Read a good book lately?

[Rob S.]

It has not proved to be as enduring but I suspect that, at the time, "The Exorcist" may have eclipsed it.

Certainly was more controversial. Saw that during it's original theater run (late '73?). Me and a buddy dropped acid an hour before.

[RustyTank]

Recently picked up One Summer, America 1927 by Bill Bryson. Am only part way through it right now but he really gives you a feel for what the roaring 20s were like before the market crash of 29. He covers the history of flight in America, Lindbergh's first flight across the Atlantic, Babe Ruth's rise to fame, Al Capone, Mount Rushmore and much more. Very well researched and entertaining to read.

I don't know a whole heck of a lot about that period of time Phred, and I've heard good things about Bryson's books for years. Thank you for the recommendation, it's goin on my list.

[RustyTank]

Saw that during it's original theater run (late '73?). Me and a buddy dropped acid an hour before.

Oh my

[Rob S.]

Certainly was more controversial. Saw that during it's original theater run (late '73?). Me and a buddy dropped acid an hour before.

Oh my

It was like a bravery test. Never had the balls to listen to Revolution #9 alone in a darkened room, though. That could be a one way trip!

[RustyTank]

I'm a bibliophile. Most recently, I finished Joe Abercrombie's newest, The Wisdom of Crowds...

lol, I didn't realize The Wisdom of Crowds was part of a trilogy until I brought it home from the library. You liked the series as a whole? I just put the first book A Little Hatred on hold, should be available in the next few days.

[GS1150Pilot]

lol, I didn't realize The Wisdom of Crowds was part of a trilogy until I brought it home from the library. You liked the series as a whole? I just put the first book A Little Hatred on hold, should be available in the next few days.

I love Abercrombie's work. You may want to start with the earlier series, which takes place only a few decades before the events in the newer trilogy, but has one of the more endearing berserkers in any storyline I can recall. Logen Ninefingers is his name. Read The Blade Itself, and go from there.

[Burque73]

I've been reading a collection of 66 books for the last 15 years or so. It's conveniently bound into one book making it much easier to carry around and flip back and forth between the books within. I guess by now I've read the whole collection a few times, most recently, and quite fitting for the season, is Matthew.

Another recent book I've enjoyed is Lucky Man, by Michael J Fox.

[GS1150Pilot]

I had to read the Bible in Sunday school and really didn't enjoy it. Years later, I took a course called "Literature of the Bible," which treated the book as the myth, fantasy, and fable it is, and it became much more interesting-especially after we started reading other works of fiction to compare (C.S. Lewis's Narnia series, Tolkien's work, The Book of the Dun Cow, etc.). I know that for some, the Bible is a religious and sacred text, but it never really held up in that way for me. Aslan or Galdalf as an analogue to Jesus, though, and then you get some stuff that is interesting to look at.

[GS1150Pilot]

Speaking of books that got my attention when I was younger, this one is a great little read:

[Burque73]

I never had to read the Bible, but chose to as an adult. It makes a big difference, I think, in one's perspective to approach something like that. I respect that it never really held up for many folks as religious or sacred text, but for many, myself included, it has. Different strokes for different folks. I find it inspirational.


Edit- to say it is simply inspirational is quite an understatement. It's much much more.

[GS1150Pilot]

I know that a lot of people do. I find the Old Testament disgusting, and though there is some good in the New Testament, I find just as much inspiration if not more in the writings of real people like the Dalai Lama and Thich Nhat Hanh. So much of the Bible is so fantastical as to not be able to read as anything but fantasy, and there is better fantasy-with messages just as clear about good vs evil in Tolkien or Pullman, etc.. But I can definitely see that many really love the Bible for various reasons, and if it helps them become better people, that has to be a good thing.

[1948man]

https://www.abebooks.com/1491-New-Revelations-Americas-Before-Columbus/31059662118/bd?cm_mmc=ggl-_-US_Shopp_Trade-_-product_id=COM9781400032051USED-_-keyword=&gclid=Cj0KCQiAieWOBhCYARIsANcOw0yRYpBvZcAbyUuCQLvId-BU7y2aBcaOnDnEHgHHD2KInokycwlLGawaAhpuEALw_wcB

Sister book "1493" is also great. Both interesting and informative.

[Jedz123]

Finished this one up:

Now onto this one:

Both are pretty good reads, definitely geared more towards the mother but I'm finding it very very helpful. My wife and I are sharing the book so it's been interesting to talk about the pregnancy and now the planning and readiness that comes in the first year.

I'm not much of a book reader however I have been giving more of an effort to take eyes of the phone and more so on books.

As for good reads recently

I did read the Cryptonomicon which was a BEAST for me but god it was good.


Also Enjoyed reading the 7 habits of highly effective people.


Once I get done with the what to expect series... I'm looking forward to reading Anthony Bordain's Kitchen confidential

[GS1150Pilot]

Aside from reading some fun fantasy fiction, I'm reading this right now:

[LAB3]

I did read the Cryptonomicon which was a BEAST for me but god it was good.

This one's a worthy read, same author!

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/fal...son/1129745518