Author Topic: Good books (Read 31332 times)

SwampDonkey · « **Reply #220 on:** April 04, 2023, 04:51:35 PM »

Reading the first book of a series 'Outlander'. I believe there is a TV series. I've not seen it, but this book starts in 1948 in Scotland then the 'star' some how gets teleported to the 16thC Scotland by walking a path through standing stones. Then taken captive to a castle. So far she is free to walk about but not leave the grounds. She was a field nurse during WWII, so she's been asked to doctor any of the castle residents and study the former herbalists notes on treatments who met his end. She discovered a few patients didn't recover from his treatments let alone the ailment.

These books are huge 1000 + pagers. I'd probably never watch it on TV at all, reading it is much different. I've got 800 pages or so to go on this one.

JonathanPace · « **Reply #221 on:** April 04, 2023, 05:30:04 PM »

Currently reading Into the Void: From Birth to Black Sabbath―And Beyond by bassist Geezer Butler. It has more of a human element than old Ozzy's biography - which still makes me wonder how that man is still alive after all his wild days. Both are brilliant reads!

red · « **Reply #222 on:** July 31, 2023, 03:27:47 PM »

The Toolbox Book by Jim Tolpin a craftsmanship guide to tool chests cabinets and storage systems

Raider Bill · « **Reply #223 on:** July 31, 2023, 04:31:47 PM »

Quote from: SwampDonkey on April 04, 2023, 04:51:35 PM

Reading the first book of a series 'Outlander'. I believe there is a TV series. I've not seen it, but this book starts in 1948 in Scotland then the 'star' some how gets teleported to the 16thC Scotland by walking a path through standing stones. Then taken captive to a castle. So far she is free to walk about but not leave the grounds. She was a field nurse during WWII, so she's been asked to doctor any of the castle residents and study the former herbalists notes on treatments who met his end. She discovered a few patients didn't recover from his treatments let alone the ailment. These books are huge 1000 + pagers. I'd probably never watch it on TV at all, reading it is much different. I've got 800 pages or so to go on this one.

We started watching it on TV but after the second rape scene we moved on.

red · « **Reply #224 on:** August 09, 2023, 08:59:11 AM »

Today is National Book Lovers Day and on Forestry Forum I think of Roxie who introduced me to New & Used Books | Buy Cheap Books Online at ThriftBooks where I have saved money on used books

JD Guy · « **Reply #225 on:** August 10, 2023, 06:58:33 PM »

“Unbroken Bonds of Battle” by Johnny “Joey” Jones

A very good read regardless of your political leanings. About the brotherhood of combat veterans and how, despite the obstacles of their injuries they have kept moving forward and succeeded in spite of their apparent “disabilities”.

Inspiring.

red · « **Reply #226 on:** August 11, 2023, 09:57:48 AM »

Woodworkers Guide to Live Edge Slabs by George Vondriska 144 pages printed in 2021

PoginyHill · « **Reply #227 on:** August 11, 2023, 10:11:55 AM »

I've never been much of a book reader; and when I do its non-fiction. Thomas Sowell is my favorite author. The book most I have most enjoyed from him is Conflict of Visions. To me it is a great explanation of the root of what forms our thinking of the world around us. Currently reading the 10 Commandments by Dr. Laura Schlessinger. So far so good.

aigheadish · « **Reply #228 on:** September 21, 2023, 06:56:14 AM »

I just got done with a Jules Verne kick: The Mysterious Island and 20000 Leagues Under The Sea (which I always thought meant they went 20000 Leagues deep, it meant 20000 leagues around under the sea!), both were good and no additional cost with Prime. Unfortunately, I'm running out of the free classics that I have any interest in. Now I'm reading The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. It's too short... I may need to get a library card.

Raider Bill · « **Reply #229 on:** September 21, 2023, 08:16:05 AM »

I read on a kindle. If you have Amazon Prime for $9 more a month there are unlimited "free" books.
There's supposed to be a way to get libery books free on your Kindle but I haven't figured it out yet.

WV Sawmiller · « **Reply #230 on:** September 21, 2023, 09:11:56 AM »

Just read The Guardian from John Grisham. Has been out a while but I missed it and found it in a used book store in Charlotte a couple weeks back. Now reading an old Clive Cussler book I got there too. Both are great authors IMHO.

Raider Bill · « **Reply #231 on:** September 21, 2023, 10:31:54 AM »

Thinking of Danny, We both have re-read Killer Angels by Michael Sharra several times.

GRANITEstateMP · « **Reply #232 on:** September 21, 2023, 07:43:54 PM »

Raider Bill & aigheadish, we got a deal in NH that you use your library card and have access to TONS of free downloadable books and audio books. I think its the Overdrive app-thing? May have a new name, it wants me to update but that is just a problem waiting to happen! Its all free also

Dan_Shade · « **Reply #233 on:** September 21, 2023, 08:59:47 PM »

I have two apps, one is hoopla, the other is libby. They are linked to my library card from the county.

aigheadish · « **Reply #234 on:** September 22, 2023, 06:30:38 AM »

Thanks guys, I've heard there are some newfangled ways to rent books from the library now, I'll have to investigate.

Raider Bill, I'd be more inclined if it was 3 or 4 bucks a month. The amount of money that Amazon already gets from me is crazy enough!

Raider Bill · « **Reply #235 on:** September 22, 2023, 07:47:15 AM »

Quote from: Dan_Shade on September 21, 2023, 08:59:47 PM

I have two apps, one is hoopla, the other is libby. They are linked to my library card from the county.

Dan is that on a Kindle?

Quote from: aigheadish on September 22, 2023, 06:30:38 AM

Thanks guys, I've heard there are some newfangled ways to rent books from the library now, I'll have to investigate.

Raider Bill, I'd be more inclined if it was 3 or 4 bucks a month. The amount of money that Amazon already gets from me is crazy enough!

It's a ggod deal for me as I read 10-12 books a month

Dan_Shade · « **Reply #236 on:** September 22, 2023, 08:42:15 AM »

I don't use a Kindle, it's on my phone.

The libby app may link to Kindle, it has an option to read on Kindle.

Raider Bill · « **Reply #237 on:** September 22, 2023, 08:42:58 AM »

Thanks

Raider Bill · « **Reply #238 on:** September 27, 2023, 10:52:06 AM »

Just got Bill O'Reilly's newest "killing" series book.
Killing the Witches.
Started reading it yesterday at 5pm. Was still at it at 4am this morning. Hard to put down.
Bill O'Reilly: Books

I've enjoyed all the books in this series.

GRANITEstateMP · « **Reply #239 on:** September 27, 2023, 07:39:46 PM »

I did the Killing Patton book and another one that I can't recall. I liked them both.

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