For you book worms

Lionking · Post by **Lionking** » Mon May 08, 2006 1:22 pm

I like to read, but don't do nearly enough of it. I'm just curious what the rest of you are reading. I'd like to know what book you just finished, what you are reading now and what's next.

I'll start it out:

Just finished: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Feast_for_Crows" target="_blank">A feast for Crows</a> - George R.R. Martin

Currently Reading: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Princess_Bride" target="_blank">The Princess Bride</a> - William Goldman

On Deck: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dune_%28novel%29" target="_blank">Dune</a> - Frank Herbert

I realize I'm finally getting to books that have been around for years, but... oh well!

:dunno:

Tikker · Post by **Tikker** » Mon May 08, 2006 1:27 pm

Just finished "The Eagle" by Jack Whyte. horrible fucking ending to a fantastic series (bad enough that I won't even recommend the series to anyone anymore =\ )

Currently reading ....nothing

about to restart the WoT series so I'm gtg for when the final book comes out sometime in the early 2010's

Maeya · Post by **Maeya** » Mon May 08, 2006 1:30 pm

I had just finished re reading The Da Vinci Code to refresh my memory for the upcoming movie. Right now I'm reading Cesar's Way by Cesar Millan (from Nat. Geo's Dog Whisperer series) so I can learn how to help my anxious doggy =/

Taking reccomendations on new books

Vincenti · Post by **Vincenti** » Mon May 08, 2006 1:33 pm

Just finished "Judge" about a local politician from the 20's to the early 60's (don't remember who wrote it, but boy La polotics are interesting) I might read Da Vinci Code or a book a friend gave me called "Knights Templar"

Lionking · Post by **Lionking** » Mon May 08, 2006 1:46 pm

Vincenti wrote:a book a friend gave me called "Knights Templar"

That books sounds familiar. I'll lookup the author on that one.

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Mon May 08, 2006 1:48 pm

Currently reading a spanish sociology book called "El Mundo Es Asi".

Hylissa · Post by **Hylissa** » Mon May 08, 2006 1:58 pm

Currently reading Exile's Return (Concave of Shadows trilogy) - Raymond E. Feist

Post by **Lyion** » Mon May 08, 2006 2:00 pm

Just finished Mask of Atreus by AJ Hartley. A so so archaelogical wannabe thriller.

Nothing on deck until I see which books are available at the library.

KaiineTN · Post by **KaiineTN** » Mon May 08, 2006 2:06 pm

About to start The End of Faith by Sam Harris, anyone read it? Good, bad, meh?

horhay boosh · Post by **horhay boosh** » Mon May 08, 2006 2:40 pm

Just finished "Dharma Bums" by Jack Kerouac

a beautiful good story imo

his life was sad man, died with like $91 to his name.... Amazing how someone who advocates living a good and right life so strongly ends up dying becasue they cause their liver to hemorrhage because they can't stop drinking? :mystery:

HA!

Hound · Post by **Hound** » Mon May 08, 2006 2:42 pm

Recently finished:
The World is Flat Thomas Friedman
Freakanomics Levitt / Dubner

Currently reading:
The Wal-Mart Effect Charles Fishman
The Demon Princes Jack Vance
Warrior: The Legend of Colonel Richard Meinertzhagen Peter Hathaway Captstick

On deck : TBD

Xaiveir · Post by **Xaiveir** » Mon May 08, 2006 2:50 pm

Finished Recently the Da Vinci Code.

Currently reading Angels and Demons, and also ready Game of Shadows about the MLB steroid situation.

On deck is reading Jose Conseco's book, Juiced : Wild Times, Rampant 'Roids, Smash Hits, and How Baseball Got Big

Gaazy · Post by **Gaazy** » Mon May 08, 2006 2:59 pm

Ive read all of the Dan Brown books, including the two that are not history/religion related, I liked Angels and Demons the best i think.

The Knights Templar sounds familiar as hell, I think I have read it as ive read pretty much all the books I could find in that genre

Witty · Post by **Witty** » Mon May 08, 2006 3:19 pm

Just finished: The Ultimates: Volume 2
Currently Reading: Text Books =\
Next In Queue: Some kinda book about guitar pickups I think.

I to this day still haven't read Dune. Supposedly I have to or something, I dunno.

leah · Post by **leah** » Mon May 08, 2006 3:20 pm

i'd like to read the da vinci code before the movie comes out... but i don't know if i will or not.

i'm currently reading life is short--wear your part pants, a self-help book about managing stress that my mom gave me.

i just finished reading she's come undone by wally lamb for like the fiftieth time, i don't know why but i really love that book.

mojo · Post by **mojo** » Mon May 08, 2006 3:55 pm

What did you think of "The World is Flat Thomas Friedman"
My friend is in africa for 2 years in the peace corp & needs some reading material.
Would you recommend it?
Thanks

Im reading Blood Canticle Anne Rice only cause atm I cant decide on any other books out there. :ugh:

Phlegm · Post by **Phlegm** » Mon May 08, 2006 3:56 pm

Just finished David Baldacci's Camel Club, Vince Flynn's Consent to Kill, and Russell Andrews' Gideon.

Will start reading Matthew Reilly's 7 Deadly Wonders and John Halliday's Flying Through Midnight.

Gaazy · Post by **Gaazy** » Mon May 08, 2006 4:19 pm

Ive read all of Matthew Reilly's phleg, i enjoy them a lot!

also phleg..what did you think of camel club? i picked it up a few weeks ago but havent got to it yet

would have to say my fav Reilly book is Scarecrow

Adivina · Post by **Adivina** » Mon May 08, 2006 4:29 pm

I just finished reading Freakonomics by Levitt/Dubner, just as in I read the last chapter about 5 minutes ago.

I'm not sure what I will be moving on to now.

Phlegm · Post by **Phlegm** » Mon May 08, 2006 4:41 pm

Gaazy wrote:Ive read all of Matthew Reilly's phleg, i enjoy them a lot!

also phleg..what did you think of camel club? i picked it up a few weeks ago but havent got to it yet

would have to say my fav Reilly book is Scarecrow

Camel Club is typical Baldacci's government conspiracy involving the secret service/fbi. It's not his best but I enjoyed reading it. I also read all of Reilly's books.

If you like Reilly's books, I would recommend you looked up Brad Thor and Vince Flynn. Maybe also Barry Eisler.

brinstar · Post by **brinstar** » Mon May 08, 2006 4:51 pm

currently reading For Whom The Bell Tolls

haven't decided if The Sun Also Rises is next, or if i should refresh on the da vinci code

alternate option is a book of john gardner short stories

tangent: this older court interpreter whose young nubile friend i'm courting came in today to reschedule an appointment. she told me she'd have ruby (the hottie) do the appt on thursday. i told her that'd be outstanding, except i won't be around on thursday since i never work on my birthday. she then said happy birthday!!! and dug around in her purse and gave me a beautiful hand-painted bookmark that she got on her recent trip to honduras as a gift so now that i have an awesome bookmark i need to use it more often

Post by **Ganzo** » Mon May 08, 2006 5:18 pm

Reading Now:
The Alchemist Door by Lisa Goldstein
Introduction to the Book of Zohar by Michael Laitman

Finished recently:
Your Baby's First Year

Post by **Martrae** » Mon May 08, 2006 5:32 pm

I replied to this thread but my answer poofed.

Ganzo, you never said the baby was here!

leah · Post by **leah** » Mon May 08, 2006 5:52 pm

alex if you don't have the sun also rises, i have a copy~

Post by **Ganzo** » Mon May 08, 2006 6:04 pm

Martrae wrote:I replied to this thread but my answer poofed.

Ganzo, you never said the baby was here!

Not yet, wife is due on 12th