lukin
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Tuesday, June 8, 2004 12:59:00 PM
I always like to pick out five or six books to read over the summer, but since I am already on my third, I was wondering what everyone else was reading?

So far I have read :

The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell and Bill Moyers

One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest by Ken Kesey

and am well into Jude the Obscure by Thomas Hardy

from here I have Animal Farm by Goerge Orwell lined up as well as Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut

How about you?

RICKAMAVEN
Tuesday, June 8, 2004 1:05:00 PM
lukin

pete hamill's "tools as art."

uncleb
Tuesday, June 8, 2004 1:13:00 PM
Currenty finishing up Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry. After that, I plan on reading I Robot. I read it when I was in high school, but I want to read it again since I saw the previews of the new movie coming out soon.
Charlie
Tuesday, June 8, 2004 1:27:00 PM
Being the baseball nut that I am has me pouring through

"Dynasty" The New York Yankees, 1949-1964 by Peter Golenbock and I am also reading James Elroy's "White Jazz"!

I highly recommend any of James Elroy's books!

Charlie

rayder1
Tuesday, June 8, 2004 2:48:00 PM
Car and Driver

..and when I'm done...

TV Guide

DrMaddVibe
Tuesday, June 8, 2004 2:54:00 PM
I Will Fear No Evil by Robert Heinlein.

Awesome book. Surprised it hasn't been made into a movie!

uncleb
Tuesday, June 8, 2004 3:08:00 PM
DMV,

How does it stand up against stranger in a strange land? I read that years ago and thought it was fantastic. Sadly though, I have not read any of his other books.

B

Gb
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Tuesday, June 8, 2004 4:05:00 PM
Just picked it up and haven't started it (and it's a shameless plug)

"Every Time I Talk to Liston" by Brian De Vido.

He's a good friend of mine from HS and this is his first book. He's been a sports writer for a while now and it got a great review from the NY Times.

JonR
Tuesday, June 8, 2004 4:32:00 PM
Stephen kings:

1)Wolves of the Calla

2)The Song of Susannah

John F. Kerrys:

1)How to Flip and Flop

2)Botox for the Mentally Challenged

JonR

bassdude
Tuesday, June 8, 2004 6:20:00 PM
The King Gunslinger series need book 4 I think.

And just picked up the new Koontz book.

Cigarick
Tuesday, June 8, 2004 6:26:00 PM
"The Da Vinci Code" was the last novel I finished. Outstanding. Currently reading "A Brief History of Time" by Stephen Hawking.

Heinlein is one of the greats. I liked everything I ever read of his.

calavera
Tuesday, June 8, 2004 6:38:00 PM
Just finished "Scarecrow" by Matt Reilly. It was heavy duty. Makes me want to go and re-read "Ice Station" and "Area 7". If you like action, he's got it. Next I am going to read "The Expectant Father". Got to get ready for the new arrival.

J

jackconrad
Tuesday, June 8, 2004 6:56:00 PM
Full catastrophie living By Jon Kabitt Zinn
Seth Gekko
Wednesday, June 9, 2004 9:48:00 AM
Song of Susannah,

Steven King

DrMaddVibe
Wednesday, June 9, 2004 10:29:00 AM
Uncleb,

Heinlein's works are masterful creations. Critics hated this book because he didn't get a chance to rewrite it before it went to pressing. He was ill from something and unable to complete the task like he had for the rest of his works. If you liked Stranger In A Strange Land...you'll like this too!

Don't forget The Cat That Walks Through Walls and Starship Troopers! You can find most of his work at used book stores for pennies on the dollar!

I can't believe more of his works haven't become movies!

bassdude
Wednesday, June 9, 2004 10:39:00 AM
Seth, do you have Wizard & Glass or Wolves of The Calla?

tony

Lowman
Wednesday, June 9, 2004 10:57:00 AM
Violets are Blue by James Patterson
Schmitty22
Wednesday, June 9, 2004 11:43:00 AM
Black Notice - patricia cornwell
hensed
Wednesday, June 9, 2004 11:49:00 AM
Men Women and Relationships by John Gray
Homebrew
Wednesday, June 9, 2004 11:55:00 AM
Heinlein Rocks,

I have his complete works.

But right now I'm keeping the eading a little lighter. I'm reading a series of short stories, by Spider Robinson. Callahan Chronicals.

Later

Dave (A.K.A. Homebrew)