I just started the last book in the series. Really enjoying them.
You should check out The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson.
what do you read?
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I just started the last book in the series. Really enjoying them.
You should check out The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson.
Kaleidopete
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Riding The Edge by Dave Barr. I love this *hit! A double amputee, Barr recounts his round the world journey on a motorcycle.
Dave Barr rode a 1972 Harley Davidson over 83,000 miles around the world, despite the loss of both his legs from an antitank mine explosion in Angola in 1981. The idea was to help raise the awareness for people with disabilities.
Dave Barr rode a 1972 Harley Davidson over 83,000 miles around the world, despite the loss of both his legs from an antitank mine explosion in Angola in 1981. The idea was to help raise the awareness for people with disabilities.
Very cool.
When I wrote that I then picked up the first of a 2 book series he wrote. Unrelated. Don't bother. Not nearly as good. Only halfway done.
njmark
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I've only read Dan Simmons horror novels, Summer of Night and its sequel A Winter Haunting were excellent. Children of the Night by him was also a great read, a vampire novel that didn't turn them into misunderstood teenagers, rather a medical condition causing the vampirism.
Just finished Hyperion set. Thanks for the recommendation @Norm
@njmark I'll add those to my to read list.
I also finished the most recent Jonathan Maberry : predator one. I get a kick out of these special forces/saving the world from mad scientists types of books.
Next up is the second installment of red rising. These books are the next hunger games/divergent series I think. Except the main character is a guy, so you don't automatically feel like a teenage girl for reading it. I liked the first one a lot. Hopefully the second is as good.
By the way, I'm all about audio books. I don't have any time to read, but spending 2 hours a day in my car gives me lots of time to listen.
@njmark I'll add those to my to read list.
I also finished the most recent Jonathan Maberry : predator one. I get a kick out of these special forces/saving the world from mad scientists types of books.
Next up is the second installment of red rising. These books are the next hunger games/divergent series I think. Except the main character is a guy, so you don't automatically feel like a teenage girl for reading it. I liked the first one a lot. Hopefully the second is as good.
By the way, I'm all about audio books. I don't have any time to read, but spending 2 hours a day in my car gives me lots of time to listen.
njmark
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Lately I've been reading a lot of Robert Ludlum. I agree the whole save the world, espionage secret agent man stuff is great. Also the latest Patricia Cornwell novel, I love the Scarpetta books. They make CSI stuff interesting, whereas the TV show never did anything for me.
Kaleidopete
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"Little Golden Books That Never Made It"
1. You Are Different and That's Bad
2. The Boy Who Died From Eating All His Vegetables
3. Dad's New Wife Robert
4. Fun Four-Letter Words to Know and Share
5. Hammers, Screwdrivers and Scissors: An I-Can-Do-It Book
6. The Kids' Guide to Hitchhiking
7. All Cats Go to Hell
8. The Little Sissy Who Snitched
9. Some Kittens Can Fly
10. Grandpa Gets a Casket
11. The Magic World Inside the Abandoned Refrigerator
12. The Pop-Up Book of Human Anatomy
13. Strangers Have the Best Candy
14. Whining, Kicking and Crying to Get Your Way
15. Eggs, Toilet Paper, and Your School
16. Why Can't Mr. Fork and Ms. Electrical Outlet Be Friends?
17. Places Where Mommy and Daddy Hide Neat Things
1. You Are Different and That's Bad
2. The Boy Who Died From Eating All His Vegetables
3. Dad's New Wife Robert
4. Fun Four-Letter Words to Know and Share
5. Hammers, Screwdrivers and Scissors: An I-Can-Do-It Book
6. The Kids' Guide to Hitchhiking
7. All Cats Go to Hell
8. The Little Sissy Who Snitched
9. Some Kittens Can Fly
10. Grandpa Gets a Casket
11. The Magic World Inside the Abandoned Refrigerator
12. The Pop-Up Book of Human Anatomy
13. Strangers Have the Best Candy
14. Whining, Kicking and Crying to Get Your Way
15. Eggs, Toilet Paper, and Your School
16. Why Can't Mr. Fork and Ms. Electrical Outlet Be Friends?
17. Places Where Mommy and Daddy Hide Neat Things
Kaleidopete
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I'm reading this now, I enjoy these true adventure stories.
"8,000 Miles Across Alaska: A Runner's Journeys on the Iditarod Trail" chronicles Tim Hewitt's adventures across Alaska — the harrowing weather conditions, breathtaking scenery, kindness of strangers, humorous misadventures, humbling setbacks and heroic victories and his encounters with the bikers. From fierce competition with his fellow racers, to traveling backward on the trail to ensure the safety of his wife, to battling for his own survival, Tim Hewitt has amassed a lifetime of experiences amid the harsh miles of the Iditarod Trail. This is his story.
"8,000 Miles Across Alaska: A Runner's Journeys on the Iditarod Trail" chronicles Tim Hewitt's adventures across Alaska — the harrowing weather conditions, breathtaking scenery, kindness of strangers, humorous misadventures, humbling setbacks and heroic victories and his encounters with the bikers. From fierce competition with his fellow racers, to traveling backward on the trail to ensure the safety of his wife, to battling for his own survival, Tim Hewitt has amassed a lifetime of experiences amid the harsh miles of the Iditarod Trail. This is his story.
I am reading the Mitch Rapp series by Vince Flynn(RIP). Start with 'AMERICAN ASSASIN" and go in orderCIA OPERATIVE ...Totally binge reading...have read the first 12 books in the last 4 weeks...and it moves fast. Read the last book I have in my possession,"Pursuit of Honor" in the last 24hrs...CIA operative, espionage, torture, couple double taps, etc...plus all of the DC politics trying to mix into government and political climate as well as senate and judiciary policy and how they mix in with OGA (other Govt Agency) So much fun to read!!!
Thanks for the tip, I just joined bookbub. I <3 me some lame Zombie apocalypse trash
I hear ya on the "read to escape" sentiment.
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thegock
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That was a Great book. U right, they were the baddest asses.
thegock
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I love Current Events!
Writer is from Manville, any of you Southies know him? Not a bad read so far.
http://www.wgiraldi.com/heros-body/
http://www.wgiraldi.com/heros-body/
Kaleidopete
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Washington's Crossing
I enjoyed this heroic account of the battles and history in New Jersey, a great read for me.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington's_Crossing_(book)
I enjoyed this heroic account of the battles and history in New Jersey, a great read for me.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington's_Crossing_(book)
I read a few of those and liked them too. You should definitely check the Joe ledger series too. It's written by Jonathan Maberry. It's a little bit of Mitch Rapp meets xfiles. Really addictive stuff...