What are you reading?

Post by **J-Rock** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 8:43 am

Recently read "Far Appalachia: Following the New River North" by Noah Adams. This book takes the reader on a journey through history from the source of the New River to its end. An enjoyable read if you are interested in the New River Valley or Appalachian culture.

Also, "Violence of Action" by Richard Marcinko. Another gruesome tale of military might by the rogue warrior and founder of Seal Team VI. There was an interesting part about the torturing of terrorists.

Currently reading "Living Buddha, Living Christ" by Thich Nhat Hanh. A sometimes dry discussion of differences and similarities between Christianity and Buddhism.

Post by **dyno_heaven** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 8:55 am

Many many books for my classes because college doesnt want you to have any time for recreational reading

Post by **dmw** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 12:53 pm

I just started Snow Flower and the Secret Fan. Really interesting look at Chinese culture and how fucked up things were (are) for women.

Post by **RRO** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 1:01 pm

just finished the last american man. i thought it was an inspiring book and a great read.

Post by **J-Rock** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 12:17 am

Another inspiring book and great read is "Yeager" - an autobiography by General Chuck Yeager and Leo Janos. I couldn't put it down.

Post by **dipsi** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 10:49 pm

dmw wrote:I just started Snow Flower and the Secret Fan. Really interesting look at Chinese culture and how fucked up things were (are) for women.

Have you read The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck?

J-Rock, you might like Goodbye to a River by John Graves.

Post by **Zspider** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 7:38 am

dmw wrote:

Really interesting look at Chinese culture and how fucked up things were (are) for women.

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Same way in Japan. And the Islamic nations really know how to treat a lady, too.

ZSpiddy

Post by **RedRiverOutlaw** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 11:04 pm

I just started reading "The Grizzly Maze" by Nick Jans this book is about the life and times of Timothy Treadwell the idiot/genius who moved up to Katmai National Park, Alaska from southern California to escape drugs and alcoholism to live each summer amongst the grizzly bears of Katmai's coastal region. There was also a movie that was released a year or so ago called "Grizzly Man" that attempted to also tell the story of Timothy Treadwell, I recommend watching it for it's comedic aspects. I don't know if Timothy Treadwell was an idiot or if he just had big cohones...you decide???

Post by **Crankmas** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 9:11 am

" West of Jesus"

Post by **Yasmeen** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 9:22 am

"The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell. Not your typical storyline, but a lot of interesting social experiments.