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i was thinking, we all know how to read (most of us anyways) so why not get a thread going to share good books.
it can be anything you like, fiction, biographies, how to, even self help if thats what you're into. Ill get it stared i recently finished "The Shinning" by Stephen King and its a great book. if you're a fan of King then id also recommend 11/22/63
 
Just about anything by Bernard Cornwell is worth your time. I really like the Archer series, Agincourt and the Uhtred series. Speaking of great historical fiction, have a look at The Frontiersman by Alan Eckert.

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Beckerhead #42
 
I was given a copy of Dave Canterbury's new book "Bushcraft 101" for christmas, and so far it is very informational
 
GingivitisKahn said:
have a look at The Frontiersman by Alan Eckert.
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All of Eckert's books are excellent. The mill that Simon Kenton worked in for a time when he was going to the West is only about 45 minutes from me. Also, if you remember the part in The Frontiersman where Colonel William Crawford was burned at the stake, I have the privilege to live on the land that was granted to him by either the King of England or the Government of the USA (not sure which), and though he wasn't buried here, there is a gravestone for him in an old graveyard here.
 
tanglediver said:
Published in 2010, I am just now finishing "Unbroken".
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That was an excellent read. It really spoke volumes about the mindset of our grandfathers who lived at that time. It opened up some discussions with both of mine that made me see patriotism on a whole new level.

I'm a sucker for any Louis LaMour, Clive Cussler, Tom Clancy...I'll be now specific when I'm actually awake.
 
Noswad0208 said:
All of Eckert's books are excellent. The mill that Simon Kenton worked in for a time when he was going to the West is only about 45 minutes from me. Also, if you remember the part in The Frontiersman where Colonel William Crawford was burned at the stake, I have the privilege to live on the land that was granted to him by either the King of England or the Government of the USA (not sure which), and though he wasn't buried here, there is a gravestone for him in an old graveyard here.
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Hey - that's really cool (not so much for Crawford but, you know). Sweet!

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The Foxfire books are a great read.

Westerns - My preference is Louis L'amour.
CLASSIC SciFi/Fantasy -Jules Verne, Edgar Rice Burroughs (Tarzan and John Carter series), Isaac Asimov and Ray Bradbury
Modern SciFi - David Weber (Honor Harrington series, Safehold series), John Ringo, Lois McMaster Bujold (Miles Vorkosigan series)
Fantasy - Anne McCaffrey (Pern), Mercedes Lackey (multiple series),
Alternate History - Harry Turtledove (multiple series), Eric Flint (1632 series), S.M. Sterling (multiple series)

While I like all of them, Weber, Flint and Turtledove are my favorites. For those not familiar with Alternate History, this is where the author takes real world history or some semblance thereof) and "tweaks" it with "what if this happened". Turtledove is a real master at that. I guess it helps to be a have a PhD in Byzantine History.:D
 
GingivitisKahn said:
Just about anything by Bernard Cornwell is worth your time. I really like the Archer series, Agincourt and the Uhtred series. Speaking of great historical fiction, have a look at The Frontiersman by Alan Eckert.

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+1 on Mr. Cornwell. Finished the archer series and lost track for a while only to find out I haven't read the last 2 on the Saxon series. If you like historical fiction, Conn Iggulden's books on Julius Caesar and Genghis Khan are top notch stuff too. I also enjoy Wilbur Smith and for fun fantasy Piers Anthony.
 
Moby Dick
The Iliad/ The Odyssey (Lattimore translations are my favorite)
As I Lay Dying
 
Ghost Soldiers by Hampton Sides. An account of the raid on the Japanese POW camp Cabanatuan near the end of WWII.

Freakonomics A rouge economist explores the hidden side of everything. By Steven D. Levitt & Stephen J. Dubner

The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg

Anything from the Weird US series. They have a book for each state with collections of stories about oddball locations and happenings.
 
I feel bad admitting this, but I have read non of The Lord of the rings books, nor have I seen the movies :o
 
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