msj Posted October 23, 2016 Author Report Posted October 23, 2016 3 hours ago, bcsapper said: Edit> Well, Whad'Ya Know, it's on Project Gutenberg. Yep: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16528 Quote If a believer demands that I, as a non-believer, observe his taboos in the public domain, he is not asking for my respect but for my submission. And that is incompatible with a secular democracy. Flemming Rose (Dutch journalist) My biggest takeaway from economics is that the past wasn't as good as you remember, the present isn't as bad as you think, and the future will be better than you anticipate. Morgan Housel http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2016/01/14/things-im-pretty-sure-about.aspx
Goddess Posted November 10, 2016 Report Posted November 10, 2016 On 9/20/2016 at 5:23 PM, msj said: I have had this book in my playlist for quite some time: It's the second book in the Kushiel's Legacy series: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kushiel%27s_Legacy Fantasy type stuff. The first book, Kushiel's Dart, was very good but this second one has been very hard to get into as the first quarter is a rehash of the first book. But since it is an audible book I'm listening to, and the narrator is Anne Flosnik, I keep coming back to it and have finally persevered through that recap crap. She is one of the finest readers I have ever heard even though with the content of this book I find myself ensuring that the car windows are rolled up as I don't need anyone overhearing the very explicit s&m sex scenes. I'm reading Kushiel's Dart on your recommendation and quite enjoying it. Thank you! Quote "There are two different types of people in the world - those who want to know and those who want to believe." ~~ Friedrich Nietzsche ~~
msj Posted November 11, 2016 Author Report Posted November 11, 2016 (edited) Still working on the second book of the Kushiel Legacy series but the first one is very good. Currently, noticed I still had $89.44 on a gift card from Amazon so, for an extra 26 cents, bought these books: Neil Gaiman's "The Sandman Overture." It is the prelude to his Sandman series he created back in the 80's: Also bought his latest "Troll Bridge." And the complete "ElfQuest" volume one: And, finally, "The Behavior Gap" by Carl Richards: That book also has cartoons in it that look like this: https://www.behaviorgap.com/blog/ All are a nice change of pace from my usual fare of Audible and Kindle books. Edited November 11, 2016 by msj Quote If a believer demands that I, as a non-believer, observe his taboos in the public domain, he is not asking for my respect but for my submission. And that is incompatible with a secular democracy. Flemming Rose (Dutch journalist) My biggest takeaway from economics is that the past wasn't as good as you remember, the present isn't as bad as you think, and the future will be better than you anticipate. Morgan Housel http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2016/01/14/things-im-pretty-sure-about.aspx
msj Posted November 25, 2016 Author Report Posted November 25, 2016 (edited) On the drive home tonight finally finished Kurt Vonnegut's "Breakfast of Champions" read by John Malkovich: Awesome book. Story is weird so look here if you are interested: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breakfast_of_Champions I tend to listen to these books at 1.5 speed but found that 1.25 was just right. Malkovich's voice is just right at that speed as he talks a bit on the slow side. The book has pictures throughout which came in a downloadable PDF. When a picture would show up Malkovich would read the section of the book and then say "and here is a picture of an astericks representing an asshole...." In context it is very funny and this book should be heard rather than read. I' m finding that Vonnegut is an excellent writer as I have enjoyed "Galapagos" a while ago and "2 B R 0 2 B" which can be found here for free: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/9812 The 0 in the title is to be read as "naught" as in to be or not to be. Nice short story about assisted suicide and the Federal Bureau of Termination. Edited November 25, 2016 by msj Quote If a believer demands that I, as a non-believer, observe his taboos in the public domain, he is not asking for my respect but for my submission. And that is incompatible with a secular democracy. Flemming Rose (Dutch journalist) My biggest takeaway from economics is that the past wasn't as good as you remember, the present isn't as bad as you think, and the future will be better than you anticipate. Morgan Housel http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2016/01/14/things-im-pretty-sure-about.aspx
OftenWrong Posted November 26, 2016 Report Posted November 26, 2016 Vonnegut was one of my favourite sci fi authors as well, long ago before I stopped reading fiction. Right now I am reading a forum full of rude and immature sounding people who seem to have it in for each other. Most posts here today are so pathetic there's not a lot I feel interested in commenting on. Is that what this MLW forum is all about? Quote
msj Posted November 26, 2016 Author Report Posted November 26, 2016 2 hours ago, OftenWrong said: Vonnegut was one of my favourite sci fi authors as well, long ago before I stopped reading fiction. Why did you stop reading fiction? Quote If a believer demands that I, as a non-believer, observe his taboos in the public domain, he is not asking for my respect but for my submission. And that is incompatible with a secular democracy. Flemming Rose (Dutch journalist) My biggest takeaway from economics is that the past wasn't as good as you remember, the present isn't as bad as you think, and the future will be better than you anticipate. Morgan Housel http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2016/01/14/things-im-pretty-sure-about.aspx
OftenWrong Posted November 26, 2016 Report Posted November 26, 2016 43 minutes ago, msj said: Why did you stop reading fiction? No particular reason. I like history and science more I guess. These days I'm reading "Decline of the West", an old book (1918) by Oswald Spengler. German guy. Apparently this book was quite popular in Germany before "Mein Kampf". In it Spengler writes that all civilizations follow the same pattern as they evolve over time, much like a person does, and one sign of the final stages of decline is when the people willingly embrace a strong man or a Caesar. Quote
msj Posted January 8, 2017 Author Report Posted January 8, 2017 Before leaving on vacation I listened to "You" by Caroline Kepnes: I got the Audible version as read by Santino Fontana; and he is one of the best readers you will ever find. Very good book even if the ending is a bit abrupt and a bit weak. The book reminds me a little bit like "Lolita" (as read by Jeremy Irons from Audible) in that the narrator (or point of view of the story) is this horrible person and yet you kind of fall in love with the beauty of the story from his point of view (stalker Joe in "You" and phedophile Humbert in "Lolita"). Highly recommend these two books as something worthwhile reading one after the other. Quote If a believer demands that I, as a non-believer, observe his taboos in the public domain, he is not asking for my respect but for my submission. And that is incompatible with a secular democracy. Flemming Rose (Dutch journalist) My biggest takeaway from economics is that the past wasn't as good as you remember, the present isn't as bad as you think, and the future will be better than you anticipate. Morgan Housel http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2016/01/14/things-im-pretty-sure-about.aspx
drummindiver Posted January 8, 2017 Report Posted January 8, 2017 (edited) One Man's Bible. Sequel to Soul Mountain. Edited January 8, 2017 by drummindiver Quote
JamesHackerMP Posted February 6, 2017 Report Posted February 6, 2017 (edited) conclave, by Robert Harris. it's pretty neat so far. The Pope dies and, naturally, they have to elect a new one. Lots of intrigue and stuff. I tried posting the cover image but for some reason it wouldn't let me. Edited February 6, 2017 by JamesHackerMP Quote "We're not above nature, Mr Hacker, we're part of it. Men are animals, too!" "I know that, I've just come from the House of Commons!" [Yes, Minister]
JamesHackerMP Posted February 6, 2017 Report Posted February 6, 2017 also "Bored of the Rings" by Harvard Lampoon. Hilarious spoof of Tolkien's the Lord of the Rings. Quote "We're not above nature, Mr Hacker, we're part of it. Men are animals, too!" "I know that, I've just come from the House of Commons!" [Yes, Minister]
-TSS- Posted February 26, 2017 Report Posted February 26, 2017 On 6.2.2017 at 0:50 PM, JamesHackerMP said: conclave, by Robert Harris. it's pretty neat so far. The Pope dies and, naturally, they have to elect a new one. Lots of intrigue and stuff. I tried posting the cover image but for some reason it wouldn't let me. The site doesn't seem to allow it. Quote
JamesHackerMP Posted February 27, 2017 Report Posted February 27, 2017 Ah. It is the first book I have actually finished in a while. It was good. Surprising ending, a little weird, but that's just my opinion. Quote "We're not above nature, Mr Hacker, we're part of it. Men are animals, too!" "I know that, I've just come from the House of Commons!" [Yes, Minister]
-TSS- Posted March 5, 2017 Report Posted March 5, 2017 I hate to say but since the internet became available to everyone it seems, at least for me, that reading actual books has become a rare event. Quote
betsy Posted March 9, 2017 Report Posted March 9, 2017 A historical romance novel by Elizabeth Stuart - Bride of the Lion. Quote
Peter F Posted March 11, 2017 Report Posted March 11, 2017 (edited) "A Thinking Person's Guide to Islam. The Essance of Islam in 12 Verses from the Qur'an" by H.R.H. Prince Ghazi Bin Muhammad. Turath publishing, 2016. I like it. Very enlightening. Edited March 11, 2017 by Peter F 1 Quote A bayonet is a tool with a worker at both ends
overthere Posted March 14, 2017 Report Posted March 14, 2017 Rust and Bone, a short story collection by Craig Davidson(a Canadian). One of these was the basis for the fine movie of the same name, starring Marion Cotillard. The stories are rough and ready, and mostly compelling. Quote Science too hard for you? Try religion!
Wilber Posted March 17, 2017 Report Posted March 17, 2017 A while back I read Peter Hopkirk's, The Great Game so I thought I would take a shot at Kipling's Kim. I'm really enjoying it. Quote "Never trust a man who has not a single redeeming vice". WSC
JamesHackerMP Posted March 22, 2017 Report Posted March 22, 2017 (edited) I just started the second volume (of three) in Lord Norwich's "byzantium" series. It's unfortunately out of print, but he did make a "condensed" version of it (one 350p paperback instead of 1,200pp!) which is fortunately still in print. I read that one first and decided to read the long version to see if it had more details. Man, the byzantines were seriously screwed up. But that makes the books all the more interesting! Here's the condensed version, which is still quite good. https://www.amazon.com/Short-History-Byzantium-Julius-Norwich/dp/0679772693/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1490214769&sr=8-4&keywords=byzantium+norwich Perhaps I should start a Byzantium thread LOL Edited March 22, 2017 by JamesHackerMP Quote "We're not above nature, Mr Hacker, we're part of it. Men are animals, too!" "I know that, I've just come from the House of Commons!" [Yes, Minister]
Guest Posted June 24, 2017 Report Posted June 24, 2017 Reading this alternate history. Might not be so alternate after all. Good fun read. Quote
overthere Posted June 26, 2017 Report Posted June 26, 2017 I'm reading Moonglow by Michael Chabon. Chabon is a terrific wordsmith, articulate and with great command of language. But.... there is something major missing in his books.. Heart? Passion? Quote Science too hard for you? Try religion!
Wilber Posted June 28, 2017 Report Posted June 28, 2017 Was in Chapters the other day and spied this. The first authorized history of the SAS in WW2 If this was fiction, people would accuse it of being far fetched. Quote "Never trust a man who has not a single redeeming vice". WSC
Omni Posted July 4, 2017 Report Posted July 4, 2017 "A Thousand Splendid Suns" Makes for an interesting and educational juxtaposition vis a vis my experience. Quote
Omni Posted July 25, 2017 Report Posted July 25, 2017 I look forward to finishing Sapiens and moving on to Homo Deus. https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/sep/11/homo-deus-brief-history-tomorrow-yuval-noah-harari-review Quote
HillarySmith Posted August 12, 2017 Report Posted August 12, 2017 The Rogue Lawyer by John Grisham Quote
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