What are you reading?

[Howie]

Baracoon

[Jaman]

re: 3rd book, from the family that got me hooked, apparently, he is a bit of a perfectionist and it took him 7+ years of editing to get the first two out...  not looking forward to the wait for #3, almost done with #2... now you have me nervous, lol

[1.21GW]

The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan.

Man, our food industry is really screwed up.  But regardless I recommend this book to anyone who's interested in knowing something about your food and where it comes from/ how it's made.  Pollan is good because he isn't "preachy" and generally sticks to reporting instead of proselytizing most of the time.

 

[Howie]

The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan.

Man, our food industry is really screwed up.  But regardless I recommend this book to anyone who's interested in knowing something about your food and where it comes from/ how it's made.  Pollan is good because he isn't "preachy" and generally sticks to reporting instead of proselytizing most of the time.

 

I will add this to my list. 

[1.21GW]

I have not ready any 'fantasy' in ages, and just rec'd a book as a gift, given with rave reviews

The Name of the Wind - Patrick Rothfuss

I could not put it down.  and luckily, it is the 1st in a series called the King Killer Chronicle, and now I am on to the 2nd book

The Wise Man's Fear

Great story, amazing writing  

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Kingkiller_Chronicle

Finally got to this last month.  Lived up to the hype.  Recommend  

[Jaman]

Finally got to this last month.  Lived up to the hype.  Recommend  

Good Stuff!!

reading 3 currently... (or trying to, lol)

Far & Wide: Bring that Horizon to Me!  - Neil Peart

The Thomas Sowell Reader

Don't Burn This Book:  Thinking for Yourself in an Age of Unreason - Dave Rubin

[Jaman]

Reading some good ones...

"Feeding Dogs: The Science Behind the Dry vs. Raw Debate" - Dr Conor Brady

Really eye-opening book.  Highly recommend for anyone with a 4-legged furry companion... and really, has some great info for us 2-legged peeps as well.

"A Good Man:  Rediscovering my Father, Sargent Shriver" - Mark Shriver

Just started, but heartwarming read about a Wonderful Man & Father (and founder of the Peace Corps)

[Jaman]

Led Zeppelin: The Biography, by Bob Spitz

Yeah, just what the World needs, another Zep bio...  have  read more than my share, and am really enjoying this one too...  it is a little drier in writing style than say 'Hammer of the Gods' so far, ie, more factualish historical account than back of the tour bus/hotel rooms kinda thing...   

[Blackout]

This thing still on? I found Ozzy's autobiography at a thrift store. Helluva read and in Ozzy's voice.
Also just read A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles. I'm big into Russian literature so this was right in my wheelhouse. Outstanding read.

[koko64]

"Championship Fighting" by Jack Dempsey..
A hard man.

[Jaman]

"No Dream is Too High: Life Lessons from a Man Who Walked on the Moon" - Buzz Aldrin

"Mud Ride: A Messy Trip through the Grunge Explosion" - Steve Turner (guitarist for Mudhoney)

"Broken Money:  Why Our Financial System is Failing Us and How We Can Make it Better" - Lyn Alden

[Blackout]

Been reading The Last Battle by Cornelius Ryan. I was always a WWII buff but this guy did some amazing research talking with various citizens, spies, members of all the warring parties including high ranking Nazi officials. The Nazi propaganda machine had always made it clear that the Soviets were sub-human so victory was absolutely necessary. Goes without saying that when the Red Army entered Berlin they made good on the propaganda.

[Blackout]

Just finished The Japanese Holocaust. I knew imperial Japanese army and navy were savages but did not realize they still deny the atrocities they committed. General MacArthur allowed for emperor Hirohito to NOT be tried as a war criminal. The author had a great statement about that. He said MacArthur should have put a sword on the table and insisted that he adhere to Japanese tradition of seppuku.

[Speedbag]

Ghost Rider, by Neil Peart