‘The tin drum’ by Günter Grass.
I’m stuck halfway through though. I have no wish to know any more about the nazis than I already do.
David and Goliath by Gladwell
The War of Art by Pressfield
Both great reads
For the Ender’s game series, what order do you read them in?
The Dark Side of Camelot
A story about JFK and his inner demons.
I’m a Robert Greene fan.
- The 48 Laws of Power
- The Art of Seduction
- The 33 Strategies of War
- Mastery
I also like Stephen King and I have read his book On Writing.
I also like Niccolo Machiavelli’s book The Prince.
- “The Way of Kings” by Brandon Sanderson – Good. If you’re into fantasy, you’ll probably like it.
- “Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs” – super interesting. would not recommend for non developer people. Read it online for free: http://mitpress.mit.edu/sicp/full-text/book/book.html
For all the talk on Ender’s Game i just read it this weekend, loved it, ordered the rest of the series and the Bean series.
Past two weeks I just burned through
Haunted
Rant
Invisible Monsters
Diary
Snuff
Doomed
all by Palahniuk
In the middle of David and Goliath by Malcom Gladwell and I must admit for a Gladwell fan this thing feels like a chore to read.
[quote]IFlashBack wrote:
David and Goliath by Gladwell
The War of Art by Pressfield
Both great reads [/quote]
I am really not enjoying David and Goliath. Where i loved Outliars and Tipping Point and couldnt put them down, this one feels more like Blink to me and its more like a chore toe get through it.
[quote]Waittz wrote:
For all the talk on Ender’s Game i just read it this weekend, loved it, ordered the rest of the series and the Bean series.
Past two weeks I just burned through
Haunted
Rant
Invisible Monsters
Diary
Snuff
Doomed
all by Palahniuk
In the middle of David and Goliath by Malcom Gladwell and I must admit for a Gladwell fan this thing feels like a chore to read. [/quote]
Have you read Survivor yet? It is my second fav Chuck book behind Haunted.
[quote]GrizzlyBerg wrote:
[quote]Waittz wrote:
For all the talk on Ender’s Game i just read it this weekend, loved it, ordered the rest of the series and the Bean series.
Past two weeks I just burned through
Haunted
Rant
Invisible Monsters
Diary
Snuff
Doomed
all by Palahniuk
In the middle of David and Goliath by Malcom Gladwell and I must admit for a Gladwell fan this thing feels like a chore to read. [/quote]
Have you read Survivor yet? It is my second fav Chuck book behind Haunted. [/quote]
Yes. These, and Tell All were the last on my list. Fight Club is still my favorite though. Survivor and Rant were my two favorite in terms of delivery devicess.
read the first few chapters of 1920: Americas Great War by Robert Conroy at http://www.baenebooks.com/
alt history of what would have happened if Germany had defeated France, Russia, and England and then shipped it’s military to Mexio to “support” it’s ally there.
It’s started out great so I’ll be getting it soon. damn those free reads!
[quote]Waittz wrote:
[quote]IFlashBack wrote:
David and Goliath by Gladwell
The War of Art by Pressfield
Both great reads [/quote]
I am really not enjoying David and Goliath. Where i loved Outliars and Tipping Point and couldnt put them down, this one feels more like Blink to me and its more like a chore toe get through it. [/quote]
I agree I also had a hard time getting through blink. For the most part David and Goliath was pretty average, but there were a few sections particularly on the education system and becoming wildly successful through having to overcome a disadvantage, that fascinated me.
[quote]Jlabs wrote:
The most interesting book I’ve read in a while was on how 9/11 has changed cinema since then. Currently I am reading studies on how to improve immigration.
Also in the middle of Scorpion’s Gate, I like those mindless type of fictional spy gov agency spec ops and international relation books. [/quote]
What’s the 9/11 Cinema book called? It sounds interesting.
I remember whenTV and moies would not even show or edit out scenes in movies that had the twin towers for a while after 9/11…but look a it now. Iactually think tat 9/11 sort of made it so movies have to show more destruction or we won’t take the movie’s threat serious enough.
And I don’t like it.
Blood Meridian- Probably the most brutal western i have ever read.
Various, some kids books, health books.
Most recently dipped into Indoctrination U by David Horowitz.
Read: Nourishing Traditions - Sally Fallon.
Read: Disinformation - Ion Mihai Pacepa.
Read: American Betrayal by Diana West.
Read: Behind the Green Mask - Rosa Koire
Read: Portrait of the Artist as a Young ^%^&$(& - Graphic book - Art Spiegelman, the guy who wrote/drew MAUS.
Read: Boulot Comics - Frapar.
Read: Book of Longing (poetry) - Leonard Cohen.
Reread: Sherlock Holmes too! 
Great writing.
Read: Murder in the Vicarage - Agatha Christie.
Read: French Children Eat Everything - Karen le Billon
Read: French Children Don’t Throw Food - Pamela Druckerman
Read: Cool Hunting (book on innovative design)
Various books on style/green design, can’t recall the titles offhand.
Plus a lot of online stuff.
About to read: Grain Brain by Dr David Perlmutter. Want to build on what I learned in Wheat Belly.
That do?
[quote]WhiteFlash wrote:
Had to read the Metamorphosis for English and it took me under an hour as well. Didn’t really like it. I’m currently reading Mein Kampf, and dear Lord it’s a heavy read. I’m always on the lookout for historical or biographical books, so if anyone has any recs let me know. Don’t really dig much fiction, but am open to suggestions.[/quote]
If you want some current political history as it were, check these authors:
David Horowitz.
His biography Radical Son is one of the best reads I have ever had. Powerful stuff.
Highly recommended.
He also wrote Cracking of the Heart - a personal memoir about his daughter who died.
Have not read it, but it is also biographical. He is a great writer.
and
Rosa Koire
Ion Pacepa
Metamorphosis was very sad, I’m glad I read it but probably will not repeat.
I couldn’t take Mein Kampf beyond ten pages. My uncle called it pornography. He was right.
Consolations of Philosophy - Alain De Botton
Socialism: An Economic and Sociological Analysis - Ludwig Von Mises
Anyone know of any good biographies?
[quote]LankyMofo wrote:
Anyone know of any good biographies? [/quote]
depends on your taste. mine is off the beaten path, down the hill, and in a ditch.
AC/DC: Maximum Rock & Roll: The Ultimate Story of the World’s Greatest Rock-and-Roll Band by Murray Engleheart and Arnaud Durieux
Genghis Khan: The History of the World-Conqueror by Ata-Malik Juvaini, David O. Morgan and John Andrew Boyle
Wolfgang Gullich. A Life in the Vertical by Tilmann Hepp
The Definitive Biography of P.D.Q. Bach by Peter Schickele
Second Ascent: The Story of Hugh Herr by Alison Osius
Moe Howard & the Three Stooges by Moe Howard
Ultra Marathon Man: Memoir Of An Extreme Endurance Athlete by Dean Karnazes