Official Book Thread - What You're Reading & Everything Book Related (merged)

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#226
Volunteer_Kirby said:
I'm holding Les Miserables off 'till a later time. But for now:

Candide: Or the Optimist by Voltaire. Looks like a quick read. Les Miserables is a hard book to get into at the start, so the sheer brilliance of Voltaire will be refreshing...Voltaire at his most sarcastic- Couldn't turn it down.

Next up: Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut. It's Vonnegut. Enough said.
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Wow, Voltaire and Vonnegut. So I take it you like light hearted, easy reads?

I'm about half way through Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy.
 
#228
#228
MontereyVol said:
Red Storm Rising? or are you saving the best for last?
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I have to say that I have been very haphazard in the order of my Clancy selections. I am just getting around to The Hunt For Red October. Thankfully, they stand on their own without having to read them in order.

I have taken a bit of a weird break and I just read the book "Choke" and am currently reading "Fight Club" by Chuck Palahniuk. That dude is one strange puppy.
 
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#229
Is a phenomenal book. Voltaire, with some good natured ribbing, establishes what most of us know innately but what many often ignore. Candide is everyone's story. We have mountains to climb and valleys to trudge through. To me candide was inspiring, comical beyond belief and so true. Candide had every element of a good story. Romance, loyalty, tradgedy, surprise and hope for better tomorrows. Candide is as revelent today as it was in Voltaire's time. It seems to me that the main theme of this book is simply that one should not waste time in excessive analysis of ones life but instead to simply live it. This is clearly shown in the last words of Candide: "Excellently observed," answered Candide; "but let us cultivate our garden."

If you ever see this book at your local library, check the book out! it's short enough to read in two seatings.

Blazing through Cat's Cradle right now and I'm lovin' it. Next up is Fyodor Dostoevsky's Crime & Punishment.
 
#230
#230
If you want a funny fast read might I suggest John Daly, My Life in and out of the Rough, I blew through it in an evening and I am not a big read most of the time but the book was so personal it felt as if you were sitting there having a conversation with him.
 
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#231
Sorry to bump this, but I use this thread for ideas on what to get.

just finished "Dead Heat", its okay, not great. It's about America's part in the end days.

Currently reading "Killing Rommel" by Steven Pressfield

Next up is "Genghis" Series by Conn Iggulden
 
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#233
Finishing up Clancy's "Red Storm Rising"

I think I am going to tackle the Bourne books now.
 
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MontereyVol said:
Was that because of my recommendation? :)
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Partially, yes. I just decided to make my way through some of Clancy's books that I had never got around to reading. I probably would have gotten around to it, but your recommendation bumped it up the list.
 
#242
#242
I just purchased Next Man Up, but I have not started it yet. It's about life in the NFL.
 
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#243
I just finished "A Death in the Family" by Knoxville's James Agee. Kind of heavy...I guess that should not surprise me.
 
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#245
I recommend the 'Genghis' series by Conn Iggulden. I wasnt that much impressed with his 'Emperor' series and it reminded me why I dont like reading series type books. However, I dont know what happened but I love 'Genghis'. Iggulden has grown exponentially as a writer and I am surprised it is getting as good ratings and not selling better in America.
 
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#246
Also, 'Killing Rommel' by Steven Pressfield is a great book. Its heavy on the military knowledge, so some might think it is dry at first. If however, this is your first Pressfield book, I recommend 'Gates of Fire' One of the greatest books I have ever read!

Now I am onto reading Lone Survivor' by Marcus Luttrel.
 
#247
#247
"The Life of Rome's First Emperor: Augustus"

Anthony Everitt

I've read Seutonius' biography of Augustus a few months ago... a good read. I like reading classical history and this was the only biography of Augustus I've been able to find in a bookstore so I picked it up.
 
#248
#248
I am 1/3 of the way through Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. Very, very thought provoking and inspirational, thus far. My brother says it changed his life and has been trying to get me to read it for 7 or 8 years.

I have a little "summer reading list" with a friend. We're reading the above, Into the Wild, Man's Search for Meaning (Frankl), On the Geneology of Morals (Nietzsche),and the Tao of Pooh (don't laugh). I'm also embarking on Rick Warren's 40 day personal venture into the Purpose Driven Life and plodding through Dave Pelz's "Bibles" on the short game and putting.
 
#249
#249
kiddiedoc said:
I am 1/3 of the way through Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. Very, very thought provoking and inspirational, thus far. My brother says it changed his life and has been trying to get me to read it for 7 or 8 years.

I have a little "summer reading list" with a friend. We're reading the above, Into the Wild, Man's Search for Meaning (Frankl), On the Geneology of Morals (Nietzsche),and the Tao of Pooh (don't laugh). I'm also embarking on Rick Warren's 40 day personal venture into the Purpose Driven Life and plodding through Dave Pelz's "Bibles" on the short game and putting.
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Purpose Driven Life is part of our curriculum. very good, but I think "The Life You've Always Wanted." by John Ortberg is better.
 
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