what are you reading lately?

[Schildog]

If there is a that already please delete.

Currently on "the guns of August" because the 100 year anniversary of ww1 has me curious about learning more. The book's about the first month of the war. A shit ton of politicking. I honestly had no idea all the royalty back then in Europe were cousins. Victoria got at it.

[Lou]

In before someone says Penthouse Forum

[Lou]

An AW member recommended this book a while back and I'm finally getting around to reading it:

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9730379-the-brilliant-disaster

So far I'm loving it

[Ray McKigney]

US Weekly. Fascinating insights into the lives of celebrities. Highly recommended. 

[InsideThePark]

Great Moments in Clippers History. Finished before I even started.

[arch stanton]

My 12 year old daughter didn't really start speaking English until age 6 and she wanted to read The Fault In Our Stars so I'm reading it with her. Quite depressing. I'm also trying to read Zealot which is also quite depressing.

[Lou]

The Fault in Our Stars ?

 

What's next, Schindler's List?

[TobiasFunke]

If there is a that already please delete.

Currently on "the guns of August" because the 100 year anniversary of ww1 has me curious about learning more. The book's about the first month of the war. A shit ton of politicking. I honestly had no idea all the royalty back then in Europe were cousins. Victoria got at it.

If you're interested in WW1 it's somewhat one of my specialties. I have read a ton of great books on the before, during, and post war/Weimar Republic. Let me know if you want some suggestions.

Edited August 12, 2014 by TobiasFunke

[TobiasFunke]

I'm about 300 pages away from finishing A Dance With Dragons. After that I don't kow what the hell I'm going to read since I've dedicated my last two months to GoT. Probably one of my WWI books to commemorate the anniversary.

[Lou]

So you read WWI books every year?

[red321]

I'm in the middle of the Len Deighton Bernard Sampson series. Cold War spy series set in Berlin starting in the 70's. Some great books in the series.

[Schildog]

If you're interested in WW1 it's somewhat one of my specialties. I have read a ton of great books on the before, during, and post war/Weimar Republic. Let me know if you want some suggestions.

 

aye, let me know.

[Adam]

Audit notices and contracts

[nando714]

Playboy & Phil Steel's 2014 College Football Preview

Edited August 12, 2014 by nando714

[nate]

I read Unbroken, it was awesome.  I finally read Cryptonomicon which was an excellent book.

 

I also read Stephen Hawking's most recent book The Grand Design which was great like all of his writings.

 

I also read The Believing Brain by Michael Shermer.

 

Currently reading A Distant Mirror: The Calamitous 14th Century which is about medieval Europe.

[Homebrewer]

Paperbacks from our town exchange are a summer thing for me..

Just finished a 600 page Wilbur Smith...have read a lot of his stuff over the years... 

Grabbed a few light "Who Done Its" to balance out the epic..

[Brandon]

I'm in the middle of the Len Deighton Bernard Sampson series. Cold War spy series set in Berlin starting in the 70's. Some great books in the series.

Fantastic books.

I've only read the third one, London Match, but it was so good it got me to follow up with his books. I am not much of a reader, but have started a couple of his other books, Ipcress File and another that escapes me.

But that Game, Set, Match series is great. It's going to be interesting working my way backwards.

Interesting note, in Quentin Taratinos Jackie Brown, the Robert Forrester character is reading one of the books. When asked about it Quentin said he has always wanted to make a movie out of the serious which excites me if anyone would.

Very well written and sophisticated spy series.

[red321]

I read Unbroken, it was awesome.  I finally read Cryptonomicon which was an excellent book.

 

I also read Stephen Hawking's most recent book The Grand Design which was great like all of his writings.

 

I also read The Believing Brain by Michael Shermer.

 

Currently reading A Distant Mirror: The Calamitous 14th Century which is about medieval Europe.

 

First time I read Cryptonomicon I was really disappointed with the ending, it seemed like it just kind of stopped and didn't close any of the loops. I was pretty bummed, and always felt like it was missing something. When the paper back came out I browsed through it and realized...the hardbook version I had was missing the last chapter.

 

Lot better book with all the chapters.

[red321]

Fantastic books.

I've only read the third one, London Match, but it was so good it got me to follow up with his books. I am not much of a reader, but have started a couple of his other books, Ipcress File and another that escapes me.

But that Game, Set, Match series is great. It's going to be interesting working my way backwards.

Interesting note, in Quentin Taratinos Jackie Brown, the Robert Forrester character is reading one of the books. When asked about it Quentin said he has always wanted to make a movie out of the serious which excites me if anyone would.

Very well written and sophisticated spy series.

 

I think BBC did a series or mini series based on Berlin Game. I think it would translate well to a 3 season arc series. FX, make it happen.

 

I just finished the second trilogy and am starting the third trilogy.

[nate]

First time I read Cryptonomicon I was really disappointed with the ending, it seemed like it just kind of stopped and didn't close any of the loops. I was pretty bummed, and always felt like it was missing something. When the paper back came out I browsed through it and realized...the hardbook version I had was missing the last chapter.

 

Lot better book with all the chapters.

 

I read the first couple hundred pages of that book so many times, it was my go to book every time I traveled but because it is so long I never finished it.  Finally just read it at home.  It was very good, I loved it.

[Brandon]

I think BBC did a series or mini series based on Berlin Game. I think it would translate well to a 3 season arc series. FX, make it happen.

I just finished the second trilogy and am starting the third trilogy.

You're right. I read the BBC series was pretty bad.

On a side note, the Sampson series made me move the name Fiona towards the top of female kids names.

[Ochocinco!]

Terms and Conditions of Hamiltons Contract

[Adam]

Words & Other Collections of Vowels and Consonants by Jose Mota

 

I'm much very enjoy

[Sam Sanchez]

Finished reading The Wasp Factory by Iain Banks a couple days ago and just started reading Joe Hill's Horns

[angelskirt]

An AW member recommended this book a while back and I'm finally getting around to reading it:

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9730379-the-brilliant-disaster

So far I'm loving it

Four years later, but what the hell, I'm glad you like it