What do sharks read?

Most recently I've gone through all of the Walking Dead comics and am on the third Governor novel. I've never read comics before, so it took a little bit to get use to comprehending the words and pictures. In the last 6 months or so I've gone through The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, 2030 by Albert Brooks and tried to power through the Zombie Apocalypse Survival Guide...couldn't quite do it though. I've also been through all of the classic King and Bachman books but he lost me with most of his newer stuff. I am interested in getting my hands on Dr. Sleep though. Curious how he can sequel The Shining. Other favorites are Grisham, Cussler, and good ole Louis L'amour. I would also like to get my hands on Cody Lundin's book. I won't watch Dual Survival now that he's gone.
 
I try to read as much as possible, though time available nowadays is hard to come by with a young kid and us wanting more.

Nothing specific, I like all kinds of genre both fiction/non-fiction. Often read several books concurrently. Reread The Catcher in the Rye within the last week and currently finishing The Life of Pi and Paulsen's Hatchet.

Within the last couple of months I tried to get into some zombie horror novels. Read the first 5 of Shawn Chesser's books, which were good given the quality of writing in the genre. AR Wise Deadlock series 1-3 were also a quick/decent read. I found there are more bad zombie novels than good ones ~ The Loving Dead for example (though the title/back cover should clue you in)

Outdoors and Woodskills I like to stick with Mors and books by the McPhersons. Les Stroud's books are good reads on survival topics. I've read Lundin's 98.6 degrees, which has good info but I prefer the writing style in Stroud's book.
 
schmittie said:
In all seriousness, I read the Bible daily. I keep up with every new novel by John Grisham, and I'm a fan of Clive Cussler too.

For outdoors reading I have Mors Kochanski's Bushcraft and several volumes of Woodsmoke, The Foragers Harvest by Samuel Thayer (it's descriptions and pictures are helpful) I've read both of Lundin's books but his second one almost copies his first.[/QUOTEII
I've read and enjoyed several John Grisham books. However yesterday my wife was watching Runaway Jury. I only caught the end but it really seemed like an anti 2nd amendment movie. Not sure of his political views. I will check him out before I buy any more of his work.
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coop1957 said:
I've read and enjoyed several John Grisham books. However yesterday my wife was watching Runaway Jury. I only caught the end but it really seemed like an anti 2nd amendment movie. Not sure of his political views. I will check him out before I buy any more of his work.
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The movie was changed from the book, as is common anymore. The movie was about gun control. The book was about tobacco. I imagine that the movie was altered because tobacco was too hot of a topic. There are major ongoing lawsuits still.
 
schmittie said:
The movie was changed from the book, as is common anymore. The movie was about gun control. The book was about tobacco. I imagine that the movie was altered because tobacco was too hot of a topic. There are major ongoing lawsuits still.
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Thanks for the clarification. One of the best books I've read is his Painted House. One of his few non legal books.
 
Stephen King! I've read most of his work if you want a really good read "Different Seasons" has the stories of Shawshank Redemption and Stand by Me, and two other stories all of which are really good. I'm a fan of his short stories, Night Shift was also really good and if you are looking for some bigger novels by him is be happy to recommend some that I've read!
 
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