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What are you reading Chapter 4
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Master of Seapower - A Biography of Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King, by Thomas B. Buell.
There’s surprisingly little out there regarding the Navy’s top dog during WWII compared to some of the other military leaders of the time, and for that reason I was happy to find this book.
There’s surprisingly little out there regarding the Navy’s top dog during WWII compared to some of the other military leaders of the time, and for that reason I was happy to find this book.
Why You Love Music by John Powell
An interesting read--don't know if I agree with all of it--and I don't think he'd have a problem with that--as some things he indicates depend on other factors and some are yet to be shown, but there are indications they could be so.
But overall it is is an interesting look at music from different perspectives & how it affects our lives (Or lack of it does)
And he's got a British sense of humour--so while it isn't rolling on the floor or knee slapping funny--it is amusing and that style helps
An interesting read--don't know if I agree with all of it--and I don't think he'd have a problem with that--as some things he indicates depend on other factors and some are yet to be shown, but there are indications they could be so.
But overall it is is an interesting look at music from different perspectives & how it affects our lives (Or lack of it does)
And he's got a British sense of humour--so while it isn't rolling on the floor or knee slapping funny--it is amusing and that style helps
The Story of Kullervo, by Tolkien. Apparently loosely based on the Finnish Kalevala. Hope to start it tomorrow. I just finished his Children Of Hurin yesterday.
Gaolee
Official leathers tester and crash dummy
I have made it to book four of Toynbee's Study of History. It's a dense read, and it's ten volumes. It's gonna be a while longer.
I just finished book 7 of Stephen King's Dark Tower series. Wow. Now I am out of books. Looks like a trip to the library is in order. I need to get Salem's Lot, Heart's In Atlantis, and maybe Insomnia. All of them have characters that are referenced in Dark Tower. I've read Insomnia before, but it has been a while and my memory isn't what it used to be.
Thanks, Bulldog!
This lady writes at a Gallop!
This is the most point blank Fun I've had reading a book in a long, Long time!
I swear you can smell the peanuts...and the whiskey...from the third base coach's box...
This lady writes at a Gallop!
This is the most point blank Fun I've had reading a book in a long, Long time!
I swear you can smell the peanuts...and the whiskey...from the third base coach's box...
So...later today, or perhaps during a quiet stretch tomorrow afternoon, I plan on reading this book aloud...perhaps several times...
This is a book that my sister has written!
She's asked me to record (Garage band on my new phone?) it and send the results off to her. She's planning on making it into a video/audio presentation.
It's a story of Loss, and coming to terms with it.
I think it is poignant and profound.
I think it belongs in every elementary school councselor's library.
This is a book that my sister has written!
She's asked me to record (Garage band on my new phone?) it and send the results off to her. She's planning on making it into a video/audio presentation.
It's a story of Loss, and coming to terms with it.
I think it is poignant and profound.
I think it belongs in every elementary school councselor's library.
Just started reading Lucifer's Legacy - The Meaning Of Asymmetry by Frank Close. Seems to straddle the line between pure science and opinionated philosophy. So far it's engaging enough, though I suspect ultimately it won't delve deeply enough into the subject matter to be as provocative as I like my non-fiction to be.
Currently I'm reading Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts.
Amazing book about India. It's definitely worth reading guys
Amazing book about India. It's definitely worth reading guys
I just started reading The Great Shark Hunt, a collection of short stories and articles written by Hunter S. Thompson. I recently finished Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, and I have two observations:
1) Thompson was a heckuva good writer.
2) It's hard to believe that someone as messed up on an incredible variety (and combinations) of drugs lived as long as he did.
1) Thompson was a heckuva good writer.
2) It's hard to believe that someone as messed up on an incredible variety (and combinations) of drugs lived as long as he did.
