Books: What are you listening to or reading now?

[Dante]

Listening. Read his "Founding Brothers" a few times. I like Ellis.​

American Creation​

By: Joseph J. Ellis Narrated by: John H. Maye​

 

[cnm]

Rereading Elmore Leonard's Pronto.

Not at all bad even on rereading, the sine qua non of a good book.

 

[deannalw]

I just started The Autobiography of Henry the Vlll- with notes by his fool, Will Somers. I've read another by Margaret George about Mary- Queen of Scotland. It was great reading.

 

[Muhammed]

Herodotus Histories.

Back to the classics. I've been brushing up on my ancient Greek lately.

 

[Weatherman2020]

 

[whitehall]

Everybody likes to pretend that they read important historical stuff while they probably spend their time playing video games. I like Lee Child "Reacher" stuff but I haven't seen much lately. Haven't seen much of Stephen Hunter "Bob Lee Swagger" recently either.

 

[Weatherman2020]

Everybody likes to pretend that they read important historical stuff while they probably spend their time playing video games. I like Lee Child "Reacher" stuff but I haven't seen much lately. Haven't seen much of Stephen Hunter "Bob Lee Swagger" recently either.

Operation Fortitude.

 

[whitehall]

Operation Fortitude.

Is that a book or a political slogan?

 

[Weatherman2020]

Is that a book or a political slogan?

If you read history you’d know what it is.

 

[jotathought]

I'm reading two, professional growth books by the same authors: Chip and Dan Heath. Phenomenal resources on how to introduce change

Power of Moments

Switch

 

[jackflash]

Listening. Read his "Founding Brothers" a few times. I like Ellis.​

American Creation​

By: Joseph J. Ellis Narrated by: John H. Maye​

1) Fleetwood Mac/U make loving fun.

2) Your post.

 

[Dante]

Rereading Elmore Leonard's Pronto.

Not at all bad even on rereading, the sine qua non of a good book.

Good pick

"A 1997 made-for-TV film version of Pronto starred Peter Falk, Glenne Headly and James LeGros."

 

[Dante]

I just started The Autobiography of Henry the Vlll- with notes by his fool, Will Somers. I've read another by Margaret George about Mary- Queen of Scotland. It was great reading.

Colorful characters, both.

I can get both real cheap -- free, on audio.

 

[jotathought]

Picking up and reading Uncle Tom's Cabin next .. the book that is often referenced on the forum, and I have reservations about the story that is often communicated.

 

[deannalw]

Colorful characters, both.

I can get both real cheap -- free, on audio.

How?

I've only listened to one audio book about Marie Antoinette. I enjoyed it when I could find some quiet time around here. But it wasn't free.

 

[deannalw]

Everybody likes to pretend that they read important historical stuff while they probably spend their time playing video games. I like Lee Child "Reacher" stuff but I haven't seen much lately. Haven't seen much of Stephen Hunter "Bob Lee Swagger" recently either.

I never play any video games and definitely read what I say I do. Not all my books are history, but I have more of them than some small libraries.

I also have every Stephen King and Dean Koontz book they've written. I adore Clive Cussler and Childs as well.

 

[cnm]

Everybody likes to pretend that they read important historical stuff while they probably spend their time playing video games. I like Lee Child "Reacher" stuff but I haven't seen much lately. Haven't seen much of Stephen Hunter "Bob Lee Swagger" recently either.

The Reacher author annoyed me with his bullshit about firearms, demonstrating he knew fuck all about them while pretending to be an authority. There are better page turners. Robert B Parker for one.

 

[cnm]

Picking up and reading Uncle Tom's Cabin next .. the book that is often referenced on the forum, and I have reservations about the story that is often communicated.

I can't imagine the bathos of that one. Report back on how it went, if you would.

 

[Dante]

How?

I've only listened to one audio book about Marie Antoinette. I enjoyed it when I could find some quiet time around here. But it wasn't free.

I guess free isn't really free. It (Audible) comes with a subscription to something else -- dreaded Amazon.

 

[Dante]

The Reacher author annoyed me with his bullshit about firearms, demonstrating he knew fuck all about them while pretending to be an authority. There are better page turners. Robert B Parker for one.

I remember Parker from his early days. Interesting man.