Last 5 books you read, and a book that you are currently reading now

[Tifaranger]

Self-explanatory title. I am just curious what people read here at TMF 🙂

Last 5 completed books:

1. The Tao of Wu-The RZA
2. Risk Rules: How Local Politics Threatens the Global Economy-Marvin Zonis, Dan Lefkovitz, Sam Wilkin, and Joseph Yackley
3. Dead Aid-Dambisa Moyo
4. Hegemony or Survival-Noam Chomsky (re-read)
5. South Africa's War Against Capitalism-Walter E. Williams

Current Read:

There Was A Country by Chinua Achebe (excellent book I am enjoying a lot)

Look forward to the responses!

 

[jhop220]

Last 5:

1) Seal Team Six: Hunt the Scorpion by Don Mann
2) Seal Team Six: Hunt the Wolf by Don Mann
3) Liberty Defined by Ron Paul
4) Revolution: A Manifesto by Ron Paul
5) I and Thou by Martin Buber

I am not reading anything currently...I work two jobs right now so time isn't always here for me. I plan to pick up another book as soon as my umpiring season comes to a close.

 

[Tifaranger]

Last 5:

1) Seal Team Six: Hunt the Scorpion by Don Mann
2) Seal Team Six: Hunt the Wolf by Don Mann
3) Liberty Defined by Ron Paul
4) Revolution: A Manifesto by Ron Paul
5) I and Thou by Martin Buber

I am not reading anything currently...I work two jobs right now so time isn't always here for me. I plan to pick up another book as soon as my umpiring season comes to a close.

Couple of Ron Paul selections in there. Have you read his other books yet? I could definitely recommend some titles for your next book based on what you listed here if you are interested.

 

[jhop220]

Couple of Ron Paul selections in there. Have you read his other books yet? I could definitely recommend some titles for your next book based on what you listed here if you are interested.

I think my next Ron Paul one will be "End the Fed," but I'm always open to suggestions

 

[Tifaranger]

I think my next Ron Paul one will be "End the Fed," but I'm always open to suggestions

I would suggest a book called 'For a New Liberty' by Murray Rothbard. Rothbard is one of RP's intellectual influences and one of the great Libertarian thinkers in history.

 

[Bugman]

Hmm, lets see.

American Ceasar by William Manchester. A biography of General Douglas MacArthur.

Goodbye Darkness, also by Manchester. A personal account of his service as a Marine in the Pacific Theater, this is one of the best books I've read about the Pacific War.

Son of The Morning Star by Evan S. Connell. A compelling look at the life and times of General Custer, this is a masterpiece, one of his best books.

And Die in the West by Paula Mitchell Marks. Another masterpiece about the Old West, this book is primarily a biography of Wyatt Earp, but much broader in scope.

At Dawn We Slept by Gordon W. Prange. Although published after Prange died in the late 70s, this remains to the best of my knowledge the most comprehensive account of the events leading up to Pearl Harbor, the battle itself and the aftermath.

Next on the list, Dark Safari by John Bierman. A look at the life and times of journalist - explorer Henry M. Stanley. Read this years ago, and look forward to exploring it again. Stanley was a deeply troubled, conflicted man with a rather sad and tragic personal life.

Great idea for a thread by the way. 😀

 

[jhop220]

I would suggest a book called 'For a New Liberty' by Murray Rothbard. Rothbard is one of RP's intellectual influences and one of the great Libertarian thinkers in history.

Thank you for that suggestion...I will look into it...if anyone reads my posts over in politics I am a Libertarian all the way through.

 

[Tifaranger]

Hmm, lets see.

American Ceasar by William Manchester. A biography of General Douglas MacArthur.

Goodbye Darkness, also by Manchester. A personal account of his service as a Marine in the Pacific Theater, this is one of the best books I've read about the Pacific War.

Son of The Morning Star by Evan S. Connell. A compelling look at the life and times of General Custer, this is a masterpiece, one of his best books.

And Die in the West by Paula Mitchell Marks. Another masterpiece about the Old West, this book is primarily a biography of Wyatt Earp, but much broader in scope.

At Dawn We Slept by Gordon W. Prange. Although published after Prange died in the late 70s, this remains to the best of my knowledge the most comprehensive account of the events leading up to Pearl Harbor, the battle itself and the aftermath.

Next on the list, Dark Safari by John Bierman. A look at the life and times of journalist - explorer Henry M. Stanley. Read this years ago, and look forward to exploring it again. Stanley was a deeply troubled, conflicted man with a rather sad and tragic personal life.

Great idea for a thread by the way. 😀

Ah, you seem like quite the American History buff. Your post makes me want to get to a certain book on my list sooner. One of the books I got for Christmas this year was 'Undaunted Courage' by Stephen Ambrose which chronicles the story of Merriweather Lewis. While my father was reading the book I would check out some passages and the book seemed intense.

 

[Tifaranger]

Thank you for that suggestion...I will look into it...if anyone reads my posts over in politics I am a Libertarian all the way through.

I consider myself a very unorthodox Libertarian that remains skeptical of political ideologies. With that being said, I have frequented many books written by Libertarian and free-market oriented scholars so if you need a reading list, I could provide you some titles for sure.

 

[Bugman]

I'm a history nerd in general, what can I say? I read Undaunted Courage years ago and Ambrose is one of my favorite historians. Yes, read this book soon. You won't regret it.

 

[Tifaranger]

I'm a history nerd in general, what can I say? I read Undaunted Courage years ago and Ambrose is one of my favorite historians. Yes, read this book soon. You won't regret it.

Maybe that will be on deck. Lately, I have been wanting to get into the minds of some of the enigmatic people in history, which is why I am reading Achebe's memoir right now.

 

[Candygirl]

The original Princess Bride (the one the movie was based off of, not the book based off the movie)

All Quiet on the Western Front

Neferet's Curse - the most recent in the House of Night Series

Salem's Lot - by Stephen King

Steampunk: An Anthology of Fantastically Rich and Strange Stories



Currently I am reading Steampunk: Poe (It is simply a thorough collection of Poe's short stories and poems with steampunk artwork, not a retelling of the stories, but giving you a new twist on them as he was a most notable writer during the time period. QUITE engaging, but I have always been a huge fan of both the literary works of Poe as well as the steampunk genre and imagery itself. So it's a GREAT read for me. Huge book also.)

 

[jhop220]

Hmm, lets see.

American Ceasar by William Manchester. A biography of General Douglas MacArthur.

Goodbye Darkness, also by Manchester. A personal account of his service as a Marine in the Pacific Theater, this is one of the best books I've read about the Pacific War.

Son of The Morning Star by Evan S. Connell. A compelling look at the life and times of General Custer, this is a masterpiece, one of his best books.

And Die in the West by Paula Mitchell Marks. Another masterpiece about the Old West, this book is primarily a biography of Wyatt Earp, but much broader in scope.

At Dawn We Slept by Gordon W. Prange. Although published after Prange died in the late 70s, this remains to the best of my knowledge the most comprehensive account of the events leading up to Pearl Harbor, the battle itself and the aftermath.

Next on the list, Dark Safari by John Bierman. A look at the life and times of journalist - explorer Henry M. Stanley. Read this years ago, and look forward to exploring it again. Stanley was a deeply troubled, conflicted man with a rather sad and tragic personal life.

Great idea for a thread by the way. 😀

That is a great list Bugman....I would love to read that Wyatt Earp one

 

[Bugman]

That is a great list Bugman....I would love to read that Wyatt Earp one

Thanks. And by all means, read And Die in the West. You can pick up a very nice used copy on Amazon for a few measley dollars, or any reasonably well stocked library should have a copy in the stacks.

 

[Amnesiac]

Great, this thread has to pop up just as I decide to do marathon catch-up reading and so my list is going to seem substantially less eclectic than it normally is.

Last 5 Read:
Hunters of Dune
Sandworms of Dune
Dune: The Butlerian Jihad
Dune: The Machine Crusade
Dune: The Battle of Corrin

Currently Reading: Dune: House Atreides

It doesn't get any better. Once I'm done with this series (minus the remaining 2 that haven't come out yet), I'm gonna tackle the Wheel of Time series. If I don't take any breaks, I'll probably be done by September...2023.

 

[C.A.B.]

Last 5 completed books:


1. The Old Man and the Sea - Ernest Hemingway

2. Kinder und Hausmärchen - Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm

3. Meditations - Marcus Aurelius

4. The Complete Far Side - Gary Larson

5. Justine (Les Infortunes de la vertu) - Donatien Alphonse François de Sade


Current Read:

Re-reading: Marketing Outrageously- Jon Spoelstra

 

[Bugman]

Maybe that will be on deck. Lately, I have been wanting to get into the minds of some of the enigmatic people in history, which is why I am reading Achebe's memoir right now.

Now, that sounds interesting, and history is certainly rife with enigamatic characters. I'll be looking into this book.

 

[c7_assassin]

FOB DOC by Ray Wiss

The Patrol by Ryan Flavelle

The Taliban Don't Wave by Robert Semrau

That Used To Be Us by Thomas Friedman

The Price of Inequality by Joseph Stiglitz

reading:

The Age of American Unreason by Susan Jacoby

 

[PiedPiper]

This IS a good thread idea,....... I'm currently reading Edmund S. Morgan's biography of Benjamin Franklin,... an absolutely stunning book. (Bugs, if you're a history nerd, you need to look at this one)

Recently I read Stephen King's "11/23/63",........ And George Will's "Boys of Spring" ...... also a great Calvin and Hobbes anthology,.... Oh, and "The Gun",..... the history of the AK-47 by C. J. Chivers. And I went back and re-read Bradford Angier's "How To Stay Alive In The Woods." Not sure why I did this,... I AM in the woods, but I'm no longer interested in staying alive.

 

[Strider]

Stardust - Neil Gaiman (re-read)
A Storm of Swords - George RR Martin (re-read)
Latin America's Cold War - Hal Brands
The Nine Nations of North America - Joel Garreau
Bureaucracy - James Q. Wilson

Currently Reading: Haiti: The Aftershocks of History - Laurent Dubois

 

[Bugman]

This IS a good thread idea,....... I'm currently reading Edmund S. Morgan's biography of Benjamin Franklin,... an absolutely stunning book. (Bugs, if you're a history nerd, you need to look at this one)

Thanks for the heads-up. This book (when I lay my hands on a copy) goes to the top of my must read list.

 

[Tifaranger]

4. The Complete Far Side - Gary Larson

In my opinion the second best sunday comic ever besides Dilbert xD. Much respect for you sir on this one.

 

[Tifaranger]

Now, that sounds interesting, and history is certainly rife with enigamatic characters. I'll be looking into this book.

Achebe is commonly known as the greatest African literary writer ever, but his memoir was his experience during the Nigerian civil war. The book has it's flaws (ethnic bias, anecdotal based) but as a nerd for anything on African history, this was a must read.

 

[PhoenixRising]

1. The Cuckoo's Egg by Clifford Stoll
2. Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution by Steven Levy
3. Ghost In The Wires: My Adventures as the World's Most Wanted Hacker by Kevin Mitnik
4. Mindfreak: Secret Revelations by Criss Angel
5. Time Loops and Space Twists: How God Created The Universe by Fred Alan Wolf

Currently Reading: Voltaire's Philosophical Dictionary

 

[desdemona]

Current Read:There Was A Country by Chinua Achebe (excellent book I am enjoying a lot)

I read Things Fall Apart longgggg time ago. It was an excellent read.

All I've read lately are Susan Brockman romances and veterinary management books. Nothing to write home about.