Thread: What are You Reading?

Aloha!

Currently re-reading "Clark" the autobiography of the genius Jazz trumpeter Clark Terry. The man was a prince among men, not to mention his contributions to Jazz. He went out of his way throughout his life to help new trumpet players and other Jazz musicians hone their skills in the genre.

Originally Posted by DupreesDiamond

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Good read. Vince Flynn had died while writing this book and it was finished by Kyle Mills who did a great job in my opinion.

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apparently jack's weapon of choice was an old Sheffield Knife... hmmm

Love Mitch Rapp Series my favorite thus far.

Started on Alex Berenson's Series and currently reading The Last Fighter Pilot by Don Brown and Capt. Jerry Yellin.

Thanks Hirlau for the link to this thread!

Since I last posted, I read:

The Man in the High Castle (interesting, typical of the author's writing style)
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry (not worth it, unless you've never read anything similar)
Mustaine (interesting, and explains a lot about the band)
Brilliant Blunders (the preface/title are very misleading, but the stories behind the science are interesting, if you can keep track of all the people involved)

Currently reading The Investigation

Crime and punishment - Dostoyevsky

I'm rereading Patrick O'Brien's Aubrey-Maturin series. If you don't know it, it's a 20 1/2 volume series of historical fiction set in the British Navy during the Napoleonic Wars (early 1800s). Incredibly well researched and written, these books pull you so deep into their world that you never want to leave.

Yeah, I need to start re-reading O'Brien's books. Have them all on the shelf at the foot of my sick bed (just had back surgery). The first one I read, no.4, I started and put down. I didn't like it. Later I picked it up again and that time, for some reason, loved it; couldn't put it down. How good are they? I started the last one on a voyage that started and went badly. So I put the book down until the next voyage. I couldn't stand the thought of conflating such a good book with such a lousy voyage. I own the complete set of Aubrey-Maturin books including a biography of O'Brien, the cook book for the series, the lexicon, and the unfinished 21st book of the series. Needless to say I'm an O'Brien junky.

Right now I'm reading THE GERMAN WAR A NATION UNDER ARMS 1939 to 1945 citizens and soldiers, by Nicholas Stargardt. Its good non-fiction, but when I'm done its going to be back to O'Brien.

I just finished rereading and teaching Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale in my AP English class.

Originally Posted by kruppstahl

Yeah, I need to start re-reading O'Brien's books. Have them all on the shelf at the foot of my sick bed (just had back surgery). The first one I read, no.4, I started and put down. I didn't like it. Later I picked it up again and that time, for some reason, loved it; couldn't put it down. How good are they? I started the last one on a voyage that started and went badly. So I put the book down until the next voyage. I couldn't stand the thought of conflating such a good book with such a lousy voyage. I own the complete set of Aubrey-Maturin books including a biography of O'Brien, the cook book for the series, the lexicon, and the unfinished 21st book of the series. Needless to say I'm an O'Brien junky.

Yeah, man! I think this series has ruined all other literature for me. I finished reading the series for the first time at the end of the summer. After that I read 4 or 5 books that were good, but my heart just wasn't in it - I was always wishing I was back in Aubrey and Maturin's world. So I gave in, and started the series again from the beginning, about 2 weeks after having finished it. I found a good deal on the entire series in mint condition on eBay, which makes it easier - there is only one library in all of Montreal that has the series (and no bookstores).

I've been reading "Not a Fan" by Kyle Idleman with a group of guys. The title comes from the book's comparison of fans of Jesus to followers of Jesus. Good book that leads to some great discussions.

Last night I was reminded of a science fiction book I'd read years ago -- Flower for Algernon. My 13 year old loves Sci-Fi. So I re-read it to see if it is appropriate for her. The original short story was written in 1958 and a book followed later. I found a 23-page pdf of the original short story online, read it, and passed it along to her.

Originally Posted by joelkerr

Yeah, man! I think this series has ruined all other literature for me. I finished reading the series for the first time at the end of the summer. After that I read 4 or 5 books that were good, but my heart just wasn't in it - I was always wishing I was back in Aubrey and Maturin's world. So I gave in, and started the series again from the beginning, about 2 weeks after having finished it. I found a good deal on the entire series in mint condition on eBay, which makes it easier - there is only one library in all of Montreal that has the series (and no bookstores).

If its any comfort, the Litmosphere is full of good writers. I guess I had the same O'Brien withdrawal you've had. While it takes some time, soon enough you'll find your heart in other authors though O'Brien's work will always hold a special place in mine.
We have no book stores here where I live, but in Portland there is Powell's Bookstore. Every time I visit my aged mother in Portland, I manage to get high centered in Powell's for an afternoon. I suppose that they've every book that's in print.

BTW did you know that there wasn't a drop of Irish blood in O'Brien? His real name was not O'Brien but Russ. And he was all German, 100%. Also he had led a fairly irresponsible life. If you can find the O'Brien biography, buy it. Its by a guy the name of Dean King.