What are You Reading?

[whitebriar]

The Guns of August--B. Tuchman
Unbroken--L. Hillenbrand
Jesus; The Unauthorized Version--edited and introduced by Mian Ridge

 

[romeowood]

Grazie per la punta su Andrea Camilleri, Mauro - I've got it in attesa presso la biblioteca
Thank you for the tip on Andrea Camilleri, Mauro--i've got it on hold at the library

 

[menckenite]

Conceived in Liberty Vol II by Murry Rothbard.

 

[unclearthur]

Reaper Man, Terry Pratchett

 

[nyed001]

An Unsung Hero...Tom Crean-Antarctic Survivor by Michael Smith

 

[mikethepipe]

"Ghosts of Knighton Gorges" (Isle of Wight spookiness, over the water from me)
Sparroa, You may like a pub I occasionally eat in,(Royal Anchor,in Liphook) A highwayman,(Jacques) was shot there. Now he's an infamous ghost there!

Here, on Hayling Island there's a smuggler 'ghost' along a coastal path where I used to go in the dark on rabbit hunts. (I never saw the blighter...'would have loved to but,boy would I have run and run) M.

 

[yoru]

finished the shining -- maybe nightmares and dreamscapes next?

 

[bobdobbs]

Just finished "You Might Be A Zombie and Other Bad News" and have just picked up "South Of The Pumphouse" by Les Claypool. Yes I read Cracked.

 

[stacen]

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. This is an old friend for me. I have read it a handful of times. Sounds corny, but I always find I do my job a little better after reading it... Also I usually end up feeling a little more at peace in general!!!

 

[sparroa]

Sounds great, Mike - I would love to wander the UK, tracing stories and legends, dipping into country pubs throughout the whole trip! I love folklore, especially that of the British Isles - amazing stuff, all part of my heritage. You're very lucky in my books to be so close to it all. Highwaymen may have been cutthroats in their day, but we can revel in their adventures without anxiety now. If I ever get to open a pub in the future, I'll be happily delving into all the traditional themes I can find for ambiance and a little character. Most pubs here are actually faceless bars and are sad excuses for even bad copies of the real thing!

 

[sparroa]

My girlfriend gave me a Valentine's/birthday present last night that might be of interest to you all. I haven't gotten around to reading it yet, but I'm sure to do so soon. It's a brand new 2011 reprint of "Smoke Rings and Roundelays - Pipes and Tobacco" by Wilfred Partington. It's a collection of poems and short writings from the 17th Century onward with an emphasis upon pipes but inclusive of all things featuring Lady Nicotina, published in 1924. Very interesting, I'm looking forward to reading some of these antiquated notions! (For example "The Hollander may truly be said to 'smoke like a chimney'" And then today I receive my latest order from 4noggins! Excellent timing indeed!

 

[unclearthur]

sparroa, I have that saved to disk.A real fun read.

 

[bronxbriar]

The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins

 

[pstlpkr]

Lately it has been post after post after post. It's all good stuff. :D

 

[unclearthur]

The Feb issue of The Pipe Collector

 

[wolfscout]

Ekhart Tolle's The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment

 

[mikethepipe]

@ Bronxbriar, Im gonna have to read the God delusion..'wanted to for some time,
@Sparroa, I've been reading"Haunted inns of Hampshire" by Roger Long on and off for a couple of years and visiting those pubs and ticking them off in the book for each visit.

Im a sucker for these spooky books,I dont believe everyone in these stories is a liar or simply mistaken. The Wife comes along on these jaunts(rolls her eyes!) Its about beer tasting as well! Mike

 

[chlogeo3]

Taking of America 1 2 3 :crying:

 

[theotherspace]

Started A Devil's Chaplain by Richard Dawkins this week

 

[unclearthur]

The Fairy Faith in Celtic Countries by W.Y. Evans-Wentz.