What Are You Reading

[thebadmamajama]

Someone just recommended a book (I'll have to dig for the title) about how redheads are an alien race. I *might* have to see what that's all about...

 

[carebear]

Someone just recommended a book (I'll have to dig for the title) about how redheads are an alien race. I *might* have to see what that's all about...

I, for one, welcome our new titian overlords.

 

[K.D. Lightner]

Just started reading Nelson DeMille's Wild Fire. So far, it is pretty good, a political intrigue thriller.

A couple of years ago, I read his book Up Country, about a veteran's return to Vietnam (on a secret mission to find someone) and thought the book was a pretty good read.

His main male characters are smart-a**es, funny and tough. I like that.

karol

 

[jake_fink]

Clyde Fans (a graphic novel) by Seth

(Btw, great lid if you are reading this)


Interview with Seth

I absolutely loved It's a Good Life If You Don't Weaken, but the Clyde Fans narrative just hasn't gelled for me. He still isn't finished with it and perhaps he never will.

The Vernacular Drawings is a lot of fun and well packaged.

 

[JazzBaby]

Currently reading a very interesting book about courtesans in France in the 19th century. What's most fascinating is that most of them weren't even French, and very few of them are described as being attractive (one of them, who ended up becoming the richest, was even described as 'hideous').

 

[Harp]

Perhaps their benefactors fell in love, a mixture of innocence with sin,
since le coeur est un point d'appui.

 

[Jovan]

On a bit of a Trek craze, as you can tell. Last year's 40th anniversary still hasn't worn off for me.

Get a Life! by William Shatner

 

[Devo]

I am currently reading 'The River of Doubt.'
It is about Teddy Roosevelt after he lost his third-party bid for the presidency against Taft and Wilson.

TR, always the adventurer, went on a scientific excursion into South America to navigate the River of Doubt.
That expidition was the first 'civilized' group to travel that deep into the Amazon rainforest and come out alive (well, most of them came out alive).

I love TR and presidential biographies.
I'm trying to read a biography about all of the presidents.

 

[Girl Friday]

Currently listening to Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen. It is pretty good so far, kind of reminds me of Carnivale (the show HBO decided to dump.)

1930's big top, who could ask for anything more!

 

[carebear]

I am currently reading 'The River of Doubt.'
It is about Teddy Roosevelt after he lost his third-party bid for the presidency against Taft and Wilson.

TR, always the adventurer, went on a scientific excursion into South America to navigate the River of Doubt.
That expidition was the first 'civilized' group to travel that deep into the Amazon rainforest and come out alive (well, most of them came out alive).

I love TR and presidential biographies.
I'm trying to read a biography about all of the presidents.

Excellent book. Really illustrates the dangers of poor planning.

 

[carebear]

Reread Stephen Hunter's Bob Lee Swagger books.

"Point of Impact" (basis for the recent movie "Shooter" but much better), "Black Light" and "Time to Hunt".

Getting ready to put in some time on the rifle and sniper stories inspire me.

Also L. Neil Smith's "The Probablility Broach" to fill in a hole in my libertarian sci-fi list.

 

[griffer]

Neal Stephenson kick, still.

Finishing Diamond Age.

In the middle of the Baroque cycle.

 

[Parallel Guy]

I am currently reading 'The River of Doubt.'
It is about Teddy Roosevelt after he lost his third-party bid for the presidency against Taft and Wilson.

TR, always the adventurer, went on a scientific excursion into South America to navigate the River of Doubt.
That expidition was the first 'civilized' group to travel that deep into the Amazon rainforest and come out alive (well, most of them came out alive).

I love TR and presidential biographies.
I'm trying to read a biography about all of the presidents.

I've been working my way through the presidents as well. If you find anything decent on Hoover let me know. Franklin Pierce and John Tyler are really tough gets, too.

 

[Harp]

East Wind, Rain. A prequel to a sequel thesis I scribbled once.

 

[SarahLouise]

I am currently finishing off Amaryllis Night and Day by Russell Hoban and will start The Call of Cthulhu And Other Weird Stories by H.P Lovecraft afterwards.

 

[Harp]

Thomas Mann's Dr. Faustus, a fugitive Teutonic tome from undergrad days.

 

[Devo]

Excellent book. Really illustrates the dangers of poor planning.

I am shocked at how little forethought went into the trip and really surprised TR would be involved with something so fumbled.

 

[Devo]

I've been working my way through the presidents as well. If you find anything decent on Hoover let me know. Franklin Pierce and John Tyler are really tough gets, too.

I think there's a new Hoover book out, but I'll double check for you.

I am finding it hard to find decent biographies on the group of presidents between Andrew Jackson to Lincoln.

 

[BegintheBeguine]

I, for one, welcome our new titian overlords.

Thank you, but it's overladies to you.

 

[Mildred]

Love to read

I am reading 'For Whom the Bell Tolls" by Ernest Hemingway. Second time I read this book because I like it so much.