what book did you last read/recommend?

[nzporsche944s2]

Hotel Honolulu - Paul Theroux. Not at all like his travel writing. You almost begin to wonder if it is an autobiography but Theroux claims online that it isn't... Great read

[Mothy]

New York - Edward Rutherford's latest historical novel. Very good insight into the history and backgound of New York City and what makes it tick.

Loved some of his other works as well - Sarum (about Salisbury), New Forrest and London were all good. I like Follets historical based novels as well - A Place Called Freedom, A Dangerous Fortune, Pillars of the Earth and its sequel World Without End.

[911boost]

I have enjoyed both of Bill Bryson's books.

[Wyvern]

Alex Zanardi: My Sweetest Victory
Very cool "early days" of his racing and, inspirational in his triumph over a horrible tragedy.


Bill Maher: New Rules
Best "bathroom read" I have ever found

[HHI944]

Pirate Latitudes. It was a good book, but there is a very finite point at which the writing style becomes drastically different.

[fxeditor]

Caught Stealing ----- Charlie Huston. I'm not normally into crime drama novels but this is one of the coolest books I've read in a long time!

[911Rob]

I just finished Guerilla Marketing by Jay Levinson, but I always have 3 to 5 books on the go depending what I feel like. I also just finished Law of Attraction for the 5th time in 2 years.

I've been getting through Robert Kiyosaki's, The Real Book on Real Estate, a good study.

[Erakad]

Last reads: Journey of the Jihadist, Into Thin Air, Freakonomics. Into Thin Air, quick easy read, about a failed Everest expedition (now very famous failed expedition), Journey, well, you need to have an interest in that part of the world and why they are that way... Freak...interesting book. Another favorite from awhile back is Balken Ghosts, a history of the Balkens and basically why they are also.

[lisa_spyder]

A book that is older than me . Found it on one of our bookshelves; would have been Dad's...a small, unimpressive looking little book..but one of the great reads!

First published 1956; then 1961; English version in 1962 (ancient ain't it )...

Starting Grid to Chequered Flag - Paul Frere.

Fascinating account of this great man's motor racing "career"...he says he really didn't have one; was a journalist first and foremost who was lucky enough to be presented with opportunities . I was spellbound...

If you can find a copy of this one guys and you are into "the history of the golden age of motorsport" then grab it and read.

Took me a while to fall into the linguistics - translated and written in the language of the age; but I thoroughly enjoyed it and will read it again. Just don't understand how/why I overlooked it for all these years .

Only criticism is that the type is so small - we're not really used to that anymore and I found I was re-reading stuff many times if I was sleepy .

Now reading some fun Jeremy Clarkson dribble...entertaining, humourous, cleverly written and certainly not heavy going - nice Summer reading stuff for me down-under.

[Drdogface]

Muslim Mafia .... a real wake up call

[rcooled]

Originally Posted by BSiple

I have enjoyed both of Bill Bryson's books.

Bill Bryson has actually written 6 books so far...this was one of my favorites.



This one by Sara Gruen was a great read too.



Check out Raymond Chandler's crime novels for a gritty portrait of L.A.'s seamy side back in the '40s & '50s. His hardboiled private detective Phillip Marlow set the tone for all those who followed.


I agree with the previous post about The Art of Racing in the Rain. An interesting story thrown off by a highly unlikely ending.

[SoCal911T]

[Burnin' oil]

I just finished four Larry McMurtry books - the Berrybender trilogy and When the Light Goes. I don't recommend them.

[Drdogface]

Lonesome Dove was his master work. Never liked much else...

[Burnin' oil]

I agree. I have read most of his books and always wonder why.

[Burnin' oil]

If you like historical but interesting, easy to read novels, I recommend books by Conn Iggulden - Roman times and Ghengis Kahn

[fxeditor]

Originally Posted by SoCal911T

Wow! Finally a book that deals with the problem I struggle with every day!

[vash]

Originally Posted by fxeditor

Wow! Finally a book that deals with the problem I struggle with every day!

ME TOO! but there may be some debate on how i actually measure my penis...i take the distance from my anus to juuuuusssst beyond the tip of my penis........


gives me a solid 9'er.

JK.

bryson has a few book...i need to read that thunderbolt kid book. friend did, said it was great...and i watched a grown man giggle to himself at the denver airport with the same read.

[The Gaijin]

Originally Posted by nzporsche944s2

Hotel Honolulu - Paul Theroux. Not at all like his travel writing. You almost begin to wonder if it is an autobiography but Theroux claims online that it isn't... Great read

His "Great Railway Bazaar" is a great read. From London to Asia by train and back. Written in the early '70s before Iran and Afghanistan went crazy. Travels through India, Burma, Vietnam, Japan and the USSR too.

His later book "Riding the Iron Rooster" about travel in China post-Mao and pre-liberalization era is also quote good.

[Seahawk]

Recent:

John Steinbeck, 'Travels With Charlie'.

Charles McCarry, 'Old Boys', really great writer of intrigue.

Teerlink and Ozley, 'More Than a Motorcycle'.