BMichaeli 1 #51 February 14, 2011 Just finished "The Sign of Four" by sir Arthur Canon Doyle but i am also reading Hannah Arendt, Origins of Totalitarianism, Part III Michael Geyer and Sheila Fitzpatrick, Beyond Totalitarianism Matthew Avery Sutton, Aimee Semple McPherson and the Resurrection of Christian America Evan Wright, "Generation Kill" those are the books...mmmm gata love college Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davjohns 1 #52 February 14, 2011 One of the 'Tek' series by Shatner.I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet.. But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,489 #53 February 14, 2011 QuoteScott Pilgrim vs. the world I read those late last year, great fun! Just finished I Shall Wear Midnight, the latest Discworld (didn't like the last one at all, but definitely back on form here) and Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut. Just starting Fiesta by Hemingway, and I've got Don Quixote ticking over as well.Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doughboyshred 0 #54 February 14, 2011 Around the world in 80 days. What a fun book. Loving it. Just finished Space Prison by Tom Collins. One of those you can't put down. 2 days to finish. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #55 February 14, 2011 QuoteYou'd probably enjoy "Currahee!" by Donald R. Burgett. Heh heh; I had that practically memorized when I was about 15. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sletzer 3 #56 February 15, 2011 Haven't read any Discworld, but I did read 11 Sword of Truth books by Terry Goodkind (some were incredible, some sucked). Just started "A Game of Thrones" from the 5 book series A Song of Fire & Ice by George R. R. Martin. So far so good.I will be kissing hands and shaking babies all afternoon. Thanks for all your support! *bows* SCS #8251 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amstalder 0 #57 February 15, 2011 Quote Quote Julie and Julia. Saw the movie awhile back, but I didn't know there was a book until I went to the library this week. It's pretty cute I enjoyed Julia Child's autobiography, esp. the early years in post war Paris. She was quite a woman, very determined and adventurous. I'll have to check that one out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GARYC24 3 #58 February 15, 2011 END GAME - Dominic Lawson (got jury duty..maybe halfway thru tomorrow! ha ha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 219 #59 February 15, 2011 "Finnegan's Wake" by James JoyceI'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Galenis 0 #60 February 15, 2011 Biography of J. Edgar Hoover. And a Star Wars book for dessert.It's time for my nightly ritual: Pleasure myself, weep, and repeat. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ifell 0 #61 February 15, 2011 QuotePulse, the latest book of short stories by Julian Barnes. I'm a sucker for the short story format. Maybe my attention span is on the wane. Maybe check out Address Unknown by Kressmann Taylor, fantastic short story! Oh and reading Jose Saramago's The Stone Raft at night and Birdmen, Batmen and Skyflyers by Michael Abrams in the mornings Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doughboyshred 0 #62 February 15, 2011 QuoteHaven't read any Discworld, but I did read 11 Sword of Truth books by Terry Goodkind (some were incredible, some sucked). Just started "A Game of Thrones" from the 5 book series A Song of Fire & Ice by George R. R. Martin. So far so good. The sword of truth series is epic. Faith of the fallen was the motivating force behind me starting my business. Richard is my idol, and I try to live my life in as truthful as a fashion as he would. Yeah, I am kind of a nerd. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 219 #63 February 15, 2011 QuoteQuoteHaven't read any Discworld, but I did read 11 Sword of Truth books by Terry Goodkind (some were incredible, some sucked). The sword of truth series is epic. Faith of the fallen was the motivating force behind me starting my business. Richard is my idol, and I try to live my life in as truthful as a fashion as he would. Yeah, I am kind of a nerd. The society in the old world and the politics were extremely frustrating to read. I listened to all of themI'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites labrys 0 #64 February 15, 2011 I couldn't get past the first volume of the Goodkind books. It was like reading the condensed written version of a comic book. The George RR Martin books are much more rewarding other than that George can't be bothered to actually write another book to finish it up.. The best book I've finished lately is Enders Game ( not End Game) by Orson Scott Card. That's all the pretense of implied intellect I can summon this late in the day.Owned by Remi #? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites turtlespeed 219 #65 February 15, 2011 QuoteI couldn't get past the first volume of the Goodkind books. It was like reading the condensed written version of a comic book. The George RR Martin books are much more rewarding other than that George can't be bothered to actually write another book to finish it up.. The best book I've finished lately is Enders Game ( not End Game) by Orson Scott Card. That's all the pretense of implied intellect I can summon this late in the day. Game was ok - But Enders Shadow, I found to be more of a believable story the way it was written.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Sletzer 3 #66 February 15, 2011 If you're a fan of Fantasy novels in any way, shape, or form- definitely check out "Legends" http://www.amazon.com/Legends-Stories-Masters-Modern-Fantasy/dp/0765300354/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1297795284&sr=1-1 It's a collection of short stories by Stephen King, Terry Goodkind, George R. R. Martin, Orson Scott Card, Robert Jordan, Terry Pratchett, etc. Reading that will give you a great sense of each author's writing style, which can then be used to select the series that you want to read. It's a great "mini-guide" to each author. And the stories are pretty good too I will be kissing hands and shaking babies all afternoon. Thanks for all your support! *bows* SCS #8251 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites turtlespeed 219 #67 February 16, 2011 Quote If you're a fan of Fantasy novels in any way, shape, or form- definitely check out "Legends" http://www.amazon.com/Legends-Stories-Masters-Modern-Fantasy/dp/0765300354/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1297795284&sr=1-1 It's a collection of short stories by Stephen King, Terry Goodkind, George R. R. Martin, Orson Scott Card, Robert Jordan, Terry Pratchett, etc. Reading that will give you a great sense of each author's writing style, which can then be used to select the series that you want to read. It's a great "mini-guide" to each author. And the stories are pretty good too I will definately try that - but I am in the truck so much - I tend to download and listen to books more than read them.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NWFlyer 2 #68 February 16, 2011 Other books I've enjoyed over the last few months (winter + recovery from knee injury has given me a lot of time to read...): Half a Life by Darin Strauss (memoir) Breaking Night by Liz Murray (memoir) Room by Emma Donoghue (fiction) The Nine by Jeffrey Toobin (non-fiction) Love is a Mix Tape Talking to Girls About Duran Duran both by Rob Sheffield, both memoir Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro (fiction) Guyland by Michael Kimmell (non-fiction) The Big Short by Michael Lewis (non-fiction, though you might wish it was fiction) Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell (non-fiction) One Day by David Nicholls (fiction) The Disappearing Spoon by Sam Kean (non-fiction)"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Andy9o8 2 #69 March 9, 2011 Currently about halfway through The Moor's Last Sigh by Salman Rushdie. He really is a genius with prose. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites n00b 0 #70 March 10, 2011 strong father strong daughter by Margaret J. Meeker M.D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites MikeJD 0 #71 March 11, 2011 I finally picked up Mervyn Peake's Gormenghast trilogy - yeah I know, about 70 years late. I should have done a bit more research before I bought it. I like sparse prose, and this is incredibly heavy going - I can see why they're such thick books! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Icon134 0 #72 March 11, 2011 The End of History and the Last Man by Francis Fukuyama... at the direction/suggestion of my boss... presumably I'm to provide him a report on the book some time in April... I'm about 1/3 into the book and overall it's not a bad read... it's a modern (early 90s) philosophy book with undertones of Policital Science...Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Herky 0 #73 March 11, 2011 1/4th of the way into "The Game" by Neil Strauss. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites happythoughts 0 #74 March 11, 2011 David Baldacci "First Family" he writes strong male and female characters. valid adults, not cartoons. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites shropshire 0 #75 March 11, 2011 QuoteI finally picked up Mervyn Peake's Gormenghast trilogy - yeah I know, about 70 years late. I should have done a bit more research before I bought it. I like sparse prose, and this is incredibly heavy going - I can see why they're such thick books! I think I was a bit later .. Ben Franklin (great read by the way) is a touch older. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next Page 3 of 6 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
labrys 0 #64 February 15, 2011 I couldn't get past the first volume of the Goodkind books. It was like reading the condensed written version of a comic book. The George RR Martin books are much more rewarding other than that George can't be bothered to actually write another book to finish it up.. The best book I've finished lately is Enders Game ( not End Game) by Orson Scott Card. That's all the pretense of implied intellect I can summon this late in the day.Owned by Remi #? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 219 #65 February 15, 2011 QuoteI couldn't get past the first volume of the Goodkind books. It was like reading the condensed written version of a comic book. The George RR Martin books are much more rewarding other than that George can't be bothered to actually write another book to finish it up.. The best book I've finished lately is Enders Game ( not End Game) by Orson Scott Card. That's all the pretense of implied intellect I can summon this late in the day. Game was ok - But Enders Shadow, I found to be more of a believable story the way it was written.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sletzer 3 #66 February 15, 2011 If you're a fan of Fantasy novels in any way, shape, or form- definitely check out "Legends" http://www.amazon.com/Legends-Stories-Masters-Modern-Fantasy/dp/0765300354/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1297795284&sr=1-1 It's a collection of short stories by Stephen King, Terry Goodkind, George R. R. Martin, Orson Scott Card, Robert Jordan, Terry Pratchett, etc. Reading that will give you a great sense of each author's writing style, which can then be used to select the series that you want to read. It's a great "mini-guide" to each author. And the stories are pretty good too I will be kissing hands and shaking babies all afternoon. Thanks for all your support! *bows* SCS #8251 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 219 #67 February 16, 2011 Quote If you're a fan of Fantasy novels in any way, shape, or form- definitely check out "Legends" http://www.amazon.com/Legends-Stories-Masters-Modern-Fantasy/dp/0765300354/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1297795284&sr=1-1 It's a collection of short stories by Stephen King, Terry Goodkind, George R. R. Martin, Orson Scott Card, Robert Jordan, Terry Pratchett, etc. Reading that will give you a great sense of each author's writing style, which can then be used to select the series that you want to read. It's a great "mini-guide" to each author. And the stories are pretty good too I will definately try that - but I am in the truck so much - I tend to download and listen to books more than read them.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #68 February 16, 2011 Other books I've enjoyed over the last few months (winter + recovery from knee injury has given me a lot of time to read...): Half a Life by Darin Strauss (memoir) Breaking Night by Liz Murray (memoir) Room by Emma Donoghue (fiction) The Nine by Jeffrey Toobin (non-fiction) Love is a Mix Tape Talking to Girls About Duran Duran both by Rob Sheffield, both memoir Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro (fiction) Guyland by Michael Kimmell (non-fiction) The Big Short by Michael Lewis (non-fiction, though you might wish it was fiction) Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell (non-fiction) One Day by David Nicholls (fiction) The Disappearing Spoon by Sam Kean (non-fiction)"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #69 March 9, 2011 Currently about halfway through The Moor's Last Sigh by Salman Rushdie. He really is a genius with prose. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n00b 0 #70 March 10, 2011 strong father strong daughter by Margaret J. Meeker M.D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJD 0 #71 March 11, 2011 I finally picked up Mervyn Peake's Gormenghast trilogy - yeah I know, about 70 years late. I should have done a bit more research before I bought it. I like sparse prose, and this is incredibly heavy going - I can see why they're such thick books! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #72 March 11, 2011 The End of History and the Last Man by Francis Fukuyama... at the direction/suggestion of my boss... presumably I'm to provide him a report on the book some time in April... I'm about 1/3 into the book and overall it's not a bad read... it's a modern (early 90s) philosophy book with undertones of Policital Science...Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herky 0 #73 March 11, 2011 1/4th of the way into "The Game" by Neil Strauss. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #74 March 11, 2011 David Baldacci "First Family" he writes strong male and female characters. valid adults, not cartoons. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #75 March 11, 2011 QuoteI finally picked up Mervyn Peake's Gormenghast trilogy - yeah I know, about 70 years late. I should have done a bit more research before I bought it. I like sparse prose, and this is incredibly heavy going - I can see why they're such thick books! I think I was a bit later .. Ben Franklin (great read by the way) is a touch older. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
