What Are You Reading Now?

[Smellincoffee]

The Jericho Sanction by Oliver North, The Complete Idiot's Guide to the American Revolution by Alex (Alexrod?), and A Compact History of the Civil War by Colonels Ernest and Trevor Dupuy.

Turner: Got the The King of Torts for my birthday earlier tonight, plan to read it once I get though with one of the above. Haven't gotten to The Summons, but I've read most of Grisham's stuff.

 

[Strider]

Still read childrens books *cough*

Just got done reading the last of the Pendragon series and Eregon.

 

[bobgote]

I'm reading Lord of Emperors, book 2 of the sarantine mosaic by Guy Gavriel Kay. Am quite enjoying it, he's a very good author for all you fantasy genre fans out there.

 

[Lifeblood]

Howard Zinn - A people's history of the United States

 

[ComradeDavo]

At home I am currently reading Lord of the Rings again (for the 4th time)....I haven't read it in a way and the film made me want to!

At work (and at home when not reading any other books) I am working my way through the Tom Clancy books, currently on Rainbow Six.

I always read at work during my break and lunch.

 

[Turner]

Originally posted by Smellincoffee
Got the The King of Torts for my birthday earlier tonight, plan to read it once I get though with one of the above. Haven't gotten to The Summons, but I've read most of Grisham's stuff.

If you can, get The Summons first. These are kinda rare, that they are sorta sequals. By sequals I mean they take place in the same universe, TKoT after TS. He's not big on sequals. Of course, if you look closely, I think all of his books take place in the same universe. Anywas, there are a couple of common characters in both. Also, Harry Rex Vonner (From A Time To Kill) shows back up in TS.

Anyways, it's not vital that you do. I read TKoT first, and it didn't give anything away about TS.

 

[IceBlaZe]

Just started "Catch 22". Everyone told me it is a must read before I enlist..

My last book was "The Stranger" by Albert Camus. I loved it.

I'll add that reading "The Stranger" was also part of a small essay (about 3 pg.) I wrote about Albert Camus and Existentialism, which made it all the more interesting.

 

[AceChilla]

I'm reading the clash of civilizations, and the remaking of world order by Huntington.

Pretty scientifical but an avarage reader can get trough it. Good book.

 

[smalltalk]

I read Galappagos a long time ago. Only remember, that I felt I didn't get it somehow.

Currently I read "Kiln People" by David Brin.

You can download your personality into 24-hour dittos and later reload their experiences - if you wish to.

Message from girlfriend, who is away, to the hero:

Please leave my Worker alone.
I have a project due tomorrow.
I left a me in the freezer
in case you get lonely.

 

[Moony]

Dude, Where's My Country by Michael Moore

I find it pretty interesting, to say the least. My Close-Up teacher, Close-Up is basically Political and Economic Systems, described Michael Moore as the worst case of a sell-out liberal in current times. Sell-out or not, he still makes an amusing, questioning book about President Bush.

 

[Paalikles]

Just started Brannvegg (Firewall in English) by Henning Mankell
crime novel, so I dont have the highest expectations, although mr Mankell is considered a good writer...

 

[onejayhawk]

Its the second novel in a type of alternate history series where an American community is transported, intact, into Germany during the summer of 1631. This is during the 30 Years War, shortly before the landmark battle of Brietenfield. The first book, "1632 deals with the first year after the transportation. Characters in that book include Gustavus Adolphus, the Swedish King, Generals Tilly and Wallenstein,, and a family of Jewish Bankers/spies named Abrabanel, all fairly historically accurate. Then there came a collection of shorttstories called "The "Ring of Fire" which introduced a number of people and situations, all with a good degree of historical verisimilitude. In a ripple effect the one event of the transportation spreads stories all across Europe.

Both "1632" and "1633" are available for free download at www.baen.com/library, and there is a growing community of people doing historical research and writing stories in the mythos. In a sense it is becoming an open source work.

J

 

[Hakim]

Originally posted by sourboy
The Elegant Universe by Brian Greene.

Great book on super-string theory, written with examples and grammer suitable for even the average intellect.

Catcher in the Rye was my last book.

I'm also reading The Elegant Universe, and the Bible (so I can recognise and understand all references to it in movies, media etc.). But it was months ago I actually opened the books last time.

The last book I read was The Naked God by Peter F. Hamilton.

 

[Syterion]

I like much of Hemingway's work (especially A Farewell to Arms). You know, he was born right where I live. No joke.

That's what it was called!

 

[lord_yoshi]

The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan, and
The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx and Fred Engels.

 

[Al Zan]

Jules Verne
Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Seas

 

[Volum]

Something Tom Clancy wrote, cant remember the name thouhg.

Well, a plane crashed in the Congressbuilding i belive and made this guy president.
Yeah, not much to go on there. I could go into my room and get it, but thats so far.

 

[puglover]

Eragon by Christopher Paolini.

I like fantasy, and this one is a very good novel.

 

[puglover]

Originally posted by Strider
Just got done reading the last of the Pendragon series and Eregon.

Cool. Two Eragon readers. I got Eragon for Christmas, BTW, from my Mom after reading the Narnia books.

 

[Archer 007]

Originally posted by Benderino


Stream of consciousness?

Like James Joyce? Oh man, now that's schizophrenic reading, if I do say so. I don't mind it too much, since it can keep you on your toes.

What other books have you read for school this year assuming you're in American Literature, right?).

I forgot how to spell consciousness. Those books seem silly to me.

So far this year, we've gotten to choose books and I've read:

1984
Typee
All Quiet on the Western Front