What are you reading now?

[Brian in Mesa]

Pat Tillman: He Graduated Life With Honors and No Regrets by Rich Wolfe.

Very cool book, put together like a scrapbook, with many stories and remembrances of Pat.

In case anyone's interested: Copy on eBay

 

[Pariah]

Finished it last night...pretty good book, IMO.

I'm about halfway through. I like it a lot.

They've just met the Turkish professor in Istanbul over dinner.

 

[Kel Varnsen]

I'm about halfway through. I like it a lot.

They've just met the Turkish professor in Istanbul over dinner.

You'll like the parts where they are speaking in Bulgarian. The language is pretty close to Russian...I was like, "Hey, I know what that means!"

 

[Stronso]

2 books:

"Brooklyn Noir" - a collection of short stories

"Written on the Body" written by Jeanette Winterson

 

[D-Dogg]

Just finished The Bourne Identity...pretty good read, and almost COMPLETELY opposite what the movie was about...it's not even close.

Reading the new Harry Potter now.

Mike

The Bourne series of books is fantastic...I disliked the movie because it was so different from the books. The movies are ok IMO now, after rewatching them, but I really wanted to see the book stories more accurately portrayed because they are great.

 

[arthurracoon]

Finished The Iliad. Actually a good book (had to read it for school)

Now finished All The Presidents Men (for a project for gov for school). A really good book as well.

Wow.

Two of the best books Ive ever read...of course there are others (Harry Potter, Contact, etc...).

 

[Brian in Mesa]

The Bourne series of books is fantastic...I disliked the movie because it was so different from the books. The movies are ok IMO now, after rewatching them, but I really wanted to see the book stories more accurately portrayed because they are great.

I agree. My dad has read the trilogy a few times, and he did not like the first movie, and I don't think he even saw the second one.

I bought him the fourth Bourne book - haven't heard what he thought of it yet.

 

[bratwurst]

Just read "Double Indemnity" by James Cain on two train rides on the way to and from work. Very quick read, and really good. I saw the first half of the old black and white movie a long time ago, thought it was an interesting story and so I picked up the book to read on the train.

I'm going to get "The Postman Always Rings Twice" by the same author since I liked "Double Indemnity" so much.

 

[Kel Varnsen]

I just reread Fast Food Nation. Just as disturbing the second time around.

 

[Kel Varnsen]

OK...I read The Washingtonienne this weekend.

Not really my kind of book, but it was a good change of pace, plus I am curious about anything related to Washington.

 

[bratwurst]

OK...I read The Washingtonienne this weekend.

Not really my kind of book, but it was a good change of pace, plus I am curious about anything related to Washington.

Are you talking about the girl who was sleeping around with house staffers and then writing in her blog about it?

(not laughing at you... laughing at her)

 

[Kel Varnsen]

Are you talking about the girl who was sleeping around with house staffers and then writing in her blog about it?

(not laughing at you... laughing at her)

Yeah, hence the



It was actually pretty entertaining...something light to read before a semester starts.

 

[bratwurst]

Yeah, hence the



It was actually pretty entertaining...something light to read before a semester starts.

I just remember all the gossip and stuff floating around about that when it happened (I work on the hill)

 

[Kel Varnsen]

I just remember all the gossip and stuff floating around about that when it happened (I work on the hill)

Wow. I didn't know that. Cool.

(Now I will try to figure out which character in the book was you.)

 

[arthurracoon]

Right now I'm reading books:

Data Structures in Java
Life: The science of bio
Organic Chemistry

I'm gonna die...

 

[bratwurst]

Right now I'm reading books:

Data Structures in Java
Life: The science of bio
Organic Chemistry

I'm gonna die...

Take History 117, History of England with Richard Cosgrove.

Oh and Krepitch, go to wonkette.com and see if you can find the Washingtonienne stuff. Here's the archive of her blog too.

http://washingtoniennearchive.blogspot.com/

 

[Pariah]

I'm going to get "The Postman Always Rings Twice" by the same author since I liked "Double Indemnity" so much.

I would recommend almost anything by Jim Thompson if you enjoyed Cain. Maybe start with "The Killer Inside Me."

 

[Kel Varnsen]

Take History 117, History of England with Richard Cosgrove.

Oh and Krepitch, go to wonkette.com and see if you can find the Washingtonienne stuff. Here's the archive of her blog too.

http://washingtoniennearchive.blogspot.com/

Thanks for the link. That is some wild stuff. Funny how she uses W as a name for one of the guys!

 

[bratwurst]

I would recommend almost anything by Jim Thompson if you enjoyed Cain. Maybe start with "The Killer Inside Me."

Will do - I'm reading Hemmingways "For Whom the Bell Tolls" right now and the other Cain book should be arriving via amazon.com anyday now.

 

[Kel Varnsen]

Just finished Putin's Russia. Very interesting.

Also, I will be taking a speed reading course over the next two weekends at ASU...so maybe I can keep this thread a bit more active.

 

[arthurracoon]

Take History 117, History of England with Richard Cosgrove.

Oh and Krepitch, go to wonkette.com and see if you can find the Washingtonienne stuff. Here's the archive of her blog too.

http://washingtoniennearchive.blogspot.com/

HIST 117 -- History of England to 1603 (3 units)
Description: Survey of English history from pre-history to 1603, with emphasis on legal and constitutional history.
Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Available to qualified students for Pass/Fail Option.
Usually offered: Fall.

 

[jstadvl]

I'm just finished

I f You Want To Walk On Water, You Have to Get Out Of The boat, Socrates ( a sequel or prequel) to The Way Of The Peacefull Wrrior, and Summoned To Lead.
I am on Addictive Thinking and Hope Help and Healing for Eating Disorders.

 

[jstadvl]

Sorry

also in the middle of Intention, I'll quit Tomorrow,Feeling good (new mood therapy book) and Change Your Brain and Change Your Life.

 

[Kel Varnsen]

I am about halfway through Night Draws Near

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/08...104-5841164-8634305?s=books&v=glance&n=283155

and just starting Everything is Illuminated.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/00...104-5841164-8634305?s=books&v=glance&n=283155

 

[Kel Varnsen]

Washington, by Meg Greenfield.

Got it for 50 cents at the VNSA booksale.