What are you reading?

[Platypus]

Just finished The Catcher in the Rye which I did enjoy, but I'm not sure was SO good to inspire a generation of rebellious teenagers.

What's all the fuss about?

[The_Equalizer]

Classic and Sports Car - April 2010 Edition.

[al_cam]

Hi al_cam. I keep hearing this a lot: People have stopped reading fiction.

I find it quite disturbing. Reading fiction was one of the things that got me through some of the more difficult passages of my life. I can't imagine going through life without the occasional escape that a well-crafted novel provides.

I don't know why I stopped - in my early teens I was a massive reader. I think the over analysis of works of fiction in English lessons may be the reason. I don't really care what the writer was thinking or meaning - I just want to enjoy the read.

I do read a lot of auto/biographies which are both informative and enjoyable.
oh - and thinking about it, I told a lie - the last piece of fiction I read was "The Goal" by Goldratt - essential reading for any Industrial Engineer - and there are other fiction based management books such as the One Minute Manager, and I'm actually reading lots of fiction just now - to a 5 and a 3 year old!

And has anyone here actually read How to Win Friends and Influence People? It is a brilliant book and essential reading for everyone IMO. Quite a few of the regulars on here are in need of it. I seriously put quite a lot of my success down to it - I think it has helped make me a good manager and I try to read it again every 5 years or so - of course, you need to be introspective to gain anything from it.

Al.

[EternalOptimist]

Just finished The Catcher in the Rye which I did enjoy, but I'm not sure was SO good to inspire a generation of rebellious teenagers.

What's all the fuss about?

you had to be there. ride the wave and all that

catch the moment. live the dream


fashionable - thats the word

[NickFitz]

Strange Angel is excellent. How to be a rocket man & end up totally forgotten.

Indeed. Parsons is much better known in the occult community (due to his association with Crowley and the way he was allegedly taken for a ride by LRH) than in scientific circles, despite the fact that NASA's space programme is still totally dependent on his breakthroughs in propellant technology.

[cojak]

Flashman again.

I wanted to read about Afganistan and McDonald Fraser's history is one of the best.

[Glazza]

I read the 2 Ken Follet books (about mediaeval cathedrals) while I was working abroad in the summer. Massive tomes but entertaining enough.
I love Nostromo and I seem to re-read it over and over again. I also like Dennis Lehane crime novels so pretty eclectic really

[vetran]

Must admit I don't read much nowadays mostly I download stuff from libravox for car journeys to our site by the seaside. That way I don't feel like I'm wasting 2-3 hours of my life each way.

Working through the Prince at present constantly amazed by the insight. Art of War flits through my mind regularly.

Coming to me Low tech (must be said with IceT type of voice) I'm reading yes Prime Minister and warrior of Rome both excellent.

[sasguru]

And has anyone here actually read How to Win Friends and Influence People? It is a brilliant book and essential reading for everyone IMO. Quite a few of the regulars on here are in need of it. I seriously put quite a lot of my success down to it - I think it has helped make me a good manager and I try to read it again every 5 years or so - of course, you need to be introspective to gain anything from it.

Al.

Shhh newbie. I agree. But when you want to let lose without consequence its better to come here.

[al_cam]

Shhh newbie. I agree. But when you want to let loose without consequence its better to come here.

Join Date: Jun 2007

Less of the newbie! - I'm just quiet. - oh and

edit: apologies sasguru - In the spirit of Dale Carnegie, I meant to say it appears the "o" key on your keyboard may be a bit faulty. - "Don't criticise, condemn, or complain" - it is the first lesson in the book!