What's everyone reading?

[Joe4Cy]

Two recommendations for you:

This Is How You Lose the Time War. A fascinating piece of two soldiers traveling through time in a never-ending battle. They respect each other and, over time, a relationship develops. Fascinating in how the story is told; beautiful in the imagery.

How High We Go In The Dark. A virus released from the ice age decimates the world. Haunting, grieving, and yet, in a sense hopeful. This book has stayed with me, and I've read it twice in the short time since I bought it.

 

[BigTurk]

Currently reading World War Z by Max Brooks, I was recommended it a long time ago, never really hought I would like it, but it's surprisingly good.

I love that book. Yeah, it is about zombies, but it really isn't. There are great lessons to be learned. If you have a chance to listen to the audio version I recommend that too. There are a lot of great actors involved.

I've been wanting to read his Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre. Maybe yet this summer.

 

[Cyismymonkey]

I just finished “James” by Perceval Everett. A follow up to Mark Twains character Jim. A quick read, powerfully written. Best thing I’ve read in quite sometime.

 

[hoosman]

I am currently reading Gideon’s Corpse by Preston & Child. Very good in many aspects . I have plans for (free download) Moby Dock and Don Quixote. I hope these are as good as the Russian classics.

 

[CyclonePigskin]

I haven't taken the plunge into Wheel of Time yet... that's quite a commitment. Would you say it is worth it?

I read the first 4-6 books back in the ‘90’s then abandoned them. They became awfully repetitive. I eventually came to think Jordan copied and pasted paragraphs from one book to the next.

 

[cyputz]

Have you watched Love on the Spectrum on Netflix? My wife and I just started watching it and it has been really enlightening and heartwarming.

I have not, but sure will - thank you

 

[CyclonePigskin]

I finished Ringworld by Larry Niven last week and started Ender's Game this week.

It's interesting looking back on these older Sci fi books and see what problems they thought needed solving for the future. Both Ringwold and Ender's Game talk about population growth control. It is an interesting contrast to the current hubbub that there are not enough children being born.

It's also funny to see how Psionics carried on as a serious idea. Ringworld came out in 1970 and treated psionics as if it might be real.

ZorkClone takes me down a wormhole. Ringworld and the prequel, The Protector were peak sci-fi. (Ringworld Engineers not so much as I recall.) Enders Game I think I devoured the night I bought it.

I started reading sci-fi from my older brother’s collection which he left in our shared bedroom when he headed off to college in 1962. I highly recommend two old classics: Clifford Simak’s “City” from 1952 and Brian Aldis’ “Starship” from 1958. I must have read each of them six or eight times.

City begins: “These are the stories that the Dogs tell when the fires burn high and the wind is from the north.Then each family circle gathers at the hearthstone and the pups sit silently and listen and when the story’s done they ask many questions…”

 

[farm85]

Strictly stick to non-fictions sports, historical sports, biographies... would love any suggestions in those areas. About to finish Boys of Winter, started after the four nations NHL thing

This is a great read!

 

[swiacy]

If you only read NF like me, this individuals life is a fascinating read. Google “Holt Collier” , he is the only slave who was officially recognized as a member of the Confederate army during the Civil War. Post war time was especially interesting as hunting black bears in the swamps of Louisiana was huge into the roaring 20’s comparable to wild hog hunting today. He was expert and killed over 3,000, some by hand. Guided President Teddy Roosevelt.

 

[cyfan964]

I remember reading Slaughterhouse 5 in HS for an independent reading class. Then I read Breakfast of Champions. Im imagining no one in my small town NW IA school had a clue about that book even being there.

I'm from NW Iowa and read both in high school as well!

 

[Althetuna]

Just finished the Orwell two-fer, Animal Farm and 1984.

Moved on to Manias, Panics, and Crashes.

You know....totally uplifting, feel good books.

 

[CyclonePigskin]

Currently have started and laid aside two fiction books that were dragging out a bit. In “Karla’s Choice” Nick Harkaway resurrects a retired George Smiley, but while all the elements are there, and his prose occasionally soars, the story doesn’t compel as Le Carre novels did.

The other is “Ordinary Monsters” by J.M. Micro, who seems to want to channel Ray Badbury, but without his poetic style and compelling scenic and character constructions. I’m only 116 pages in (it’s 658 pages long) and will likely plod along, likely even finish it. I’ll see.

Good thread though! I’ve made some notes and will be checking a few authors/titles mentioned here from the DSM public library or stopping by Beaverdale Books.

 

[Cyismymonkey]

I am currently reading Gideon’s Corpse by Preston & Child. Very good in many aspects . I have plans for (free download) Moby Dock and Don Quixote. I hope these are as good as the Russian classics.

I slogged through Moby **** years ago. It was a tough read for a Freshman in College. Melville blathering on and on about the whiteness of the whale. Same class I read the Red and the Black by Stendal. Great story.

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

About to read Frankenstein again. I love her prose. A magical word smith.

 

[Angie]

About to read Frankenstein again. I love her prose. A magical word smith.

My daughter and I went to the Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein museum in Bath, England this past summer. I had known the short version of Mary’s life, but it was a much deeper dive. What a truly tragic figure.

 

[WoodCy]

I am currently reading, " The Baseball Handbook," by Ron Polk.

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

My daughter and I went to the Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein museum in Bath, England this past summer. I had known the short version of Mary’s life, but it was a much deeper dive. What a truly tragic figure.

Sounds like my kind of nerdury.

 

[Thomasrickj]

With the "main sports seasons" out of the way, I've found myself some more free time and have started up a new book series: The Lightbringer Series by Brent Weeks. I'm only halfway through the first book, but it's got me locked in... excited to se where it goes.

Exciting part about this series, is that I know it is complete. I've given up hope on Rothfuss and RR Martin.

After this is done I'll likely throw in a classic or two to change it up. What's everyone else been reading?

"Main sports seasons" out of the way? Bro, playoff hockey is the best time of the year! Go Caps!

 

[pourcyne]

"Letters" by Oliver Sacks

 

[cyfan964]

"Main sports seasons" out of the way? Bro, playoff hockey is the best time of the year! Go Caps!

I don't mind playoff hockey, but it's no march madness.