Posted on 12/31/2010 7:25:35 AM PST by MplsSteve
Hello everyone!
it's time for my quarterly "What Are You reading Now?" survey. As you know, I consider Freepers to be among the more well-read of those of us out in cyberspace. As a result, I like to find out what you're reading.
It can be anything...a technical journal, a NY TImes bestseller, a trashy pulp novel, in short, it can be anything. Please do not defile this thread by posting "I'm reading this thread". It became very unfunny a long long time ago.
I'll start. I went to the library and picked up a copy of "Sam Walton, Made In America: My Story" by Sam Walton. I'm not the entreprenurial type myself and I'm only about 20% of the way thru the book - but I find it interesting how he built Wal-Mart to be such a powerhouse of a corporation. Some of the ideas he talks about can actually be put to use in almost any type of corporate environment.
Well, what are YOU reading now?
For fun, rereading “Running with the Demon” by Terry Brooks.
Next on my for serious reading list, “The Ruling Class”, by Angelo M. Codevilla.
Thanks!!
Books here in the Philippines go beyond my budget, so I have to wait til they hit the local used book kiosk, so I read few political books. Usually the used paperback best sellers hit here in two years, but hardly any political books.
I am a member of another forum where there are several older posters who have really interested my in a lot of truly classic books. I’d have to admit that I have never read a bad Russian classic. I don’t know if they exist :)
Someone should start a ping list of kindle owners so we can share now that Amazon has announced we can lend out books for two week periods. I love having all my books on Amazon’s servers, and on the 6 kindles in the family so we can read stuff together for homeschooling, and separately as well. You do know about the new lending plan?
Just finished Unbroken, the new one by the gal who wrote Seabisquit. Quite a nice read. Taking it easy now with a Lee Child Worth Dying For....one of his Reacher series. I call that light stuff.
I love these things. Use them for home schooling...we can all read Shakespeare around a table together and you can adjust the font so nicely! Line spacing as well.
Got started with a freebie, Assassins Apprentice by Robin Hobb. Fantastic story teller! I went on and bought the other two in that trilogy, then the next trilogy, and the next. Also got the 4th trilogy, which wasn't quite as good, but I still didn't get bored and put it down.
For sheer good story telling, that sucks you right in and won't let go, I recommend Robin Hobb.
At least 3 others I've passed these on to agree, and have disappeared while reading these. Total escape!
Thanks for your comments. The one-star and two-star user reviews on Amazon that noted problems with their Kindle 3s also reported excellent service by Amazon.
Most of the reported problems seem to have been from the first few months that the Kindle 3 was available. I’m hoping that they have identified and fixed the problem by now. Your explanation of a case shorting out might explain various failures such as poor battery life, resetting, and freezing up.
My sister loves her Kindle. I plan to order one in the next few months, and I’ll be sure to get a lighted case. Thanks again.
i have heard of it, but am not familiar with the details.
I like both ideas
The 5000 Year Leap
The reviews of the book on Amazon were very mixed. It seemed like people either loved it and gave 5 stars or hated it and gave it 1.
FYI, I read Vince Flynn’s American Assassin in 3 days. I thought it was great.
“When you finish can you share the main points?”
Men’s top five responses to Shaunti’s survey questions:
1. I want her to know how much I love her.
2. I wish she’d make more of an effort to take care of herself.
3. I need more respect, in public and private.
4. I need more sex.
5. I need her to understand my burden to provide, how draining my job is.
http://www.shaunti.com/BooksStudies/ForWomenOnly/tabid/137/Default.aspx
>Tolstoy gives everyone at least three different names ~ confused the heck out of me at first.<
It’s a Russian thing. It’s hard to get used to.
Wow, that’s excellent. Do you think she bridges the gap between the sexes?
She seems to truly understand how God created women. Men, too, as she’s got a book for men about the nature of women. These studies are much needed today as we are brainwashed into thinking men and women are exactly the same. Not true! Equal but different in God’s eyes. I did read the book about the nature of women, too, and realized things about myself that I was aware of, but never understood as normal. I highly recommend both books.
- Stephen Hunter, "Point of Impact" and then continuing the series
- Re-reading the Constitution
- The Bible, of course.
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