Cugalabanza Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 What is the What...was incredible--hard to believe what those Sudanese boys went through. I second this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Blizzard Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Anyone have a recommendation for a good book or two? If you like history mixed with humor, this is a good one (so far anyway; I'm about 2/3 through) Lost Continent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 To which I retort I'll have to add that one to the library. Lately I've been reading a lot of Margaret Wise Brown too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peace Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 I neglected to recommend another easy but fascinating Rome book: A Day in the Life of Ancient Rome. The author starts at sun up and walks through an average day (for a wealthy person) until sun down. He takes a few chapters here and there to reflect on the conditions of more and less wealthy people but it's great in its attention to detail from taking a dump to putting on makeup to food specifics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB27 Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 (edited) If you like history mixed with humor, this is a good one (so far anyway; I'm about 2/3 through) Lost Continent Any Bill Bryson book is a pretty funny read. Lost Continent was the first book of his that I read, and I laughed uncontrollably when I read about his father and the forced vacations in the car. Brought back a bunch of good childhood memories. Now that I've seen your post, I think I'll read it again. Edited January 25, 2011 by BB27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Caveman Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 A walk in the woods is a great one by Bryson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 If you want a fun book that's enjoyable and light reading, check out Pirate Latitudes by Michael Crichton. The complete manuscript was found on his computer after his death and they edited it and published post-humously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 I echo all the Bill Bryson recomendations. He is one of my favorite authors and I have read every book he has written. Always informative and witty. I often find myself lauging out loud when I read his books Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peace Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 The light books by Bryson are funny--albiet light. His Brief History of Nearly Everything, however, is an incredible accomplishment. He condenses the universe timeline from the Big Bang to us into an easy-to-understand read that covers much of the science behind everything that got us to arrive here on earth. Even its scientific faults (some of his Gould evolution stories are off) can be forgiven in view of the massive undertaking he accomplished. If there's an easier to read but accurate book about science from quantum physics to evolution to biology, I can't imagine what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB27 Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 The light books by Bryson are funny--albiet light. His Brief History of Nearly Everything, however, is an incredible accomplishment. He condenses the universe timeline from the Big Bang to us into an easy-to-understand read that covers much of the science behind everything that got us to arrive here on earth. Even its scientific faults (some of his Gould evolution stories are off) can be forgiven in view of the massive undertaking he accomplished. If there's an easier to read but accurate book about science from quantum physics to evolution to biology, I can't imagine what it is. I also found that his sense of humor came across loud and clear in the book and made what could have been boring subjects interesting and fun. This is another Bill Bryson book that I will have to put in my "to read again" pile! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 I'm very much a fan of Jon Krakauer's books. "Under the Banner of Heaven" is probably my favorite of his stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodBye Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 I don't think you'd like any of my book recommendations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB27 Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 I don't think you'd like any of my book recommendations. Probably calendars of semi-nude firemen and farmers..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted January 26, 2011 Author Share Posted January 26, 2011 I don't think you'd like any of my book recommendations. To Serve Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Anchorage Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 To Serve Man A cook book? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erynthered Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 A cook book? Best repsonse----+1 ............or the national Enquire, and Cosmo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Anchorage Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 I don't think you'd like any of my book recommendations. Kama Sutra? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodBye Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Probably calendars of semi-nude firemen and farmers..... No calendars. Books involving cowboys and fireman. "Cowboy Trouble" comes to mind. To Serve Man Uh...no...they serve me!! A cook book? Nah, I make up my own recipes. I only cook for fun. Dessert any one?? Best repsonse----+1 ............or the national Enquire, and Cosmo? Uh, those aren't books. Pure trash. Kama Sutra? Actually, I would recommend this book! It's excellent...good read! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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