OT: Watcha reading?

[Carolinas Identity*]

rereading this for probably the fifth or sixth time

 

[the halleJOKEL]

towerofthehand.com is crucial for that kind of stuff

 

[Bub]

The Three Body Problem by Liu Cixin

Very good book. In the middle of The Dark Forest right now.

 

[Bub]

"Deceptions and Doublecross", highly recommended for anyone interested in the early days of the NHL.

Sounds interesting. Any thoughts on a lot of reader reviews that say "good but plodding"?

 

[tarheelhockey]

Sounds interesting. Any thoughts on a lot of reader reviews that say "good but plodding"?

Those are probably fair reviews. It falls somewhere in the middle of the spectrum between pop-history and academic history.

If you're really interested in knowing how the league was formed and understanding the detailed reality of how the Original Six (and friends) operated in the early days, it's worth skimming through some detail to find the juicy bits. If you're looking for a light read and some colorful anecdotes, there are other books out there to fill that niche.

 

[Bub]

Those are probably fair reviews. It falls somewhere in the middle of the spectrum between pop-history and academic history.

If you're really interested in knowing how the league was formed and understanding the detailed reality of how the Original Six (and friends) operated in the early days, it's worth skimming through some detail to find the juicy bits. If you're looking for a light read and some colorful anecdotes, there are other books out there to fill that niche.

Oh good. I'll pick it up, b/c that's what I'm interested in. Anecdotes and stories are great, but if I want that I'll get something like "100 Great Hockey Stories" or something like that.

 

[HisIceness]

rereading this for probably the fifth or sixth time

That gives me an idea for Christmas. Thanks CI

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

I'm about halfway through The Silmarillion, like I said in the gdt. Took a break to read Something Wicked This Way Comes by Bradbury. I'm debating reading something else but we'll see.

And since it was mentioned earlier, I read the Kingkiller Chronicles recently. Powered through the second half of the first and the entire second one while I spent a day and a half without power because of Hurricane Matthew. I liked them, but I felt like the second one dragged on a bit, especially the part in fairyland with the magical sex goddess.

 

[HisIceness]

Just picked up I Am Legend at a used bookstore today. Have never read it, seen the film once.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

Blueprints.

And the new john Grisham. Just picked it up today and it looks great.

 

[Bub]

 

[HisIceness]

Anyone here read One Second After? Tempted to buy it next time I see it.

 

[A Star is Burns]

Just finished the first book of The Expanse series, Leviathan Wakes. It was pretty good. Long ways to go yet though.

 

[Incubajerks]

L'Assommoir, E.Zola.

 

[Navin R Slavin]

L'Assommoir, E.Zola.

In the original French? Fancy.

 

[HisIceness]

Have never read Cold Mountain. Just picked up a copy.

 

[cptjeff]

Have never read Cold Mountain. Just picked up a copy.

It's a damn good book. And a must for any North Carolinian.

 

[Incubajerks]

In the original French? Fancy.

Nope Hank in italian, "L'ammazzatoio".

 

[HisIceness]

Been reading A Christmas Carol. Classic book.

 

[RibFrabcus]

Girlfriend got me this for Christmas!

 

[Quacktastic]

Just finished Infinite Jest. Took me about a full year to finish, though I went through dry spells of not reading for about a month or so. Very entertaining read, though the end did not really wrap up anything sadly.

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

That gives me an idea for Christmas. Thanks CI

Not sure how I missed this post, but, out of curiosity, what was your idea?

I am quite curious now. Artemis Entreri and Jarlaxle Baenre are two of my all time favorite Forgotten Realms characters.

 

[Navin R Slavin]

Don Quixote.

 

[Lucky Lindy]

A Clash of Kings right now.

Just started with the fifth book, A Dance with Dragons. 1000 pages, me like.

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

Just started with the fifth book, A Dance with Dragons. 1000 pages, me like.

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