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  • rrivers
    rrivers Posts: 3,698
    he still stands wrote:
    PJSerf wrote:
    I have a stack of about 40 books that I need/want to tackle soon. Currently reading This All Encompassing Trip as well as Under the Dome. Next in the list is 2666 and East of Eden.

    I always have ambitious goals for my reading, but can't seem to find the time!

    East of Eden is one of my all time favorites... have you read Steinbeck before? He's definitely in my top 5 authors. That one and Grapes of Wrath are legendary and he has plenty of other books that are fun or interesting like Cannery Row, The Pearl, In Dubious Battle, and of course - Of Mice and Men. I haven't read a book of his that I didn't enjoy immensely.

    I'm having a tough time deciding what to read next but I'm leaning towards non-fiction. Has anyone ever read about Alred Korzybski or Benjamin Tucker? Or any other ideas on non-fiction works? I'm generally not a fan of biographies... looking for more of a work on a subject matter.

    Good non-fiction I've read lately:
    1. Home Team- Sean Payton (story of Payton coming to coach the Saints and their Super Bowl run.)
    2. 13 Things That Don't Make Sense- Michael Brooks (story about big science mysteries...a little heavy to read but really interesting)
    3. Not Without Hope- Nick Schuyler (story of the 2 NFL players and 2 ex-college players stuck in the Gulf of Mexico where three of them died. Nick is the only one who survived. Very quick, heartbreaking read. I think I read it in 2 days.)
    4. The Checklist Manifesto- Atul Gawande (about how checklists can improve healthcare with examples of how they work in other walks of life. Really good, but I love Gawande and have loved all his books.)
    "We're fixed good, lamp-wise."
  • he still stands
    he still stands Posts: 2,835
    PJSerf wrote:
    I've read Grapes of Wrath and Of Mice and Men a long time ago in high school, would love to give them a re-read. I received Cannery Row as a xmas gift, and it is in my stack to read. Looking forward to getting into East of Eden first :D

    Cannery Row is such a simple story and a short book but if you like Steinbeck... you'll love this book. He seems to have recurring themes throughout all of his books.

    I might try 13 Things That Don't Make Sense. I'm definitely into science and anything that provides more wonder to the universe and make me think that "we don't know shit." :D Like a wise man said, "once you stop believing in magic, you start believing in dangerous things like business and government" - Tom Robbins, another fantastic author.
    Everything not forbidden is compulsory and eveything not compulsory is forbidden. You are free... free to do what the government says you can do.
  • rrivers
    rrivers Posts: 3,698
    he still stands wrote:
    PJSerf wrote:
    I've read Grapes of Wrath and Of Mice and Men a long time ago in high school, would love to give them a re-read. I received Cannery Row as a xmas gift, and it is in my stack to read. Looking forward to getting into East of Eden first :D

    Cannery Row is such a simple story and a short book but if you like Steinbeck... you'll love this book. He seems to have recurring themes throughout all of his books.

    I might try 13 Things That Don't Make Sense. I'm definitely into science and anything that provides more wonder to the universe and make me think that "we don't know shit." :D Like a wise man said, "once you stop believing in magic, you start believing in dangerous things like business and government" - Tom Robbins, another fantastic author.

    If I still had "13 Things.." I'd offer to send it to you, but I gave it to a friend. I totally had the "we don't know shit" feeling the whole time I was reading it.
    "We're fixed good, lamp-wise."
  • Who Princess
    Who Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    he still stands wrote:
    I'm having a tough time deciding what to read next but I'm leaning towards non-fiction. Has anyone ever read about Alred Korzybski or Benjamin Tucker? Or any other ideas on non-fiction works? I'm generally not a fan of biographies... looking for more of a work on a subject matter.
    Non-fiction is just about all I read. I'm not much for biographies either. What are you interested in?
    "The stars are all connected to the brain."
  • he still stands
    he still stands Posts: 2,835
    whoprincess wrote:
    he still stands wrote:
    I'm having a tough time deciding what to read next but I'm leaning towards non-fiction. Has anyone ever read about Alred Korzybski or Benjamin Tucker? Or any other ideas on non-fiction works? I'm generally not a fan of biographies... looking for more of a work on a subject matter.
    Non-fiction is just about all I read. I'm not much for biographies either. What are you interested in?

    oh geez... I'm kind of a rare breed I guess;

    anarchism, linguistics, philosophy, entheogens, writing, comedy, quantum physics, outdoor sports (kayaking, rock climbing, hiking, running), guitar and ukulele, farming, Carl Jung, sex, the early 90s sound, meditation, eastern religions, the I Ching, and "how to" books.

    :D
    Everything not forbidden is compulsory and eveything not compulsory is forbidden. You are free... free to do what the government says you can do.
  • Who Princess
    Who Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    he still stands wrote:
    whoprincess wrote:
    he still stands wrote:
    I'm having a tough time deciding what to read next but I'm leaning towards non-fiction. Has anyone ever read about Alred Korzybski or Benjamin Tucker? Or any other ideas on non-fiction works? I'm generally not a fan of biographies... looking for more of a work on a subject matter.
    Non-fiction is just about all I read. I'm not much for biographies either. What are you interested in?

    oh geez... I'm kind of a rare breed I guess;

    anarchism, linguistics, philosophy, entheogens, writing, comedy, quantum physics, outdoor sports (kayaking, rock climbing, hiking, running), guitar and ukulele, farming, Carl Jung, sex, the early 90s sound, meditation, eastern religions, the I Ching, and "how to" books.

    :D
    Hm, I'm not seeing much there that matches my reading. :think:

    I seem to lean more toward current events, historical analysis, and what I recently learned are called "social histories," although I'm not sure I completely understand that term. I'm big on understanding why events happen. I don't like pat explanations and I don't like conspiracy theories either. So you'll find me reading books about terrorists or events like Columbine. I'm not morbid, I just want to understand.

    Two excellent books that I read during the past year that probably qualify as social histories are The Worst Hard Time by Timothy Egan (about the Dust Bowl in the 1930s) and Go Down Together: The True, Untold Story of Bonnie and Clyde by Jeff Guinn.

    If you want some nonfiction suggestions, I'll once again plug librarything.com. It's free and when you list your books, there are always recommendations of similar books.
    "The stars are all connected to the brain."
  • Pledge My Grievance
    Pledge My Grievance Posts: 89
    The Tomb/F. Paul Wilson
    Maximum Ride/James Patterson
    Brimstone/Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child (re-read)
    In Digitized Remorse
  • Cradles Broken Glass
    Cradles Broken Glass Posts: 1,409
    Just finished The 13th Tale and started Bloodroot.
    Hearts and thoughts they fade....
    fade away...

    I am at peace with my lust.....for Eddie.
  • catefrances
    catefrances Posts: 29,003
    culture club - craig shuftan
    hear my name
    take a good look
    this could be the day
    hold my hand
    lie beside me
    i just need to say
  • Thoughts_Arrive
    Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    Chopper - From the inside
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • rrivers
    rrivers Posts: 3,698
    Cradles Broken Glass wrote:
    Just finished The 13th Tale and started Bloodroot.

    What did you think of "The 13th Tale"?
    "We're fixed good, lamp-wise."
  • Claireack
    Claireack Posts: 13,561
    Sybil by Flora Rheta Schreiber, read it years ago and rereading it again.
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  • LukinFan
    LukinFan Florida Posts: 29,119
    Young Man and the Sea
    www.RLMcDaniel.com

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  • smarchee
    smarchee Windsor, Ontario Posts: 14,539
    I Am Ozzy - Ozzy Osborne's autobiography
    1998 ~ Barrie
    2003 ~ Toronto
    2005 ~ London, Toronto
    2006 ~ Toronto
    2008 ~ Hartford, Mansfied I,
    2009 ~ Toronto, Chicago I, Chicago II
    2010 ~ Cleveland, Buffalo
    2011 ~ Toronto I, Toronto II, Ottawa, Hamilton
    2013 - London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
    2014 - Detroit
    2019 - Chicago X 2
  • Cradles Broken Glass
    Cradles Broken Glass Posts: 1,409
    rrivers wrote:
    Cradles Broken Glass wrote:
    Just finished The 13th Tale and started Bloodroot.

    What did you think of "The 13th Tale"?

    I enjoyed, not everything in it jived for me, but overall it was a good book. My husband and I read the same book at the same time and it was one of his picks.
    Hearts and thoughts they fade....
    fade away...

    I am at peace with my lust.....for Eddie.
  • rrivers
    rrivers Posts: 3,698
    Cradles Broken Glass wrote:
    rrivers wrote:
    Cradles Broken Glass wrote:
    Just finished The 13th Tale and started Bloodroot.

    What did you think of "The 13th Tale"?

    I enjoyed, not everything in it jived for me, but overall it was a good book. My husband and I read the same book at the same time and it was one of his picks.

    I finished it a couple of weeks ago. I thought it was well written and came together nicely at the end.
    "We're fixed good, lamp-wise."
  • VinylGirl
    VinylGirl Posts: 551
    Pillars of The Earth
  • smarchee
    smarchee Windsor, Ontario Posts: 14,539
    ^^^^ great book

    The Lost Symbol - Dan Brown
    1998 ~ Barrie
    2003 ~ Toronto
    2005 ~ London, Toronto
    2006 ~ Toronto
    2008 ~ Hartford, Mansfied I,
    2009 ~ Toronto, Chicago I, Chicago II
    2010 ~ Cleveland, Buffalo
    2011 ~ Toronto I, Toronto II, Ottawa, Hamilton
    2013 - London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
    2014 - Detroit
    2019 - Chicago X 2
  • PilateOfTheStorm
    PilateOfTheStorm Posts: 4,319
    Mercy by Jodi Picoult
  • Jeanwah
    Jeanwah Posts: 6,363
    I am Me I am Free - David Icke

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