Thread: Reading Recommendations

I recommend "Young Men and Fire" by Norman Maclean. It's nonfiction about a group of smokejumpers fighting a wild fire in Montana in 1949 that unfortunately turned tragic. Sort of a depressing read but very interesting none the less.

Try Conan Doyle's complete Sherlock Holmes stories. You can get a psuedo leather bound copy at B&N for about $20.00

Also, Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand - great book and needs a good winter to read

When its cold outside and there is nothing to do but read, stoke the fire and sit down with Jack London or Herman Melville.

Great novel for men ...

Classic ... "From Here to Eternity" by James Jones. It's not "high" literature, but tight, extrememly well written, really relevant to men (especially those who have served in the military), and has a very TRUE ring to it. The movie is very good, and one of my favorites, aslo, but had to be toned down for the censors ... the book is better. Still my favorite novel.

Enjoy!

I like just about anything written by micheal crichton. the andromeda strain, a case of need, eaters of the dead, sphere, and airframe are the only books of his that I have read so far, but they were all good. there are also a lot of books of his that were turned into movies that I haven't read, because I tend to avoid books that were turned into movies that I have already seen. eaters of the dead, by the way, is the only book that I have seen turned into a movie that I would say comes close to being as good as the book. just incase you were curious, the book eaters of the dead was turned into was the movie the thriteenth warrior.

Louis L'Amour, 'The Sackett' series, especially the first four in the series.


Mick

Great funny book on cooking fish

Originally Posted by gssixgun

I should preface this with I read books only for enjoyment at home...

The "Mitch Rapp" series by Vince Flynn is a good visceral read

I like the John Sanford "Prey" series for crime thrillers

The Jean Aual "Children of the Earth" series will have you wanting to hunt Mammoth during the cold winter months

Also the Stephen Hunter "Bob Lee Swagger" books have some good twists if you like sniper books

+1 on John Sandford. Gritty, suspenseful police thrillers. The author was a journalist for 20 years, won a Pulitzer, decided to make up the stories instead of reporting on them.

Also has a related string of novels on another detective named Virgil Flowers but the titles don't all have the same theme through them.

Side note: John Sandford (aka John Camp) supports the archaeological excavation in Israel where I dig with students every few years. He doesn't support our students, but pays almost in full the capital expenses of the excavation, which is amazing.

All of this sound great gentalmen....but i was just curious as to how many of you have a 7yr old and a 4yr old running around while trying to do the pipe/reading thing. dont get me wrong i would love to find time to do that...not so much a pipe but a nice cigar but most of my time alone is spent sleeping for the next days work

Originally Posted by dirtman775

All of this sound great gentalmen....but i was just curious as to how many of you have a 7yr old and a 4yr old running around while trying to do the pipe/reading thing. dont get me wrong i would love to find time to do that...not so much a pipe but a nice cigar but most of my time alone is spent sleeping for the next days work

I have three young girls constantly under my feet. The oldest at 4 years and the youngest at 6 months. I'm a stay at home dad and my time is scarce. I always allow myself 30 mins to do something for me each evening. I'm fortunate enough to have an understanding wife who allows me that time after she comes home from work. I don't read as much as I used to (and I love reading), but I treasure the time when I do choose to sit and read with a nice pipe and favourite tobacco.


Mick