What book are you reading atm??

gmisk

Foweva Awone wrote: »

All That Remains, by Sue Black (a forensic anthropologist in the UK.)

For a book about death, it's surprisingly light and uplifting. Really makes you appreciate life.

As a result of reading it, I've started the process of registering with a university to donate my body to science when I die - sure it's not like I'll have any use for it any more, and it's fascinating to read about how important body donations are in the education of students in the medical profession. Nice to think I'll be part of that.

That sounds right up my alley.
I read a similar sounding book called Unnatural causes by Dr Richard Shepherd (former forensic pathologist) it was fantastic.

mikhail

greenspurs wrote: »

"The president is missing" - James Patterson & Bill Clinton.

Very good so far, half way through it.
Would love to know how much Clinton contributed to it .

I presume Clinton wrote up an idea in a couple of pages, Patterson expanded it to a 10 page summary, and some uncredited ghost writer actually wrote the book. Patterson published 22 books last year: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Patterson_bibliography

bonzodog2

gmisk wrote: »

That sounds right up my alley.
I read a similar sounding book called Unnatural causes by Dr Richard Shepherd (former forensic pathologist) it was fantastic.

You might enjoy the novels of Kathy Reichs
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kathy-Reichs/e/B000APED9E

bobbyss

The Stuarts by John Miller.
Going through a bit of a Charles 1 phase at the moment. It's a little heavy at times. But good I have to say.

gmisk

bonzodog2 wrote: »

You might enjoy the novels of Kathy Reichs
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kathy-Reichs/e/B000APED9E

Oh thanks might check them out.


I have started reading "the humans" by Matt Haig
(Just for a bit of contrast...it is terrific so far...and very funny)

appledrop

When all is said by Anne Griffin. Just started it but hooked so far. It's about an old man who reminises about 5 people who have had an impact on his life. I have a feeling it's a book that will have me crying.

JupiterKid

In One Person by John Irving, author of the 1980 bestseller and film The World According To Garp.

I'm re-reading Reaper Man by Terry Pratchett. One of my favourites.

heldel00

I'm gone buck-mad listening to audio books. Is it cheating? I feel like I'm cheating!
(Skintown was read by the author Kieran McMenamin and it was FANTASTIC.)

heldel00

heldel00 wrote: »

I'm gone buck-mad listening to audio books. Is it cheating? I feel like I'm cheating!
(Skintown was read by the author Kieran McMenamin and it was FANTASTIC.)

I'd kind of consider it cheating..

Ipso

The Narrows by Michael Connelly, really enjoying it, the book is well into the Bosch series and a couple other characters make appearances so I must go and check out the earlier stuff

Victor the Assassin series by Tom Wood

https://www.goodreads.com/series/98326-victor-the-assassin

light summer fare - not the worst of this type of stuff at all but it's not going to be too thought-provoking but then again I wouldn't be reading this for that!

heldel00

Deleted User wrote: »

I'd kind of consider it cheating..

But, but, but the house has never been cleaner. Earphones in, hit play and even the most mundane of tasks seems less so.

I have The Keeper by Graham Norton and Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty on the bedside locker ready to go.

quickbeam

Yeah, I don't condemn it as a method of entertainment. But I don't count it as reading.

I'm struggling to read lately and I really miss it

Graces7

Deleted User wrote: »

I'd kind of consider it cheating..

why? never heard that idea.. it is still communication of the written word. Used to read aloud to a blind friend and it is still reading .. many authors give live readings

Graces7

In between real books, the Twilight Saga... I have volumes 1 and 3 but reading online is hard for me so I am stuck in New Moon..

I read to while dark hours away so a good, gripping story is all I ask. Not horror . Just a good story... and I knit as I read..

Graces7

Graces7 wrote: »

Deleted User wrote: »

I'd kind of consider it cheating..

why? never heard that idea.. it is still communication of the written word. Used to read aloud to a blind friend and it is still reading .. many authors give live readings

Yeah, but when you were reading to your blind friend you were reading it..he/she wasn't..I'm not knocking it like, but it's hardly the same..

rushfan

Finished "Stillness and Speed" about Dennis Bergkamp. Enjoyable read about his career and his opinions about how football should be played.
Also reading "Air Force Blue" by Patrick Bishop, about the RAF during WW2. Only 20% in but good, well researched so far.

Graces7

Deleted User wrote: »

Yeah, but when you were reading to your blind friend you were reading it..he/she wasn't..I'm not knocking it like, but it's hardly the same..

it is still reading in the true meaning of it; communicating ideas and thoughts in words

I will soon be unable to read words. will listen then. and as an author I welcome sound reading.

and shakespeare ..

On this we will have to agree to differ i think! That is fine too

PS I hate reading online. now THAT does not feel like really reading.. no pages to turn!. But no library access etc...

gerrybbadd

OJ Simpson's "If i Did It". Yes OJ, of course it's a hypothetical scenario:rolleyes:

donegal_man

gerrybbadd wrote: »

OJ Simpson's "If i Did It". Yes OJ, of course it's a hypothetical scenario:rolleyes:

Is it true Nicole's family as part of their civil action got the "if" printed in really small type, so it looks like it's called "I Did It"?
I really hope it is although it sounds like an urban myth.

ScottCapper

I’m reading “Kings of capital” at the minute. it’s about private equity and follows Blackstone from founding to present day.

I just finished up reading Zero to One by Peter Thiel fascinating book on entrepreneurship.

gerrybbadd

donegal_man wrote: »

Is it true Nicole's family as part of their civil action got the "if" printed in really small type, so it looks like it's called "I Did It"?
I really hope it is although it sounds like an urban myth.

That's exactly what happened. The "If" is barely visible.

Proceeds of the sale of thiose go to The Goldman Family in lieu of an award the recieved

AndrewJRenko

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

The Art of Thinking Clearly: Better Thinking, Better Decisions by Rolf Dobelli.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Art-Thinking-Clearly-Better-Decisions/dp/1444759566

It is broken up into very small chapters 2/3 pages so it can be read quickly or you can dip in and out of it as you wish.
It describes various biases in decision making using antidotes and with a little humour.
So you do not have to be well versed in behavioural psychology to understand it.

I worked my way through this following the recommendation here. It was all very interesting, but I can't really see how you could apply the lessons to the real world. Unless you go through every one of his 'lessons' every time, there was no real basis to action the learning.

I did love the Max Planc chauffeur story.

https://fs.blog/2015/09/two-types-of-knowledge/

Hokuto

Charles.R Cross 'Heavier Than Heaven'. A bit disturbing in places.

voldejoie

Shadowplay, by Joseph O'Connor. Really enjoying it so far! https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41723505-shadowplay

Funnily enough I read another book called Shadowplay this week :pac: http://www.books.ie/shadowplay-behind-the-lines-and-under-fire-the-inside-story-of-europe-s-last-war

bonzodog2

Delighted to find a new novel by Jame Lee Burke, in his Dave Robicheaux series, "The New Iberia Blues". A couple of chapters in so far, good as ever.

TheRepentent

bonzodog2 wrote: »

Delighted to find a new novel by Jame Lee Burke, in his Dave Robicheaux series, "The New Iberia Blues". A couple of chapters in so far, good as ever.

Has to be one of my favourite US Crime writers

corelokttikka

They marched into sunlight. David Maraniss