Books

[Oregon Native]

I like all types....David Baldacci is a great author and have read almost all of his.  One of my favorites by L'Lamour is the Last of the Breed .  An amazing book on survival across Russia after being shot down....amazing. 

[Sam]

Crest, have you read any of the "Killing" books by Bill O'Reilly?

 

They are historical narratives of the events in each character's life.

 

I suggest you consider reading them.

 

I could not put down Killing Jesus and Killing Lincoln. Wife got me Killing Patton for Christmas.

 

I won't read Killing Kennedy - too many memories as I lived through it and know that Carlos Marcello was contracted to do the hit for the two Chicago families but no one believes me or Frenchy Brouillette in his book, Mr. New Orleans. I met with Frenchy and he told me all about it as he knew Oswald and the others involved.

[Jolly Green]

If you like bass fishing and crime novels that also have some wit, "Double Whammy" by Carl Hiaasen is a good read.

 

I just finished "Cork Boat" by John Pollack, who among other things was a speech writer on Capitol Hill in the late 90's and one day decided to hang that gig up and fulfill his childhood dream of building a boat out of wine corks and sailing it down a river, which, with a lot of help, luck, providence, etc. he finally did.  

 

For those of you with kids in the 6-10 range that still like stories, the Timmy Failure series of books by "Pearls Before Swine" comic strip creator Stephan Pastis is pretty funny.  Almost makes up for all the times I had to read "Zombie Butts From Uranus" to them.

[jbw252]

Check out the Spenser series of books by Robert B. Parker.

[FishTank]

I tend to read more odd ball stuff but here are my favorites in no particular order

 

The Art of Racing in the Rain

The Name of the Rose

The Alchemist

Game of Thrones Series

The Dresden Files

American Gods

Fool

Lamb

Fight Club

 

There are tons more that I love but I have read so many that after awhile they all start to run together.  

 

If anybody was forced to read King Lear, Fool by Christopher Moore will be hilarious.   It's funny, a little dirty and challenging enough to be enjoyable.

[Crestliner2008]

Crest, have you read any of the "Killing" books by Bill O'Reilly?

 

They are historical narratives of the events in each character's life.

 

I suggest you consider reading them.

 

I could not put down Killing Jesus and Killing Lincoln. Wife got me Killing Patton for Christmas.

 

I won't read Killing Kennedy - too many memories as I lived through it and know that Carlos Marcello was contracted to do the hit for the two Chicago families but no one believes me or Frenchy Brouillette in his book, Mr. New Orleans. I met with Frenchy and he told me all about it as he knew Oswald and the others involved.

Not yet, but his books are definitely on my "bucketlist"! Just saw the Fox movie on Killing Kennedy. Excellent!

[Raider Nation Fisher]

Crest, have you read any of the "Killing" books by Bill O'Reilly?

 

They are historical narratives of the events in each character's life.

 

I suggest you consider reading them.

 

I could not put down Killing Jesus and Killing Lincoln. Wife got me Killing Patton for Christmas.

 

I won't read Killing Kennedy - too many memories as I lived through it and know that Carlos Marcello was contracted to do the hit for the two Chicago families but no one believes me or Frenchy Brouillette in his book, Mr. New Orleans. I met with Frenchy and he told me all about it as he knew Oswald and the others involved.

I believe you Mr Sam.

[Djf3864]

I am into reading too much, but I do travel a fair bit for work and tend to have some type of non-fiction book with me.