Norman Davies' "Rising '44 - The Battle for Warsaw"
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Norman Davies' "Rising '44 - The Battle for Warsaw"
Mountain Madness by Robert Birkbey. It's about Scott Fischer. Very interesting person. I am on about page 175 now.
I butchered the poor womans name! HAHA!!!!!! And yes actually this weekend was a cocktail kinda weekend. :lol8:Quote:
Originally Posted by Cirrus2000
"The True Story of Outlaw Claude Dallas" By Jeff Long. A great read about a modern day outlaw. Speaking of, was just released from prison in 2005.
Just finished "The Maine Woods" by Thoreau.
I am now in a few chapters to "I was a Born-Again Mormon; Moving toward Christian Authenticity" by Shawn McCraney
Couple weeks back finished "Into the Wild" and last week finished "Three Cups of Tea" excellent book. Now I am looking for something new.
Just finished "Twilight", and am on to "New Moon" by Stephenie Meyer. I feel like a teenage girl.
Also partway through "Madness, Betrayal and the Lash" by Stephen Bown - a history of Captain George Vancouver's Pacific travels.
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Originally Posted by blueeyessmiling
Funny, we've read the same things. I loved both books. What did you think about Three cups of Tea? It's such an inspirational book in my opinion. My son's class started collecting Pennies for Peace after his class read it. Great read for all ages.
Right now I am in the middle of "Outlander". Finished "Pillars of the Earth". And starting "Loving Frank".......a memoir of Mamah Borthwick Cheney's love affair with Frank Lloyd Wright. Juicy stuff!!
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just finished book One, of the Last Chronicles of Thomas Covenant - the Runes of the Earth by Stephen R. Donaldson. I'll be picking up Book Two - Fatal Revenance - on monday. :2thumbs:
I was very inspired by Three Cups of Tea. Amazing story. I tried to get my son to read it. Ha ha, he picked up Twilight.... hmm wonder if he really will read that one. Guess if he doesn't I will.Quote:
Originally Posted by abirken
Anyway I like the way Into the Wild and Into thin Air were written and just happened to noitice another book written by John Krakauer at Smith's yesterday on my way to Pineview. Didn't even read what it was about before I picked it up. Intresting subject material. I am about half way through. I sure got a disaproving look from my father-in-law. :roll:
May have to try one of the three you just read after this one.
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Originally Posted by blueeyessmiling
Are you reading "Under the Banner of Heaven: A story of a violent faith"? It's a great read if you like Krakauers style. Very informative to me and I liked the book. I am not Mormon and went into the book totally ignorant, but I felt I got a good history lesson as to how the Mormon religion evolved and how it dissected into the different entities. :nod: Of course that's not what the whole book is about, but anyway....good read!
I just finished "Breaking Dawn" the 4th and final book in the "Twilight" series. Not sure how this book can be passed off as a 'Teen' novel- I wouldn't want my 12-13 year old daughter reading it (if I had any that young). Much more violent and graphic compared to the other three. About half-way through I couldn't put it down and the ending was satisfying if unexpected.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cirrus2000
Dune
Figured I'm not a proper geek until I've read Dune. :nod:
Yes and I will finish it tonight. I love the way Krakauer writes. I grew up a Jehovah's Witness in Utah, converted to LDS and now... well let say I believe in God but not so sure I believe much in organized religion. However I am very happy for those who have strong convictions in their faith. The book really opened my eyes to FLDS.Quote:
Originally Posted by abirken
Religion is a powerful force... so many have died or suffered just for what the believed or didn't believe.
And yes the book is a good read! Quite the contrast to Work and Glory.
By the way Abirken I love your tats! Makes me want to go get one. I am just a bit chicken or indecisive. I know what I want... I just don't know where I want it.
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I am finishing up Twilight. WOW! First of all, makes me feel 16 again which isn't such a bad thing. And second of all, I am in love with Edward. Yup folks, IN LOVE. Thinking of moving to the Olympic Peninsula in search of an 81 year old vampire that looks 18..........leaving it all behind here in Colorado. :lol8: :nod:
In any case, very entertaining read and can't wait to get the next one started. Fabulous!
Me TOO! My son and I are racing to see who can finish it first. Hell if I would have known that is the trick to getting him to read, I would have started reading the same book he is long time ago.
Definetly a high schoolish book. But a fun quick read.
Textbooks....'nuf said
finished 'Fatal Revenance' - waiting for the last in the series to come out so in the meantime I'm reading 'Witches Brew' by Terry Brooks.
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Originally Posted by abirken
I've got about 200 pages left of Breaking Dawn (or Breaking Wind, as I call it when my wife's around. Drives her nuts...)Quote:
Originally Posted by blueeyessmiling
Totally addictive. It's funny, because I've been rolling my eyes over the writing for the whole series. So much adolescent drama! And yet, I can't stop reading them!
Don't forget the sequels. All of 'em! Well, OK, at least the real Frank Herbert ones... :haha: Only 6 books...Quote:
Originally Posted by jumar
Yes it's quite hard to admit that I have a crush on an 18 year old vampire. What can I say? I guess I'm a dork. HAHA!! :lol8: