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I had no idea Dent's life was such a train wreck until you posted this and I did some research on him. Good Lord....10 DUIs and looking at a 20 year prison sentence, not to mention bail-jumping and hiding out in Mexico as a fugitive for months....but all of what sentences he got was to be served concurrently and he is only doing about 5 years.
What a waste of life and talent due to alcohol.
Very unfortunate.
I had an audible credit and a bit of driving to do yesterday so I picked up the first Mistborn book The Final Empire. I’m about six chapters in and digging it so far. Thanks for the rec.
I honestly envy you very much right now. I think you are about to experience an incredible story. The 2nd book is completely different, and very fascinating as it deals with the philosophy of governing.... and I'll just leave it there. But if you read good books, you can learn something even if it's fiction.
The three I re-read in 2018 include two which are long and not uplifting, along with a great, inspirational book which I've given out more copies than I can remember. I recommend all three wholeheartedly!
Atlas Shrugged - Ayn Rand
The Fountainhead - Ayn Rand
Season of Life - Jeffrey Marx
I'm currently reading the Charlie Parker series by John Connolly. It's something like the TV show Supernatural.
I enjoyed the Elvis Cole books by Robert Crais. Elvis is a private eye with a corny sense of humor.
Also enjoyed authors Dennis Lehane and Ace Atkins.
Anyone ever read Artemis by Weir or Aramada by Cline?
Both are good, but neither is on the same level as Ready Player One or The Martian in my opinion. But absolutely worth the read.
Very glad this was recommended. I picked it up based on the recommendation and have enjoyed it greatly.so far.
Just finished A Moveable Feast and The Maltese Falcon. Was disappointed with the first, tho I like Hem. The Hammett was great as usual. About to start re-reading Martian Time Slip by Philip K. Dick and On The Mound with Greg Maddux.
I am a historical fiction fan> @texdawg said:
I am a historical fiction fan I like reading about the Napoleonic era one really good series is by Bernard Cornwell The Richard Sharpe series and for a completely different type of character of the same time. You can't go wrong with c s Forester Hornblower series the Richard Sharpe series is particularly good for recreating historical battlefields in fact at the end of many of his books he will apologize to the real historical figure for putting sharp in his place. If you want to go further back in time read the walking drum by Louis L'Amour it is about an eleventh-century adventurer and a really good read.
I haven’t read a novel in a minute… I have always enjoyed King and Koontz. 3 of my favorites: The Green Mile, Midnight and Dragon Tears – I would recommend all 3 if you like fiction horror/sci fi.
Based on my fav’s, any recommendations?
I'd love to hear back from you once you've finished the first book. Can PM if you want to avoid spoiler talk.
Will do. Love talking books!
I've recently been introduced to Ken Follett's books.
I began with Eye of the Needle, then read most of his thrillers, and other 20th century books.
Now I'm finishing up with Pillars of the Earth. I'll continue that trilogy.
Mr. Follett does a good job with his history. I was a history major at UGA, but usually don't read actual historical fiction so reading Follett is a change in genres for me.
I read all sorts of fiction and non fiction, but tend sometimes towards thrillers, mysteries, and detective fiction. One of my favorite books in the last year was Grisham's book, The Racketter.
One of my favorite authors in recent years has been Max Allan Collins. Almost everything I've read by him has been good. Many of his books are period pieces of a sort and have historical settings and characters. Perhaps I read more historical fiction than I realized a few minutes ago.
Go, Dawgs!
I love reading WWII novels. When I take a break from those, I read finance books.
Currently reading Rise and Fall of the Third Reich by William Shirer. Read it back in the early '90s and decided to read it again. Interesting historical perspective from Shirer as he was not a historian. He was a reporter for CBS during the rise of the Reich in the '30s and left in late 1940. Long book but well worth the read.
Previous book I read was Mission: Jimmy Stewart and the Fight for Europe. Gave up a very good Hollywood career to fight the war. He did not have an easy tour in WWII nor did he want one. 20 B-24 missions over Germany. First film back after the war - It's a Wonderful Life. After reading his biography, I have a new respect for the performance he gave in that film.
Finance novel - Simple Path to Wealth by JL Collins. Spend less than you earn. Invest the difference. Buy index funds. Can't get any easier than that.
@DamnYankeeDawg I am a huge Jimmy Stewart fan and wasn't aware of this book. Thanks. Queued.
As to personal finance, Venita VanCaspel (now dead, but books still available) put out many variations of her theme for success, the main one being to invest in no-load mutual funds for the long haul. Also live below your means; don't buy more life insurance than you need and recognize that LI is a means to have an immediate "estate", and once you are building assets, your need for LI decreases - so buy decreasing term life insurance; and you pay too much for annuities - may look good, but fees are too high. What I recall.
I read a bio on Jimmy Stewart and one on Henry Fonda. They were buds, so there was overlap - but different authors. Fonda was in naval intelligence. Both made a meaningful contribution to the war effort.
As far as brain candy novels go, I’m a fan of Ward Larsen’s stuff, particularly his David Slaton novels.
I’m currently listening to Do Over by Jon Acuff.