Need suggestion for a Book on CD

Daniel Koster

Daniel Koster

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I'll be making a 7 hour trip tomorrow (alone) and returning Sunday. Going to a hammer-in way up north in Bedford, MA.

Since I'll be driving alone, I need something to keep me awake and alert (and no, music doesn't necessarily work - sometimes makes me sleepy!)

Anyway, I've decided I'd like to get a Book on CD (or tape) from the local Library.

Have any suggestions?

Literature is good; adventure is good; prefer non-fiction but have been known to like fiction; usually avoid modern war stories (but really like Rev. war, historic European wars); "lord of the rings" type fiction is good.

Thanks for any help, guys.

Dan
 
Unless your library is much larger than my local ones, I think you'll be more limited by what you can find than by what you want... Best would probably be Gates of Fire by Stephen Pressfield, I've heard it is out on CD now. The 300 Spartans and friends at Thermopylae, lots of evocative action and some philosophy too.
 
the Wheel of Time seires? Buddy recommended the books.

"music doesn't necessarily work - sometimes makes me sleepy!"--you;re listening to the wrong music! You need the sonic equivalent of driving thru a snowstorm at 60mph with the windows open...try:

StaticX
Ministry
The Crystal Method
Helmet
Godflesh
Rage Against the Machine
Sublime
Skeleton Key
Tomahawk

Keith
 
yikes! :eek:



I have access to a fairly substantial library system, but it will certainly depend on what's available. As suggestions are made, I'll be checking www.montgomerylibrary.org to see if they have it.
 
Hey Pen, who's sponsoring the hammer-in? I couldn't make it this weekend, but I'd sure like to have known about it before today! (You'll be driving pretty much within shouting distance of my home in Worcester, MA.) Say Hi to Jim Siska for me -- he's my all-time favorite knifemaker; I've got two beauties by him.

-- Russ
 
I don't know if it will suit your tastes, but when I had a driving-distraction need similar to yours, I listened to "Coming Into The Country" on tape. I cannot recall the author(s)/editor, but it is collection of writtings about Alaska by natives and visitors. I found it very engaging. In fact, thinking about it now, I wonder why I don't have more audio books. :confused:
 
...just glad the library does....


Russ - It's the annual N.E.C.K.A. Hammer-In. They have vendor tables as well as knifemakers there. Don't know if there'll be a show, but I believe Jim is doing a grinding demo. Neat, eh?

I'll be there Friday to Sunday if you're around...

It's at Indian George's place in Bedford.




Thanks for the suggestions so far, guys....I'm making a list to check at the library when I get off work (too slow online).
 
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let's see it if works this time]

Pick up several stories that you think you'd like.
Something that engages your mind.
The reader makes a difference.
Try before you leave if possible.

That's 14 hours total
& liklely dead tired on the way back.

Even loud music doesn't help me.
Dropped off a couple years ago when wife & I
went to see Kodo drumers

Save the caffiene for when you need it most,
otherwise you just get jittery & can't drive as well.

I find munching on sunflower seeds as I drive helps.
Picking up 2-3 at a time & having the crumbs in my mouth
helps keep me thinking.
 
Dan,
My criteria for a good 'trip book' is one that I should have read in college, but was too lazy, ill-informed or distracted to expend the energy. The Great Gatsby was a superb suggestion. I read it one cold, rainy afternoon at Great Bear Lakeup in NWT above the Arctic Circle 4 years ago. My fishing partner was out getting soaking wet, skunked and P-O'd. I had a memorable day sitting in front of the fire in the big room at Plummer's Lodge with Jay Gatsby. A similar situation occurred on a canoe trip into Boundary Waters. Homage to Catalonia (G. Orwell) passed a cold, stormy day inside a tight tent with a flask of pretty good scotch.
What have you always wished you had read? Go from there.
Brian
 
Dan, I have several volumes (30 hours each) of old time radio shows. I _love_ those things. I've said it before and I'll say it again, I was born 50 years too late! :) 90% run 25 minutes or so, so are just long enough to keep you interested and then onto another story. Westerns, old Sci-fi, dramas, horror, tons of crime stories, musical variety (I love the old Sinatra variety shows) etc., etc., etc. Even has the original commercials with Jack Webb telling you how great Chesterfields are! Real works of art IMO. Great for long trips.

A dedicated long book is OK, but the same story can get tedious whereas these always give you something new twice an hour. Hope the library would have something along these lines for your trip.

Regards,

Norm
 
Dan,

Indian George lives in New Bedford which is far from Bedford and further from Worcester. Maybe Rene Roy, the only HI fan I've met in person, will be there.

Oops. Hope that wasn't too late.
 
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