Turner Diaries was a page turner.
Turner Diaries was a page turner.
So I’ve heard
So I’ve heard
Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy. Darkest, most haunting thing I’ve ever encountered.
Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy. Darkest, most haunting thing I’ve ever encountered.
I’ve tried reading Old Country but his writing style threw me off. He doesn’t use quotation marks and things like that. Maybe I’ll try again.
I’ve tried reading Old Country but his writing style threw me off. He doesn’t use quotation marks and things like that. Maybe I’ll try again.
It’s a harder read than No Country tbh, makes up some words and things. Also, really helps if you’ve read Moby Dick and Paradise Lost before Blood Meridian. Yeah the writing style is a little unusual, inspired by Joyce according to McCarthy, and being Irish I’ve been well exposed to Joyce so never had trouble with McCarthy.
It’s a harder read than No Country tbh, makes up some words and things. Also, really helps if you’ve read Moby Dick and Paradise Lost before Blood Meridian. Yeah the writing style is a little unusual, inspired by Joyce according to McCarthy, and being Irish I’ve been well exposed to Joyce so never had trouble with McCarthy.
Maybe I’ll read those first and try coming back to McCarthy then. Especially since he is always recommended.
Maybe I’ll read those first and try coming back to McCarthy then. Especially since he is always recommended.
Stranger in a strange land Prometheus rising Catch 22 Undiscovered self Snow crash The Bible Secret teachings of all ages Behold a pale horse The book of the subgenius Dancing wu li masters Holographic universe Tao te ching A shitload more I forgot about or the title of the book.
Stranger in a strange land
Prometheus rising
Catch 22
Undiscovered self
Snow crash
The Bible
Secret teachings of all ages
Behold a pale horse
The book of the subgenius
Dancing wu li masters
Holographic universe
Tao te ching
A shitload more I forgot about or the title of the book.
Thanks that’s quite a list. Will keep me busy.
Thanks that’s quite a list. Will keep me busy.
Cliffnotes. Frankly the one I learned from the most, I learned for free, the best things in life are free, you just have to make a sacrifice. It doesn't have to be a superstitious ritual, it merely has to be consistent intent. That is a sacrifice, because you must focus on something at the expense of others.
Cliffnotes. Frankly the one I learned from the most, I learned for free, the best things in life are free, you just have to make a sacrifice. It doesn't have to be a superstitious ritual, it merely has to be consistent intent. That is a sacrifice, because you must focus on something at the expense of others.
Yeah what I do is add ones I want to read to a list and when I’m ready to start a new book I check the library first.
Yeah what I do is add ones I want to read to a list and when I’m ready to start a new book I check the library first.
the best things in life are free, you just have to make a sacrifice
That is a contradictory statement. I understand what you are trying to say but payment and sacrifice are the same in this context.
> the best things in life are free, you just have to make a sacrifice
That is a contradictory statement. I understand what you are trying to say but payment and sacrifice are the same in this context.
Anything by Alexander Solschenizyn, not sure though how many of his books made it into english.
Books are very long and tough reads, never really could get through them.
Anything by Alexander Solschenizyn, not sure though how many of his books made it into english.
Books are very long and tough reads, never really could get through them.
One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovitch Good read, shorter book.
One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovitch
Good read, shorter book.
Yeah starting with 200 years together wasn't the best idea.
Yeah starting with 200 years together wasn't the best idea.
You can always put 'em down to read later. Musashi- by Yoshikawa The Egyptian- Mika Walteri Malevil- Robert Merle
You can always put 'em down to read later.
Musashi- by Yoshikawa
The Egyptian- Mika Walteri
Malevil- Robert Merle
Audio books are great if you have trouble sleeping.
Audio books are great if you have trouble sleeping.
The Great Conversation by Norman Melchert
The Great Conversation by Norman Melchert
That sounds good, added it to my list.
That sounds good, added it to my list.
The Ringing Cedars of Russia
The Ringing Cedars of Russia
http://www.ringingcedarsofrussia.com/
With my kids, we're currently reading the second book of the Mysterious Benedict Society. (So far) I'd recommend this series to anyone, young or old. It's feel good, has role models, and teaches perseverance.
On my own, I'm reading the How To book from the xkcd dude. I enjoyed his previous What If book and this one is preposterous and fun.
With my kids, we're currently reading the second book of the Mysterious Benedict Society. (So far) I'd recommend this series to anyone, young or old. It's feel good, has role models, and teaches perseverance.
On my own, I'm reading the How To book from the xkcd dude. I enjoyed his previous What If book and this one is preposterous and fun.
That sounds good. I don’t have kids yet but that will be something I read to them. Honestly can’t wait to have kids so I can read to them. I want them to have a thirst for knowledge.
That sounds good. I don’t have kids yet but that will be something I read to them. Honestly can’t wait to have kids so I can read to them. I want them to have a thirst for knowledge.
I have only have warm, fond memories of my dad reading to me. He'd be lying on the couch or recliner... with me on top, sprawled out and using him as a recliner. You can feel the vibrations when he speaks. You slowly rise and fall with his calm breathing. You try to follow along but you drift off and the next thing you know, your head is on his shoulder as he carries you to bed and tucks you in.
What are some books you enjoyed being read to so much, that you must read them to your future kids?
I have only have warm, fond memories of my dad reading to me. He'd be lying on the couch or recliner... with me on top, sprawled out and using him as a recliner. You can feel the vibrations when he speaks. You slowly rise and fall with his calm breathing. You try to follow along but you drift off and the next thing you know, your head is on his shoulder as he carries you to bed and tucks you in.
What are some books you enjoyed being read to so much, that you must read them to your future kids?
Definitely going to read The Hobbit to them, and as they get a little older The Lord of the Rings as well. Tolkien also has a “Letters to Santa” which I already bought. Also The Chronicles of Narnia. Also fairy tales and things like that.
Definitely going to read The Hobbit to them, and as they get a little older The Lord of the Rings as well. Tolkien also has a “Letters to Santa” which I already bought. Also The Chronicles of Narnia. Also fairy tales and things like that.
Economics in One Lesson - Hazlitt Democracy: The God that Failed - Hoppe The Black Arrow - Supynrnowicz Robinson Crusoe - Defoe The Swiss Family Robinson - Wyss
Economics in One Lesson - Hazlitt
Democracy: The God that Failed - Hoppe
The Black Arrow - Supynrnowicz
Robinson Crusoe - Defoe
The Swiss Family Robinson - Wyss
Thanks. I remember running across Democracy the God that Failed on Amazon. I think I added it to my list but will double check. The others sound good too.
Thanks. I remember running across Democracy the God that Failed on Amazon. I think I added it to my list but will double check. The others sound good too.
Covington's Northwest Quintology. You can find .pdf files in s/books/
I started with A Distant Thunder but if you want to dive in the deep end start with The Brigade
Covington's Northwest Quintology. You can find .pdf files in s/books/
I started with *A Distant Thunder* but if you want to dive in the deep end start with *The Brigade*
Description sounds like the present day
Description sounds like the present day
When I first read this stuff, I thought good writer but this is fantastical dystopian fiction. Since that time years ago, the U.S. has been turning into exactly what he described. Exactly.
If HAC was alive today, he'd probably be shouting I told you so!
When I first read this stuff, I thought good writer but this is fantastical dystopian fiction. Since that time years ago, the U.S. has been turning into exactly what he described. Exactly.
If HAC was alive today, he'd probably be shouting *I told you so!*
Vitruvius: De architectura. A treatise on "Architecture" from Ancient Rome with much wisdom and philosophy.
Vitruvius: De architectura.
A treatise on "Architecture" from Ancient Rome with much wisdom and philosophy.
http://www.mlahanas.de/Greeks/PDF/Vitruvius.pdf
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