Author Topic: December 'Whatcha reading' post (Read 775 times)

Halo · « **Reply #15 on:** December 07, 2007, 02:37:08 PM »

(quote) I'm not reading anything at all lately.
I need a new glasses prescription. Once I get those fixed I'll read again ~ I don't like being uncomfortable when I read... so I'm not reading. Awful, eh?
(unquote)

Please get your prescription updated ASAP. You deserve to read. Books are the ultimate vicarious experience. Go anywhere and do anything, all in the comfort and safety of your favorite chair. Such a deal.

JimBear · « **Reply #16 on:** December 07, 2007, 03:04:17 PM »

The Voyage of the Beagle

Cypher · « **Reply #17 on:** December 07, 2007, 05:32:30 PM »

Just finished Tom Clancy's "Red Storm Rising" for the 5th or 6th time myself. I think i will read Rainbow Six next.

Boroda · « **Reply #18 on:** December 07, 2007, 06:07:12 PM »

Tom Robbins - Fierce Invalids.

nirvana · « **Reply #19 on:** December 07, 2007, 06:24:33 PM »

The Helmsman Coast Guard manual.

Rollins · « **Reply #20 on:** December 07, 2007, 07:34:24 PM »

Thr Rise of Theodore Roosevelt and My War by Colby Buzzell.

Halo · « **Reply #21 on:** December 07, 2007, 09:51:37 PM »

(quote) Halo, that's an interesting book. I'd be curious what you think when you complete it. I've got a 3 bedroom ranch home, built in 1963 and have been wondering what I want to do to it. Expand, renovate...or sell and get sometihng bigger. (unquote)

I think you might enjoy Flipping Confidential as cited. She's a realtor and renovator and flipper which takes a real entrepenuer mentality. Provides a good idea of what such market experts look for in value and potential profit.

It isn't as detailed in specific suggestions about particular renovations as might be expected, but it's a good overview with lots of insight into dealing with contractors, buyers, and sellers.

Guppy35 · « **Reply #22 on:** December 08, 2007, 12:19:14 AM »

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Originally posted by Bodhi
The Michael Wittman Story.

Which one Bodhi?

I have Tiger Ace, but I know there is a two part set out there too on Wittman.

Amazing that his remains weren't recovered until the 80s. When we were in France we stopped at the German cemetary and saw the grave where he and his crew are buried.

It was fascinating to walk the areas where all that combat took place between the British and the German SS units in Normandy on the road from Caen to Falaise.

LePaul · « **Reply #23 on:** December 08, 2007, 12:45:00 AM »

I just read up about that guy on Wiki. That book sounds like a good read.

Pooh21 · « **Reply #24 on:** December 08, 2007, 02:22:23 AM »

House to House. its about Falluja very intense a good book.
Just finishing up The Power of Body Language also a useful book
and starting next week The 12th SS volume one. Been falling behind in the reading of fiction so perhaps I shall do my annual rereading of Red Storm Rising. My faithful old copy wore out after the 10th time:( I need a new one.

AKH · « **Reply #25 on:** December 08, 2007, 02:25:49 AM »

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Originally posted by MoeRon
Artifact
by Gregory Benford

I just finished reading that.

Currently rereading Eon by Greg Bear, but I'm still having trouble with the concept of a PI meter.

Chairboy · « **Reply #26 on:** December 08, 2007, 08:36:52 AM »

Foundation - Isaac Asimov

Just finished:
Glory Road (Heinlein)
Podkayne of Mars (Heinlein)
The Menace from Earth (Heinlein)
Variable Star (Heinlein/Robinson)
The Number of the Beast (Heinlein)
Time Enough for Love (Heinlein)
I Will Fear No Evil (Heinlein)
To Sail Beyond the Sunset (Heinlein)
Job: A comedy of Justic (Heinlein)
The Moon is a Harsh Mistress (Heinlein)

Haven't read these books in years.

DREDIOCK · « **Reply #27 on:** December 08, 2007, 10:41:54 AM »

Just last night finally started

"Brothers in Battle, Best of Friends"

By William "Wild Bill" Guarnere and Edward "Babe" Heffron

Whom I think most of you know who they are

CavPuke · « **Reply #28 on:** December 08, 2007, 10:57:23 AM »

Boyd: The Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War by Robert Coram.

Excellent biography about the man who was one of the chief driving forces behind the design of the F-15 and F-16 and the "Fighter Mafia" faction in the U.S.A.F.

B@tfinkV · « **Reply #29 on:** December 08, 2007, 11:02:26 AM »

A Falcon Flies - Wilbur Smith

have read most of his, im a sucker for his classic action packed thriller writting style and the often and most random references to the shapes of his female character's boobs in fine detail..

favorite of his out of the 20 i must have read is 'Eye of the Tiger' about some english charter boat guy called harry, in the carribean mixed up in a hunt for a huge diamond of the same name as the books title.

when i cant be bothered to read fiction i look at the pictures in aircraft books or something