For the past couple of years I have been heavily into books. I usually try to read stuff that is either suggested to me by my nerd alert english major friends (DV) or that I feel I should have read years ago. Its great to have resources like this because through these people, I have gotten my hands on some great reading material, and even came across my favorite book of all time (so far). Plus, I just figured my time could have been used a little bit better, rather than listening to Joe buddens and Mos Def on the train to and from work every day. I still do that, but its more of a background music and to tune out the people talking. Anyway, when I get done reading something serious, or mentally draining, I usually try and find something fun and quick, just to refresh me. Chuck Palahniuk and Charles Bukowski both have some great books (Fight Club and Ham on Rye among others) which I would strongly recommend, but I came across some other awesome material that I figured I would share. Check out some of these books and if your looking for something fun and enterainting, I would seriously get over to Barnes and Noble and check these out.

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Dawn of the Dreadfuls

Step back into the England of Jane Austen’s novels — with an undead twist — in Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Dawn of the Dreadfuls. Written by well-versed novelist Steve Hockensmith, this latest addition to the Quirk Classic line serves as a prequel to Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, exploring the genesis of the zombie plague in early-nineteenth century England. This book looks awesome, and it is something that Im sure I will be picking up this week.

The Dude Abides

If you havent been under a log for the past 10 years, then you know how much a cultural impact The Big Lebowski has had on this generation. If I had no clue what this book was about, I would still pick it up based on the title and cover alone, but it’s not exactly what you’d think. Instead of focusing solely on The Big Lebowski, Cathleen Falsani’s The Dude Abides is an exploration intro to the existential questions raised by the entire Coen brothers catalogue, from Blood Simple to A Serious Man. Whether it’s death, life, love, truth, or evil, there’s a Coen film that touches on it, and not always in the way you’d expect.

Outlaws!

With all of this pirate hijacking business going on in the world, and with them never getting caught, it would only seem like the logical decision to throw a book on here that chronicles the history of some of the most well know hellraisers. Outlaws!: Adventures of Pirates, Scoundrels, and Other Rebels might certainly tempt you to switch up careers. This 240-page ode to the outsider chronicles the adventures — and motives — of such famed and feared rebels as Jesse James, Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday, IRA-activist Bobby Sands, and more!

SuicideGirls: Beauty Redefined

Not a day goes by that I dont have a friend remind me that I have a unique taste in girls. Im not going to sit here and pretend that some super model isnt fine, but I would opt for an original and edgy girl any day of the week. Forget the airbrushed perfection of most modern female nudes, and take a walk on the wild side. SuicideGirls: Beauty Redefined (possibly NSFW) is a 396 page hardcover tribute to the openly real girls of the groundbreaking website. You have a tattoo where?!