OT: The Good Book: What are you reading right now?

[DramaticGloveSave]

Just finished the first book in the Dexter series- way better than the TV show. I'm a big fan of serial killer fiction.

 

[BrendanGallagher11]

Go ask alice

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

I`ve read a couple of books on Franklin, the one I recommend highly:

"The Man Who Ate His Boots".

Tells the incredible survival story of Franklin in the trip prior to the lost expedition. The man tempted fate again and lost but he was committed to finding the Northwest Passage. Also read "Sir John Franklin and the Arctic Régions" which was written in 1852. There was still some hope at that time that he and his crew may have been alive because of his prior survival.

Another book I recommend "The Ancient Mariner: The Adventures of Samuel Hearne". He made a trek from Hudsons Bay to the Arctic in the 1700`s and wrote a book about it later.

I have a book "A Brief History of Canada" by Roger Riendeau, haven`t read it yet though.

There's several good documentaries about the expedition too. I've watched buried in ice not too long ago which is a decent one, although not for the faint of heart cause they're not afraid to show LOTS of footage of the frozen remains of the crew. LOTS.

 

[sharks9]

Not sure if many people here are into the Fantasy genre, but I just finished "Oathbreaker" by Brandon Sanderson which is the 3rd book in the Stormlight Archives series. Refreshing to be following a series with an author who actually finishes their books quickly!

Goddamn George R.R. Martin and Patrick Rothfuss...

 

[NotProkofievian]

Not sure if many people here are into the Fantasy genre, but I just finished "Oathbreaker" by Brandon Sanderson which is the 3rd book in the Stormlight Archives series. Refreshing to be following a series with an author who actually finishes their books quickly!

Goddamn George R.R. Martin and Patrick Rothfuss...

My buddy has been really enthusiastic about Brandon Sanderson. I don't read fantasy, but I might pick something up to see what the fuss is about.

 

[Clearedwaivers]

I'm currently reading,"The Slaughterhouse Five", by Kurt Vonnegut. It jumps around a lot, but it's a great book.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Just finished the first book in the Dexter series- way better than the TV show. I'm a big fan of serial killer fiction.

You're gonna love the second book. Dr Danco is gruesome and really psychotic. They didnt put Danco in the tv series because it's too shocking and would've complicated things with some of the characters who 'survive' Danco.

I liked the 3 first books. The 4th one was ok. I started the 5th but never got back to it. Started being too redundant.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

You're gonna love the second book. Dr Danco is gruesome and really psychotic. They didnt put Danco in the tv series because it's too shocking and would've complicated things with some of the characters who 'survive' Danco.

I liked the 3 first books. The 4th one was ok. I started the 5th but never got back to it. Started being too redundant.

Awesome, looking to purchase and start the 2nd book today.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

I'm currently reading,"The Slaughterhouse Five", by Kurt Vonnegut. It jumps around a lot, but it's a great book.

Omg.. read that book like 18 years ago. Havent read a vonnegut in a long time.

 

[Clearedwaivers]

Omg.. read that book like 18 years ago. Havent read a vonnegut in a long time.

I've been looking forward to reading some of his stuff for quite some time. This is the first one I've read. I'm thinking about "Cat's Cradle", next. Have you read it?

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

I've been looking forward to reading some of his stuff for quite some time. This is the first one I've read. I'm thinking about "Cat's Cradle", next. Have you read it?

Nope.

If you do read it, tell me if it's good.

 

[Habs Icing]

Nope.

If you do read it, tell me if it's good.

I read it. I love it. It's freaking Vonnegut. How could it be bad? All joking aside it is good.

 

[Per Sjoblom]

I`ve read a couple of books on Franklin, the one I recommend highly:

"The Man Who Ate His Boots".

Tells the incredible survival story of Franklin in the trip prior to the lost expedition. The man tempted fate again and lost but he was committed to finding the Northwest Passage. Also read "Sir John Franklin and the Arctic Régions" which was written in 1852. There was still some hope at that time that he and his crew may have been alive because of his prior survival.

Another book I recommend "The Ancient Mariner: The Adventures of Samuel Hearne". He made a trek from Hudsons Bay to the Arctic in the 1700`s and wrote a book about it later.

I have a book "A Brief History of Canada" by Roger Riendeau, haven`t read it yet though.

Thank you so much. Will check them out.

 

[groovejuice]

About to reread Tom Robbins' Jitterbug Perfume. Highly recommend all novels by Robbins.

 

[Clearedwaivers]

Nope.

If you do read it, tell me if it's good.

Will do.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

I read it. I love it. It's freaking Vonnegut. How could it be bad? All joking aside it is good.

I used to say that about Palahniuk

 

[blarneylad]

Just finished Animal Farm, Wages of Rebellion (Chris Hedges), and Brainwashed (Ben Shapiro)

 

[QuebecPride]

For books about

Personal finance
- Wealthing like rabbits (2014)
- Histoires de fric - isabelle ducas (2017) in French

Psychology of money:
- Dollars and sense: how we misthink money and how to spend smarter - dan ariely and jeff kreiser
- Behavior gap (2012) carl richards

I second your recommendation of Wealthing like rabbits, it's a funny, useful read. I'll have a look at your other suggestions.

Some other classics of personal finance:

The Wealthy Barber ( some ideas are a bit dated like dollar-cost averaging, but good book nonetheless)
Rich Dad Poor Dad
The Bogleheads' guide to investing

 

[Per Sjoblom]

There's several good documentaries about the expedition too. I've watched buried in ice not too long ago which is a decent one, although not for the faint of heart cause they're not afraid to show LOTS of footage of the frozen remains of the crew. LOTS.

I remember those pictures of some of the sailors, it was a couple of years ago but I still remember the big eyes and the strange looking mouths. Didn't some die from led poisoning from the cans they brought?

 

[Per Sjoblom]

Omg.. read that book like 18 years ago. Havent read a vonnegut in a long time.

The last one I read was Deadeye Dick.

 

[cashinstinct]

I second your recommendation of Wealthing like rabbits, it's a funny, useful read. I'll have a look at your other suggestions.

Some other classics of personal finance:

The Wealthy Barber ( some ideas are a bit dated like dollar-cost averaging, but good book nonetheless)
Rich Dad Poor Dad
The Bogleheads' guide to investing

Thanks for answer. The books on psychology of money are not about personal finance tips like the books you talked about though.

I did not talk about Wealthy Barber (and second book Wealthy Barber Returns), but they are good books about personal finance. Some specific investment advice is dated in wealthy barber regarding picking mutual funds, but he updates it in his second book. Having specific advice for Canadians is nice.

The guy from Rich Dad Poor Dad is a liar, so his book must be read with caution. Don’t buy any product from his company.
The Ultimate Hypocrite: Robert Kiyosaki and His Company's Bankruptcy

 

[cashinstinct]

Anyone read Anthony Robbins' book about money?

I did not read it. 600 pages seems massive for this kind of content.

I found a pretty long summary in French (Europe) of money master the game by Tony Robbins

Some content is US specific
Se restreindre à l'efficience

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

I remember those pictures of some of the sailors, it was a couple of years ago but I still remember the big eyes and the strange looking mouths. Didn't some die from led poisoning from the cans they brought?

Yes that's the commonly accepted theory. In the documentary they do mention that lead was present in so many household products of that period that it's hard to say how much of it really came specifically from the cans though.

 

[c3z4r]

I've been looking forward to reading some of his stuff for quite some time. This is the first one I've read. I'm thinking about "Cat's Cradle", next. Have you read it?

I'd recommend Galapagos too. It was my first ever Vonnegut book and I was really amazed by his writing. In hindsight, it might not be as good as his other works, and the writing style is a looot more different than his other works, but it's still Vonnegut at his best imo.

 

[blarneylad]

Thanks for answer. The books on psychology of money are not about personal finance tips like the books you talked about though.

I did not talk about Wealthy Barber (and second book Wealthy Barber Returns), but they are good books about personal finance. Some specific investment advice is dated in wealthy barber regarding picking mutual funds, but he updates it in his second book. Having specific advice for Canadians is nice.

The guy from Rich Dad Poor Dad is a liar, so his book must be read with caution. Don’t buy any product from his company.
The Ultimate Hypocrite: Robert Kiyosaki and His Company's Bankruptcy

I’m in the middle of Profit First. Decent read, think the concept is actually really good too

Rich dad poor dad was a good first read to start changing philosophies in life for me. But I don’t read his stuff anymore.

T Harv Eckers book secrets of the millionaire mind is much better. Though he reminds me of Kiyosaki. Kinda snake oil salesmen like.

Tony Robbins book was A1 too.