What book are you reading at the moment?

[mishmannah]

As the title says, what are you reading at the moment? Give us a quick review!!

I'm re-reading Bill Bryson's "Notes From A Small Country". He's a travel writer...I don't read books often that have me roaring my head off with laughter so much, I can't get back to reading for five minutes...

It's a book about his travels in the UK, but with a largely humourous twist, taking the mickey out of our lifestyle and characteristics....

I'm also reading " Guitarmaking: Tradition and Technology" by Cumpiano and Natelson, but heh, I won't bore you with that.......:D :drunk:

[Vansloan]

On the road

Written by jack kerouac

awesome book... doesn't need a review, but its about living free

essential reading for anyone who is free at heart

if you haven't read it... pick it up next time you are at a book store... it'll take two nights to read...

~E

[nitro juiced]

the devil's alternative.

[Ogier]

Eragon

[Fender65Mustang]

"Know the Truth" by Bruce Milne
and
"The Westminster Shorter Catechism Study Book"

They're a couple of religious books with a "reformed" protestant bend to them.

The Catechism Study is a book of chapters and questions designed to help one understand what the "Reformers" wrote back in the 1600's when Parliment went to the Church Father's and asked them "What does the Bible say?"

It is an interesting book for the little insights you get into what the early reformers were thinking and teaching, but the overal "tone" of the book is too simple or school age for my taste. The illustrations are childlike and the questions are
"no brainers" and not thought provoking at all. It, (the book) clearly wants you to simply accept what it is saying.

"Know the Truth" is a book of Christian foundational principles, also with questions for thought and discussion after each chapter. The questions are very thought provoking, some to the point of being esoteric. The informational aspect of the book is accurate and Biblical. The teaching expressed is both interesting and informative. Anyone wanting to know where Christianity and Christians (most anyway) are coming from would benefit from this book.

A simple read through, without answering or discussing the questions would take about a day or two for the Catechism book, and maybe a week for "Know the Truth".

This is NOT a religious post! These are the books I am reading and that is why I posted this. I do not try and force my religion on anyone. The truth is there for all, and those interested must seek it out. While I am a Christian, I cannot "make" anyone a Christian, it doesn't work that way and I wont argue about it. So please, just accept these as book reviews and nothing else.

[RubberSoul_Guy]

I'm reading The Gormenghast Trilogy. Right now im on the second book, Gormenghast. Its by Mervyn Peake and is set in a fictional castle. Its one of the most descriptive books i've ever read but its also very interesting - two aspects that are not easy to combine!

I've never read a book that i've thought so many times while reading it - thats a really great scentence.

read it!

[HellaHankIII]

Bout the only book I've read since picking up the guitar is Bears Discover Fire, a collection of short stories by Terry Bisson. His writing is classified in the sci-fi genre but it's kinda more like bizarreness creeping into the everyday world. My favorite story in it is called Over Flat Mountain bout a truck driver that makes the drive over the Appalachians that have "uplifted" over 100,000 feet. Really cool stories involving regular people in the almost everyday world.

[0.1 watts]

Notes from a small country is an amazing book. Probably one of Bill's best. He points out some interesting things about our culture. I read the Picture of Dorian Gray and finished it 2 weeks ago, but haven't bought a new book since.

[gavb]

I'm reading The Gormenghast Trilogy. Right now im on the second book, Gormenghast. Its by Mervyn Peake and is set in a fictional castle. Its one of the most descriptive books i've ever read but its also very interesting - two aspects that are not easy to combine!

I've never read a book that i've thought so many times while reading it - thats a really great scentence.

read it!

If you like Gormenghast you will love China Meilville's stuff his hero is Mervyn Peake , I highly recomened Perdido Street Station as a starting point, its 900 pages but utterly the finest book ever written.

Personally I am on the last book of Stephen Kings Dark Tower, Its hard going as his writing style has now degraded so badly since the start of the series. I hate Stephen King, but this series rocks. Cant wait to finish it so i can read some of the other books on my shelf I have bought over the last 7 months, pretty much be doing a book a month, not much time to read.

[Hobolad]

Some book of short stories by Lovecraft, "Pet Sematery" by Stephen King (Yep, spelling 'n all), Peter Kay's "The Sund of Laughter" and some croppy Emily Bronte book for college (It's really crappy).

[RR5 Rhoads]

I just finished the biography of Nelson Mandela.

He was such a great man.

[RubberSoul_Guy]

If you like Gormenghast you will love China Meilville's stuff his hero is Mervyn Peake , I highly recomened Perdido Street Station as a starting point, its 900 pages but utterly the finest book ever written.

Personally I am on the last book of Stephen Kings Dark Tower, Its hard going as his writing style has now degraded so badly since the start of the series. I hate Stephen King, but this series rocks. Cant wait to finish it so i can read some of the other books on my shelf I have bought over the last 7 months, pretty much be doing a book a month, not much time to read.


Thanks i'll definately check that out.
I finished the last Dark Tower book about 4 months ago and i agree totally about how it went downhill. Towards the end i was just reading it for the sake of finishing to see what happened, not out of any joy i was getting. I personally think the 'Waste Lands' was the best book. The one where they go to the city of lud.

[bassplayer]

I'm currently reading three books:

1. NIV Bible
2. Star Wars: The New Jedi Order - Vector Prime - Dark Tide I: Onslaught
3. The Shining Ones (book two of the Tamuli) - David Eddings

[Arc]

I just finished reading Mr Clarinet by Nick Stone. It's a damn good thriller, but errr...not exactly suitable for the young'uns. It's got quite explicit scenery of sexual nature in the text, but other than that, it's an amazing book based on voodoo happenings in Cuba.

[suiroc]

Fingerprints of the Gods - Graham Hancock

...a truly awesome book.

an alternate view of earth's history, would definitely recommend it.

[Arwen]

Aldous Huxley-Brave new world

We have to read it for philosophy and it's one of the best books for school I've ever read

[saintal]

I'm on boook IV in Stephen King's Dark Tower series. As mentioned above, I'm really not a fan of King's writing style either but I just gotta find out what happens to Roland and the gang.

[nitro juiced]

Aldous Huxley-Brave new world

We have to read it for philosophy and it's one of the best books for school I've ever read


did iron maiden base their song on that book?

[Puddlegum66]

I'm on boook IV in Stephen King's Dark Tower series. As mentioned above, I'm really not a fan of King's writing style either but I just gotta find out what happens to Roland and the gang.


Good series, I just finished it about a month ago. Shoot me a PM when you're done with series, I'd like to chat about it if you're interested.

[Cassidy]

"Here There and Everywhere"

by Geoff Emerick

His experiences recording the Beatles at EMI and Apple... very good book.

Cassidy :cool:

[stevieboy378]

I'm reading 3 at the moment . . .

"Revolution in the head" :

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Revolution-Head-Beatles-Records-Sixties/dp/1844138283/sr=1-1/qid=1164895325/ref=sr_1_1/202-6896408-7453439?ie=UTF8&s=books


"The mixing engineers handbook" :

http://www.amazon.com/Mixing-Engineers-Handbook-Mix-Audio/dp/0872887235


"All too beautiful" :

http://www.amazon.com/Steve-Marriott-Beautiful-Revised-Expanded/dp/1900924730/sr=1-1/qid=1164895574/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-9693176-5304850?ie=UTF8&s=books

[KeithB]

Forever Odd, by Dean Koontz.
It's light, fun, fluffy reading.
The main character is this guy who can see dead people and has psychic powers. It's a followup to the book Odd Thomas. Right now I'm about half-way through.
After this one, I'm going to read Miracle In The Andes, about the soccer team that crashed in the Andes and had to resort to cannibalism. It got good reviews, and I got the book for my birthday.
Prior to this one... I read Hunchback of Notre Dame, which was a bit better than I thought it would be, as it had very little to do with that troll-like hunchback and was more about some Parisians. I really enjoy Victor Hugo. It's unfortunate that he only wrote 3 novels. Having read them all, I'm at a bit of a loss.

[kernix]

Myth, Fact and Navigators' Secrets: Incredible Tales of the Sea and Sailors - a cool book about legends or tales involving sailboats

Another book - forget the name - it's a complete history of the origins os sailing - starts off with polynesians sailing 1000's of miles in BC and early AD to poloulate the pacific islands - Hawaii, Cook Islands, Easter Is, New Zealand, etc - it mentions when the 1st European adventurers landed on these remote islands, no one believed that they were capale of sailing from Asia to the islands - really cool history - big section on the English Capt James Cook - he must have done some great things - din't read it yet - mentions other fats like Chinese invented the compass.

[KeithB]

Myth, Fact and Navigators' Secrets: Incredible Tales of the Sea and Sailors - a cool book about legends or tales involving sailboats

Another book - forget the name - it's a complete history of the origins os sailing - starts off with polynesians sailing 1000's of miles in BC and early AD to poloulate the pacific islands - Hawaii, Cook Islands, Easter Is, New Zealand, etc - it mentions when the 1st European adventurers landed on these remote islands, no one believed that they were capale of sailing from Asia to the islands - really cool history - big section on the English Capt James Cook - he must have done some great things - din't read it yet - mentions other fats like Chinese invented the compass.

Hey, check out 1421 if you haven't already... it's all about the Chinese sending out fleets of explorers who went around the world before Columbus did.

[KingAngus]

Eragon

YOU sir, are the coolest. Thats the best book EVER! I've read is six times, and Eldest three.

And as far as what I'm reading, I just finished To Kill a Mockingbird.

[phretter]

I read the instructions (sort of) to the SD-1 I got yesterday, and spent the last two days in an Excel seminar, reading that stuff as we went along.

Now I'm taking a break and today I'll play in the feezing rain :D

[kernix]

Hey, check out 1421 if you haven't already... it's all about the Chinese sending out fleets of explorers who went around the world before Columbus did.


Not in that section yet - but the Chinese man, they rocked - a lot of innovations were invented by the Chinese - compass, rudder, etc - plus I found a killer site on music history where I downloaded a 100 pgs of the history of music - starts with a definite 10,000 flute found in caves and presumed to be used by Neanderthals in Northern Europe - now you can't use the word "neanderthal" to insult people anymore, or maybe you can - and it also mentions a 30,000 yr old flute, but it is not universally agreed that it is a flute

anyway, there are also a lot of mentions about Chinese inventions/practices reagrding music - they came up with a 12 tone scale like the West based on the 12 signs of the zodiak - and though thier tuning differs, the mathematical method they used to tune the intervals was considered genius - can't remember exactly

[Tingly]

"Zen Guitar," by Philip Toshio Sudo, which, I believe, was recommended to me awhile back, by a fellow Jam Session member, in a thread just like this one...

[reissue]

Various Guitar mags, that's all I read. I have several boxes that I rotate and read, over and over. Each time I find something I missed or forgot.

[kernix]

"Zen Guitar," by Philip Toshio Sudo, which, I believe, was recommended to me awhile back, by a fellow Jam Session member, in a thread just like this one...

Great book - I have it but never finished - need to change that - think I'll put it in the "throne" room to read while sitting down.

[saintal]

Aldous Huxley-Brave new world

We have to read it for philosophy and it's one of the best books for school I've ever read


One of my all-time favorites for sure. And yes Brave New World, 1984 and Anthem by Ayn Rand were all excellent required reading in HS.

P.S. The ending to Brave New World is probably my favorite ending of a book ever.

[saintal]

Good series, I just finished it about a month ago. Shoot me a PM when you're done with series, I'd like to chat about it if you're interested.

Sure thing man.

[gavb]

Thanks i'll definately check that out.
I finished the last Dark Tower book about 4 months ago and i agree totally about how it went downhill. Towards the end i was just reading it for the sake of finishing to see what happened, not out of any joy i was getting. I personally think the 'Waste Lands' was the best book. The one where they go to the city of lud.

Yeah I have to agree, that was probably the best one. I also really enjoyed Wizard and Glass a tale of Rolands past. I am completely reaading book 7 for the sake of finishing it, I even thought about just stopping, but you cant do that. I am 300 or pages in. Its the fact that Stephen King thinks he can keep the readers attention for 100+ pages by having the characters hole'd up in a cave deceiding what to do next, those 100 pages took me 2 weeks to read. lol

[Robot_Boy]

As the title says, what are you reading at the moment? Give us a quick review!!

I'm re-reading Bill Bryson's "Notes From A Small Country". He's a travel writer...I don't read books often that have me roaring my head off with laughter so much, I can't get back to reading for five minutes...

It's a book about his travels in the UK, but with a largely humourous twist, taking the mickey out of our lifestyle and characteristics....

I'm also reading " Guitarmaking: Tradition and Technology" by Cumpiano and Natelson, but heh, I won't bore you with that.......:D :drunk:

i read notes from a small island a while back, its brilliant. im reading the first casualty by ben elton at the moment. the plot itself is not bad, but im not a fan of his writing style. i can refer to it in my english exam once ive read it though, so im going to stick with it

[NunoSlash]

Kamasutra...
But i wish there was more reading and less pics....

[nitro juiced]

Kamasutra...
But i wish there was more reading and less pics....


DUDE!! thats like saying I read playboy for the articles!

[kernix]

hahaha - I klnow, right!

[OldLove]

I'm reading several thing right now for different subjects in high school

African History- Things Fall Apart

Early British Literature- Paradise Lost

Second English- Goodbye, Columbus


I would highly reccomend Goodbye, Columbus by Philip Roth.

[daniel2001]

Have I Got Views for You by Boris Johnson.

[Burana_400]

Tom Hodgkinson's "How to be Idle"

The title is quite self-explanitory but it's also a protest against some morals the western world has.

[paul_jam]

im currently reading "Dr Bloodmoney" by Phillip K.****. Its pretty good. I've read "Solar Lottery" by him, and I've got "Do Andoirds Dream of Electric Sheep" lined up next, but Phil seems like a sci-fi writer on my kind of wave length. Its a good book :)

[stratman50th]

I just started the Lord of the Rings again. It's been a couple of years and I've run out of reading material. This should keep me busy for a week or two.

[hellzbellz]

Stephen King's "Bag of Bones"

[mishmannah]

I just started the Lord of the Rings again. It's been a couple of years and I've run out of reading material. This should keep me busy for a week or two.

Just been through the four books myself (Fellowship, Two Towers, Return Of The King and the Hobbit.) Im my mind, it is pretty hard to follow it up with the writing style being so beautifully entrancing, and being caught up in the story, that's why I tried a bit of light relief afterwards, although I would like to get hold of "The Simarillion"

[jay.dot]

I finished reading The Wintersmith a few weeks ago and haven't started a new book yet. I'll probably pick up another Pratchet book or re-read something, maybe the Wind On Fire trilogy.

Edit:
Eragon

Eragon rocks. I was totally expecting to hate it, but it's now one of my favorite books. Eldest was also brilliant.

[squier_strat]

the great gatsby for school

well accually cliffnotes for the great gatsby :cool:

[Veritas]

On wings of Eagles. Cool true story about Ross Perot busting some guys out of Iran.

[AMusicalViking]

"Without Remorse" by Tom Clancy.

[bugman]

was reading The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins...but I don't have time now

[shredding]

Just finished Lee Strobel's "A case for Chirst". Currently reading Bart Ehrman's "Misquoting Jesus".

[Teletubby]

The Bible - The Best Book

King James Version ;)

[Tuxedo Bird]

The End-Lemony Snicket
Everwhere
Eldest(for the second time)
Miyazaki Biography

[shredding]

Oh, Just to add, a book written by Dr. Viktor Frankl called " Man's search for meaning". the only non-regligion related book that changed my life.

http://www.amazon.com/Mans-Search-Meaning-Viktor-Frankl/dp/080701429X/sr=8-1/qid=1164939696/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/103-6210800-5446228?ie=UTF8&s=books

Dr. Frankl was a survivor of the concentration camp and a psychiatrist. He dug deep into human's nature and his beautiful heart and strong character have given me so many influences in life.
Dr. Frankel

[nitro juiced]

My friend told me a book called rthe razors edge is good...my somerset maughan..so will probably get that next..

[bugman]

Oh, Just to add, a book written by Dr. Viktor Frankl called " Man's search for meaning". the only non-regligion related book that changed my life.

http://www.amazon.com/Mans-Search-Meaning-Viktor-Frankl/dp/080701429X/sr=8-1/qid=1164939696/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/103-6210800-5446228?ie=UTF8&s=books

Dr. Frankl was a survivor of the concentration camp and a psychiatrist. He dug deep into human's nature and his beautiful heart and strong character has given me so many influences in life.
Dr. Frankel


that's a good book

[scott powell]

i am reading both 'The four pillars of Investing' and 'A random Walk Down Wall Street'

[zappatude]

Nothing at this time

[stratman50th]

Just been through the four books myself (Fellowship, Two Towers, Return Of The King and the Hobbit.) Im my mind, it is pretty hard to follow it up with the writing style being so beautifully entrancing, and being caught up in the story, that's why I tried a bit of light relief afterwards, although I would like to get hold of "The Simarillion"
The Simarillion is the only one of the four I'm not going to read again this time around. If you haven't read it, I think you should, but it's really just a long reference manual. It's well written, very informative, and it fills in a lot of the blanks, ut it isn't to be read for entertainment like the others. (In my opinion). Don't get me wrong, The Simarillion is a must read for LOTR fans, but it only has to be read once.

[RubberSoul_Guy]

The Simarillion is the only one of the four I'm not going to read again this time around. If you haven't read it, I think you should, but it's really just a long reference manual. It's well written, very informative, and it fills in a lot of the blanks, ut it isn't to be read for entertainment like the others. (In my opinion). Don't get me wrong, The Simarillion is a must read for LOTR fans, but it only has to be read once.


I dunno about that, i quite enjoyed reading it while looking at the map the book came with. It made it that bit more interesting. Its been a good few years since i've read it but i think if i had the time i'd definately pick it up again.

But to mish - stratman50th is right that its a must read if you enjoy reading LOTR. (Its more about middle earth by tolkien - whats not to love?!)

[fretflyer]

not really anything, but im planning on getting into more clancy books

[Arsenic]

Heart of Darkness. Good stuff.

[Crashtard]

I'm reading The Lost World by Michael Crichton. Second part of his Jurassic Park set. It's good. WAY better than the movie.

[nitro juiced]

I'm reading The Lost World by Michael Crichton. Second part of his Jurassic Park set. It's good. WAY better than the movie.


Yeah,,both the books are sooo much better!The movie really sucked compared to the book...I was disappointed when I watched the jurassic park,there were no pterodactyles! :eek:

[Fender65Mustang]

Yeah,,both the books are sooo much better!The movie really sucked compared to the book...I was disappointed when I watched the jurassic park,there were no pterodactyles! :eek:

Yes there were. They showed them when they were leaving the Island I think, flying out to sea, Giving a definite hint at another movie coming later. And they used them prominantly in the third movie didn' they?

[zudo]

Aldous Huxley-Brave new world

We have to read it for philosophy and it's one of the best books for school I've ever read


I have to read that later in the year, as a sophomore, naturally...

The most recent novel I read was Velocity by Dean Koontz, I didn't really like his writing style, but it might've been that one book. As of now though, I've been slowly (lack of time) reading a book called the social animal, I picked it up like two summers ago, and never really read it, but its turning about to be really good, it overviews social psychology...

[KeithB]

Now, I am reading this:
http://www.amazon.com/Woman-Rome-Novel-Italia/dp/1883642809/sr=8-1/qid=1166837854/ref=sr_1_1/102-9415312-9740926?ie=UTF8&s=books
The Woman Of Rome, by Alberto Moravia.
It's about this poor young woman who is very beautiful. I'm about 1/4 of the way into it. It's good thus far. Her mom wants to marry her off to a rich guy - any rich guy - but she falls in love with this chauffeur. They have romance and etc., and get engaged, but I think it's going to fall apart. She becomes a prostitute eventually.
You should see the cover art on this, it's pretty hot. I think I'll take a picture....

Here it is. This is my dream girl:

http://www.mzla.com/images/twor.jpg

[Nameless]

right now I'm reading Angels and Demons by Dan Brown.

[KcMsterpce]

I just finished reading Mystery Walk by Robert McCammond. Really good, but his best book will always be Boy's Life. Read that one RIGHT NOW!

I also finished Cell yeserday by Stephen King. It was alright.

Now I have started Lisey's Story by Stephen King. So far, it's not bad but I'm only 30 pages in.

[Tingly]

Led Zeppelin Uncensored, by Richard Cole.

[Semi-Hollowbody]

right now I'm reading Angels and Demons by Dan Brown.

Ditto...I loved the Devinci Code and started A nd D but had to put it down...just started reading it again...:)

[mk-ultra]

Please Kill Me: The oral history of punk- by i think Lester McCain(?)

[Bluesdaddi]

I just finished "Jesus and Muhammad" by Mark A. Gabriel two days ago. The author grew up in Egypt, earned a doctorate in Islamic studies and taught at the Al-Azhar University in Cairo (apparantly the most prestigious Islamic university in the world). He also earned a masters degree in world religion and a PhD in Christian education.

In his book he covers the lives of both Jesus and the Prophet Muhammad, he also covers their respective teachings. The book is really an excellent read and is very informative.

Today I just finished another book called "The Crisis of Islam" by Bernard Lewis who is the Professor of Near Eastern STudies Emeritus at Princeton University. He is internationally recognized as one of the centuries greatest historians of the Middle East.

This book covers the sources of tension between Islam and the West. The author doesn't try to assign blame and take one side over the other, and really exposes how complex the issue of our day really is. I would highly recommend this book to anyone.

[saintal]

Just started book 5 in the Dark Tower series.

[Plain G]

The surrogate thief by Archer Mayor.

[0.1 watts]

I'm reading a biography of The Who.

[Robot_Boy]

I have to read that later in the year, as a sophomore, naturally...

The most recent novel I read was Velocity by Dean Koontz, I didn't really like his writing style, but it might've been that one book. As of now though, I've been slowly (lack of time) reading a book called the social animal, I picked it up like two summers ago, and never really read it, but its turning about to be really good, it overviews social psychology...

oh snap, i started reading that a few days ago. his writing does leave a little to be desired, but after reading... *shudders* Ben Elton, its something of a breath of fresh air

[stevieboy378]

I read "angels And Demons" whilst on holiday in Rome - it was great to read the chapter based in The Piazza Navona, whilst sitting outside a bar in the Piazza itself . . .

[stevieboy378]

after reading... *shudders* Ben Elton, its something of a breath of fresh air

I read half of a Ben Elton novel recently ( had to stop reading at that point, as I was beginning to lose the will to live ) - awful book, awful author . . .
Can't remember the title, but then again I don't really want to . . . :)

[Robot_Boy]

i started reading the first casualty. need to read some first world war stuff to refer to in my english A level later on next year, so i thought id ease myself into all this stuffy hemingway malarky by reading something easy, like Eltons new book. my god, how wrong was i. terrible stuff, i just couldnt keep reading it.

[j-hell-o]

The ingredients on cans, bottles and boxes. And threads in Jamsession

[tcanova]

"A history of the Rosary"

[Boristhespider]

The Complete Works of Isaac Asimov, Volume 2.

[nick b]

just read wind up bird chronicle and kafka on the shore by haruki murakami, then read cat's cradle, and sirens of titan by kurt vonnegut, i'm now erading catcher in the rye.

[tcanova]

You should read Mother Night by Vonnegut.

[0.1 watts]

I'm reading the Bleach manga comic now, which I got for christmas. I recommend it; I think it's the best, and the artwork is great.

[mishmannah]

WOOT!! Currently starting the new set of Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy books by Douglas Adams I was given yesterday!! :toohappy:

[0.1 watts]

WOOT!! Currently starting the new set of Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy books by Douglas Adams I was given yesterday!! :toohappy:

That's awesome. They are great books, even if the writing is a little nerdy.

[mishmannah]

That's awesome. They are great books, even if the writing is a little nerdy.

Aww heck, I don't care :D . I'm a nerd anyway.... :p

[Freestone]

The rosy crucifiction trilogy by Henry Miller. I finished Sexus in a frenzy, then promptly lost the next book, so while I wait for it to arrive I'm reading Tropic of Capricorn, by the same guy.

When I grow up, I wanna be like Henry Miller :)

[moe]

Just finished The God Delusion By Richard Dawkins, Now I am reading Intelligent Design by William Dembski,

Moe

[Robot_Boy]

soon as my dad is finished with it, im going to read the god delusion. is it as good as ive heard? it converted my dad into an atheist :eek:

[deathmedic]

i don't really read much.. books kinda bore me quickly..

[moe]

soon as my dad is finished with it, im going to read the god delusion. is it as good as ive heard? it converted my dad into an atheist :eek:

To really answer that I would have turn this into a religious thread and that is something I do not want to do because it is disrespectful to rest of the people here not to mentiom against the rules and I do not have enough posts to post in the pit, :smile:

So for now I will just say I was a Christian before I read it, And I am still a Christian after I read it, Go ahead and read it though and by the time you finish I should have the 50 posts and if you want I would be glad to discuss it with you in the pit,

Moe

[Robot_Boy]

ooh, nice answer ;)

[JeffMerriman]

I am still reading "Hard Power." It's a book about the politics of national security.

[KeithB]

I just finished Stranger In A Strange Land the other night.
Now I'm reading Sybil. Oddly enough, I've never read it before, but have seen it at used book stores and garage sales all my life.
So far, it's pretty good.
Stranger In A Strange Land was okay. Tolerable.
It was mostly your typical messianic hogwash with a little sci-fi thrown in. Meh. A lot of kissing, but no graphic descriptions of boinky-boinky.

[KcMsterpce]

Is STRANGER IN A STRANGE LAND the one with the Martian dude who comes back to earth and can disintegrate objects with his mind, and forms a strange cult?

If so, that's the only book I've ever read that I literally threw against the wall in frustration. I had 110 pages left, and just couldn't finish it.

[KeithB]

Is STRANGER IN A STRANGE LAND the one with the Martian dude who comes back to earth and can disintegrate objects with his mind, and forms a strange cult?

If so, that's the only book I've ever read that I literally threw against the wall in frustration. I had 110 pages left, and just couldn't finish it.

Yeah, it kind of didn't have much of a point. You didn't really miss anything.

[P-Bass User]

I'm reading The Five Fingers. It is a story about a special forces team in vietnam, sneaking into china to assinate some leading comunist officials. Probably my favorite book.

[EKrim]

I read the harry potter books, but other than that its been 2-3 years since ive read a novel

[hostilepony31]

The Stand by Stephen King. Uncut version... it should keep me busy for a while.

[Shift_aws]

this topic makes me feel dumb...

zombie survival guide(this created my fear of zombies)
eragorn the second one

can anyone recommend a book a 16 year old would enjoy?

[KcMsterpce]

can anyone recommend a book a 16 year old would enjoy?

Read Robert McCammon's BOY'S LIFE. That is one of my most favorite books. Ever. I've read it four times. I rarely re-read novels.
It's about a man talking about his childhood as a ten year old boy in a small town. He has many small adventures that are borderline fantastic because of a young boy's imagination. At the same time, it's a murder mystery. A ghost story. A small town life in the 50's tale. It's got a LOT of amazing moments in it.

There are other good reads (and I don't mean "literature" like THE CATCHER IN THE RYE, although you might like it):

Stephen King's THE EYE OF THE DRAGON
King wrote it for his 14 year old daughter. King Roland has two sons and an evil right-hand man named Flagg. Obviously it's a fantasy story with magic, dragons, and eventually, murder.


Orson Scott Card ENDER'S GAME (It's a long series, but you can just read the first one and not worry about the others if you feel like it)
- Ender Wiggin is a highly intelligent young boy, the youngest to be recruited into the military to fight against The Buggers - a bee-like alien race that threatens to destroy humanity. Ender goes through rigorous training for several years to become a pilot and fight against the alien race and save the world, and beyond.


If you like Boy's Life and read at least one of the other two and like them, let me know and I'll suggest some more titles.

[saintal]

I'm in the middle of Stephen King's Song of Susannah right now. I'm actually still enjoying the series, kinda surprised. Wolves of the Calla really kept my interest too, I really liked all the mystery behind Andy the Messenger Robot (Many Other Functions).

[0.1 watts]

I'm reading a book about evolution

[martinedwards]

Just started Terry Pratchet's Science of the Discworld.

[Cluck]

http://www.amazon.com/Zen-Art-Motorcycle-Maintenance-Inquiry/dp/0553277472
http://www.amazon.com/Night-Oprahs-Book-Club-Wiesel/dp/0374500010/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/103-0479485-2100662?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1173516657&sr=1-1
both highly reccomended.

[mishmannah]

Just started Terry Pratchet's Science of the Discworld.

Aha, I have a borrowed copy of Pratchett's "Lords and Ladies" waiting to be read after I've finished "Mostly Harmless" by Douglas Adams. Can't wait to get started.

I'm on the last chapter, and I think this fifth book in the "Trilogy" is a real let down. Some great visuals, but didn't provide a satisfying conclusion to the clever story, witty and intelligent observations in previous books. Ah well, what a shame. What was Mr. Adams thinking of?

[martinedwards]

the money.

[nitro juiced]

Disclosure..

[Robot_Boy]

The God Delusion

started it a couple of weeks ago, got about half way through, then the school work kicked in and i havent picked it up in a while. which is a shame, its a brilliant book

[Ebene]

The Good Earth by Pearl Buck

[Monkeyboy]

The Wasp Factory By Ian Banks.

Its about a 16year old boy who killed his cousins and spends his spare time burning bunny rabbits and firing hamsters through catapults. :eek:

[KeithB]

They should make this a sticky, to encourage reading amongst JS'ers.

[malix]

Im currently about 3/4ths of the way through A History of Modern Russia by Robert Service.

http://www.amazon.com/History-Modern-Russia-Nicholas-Vladimir/dp/067401801X/ref=sr_1_1/103-4294603-3607063?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1173550123&sr=8-1

After that is finished, next up is The Rise & Fall of the Third Reich by William Shirer. This one is pretty thick though, i expect that its going to take me a while to get through.

http://www.amazon.com/Rise-Third-Reich-William-Shirer/dp/0671728687/ref=pd_bbs_2/103-4294603-3607063?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1173550147&sr=1-2

[Burana_400]

Whenever I have spare time I try to read Max Barry's Syrup

[csloce23]

I'm reading 1984 by George Orwell. Highly recommend it.

[stratman50th]

The Golden Buddha by Clive Cussler

[Ebene]

I need to make 1984 next on my list.

I'm almost finished with Macbeth by Shakespeare right now.

[KeithB]

1984 is good, but it's not his best.
My favorite Orwell is Down And Out In Paris and London.
I believe I've read all his stuff.

[Hobolad]

Chronicles by Bob Dylan is cool.
As is the one about the Grateful Dead by Steve Parish.

Lovecraft's alright.

Stay the hell away from Jane Austen!

[catinthehat]

I just started "Room Full of Mirrors, A Biography of Jimi Hendrix"

[BASSMAN]

A Case for Christ by Lee Stroble.


Not that I need convincing, out of curiosity really.

[gavb]

Consider Phlebas-Ian M Banks
Capacity-Tony Ballantine
Chronicles-Bob Dylan