stevestojan Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 I really don't have any specific genre I like more than another, other than I'm not really into "horror" books. Any suggestions would be welcome. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcali Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 I really don't have any specific genre I like more than another, other than I'm not really into "horror" books. Any suggestions would be welcome. Thanks. author James Lee Burke..--there are so many--so I'll just give you one title-LAST CAR TO ELYSIAN FIELDS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 I love all the Bill Bryson books. My last book read was What Cops Know. Very interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyT Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 About to start Outliers by Malcom Gladwell on several recommendations. Can't confirm that it's good yet though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 If you're into boozing, women, and gambling, Charles Bukowski is always a good read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Manfred von Richtofen's memiors (not bad), and Wolfram von Richtofen's biography (not particularly good). Currently working on a book about Canadian armored doctrine in Normandy (quite interesting, if rather dry and specific), and a book on complexity theory. Yeah, didn't think you'd be interested. I told you people you didn't want to know what I read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Anchorage Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Not a new book, [2004] but I enjoyed Richard Dawkins the ancestors tale. He charted human evolution backward from today to the first single celled life forms-opposite of the usual approach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Long story, but was prompted to re-read Mila 18 recently, great book. I am re-reading Trinity now and enjoying it immensely.. if you have not read either of these books,I would suggest them ..they are very good. Also should note I have just read Running to the Mountain by Jon Katz. Now I am 46, and this manse on middle age and reflecting on ones life and goals as well as examining the works of Thomas Merton may not be as interesting to someone under 40..but may give you a good idea on how us old farts think anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dib Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Steven Pressfield: Killing Rommel anything by Nelson DeMille Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWVaBeach Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 For action type reading I would recommend any Clive Cussler book or for govt type intrigue I'd recommend David Baldacci. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philly McButterpants Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 I'm about half-way through The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown. Very nice follow up to the DaVinci Code if you like that genre. Also, I discovered Lisa Unger. She has 4 novels out and all are very, very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tennesseeboy Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Jonathan Safran Foer...Everything is illuminated. Great movie. They did a movie of it, but the movie is not as good as the book. Abraham Verghese, Cutting for Stone. Very good novel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBud Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Art of Racing in the Rain - Garth Stein. Have your tissues ready at the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linksfiend Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 A friend emailed me about former Bills first rounder Perry Tuttle's book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayFinkle Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 October 2009 Hustler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 October 2009 Hustler Walnut Pond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarkLessWagMore Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Always have enjoyed Jon Krakauer's books. His new one, "Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman" looks very interesting and is getting decent reviews so far. Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooderson Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Tony Dungy's Book Quiet Strength Any Hunter S. Thompson book: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas The Rum Diary Hell's Angels ^All three are very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeFerguson Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Big Russ and Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullpen Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 I read Michael Lewis's book "Blind Side" not too long ago. Really interesting back story about the increased importance on LT's in the NFL. The main story about Michael Oher left me with a lot of questions and sadly feeling somewhat cynical about the whole adopted family situation. Currently finishing up A Jeff Shaara book called "The Steel Wave" about WWII. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dib Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Walnut Pond. ah, the sequel to Walden Pond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 If you want a good read and a good laugh anything by Kinky Friedman or Carl Hiassen (sp?) would be great. They both tend to mock rednecks and southern culture in the course of their stories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 I really don't have any specific genre I like more than another, other than I'm not really into "horror" books. Any suggestions would be welcome. Thanks. As a former Floridian I think you'd really enjoy Tim Dorsey. If you take any suggestions from this thread, pop on Amazon and buy a used copy of Florida Roadkill for $5. I bet when you're done you buy a bunch more of his works with Serge Storms as the protagonist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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