Posted on 10/02/2009 8:21:19 AM PDT by MplsSteve
OK everyone, it's time again for my quarterly "What Are You Reading Now?" survey.
I always ask this because I consider most Freepers to be extremely well-read, possibly some of the more well-read groups on the Web.
What you are currently reading can be anything - a technical journal, an NY Times bestseller, a classic novel, in short anything.
Please do not defile this thread by replying "I'm reading this thread". It became un-funny a long time ago.
I'll start. I'm reading "The Approaching Fury: Voices Of The Storm (1820-1861) by Stephen Oates.
This book covers the major controversies and debates that led to the outbreak of the Civil War. However, each section is written in a first person narrative - almost like you're reading a letter or listening to a speech given by John C Calhoun, Nat Turner, Harriett Beecher Stowe, Abraham Lincoln, etc. I find it to be an engrossing book and has led to a greater understanding of the pre-Civil War years. I highly recommend it.
Well, what are you reading now?
On page 1046 of 1168, Atlas Shrugged
Beck’s IDIOT book
I’m actually listening to Atlas Shrugged on CD. Chilling stuff!
“Unintended Consequences” by John Ross
“Juliet, Naked” by Nick Hornby.
Paul Johnson’s, A History of the American People. About the Civil War. I just cannot put it down, but it’s almost too heavy to read in bed.
Finishing up Brian Lumley’s “Haggopian and Other Stories” and trying to get an advance copy of Robert McCammon’s “Mr. Slaughter”.
On pg 70 of the God Who is there - Francis Schaeffer
Just started - Liberal Fascism - Jonah Goldberg
Re-reading - Reclaiming Liberty - James R. Kennedy
Flex and Bison (a technical book on lexical parsing.)
Cool re-read there...
I’m currently reading
Norman Geisler’s “Conviction Without Compromise” (Christian apologetics)
and
World War Z (zombies)
Beat that for an disjointed pairing.
The Road to Serfdom by F.A. Hayek.
Quantum Unspeakables - From Bell to Quantum Information - R. Bertlmann, A. Zeilinger
Mind, Matter and the Implicate Order - P. Pylkkanen
The First Computers - History and Architectures - R. Rojas, U. Hashagen
Read Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol last week...meh...
Just finished “There’s a Riot Going On,” by Peter Doggett, a leftie who is disappointed that rock music didn’t really become “revolutionary,” and “A Low Dishonest Decade,” by Paul Hehn, about the run up to WW II.
THE BLOOD OF LAMBS BY KAMAL SALEEM
A former terrorist’s memoir of death and redemption
I am rereading The Wheel of Time books by the late Robert Jordan in anticipation of the release of Brandon Sanderson’s continuation at the end of the month. I am about 80% done with The Fires of Heaven.
Great book!
Would love a new updated edition.
“Corsair,” by Clive Cussler (and a helper)
“The Lost City of Z,” which I ordered after the last thread and just got off the library reserve list.
“One Giant Leap”, a biography of Neil Armstrong.
The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Founding Fathers - Dr. Brion McClanahan
Beck’s book. First one was a little ho-hum, this one is terrific. A “slow read” like Levin’s book was because there is SO MUCH information to assimilate. This is one I’ll put on the shelf beside Levin’s Liberty and Tyranny. A great read, something to learn on every page.
Right now- “The Lost Symbol” by Dan Brown
On deck- “Arguing With Idiots” by Glenn Beck and
“Heart of the Assasin” by Robert Ferrigno
“To Heaven by Water” by Justin Cartwright
http://conservativehistory.blogspot.com/2009/08/historians-in-denial.html
This review is part of a series on books that might be of interest to those interested in conservative history. “In Denial” by John Earl Haynes and Harvey Klehr deals with the shock the American historical establishment received when the brief opening of the KGB’s archives and the publication of the Venona documents showed that the accusations about the CPUSA and Communist infiltration in the American government were true; it shows the largely dishonest and bullying manner in which so many historians tried to deny the truth and to continue to produce propaganda rather than history in order to “educate” the younger generations in their own mindset.
A Conspiracy of Decency
The rescue of the Danish Jews During World War II
Beck’s How to argue with liberals book...pretty funny.
and an old James Street Revolutionary War book
anyone here old enough to remember Street?
back when historians were conservative.
Reading “Prayers for the Assassin” by Robert Ferrigno due to reading about it on FR. Almost didn’t read it because of the beginning plot theory; Israel had nuked the US and Mecca and attempted to make it look like the Muslims had done it. Fortunately, I read far enough (spoiler alert) to find that it appears the Muslims did it and set it up to look like the Israeles did it to look like the Muslims did it. I hope that made sense. Also, the hero of the book is a Muslim, but now appears he may be (spoiler alert) a mole or at least very liberal and not a true believer.
Lone Survivor - Marcus Luttrell
Ture story of Seal team operations in the mountains of Afghanistan.
Trying to broaden my knowledge of the ‘progressive’ mindset,
Unjust Deserts: How the Rich Are Taking Our Common Inheritance and Why We Should Take It Back by Gar Alperovitz
In Praise of Barbarians: Essays against Empire by Mike Davis
Both reinforce my idea that the ‘progressives’ are dangerous,however.
Long Dark Tea time of the Soul by Douglas Adams
Lew Rockwell’s “The Left, the Right, and the State”
B. H. Liddell Hart’s “Strategy”
Rereading Dereliction of Duty by Lt. Col. Robert “Buzz” Patterson.
I am re-reading a batch of Louis L’amour books. I am so tired of the garbage going on that I thought I would read some encouraging material about right winning over wrong.
I am reading “My Antonia” by Willa Cather. The setting is Nebraska in the late 1800’s and is about the immigrants lives on the prairies. An excellent read!
Here’s a couple of fantastic ones I just read:
Talent Code — Daniel Coyle
Great insight into how talent is created and why
The Mission, The Men, and Me: Lessons from a Former Delta Force Commander — Pete Blaber
Delta Force commander discusses career, esp dealing with Afghanistan and Iraq
Just now starting “One Second After” by William Forstchen.
I ordered the book on 2 day delivery 3 weeks ago and am just now able to start it.
Just now starting “One Second After” by William Forstchen.
I ordered the book on 2 day delivery 3 weeks ago and am just now able to start it.
Previously Reading "Lush Life" by Richard Price. See my review on Facebook.
Also reading: "Everything You Need to Know About Brazilian Portuguese."
I just got through reading “One Second After”. Sad book. A Must read though.
I also finished David Baldacci’s “The Collectors”
At the moment I am reading “A Little Commonwealth: Family life in the Plymouth Colony” by John Demos
Great book. Met him once several years ago after a speech. My copy is signed to me.
I'd seen him lecture immediately prior to meeting and speaking with him. If you ever get the chance to see him speak, take it. He's fascinating.
He's done a lot to further the cause of conceal carry permitting in addition his other accomplishments.
Eye of the World - Robert Jordan
One Second After (basically near apocalyptic)
and
A Little Commonwealth; Family Life in the Pymouth Colony ... way way back at the start of the colonization of North America.
Reading or rereading?
The Road.
The Fountainhead.
How To Survive The End Of The World As We Know It.
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