Great series. Long read but well worth it.
What book are you reading?
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Sean Mallory
Legend in my own mind
Just read Journey to Ixtlan, The ending is sublime.
Cornholio01
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going to pick up Michael Lewis' "Flash Boys" when I see a good price.
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Cornholio01
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finished Flash Boys, I'd put it up there w/ Moneyball & Liars Poker as some of Lewis' best stuff.
skimmed fifty shades, silly not to if you're gonna chase ass & 90% read that crap.
skimmed fifty shades, silly not to if you're gonna chase ass & 90% read that crap.
Canadian_gal
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Im reading the Lincoln myth by steve berry. It involves mormons, the us constitution, Lincoln. Kind of has a national treasure kind of feel to it so far. I love it!!
I was just giving my wife shit about reading 50 shades of gray.
Cornholio01
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as you should.
Cornholio01
New member
started Fever Pitch
very nice, except it talks of all these english towns I've never heard of
very nice, except it talks of all these english towns I've never heard of
I'm listening to the audiobook for "the System" by Armen Keteyian from 60 Minutes. It is a fascinating insight into the world of college football. He shadowed Nick Saban for three months for parts of the book, but it details processes, structures, and scandals at Texass Tech, BYU, Notre Dame, FSU, Ohio State and many others.
Amazon.com The System The Glory and Scandal of Big-Time College Football (9780345803030) Jeff Benedict, Armen Keteyian Books
Amazon.com The System The Glory and Scandal of Big-Time College Football (9780345803030) Jeff Benedict, Armen Keteyian Books
MeinXJ
Father Divine Loves You
The last few that I've enjoyed, even though they're not new releases:
God's Middle Finger - several years old, but I think still relevant as to the how and why (at least some of) Mexico/Mexican culture is such a disaster and tragedy.
Under The Banner of Heaven - Angering truth-denying Mormons since 2004.
The Road - I read this a number of years ago (haven't seen the movie version), but is so well written that it will stick with you for years.
If you're a reader who can manage to not be offended by thinly veiled Christian theology and values, the Chronicles of Narnia series really is a fun read for adults. Similarly, C.S. Lewis also wrote what's known as the "Space Trilogy" which again, culminates in a pretty obvious Christian sci-fi analogy, but is still entertaining reading -
Lewis believed what he believed, but he was a smart guy who could write well and was good friends with Tolkein, so no surprise that his fiction is engrossing.
God's Middle Finger - several years old, but I think still relevant as to the how and why (at least some of) Mexico/Mexican culture is such a disaster and tragedy.
Under The Banner of Heaven - Angering truth-denying Mormons since 2004.
The Road - I read this a number of years ago (haven't seen the movie version), but is so well written that it will stick with you for years.
If you're a reader who can manage to not be offended by thinly veiled Christian theology and values, the Chronicles of Narnia series really is a fun read for adults. Similarly, C.S. Lewis also wrote what's known as the "Space Trilogy" which again, culminates in a pretty obvious Christian sci-fi analogy, but is still entertaining reading -
Lewis believed what he believed, but he was a smart guy who could write well and was good friends with Tolkein, so no surprise that his fiction is engrossing.
neevo
Limey Hippo
This sounds funny
BBC Radio 4 - BBC National Short Story Award, BBC National Short Story Award 2015, Do It Now, Jump the Table, by Jeremy Page
In Jeremy Page's short story, a young man prepares to meet his girlfriend's parents for the first time - in the disquieting knowledge that they enjoy a somewhat alternative lifestyle. They are nudists
Supposedly very funny
BBC Radio 4 - BBC National Short Story Award, BBC National Short Story Award 2015, Do It Now, Jump the Table, by Jeremy Page
In Jeremy Page's short story, a young man prepares to meet his girlfriend's parents for the first time - in the disquieting knowledge that they enjoy a somewhat alternative lifestyle. They are nudists
Supposedly very funny
Sounds interesting. I would like that one.
Currently reading:
Miles Beyond - The Electric Explorations of Miles Davis 1967-1991, Paul Tingen.
Analysis of the 1970s Davis jazz eras on other music forms. Forcing me to buy a bunch of new CDs. One of the best jazz books I have ever read.
A Few Recent Reads:
While Europe Slept - How Radical Islam is Destroying the West from Within, Bruce Bawer
Who Got Einstein's Office?, Ed Regis.
The founding, staffing, interactions and technical activities at the Institute for Advanced Study.
Miles Beyond - The Electric Explorations of Miles Davis 1967-1991, Paul Tingen.
Analysis of the 1970s Davis jazz eras on other music forms. Forcing me to buy a bunch of new CDs. One of the best jazz books I have ever read.
A Few Recent Reads:
While Europe Slept - How Radical Islam is Destroying the West from Within, Bruce Bawer
Who Got Einstein's Office?, Ed Regis.
The founding, staffing, interactions and technical activities at the Institute for Advanced Study.
Read The Martian after I saw the trailer for the movie. Pretty good. Also read How Music Got Free: The End of an Industry, the Turn of the Century, and the Patient Zero of Piracy.
Going through some of the new Star Wars stuff now, and have Look Who's Back up next.
Going through some of the new Star Wars stuff now, and have Look Who's Back up next.