All About Pocket Knives

Just started this one. I've read several books written by Haley. Thought I'd read one written about him.

Ken

Number 16 in the Aubrey/ Maturin series by Patrick O'Brian, The Wine-Dark Sea. These are like potato chips if you like sea stories.

Taking a break from the "sea stories" for a bit. Re-reading "A Good Walk Spoiled" by John Feinstein. A peek inside the PGA Tour from the 90's. A good sports book.

Currently almost finished with Larry Bond's, Red Phoenix.

The new John Sandford book came out today.

jlw257 wrote:The new John Sandford book came out today.

Woo Hoo!!! Thanks for posting that Larry. I was wondering what I was going to get for Linnea for her birthday (in June). Of course, I get to read it when she finishes. I better text her girls and let them know so they don't duplicate.

I'm currently indulging in some fantasy novels. I'm reading the second book in the Mistborn series by Brandon Sanderson. Love it! Any Sanderson or fantasy fans in here?

I just finished reading these two.
My review of both: Meh.

One of our greatest writers, Tom Wolf, died two days ago. If you have never read him, may I suggest you try The Right Stuff: fast paced, funny, insightful about the culture as we scrambled to keep ahead of the Russian space program. Many revelations about the astronauts, the politicians, and us during that age.

I enjoyed THE BONFIRE OF THE VANITIES by Tom Wolfe. I think they made a movie out of that one too.

Yes, Vanities was a Tom Hanks film.

"Uncle John's Absolutely Absorbing Bathroom Reader"

I've become way too refined in my old age!


WB

One of my cousin's loaned this to me. So far, it's a little slow going. He tells me it will get better. We'll see.

Reading "A Short History of Nearly Everything"by Bill Bryson. Bryson examines natural history from atomic particles to spinning galaxies. Finding it often very illuminating and instructive. Bryson is always a clear and witty author. This would be a good read for any who have not lost their awe
and wonder at the mysteries of creation.

I'm currently working my way through parts of my audio book collection where I think I have previously read the books, but I'm not sure. So, right now I'm marching through my library of Isaac Asimov novels. I just finished The Currents of Space, and now I'm on The Stars Like Dust.

I've taken an interest in Western History. Picked this up while visiting my daughter in Ft Worth.

....."BATTLESHIP AT WAR" by Ivan Musicant.......... .................

Piqued my "wild west, frontier days" interest.

Just picked up a John Scalzi sci-fi yarn titled Zoe's Tale. I've read 2 other of his works and was pleased.

Just finished Louis L'Amour's CROSSIRE TRAIL.
Up next...

Steve Warden wrote:Just finished Louis L'Amour's CROSSFIRE TRAIL.
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Good TV movie and I'm sure it was a good book.

Ray

Steve Warden wrote:Just finished Louis L'Amour's CROSSIRE TRAIL.
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Just finishing up "Blood and Thunder" at the moment myself Steve - a good read that really gave me a feel for Kit Carson and the old West ... I've been hooked on books on 1800s American history for a few years now and particularly those about pioneers/adventurers of this country - one in particular I enjoyed was the Revenant (story of Hugh Glass) which was a also a good read and abit different than the movie in many ways..... Also read every book in the Shaara series on the Civil War which actually are considered historical fiction but they certainly captured my interest by pulling you into the story rather than reading "dry" history...

At the moment trying to find my next book along these lines and love to hear suggestions if anybody else has any good recommendations ...

I read Blood and Thunder as well. Great read.

I'm currently re-reading one of my all-time favorite novels by one of my all-time favorite authors, Isaac Asimov's The Gods Themselves. An absolute classic of SciFi that won both the Nebula (1972) & Hugo (1973) awards for best novel.