I'm glad you had a nice time, DR!
I could really use a trip right about now. :depressed
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I'm glad you had a nice time, DR!
I could really use a trip right about now. :depressed
I wouldn't take it seriously enough and nobody would take me/it seriously.Quote:
Originally Posted by MannyIsGod
I know my role.
I dont believe that for a moment. I would be vastly interested in some of the political and nonfiction other people read around here.Quote:
Originally Posted by DisgruntledLionFan#54,927
I wouldnt have much to contribute (im more science anthologies and popular fiction) but people like RG, FWD, Viva, Chump, 101A, BradLohas, Manny, etc would have regular contribtuions.
Just make sure the thread title is something simple and memorable so it can be bumped at will.
Like, umm, The Book Thread?Quote:
Originally Posted by DarkReign
Will do, but not for a few days. I haven't read anything in weeks.
A few I've read recently:
Guns, Germs and Steel; The Fates Of Human Societies by Jared Diamond
No True Glory: The Frontline Account Of The Battle For Fallujah by Bing West
The Gift Of Valor: A War Story by Michael Phillips
West of Jesus: Surfing, Science, and the Origins of Belief by Steven Kotler
In Search of Captain Zero: A Surfer's Road Trip Beyond the End of the Road by Allan Weisbecker
American Shaolin: Flying Kicks, Buddhist Monks, and the Legend of Iron Crotch: An Odyssey in the New China by Matthew Polly
The Songlines by Bruce Chatwin
Killing Pablo: The Hunt for the World's Greatest Outlaw by Mark Bowden
Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster by Jon Krakauer
You just couldn't wait, could you?
I was thinking of providing a line or two with each title; basic info on what the book is about, what kind of read was it, if you liked it, etc.
Start it up, 1369. I only have one book in my queue at the moment - The Lucifer Effect by Philip Zambardo. Plus, you've probably read more books in the last month than I have in the last six combined.
I know you've started book threads before and hopefully this new thread will garner more traction in this arena.
After all, reading is FUNdamental.
Did I mention 1369? No? Well I fucking should have....:tuQuote:
Originally Posted by 1369
Hell yeah, a book thread is an awesome idea. Not if you expect it to be like the Quatro, but more as a static list to be referred to when choosing the next book to read.
I recently completed Debt of Honor by Tom Clancy. As stupid as this is going to sound, my favorite books are The Dark Tower series.
I read the first 3 books years ago and couldnt wait to read the 4th. Well, last year I found out there are seven books. Thats 4 books I have to catch up on.
I think after that, I am done with fiction in general. Start reading more history and political (along with science, cant drop that).
We've had this conversation before I believe, but due to the span between books (I read the first three as soon as they came out), I really lost interest with The Dark Tower and never went back.Quote:
Originally Posted by DarkReign
For fiction books, before you go on hiatus try these (Apologies if we've covered these before):
Old Man's War by John Scalzi
Epic opener to a good book and series "I did two things on my seventy-fifth birthday. I visited my wife's grave. Then I joined the Army."
Pattern Recognition by William Gibson
A damn sight better than his latest, "Spook Country"
The Road by Cormac McCarthy
The book was a brilliant mind-fuck that still resonates with me close to a year after I read it.
The Electric Church by Jeff Somers
A relatively predicatable storyline in my opinion, but tight writing and narrative make it a good ride.
Man, you have a voracious appetitie for reading :tu
This is what I am talking about. I find myself looking for books to read constantly, having a nice tidy thread that is easily searched would be awesome.
Thanks for the suggestions, btw.
He started a thread in the Club creatively called Book Thread.Quote:
Originally Posted by DarkReign
I'm the same. I'm always looking for new books to read.