Jeber Posted May 12, 2003 Share Posted May 12, 2003 I notice a lot of us are readers...so here's a chance to share your literary interests with the rest of us.Currently reading: "Lamb", by Christopher Moore. If you have a sense of humor; if you can laugh about history, especially religious history; if you are not easily offended...check this book out. It's the gospel according to Biff, Christ's childhood pal. Chris and I share very similar writing styles (don't know if that counts as a recommendation or not ).All-time favorite book: "The Outsider" by Colin Wilson. I first read this while in the Army. It literally saved my sanity. It let me know I wasn't a total whacko...just a member of a group that has been around for a long while, a group that finds it difficult to accept "normal" society. I reread it every 5 years or so, just to remind myself not to take everything too seriously.OK, I've shown you mine...now show us yours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfProRM Posted May 12, 2003 Share Posted May 12, 2003 Sadly enough, I really don't read that often, although I did find a couple books recently that I couldn't put down... All three books are by Neal Stephenson... the first one I read was called Snow Crash. Incredible book! It's a futuristic sci-fi type of thing, but it's not stuff that is out-of-this-world ridiculous... It's a great book, and if you're into sci-fi at all, read it! :DI of course had to follow up the first book with two of Stephenson's other works: The Diamond Age and Cryptonomicon. Both are great as well... The Diamond Age is very sci-fi and a quite far away from reality... Cryptonomicon is much more realistic, dealing with code-breakers and such... Both are excellent reads... (I think I read all three in one week! )You can find out more about Neal and his books here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acadia Posted May 12, 2003 Share Posted May 12, 2003 All-time favorite book: "The Outsider" by Colin Wilson. I first read this while in the Army. It literally saved my sanity. It let me know I wasn't a total whacko...just a member of a group that has been around for a long while, a group that finds it difficult to accept "normal" society.Wow. Now there is a book that I have GOT to get my hands on, seriously, THANK YOU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havnblast Posted May 12, 2003 Share Posted May 12, 2003 Not much of a book reader myself, it usually puts me to sleep, but the last books I read were the Harry Potter books, waiting for the new one to come out soon. Otherwise I am usually reading magazines and forums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryder Posted May 12, 2003 Share Posted May 12, 2003 "Forensics: Do's and Dont's of the Perfect Murder".....very informative!!!I am a big Stphen King fan. Read every book. Many several times. My favorites being "The Stand" and "The Talsiman". John Grisham author of "The Firm", "The Pelican Brief", "A Time to Kill", etc.I like Tom Clancy books as well, "The Hunt for Red October", "Patriot Games", "Clear and Present Danger", etc. A lot of his books cover Jack Ryan, the main character in all of the above mentioned books. Good stuff.I am also a big fan of history so I love reading biographies. Right now I am on the last book of "The Lord of the Rings". I have read that trilogy and "The Hobbit" about 8 to 10 times in my life."Lord of the Flies" is a great read...This is as hard as music, Jeber. I could go on for days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prelude76 Posted May 12, 2003 Share Posted May 12, 2003 most books put me to sleep, but love Stephen King and Tom Clancy novels.favorite King books has been Dreamcatcher (the movie's ending was way off), Stand, Talisman, and Bag of Bonesfavorite Tom Clancy book is Rainbow Six (why havent the movie guys made this into a blockbuster yet?) and Clear & Present Danger. Clive Barker is also cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonicDragon Posted May 13, 2003 Share Posted May 13, 2003 I love books :)The River King by Allace Hoffman.To Kill a Mocking Bird by Harper Lee.that Merilin series by T.A. Barron. They are sort of childish/easy reading books, but they are none-the-less enjoyable.poetrythere i just so many i love, and want to read. I have a whole closet full of books that i am just dying to read. I always buy all these books, but i never get to read them because i am always reading stuff for school, or reading books people have lent me.Man, there is just so much good stuff out there it's hard to list them. We have so many books in this house... it scary. I'm running out of places to put them.I have never read a steph king book... i not sure i could sleep at night LOL... but i love his movies. The Shining with Jack Nicholson and Rose Red. I haven't seen Dreamcatcher yet though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teacher Posted May 13, 2003 Share Posted May 13, 2003 I have put off posting to this all day long. Trying to narrow down what I would list. I could just go with the book of the day. After my late night session last night I went to bed and read half of "Danger in the Shadows" by Dee Henderson. She rights good clean mystery/whatever books. This one is about someone being protected by the FBI after being kidnapped with her twin sister (who did not survive) and since being stalked by the kidnapper who fears she can remember who he is.Sunday was Rosemary for Remembrance by Audrey Stallsmith. Another murder mystery type that is clean. A friend just returned The Veritas Conflict by Shaunti Feldhahn. It deals with spiritual warfare- fiction.Oh last Friday was Duty to Die by Janice Thompson - a fictional futuristic book about forcing people to die when they become sick. Oh yes, Grisham novels are my favorites for books on tape when traveling up and down the East Coast.and yes, I am waiting for the next Potter book. It comes out on my daughter's birthday. I know she will beat me to reading it.Bookaholic. Did I mention that somewhere. My husband built me 30 foot of bookshelf space this summer and it is completely filled. I don't even allow computer books in that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greengeek Posted May 13, 2003 Share Posted May 13, 2003 The ClassicsHistoryComputer booksHorrorHistorical novels (only if they don't change history)Poetry (Keats etc.)Joy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LilBambi Posted May 13, 2003 Share Posted May 13, 2003 Just finished reading The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings Trilogy ... read all four books in a little over a week .. couldn't put them down ;)I am starting on the Pern books again by Anne McCaffrey for the 'umpteenth' time LOL! Have and have read, many times, Stephen Kings books. Thanks for reminding me of the Talisman. Will have to go dig that one up again.Oh, yeah, John Grisham! I also love Michael Creighton's books. And most everything everyone here has mentioned!Books are wonderful things! Real treasures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quint Posted May 13, 2003 Share Posted May 13, 2003 Some really excellent works, there. Cannot get past these:J.R.R. TolkienRalph Waldo EmersonDean KoontzPeter Benchley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prelude76 Posted May 13, 2003 Share Posted May 13, 2003 I have never read a steph king book... i not sure i could sleep at night LOL... but i love his movies. The Shining with Jack Nicholson and Rose Red. I haven't seen Dreamcatcher yet though about Dreamcatcher:the first 3/4 of movie was 100% to the book. best screenplay from a book i've seen in any of King's movies. and the first 3/4 of movie was pure brilliant. than the last 1/4 of the movie was pure hollywood drivel. even my gf commented after the movie, saying she loved it, but the ending sucked and the story seemed to fall apart. what a shame. its almost as if they fired and hired a new director for the ending. you can spot it so easily, how all plot stories and characters are beautifully blended in a perfect story, and the end is rush rush kill kill.still, i'd recommend the movie. a bit too graphic at times, but good story about aliens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absorbine_Sr Posted May 13, 2003 Share Posted May 13, 2003 Just finished "The Best Democracy Money Can Buy: The Truth About Corporate Cons, Globalization and High-Finance Fraudsters" by Greg Palast. A good read on the roots and directions of our latest administration.Currently reading "City of the Century: The Epic of Chicago and the Making of America" by Donald Miller. Companion book to a PBS special on Chicago in the 1800's and it's influence on the country and world.And "Krakatoa:The Day the World Exploded: August 27, 1883" by Simon Winchester.A_Sr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeber Posted May 13, 2003 Author Share Posted May 13, 2003 Geez Absorbine_Sr, don't you know that reading fluff can ruin your mind? You should tackle a book with some substance, avoid that lightweight stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absorbine_Sr Posted May 13, 2003 Share Posted May 13, 2003 Geez Absorbine_Sr, don't you know that reading fluff can ruin your mind? You should tackle a book with some substance, avoid that lightweight stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkfan Posted May 13, 2003 Share Posted May 13, 2003 favorite Tom Clancy book is Rainbow Six (why havent the movie guys made this into a blockbuster yet?) and Clear & Present Danger.If it would get the same treatment as Sum of All Fears and such, then they should stay as far away from the book as possible. I'm surprised the SoAF movie was given the same name with all the changes they made from the book. That being said, my favorite Clancy book is Red Storm Rising, followed closely by Without Remorse or Rainbow Six. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volunteer Posted May 13, 2003 Share Posted May 13, 2003 All-time favorite book: "The Outsider" by Colin Wilson. I first read this while in the Army. It literally saved my sanity. It let me know I wasn't a total whacko...Jeber, I know you're the Minister of (Mis)Information but would you give us an idea as to the percentage of total whacko we're talking about here? My favorite read is old history books, diaries, and tales of travels in different times. I find a lot of these on-line or at the library. My wife buys best seller novels and I read most of them, too.We have a decent (we never get rid of books) library of novels. When we are totally senile they will be new to us again. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonicDragon Posted May 13, 2003 Share Posted May 13, 2003 I also love Michael Creighton's books. And most everything everyone here has mentioned!I want to read his new book 'Prey'.BTW, season finaly of ER Thursday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scot Posted May 14, 2003 Share Posted May 14, 2003 I can never remember authors' names, so to avoid having to come back and edit this post, I'm just going to give you the categories. I was a Lit major in school, so I read a lot of (but not nearly enough of) the classics. Somehow my ex-wife ended up with about half of my book collection too, so a lot of that stuff isn't around. The older I get, the more I miss it.I found in school that I love plays. G.B. Shaw being probably my favorite playwright. I also like Tennesee Williams.I read a lot of junky p-back stuff to lull myself to sleep. Quite literally everything from funny romance novels to war books (like Coonts, Clancy but he's wordy, or Michael DiMercurio). I have a passion for submarines and flying, so really anything about that. My favorite new war novel author writes under the pseudonym of Joe Buff, kind of the weight-lifter's version of Joe Six-Pack. But really I just read this stuff to idle my mind and relax.Phases I've been through have included mysteries, law fiction (which I'm just totally fed up with now), sci-fi (although i have a hard time with it now), historical/cultural non-fiction, and espionage. But what I usually do is look for a successful author in any genre and read all his or her books.Cyndy is a voracious reader. She can literally read four pages to my one. I hear the pages whisking by. She has read *all* of Tolkien's stuff many times over. She's read the trilogy over 100 times. (It's great when you go to the Tolkien movies because she knows everything.) I read it when I was a kid and barely remember it.Bambi, she's also into Anne McCaffrey and the whole genre of fantasy, which is one of the few areas I've just never been able to warm up to.I like books that are about people going through nexus times in their lives, but with a mixture of humor and reality. I was a big John Irving fan in the 1980s. I really admire Pat Conroy (I wish I was from the south because all the best American writers are). Some others I've read and appreciated: Ursula Hegi, Anne --- (Shipping News, now there's a southern novel set in the north), Anne Tyler, Wally Lamb, I can't remember names very well. There are so many others. But most of it contemporary. When I was a kid my parents subscribed to book of the month club, and I read stuff like Updike and Nabakov too young, but sort of got me started on the contemporary thing.In my teens, the pulp fiction I was into was the Travis McGee series by whatever his name is.Well this post is all over the map. Time for beddy bye. It's almost 1AM here.G'night.-- Scot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbredmound Posted May 14, 2003 Share Posted May 14, 2003 Oh, MAN!Biographies...Colin Powell's jumps to mind.Novels...the Clancy Genre has been dominant.Books by people that might have something to say (Bill, Gates, eg).THE BIBLE...I still don't spend enough time there, but nightly reading of my son's "children's version" keeps me thinking.A wild assortment of readings that caught my attention.I would not finish "The Greatest Generation". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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