Thread: What are You Reading?

the bible book of exodus (wow, something non-razor related in my life!) something interesting from history, the Egyptians were known for being clean shaven and the Israelites were not supposed to cut the beard and hair to look like Egyptians and other nations.
I find the history and practices of these ancient people interesting, comical at times, but beneficial to consider. from a pure aesthetics point of view, I say "walk like an eyptian" (to the theme of the popular song of course!)

Black Dahlia Avenger II (2014 Edition), by Steve Hodel.

Imagine being a retired homicide detective and finding out after your dad's death that he was a serial killer.

For some reason I am recently, again, engrossed in the paperbacks and other books written shortly after WWII. Must be Memorial DAY in my heart.
I grew up with many folk who had lost their fathers, brothers, and some their nurse mothers in the Pacific and Europe. I was fortunate!
The book completed last night is:
"Helmet for My Pillow" is the personal narrative written by World War II United States Marine Corps veteran, author and military historian Robert Leckie.
Helmet for My Pillow - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lecklie was in all but one of the pacific landings and his viewpoint is from the bottom of the stack.
Were I to write the title after reading it, It would be "The Rape of the First Marines by their officers and nation!"
~Richard

I am reading "Empire and Honor" by W.E.B. Griffin. A novel about the rise to power of Juan Peron in Argentina and the flight of Nazi officers from Europe to Argentina at the end of WWII. The USA aided the fleeing Germans so that the Russians couldn't get their hands on secrets related to the building of nuclear weapons.

I just started reading the "Mars" trilogy, by Kim Stanley Robinson, this past week. It is, simply, wonderful; it's literature -- literate, well-written, thought-provoking, and enjoyable. Dating from 1992, it's interesting to note the technical/technological prophesies that have come about... or not... in the 20+ years since its publication.

I should also mention, red-faced, that this is the first book by the author that I've ever read -- and not because of bad reviews, or anything else... I thought "he" was a "she", and I admit to steering-away from female writers, in any/every genre. I know... my bad.

I can't wait to read the other two books in the series: "Green Mars" and "Blue Mars".

Originally Posted by DaveTheGeordie

The original d'Artagnan romances by Dumas. Written in such a wonderful archaic way albeit on my tablet

Got that on the Kindle too. A great read.

Originally Posted by silverloaf

the bible book of exodus (wow, something non-razor related in my life!) something interesting from history, the Egyptians were known for being clean shaven and the Israelites were not supposed to cut the beard and hair to look like Egyptians and other nations.
I find the history and practices of these ancient people interesting, comical at times, but beneficial to consider. from a pure aesthetics point of view, I say "walk like an eyptian" (to the theme of the popular song of course!)

I'm not Christian, but I enjoyed a documentary on that subject just a few days ago. These people who have studied the archaeology related to the story have come up with some evidence of times and places and how, what, where and why. They even pin pointed the true location of mount Sinai. Is that something important?! They made out like it was.


As for classics, and reading them to the kids, I find I sometimes have to relent on my kindle reading time so that my eldest can read some classic folk and fairy tales that she has on my e-reader. I'll get her one of her own when she is a bit older.


Mick

Currently working on Carl Sagan's "The Demon Haunted World - Science as a Candle in the Dark" and enjoying it very much.

Just finished this last night. The only biography on this complicated man that I'll ever have to read. Simply brilliant !!
The author had access to journals, letters, diaries and notes never before seen by the public.Very scholarly.

A re-reading a classic from my misspent youth, burgess' "a clockwork orange"



enjoy,
jim

I've just finished my last exam for a degree in Classical Studies (40+years after leaving school). I've put away the Iliad, The Aeneid and countless others like them.
Now I get to catch up with Michael Connelly and all the other stuff I've not been able to read for the past few years.