Sick_Of_It_All 0 #1 February 28, 2006 I'm looking for something new to read, was curious what others have read and enjoyed lately. I just finished BASE66, great book! Just wish it was a little longer, I think it took me just over an hour to read. Before that I read Stiff by Mary Roach. If you are at all interested in what happens to your body when you die, check this book out, excellent read. And I am forever encouraging everyone to read Ishmael by Daniel Quinn. Or any of his books for that matter, but Ishmael should be read before My Ishmael and The Story of B. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #2 February 28, 2006 At the risk of making this thread poltical, the last book I read was The Commitment by Dan Savage. Like his Savage Love column it's wickedly funny, even if it does deal with a "controversial" topic. I loved it."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveStMarys 0 #3 February 28, 2006 Night by Elie Wiesel An extremely heart breaking, TRUE account, of his families experience at Auschwitz and then onto Buchenwald. BobbiA miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jlkskycam 0 #4 February 28, 2006 QuoteI'm looking for something new to read, was curious what others have read and enjoyed lately. I just finished BASE66, great book! Just wish it was a little longer, I think it took me just over an hour to read. Before that I read Stiff by Mary Roach. If you are at all interested in what happens to your body when you die, check this book out, excellent read. And I am forever encouraging everyone to read Ishmael by Daniel Quinn. Or any of his books for that matter, but Ishmael should be read before My Ishmael and The Story of B. Re-read these recently: "Snowcrash," by Neal Stephenson "Lord of Light," by Roger Zelazney "Protector," by Larry Niven "The Wars of the Roses," by Alison Wier Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orchid 0 #5 February 28, 2006 The Da Vinci Code........very interesting."Love is doing small things with great love." Lacrosse: Legally beating men with sticks since 1492 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unformed 0 #6 February 28, 2006 A Confederacy of Dunce - John Kennedy Toole Dracula - Bram Stoker pretty much Chuck Palachniuk's entire library (Fight Club, Survivor, Choke, some others)This ad space for sale. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mailin 0 #7 February 28, 2006 Total Money Make Over - Dave Ramsey Financial Peace - Dave Ramsey both highly recommended... JenArianna Frances Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #8 February 28, 2006 Cell by Stephen King. It grabbed my attention in the first 10 pages and was a page-turner after that. Of course I'm a pretty big SK fan, not sure how well it'd be received by someone who's not. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NateC 0 #9 February 28, 2006 Nobody True by James Herbert. Great book!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegreekone 0 #10 February 28, 2006 "Snowcrash," by Neal Stephenson Quote read Cryptonomicon and was REALLY impressed. He's so brilliantly funny. EXCELLENT! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kingbunky 3 #11 February 28, 2006 i'm working my way through ishmael now. been at it awhile now actually, i just pick it up and read a chapter now and then. i'm also reading 'god's debris' by scott adams (yes, the dilbert guy, no, it isn't a dilbert book) seems kinda similar to ishmael in a lot of ways, so far anyway. it's available online free here. currently reading mona lisa overdrive by william gibson. just found out it's the end of a trilogy. figures, now i know why it wasn't making a lot of sense in places. just finished 'odd thomas' by dean koontz. pretty cool book. also by koontz, 'lightning' was a good sci-fi-ish tale. reread 'angels and demons' and 'the da vinci code' by dan brown."Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart." MB4252 TDS699 killing threads since 2001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites J_Cook 0 #12 February 28, 2006 If you're in to history, "Truman" by David McCullough is a great (if long) read. I'm just finishing it up now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Sick_Of_It_All 0 #13 February 28, 2006 Quotei'm also reading 'god's debris' by scott adams (yes, the dilbert guy, no, it isn't a dilbert book) seems kinda similar to ishmael in a lot of ways, so far anyway. it's available online free here. Damn, and I bought that book! I haven't gotten around to reading it yet though. I have a bunch of books I plan on reading, and a bunch of gift certificates to B&N and Borders. Thanks for the suggestions guys/gals, I'm gonna get me some new books tonight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites caress 0 #14 February 28, 2006 Rogue Warrior by Richard Marcinko I've learned.... That being kind is more important than being right. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites shropshire 0 #15 February 28, 2006 Just completed Stark by Ben Elton..... good, funny Eco story about the dieing Earth. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Samurai136 0 #16 February 28, 2006 Better than Sex Hunter S. Thompson"Buttons aren't toys." - Trillian Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Shawndiver 0 #17 February 28, 2006 "Into Thin Air" by Jonathan Krakauer. When you think you have had a bad day, read into this one! "A Salty Piece of Land" by Jimmy Buffet A little on the light and fluffy side, but it so happened I picked it up for my Belize trip, without knowing a significant amount of it takes place in the town I was staying. "Imajica" by Clive Barker. Long read, amazing plot._________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BIGUN 1,075 #18 February 28, 2006 If you're into fast paced thrillers, whether political or murder - anything by John Lescroart, Vince Flynn, Michael Connelly... Also recommend Dan Brown's "Digital Fortress."Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites twibbles 0 #19 February 28, 2006 Just bought a new book today, "Blink, the power of thinking without thinking". It's explores the phenomenon of how snap judgements can be a lot more effective then a cautious decision. Other then that, some of my favourite books. Hyperion by Dan Simmons, also Endymion, Illiad and Olympos The book of bunny suicides, (very funny) Anything by Iain M. Banks Anything by Alastair Reynolds: Revelation Space, Chasm City, Redemption Ark, Century Rain, Pushing Ice. Everything by Neil Gaimen And that's the books in my "ready read" pile. Eugene . "In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NWFlyer 2 #20 February 28, 2006 QuoteJust bought a new book today, "Blink, the power of thinking without thinking". It's explores the phenomenon of how snap judgements can be a lot more effective then a cautious decision. I haven't read Blink, but if you find you like Gladwell, go out and get The Tipping Point, too. I loved that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Ashtanga 0 #21 February 28, 2006 Robots by Anne Droid Danger! by Luke Out Hot Dog! by Frank Furter I'm Fine by Howard Yu Big Fart! by Hugh Jass Full Moon by Seymour Butts Come on in! by Doris Open Parachuting by Hugo First It's Unfair! by Y. Me Armed Heists by Robin Banks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DeepThought 0 #22 February 28, 2006 I've just finished Velocity by Dean Koontz. "Billy Wiles is an easygoing, hardworking guy who leads a quiet, ordinary life. But that is about to change. One evening, after his usual eight-hour bartending shift, he finds a typewritten note under the windshield wiper of his car: If you don't take this note to the police and get them involved, I will kill a lovely blond schoolteacher somewhere in Napa County. If you do take this note to the police, I will instead kill an elderly woman active in charity work. You have six hours to decide. The choice is yours." The story continues with other choices he is forced to makes, as his life is turned upside down.... -------------------------------------------------- You only have one life, make the most of it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AggieDave 6 #23 February 28, 2006 I just finished "One Perfect Op" by Dennis Chalker. Not a bad read. Especially if you've read the stretched truth "Rogue Warrior." This gives a better look at the real story IMO. Beyond that "The Rise And Fall Of The Third Reich" is a good read, if you enjoy history. "The Charm School" by DeMille was also a very good read. Infact I've read quite a few of his books and enjoyed them.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kingbunky 3 #24 February 28, 2006 what about : 'tragedy on the cliff' by ilene dover 'rusty bedsprings' by i.p. nightly 'race to the outhouse', a collaboration by willy makit, betty wont, andy didnt 'brown spots on the wall' by hu thru poo [there's no groan smiley]"Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart." 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kingbunky 3 #11 February 28, 2006 i'm working my way through ishmael now. been at it awhile now actually, i just pick it up and read a chapter now and then. i'm also reading 'god's debris' by scott adams (yes, the dilbert guy, no, it isn't a dilbert book) seems kinda similar to ishmael in a lot of ways, so far anyway. it's available online free here. currently reading mona lisa overdrive by william gibson. just found out it's the end of a trilogy. figures, now i know why it wasn't making a lot of sense in places. just finished 'odd thomas' by dean koontz. pretty cool book. also by koontz, 'lightning' was a good sci-fi-ish tale. reread 'angels and demons' and 'the da vinci code' by dan brown."Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart." MB4252 TDS699 killing threads since 2001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J_Cook 0 #12 February 28, 2006 If you're in to history, "Truman" by David McCullough is a great (if long) read. I'm just finishing it up now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sick_Of_It_All 0 #13 February 28, 2006 Quotei'm also reading 'god's debris' by scott adams (yes, the dilbert guy, no, it isn't a dilbert book) seems kinda similar to ishmael in a lot of ways, so far anyway. it's available online free here. Damn, and I bought that book! I haven't gotten around to reading it yet though. I have a bunch of books I plan on reading, and a bunch of gift certificates to B&N and Borders. Thanks for the suggestions guys/gals, I'm gonna get me some new books tonight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caress 0 #14 February 28, 2006 Rogue Warrior by Richard Marcinko I've learned.... That being kind is more important than being right. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #15 February 28, 2006 Just completed Stark by Ben Elton..... good, funny Eco story about the dieing Earth. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samurai136 0 #16 February 28, 2006 Better than Sex Hunter S. Thompson"Buttons aren't toys." - Trillian Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shawndiver 0 #17 February 28, 2006 "Into Thin Air" by Jonathan Krakauer. When you think you have had a bad day, read into this one! "A Salty Piece of Land" by Jimmy Buffet A little on the light and fluffy side, but it so happened I picked it up for my Belize trip, without knowing a significant amount of it takes place in the town I was staying. "Imajica" by Clive Barker. Long read, amazing plot._________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,075 #18 February 28, 2006 If you're into fast paced thrillers, whether political or murder - anything by John Lescroart, Vince Flynn, Michael Connelly... Also recommend Dan Brown's "Digital Fortress."Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twibbles 0 #19 February 28, 2006 Just bought a new book today, "Blink, the power of thinking without thinking". It's explores the phenomenon of how snap judgements can be a lot more effective then a cautious decision. Other then that, some of my favourite books. Hyperion by Dan Simmons, also Endymion, Illiad and Olympos The book of bunny suicides, (very funny) Anything by Iain M. Banks Anything by Alastair Reynolds: Revelation Space, Chasm City, Redemption Ark, Century Rain, Pushing Ice. Everything by Neil Gaimen And that's the books in my "ready read" pile. Eugene . "In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #20 February 28, 2006 QuoteJust bought a new book today, "Blink, the power of thinking without thinking". It's explores the phenomenon of how snap judgements can be a lot more effective then a cautious decision. I haven't read Blink, but if you find you like Gladwell, go out and get The Tipping Point, too. I loved that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Ashtanga 0 #21 February 28, 2006 Robots by Anne Droid Danger! by Luke Out Hot Dog! by Frank Furter I'm Fine by Howard Yu Big Fart! by Hugh Jass Full Moon by Seymour Butts Come on in! by Doris Open Parachuting by Hugo First It's Unfair! by Y. Me Armed Heists by Robin Banks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DeepThought 0 #22 February 28, 2006 I've just finished Velocity by Dean Koontz. "Billy Wiles is an easygoing, hardworking guy who leads a quiet, ordinary life. But that is about to change. One evening, after his usual eight-hour bartending shift, he finds a typewritten note under the windshield wiper of his car: If you don't take this note to the police and get them involved, I will kill a lovely blond schoolteacher somewhere in Napa County. If you do take this note to the police, I will instead kill an elderly woman active in charity work. You have six hours to decide. The choice is yours." The story continues with other choices he is forced to makes, as his life is turned upside down.... -------------------------------------------------- You only have one life, make the most of it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AggieDave 6 #23 February 28, 2006 I just finished "One Perfect Op" by Dennis Chalker. Not a bad read. Especially if you've read the stretched truth "Rogue Warrior." This gives a better look at the real story IMO. Beyond that "The Rise And Fall Of The Third Reich" is a good read, if you enjoy history. "The Charm School" by DeMille was also a very good read. Infact I've read quite a few of his books and enjoyed them.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kingbunky 3 #24 February 28, 2006 what about : 'tragedy on the cliff' by ilene dover 'rusty bedsprings' by i.p. nightly 'race to the outhouse', a collaboration by willy makit, betty wont, andy didnt 'brown spots on the wall' by hu thru poo [there's no groan smiley]"Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart." MB4252 TDS699 killing threads since 2001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RhondaLea 3 #25 February 28, 2006 Memory - Linda Nagata (re-read) I'm working on The Sunborn by Gregory Benford. rlIf you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
Ashtanga 0 #21 February 28, 2006 Robots by Anne Droid Danger! by Luke Out Hot Dog! by Frank Furter I'm Fine by Howard Yu Big Fart! by Hugh Jass Full Moon by Seymour Butts Come on in! by Doris Open Parachuting by Hugo First It's Unfair! by Y. Me Armed Heists by Robin Banks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeepThought 0 #22 February 28, 2006 I've just finished Velocity by Dean Koontz. "Billy Wiles is an easygoing, hardworking guy who leads a quiet, ordinary life. But that is about to change. One evening, after his usual eight-hour bartending shift, he finds a typewritten note under the windshield wiper of his car: If you don't take this note to the police and get them involved, I will kill a lovely blond schoolteacher somewhere in Napa County. If you do take this note to the police, I will instead kill an elderly woman active in charity work. You have six hours to decide. The choice is yours." The story continues with other choices he is forced to makes, as his life is turned upside down.... -------------------------------------------------- You only have one life, make the most of it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #23 February 28, 2006 I just finished "One Perfect Op" by Dennis Chalker. Not a bad read. Especially if you've read the stretched truth "Rogue Warrior." This gives a better look at the real story IMO. Beyond that "The Rise And Fall Of The Third Reich" is a good read, if you enjoy history. "The Charm School" by DeMille was also a very good read. Infact I've read quite a few of his books and enjoyed them.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingbunky 3 #24 February 28, 2006 what about : 'tragedy on the cliff' by ilene dover 'rusty bedsprings' by i.p. nightly 'race to the outhouse', a collaboration by willy makit, betty wont, andy didnt 'brown spots on the wall' by hu thru poo [there's no groan smiley]"Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart." MB4252 TDS699 killing threads since 2001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RhondaLea 3 #25 February 28, 2006 Memory - Linda Nagata (re-read) I'm working on The Sunborn by Gregory Benford. rlIf you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
