OT: What are you reading?
Saw the movie first and decided to pick up the book. Incredible story about survival during WW2.
Dan Brown it's a good book so far.
That book was great! And the ending is different from the movie so don't worry if you've seen that already.
Excellent book! We just moved stateside from the island he was first held at by the Japanese. Even the kids there know Zamperini's name and story.
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Is that a good book?
i dunno i'll let you know in July 2017
All CIA/Black Ops stuff this week. Finished three and have two more for the plane trip home.
I have been reading the Mitch Rapp novels by Vince Flynn. They are fantastic. If you like CIA action books, then you will love these.
The Mitch Rapp books are my favorite. Losing Vince Flynn was tragic. The guy had talent as an author in that genre. Looking forward to the movie later this year. If you like Rapp, Brad Thor is another good author. As is Marc Cameron and the Pike Logan series (can't think of that author's name).
Are good. He's a whack-job in real life. Baldacci has a few good ones (John Puller and Will Robbie). Andrew Peterson has a series starring Nathan McBride that's pretty decent
Ya Im excited for the movie as well. Should be really good.
Oh crap, I didn't even realize Flynn had died. I had only read 3 or 4 of his books but they were pretty good. Way too young.
Daniel Silva has about a dozen great spy/thriller novels, and in my opinion he is by far the best pure "writer" in the genre right now. His series is unique in that his hero is a Mossad agent named Gabriel Allon. When he's not catching bad guys Allon's real passion is as a highly regarded art restorer who travels the world (mostly Italy) bringing great frescoes and murals back to life with his brushes.
I never miss a Daniel Silva book. They're all excellent.
I liked the Mitch Rapp series as well. Sorry that Vince Flynn died so young.
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Cork Dork by Bianca Bosker. A wine-fueled adventure among the obsessive sommeliers, big bottle hunters, and rogue scientists who taught me to live for taste.
is a really interesting true story if you're into super rare, high-end wine. Or even if you just like an interesting story of scandal.
If by "into super rare, high-end wine", you mean I wish I could try some, then the answer would be yes. Ha. I do like vino, though, so I'll check out the recommendation. Thanks!
I actually meant to write, "if you are into reading about super-rare, high-end wine." I am sure there are a very, very small number of people that can afford to actually be into super-rare, high-end wine. And I am certainly not one of them. But it's a good read, true story of drama and scandal and you learn a lot about the history of wine in America and France.
The Game of Thrones series in preparation for season 7, and before that I read the second book from the Dune series, Dune Messiah. Both series are great to read if you're into sci-fi (Dune) or fantasy (GoT)
Love Dune but the sequels (ones I read at least) bored me.
I enjoyed Dune Messiah just as much as Dune. I've heard bad things about the books written by the original authors son, but I'll get to them whenever I get there
The prequels he wrote are fine, if kind of knockoff fare. I don't quite get the hate, but if you're convinced the mind-bending that the original series turned into in the last three books signifies some kind of high art then I guess I see where it somes from. If you only read Dune, Dune Messiah, and Children(all excellent) then I doubt the books written by the son will offend you.
Hasn't the television series diverged somewhat from the plot of the books? I was considering reading GOT, but was wondering if the story lines would differ...
There's been some differences but it's not as bad as other series that originate from books
but as the other commentor pointed out, it tracks fairly closely. There is obviously a lot more information in the books and a couple storylines that were omitted from the TV series for brevity, but by the end of the sixth book, the main storylines are about exactly the same place as they are at the end of the TV series.
Martin is just a great writer and paints a fascinating world so I really enjoyed reading the books behind the series.
I can second that. Though Martin does spend a lot of time describing the character's attire and food which makes me feel poor and hungry.
He's a great writer, but he really lost the plot once book three ended. Books four and five were chores and I can hardly get through the preview chapters he puts on his website. I think he had a great, focused story until the Red Wedding and then he lost his way.
If reading Martin, the dunk and egg novellas are fantastic as well.
Likes being rich more than he likes writing. With his monetary motivation gone, he's become worthless. First few books were fantastic, but he no longer seems to even care about writing.
Which, ya' know, I don't blame him. Why sit around by yourself in a room when you can go out and be a rich celebrity. But it sucks if you want to actually READ his books.
"Alexander Hamilton" by Ron Chernow.
I'm in the middle if this as well. While I have no doubt that he was the asshole that (Jefferson's) history says he was, there is also a fascinating, endearing aspect to Hamilton that the book and subsequent musical reveal.
Thanks. I hadn't seen this before.
I've been in the middle of it for the past year...
I thought Titan was actually a little better researched and constructed, but AH was such a fascinating character and Chernow is a fantastic author.
I saw the musical recently and it piqued my interest. About 100 pages in so far. What an amazing figure in our history.
just finished Poseidons Wake by Alastair Reynolds today. Not his best work but I found the last two books of the series at the library so decided to finish the series.
The Whole-Brain Child. My wife is expecting. I am expecting the unexpected.
Congrats and good luck. I recommend Baby Wise for your wife.
It is a good refeence, lots of good info & suggestions.
But
beware of trying to follow it too strictly, particularly some of it's feeding advice can be a little over the top.
Remember it's a guidline, and nothing more.
Truth. This book was the framework for how we raised our two and they both have been 'easy' relative to others that we know. BUT, a dose of common sense is necessary to supplement the book. It gets a bad rap from some people who take their plan as gospel. Not all kids can be treated exactly the same way
This one could be helpful:
Looks like it would be a light read in comparison
By Allen Sepinwall and Matt Zoller
The Dark Tower - Stephen King
Just finished this series. I enjoyed it, first book was probably the worst one. Excited for the movie.