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Neunelfer

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I know, quite the change of pace after my "post pictures of things you have made thread", but as much as I love beer and building stuff, I love reading... what's on your recently completed list and your "to-read" list, maybe with a review as well? (pictures encouraged):

My summer reading completed:

The Age of Turbulence - Alan Greenspan - One of the best books I've read, ever. If you have any interest in economics or the history of America this is a book to read. It is a little long and at points dry, but he has had a fascinating life.

General Relativity - Robert Geroch - He covers the material well, but the book is very dry and at many times it sounds like he just enjoys listening to himself talk (write?). I'd recommend it if you have an interest on the topic, but it's not a pleasure read.

I Am America (And So Can You) - Stephen Colbert - It's funny, but it really didn't have any content to it. If you want a good comedy read, this book is great, I was laughing through most of it... but afterward I didn't really feel like I gained much from reading aside from being entertained.

Survival of the Sickest - Sharon Maolem - Very very good book. If you have any interest in evolution of microbes or just how viruses, etc work it's a must read. It is wrote in a fashion that pretty much anyone can understand so if you are not a science buff it won't overflow you with jargon.


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My fall reading list:

The Post-American World - Fareed Zakaria -
The Nine - Jeffrey Toobin -
God and Gold - Walter Mead
Microbes and Man - John Postgate


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I'm reading watchmen as well, same thing, not much of a comic book guy.
I'm also reading Simply Christian by NT Wright
 
+1 for reading Watchmen. I guess that was a pretty good movie trailer to get me into reading a comic book! So far... I'm impressed!
 
I loved A confederacy of dunces.

I just finished "The Great Derangement" by Matt Taibbi and am halfway through "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson.

Next up, "A Man Without A Country" by Kurt Vonnegut.

Also flipping through designing great beers and brewing classic styles while driving the porcelain bus.
 
I'm reading 'audacity of hope' by obama.

next is either 'smut' by chuck p, or another Walter Mosely.

I Just watched 'wanted' and it made me want to find the graphic novels.

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A confederacy of dunces was great. I just finished up with Armed Madhouse by Greg Palast, this is one book to really get you riled up and angry about the current state of things, I had to put it down on several occasions because it was just too much, had to keep RDWHAHB on my mind quite a bit when reading. I'm about to start up the Watchman, and another Neil Gaiman book, can't decide which one yet though.
 
I just ordered Mohamed El-Erian's (co-head of PIMCo Funds) new book on the financial markets a few days ago. Yesterday, a copy showed up on my desk that our wholesaler mailed me. Five minutes later, my boss pops his head in my office to toss me the copy that she mailed HIM.

So, what am I going to do with three copies of this?

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Semi-:off:, but my wife and I recently came to an agreement. She's frustrated that I never show any interest in the kinds of sci-fi stuff that she likes to read (basically, I don't read much fiction). She has no clue or understanding about the stuff that *I* read. So, we've agreed to a swap; I get to pick one book of mine that she HAS to read, and vice-versa. So, I'm going through all of my stuff, looking for something that she might actually find a little bit interesting... maybe some of the old stuff on Mike Milken, that era, something like "Predator's Ball" or something.
 
I loved A confederacy of dunces.
am halfway through "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson.

Have you read Bryson's 'A Walk in the Woods'? Absolutely hilarious.

I'm reading 'Revolution: A Manifesto' by Ron Paul and 'How Capitalism Saved America' by Thomas DiLorenzo. Both highly recommended if you're into history, economics and politics.
 
Yes, I loved a walk in the woods.

One of the funniest things I have ever read (and I am going to have to paraphrase because I pass most of my books along to other people).

"It must be part of Gods plan for me to spend time with each of the dumbest people on the planet"
 
I haven't read Orson Scott Card since the ender series. Is it any good? I like his prose, so I'm not opposed to picking up a new one.

B
 
In the middle of and can't finish 'cause it reads like a textbook -- A History of God by Karen Armstrong

Political book to broaden my horizons -- The Politics of Freedom by David Boaz

Sports Book -- Cincinnati Bengals: The Legends by Chick Ludwig

Literature that SWMBO told me to read -- A Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

Anxiously awaiting for my paperback copy -- Small Favor by Jim Butcher

Next book I'll probably read -- Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand
 
JustDave, Killer Angels is amazing. Shaara's son, Jeff, picked up where he left off with a couple of others, "The Last Full Measure" and "Gods and Generals." All were unbelievable and stoked my obsession with the Civil War (or the War of Northern Aggression, as our Southern friends call it).
 
I loved A confederacy of dunces.
Next up, "A Man Without A Country" by Kurt Vonnegut.
Is that the one about the WWII radio guy/"spy novel"?

If so, one of my favorites. Read it a long, long time ago
 
I'm such a freeken Brew Nerd.

HONEST TO GOD, I looked in my "Book Pile" had here is what is ther...top to bottom.
Salty Piece of land: Jimmy Buffet.
Complete Mead Maker: Ken Schram
The Complete Joy of hom Wine Making: Terry Gary
The Tipping Point: Malcolm Gladwell
The Complete joy of Home Brewing: Charlie P!

No Kidding.
 
Damn Must be nice to have the time. Most of my reading the last two years has been Tech manuals

Last Novel was Fatal Revenant by Stephen R Donaldson
 
I just finished 'Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal' by Chris Moore. I loved this book, I'm inspired to read more of his.

Started 'Cell' by Stephen King...it was a birthday gift. Otherwise I wouldn't have bothered with it. I like King, but some of the last ones kinda stunk. Nothing will ever compare to the Dark Tower series...

On Deck after Cell, in no particular order:
'Until I Find You' - John Irving
'Catch-22' - Joseph Heller
'Practical Demonkeeping' - Chris Moore
 
I just finished 'Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal' by Chris Moore. I loved this book, I'm inspired to read more of his.

Started 'Cell' by Stephen King...it was a birthday gift. Otherwise I wouldn't have bothered with it. I like King, but some of the last ones kinda stunk. Nothing will ever compare to the Dark Tower series...

On Deck after Cell, in no particular order:
'Until I Find You' - John Irving
'Catch-22' - Joseph Heller
'Practical Demonkeeping' - Chris Moore

I kind of lost interest in the dark tower series after the one with blane the train... WTF? I really enjoyed the first couple, then... well. I just dont know.
 
The Dark Tower series definitely had its ups and down. There was some boring/useless parts in books 5 & 6, but overall I think it was good.
 
Discounting what I read work related (currently,Maintenance Excellence: Optimizing Equipment Life-Cycle Decisions I probably read one non-fiction for every ten fiction books. Image below has recent history/present/future.

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Rick
 
Currently reading:
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and

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Next up is:

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I've also read all the previous Bond books (Casino Royale, Live and Let Die, Moonraker, Diamonds are Forever, From Russia with Love).
Since Christmas I've read Sam Calagione's Brewing up a business, and Ray Daniel's Designing Great Beers.
And I have a bunch of textbooks to read during University semesters.
 
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