Olebiker Posted July 24, 2008 Posted July 24, 2008 If you are just looking for light summer reading, you can't beat Louie Lamour westerns. Quote
Avalonjohn44 Posted July 24, 2008 Posted July 24, 2008 I second Burley - Read some Ayn Rand - Atlas Shrugged or The Fountainhead. Amazing books. Atlas Shrugged especially mirrors what is happening in the world today. Many eerie parallels, just as with 1984. For some light reading, I highly recommend anything by Orson Scott Card's, particularly the Alvin Maker series (Historical Fantasy), and the Ender series (Ethical Sci Fi). Quote
Super User Hookemdown. Posted July 24, 2008 Author Super User Posted July 24, 2008 I can read practically anything. I've been reading a lot of thrillers lately, but I'm open to everything. I've read basically all of the "classics" -most of them are required by my English class. I'll have to buy Atlas Shrugged. I head it's over 1 billion pages long, so it should keep me occupied for a few days. : Quote
Newman12Fan Posted July 24, 2008 Posted July 24, 2008 Try the Dirk Pitt series by Clive Cussler. You dont have to read them in a row, but they are all about the same guy. Action, adventure, SCUBA diving, history, science, and of course the girl. They are great books and an easy read. Quote
Super User Muddy Posted July 24, 2008 Super User Posted July 24, 2008 Or a real quick read: The Shortest Baseball Book ever written: Great 3rd basemen of the NY METS Quote
Super User FishTank Posted July 25, 2008 Super User Posted July 25, 2008 One of my favorites is "The Name of the Rose". I read it at least once a year. Others I would consider.... Candide Cry the Beloved Country The Devil In the White City It Quote
Low_Budget_Hooker Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 well,...you've posted roughly 1000 smart comments, you love poking fun, but.................... Anyone ever see him post a fish??????? I suggest you leave the books for awhile and start in on the "Articles" above. ;D Quote
Evan Pease Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 Is HG Wells the War of the Worlds guy? Thats a decent read. I liked Angels and Demons and The DaVinci Code by Dan Brown. The Godlen Compass and the other books were crazy. I didnt care about the weak kiddy part but the subtle messages were interesting. I liked the Lord of the Rings as well. Three books at 300+ pages each ought to occupy you for a while. Quote
Rattlinrogue Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 Amen to reading the Louis L'amour books.I read them all at one time or another.They're addictive. Quote
Bass Tard Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 Ray Bradbury's "Farenheit 451". My favorite! Quote
key chain bass guy Posted August 5, 2008 Posted August 5, 2008 I'm a little late on this but, "The World is Flat" by Thomas Friedman. It is basically about how information and technology has changed the world. You UPS guys may enjoy this too. There is a section about how amazing UPS is with what the author calls supply chaining. Another interesting book is "Freakonomics". Quote
Super User Hookemdown. Posted August 5, 2008 Author Super User Posted August 5, 2008 I'm a little late on this but, "The World is Flat" by Thomas Friedman. It is basically about how information and technology has changed the world. You UPS guys may enjoy this too. There is a section about how amazing UPS is with what the author calls supply chaining. Another interesting book is "Freakonomics". Read them both. If you like those kind of books, you might want to check out "The Tipping Point" and "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell. Quote
njbasser Posted August 5, 2008 Posted August 5, 2008 If you enjoyed animal farm, Lord of the Flies is similar. Quote
bassdocktor Posted August 5, 2008 Posted August 5, 2008 Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky is actually pretty good. Especially a good book if you are reading for school. They used to use it for AP classes alot. Quote
Super User Bassn Blvd Posted August 6, 2008 Super User Posted August 6, 2008 What about Playboy or Penthouse? Quote
jeremyt Posted August 6, 2008 Posted August 6, 2008 Hookemdown Not sure if you are a big history, military enthusiast. If you are, then I would suggest "Iwo Jima" by Bill Ross, or " No bending knee , the battle for Guadal Canal" I can't remember the authors name. Let's you know more about the young men from the 40's and appreciate the older generation more and their sacrifices for our freedom. More current, my personal favorite. "My men are my heroes" this is about Operation Phantom Fury Fallujah Irag in 04 by SgtMaj Brad Castle. There are a lot of good reads out there and I am just suggesting a few of my own. Jeremy Quote
Super User Bassn Blvd Posted August 6, 2008 Super User Posted August 6, 2008 Whispers of Death. Written by my Grandfather, Forrest W. Howell. You can find it every major book store or on-line. It's about his captivity in a German prison camp after being shot down while flying bombing raids over Germany in WW2. Quote
Tom H. Posted August 6, 2008 Posted August 6, 2008 Let me suggest Mortal Fear , Turning Angel , and Footprint of God , by Greg Iles Also The Last Templar by Raymond Khoury All good books for sure . Quote
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