What's everyone reading?

[qwerty]

Just finished Chasing Evil by Bob Hilland and John Edward. Hilland is a FBI agent and Edward is a psychic. Hilland was a non-believer cynic and Edward didn't like working with law enforcement, but forces brought them together to solve a cold case, then they continued to work together for 20+ years solving many cases. I am VERY skeptical about psychics too, but the evidence Edward "saw" leading to crime case resolutions is amazing.

Now I have started Grand Slam for God by Fr. Burke Masters. He grew up non-Catholic, but went to a Catholic high school where he was exposed to Catholic teachings. He went on to Mississippi State to play baseball and was on track for a professional career (he hit a grand slam in 9th inning to send MSU to CWS in 1990). I am only 1/4 way through, but somewhere along his route to MLB, he changed and became a priest instead.

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

I'm on book 5 of Dungeon Crawler Carl. This book series is demented in the best way.

 

[no2cyclones]

I've read the Tomorrow book. If I'm remembering correctly it was a frustratingly good read.

I've been listening to the Joe Pickett series during chores. He is delving into right wing talking points later in the series but I'm so close to finishing it I want to see it through.

Reading Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World. It has been pretty interesting so far, reinforcing our decisions around youth sports so I'm probably biased in my review.

Range is good. Coincidentally, his latest book is about thinking “inside the box,” which seems to run counter to the Range theory.

 

[TBT]

I'm on book 5 of Dungeon Crawler Carl. This book series is demented in the best way.

Wife got me a kindle to start reading again. Got away from it after college, and need the mental break from (waves everywhere). Dungeon Crawler Carl is my first batch back into it and loving it. Currently on book 7.

 

[enisthemenace]

I’m reading Bankrupting the Enemy: The US Financial Siege of Japan Before Pearl Harbor. It’s very interesting, but Economics heavy. I rather enjoy economics, but for someone who doesn’t, I would not recommend it.

Basically, what I’ve gathered so far is, other than Japan being yen bloc, rather than on the dollar standard, women’s clothing/hosiery was critical. DuPont inventing nylon essentially broke Japan. Japan had a monopoly on silk, which US consumers loved. Once nylon was out there and available, a silk embargo crippled Japan.

 

[WISCY1895]

Just finished Red Rising. I loved it

 

[dahliaclone]

Anyone read Whalefall by Daniel Kraus?

 

[WISCY1895]

Just finished Golden Son. Wow. The ending just left me shook

 

[no2cyclones]

Just finished Golden Son. Wow. The ending just left me shook

Man, I can’t wait for you to read the next one…

 

[WISCY1895]

Man, I can’t wait for you to read the next one…

About 10 chapters into book 3. Holy hell the start of the book is dark

 

[no2cyclones]

About 10 chapters into book 3. Holy hell the start of the book is dark

Very—it’s a long and winding road to get to the amazing finish.

 

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[Cyclonepride]

Frodo and Sam are finally making their way up Mount Doom, so I'm about to start another book. Amazing how satisfying it is reading that for the who knows how many'th time.

 

[enisthemenace]

Frodo and Sam are finally making their way up Mount Doom, so I'm about to start another book. Amazing how satisfying it is reading that for the who knows how many'th time.

I’ve never read those books. Always wanted too, but have never gotten to them. I think I remember starting The Hobbit when I was young. Got through maybe the first 10 pages, and it didn’t grab me enough to keep going. Mind you…I was young, young.

 

[Cyclonepride]

I’ve never read those books. Always wanted too, but have never gotten to them. I think I remember starting The Hobbit when I was young. Got through maybe the first 10 pages, and it didn’t grab me enough to keep going. Mind you…I was young, young.

IMO, easily the best work of fiction of the 20th century. I love the Hobbit, but The Lord of the Rings is several levels above it. There are passages in it that still makes my hair stand up on end, even reading it for the 20th or 30th time.

 

[TomFromDesMoines]

Also on the Dungeon Crawler Carl train, on book 8.

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

I’ve never read those books. Always wanted too, but have never gotten to them. I think I remember starting The Hobbit when I was young. Got through maybe the first 10 pages, and it didn’t grab me enough to keep going. Mind you…I was young, young.

He's not for everyone. Very long winded. I got through the first book and half of the second and moved on to something else. Never revisited it. Maybe I will one of these days?

 

[Cytasticlone]

Just finished a relisten of He Who Fights with Monsters series over the last couple months. It's not at Dungeon Crawler Carl level for litrpg, but still really good IMO. A bit repetitive at times(like an actual video game), but the world building is pretty good and the dialog and humor are great. I definitely recommend dropping a credit or two on it for those that enjoy DCC and that genre.

Also, the main character is Australian and the narrator, Heath Miller, is really good. His American character accents are hilarious .

 

[BurgundyClone]

Just finished Buffalo Girls by Larry McMurtry -historical fiction about Calamity Jane/Wild Bill/Buffalo Bill/etc --he's such a good writer -Lonesome Dove series, etc..

Just read the latest (11th)Orphan X novel by Greg Hurwitz -awesome series of a Batman-esque assasin with lots of toys and dangerous friends

Stephen Hunter (Bob Lee Swagger) series are pretty fun too -former sniper's travails...

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

Just a general question for anyone who cares to respond. One of my favorite books is The Alchemist. As I've discussed it with other people I've come to find it's somewhat a contentious book as people either really love it or they don't. My question is for those that didn't care for it, what was it about it that you did not like?

For me personally, I love the almost whimsical lighthearted approach the author takes much like say The Princess Bride. But even though it is more of a lighter side it's still incredibly thought-provoking. The messaging is broad and can be digested by anyone, religious or not. Is also very inclusive of all ideologies. Just a wonderful short book that can be enjoyed for all time.