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  • 23scidoo23scidoo Posts: 19,251
    Athens 2006. Dusseldorf 2007. Berlin 2009. Venice 2010. Amsterdam 1 2012. Amsterdam 1+2 2014. Buenos Aires 2015.
    Prague Krakow Berlin 2018. Berlin 2022
    EV, Taormina 1+2 2017.

    I wish i was the souvenir you kept your house key on..
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,029
    Just finished another GREAT climbing book!


    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • EnkiduEnkidu Posts: 2,996
    Ms. Haiku said:
    Three hundred pages into this 800 page book. Chernow is an incredible storyteller. 
    Agree.  Loved this book (and Hamiton, too).  

    I'm almost done with the new Tiger Woods bio.  Uck.  You sort of feel sorry for him because his parents raised him to be a golf star, not a nice human being.  It's not a fun read, but it's interesting.  


  • dustinparduedustinpardue Posts: 1,829
    Pap said:
    dustinpardue said:

    If anyone is so inclined, my latest book came out on Feb 9th and has been connecting with audiences on a level I never expected. The characters do end up at a Pearl Jam show or two............
    It's available on Amazon in print and digital as well as Apple iBooks. Will be available at Barnes and Noble in a month or two. The artwork was done by Rockets are Red, my favorite gig poster artist out there. If anyone like Gaslight Anthem, he did many of their older posters.

    Bravo Dustin! :clap:
    Thank you!
    "All I Ever Knew" available now in print and digital formats at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and iBooks.
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,029
    Jon Krakauer, Three Cups of Deceit.  A quick little read that shows beyond any doubt what a charlatan and quack Mortenson  turned out to be.  I know people who gave this guy a lot of money.  What a waste- very sad.


    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    the red haired woman - orhan pamuk
    hear my name
    take a good look
    this could be the day
    hold my hand
    lie beside me
    i just need to say
  • curmudgeonesscurmudgeoness Posts: 3,988
    I'm re-reading Emma (Jane Austen).
    All those who seek to destroy the liberties of a democratic nation ought to know that war is the surest and shortest means to accomplish it.
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
    Not a book but decided to revisit this since the movie came out. 
  • 23scidoo23scidoo Posts: 19,251
    Athens 2006. Dusseldorf 2007. Berlin 2009. Venice 2010. Amsterdam 1 2012. Amsterdam 1+2 2014. Buenos Aires 2015.
    Prague Krakow Berlin 2018. Berlin 2022
    EV, Taormina 1+2 2017.

    I wish i was the souvenir you kept your house key on..
  • 23scidoo23scidoo Posts: 19,251
    http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20180521-the-100-stories-that-shaped-the-world
    Athens 2006. Dusseldorf 2007. Berlin 2009. Venice 2010. Amsterdam 1 2012. Amsterdam 1+2 2014. Buenos Aires 2015.
    Prague Krakow Berlin 2018. Berlin 2022
    EV, Taormina 1+2 2017.

    I wish i was the souvenir you kept your house key on..
  • oftenreadingoftenreading Posts: 12,845




    Rereading this one. 
    my small self... like a book amongst the many on a shelf
  • Jearlpam0925Jearlpam0925 Posts: 17,038
    curmudgeoness said:
    A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo

    =)

    It was cute. And very short, LOL.
    This is now in our daughter's rotation of nighttime reading!

    Just finished this: Hyper-local book for myself here in Philly about grassroots politics.  

    Image result for green shoots of democracy amazon
  • Ms. HaikuMs. Haiku Posts: 7,265
    I've read 10 of the 14 books in the Maisie Dobbs mystery series by Jacqueline Winspear, and I recommend this series. I'll read the other four soon enough. They drink a lot of tea in the series, and I started to drink tea. Affected by fiction.


    There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous
    The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,029
    Still at high altitude in my reading.  This one is marvelous!:




    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • PapPap Posts: 28,988

    Athens 2006 / Milton Keynes 2014 / London 1&2 2022 / Seattle 1&2 2024 / Dublin 2024 / Manchester 2024
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,029
    I'm stuck in a beautiful, marvelous rut these days.  Just finished this amazing book.  Conrad Anker is AWESOME!









    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Posts: 15,165
    Inside Out: A Personal History of Pink Floyd by Nick Mason.
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,173
    Enkidu said:
    I'm almost done with the new Tiger Woods bio.  Uck.  You sort of feel sorry for him because his parents raised him to be a golf star, not a nice human being.  It's not a fun read, but it's interesting.  



    fuck tiger.

    you want to be depressed? yes? then I highly recommend this:


    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
  • riotgrlriotgrl Posts: 1,895
    Are we getting something out of this all-encompassing trip?

    Seems my preconceptions are what should have been burned...

    I AM MINE
  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Posts: 15,165
    I bought The Picture of Dorian Gray today. Look forward to getting started. Always wanted to read it because of Bowie's Don't Look Back in Anger video.
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,029
    Wobbie said:
    Enkidu said:
    I'm almost done with the new Tiger Woods bio.  Uck.  You sort of feel sorry for him because his parents raised him to be a golf star, not a nice human being.  It's not a fun read, but it's interesting.  



    fuck tiger.

    you want to be depressed? yes? then I highly recommend this:


    A beautiful used hardback copy of Itzkoff's biography of Williams came through the store last week and I thought about getting it for my own collection but was in a hurry and left it on the shelf.  Gone the next day, of course!  It looks great.

    I'm finally (good grief, FINALLY!) getting around to this great book:


    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,839
    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
    dankind said:
    Read her memoir "Just Kids".  It's a fantastic read!
  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain Posts: 31,265
    The King Tides - James Swain
    Read on my tablet on the plane.  Fluff, but I enjoyed it.

    I signed up for BookBub today.  Anyone use it?
    Im not a big e-reader fan but this service will let you know when the books are free or dirt cheap if you want to get them on whichever e-reader you use.
    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
    For the record I'll be reading Brian Lux' book tonight!
  • riotgrlriotgrl Posts: 1,895
    Finally finished!


    Are we getting something out of this all-encompassing trip?

    Seems my preconceptions are what should have been burned...

    I AM MINE
  • Who PrincessWho Princess Posts: 7,305
    riotgrl said:
    Finally finished!


    That book fascinated me.  Quite a cast of characters.
    "The stars are all connected to the brain."
  • FifthelementFifthelement Posts: 6,961
    I’ve read both the poetic and the prose Edda.  This is a fantastic retelling of the stories.
    "What the CANUCK happened?!? - Esquimalt Barber Shop
  • PapPap Posts: 28,988
    Finished with:


    Already started:


    Athens 2006 / Milton Keynes 2014 / London 1&2 2022 / Seattle 1&2 2024 / Dublin 2024 / Manchester 2024
  • OffSheGoes35OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,514
    ^^ Surely you already know this, but you're awesome Pap! 
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