Books you're currently reading??? - Page 41

Shawnee123 · 12-29-2006, 10:04 AM

For a comedy:

I just read Jon Stewart's "Naked Pictures of Famous People." I laughed pretty much all the way through it.

Hitler on Larry King live

Princess Di's letters to Mother Theresa

Hanging with the Kennedys

Great stuff!

wolf · 12-29-2006, 12:33 PM

I have put the crappy novels on hold.

I bought myself an unexpected Yule gift.

Hannibal Rising - Thomas Harris.

While it's sad seeing a good author become a one-trick pony, the character is so compelling that you do want to know more and more, although, I think that this book is the one that probably should have been hinted at, rather than written. The one I want, of course, is the story which precedes Red Dragon, detailing Lecter's killings that led to his capture by Will Graham.

monster · 01-05-2007, 11:43 PM

Currently reading?

Hmmm

The Weight of Nothing -Steven Gillis
See Delphi and Die -Lindsey Davis
Mister Posterior and the Genius Child -Emily Jenkins

Eclectic, no?

and a whole heap of new stuff that is as yet unpublished. Some of it it very good, though.

piercehawkeye45 · 12-29-2006, 12:46 PM

I am currently reading Barack Obama's:Audacity of Hope.

After that I have a political philosophy book picked out, forgot it's name.

Shawnee123 · 12-29-2006, 12:47 PM

How is Obama's book?

piercehawkeye45 · 12-29-2006, 12:49 PM

I really like it so far, he is a very talented writer. He does a great job at pointing out what is wrong with politics today and how he is planning on changing it.

Shawnee123 · 12-29-2006, 12:54 PM

Thanks. I'll have to check that one out.

xoxoxoBruce · 12-29-2006, 04:13 PM

A book called "Go Ahead - Take the Wheel", subtitled "Road Racing on Your Budget", by Dave Gran. Actually Dave if a friend and former competitor of my Brother's, until he changed classes.
The guy writes well and gives a comprehensive outline of the costs and hassles of being a weekend warrior. Motorsports are never cheap, but can be much less than you would think. Well, maybe more than you think.......either way, this book lays it out in realistic terms.

http://www.goaheadtakethewheel.com/WatchtheAction!.html

Oh, and there's a picture of my Brother's last race car on the cover.

officer_purple · 12-30-2006, 07:37 AM

I'm reading a Discworld one, Jingo, but I'll have it finished by tonight.

Griff · 12-30-2006, 08:00 AM

I just finished The Archer by Bernard Cornwell. Excellent novel set early in the Hundred Years War.

I'm now reading the Robot Novels by Asimov.

DanaC · 12-30-2006, 11:25 AM

Cornwell's historical fiction is so entertaining!

Officer, what do you think of Jingo? I am so annoyed that nobody bought me a Pratchet book this Chrimbo! I will just have to buy it myself :P

What I did acquire from my rels though, is Ben Elton's 'Chartthrob' which I have just finished, good fun, but not a patch on his 'First Casualty'. Also, I've just started thumbing though 'Amo, amas, amat and all that'. Also good fun.

Bullitt · 12-30-2006, 12:05 PM

Flags of Our Fathers. Got it for Christmas and it is a very good read. It's different than most war books, written by the son of one of the flag raisers, the first 1/3rd details the boyhoods of all the men involved in the flag raising and the circumstances that led them all to be a part of the Marine force that invaded Iwo Jima.
It has quickly become one of my favorite WWII books, next to Band of Brothers and The Wild Blue. I really want to get around to reading Gods and Generals one day.

piercehawkeye45 · 12-30-2006, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Bullitt

Flags of Our Fathers. Got it for Christmas and it is a very good read. It's different than most war books, written by the son of one of the flag raisers, the first 1/3rd details the boyhoods of all the men involved in the flag raising and the circumstances that led them all to be a part of the Marine force that invaded Iwo Jima.
It has quickly become one of my favorite WWII books, next to Band of Brothers and The Wild Blue. I really want to get around to reading Gods and Generals one day.

If you like war books, "To the Last Man" by Jeff Shaara is a good WWI book.

officer_purple · 12-31-2006, 06:47 AM

DanaC - loved it. But then again i love all the discworld ones. I didn't get any for christmas either but there's a good reason for that... I was terribly geeky and bought them all already...

I like Bernard Cornwell too, but i've only read a couple of his books.

Griff · 12-31-2006, 06:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by officer_purple

I like Bernard Cornwell too, but i've only read a couple of his books.

So far I've read his Warlord series (Arthur) and The Archer's Tale. I'm going to read more.

12-29-2006, 10:04 AM	#1
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	For a comedy: I just read Jon Stewart's "Naked Pictures of Famous People." I laughed pretty much all the way through it. Hitler on Larry King live Princess Di's letters to Mother Theresa Hanging with the Kennedys Great stuff! __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

12-29-2006, 12:33 PM	#2
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I have put the crappy novels on hold. I bought myself an unexpected Yule gift. Hannibal Rising - Thomas Harris. While it's sad seeing a good author become a one-trick pony, the character is so compelling that you do want to know more and more, although, I think that this book is the one that probably should have been hinted at, rather than written. The one I want, of course, is the story which precedes Red Dragon, detailing Lecter's killings that led to his capture by Will Graham. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

01-05-2007, 11:43 PM	#3
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Currently reading? Hmmm The Weight of Nothing -Steven Gillis See Delphi and Die -Lindsey Davis Mister Posterior and the Genius Child -Emily Jenkins Eclectic, no? and a whole heap of new stuff that is as yet unpublished. Some of it it very good, though. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

12-29-2006, 12:47 PM	#5
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	How is Obama's book? __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

12-29-2006, 12:54 PM	#7
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Thanks. I'll have to check that one out. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

12-29-2006, 12:46 PM	#4
piercehawkeye45 Franklin Pierce Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,695	I am currently reading Barack Obama's:Audacity of Hope. After that I have a political philosophy book picked out, forgot it's name.

12-29-2006, 12:49 PM	#6
piercehawkeye45 Franklin Pierce Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,695	I really like it so far, he is a very talented writer. He does a great job at pointing out what is wrong with politics today and how he is planning on changing it.

12-29-2006, 04:13 PM	#8
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	A book called "Go Ahead - Take the Wheel", subtitled "Road Racing on Your Budget", by Dave Gran. Actually Dave if a friend and former competitor of my Brother's, until he changed classes. The guy writes well and gives a comprehensive outline of the costs and hassles of being a weekend warrior. Motorsports are never cheap, but can be much less than you would think. Well, maybe more than you think.......either way, this book lays it out in realistic terms. http://www.goaheadtakethewheel.com/WatchtheAction!.html Oh, and there's a picture of my Brother's last race car on the cover. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

12-30-2006, 07:37 AM	#9
officer_purple Oh...freaky lemur cats!!! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern Ireland.... Posts: 6	I'm reading a Discworld one, Jingo, but I'll have it finished by tonight. __________________ It would be right if it wasn't wrong.

12-30-2006, 08:00 AM	#10
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	I just finished The Archer by Bernard Cornwell. Excellent novel set early in the Hundred Years War. I'm now reading the Robot Novels by Asimov. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

12-30-2006, 11:25 AM	#11
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Cornwell's historical fiction is so entertaining! Officer, what do you think of Jingo? I am so annoyed that nobody bought me a Pratchet book this Chrimbo! I will just have to buy it myself :P What I did acquire from my rels though, is Ben Elton's 'Chartthrob' which I have just finished, good fun, but not a patch on his 'First Casualty'. Also, I've just started thumbing though 'Amo, amas, amat and all that'. Also good fun.

12-30-2006, 12:05 PM	#12
Bullitt This is a fully functional babe lair Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 2,324	Flags of Our Fathers. Got it for Christmas and it is a very good read. It's different than most war books, written by the son of one of the flag raisers, the first 1/3rd details the boyhoods of all the men involved in the flag raising and the circumstances that led them all to be a part of the Marine force that invaded Iwo Jima. It has quickly become one of my favorite WWII books, next to Band of Brothers and The Wild Blue. I really want to get around to reading Gods and Generals one day. __________________ Kiss my white Irish ass. Last edited by Bullitt; 12-30-2006 at 12:10 PM.

12-31-2006, 06:47 AM	#14
officer_purple Oh...freaky lemur cats!!! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern Ireland.... Posts: 6	DanaC - loved it. But then again i love all the discworld ones. I didn't get any for christmas either but there's a good reason for that... I was terribly geeky and bought them all already... I like Bernard Cornwell too, but i've only read a couple of his books. __________________ It would be right if it wasn't wrong.

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