The Cat 3 Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 The Gospel of Luke 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Robin Hobb- The Wilful Princess And The Piebald Prince (novella set in the world of The Realm Of The Elderlings) As always, fantastic writing and a tragic story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat 3 Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 The Book of Acts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewWorldScott Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 (edited) As a Graphic Novel and comics fan, I have been digging deeper into the work of some of my favorite writers in that world. This series called "Southern Bastards" by the talented Jason Aaron has me hooked. It's masterpiece material to me. I highly recommend it to anyone who is a fan of the genre. Edited April 25, 2018 by NewWorldScott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaportrailer Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 A physically very small book: http://cdn.realitystudio.org/images/covers/painting_and_guns/painting.and.guns.india.1992.jpg A physically very large book: Both quite interesting. The WSB was pretentious in spots but had some good ideas about creativity (and plenty of information about weapons :P).The Python script was excellent. Very funny and well-put together. Dedicated to Keith Moon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaportrailer Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath. Not normally a fiction person but thought I'd give this 1 a try. How was it? I've only read some of her poetry which was both depressing and self-obsessed.I imagine the book to be a laff-riot of the highest order!Thoughts? Good writing/ideas? Worth the effort? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath. Not normally a fiction person but thought I'd give this 1 a try. How was it? I've only read some of her poetry which was both depressing and self-obsessed.I imagine the book to be a laff-riot of the highest order!Thoughts? Good writing/ideas? Worth the effort? VT, I read The Bell Jar back in the 90s, and I remember loving it .. It's basically autobiographical and definitely one of those "must reads" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaportrailer Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath. Not normally a fiction person but thought I'd give this 1 a try. How was it? I've only read some of her poetry which was both depressing and self-obsessed.I imagine the book to be a laff-riot of the highest order!Thoughts? Good writing/ideas? Worth the effort? VT, I read The Bell Jar back in the 90s, and I remember loving it .. It's basically autobiographical and definitely one of those "must reads" Thanks, Lucas!I'm not exactly sure if this sort of thing would bring me pleasure at this stage of my life, but I'll have a peek at least!There are so many great books (and writers) out there, there's no way one can read them all...Thank GOD I've already experienced the wonder of KJAnderson. :D vt's must-read books: Dr. Suess' Sleep BookCurious George has an Existential CrisisThe Wit and Wisdom of KJAndersonScratch n' Sniff BibleScratch n' Sniff Kama SutraNaked Lunch (pop-up edition)The English Patient (Just kidding about the last one. Didn't enjoy that one at all. Too many goddamned quasi-poetic similies. Their overuse sunk my interest like a flat grey stone in a cold morning lake.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjbear05 Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 Just finished Rocket Men, by Robert Kurson. Subtitled "The Daring Odyssey of Apollo 8 and The Astronauts who Made Man's First Journey to the Moon." Starting The Girl With the Lower Back Tattoo, by Amy Schumer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union 5-3992 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 A combination of these three Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That One Guy Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 A combination of these three I have heard you slam this guy HARD the last couple months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbine Freight Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Socialism - Ludwig von Mises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueschica Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 (edited) Nine Lessons I Learned From My Father- Murray Howe It was a very touching and very good book about Gordie Howe, the hockey great. He had dementia the last year of his life and lived with his son, the author. Full of hockey stories and also anyone with an elderly parent could relate to this. Edited May 27, 2018 by blueschica 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueschica Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 (edited) Member of the family: my story of Charles Manson, life inside his cult and the darkness that ended the Sixties. By Dianne Lake and Deborah Herman. Another well written and thought provoking book. Dianne's parents joined a hippie cult and basically threw her out at age 14. She ended up living with the Manson family and also Dennis Wilson for about two years. She ended up testifying against Charles Manson in court at age 17. Amazingly, she went on to live a happy, healthy life as a teacher for special needs children. Of course I was going to read this. My sister and I have had a somewhat deep interest in the Manson family since Jr. high, when we read Helter Skelter and got the crap scared out of us! Deep interest like "we used to be impressionable young girls at one point, glad we didn't live in CA then "; NOT deep interest like people that wanted to marry Manson. Those people I don't get at all. Edited May 27, 2018 by blueschica 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenjaminW Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 I just finished 1776 by David McCullough a week or two ago. Would highly recommend it if you're into the history of the American Revolution. Unfortunately I can't seem to upload an image of the cover but that's the least of my worries now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alien Girl Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Stephen King's newest book so far just supremely disturbing subject matter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjbear05 Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Barracoon: The Story of the Last "Black Cargo", by Zora Neale Huston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjbear05 Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Member of the family: my story of Charles Manson, life inside his cult and the darkness that ended the Sixties. By Dianne Lake and Deborah Herman. Another well written and thought provoking book. Dianne's parents joined a hippie cult and basically threw her out at age 14. She ended up living with the Manson family and also Dennis Wilson for about two years. She ended up testifying against Charles Manson in court at age 17. Amazingly, she went on to live a happy, healthy life as a teacher for special needs children. Of course I was going to read this. My sister and I have had a somewhat deep interest in the Manson family since Jr. high, when we read Helter Skelter and got the crap scared out of us! Deep interest like "we used to be impressionable young girls at one point, glad we didn't live in CA then "; NOT deep interest like people that wanted to marry Manson. Those people I don't get at all. Wow. Got the same vibe when I read Helter Skelter. Bugliosi just had a talent for that. Just put this on hold for loan from the library, should have within the week. Thanks for the tip. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicHead Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Mike Duran- Saint Death Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordgalaxy Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 "Letter To a Christian Nation" - Sam Harris (who clearly doesn't have faith). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbine Freight Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Jean Francois Revel - The Totalitarian Temptation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewWorldScott Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 I've been on a graphic novel kick. Been getting deeper into Craig Thompson's work, and i'm really liking it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueschica Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership- James Comey I'm only about half way through but it's very interesting so far. I didn't know much about his background other than his time with the FBI so it's been enlightening to read how he used to be a federal prosecutor, among other things. He does have an ego but to get so far in Washington I guess you would have to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhyta Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 (edited) Now the Stanley Cup playoffs are over, I can get back to reading!! Always get behind because of them in April through June Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterley. Enjoyed the movie and learning more about the black women who helped put men into space. Remember thinking multiple times in the theater, I don't remember learning about any of this in history class... Sacred Clowns by Tony Hillerman Re-reading this series about Navajo Tribal Police and crimes on the reservation. Like the insights into their culture and beliefs and the dumb things whites do and say to them, especially the FBI's attitude toward the local authorities, :eyeroll: . I also love the descriptions of the scenery, I have traveled often to New Mexico and can see what he is describing, beautiful sparse country. This one involves a crime in the Hopi Pueblo. Edited June 9, 2018 by Rhyta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhyta Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership- James Comey I'm only about half way through but it's very interesting so far. I didn't know much about his background other than his time with the FBI so it's been enlightening to read how he used to be a federal prosecutor, among other things. He does have an ego but to get so far in Washington I guess you would have to. I'm on a wait list for this one at the library, heard him on the radio on his tour. Curious to hear some about the inside workings of the agency. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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