The TRF book thread.

[Grumpy Badger]

We've got music, we've got movies (not to mention food and drink!) but I've never yet seen a thread about what we READ!

From a trashy Wibur Smith novel on a flight to Shakespeare/Hemingway et al I always have a book on the go, sometimes two with something "heavy" alongside a trashy novel for light relief.

So what are you reading now?

Post reviews, pic... Whatever you like!

At the moment I'm reading "The White Spider" on my Kindle. It's a seminal book on climbing written by one of the men in the first party to climb the North Face of the Eiger.
Translated from the original German and written in the fifties it's a bit like hard work but, as a mountaineer myself, it's I book I've always meant to read but never made the time.

So come on, guys... I like a beer in front of a movie as much as the next man but I refuse to believe I'm the only one on TRF to pick up a book now and then!

[Dr. Robert]

Reading "Fallen Angel" by Daniel Silva.......I've read all his Gabriel Allon books, they are a lot of fun......well written & very exciting.

[wantonebad]

Reading McCullough's book on Adams

[Grumpy Badger]

Originally Posted by Dr. Robert

Reading "Fallen Angel" by Daniel Silva.......I've read all his Gabriel Allon books, they are a lot of fun......well written & very exciting.

I might just give it a look.

I googled expecting it to be one of those damn vampire novels that seem to be all the rage at the moment!

[Grumpy Badger]

Originally Posted by wantonebad

Reading McCullough's book on Adams

Another I'll have to read! (though I still think you damn colonials should have known your place!)

[The Joker]

Look out for The Eiger: Wall of Death on BBC4, currently not on iPlayer. Really good, watched a while back.

Reading "We bought a Zoo" now a hollywood film, but the real story is how an ordinary family bought run-down Dartmoor Zoo, and turned it into an award winning zoo, who's methods are now admired around the world.

[Dr. Robert]

The latest James Patterson book "Alex Cross, Run" is also very good.

[Grumpy Badger]

Originally Posted by The Joker

Look out for The Eiger: Wall of Death on BBC4, currently not on iPlayer. Really good, watched a while back.

Reading "We bought a Zoo" now a hollywood film, but the real story is how an ordinary family bought run down Dartmoor Zoo, and turned it into an award winning zoo, who's methods are admired around the world.

The Long-Haired general read that a while back but I haven't got round to it yet... Not sure it will be my bag!

I saw that documentary a month or so ago... That's what made me pull my finger out and download the spider!
Now to go low-brow and get a DVD of "The Eiger Sanction"!!!

[chicfarmer1]

I've already taken abuse on another thread about the fact I'm currently reading the Harry Potter series, finally, and enjoying it. LOL

What I wanted to mention was an interesting recent read, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs. You have to like a little bit of strange, which I do. About to become a Tim Burton movie, in fact.

My next reads: Keith Richards's Life, and the most recent collection of stories by Sherman Alexie, Blasphemy.

[Dan Pierce]

The Dangerous Animals Club by Stephen Tobolowski.
dP

[Dan Pierce]

Originally Posted by chicfarmer1

I've already taken abuse on another thread about the fact I'm currently reading the Harry Potter series, finally, and enjoying it. LOL

What I wanted to mention was an interesting recent read, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs. You have to like a little bit of strange, which I do. About to become a Tim Burton movie, in fact.

My next reads: Keith Richards's Life,and the most recent collection of stories by Sherman Alexie, Blasphemy.

My first audio book and a great story.
dP

[Grumpy Badger]

I have sworn to go to my grave without sampling the "delights" of JK Rowling.

I know they say you shouldn't knock it til ya've tried it but, on this one at least, I'll stick with my prejudice!

[spuds]

Incredibly the best book I've ever read was "Who ate all the pies? The life and times of Mick Quinn" who was a soccer player with very little talent and a gambling problem!

Brilliant read though!

[wantonebad]

Originally Posted by Grumpy Badger

Another I'll have to read! (though I still think you damn colonials should have known your place!)

I wonder if your ancestors felt the same way...

[salem65]

I just finished Michael Ondaatje's "The Cat's Table" a short while ago. I mostly read graphic novels, but if I come across a good book, I will take the time and read it too.

[Lion]

Right now I'm rereading the Hobbit...since I last read it in the early 1970's. And before you know it Part 2 of the movie will be out!!!

Take it easy.....Leo

[Grumpy Badger]

Originally Posted by wantonebad

I wonder if your ancestors felt the same way...

Great, great, great grandpa Badger felt the same way...

Great, great, great, great, great, great, great grandpa badger didn't, painted himself blue and shouted "Freedom"!

[Lion]

Originally Posted by Grumpy Badger

Another I'll have to read! (though I still think you damn colonials should have known your place!)

I guess we got tired of your "Proper British Tea"!!!

[eman1200]

the FAA's Pilot Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, Chapter 9 on Weight and Balance. Discovery flight is tomorrow at 17:00EST and I CAN'T WAIT!!!

[Grumpy Badger]

Originally Posted by Lion

Right now I'm rereading the Hobbit...since I last read it in the early 1970's. And before you know it Part 2 of the movie will be out!!!

Take it easy.....Leo

I tried to read it along with Lord Of The Rings but I can't get further than a few chapters.

[Grumpy Badger]

Originally Posted by eman1200

the FAA's Pilot Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, Chapter 9 on Weight and Balance. Discovery flight is tomorrow at 17:00EST and I CAN'T WAIT!!!

Good luck!

[wantonebad]

Originally Posted by Grumpy Badger

Great, great, great grandpa Badger felt the same way...

Great, great, great, great, great, great, great grandpa badger didn't, painted himself blue and shouted "Freedom"!

Funny, I think the same guy who played WW played the "Patriot" We have more in common then you're letting on Mark LOL

[Grumpy Badger]

Originally Posted by wantonebad

Funny, I think the same guy who played WW played the "Patriot" We have more in common then you're letting on Mark LOL

Ah, yes... The famous Australian American Scotsman...!

[Lion]

Originally Posted by Grumpy Badger

I tried to read it along with Lord Of The Rings but I can't get further than a few chapters.

I do understand...as many people say the same thing but if you can get past the beginning it's smooth sailing the rest of the way!!!

Take it easy.....Leo

[rodrob59]

Taking a break from my Lee Child, Jack Reacher-thon and rereading "You Only Live Twice" by Ian Fleming. Rereading Bond always uncovers some new gem.

[withthesword]

Originally Posted by rodrob59

Taking a break from my Lee Child, Jack Reacher-thon and rereading "You Only Live Twice" by Ian Fleming. Rereading Bond always uncovers some new gem.

i downloaded all the reacher epubs including the short stories. done everything from first book to A Wanted Man. can't wait for the new one to be released this year! had them all finished in just over a week. SUPER addictive. also, super good books :)

[Grumpy Badger]

Originally Posted by rodrob59

Taking a break from my Lee Child, Jack Reacher-thon and rereading "You Only Live Twice" by Ian Fleming. Rereading Bond always uncovers some new gem.

I've got the full box-set and I re-read them every few years.

[dalip]

At the moment....James lee Burke....enjoy Dave Robicheaux

[cop414]

I just started Killing Kennedy by Bill O'Reilly, will let you know how it is.

[Kingair]

50 shades of Grey on my iPad . . .

5 pages and I stopped . . . so badly written

Just my .02

HAGWe