What Are You Reading?

Right now I am reading "What Are You Reading?" authored by Smootsmack.

Right now I am reading "What Are You Reading?" authored by Smootsmack.

I read that - the ending was kind of predictable.

I'm in the middle of "Fever Pitch" by Nick Hornby. It's decent, but kinda long winded.

Wow. I've almost bought this book about 4 times. I keep putting it down in the bookstore though. Looks very interesting.

As soon as I'm finished with David McCollough's "John Adams", I'm going to delve into the World War I era. I bought "Churchill's Folly", about the creation of Iraq, and "The Rise of the Third Reich" by Richard Evans. It's amazing how almost all of our current troubles in the middle east today were born with just two bullets fired at the Archduke Ferdinand and his wife. Then again, trouble was brewing there since about the beginning of time.

How do you like "Power, Faith, and Fantasy" so far?

How are you liking "John Adams"? I just downloaded the abridged version from iTunes to listen to during my 2.5 hour daily roundtrip commutes. I'm only an hour into it so far, but it's pretty good.

I started it while waiting in line for the Wii Fit. I got about 1/2 way through the chapter, then they started selling the Fit, so I stopped reading.
I'll probably get it on audio book (skaudiobooks.com) and listen to it while I drive. That's where I seem to have more time.

Have you read his new short story "The Gingerbread Girl" yet?
I LOVE his Dark Tower series. I hear that JJ Abrams (LOST creator) bought the rights to make it into a movie!!!


Have you read the entire Dark Tower series??? If so I am impressed, it is a goal of mine.

how do you read the GB Girl? Where is it?

How are you liking "John Adams"? I just downloaded the abridged version from iTunes to listen to during my 2.5 hour daily roundtrip commutes. I'm only an hour into it so far, but it's pretty good.

I'm just about done. Only 30 pages left. I actually bought the book 3 or so years ago, long before I knew anything about HBO's miniseries. I lost interest in it, but seeing it played out on HBO really left me thirsting for more details. So I picked it back up -- it's actually a tedious read in parts. The way John and Abigail wrote to each other, the way those people talked back then, you just really have to be on your toes. Not exactly the type of book you want to read in bed when you're tired. For me, it required a sharp mental state.

Overall, a great story. And one that makes you appreciate the contributions of what many consider to be an overlooked founding father.

I'm just about done. Only 30 pages left. I actually bought the book 3 or so years ago, long before I knew anything about HBO's miniseries. I lost interest in it, but seeing it played out on HBO really left me thirsting for more details. So I picked it back up -- it's actually a tedious read in parts. The way John and Abigail wrote to each other, the way those people talked back then, you just really have to be on your toes. Not exactly the type of book you want to read in bed when you're tired. For me, it required a sharp mental state.

Overall, a great story. And one that makes you appreciate the contributions of what many consider to be an overlooked founding father.

Speaking of overlooked founders, I would continue to urge everyone to read "Burr" by Gore Vidal. Burr and Hamilton didn't end up in that New Jersey field shooting at each other for no reason. It's great story. And Burr lived on for like 30 years. This would be a great mini-series.

Finished "John Adams" Great book, I have a new found respect and appreciation for him and his fellow statesmen, not to mention Abigail Adams.

Now I've moved onto Union 1812 (http://www.amazon.com/Union-1812-Americans-Fought-Independence/dp/1416532781/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1213932711&sr=8-1)

I was planning on reading about Andrew Jackson next, but I may jump back and read this Burr book 70Chip is recommending. I'm basically trying to read history books in chronological order, starting with the revolutionary war era

Finished "John Adams" Great book, I have a new found respect and appreciation for him and his fellow statesmen, not to mention Abigail Adams.

Now I've moved onto Union 1812 (http://www.amazon.com/Union-1812-Americans-Fought-Independence/dp/1416532781/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1213932711&sr=8-1)

I was planning on reading about Andrew Jackson next, but I may jump back and read this Burr book 70Chip is recommending. I'm basically trying to read history books in chronological order, starting with the revolutionary war era


You shant regret it. After you finish Burr, you will want to read, in order

Lincoln
1876
Empire
Hollywood
Washington D.C.

I just bought Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets by David Simon (creator of Homicide and The Wire)