What book is on your nightstand? Readers!

[Stand]

4th of July, so I am reading federalist papers.

 

[corkybstewart]

4th of July, so I am reading federalist papers.

I got halfway through and put it down. Maybe it's time to pick it back up

 

[bleme]

I just finished The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern . It was a little more serious than I wanted at the time, and a bit of a slow burn, but still very good.

 

[marc1]

I'm reading the Dresden files series by Jim Butcher again. After a long hiatus there's two new ones this year (one recently dropped).

 

[bleme]

Just finished book #12 of the Mercy Thompson series. They aren't the type of book to change the way you see the world - just a fun, fast-paced, entertaining read.

Most of the series takes place around Finley, WA and I really like the way the author uses real landmarks and history throughout the book. If you ignore the werewolves, vampires, fae and witches, it's almost like it could be a true story! LOL!

I'm also working on the Witcher Saga. My SIL said that she really wanted to like the Netflix series but felt overwhelmed all the references that they never explain, just dropping you in the middle. I figured I'd solve that by reading the books first. Well, the books do pretty much the same thing! They are constantly referring to towns and countries and don't even have the courtesy to provide a map!

On top of that, I don't think the book was originally written in English. There is a weird cadence to the words that took me several chapters to get used to. It felt like it was getting good about halfway through Blood of Elves, but I enjoyed the 2nd book (The Last Wish) a lot more.

 

[passedpawn]

I just started this last night.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NMNS2NY/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_dpiqFbWJ9K9VV

 

[riceral]

I just started this last night.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NMNS2NY/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_dpiqFbWJ9K9VV

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Great book.

 

[Dinadan]

I liked I, Claudius. If you like historical novels set in the Roman era, Colleen McCullough's books are the best I have ever read in that genre. I think she wrote six or seven books, with the first one set about the time Caesar was born, and the last about the time Anthony and Cleopatra were beaten. The first book was The First Man in Rome.

 

[passedpawn]

I liked I, Claudius. If you like historical novels set in the Roman era, Colleen McCullough's books are the best I have ever read in that genre. I think she wrote six or seven books, with the first one set about the time Caesar was born, and the last about the time Anthony and Cleopatra were beaten. The first book was The First Man in Rome.

I don't know if I've ever read one. I listen to a history podcast (Hardcore History) and was intrigued by the roman era.

 

[riceral]

I don't know if I've ever read one. I listen to a history podcast (Hardcore History) and was intrigued by the roman era.

Dan is great. Makes history more appealing and interesting than any other history I have heard before. I just wish the podcasts were more frequent. "History on Fire" is very good also.

Right now, I'm rereading "On the Road."

 

[Sammy86]

Dan is great. Makes history more appealing and interesting than any other history I have heard before. I just wish the podcasts were more frequent. "History on Fire" is very good also.

Right now, I'm rereading "On the Road."
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One of my favorite books of all time...great read!

 

[passedpawn]

Dan is great. Makes history more appealing and interesting than any other history I have heard before. I just wish the podcasts were more frequent. "History on Fire" is very good also.

Right now, I'm rereading "On the Road."
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I listened to every single HH podcast, actually. I think Dan's done with them. I think my favorite was Wrath of the Khans. I also listened to his Common Sense podcast, political commentary.

I really really admire Dan - er, I admire his podcast personality, anyway. You think you get to know a person by listening to them a lot, dunno if that's true. But I'd sure like to have a beer with him someday and find out if his radio personality matches reality.

I used to have a copy of On the Road around here. I think I delved into it a bit, but I'm sure I did not get too far. Can't remember why. Frankly, without getting too much into politics, the counterculture movement is not appealing these days.

 

[Tobor_8thMan]

Dan Crenshaw "Fortitude: American Resilience in the Era of Outrage".

 

[Lagrange]

I started reading Asimov's Foundation series.

 

[beermanpete]

Lincoln's Last Trial by Dan Abrahms and David Fisher

 

[Vbbrake84]

Zipping my way through John Steinbeck's East of Eden. Holy cow, Steinbeck can write. What a masterclass in character development. Though, this book is partly non-fiction, as one of the families involved are real characters from his mother's side of the family, early settlers in the Salinas Valley, just east of Monterey Bay in Calif.


I've read several of his classics, but I might stick with him and read through some of the books I missed.

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I know this is old but winter of our discontent is absolutely terrific and not in the typical Steinbeck cannon (I don’t think)

 

[unionrdr]

I started collecting and reading Louis L'Amour and Zane Grey. I always liked cowboy stuff.

 

[passedpawn]

I started collecting and reading Louis L'Amour and Zane Grey. I always liked cowboy stuff.

I actually read some of your stuff that was published on Amazon. Interesting.

 

[passedpawn]

I was just re-reading some of Bill Bryson's Short History of Nearly Everything. Of all the authors alive today, he's the one I'd love to have a beer with (ask me again tomorrow, might change).

 

[davidabcd]

ask me again tomorrow, might change).

I have a list. It's an odd list.

 

[Cyclman]

Great book on a real hero.

 

[Dgallo]

If you’re into the American West, you really need to put this in on your “To Read List”

 

[davidabcd]

My most frightening worry about reading other authors is infringing on their material. I would be floored with stealing another persons work.
It''s not logical but it is who I am.

 

[dwhite60]

Wim Hof Method.

Google is your friend.

 

[passedpawn]

If you’re into the American West, you really need to put this in on your “To Read List”View attachment 704408

seems that's been recommended here before. Will add to the list

 

[passedpawn]

Great book on a real hero.

How many times was I reminded of this man, and Dan Daly. Semper fi.

 

[corkybstewart]

Some light reading after too much Cormac McCarthy

 

[3 Dawg Night]

I just started reading through the Aubrey-Maturin series again. I started and made it about 20% of the way through the 21-book series a couple of years ago, then set it down when I started grad school. It was a long enough break that I felt like I needed to start back at the beginning, but they're just as enjoyable the second time around!

 

[estricklin]

I just started reading through the Aubrey-Maturin series again. I started and made it about 20% of the way through the 21-book series a couple of years ago, then set it down when I started grad school. It was a long enough break that I felt like I needed to start back at the beginning, but they're just as enjoyable the second time around!

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I finished Mater and Commander a couple months back, great book but I haven't talked myself into the entire series yet.

Some honorable mentions I've read lately:

John Dies at the End (has a Hitch Hiker's Guide feel to it)
The Actor's Life by Jenna Fischer (Pam from The Office)
The Hunger Games Prequel
The Institute by Stephen King

This book was amazing for me, I didn't want it to end.

 

[3 Dawg Night]

I finished Mater and Commander a couple months back, great book but I haven't talked myself into the entire series yet.

My boys would like that book.