On those cold rainy fall days. I like reading Edgar Allen Poe. Just open a book of his collected works and read what the book opens to.

LTG : )

Guys you must read The Walls of the Universe by Paul Melko. Without giving spoilers, pinball is involved. It is kind of sci-fi if I had to pick a genre.

https://books.google.com/books/about/The_Walls_of_the_Universe.html?id=ILJWMP1EQB8C

One of my favorites.

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But it was. Those fish out of water are quite provocative.

LTG : )

I guess it wouldn't surprise any of you that Mr. Carp is one of my all time heroes.

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I have probably read more Pinside then any book over the last 3 years ;(

I really enjoyed the book. I'm guessing my enjoyment came largely from the heaping dose of nostalgia. Haven't seen the movie yet but will check it out eventually.

Currently reading Norse Mythology by Gaimen. It's not really what I was expecting but am enjoying it so far.

I just want to say kudos to you guys for keeping this civil. I was certain it was going to go political and get locked within a few hours.

I'm about to finish Oathbringer, a kind of slow entry into what's becoming my favorite series in The Stormlight Archive. I can't get enough well written military fantasy. Except Wheel of Time. I just can't take it. People say "just read the first 11 books to get to the last 3" which is the dumbest argument for reading boring books I've ever heard.

I'm also reading Swamp Thing if that counts, lol.

The Martian I thought was a lot better book than the movie.

Also A place called Waco is an excellent book by David Thibodeau.

David was one of the survivors at Waco back in 93

I lean toward sci-fi and pop-culture. These are all winners in my book: Ready Player One, The Martian, Cloud Atlas, Black Swan Green, Tenth of December, Aurora, A Walk in the Woods, Altered Carbon, Anathem, Cryptonomicon, Snow Crash, The Diamond Age, American Gods, 11/22/63, Borne & Annihilation, and The Girl With All the Gifts.

Station Eleven

Neal Stephenson FTW! Though I also enjoyed Zodiac, Reamde, and The Diamond Age

That reminds me, I need to pick up a copy of Ready Player One

30 years of Stern Pinball. Greta book. Joe read it; He likes it!

I need to get a copy and read it

I got a copy of this for my bday. I highly recommend....

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I need to read more.....so, im forcing myself to do 1 book a month. Just got done reading "The Shining" by Stephen King.

Boring as hell......

Maybe this series will interest you. http://www.howtoread.me/pendergast-books-in-order/

This was my all time favorite,by these two authors.Add it to your reading list, you'll thank me later. https://www.prestonchild.com/books/riptide/ You won't wanna put it down,and if you don't like it,I'll eat a bug!

Good reads is an interesting place.

Let’s get this topic going.

I love to read. The last book I read that is highly recommended is “the five love languages.”

This book should be read by every human except extreme hermits.

Rising above said love language / we have the language of motivation which I heap upon it.

I am going to write the writer to share my thoughts. I could elaborate if any one was interested.

Let’s bring back reading. (You been doing it anyways)

I also read “brave new world” by Huxley.

You read anything good?

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I have written two books and I am in the process of self publishing both with Amazon. I got skin in the game now.
This has been a journey.

Azmodeus that’s really cool, congrats and lots of luck!

I’ve written 2 first drafts - one is a star wars fanfic, which blew up on me to over 400 pages The second was a story all of my own creation, and only about half the length.

As for reading, to keep in the spirit of the thread, I’m reading the Demon Slayer manga along with my kids (participating where I can in their anime phase ). I’m also re-reading LotR for the first time since my teens. My youngest asked me to read the Hobbit to her, which eventually led to me finally buying my own copy of LotR (I got a rrrreally pretty one). I’m never not reading Terry Pratchett - usually Small Gods or Wyrd Sisters, which are my ultimate comfort food books. Lastly, I’m slowly making my way through Little, Big by John Crowley. For me, it’s not a bingeable book. It’s beautiful, but slow, and requires time to digest. It puts me most in mind of 100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia-Marquez, or Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clark.

Welcome to the club! I have two books self-published and a third I'm finishing up. We should start our book writers thread to share our stories and experiences if we get enough of us.

Yes we will start that thread.
I am reading a ton of graphic novels. They are from the local library. It’s about twelve I planned on buying them all. Now I only need to buy the ones I really llike

My non fiction about what happened to me is called “Father’s Day; the High cost of stroke and traumatic brain injury.

This is the book that is going to roll hard I hope.
Call me the tumbling dice.

It’s a full moon in Leo. Venus and Mars are alright tonight.

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Under a raging moon.

I think I’m going to listen to the full one on roger daltrey this morn.

When you get it up on Amazon, post it here. As someone who had a TIA a few years back due to a heart defect, I'd be interested in checking it out.

Great thread

Currently 51, I discovered in my 20s that I’m a preferential auditory learner.

Unabridged audiobooks used to be quite expensive, but outlets like Audible and podcasting have changed my life in so many ways. I go through 10-15 books a year plus countless podcasts weekly.

Some of my past fiction favorites

The Bobiverse Series
Dennis E Taylor

Columbus Day (Skippy) series
Craig Alanson

Jack Reacher Series
Lee Child

Enders Games and now the
The sets of Prequels
Orson Scott Card
Aaron Johnston

Arthur C Clark
Frederick Pohl
Neil Stephenson
Tolkien

At some point I have to stop typing.

I really enjoy the audiobook as well. This is how I (finally) experienced brave new world recently.

I enjoy listening to my favorite stories on audiobook. But several have not been made or “read”yet.

A real good example of that is “the cage” by Jeff vandermeer. Award winning short story. No audible or any audio book of it.

Here is one of my faves that has been made. The red tower by Thomas liggotti.

I was given the audiobook of ready player one, which was excellent, too.

Preston and Child the pendergast series you'll thank me later.Jack Reacher can be seen on Amazon prime now if you're interested.

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Doug and Linc, are my Favorite writers!

If you havent tried them. maybe start with Cabinet of Curiosities.

If you might be into James Rollins or Clive Cussler, shoot me a PM, I have a bunch of books leaving

Cabinet of Curiosities, one of my favorites !

By the way;
The best single book I have read in the last year was “five love languages”.

The book is about love but it is actually about people (to me.)

There is not one single person I know who would not benefit from reading it.

I’m considering writing the author, because I think I have gotten something out of the book that was additional.

Almost like a side chapter could be added. I don’t want to bore with details on this but if someone is interested I could explain what I mean.
More to follow, we will see if I get any response.

Take care all.

I just finished Invisible by James Patterson. I really enjoyed this book !

I tend to have several books going at any given time. There's a small marble table where they collect (much to the wife's chagrin). This is the current batch. I have sort of a self-guided Irish studies thing going, along with a side of philosophy, and a couple of coffee table books from musicians I admire.

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I prefer real books (my house is full of them), but I do read on my iPad as well. The two most recent were:

The Cruelty Men by Irish author Emer Martin. I had the pleasure of attending a seminar/lecture with the author (via Zoom) at my alma mater.

The Quiet Americans: Four CIA Spies at the Dawn of the Cold War--a Tragedy in Three Acts by Scott Anderson.

I read a wide range of fiction, self help, business and investing books.
Just read this one again
Author is a sports agent, his most famous client is Cal Ripken

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You Guys sharing have Great Taste!

I often say as the "Grumpy old Man", what changed in the world, and why we are so polarized, is we
have a generation that doesnt read books.

Learning from Youtube doesnt do it, in all cases.

Im back into a few titles on Historical theology, then Preston and Child awaits!

Hey Art, I took an interesting upper level history course on medieval heresies and the witch hunt. These were some of the texts from that class. I thought they might be right in your wheelhouse.

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They called the medieval period the 'age of religion'. Toward that end, Peters also has a good solid history text. The Andrea book is all primary source material, from the Roman period forward.

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Love books. Here's some that I've read recently that you all might enjoy.

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Wow! I did not know the concept of Witchcraft could reach back to 400.
It is interesting what constituted "Magic" through different times.
Thank You! Books Added!

Here is a Favorite of mine In History, No Religion.
Like Rome would have Victory Parades, with 2 story Floats pulled by a Team of horses.
"Rooms" on Both Levels, on either side of the Road, would have Actors, retelling the Battle.
Kind of a Human Video Screen, for the parade route.

Dr Goodman is at Oxford, and likely the Globes leading Authority. Lots of, "I didnt know that"
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Which Preston and Child are you reading next?

I’ve finally gotten around to Gibbon’s classic The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. I’m just wrapping up volume four. That Rome and Juruselem looks like it will be a good complimentary read. Thanks for mentioning it.

Im a bit behind, like a few years...long story...but, Blue Labyrinth.

I started a bit over 30 years ago emailing Doug and Linc. They were always so kind to chat,
and be personal. In Person, at book shows, they are a dry, comedy team.

Im not sure why, but through all these years, their writing style captivates me.
And the Pendergast character is one, all readers should meet.

I’m reading a big stack of graphic novels from the local library.
The standout to me so far is ultramega.

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Reminds me I started this

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