What good books have you read
01-04-2005, 03:58 AM
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What good books have you read
Okay, Vintage People -- I used a good portion of my Holiday time to catch up on some much-needed reading. I just finished Michael Crichton's State of Fear and Dean Koontz's Life Expectantcy. I am planning on reading some Year's Best Scifi stories (three editions are on order). Also read a couple of James Patterson's books. What have you read lately? I'm always looking for good recommendations.
01-04-2005, 04:27 AM
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I've read "Black Dahlia Avenger" by Steve Hodel, which I got for Xmas It was a pretty good read, and the author makes a compelling case. It's not a bad read if you enjoy true crime stories.
I've also read "I Have Landed" by Stephen Jay Gould. It's a collection of essays on natural history as are most of his books. It's not one of Gould's best, but all in all it's not a bad read either.
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I've also read "I Have Landed" by Stephen Jay Gould. It's a collection of essays on natural history as are most of his books. It's not one of Gould's best, but all in all it's not a bad read either.
Dean
01-04-2005, 05:40 AM
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"Baudolino" by Umberto Eco. Sometimes a bit long-winded, but all in all a good yarn if you go for that kind of thing.
For those who liked "The DaVinci code", I'd also recommend an older one of his books, "Focault's Pendulum".
And I've also been struggling with a new translation (closer to the original Arabic version) of "Arabian Nights"...
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For those who liked "The DaVinci code", I'd also recommend an older one of his books, "Focault's Pendulum".
And I've also been struggling with a new translation (closer to the original Arabic version) of "Arabian Nights"...
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01-04-2005, 07:12 AM
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While at my in-laws' over the holidays, I read American Soldier, General Tommy Franks' autobiography. The second half of the book is a very interesting account of Afghanistan and Iraq from the standpoint of the command staff ... lots of stuff that wasn't reported in the press.
01-04-2005, 09:29 AM
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I haven't read too many books recently, but one I am reading now is the autobiography of Ken Behring. He is a Fortune 400 multimillionaire who grew up poor during the Depression. But the reason I was drawn to the book is that I saw him interviewed recently on TV about the Wheelchair Foundation, which he started in 2000 to provide wheelchairs free of charge to needy people around the world. This story touched me and I contributed to the organization. In spite of his riches, he felt his life needed a purpose, and this foundation is the result.
01-04-2005, 09:35 AM
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I'm working on State of Fear, but I don't really want to. I want something lighter and fluffy, like a good Nora Roberts smut novel. 
01-04-2005, 06:58 PM
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Some of you should have a "field day" with this comment. I am illliterate! As in I am not reader.
However, the book that I would suggest for anyone that is interested in high technology and/or airplanes is "The Skunk Works" By Ben E. Rich. It covers the development of the the F-17, U-2 and the SR-71 Blackbird. It is an interesting easy read.
However, the book that I would suggest for anyone that is interested in high technology and/or airplanes is "The Skunk Works" By Ben E. Rich. It covers the development of the the F-17, U-2 and the SR-71 Blackbird. It is an interesting easy read.
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01-05-2005, 07:32 AM
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At The Abyss- An Insider's Look (?) at The Cold War. (I may have the title slightly wrong) by Thomas Reed. It isn't the type of book you can't put down, but well worth reading. Everyone interested in US politics should read it.
01-05-2005, 07:55 AM
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I'm working on Le Miserables as a excuse to starting the Harvard Classics I bought last year at a house sale. I still don't know how I am going to attack the "greatest five feet", any ideas welcome.
