Agree with the above.Is adding stuff to the water bottles in hospitals in order to bill it at a higher rate true?Reading this now. It is a fun easy read.What a fun read. Quirky, grisly, funny, repulsive.If you read it please chime in with your opinion. I'd be very interested in another take on it.
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KarmaPolice
Footballguy
On a super long waiting list through the library for this, but might break down and buy it with the gift cards I got. Right now I am back into novels and am getting around to reading McCammon's Boy's Life.
Mookie Blaylock
Footballguy
For Whom the Bell Tolls
Pretty damn fine read 150 pages through. This read somehow escaped me until now. Better late than never, I suppose.
Pretty damn fine read 150 pages through. This read somehow escaped me until now. Better late than never, I suppose.
bigbottom
Footballguy
Let us know what you think of the ending.Reading this now. It is a fun easy read.What a fun read. Quirky, grisly, funny, repulsive.If you read it please chime in with your opinion. I'd be very interested in another take on it.
I'm reading King's Under the Dome currently, and am finding it a bit of a slog.
roadkill1292
Footballguy
James McPhearson's Battle Cry of Freedom so I don't make a complete idiot of myself in the Civil War thread.
D_House
Footballguy
This was a thoroughly entertaining read. It's written in the form of individual chapters that act as short stories told from the point of view of multiple different New Yorkers in 1974. In the end they all interweave, with the tightrope walk across the World Trade Towers forming a connection between the tales. Some of the stories worked better than the others, but the book was overall very well done.Also finished Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane (picked it up on recommendations here). It was a very fast read, and although I had to suspend my disbelief more than a few times, I enjoyed this a lot. Looking forward to the Scorsese film adaptation.
Now reading: Snow by Orhan Pamuk
Sabertooth
Footballguy
Reading Scourge of God be SM Stirling. It is the sequel to Sunrise Lands. I really like this series. Very gritty realistic view of a future world without technologies provided by internal combustion engines or electricity. It is funny that you get to a point where it feels like a medieval novel and then they'll order a cheeseburger and fries at an Inn.
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Uruk-Hai
Footballguy
Loved this book.I need some help identifying a book/author that I read several years ago. It was set in New Hampshire (I think) a couple of hundred years ago. I think the town or territory was being fought over by Canada & the US and they decided to secede. IIRC, the author was being compared to Cormac McCarthy but I can't for the life of me remember his name.
Ring any bells?
igbomb
Footballguy
The Well of Ascension - Brandon Sanderson
Solid middle book of a trilogy. The first book in the series was great and this one was quite good. I have high hopes for the final book. Really solid magic system and likable main protagonist. The relationship side of the story is the only thing that brings it down. Too much obsessing over their relationship.
The Eyes of the Dragon - Stephen King
Kind of a miss for me. It was a quick read so it wasn't too painful, but the story was just dull. I get that he was trying to just write a simple fairy tale style story, but it wasn't the least bit compelling.
Executive Power - Vince Flynn
I really don't like Flynn's politics, but his books aren't half bad. I kind of wish that Mitch Rapp's wife would get taken out so he can go back to the no-holds-barred assassin he used to be versus the tortured guy trying to satisfy his urge to be in the thick of it with his wife's demands that he stay out of harm's way. Decent throwaway read.
A Voyage Long and Strange - Tony Horwitz
Excellent account of early North American explorers, starting with the Vikings around 1000 A.D. and ending with Plymouth landing. I'm continually amazed when I read recent history books with how much they contradict the stuff I learned in AP History just 15 years ago. Overall, very good, though the authors attempts to follow the explorers trails wasn't nearly as interesting as the factual history. Any recommendations of books on the American colonization (1600-1700) would be appreciated. I don't want boring long-winded history lessons, but interesting up-to-date perspectives in a readable format.
Solid middle book of a trilogy. The first book in the series was great and this one was quite good. I have high hopes for the final book. Really solid magic system and likable main protagonist. The relationship side of the story is the only thing that brings it down. Too much obsessing over their relationship.
The Eyes of the Dragon - Stephen King
Kind of a miss for me. It was a quick read so it wasn't too painful, but the story was just dull. I get that he was trying to just write a simple fairy tale style story, but it wasn't the least bit compelling.
Executive Power - Vince Flynn
I really don't like Flynn's politics, but his books aren't half bad. I kind of wish that Mitch Rapp's wife would get taken out so he can go back to the no-holds-barred assassin he used to be versus the tortured guy trying to satisfy his urge to be in the thick of it with his wife's demands that he stay out of harm's way. Decent throwaway read.
A Voyage Long and Strange - Tony Horwitz
Excellent account of early North American explorers, starting with the Vikings around 1000 A.D. and ending with Plymouth landing. I'm continually amazed when I read recent history books with how much they contradict the stuff I learned in AP History just 15 years ago. Overall, very good, though the authors attempts to follow the explorers trails wasn't nearly as interesting as the factual history. Any recommendations of books on the American colonization (1600-1700) would be appreciated. I don't want boring long-winded history lessons, but interesting up-to-date perspectives in a readable format.
igbomb
Footballguy
Partway through this book now. So far, I really like what I'm reading. Already trying to apply the praise stuff (Chapter One) with my kids. I'm not one of those ultra-competitive parents who pushes their kids to be the best or first of everything, but I'd certainly like to avoid turning them into one of the whiny, self-entitled 20 year olds running around out there right now.
pantagrapher
Footballguy
beer 30
Footballguy
Let us know what you think when you're finished. I can't pimp that book enough around here.Currently reading Ploesti: The Great Ground-Air Battle of 1 August 1943 by James Dugan. Right in the middle of the raid but a very well researched account of essentially a suicide mission.
Sundays Rule
Footballguy
Been meaning to read this ever since my Gettysburg trip last year, haven't got around to it.Currently reading Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, pretty good so far.roadkill1292 said:
Weapon of Mass Instruction
Watch my feet!
I loved reading this...but did not like the ending AT ALL. That was uber stupid.D_House said:
Sundays Rule
Footballguy
I read the first book, it was pretty awesome. I'm waiting for the series to be finished before reading the whole thing.
Psychopav
Help us, Joebi-Wan Brynobi, you're our only ho
I'm tellin ya, good luck.I'm right there with you...and I started reading the books because of a thread I read here a few years ago...and waiting...and waiting...and waiting...According to GRRM's blog, he managed to finish a first draft of a chapter on Tyrion yesterday. OH HOW EXCITING! ONE WHOLE CHAPTER, MAYBE!Ugh.
shuke
Black Ice Skeptic
Can't you just enjoy the books he's already written?
igbomb
Footballguy
Read the first ten pages of On The Road and put it aside. I can't seem to muster any interest in the book.
Is this one of those books that aren't very good but everyone is expected to have read it? Maybe I just don't have the right frame of mind right now, but I think I'm taking this one off my list.
Is this one of those books that aren't very good but everyone is expected to have read it? Maybe I just don't have the right frame of mind right now, but I think I'm taking this one off my list.
Bill Haverchuck
Footballguy
Tishomingo Blues by Elmore Leonard
my favorite author. Great characters, and funny too.
my favorite author. Great characters, and funny too.
pantagrapher
Footballguy
I haven't read it, but a book would have to be pretty horrible for me to give up after only 10 pages. At least go 30.
kupcho1
Footballguy
I can't remember where I saw it (and can't find it online), but I vaguely recall a tongue in cheek "rule" along the lines that you should read x number of pages of a book where x = 100 - your age, before quitting.
igbomb
Footballguy
It wasn't that it was horrible. But based on the first ten pages and the synopsis, I knew that I had no desire to read this book right now.I occasionally run across a book that I abandon only to add it back to my to-be-read list because I anticipate that my interest in it will be piqued at some later time.
But my first impression was that this is one of those books that people read just to cross it off their list (like I once did with The Sound and the Fury), and I don't have the patience for those any more.
I'm not of the Beat generation and have no romantic notions of hitting the road and wandering, so I'm guessing that Kerouac isn't for me.
Socrates11
Footballguy
Just finished Crossers by Phillip Caputo, an outstanding book about a man, morning the loss of his wife who was on one of the planes during 9/11, escapes from the Northeast to Arizona and reconnects with his maternal family who have been ranching on the Arizona-Mexico border for generations. The book weaves together two stories, one about the life of the man's grandfather who was an old west throwback who fought in the Mexican revolution with that of the modern family struggling to raise cattle while dealing with drug smugglers and desperate Mexicans crossing the border.
If anyone is familiar with Caputo then you know he's a top notch writer and he really brings his a-game with this one. Highly recommend.
http://www.amazon.com/Crossers-Philip-Capu...6086&sr=8-1
Starting One Second After by William Forstchen, a book dealing with the aftermath of nukes exploded in the atmosphere to have the EMPs take out American's power grids and electrical devices.
If anyone is familiar with Caputo then you know he's a top notch writer and he really brings his a-game with this one. Highly recommend.
http://www.amazon.com/Crossers-Philip-Capu...6086&sr=8-1
Starting One Second After by William Forstchen, a book dealing with the aftermath of nukes exploded in the atmosphere to have the EMPs take out American's power grids and electrical devices.
pantagrapher
Footballguy
Doh! I read your initial post as The Road instead of On the Road. It being the latter, yes I have read it and 10 pages is plenty.
ConstruxBoy
Kate's Daddy
Doh! I read your initial post as The Road instead of On the Road. It being the latter, yes I have read it and 10 pages is plenty.
I did the exact same thing and was going to ask WTF Jack Kerouac has do with it.
Tough As Nails
Glave Master
It's a fun book. A comic book without the illustrations. As an FYI...this is being made into a movie and Leonardo DiCaprio is slated to be the star. Could be all kinds of awesome.Reading this now. It is a fun easy read.What a fun read. Quirky, grisly, funny, repulsive.If you read it please chime in with your opinion. I'd be very interested in another take on it.
Bull Dozier
Footballguy
I started this the other day. I'll never be able to watch the Charlie Brown Thanksgiving special the same again.
shuke
Black Ice Skeptic
I've been lambasted for calling On The Road overrated drivel here. Move on.
D_House
Footballguy
I picked up a hardcover edition of this online for $4. Looking forward to it based on the reviews here.
pantagrapher
Footballguy
Finished Arcadia and Dead Souls. Both very good, although the latter is on another level of greatness. I'll be reading that one again and again.
Started Giles Goat-Boy. And my next book club book sounds like something I'll surely hate: The History of Love
Started Giles Goat-Boy. And my next book club book sounds like something I'll surely hate: The History of Love
Socrates11
Footballguy
Finished One Second After. Really good albeit very depressing at times with the speed in which civilization collapses. Recommend for those fans of the genre.Starting Day by Day Armageddon by J. L. Bourne. A zombie book!
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Sack-Religious
Footballguy
In the same vein, I recently read Infidel, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infidel_(book), by Ayaan Hirsi Ali. It's an autobiographical story of a Muslim Somali woman, her youth in Somalia and her moving to various countries in Africa and the Middle East, escaping the turmoil of her home country, where she must live by strict Islamic rules. Eventually she finally goes to the Netherlands and becomes a member of Dutch Parliament. She is very blunt in her criticism of Islam, but it should be noted that the Islam she was raised around is the fundamentalist Islam and she somewhat discounts the more secular interpretations of the Koran. Still a very interesting read, though.
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igbomb
Footballguy
That's the first time I've ever heard someone say that. Every comment I've ever read basically curses Herbert's kid for ruining Dune in his attempt for an easy money grab.
Sack-Religious
Footballguy
Blood Meridian, Cormac McCarthy - Very good book, but not my favourite McCarthy novel. Definitely not a light read, some of the imagery/scenes are downright disturbing. I can't imagine what the movie will be like, should the project come to fruition. I have what's probably a pretty elementary question about the end though.
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The Road, Cormac McCarthy- Outstanding book. But, I have a feeling if you're a man and you have a son, it may have more of an impact on you. Depressing and uplifting at the same time. I think your opinion of the book will likely be influenced if you are naturally an optimist or a pessimist.
A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini - Good book. Very much in the vein of The Kite Runner, with this one focused on a female lead character.
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The Road, Cormac McCarthy- Outstanding book. But, I have a feeling if you're a man and you have a son, it may have more of an impact on you. Depressing and uplifting at the same time. I think your opinion of the book will likely be influenced if you are naturally an optimist or a pessimist.
A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini - Good book. Very much in the vein of The Kite Runner, with this one focused on a female lead character.
harrycarey
Footballguy
What would you say King's best books are? I've read Pet Sematary, IT and Duma BeachMacArtist said:
5Rings
Lurker
I'm easy, I guess. Series like Dune...I want more. The kid rides his dad's notes and gives a solid story. As long as he and Anderson pump them out, I have no complaints.In particular, the Butlerian Jihad series of 3 was wonderful, IMO. I'm sure critics killed them
5Rings
Lurker
Gunslinger Series imo. I pretty much love all King stuff, but I don't see much love for Desperation and its twin book. Good reads.
Mookie Blaylock
Footballguy
Nikolai Gogol? That Dead Souls?
Men-in-Cleats
Footballguy
The Stand is the best one of his that I've read, but I haven't read much of his recent stuff. Prefer the old stuff.
Angus Lok
Footballguy
Over the last two months read the "Codex Alera " series by Jim Butcher - excellent fantasy series for those waiting for the Martin to finish or the new Erikson novel to come out. Six Books in all , I enjoyed every one .
Reading the "First Law Trilogy " by Joe Abercrombie - Another excellent series so far- halfway through book two .
Also starting " Clemente: The passion and grace of baseball's last hero by David Maraniss- I thoroughly enjoy books about the older era baseball players ever since I read Cobb by Al Stump
Planning on buying a Kindle with winnings from football , then I will probably rarely ever watch tv..
Reading the "First Law Trilogy " by Joe Abercrombie - Another excellent series so far- halfway through book two .
Also starting " Clemente: The passion and grace of baseball's last hero by David Maraniss- I thoroughly enjoy books about the older era baseball players ever since I read Cobb by Al Stump
Planning on buying a Kindle with winnings from football , then I will probably rarely ever watch tv..
5Rings
Lurker
M-O-O-N, that spells great book
ConstruxBoy
Kate's Daddy
The Stand is my favorite book ever.
Uruk-Hai
Footballguy
I'd recommend The Stand, The Dark Tower series, The Shining, the newest - Under The Dome as good entry points if you're talking novels.But I think the best introduction to King is through his short story collections. There's a ton of them - Skeleton Crew, Night Shift, Different Seasons (this is the one that the film Stand By Me was taken from), Four Past Midnight, Nightmare & Dreamscapes, Hearts In Atlantis, etc....
pantagrapher
Footballguy
That's the one.
Chigurh
Footballguy
It's actually better than it sounds. I can't remember much about it other than really liking it and being surprised by it.
