Top 5 favorite books.

Small world!

[Strychnine]

In the last month I've read Born to Run and The Right Stuff. I probably read 20 fiction books to every non fiction book normally.

Random:
Getting ready to rappel down a rock in Mexico last week I was talking with a random guy about whatever. Turns out his boss was Caballo Blanco (Micah True)'s girlfriend when he died running last year.


And I think we are exact opposites. I read about one fiction book for every 20 nonfiction. Just last week I read these (I love vacation):

Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail - Cheryl Strayed
What We Talk About When We Talk About God - Rob Bell
American Sniper - Chris Kyle
First: What It Takes to Win - Rich Froning

[ceyko]

Jesus, does anyone here read nonfiction?

All day long.

Sometimes a book or two. One of the best was End Game.

Jesus, does anyone here read nonfiction?

In the last month I've read Born to Run and The Right Stuff. I probably read 20 fiction books to every non fiction book normally.

[Strychnine]

Jesus, does anyone here read nonfiction?

[LaserSVT]

Have you read the 5th book Mostly Harmless? I loved it. Adams died awhile back unfortunately, but another satirist took up the challenge of a 6th book and it was remarkably good.

Damn, didn't know there were more books. I have to download them now. thanks for the heads up.

[mightyp]

That's one of those real famous "classics" I've never read. I was planning on reading it soon.

half price books had around 30 copies for a whopping $1.25 ea

[kanetrain]

just picked up "1984" today,have not read it before, but plan too soon.

That's one of those real famous "classics" I've never read. I was planning on reading it soon.

[mightyp]

just picked up "1984" today,have not read it before, but plan too soon.

[hotrodcobra]

I average a book every few years. My fave is Blackhawk Down. Currently reading Lone Survivor and Proof of Heaven. I might finish em before the year is out.

[slow99]

The Choice: A Fable of Free Trade and Protection
Russell Roberts

[kanetrain]

I saw that title on B&N a few weeks ago and almost bought the e-book version. Now I'll give the book a second look.

Yeah it was a really quick easy read, but pretty awesome. Much like "The Bridge to Teribethia(sp)"

epubbud.com has it if you have an apple device

[The King]

Exactly.

On a seperate note. I read Neil Gaiman's "Ocean at the End of the Lane" last night and it was pretty cool. I like his writing style.

I saw that title on B&N a few weeks ago and almost bought the e-book version. Now I'll give the book a second look.

[kanetrain]

It's more of a "collector" mentality in my mind.. I have been using the Kindle for several years and much prefer it. I can get the idea of not wanting to spend comparable money to a book but not getting a tangible item. I have the same concerns about buying music from iTunes. But I don't have unlimited library space, and you don't get shit for used books, so in this case, I am fully satisfied with eBooks.

Exactly.

On a seperate note. I read Neil Gaiman's "Ocean at the End of the Lane" last night and it was pretty cool. I like his writing style.

[Chili]

Yeah I've known a lot of older guys who said that, my dad included. "I like the feel of a real book, the smell, etc..." Then they got a kindle. And it feels nice and smells nice too.

It's more of a "collector" mentality in my mind.. I have been using the Kindle for several years and much prefer it. I can get the idea of not wanting to spend comparable money to a book but not getting a tangible item. I have the same concerns about buying music from iTunes. But I don't have unlimited library space, and you don't get shit for used books, so in this case, I am fully satisfied with eBooks.