Do yall read (Books)

[RobertN]

Ah, yes, how to see if your PC gets an Energy Star compliance logo

Ok the dragon thing sounds interesting, but this bit, not so sure!!!:laughing:

 

[Dozernut]

I enjoy a good book, nothing like losing yourself in a story with your imagination building the characters appearances and the settings. I have been reading a series by Jim Butcher, The Dresden Files. The main character is a wizard/detective, set in modern day Chicago. A good read that holds your attention.

Patricia Briggs is another good author with The Mercy Thompson series, A half-Blackfoot, Walker (a shape shifter that can transform into a coyote) who is a VW mechanic and lives next door to a Were Wolf Alpha. She likes to annoy the Alpha by parking junk cars in her field in the back lot. He has to look at them every time he looks out his kitchen window.

I read almost any type of genre in literature, the above two authors above are the latest that I have read.

 

[om21braz]

If you enjoy hunting stories, etc., try most any book by Peter Capstick. Death in the Long Grass for example - stirs most any hunter into wanting to take a trip to Africa.

 

[RobertN]

A few months back I read "Devil in the White City". It was about the development, building and putting on of the 1892-93 World Exposition(Columbian Exposition), and how America's first serial killer preyed on folks during that time. It was interesting how the fair developed in Chicago. Very interesting, is how many new products that we still were released at that fair. And, it was the first large scale example of AC power and lighting.

I even found a dollar coin from the exposition at a market a couple months ago.

 

[dmccarty]

Ok the dragon thing sounds interesting, but this bit, not so sure!!!:laughing:

Agreed!

Later,
Dan

 

[Chuck52]

The problem I have with series books, like the Dresden Files mentioned by Dozernut, is that I'm cheap and get them from the library. For some reason, the library never has the whole series. Sometimes that's not important, but for some series if you don't read them in sequence you don't understand some of the lines. The other problem is that if the series is fairly new, I read faster than the author and end up waiting so long between books that I forget story lines and such. The big one for me like that was the Wheel of Time series. By the time I got some of those new books I couldn't remember who half the characters were and what they had done. Then, of course, most series end, and if they were good I then have to change gears and find something else to take their place.

I read all the books in the Sharpe series by Bernard Cornwell, at least all in the library. They were entertaining, though they got a bit repetitive after a while.

Chuck

 

[forgeblast]

+1 on the dresden files excellent books, his others the furies of calderan was excellent also.
the devil in the white city was also well written. I just finished a walk in the woods funny and informative about hiking the AT.

 

[looknlearn]

+1 on the dresden files excellent books, his others the furies of calderan was excellent also.
the devil in the white city was also well written. I just finished a walk in the woods funny and informative about hiking the AT.

Read that one as a family recently ( with some minor editing for the young'uns) He sure has a sense of humor. I hear he has written quite a few books.

 

[jimmyj]

It's a bit out there but years ago I read a book called "the shaman's apprentice" which was a true story of a guy who went to the Amazon jungle to learn from the natives. They came up against challenges such as corrupt government, etc. It was a very interesting book.

 

[Welshman]

I've recently finished Decision Points by George W. Bush

 

[jimmyj]

I just read Ron Wood's book. Wow, what a tell all tale of debauchery. What a life those people have had :confused2:

 

[crashz]

I'm an engineer, so I get my fill of dry reading.

So on my own time, I like to read cheesy detective novels. Robert Parker's stuff is my favorite. I can read one of his book on a short flight, waiting time included.

Right now I'm just starting the complete works of Sherlock Holmes. Not quite as fast, but still a fun read.

 

[Western]

I've recently finished Decision Points by George W. Bush

Any good?

I read Bill Orielly's "Pinheads and Patriots", great read no matter what side of the "fence" your on.

 

[schoolsout]

Currently reading Matt Taibbi's Griftopia

I'm into the econ related books.
Big fan of Austrian Economics The Ludwig von Mises Institute

 

[andrec999]

I like true crime books, I can't get enough of them.
My favotite author is Ann Rule , I've red every book of hers and she really transport you on the site of crime.
True storeys are better than fiction for me.

 

[RobertN]

Oh man! Sammy Hagar is going to be in the area today signing his new book! No way to get out of work though...

 

[Western]

Oh man! Sammy Hagar is going to be in the area today signing his new book! No way to get out of work though...

Dang!! You can work every day, but doubt you'd get the chance to meet the "Red Rocker" again.

 

[Mounted Madness]

Currently my favourite author is John Sandford (John Camp), a former journalist residing in Minnesota. The first book of his that I'd read caught my attention simply because it was set between North Dakota and Minnesota, in winter. I got hooked on the stories, and have subsequently read all of his books. I wait for his next release. My wife is reading them as well. Great cop books, vivid descriptions and moderately complex.

Prior to that was Tom Clancy's military,spy and special forces books. Read every one of them until did so until he started prostituting his name with new and unknown authors. Story lines were never as good as his own writing. I won't read any books with his name on them now, simply because he doesn't write them.

Will I get a Kindel or I.Pad or E.book or whatever? Nope, as long as I have that choice. I like the look of a well stocked library and I like the fact that when I drop the book off the side of the sofa or bed after falling asleep, that when I find the page I'd finished, the BOOK STILL WORKS. I've never had to charge up a book, haven't paid $150-200 for the binding of a book, and I like the smell of both new books and old musty books.

I remember someone saying that books allow you to 'learn about new places without leaving your room, have adventures without getting hurt, and you can always stop your travel or adventure and start it back up whenever you want'.

Life is good. :thumbsup:

 

[Welshman]

Any good?

I read Bill Orielly's "Pinheads and Patriots", great read no matter what side of the "fence" your on.

I found it fascinating. It was tough to get through the 9/11 chapter - brought back memories and emotions.

 

[RobertN]

I was in the middle of a critical audit. I was bummed. Seen him in concert though

Dang!! You can work every day, but doubt you'd get the chance to meet the "Red Rocker" again.