What book are you reading right now?

Posted by: Chillkram on 23 May 2010

I thought I'd revive this classic old thread as I couldn't find the original.

I am currently reading Suetonius, 'The Twelve Caesars'.




How about you?
Posted on: 25 July 2015 by Kevin-W

A rather splendid history of both the game of Monopoly and our great capital:

 

Posted on: 26 July 2015 by Paper Plane
Originally Posted by maxbertola:

Have fun!

 

I've read it a few times and there's always more to enjoy.

 

steve

Posted on: 27 July 2015 by winkyincanada

Posted on: 27 July 2015 by Bruce Woodhouse

Winky

 

Neal Stephenson's books can enthral and irritate me often within several pages. I never stop admiring their sheer scope and scale though.

 

I adored his (huge) Baroque Cycle trilogy of books though, fun, entertaining and hugely informative-I learnt a great amount about all sorts of history and ideas etc. Highly recommended; but be prepared to devote a chunk of your life to them!

 

Bruce

Posted on: 27 July 2015 by Bert Schurink

The third and last in the series about Scottisch history - Robert Bruce, recommended read...

 

 

For those by the way who can't read Dutch, it's called Kingdom...

 

 

Posted on: 27 July 2015 by winkyincanada
Originally Posted by Bruce Woodhouse:

Winky

 

Neal Stephenson's books can enthral and irritate me often within several pages. I never stop admiring their sheer scope and scale though.

 

I adored his (huge) Baroque Cycle trilogy of books though, fun, entertaining and hugely informative-I learnt a great amount about all sorts of history and ideas etc. Highly recommended; but be prepared to devote a chunk of your life to them!

 

Bruce

Agree. Dazzling ambition that sometimes gets bogged down. But highly recommended nonetheless. I'm going to read Anathem next.

Posted on: 27 July 2015 by Haim Ronen

Posted on: 27 July 2015 by dayjay

I'm rereading the brilliant Broken Empire trilogy by Mark Lawrence.  If you are a fan of fantasy fiction ou really need to give this, and Mark, a try because its a breath of fresh air and full of creativity and brilliantly dark characters.

Posted on: 28 July 2015 by ewemon

Bernard Cornwell- Azincourt

Posted on: 30 July 2015 by Bert Schurink

Another history based book...

 

 

Posted on: 01 August 2015 by Bert Schurink

So moved to the second book in this series. Very interesting read and the writer has a great talent in filling up the historic gaps or bending the history a bit to make an entertaining reading experience.... Highly recommended...

 

 

Posted on: 01 August 2015 by DrMark

 

Posted on: 08 August 2015 by Bert Schurink

Great book, about a very depressing life...

 

 

Posted on: 08 August 2015 by Kevin-W

One of his early books (from 1972 IIRC) - surprisingly accessible and nowhere near as dense as a lot of his stuff:

 

Posted on: 09 August 2015 by David

Posted on: 10 August 2015 by Bert Schurink
Originally Posted by Bert Schurink:

Great book, about a very depressing life...

 

 

I was a bit skeptical at first, how can a book about a life of a loser be interesting, but so masterfully written that I definitely want to read another book of this writer.

Posted on: 10 August 2015 by Bert Schurink

Just read the below book. Was not thrilled - it was ok, perhaps I also expected too much from it...

 

 

Posted on: 13 August 2015 by Kevin-W
Originally Posted by Bert Schurink:

Just read the below book. Was not thrilled - it was ok, perhaps I also expected too much from it...

 

 

With that subtitle and those blurbs, I'm surprised you expected anything at all. It sounds and looks absolutely ghastly!

Posted on: 13 August 2015 by Kevin-W

Poor. Just a cut and paste job, with nothing to add to a familiar story.

 

Posted on: 14 August 2015 by ewemon

Posted on: 16 August 2015 by Kevin-W

From the NPG's wonderful exhibition of portraits of one of the 20th Century's most beautiful and, along with Brooks and Monroe, most photographed/photogenic women. The photography, by the likes of Cardiff, Beaton, Parkinson, O'Neill, Meisel, Karsh, Halsman and others is stunning.

 

 

 

Posted on: 16 August 2015 by Richard S

One of the best music books I have read. Well researched, it covers the formation, rise and eventual demise of this iconic band. Very entertaining.

Posted on: 16 August 2015 by Loki

David Mitchell's fabulous 2010 novel 'the Thousand Autumns of Jacob deZoet'.

Posted on: 22 August 2015 by Haim Ronen

Still in a Navy SEAL writers mode, but what a difference between the two.

 

Eric Greitens was born and raised in Missouri. After earning a Ph.D. as a Rhodes Scholar and serving as a humanitarian volunteer overseas, Eric joined the Navy SEALs. A boxing champion and a decorated combat veteran, he is the founder of the nonprofit The Mission Continues and the author of the New York Times bestseller The Heart and the Fist.
 
The book consists of a series of letters to a fellow warrior who returns home to his young family in a small logging town suffering from PTSD and heavy drinking.
 
 
Posted on: 22 August 2015 by DrMark

Grabbed this very cheaply at an outlet store (Ollie's for those in the USA who might know of the chain) with low expectations, and it has actually turned out to be pretty good; better than I expected.  Has thus far revealed a few facts that I didn't know, despite having a fair sized Beatles library.  Easy read with the daily vignette format, and some decent photos too.