What book are you reading?

"A Dirty Job", by Chrisopher Moore. Hi-freaking-larious.

Did I mention that it has reanimated squirrel skeletons?
 
I have recently become a Dean Kootz fan. I like his stuff, it is very entertaining.
 
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I'm currently listening to Blaze by Stephen King on audio and reading The Year Babe Ruth hit 104 Homeruns. Also started Big Trouble by Dave Barry yesterday because it fit in my cargo pocket and I had a little time to kill at the movie theater. Hilarious book so far. :D
 
Returned to King Rat after a long break, Changi WW2, where there was the continued hussle for survival. My Grandfather was in the Civilian Camp and survived.

My wife doesn't want to read these types of books. I frequently return to my Purnell collection on WW1. Hell on earth. Heck with the alleged romance of old, life was short and brutal for most.

What is good on the American Revolution from the Confederates perspective?
 
I just re-read my favorite book of all time, "Christine" by Stephen King. Now I'm reading some of the "Reagan Diaries" and King's "It".
 
I just finished all the Book of Swords series by Fred Saberhagen. I was never a much of a fantasy fan, but I found the First Book of Swords in the shed. It must have belonged to my son. I got hooked on it. Very good stories, but the endings are somewhat unsatisfying.
 
Serious whoops. Civil War! Guys Civil War! Thanks Maximus. Texas still was part of Mexico during the time the Americans (colonies) were revolting, against the UK. Now the are just generally revolting (arf arf)

I am basically interested in the American Civil War from the Confederate perspective. It was a war that is difficult for outsiders to comprehend in any depth.
 
1776 by David McCullough. It starts with the siege of Boston (I wish the author had picked up the story a few months earlier). I am currently at the point where Washington moves the Continental Army to New York. This book deals more with the military side of the story than it does the political side but is, none the less, well worth the read.

I wonder how it ends. =)
 
Great thread. Lots of good suggestions for future reads.

Just finished "Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell"; a work many years in the writing. I really enjoyed the crystal clarity of the writing, the Victorian style and the subtle character development. But I was disappointed the author did not expand on the 'Mirror World' she opened up. I felt the book could have taken off and soared but fell short of that lofty status.

Right now, I am on the last few pages of "Stardust". I feel this first fantasy novel of Neil Gaiman's is his best up to now. It is funny, imaginative, witty and clever. The plot resonated in the fantasy lobe of my brain. It is his masterpiece. I recommend the book to anyone who remotely likes fantasy.

I am also in the middle of "The Political Brain" by Drew Westen. Highly readable, so far, for someone who's not a political junkie.
 
Aardvark said:
"A Dirty Job", by Chrisopher Moore. Hi-freaking-larious.

Did I mention that it has reanimated squirrel skeletons?
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ANY book by Christopher Moore is great. especially enjoyed his novel;
"Lamb, The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal"

but I'm a recovering Catholic! (or is that lapsed?)
 
just finished "the gates of fire" by steven pressfield. Will start on "the rising tide" by jeff shaara, today.
 
Tiewas -- I really enjoyed "Gates of Fire" -- but not his Alexander the Great book. Speaking of Shaara - have you read "The Killer Angels"?

Vorpal -- Have you read "American Gods"? It is the only Gaiman I've read -- do you rec' any other Gaiman, in addition to Stardust?
 
Tim-Gabz said:
Serious whoops. Civil War! Guys Civil War! Thanks Maximus. Texas still was part of Mexico during the time the Americans (colonies) were revolting, against the UK. Now the are just generally revolting (arf arf)

I am basically interested in the American Civil War from the Confederate perspective. It was a war that is difficult for outsiders to comprehend in any depth.
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cant help with a book, but i enjoyed the movie "ride with the devil".
 
trkJr said:
ANY book by Christopher Moore is great. especially enjoyed his novel;
"Lamb, The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal"

but I'm a recovering Catholic! (or is that lapsed?)
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Lamb was amazing... but I happen to be an ex- Catholic aswell. It's funny as heck while not being too sacreligious for those interested. I'm reading Coyote Blue (decent) and I went through about 50 pages of Fluke (wonderful!) as Borders.
 
Hi bammann45 - I read "American Gods" last year and found it entertaining but flawed. The book mixes modern day reality with the premise that all the old mythical gods still exist and have power to the extent they are still believed in.... Gaiman plays fast and loose with this premise.

It was hard to suspend disbelief while reading "American Gods" in large part, I think, because of the plot inconsistency. I enjoyed "American Gods" but recommend it with reservations, YMMV.

In my mind, "Stardust" was far and away the better of the two. The clever plot draws the reader in, never contradicting itself. At the end, the pieces fit together like a perfect jigsaw puzzle in unexpected ways.

Just my opinion.
 
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