What are you reading?

[Naio]

Let's share book ideas!

I'm currently reading Huckleberry Finn. Haven't read it since I was a kid and, no surprise, it's a lot more complex than I remembered :). And a good traveling book!

Also highly recommended, from my just-finished pile, Motoring with Mohammed. It's nothing about war -- it's a travelogue from the 80s, about Yemen. Beautifully written.

[dakasa47]

Moriarty by Anthony Hororwirz. Its a continuation of the Sherlock Holmes stories. Horowitz also wrote The Seven Percent Solution another continuation of Holmes.

[dcmac214]

The Novels of Dashiell Hammett (all-five collection). Just started The Dain Curse.

Being fiscally conservative & responsible, I very rarely buy a book for myself anyplace other than a Goodwill or Salvation Army thrift store. Anyplace we go if there's an extra hour or two I can't pass up the thrift store book shelves. My last purchase was the nice boxed edition of the Complete Sherlock Holmes, something I pick up and re-read cover-to-cover every 2-3 years.

For those who don't object to reading what is out-of-copyright/public domain, there's tons & tons of great reading at Project Gutenberg. Don't overlook the Canadian & Australian affiliates, there's a lot of stuff at those sites not in the US site.

[tomman58]

quoyfab wrote:

hokeypokey wrote:
Just finished "Mennonite in a Little Black Dress" now starting " The Glass Castle". It's my 36th book since Jan 1, 2017. Grandson and I are having a " race".

Good for you to challenge your grandson.

Guess my mind is on Alaska, so re-reading "The Final Frontiersman" by James Campbell

Check out Alan Eckart The Frontiersmen, his books are historical fiction. You will find Daniel Boone was not as great as folks think and a man named Butler was the real deal.

[dakasa47]

North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell

[quoyfab]

hokeypokey wrote:
Just finished "Mennonite in a Little Black Dress" now starting " The Glass Castle". It's my 36th book since Jan 1, 2017. Grandson and I are having a " race".

Good for you to challenge your grandson.

Guess my mind is on Alaska, so re-reading "The Final Frontiersman" by James Campbell

[dakasa47]

Cranford by Elizabeth Gaskell

[hokeypokey]

Just finished "Mennonite in a Little Black Dress" now starting " The Glass Castle". It's my 36th book since Jan 1, 2017. Grandson and I are having a " race".

[dakasa47]

Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell

[bigred1cav]

http://www.salon.com/2013/07/15/my_parents_were_right_wing_extremists/

[Wanderlost]

Here Comes Exterminator!: The Longshot Horse, the Great War, and the Making of an American Hero, by Eliza McGraw.

I've been fascinated with Exterminator since I read a children's book about him many long years ago. Amazing horse. The owner of Man O'War would not race him against Exterminator...

[ppine]

Commanche Moon the story of the Commanche and their domination of the southwest part of the US for 40 years. Author is Gwynne and it is exceedingly well written and up for Pulitzer Prize.

[quoyfab]

Scottiemom wrote:
I'm reading James Michener's Alaska. Never was a fan of his but thought I might like it after we went to Alaska a few years ago. I was right! It's a great read and I'm enjoying it.

Dale

DITTO

Just finishing "One Man's Wilderness" - Sam Keith

If I ever get back to Alaska, I'd like to visit Richard Proenneke's cabin at Twin Lakes in Lake Clark National Park..

[ro_sie]

Ladies of Liberty by Cokie Roberts is my latest read. I am about half way thru it and man, am I learning more about our countries early history. This book was first published in 2008. I don't know why I waited so long to read it. Love the book.

[Scottiemom]

I'm reading James Michener's Alaska. Never was a fan of his but thought I might like it after we went to Alaska a few years ago. I was right! It's a great read and I'm enjoying it.

Dale

[Tvov]

Just about to start a Christmas gift from the wife...

Game of Thrones series.