Posted on 07/13/2009 11:59:07 AM PDT by ChocChipCookie
I haven't seen a good summer reading thread, so I thought I'd start one. What books have you read so far this summer, what are you currently reading, and what is in your book stack?
I just started reading The Doomsday Key by James Rollins. So far it has an interesting premise, genetically altered foods, but I am only about 1/8 of the way through.
I will probably read Glenn Beck's Common Sense and maybe Dred Scott's Revenge by Judge Napolitano.
I love hearing what everyone else is reading!
Is that kindle app offered for the iPod Touch as well?
Don Quixote
Last time I read it, about 17 years ago, I laughed my butt off.
Figure I could use a chuckle now.
The main problem being Cervantes writing style, his tendency to create long running sentences, constantly shifting the point of what he is saying, repeatedly interspersing elements that have no real bearing on the situation at hand...
Dude was one long winded Spaniard, that’s for sure!
I’m reading THE book of ALL books. The Bible. Praise the Lord!
The 17th century version of F. Scott Fitzgerald.
Good comparison. I have a few of his books on my shelf, one which I haven’t read.
Should try to find some copies of stuff by someone I have in the last year or three come to consider one of the greatest writers in the English language.
Now I’m not saying anything here at all about his politics. Or his sexual orientation. Or anything else that people might want to start screaming about.
Only his writing and the use of the English language.
Oscar Wilde
Legend by David Gemmel... very good fantasy.
Bushwackers: The Civil War in North Carolina; The Mountains by William R Trotter. Part of a trilogy of the Civil War in NC. Silk Flags and Cold Steel: The Piedmont, and Ironclads and Columbiads: The Coast.
Very good and easy reading with the author’s delightful writing style.
ooh good book
My son bought me that book. I'm about halfway into it. Heinlen was a prophet. Also read this book for you old warriors out there.
It's a quick read that you won't want to put down until you're finished. Highly recommend it. One of my old friends and mentors is a main character. These guys had big balls.
Just finished the Troy series by Gemmell. Excellent.
“Troy: Lord of the Silver Bow”
“Troy: Shield of Thunder”
“Troy: Fall of Kings”
Currently, “Shop Class as Soulcraft” by Matthew Crawford. Kind of wandering at times, esp in the early chapters, but so far pretty interesting.
Next up, “Men of Bronze” by Scott Oden
Four books in two weeks? You do love to read!
>>Service manual for a 1978 cb750 SOHC.
Ha! Considering picking up a cb350 or cb550 to turn into a cafe racer. I might need to pick up something similar if I decide to pull the trigger.
I read The Walking Drum a few weeks ago. Very enjoyable.
summer reading: “Liberty and Tyranny” by Mark Levin
Re-Read the Virginian by Owen Wister. Quite possibly one of the top 10 novels written.
And a popcorn book, Term Limits by Vince Flynn.
Just finished "The founding Mothers" by Cokie Roberts a very good look at what the women were doing for the Revolution and what they went through and sacrificed. They did and gave much. Very interesting book with letters from Abigail to her lady friends in the war effort and to her husband. Letters back from those friends.
Earlier I read "The Shack" a Christian book written as Fiction. This book will keep you on the edge of your seat, what will happen next to this man. Great read.
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