What book are you reading?

Enkidu said:

SD48277 said:

The Luminaries, by Eleanor Catton. I don't know what I was thinking taking on another long book (800+ pages) right after The Goldfinch. I blame the winter.

Did you like The Goldfinch? I'm halfway through and sort of loving it and sort of not. I heard The Luminaries was great.

Overall, I really liked it.I struggled through a few parts (by struggle, I mean I was squeamish), but I think that was intentional on her part. There are a few passages in the book that slay me. I just started The Luminaries, so check back with me in two weeks to see how I do with it.

A Purple Place for Dying by John D MacDonald.. The third book in the Travis McGee series... Going trhough them like water.

riotgrl said:

EdsonNascimento said:

Bully Pulpit

Theodore Roosevelt rules. This country needs another of him to lead us pronto.

This is on my to-read list - how is it? I really loved Theodore Rex, have you read it? If so, how does it compare to Bully Pulpit?

And yes, we definitely need another TR!

Very good. Been a while since I read Rex so can't really compare but it's great. It is also about Taft and their friendship. Definitely an angle I've never read in detail about him. There's whole sections about Taft. Funny thing is while interesting those parts go a bit slower then the book breezes when it gets back to TR. Taft is interesting but it's another way of showing how incredible TR is.

One of the main themes is TRs use of the media and the friendships he had there. It is a great book and different from most of the other books I've read on him (and I've read a lot). It does help to know his story a bit as it is intertwined from this other perspective.

Still reading it but very worth while read and great addition to the library.

F Me In The Brain said:

^^^ I remember reading that loooong ago when I was 14 or 15 and thinking what a crazy, wild, great little book it was. Had no idea it would become somewhat of a reality all of these years later.

Yeah..it's crazy that it was written back in the late 70's. I know that Stephen King has asked this book to no longer be printed due to the content and that over the past 15 years there has been an increase in school shootings, but to me this book could be used as a vehicle to get kids & teenagers talking. Charlie's actions in the book are not justified, but in his mind they are because of the things that have happened to him...I'm sure there's so many other kids & teenagers that have felt/feel the same way...maybe the book could be used to get those kids that identify with Charlie's character counseling or help..just my 2 cents.

Anyway, I finished Rage last night and just started this:

F Me In The Brain said:

^^ In my pile to read as well. Let us know!

Will do. Only about 30 pages in, but the way the book is set up and how the story is being told is really cool and interesting so far.

Hollywood - Bukowski

for anyone who likes courtroom/whodunnits, Connelly is the shit!

MaxGoldenrod said:

It's Your Ship: Management Techniques From The Best Damn Ship in the Navy

Interesting. I read a similar type of book and then went through it with the leaders in my company. Now we instituted the Leader-Leader philosophy this year in the hopes of making all people leaders and more involved in the business.

Turn the Ship Around!: A True Story of Turning Followers into Leaders - David Marquet

kw18 said:

Now I'm reading up on this:



It's pretty good so far. Broken down into Q&A format, it makes for a quick, easy read packed with cool factoids.

Finished this over the weekend. Turned out to be a really great book. Highly recommended for anyone at all curious about USA's 16th president.

Now I'm reading this:



Having never read the bible all the way through and only half-recalling old stories from my Sunday School days, this is really opening me up to some of the horrifying details of the Old Testament. I might have to pick up my bible after I finish this ...