONSTERS from the library, so in the meantime to get me in the mood for some Chuck, I'm reading his essay/short story collection Stranger Than Fiction. It's been sitting on my shelf for awhile and now is a good a time as any to read it.

My copy of his new book Damned just came at the library so I have to try and read that first (since I'm sure I'll only have it a week) and then tackle Invisible Monsters. I just got an email that one of Jack's soccer games has been rescheduled (there have been 3 rain outs) for 10/30 at 12:40 and we also got invited to a birthday party that day so it's not looking too good for me to make it to the Rustic Kitchen anyway. Bummer.

I finally started reading Invisible Monsters today. What an opening chapter!!

Just got a message from goodreads (some of you may've gotten it also...) that there will be a video chat with Chuck P soon:

We noticed you have read a book by Chuck Palahniuk, so we have some exciting news for you! Chuck will be on answering questions about his new novel Damned in a half-hour live video chat at 2 pm Eastern/11 am Pacific on Tuesday, November 1. If you have a question for Chuck about his work, click the link below and RSVP "Yes" to receive a reminder the day before the chat.
http://www.goodreads.com/event/show/2...

NOTE: I got a message that this Chuck chat is cancelled. Our book club however, is still on, despite this October Nor'easter!