I just learned to read, and would like to 'move up' from the '****** and Jane' stuff that I've finally mastered...

LOL!

Anybody got any recommendations?

I like history (fiction and fact), especially naval history, but I read just about everything...

have you read Ishi..??

I used to have a copy--don't know what happend to it.

LOL

I'd recommend two books by James Bradley.

Flags of Our Fathers

Flyboys

Here's a link that actually gives a preview showing the some of the initial chapters of the latter book on line.

Stogieman,

I wept through several parts of 'Flags of our Fathers'

I will look for 'Flyboys'.

Thanks

Book ecommendation ??

I highly suggest one with a CENTER FOLD..

wheel,

Cormac McCarthy. He did No Country for Old Men. Also, The Road is a great book and new movie (I haven't seen the movie so I can't vouch for it).

Of course, John Steinbeck is one of my all time favorites. I've read and re-read most of his books.

in addition to some (ahem) 'other' things, Playboy does offer work by cutting edge authors!

7^ Steinbeck is one of my favorites also. East of Eden is my favorite. One of the best quotes and bits of truth from it is about the Irish having a sense of impending doom that sustains them through time of joy. Cannery Row is a great light hearted book.

Narcissus and Goldman- short, but outstanding book!

Atlas Shrugged- I think I need to re-read it every 5-7 years.

The Reckoning (Halberstam)- History combined with some fiction that explains why the Japanese kick our asses in industry. Great read!

The Age of Turbulence (Alan Greenspan)-Explaining the history of economics in the U.S. from his simple personal and historical perspective. Not really about economics and certainly not an economics textbook. Very entertaining and often funny!

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For Christian perspectives ...

Abba's Child, Brennan Manning

The Return of the Prodigal Son, Henry Nouwen

God in the Dock, CS Lewis

The Bondage of the Will, Martin Luther

Religious Affections, Jonathan Edwards

Men's persectives:

Iron John, Robert Bly

King Warrior Magician Lover, Moore & Gillette

Fire in the Belly, Sam Keene

The Training of the Twelve, John MacArthur

The Federal Husband, Douglass Wilson

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Gondar by Nicholas Luard. Only book I've ever read 3 times or more.

Also, if you like fantasy, "The Deathgate Cycle" by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. 7 book series I read twice.

I am normally a 'read it and move on' kinda guy. I highly recommend both of the above.

Oh... Terry Goodkind. "The Sword of Truth" series.

13 books. Thick books. I couldn't stop reading.

When I was done... I was a bit bummed that it was over.

Also

Tolstoy

John Locke

Samuel Rutherford

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Oh, and

Tolkein's trilogy

CS Lewis' Narnia Chronicles

Chiefburg, I will look for the Road. I recall the Cormac McCarthy name, and believe I may have read some of his stuff already.

And I agree about Steinbeck--one of the finest authors America has produced.

hop on pop

10. Author: rfenst Date: 06/13/2009 12:59 PM Reply

Narcissus and Goldman- short, but outstanding book!

Atlas Shrugged- I think I need to re-read it every 5-7 years.

The Reckoning (Halberstam)- History combined with some fiction that explains why the Japanese kick our asses in industry. Great read!

The Age of Turbulence (Alan Greenspan)-Explaining the history of economics in the U.S. from his simple personal and historical perspective. Not really about economics and certainly not an economics textbook. Very entertaining and often funny!

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RFenst, I've read the first two (preferred Fountainhead to Atlas. Both should be required reading)

The Greenspan book sounds good. I will ask at the library

Both John Adams and 1776 by David McCullough or anything by him if you like history

Neo, I will take a look at some of that stuff, thanks!

Macs, I haven't read much fantasy, but I do enjoy it.

Have you read Roger Zelazny's 'Amber'?