Late Spring/Early Summer What are you reading?

[Rush2112]

Just finished:



'Twas ok, I enjoyed his more recent book on the Pacific more.

Started



and



(Honeycrisps ain't hard.)

[L-Jam3]

Easterbrook? Really? Was Ayn Rand too concise for you?

[Rush2112]

Easterbrook? Really? Was Ayn Rand too concise for you?

I finished the Atlantic book and still wanted to read before falling asleep, it was the first non-History book to come up on the Kindle. Not that great. Haven't decided if I'll finish or move on to something else.

[A_B]

I actually just finished the Pacific book. I liked it, but it seemed a bit more rushed than his previous stuff. I noticed a bunch of stuff that seemed like maybe his editor fell asleep on. Repeating the same idea in a paragraph a page later happened 5-6 times. But that's probably a small nit.

THe last chapter on the growing of the Chinese military was eye-opening for sure.

Bought this in a half-drunken stupor a couple of weeks ago and read the first few pages. I like his writing, so will be a good time killer.

[wlu_lax6]

Just finished this over a few days


Next up

[wlu_lax6]

and some good ideas from amazon on top books of the year
http://www.businessinsider.com/amazons- ... far-2016-6

[A_B]

Will get Grunt soon. Love mary Roach.

[Brontoburglar]

Bought this in a half-drunken stupor a couple of weeks ago and read the first few pages. I like his writing, so will be a good time killer.

Read it in three days. But, you know.

I'm reading this right now, which at 650 pages may take the entire summer.


Just ordered this:

[A_B]

Bought this in a half-drunken stupor a couple of weeks ago and read the first few pages. I like his writing, so will be a good time killer.

Read it in three days. But, you know.

Signed copy, hand delivered by Passan?

[Brontoburglar]

unfortunately not

[Pruitt]

A gift from the writer I'm mentoring...



You know, the older I get, the less I enjoy ultra-violence. Cool story though.



"Hear The Wind Sing" - his first book and a really quick and enjoyable read.



Sounded really interesting - quirky travel book about the history and current reality of Mormonism - but 90 pages in, I'm glad I got it from the library because the author is really starting to grate on my nerves.

[Rush2112]

Pruitt, have you read Under The Banner of Heaven? History of Mormonism woven around a story of a double murder performed by some LDS brothers. Quite good.

About to start the chapter on The Beatles (aka The White Album.) Fantastic so far.

[DaveInSeattle]

I just finished this:



Talks about various music rivalries (Stones vs Beatles/Oasis vs Blur/Pavement vs Smashing Pumpkins). Pretty lightweight, good airplane book.

Am reading this now after hearing the author on Men In Blazers:



Only about 30% in, but so far its pretty good. I can tell I'm going to power through it in a few days.

[The Sybian]

Decent history of the early days of the craft brew industry. Great bathroom or vacation read, as most of the chapters are 3 or 4 pages, and jumps somewhat chronological between different craft beer pioneers.


Listening to



Pretty good so far. It got bogged down a bit in his family history, particularly discussing his maternal grandparents and his childhood, but now that I am into the early SpaceX years, it's fascinating. Such a strange, unique person. In interviews, I always thought he seemed like a cool guy to hang out with, but I don't have that impression anymore. Just an obsessively focused scientist/engineer/computer geek hellbent on improving the world and oddly has an amazing mind for entrepreneurial endeavors, both monetizing sci-fi ideas and selling his ideas to partners and investors.

[Pruitt]

Pruitt, have you read Under The Banner of Heaven? History of Mormonism woven around a story of a double murder performed by some LDS brothers. Quite good.

Yeah, great book.

And that started a minor fascination that I have with Mormonism. Unfortunately, "The Lost Book of Mormon" is not all that interesting.

[DaveInSeattle]

Pruitt, have you read Under The Banner of Heaven? History of Mormonism woven around a story of a double murder performed by some LDS brothers. Quite good.

Yeah, great book.

And that started a minor fascination that I have with Mormonism. Unfortunately, "The Lost Book of Mormon" is not all that interesting.

Just like the real Book of Mormon! <rimshot>

[The Sybian]

Pruitt, have you read Under The Banner of Heaven? History of Mormonism woven around a story of a double murder performed by some LDS brothers. Quite good.

Yeah, great book.

And that started a minor fascination that I have with Mormonism. Unfortunately, "The Lost Book of Mormon" is not all that interesting.

Just like the real Book of Mormon! <rimshot>

I tried reading it once. Brutal.

[A_B]

Only about 30% in, but so far its pretty good. I can tell I'm going to power through it in a few days.

I downloaded this for pool reading. Really good so far.

[BSF21]

Powered through this about a month ago. Really fun listen, especially since Duchovny did it. Great story, and even better with the little tidbits thrown in for Sox fans.




Next up is
Just for kicks.

[sancarlos]

I mentioned this old book awhile back, and I'm re-reading it again, now. Can't recommend it highly enough!

[Rush2112]

In that vein, I read this a few years ago. highly enjoyed it..

[DaveInSeattle]

Only about 30% in, but so far its pretty good. I can tell I'm going to power through it in a few days.

I downloaded this for pool reading. Really good so far.

No spoilers, but I thought it fizzled out at the end. Mildly disappointing.