chipmunk Posted October 3, 2006 Posted October 3, 2006 I'm down and out for a while due to knee surgery...anyone read a good book lately? Quote
cj001f Posted October 3, 2006 Posted October 3, 2006 "The Sheltering Sky" "The Siege of Krishnapur" "The Return of Soldier" Quote
snugtop Posted October 3, 2006 Posted October 3, 2006 "Complications" by Atul Gawande That book briefly convinced me the burn on my leg was getting infected with flesh-eating bacteria. Hypochondria aside, a very good read. Quote
Toast Posted October 3, 2006 Posted October 3, 2006 Robert Kaplan, The Coming Anarchy... not new but thought provoking. Quote
Weekend_Climberz Posted October 3, 2006 Posted October 3, 2006 "South" by Sir Ernest Shackleton. Now that's a fucking adventure!! Quote
Norman_Clyde Posted October 4, 2006 Posted October 4, 2006 "The Worst Journey in the World." It's the best adventure book in the world. Don't be daunted by its bulk. It grabbed me in the first pages and didn't let go. Quote
Blake Posted October 4, 2006 Posted October 4, 2006 Brothers K - David Duncan Best American novel since some guy named Clemens. Quote
ivan Posted October 4, 2006 Posted October 4, 2006 "fiasco" - in case you were looking for the precise ways in which the iraq war is fawked Quote
Mos_Chillin Posted October 4, 2006 Posted October 4, 2006 Dan Brown's prequel to "The DaVici Code", Angels and demons is a fun read for light stuff. Check out anything by Jim Harrison or David James Duncan. Cochise, by Peter Aleshire is a great story, and I always recommend reading Gaviotas: A village To Reinvent The World by Alan Weisman to get your spirit of humanity back. Quote
pope Posted October 4, 2006 Posted October 4, 2006 Johnny Cash Read about how Johnny single-handedly reduced the population of California condors from 53 to 9 while fishing in 2 inches of water! Great stuff. Quote
billcoe Posted October 4, 2006 Posted October 4, 2006 I'm traveling now and have enjoyed reading the Daniel Silva novels someone else brought along. Also, thanks to the person on this site who earlier recommended "King Leupolds Ghost", great book. Good luck with the rehab. Quote
sill Posted October 4, 2006 Posted October 4, 2006 (edited) I'm going through the same thing right now, laid up with a knee injury. It's amazing how many books you can go through when you've got time on your hands. Bringing Down the House- a good story Let My People Go Surfing The brand new book by Bob Woodward about the Irag War- it's supposed to be really good- I think it's called State of Denial? Edited October 4, 2006 by sill Quote
enelson Posted October 4, 2006 Posted October 4, 2006 "the weather makers" if you care about how we are killing the earth and actually want to be able to back up some arguments, this book is great, easy but pleanty of scientific evidence to support. maybe only in hardback right now . Quote
ericb Posted October 5, 2006 Posted October 5, 2006 Second Blake on the "Brothers K", and strongly recommend "A Soldier of the Great War" by Mark Helprin Quote
Luna Posted October 5, 2006 Posted October 5, 2006 Brothers K This House of Sky - Ivan Doig A Story Like the Wind - Laurens van der Post A good rencent travel adventure - The Places In Between - Rory Steward - a trek across Afganistan with one big honkin' dog. Quote
nonanon Posted October 5, 2006 Posted October 5, 2006 North to the Night by Alvah Simon and A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson Quote
curtveld Posted October 5, 2006 Posted October 5, 2006 (edited) The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls - guaranteed to help you keep your injuries in perspective. And lots more ideas here Edited October 5, 2006 by curtveld Quote
fear_and_greed Posted October 5, 2006 Posted October 5, 2006 Election Rigging for Dummies - by Karl Rove " Helpful tidbits on electioneering slight of hand from the master" - Chicago Sun Fascism the 21st Century - Donald Rumsfeld "In depth account on the revival and practice from the man at the top" - Tijuana Times Constitution Origami - Alberto Gonzales "Details 1001 origami figures you can make at home from scrap paper" - Arts & Crafts monthly Halliburton Heapin' Helpins'- Dick Cheney "Edge of your seat ride into the inner sanctum of greed" -NY Star The devil in Me – George W. Bush “Smoldering true story of his secret identity” – Caracas Daily News Quote
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