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.
My fall reading list:
The Post-American World - Fareed Zakaria -
The Nine - Jeffrey Toobin -
God and Gold - Walter Mead
Microbes and Man - John Postgate
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.
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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, 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.
