What are we reading?

Longdan · February 24, 2013, 11:34:54 AM

I am enjoying it. Downing writes a lot of entertaining fiction as well so he has a very readable style.
Reminds me a bit of Len Deighton's historical non-fiction.

Martok · February 24, 2013, 12:49:35 PM

Just finished Anderson's Boat of a Million Years, and am now jumping back to The Complete Sherlock Holmes. Next up: A Scandal in Bohemia.

Greybriar · February 24, 2013, 02:37:58 PM

I just finished Kinsey and Me by Sue Grafton. Next on my agenda is Knights of the Cross by Tom Harper.

Airborne Rifles · February 25, 2013, 12:25:46 PM

Quote from: eyebiter on February 23, 2013, 02:05:50 PM
Ghosts in the Fog: The Untold Story of Alaska's WWII Invasion.

I'm going to have to check that one out. How are you enjoying it?

Bison · February 25, 2013, 01:34:54 PM

I'd say the most definitive book about the Aleutian/Alaska campaign is Thousand-Mile War.
http://www.amazon.com/Thousand-Mile-War-Aleutians-Classic-Reprint/dp/0912006838

It's a very good book. But be warned it's fairly lengthy and can get dry at times.

JasonPratt · February 25, 2013, 02:25:24 PM

^^ Sounds like my romantic life. SOLD! ;D

(Note: it is conceivably possible that impulse buying things like this corresponds in some significant way to my romantic life...)

Longdan · February 25, 2013, 04:14:16 PM

Quote from: Bison on February 25, 2013, 01:34:54 PM
I'd say the most definitive book about the Aleutian/Alaska campaign is Thousand-Mile War.
http://www.amazon.com/Thousand-Mile-War-Aleutians-Classic-Reprint/dp/0912006838

It's a very good book. But be warned it's fairly lengthy and can get dry at times.

I have had that in paperback since about forever. I need a new one.

Arctic Blast · February 26, 2013, 01:29:19 AM

Finally tracked down a copy of the Necessary Evil setting book for Savage Worlds. And I'll continue on Day by Day Armageddon : Shattered Hourglass by J.L. Bourne.

Toonces · February 26, 2013, 01:45:34 AM

I'm about 30% of the way through Ivanhoe. Once I got over the initial learning curve I've really started to enjoy the story much more.

I'm sitting at about 40% on Pan Michael. Boy is that book dragging. But I think it's about to get good, finally.

Lastly, I'm reading The Hobbit aloud to my daughter before bed every night. She's getting into it.

Keunert · February 26, 2013, 06:40:12 AM

Gusington · February 26, 2013, 08:24:12 AM

WTF is the deal with that?

Anyway I am tickled that you are reading Ivanhoe and it's not even as a punishment Toonces!

Keunert · February 26, 2013, 08:42:38 AM

Gusington · February 26, 2013, 11:26:22 AM

You have a beautiful pussy.

Bison · February 26, 2013, 12:53:36 PM

I'll be starting War of the Worlds tonight.

Gusington · February 26, 2013, 02:21:43 PM

One of my favorite all time books. I love HG Wells.