I just got done reading Rebel Yell for the second time. There was so much I felt like I needed to read it for a second time to get everything. I am about to start a book on Jubal Early that I do not know if it will be any good.
OT: What is the Pack reading
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Audible has helped me some with that. At the very least it drowns out the Ms. Rachel.
I'll second the Sanderson though I wouldn't recommend diving into Stormlight first. I can't, in good conscious, recommend Rothfuss or Martin to anyone till they finish.
About to start The Demon of Unrest, Erik Larson’s new book about the start of the Civil War. I read The Splendid and the Vile, his book about Churchill and the early days of WW II, last year and liked it. After that I’m toying with the idea of re-reading Blood Meridian by McCarthy, since I had trouble getting into it when I read it years ago.
Humbly submitted in case anyone is looking for political/Christian fiction by a fellow Sixpacker: you can learn more about my three-book series here.
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I apologize profusely and unreservedly. I didn't expect so many here to actually read books. Just kidding. We have fun on this site and I know we also a bunch of intelligent, well-informed poasters. "Morning After the Revolution" by Nellie Bowles. Highly recommended. Next up is "When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows" because I like whatever Steven Pinker writes.
For any of you who like historical fiction, try reading the century trilogy by Ken Follett
book 1: Fall of Giants
book 2: Winter of the World
book 3: Edge of Eternity
ive read all and currently rereading them going on Edge of Eternity.....crazy good books....the author is a left wing crazy, and you can tell it is told from that point of view, and they are still great books....
book 1: Fall of Giants
book 2: Winter of the World
book 3: Edge of Eternity
ive read all and currently rereading them going on Edge of Eternity.....crazy good books....the author is a left wing crazy, and you can tell it is told from that point of view, and they are still great books....
I saw the movie. Was it faithful to the book or did the director take a bit of artistic license especially with the final scene?
Re reading a people’s history of the United States by Howard Zinn.
Never heard of either but the titles piqued my interest enough to look them up. Ended up reading about Nellie Bowles and read a few samples of her weekly "TGIF" columns. Holy cow, great satire and some funny stuff. Has a Dave Barry vibe to it and I think I'll subscribe.
TGIF: War Room Correspondent
Trump throws the doors to the press room wide open. His administration says ‘nuh-uh’ to MAHA. The Colombian president drops some slam poetry. Britain begs to be conquered. And much, much more.
www.thefp.com
Re-reading the Foundation Trilogy by Isaac Asimov.
Recently finished "East of Eden" and "Travels with Charley: in search of America" both Steinbeck books. Great reads.
Just finished American Pastoral, now reading I Married a Communist both by Philip Roth. First one about the effect on an all American family of a daughter's radicalism in the '60's and the second about the devastation to a man's life by the HUAC.
I finished Project Hail Mary yesterday (I really enjoyed it) and starting the latest Gray Man book this week. It just came out.
Prefer paper. I do a fair amount of Audible because I drive a lot. I will do kindle at times for convenience spending on the situation.
In the Garden of Beasts. Erik Larson.
I made it through about half of volume 13. Just one damn battle after another. I could never get the generals straight about which side they were on. And I'm a native of Vicksburg who grew up not giving a damn about it.
Just finished two series and halfway through a third by James Mace, a local Idaho historian/author. The Artorian Chronicles (six books), The Great Jewish Revolt (5 books) and The Artorian Dynasty (10 books). Follows a Roman Legionnaire, his friends, etc through his rise in the ranks and then continues with his descendants in subsequent series. Historical fiction of course that follows actual timelines, campaigns and battles.
Kindle has spoiled the 17 out of me with the dictionary and translation.
I had to switch to ebooks back in 2010 or so; my reading habit is about 100/year on avg so that got pretty expensive not to mention the bookshelf room required. I have over 3400 ebooks on my tablet and in my Calibre Library.
That’s not a lot of nutrition for a sixpacker, is everything ok???
Dont even start with that sh*t. You have no clue what Germany was like in the 1930s.
It doesn’t sit right with me either, Pat. I do find my attention span has gotten shorter and I read less books, which I attribute to smart phones at least in part.
His work is fantastic. I thought I had read his entire catalog, then I spied "On the Water," which is now next on my reading list.
Anyone who enjoys any writing about the outdoors would like his work. If you enjoyed Maclean's "A River Runs Through It - and other stories," Guy De la Valdene is for you.
If you're onto Erik Larson, I'm certain you're familiar with "The Devil in the White City," but, just in case somehow you are not, that's an all-time winner.
Mostly read via Audible now, though I still like and read a physical book. I have a good bit of driving time and most podcasts give me the fantods.
That religion post by Dorm but it was unnecessarily locked
