Whatcha Reading?

[Everybody Wang Chung]

I’m currently the fifth book deep into the Old Man’s War universe. The Old Man’s war:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Man's_War

It’s light, enjoyable reading. Kind of like if Heinlein wrote it while on holiday on the Italian coast.

- Doc

You might enjoy this short story: http://www.infinityplus.co.uk/stories/quietwar.htm

[Brack]

I've been reading this book lately.

"(Mis)interpreting Genesis: How the Creation Museum Misunderstands the Ancient Near Eastern Context of the Bible"

Link

[IWMP]

I’m currently the fifth book deep into the Old Man’s War universe. The Old Man’s war:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Man's_War

It’s light, enjoyable reading. Kind of like if Heinlein wrote it while on holiday on the Italian coast.

- Doc

This looks interesting. Makes me think of the TV series fringe.

[honorentheos]

I'm taking a break from reading WWI histories (mostly stuff by Peter Hart) to read some fiction -- I recently finished Erskine Childers' 'The Riddle of the Sands' (it was OK) and am currently well into 'The Last of the Mohicans' which I somehow dodged in High School. After that, if nothing else grabs my interest I had been thinking of revisiting some old favorites such as Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey and Maturin series or McMurtry's 'Lonesome Dove' -- but first I'll look into the books/authors you two have mentioned, since I'm not familiar with any of them.

Hey Bret, great to hear from you. I hadn't read Riddle of the Sands and it looks interesting. Cooper would be interesting to revisit. I didn't read him in high school for classes either, but felt the itch due to the movie staring Daniel Day Lewis. I didn't read the other two books I believe are considered part of the series either.

I'm a big Joe Abercrombie fan, and The First Law trilogy is a great read. I feel like The Black Company series is almost nerd homework for anyone who played TTRPGs in the 80s-90s. It was a series that, having read it, informed my view of fantasy worlds as potentially harsh and not just Tolkien-esque. I have fond memories of it but it's also been a while since I read the books.

[honorentheos]

I’m currently the fifth book deep into the Old Man’s War universe. The Old Man’s war:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Man's_War

It’s light, enjoyable reading. Kind of like if Heinlein wrote it while on holiday on the Italian coast.

- Doc

That's cool and sounds like a good series to add to a summer reading list. Thanks for the suggestion!

As an FYI, I ended up reading the Three Body Problem and other two books back around Covid because you had a quote from it as your signature line. I really appreciate your reading and sharing. There have been a lot of hits I've picked up from books you've dropped a reference to or cited.

[honorentheos]

Could start a book club lol. Everyone agree on a book go read it then discuss. Lol

We've talked about this off and on over the years. It seemed difficult to organize. But that said I enjoy hearing folks thoughts and take aways, and have found plenty of food for thought coming out of what gets shared.

MeDotOrg used to keep a running list of the three or so books he was reading in his signature line. He may never know how much I appreciated checking in on it to get ideas.

[honorentheos]

I've been reading this book lately.

"(Mis)interpreting Genesis: How the Creation Museum Misunderstands the Ancient Near Eastern Context of the Bible"

Link

Interesting. Does it use an anthropological or historical framing in making the case suggested in the subtitle?

[Doctor CamNC4Me]

I’m currently the fifth book deep into the Old Man’s War universe. The Old Man’s war:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Man's_War

It’s light, enjoyable reading. Kind of like if Heinlein wrote it while on holiday on the Italian coast.

- Doc

That's cool and sounds like a good series to add to a summer reading list. Thanks for the suggestion!

As an FYI, I ended up reading the Three Body Problem and other two books back around Covid because you had a quote from it as your signature line. I really appreciate your reading and sharing. There have been a lot of hits I've picked up from books you've dropped a reference to or cited.

Thanks, man. I think you’ll enjoy OMW. - Doc

[IWMP]

Could start a book club lol. Everyone agree on a book go read it then discuss. Lol

MeDotOrg used to keep a running list of the three or so books he was reading in his signature line. He may never know how much I appreciated checking in on it to get ideas.

That's a really good idea.

[Morley]

Could start a book club lol. Everyone agree on a book go read it then discuss. Lol

We've talked about this off and on over the years. It seemed difficult to organize. But that said I enjoy hearing folks thoughts and take aways, and have found plenty of food for thought coming out of what gets shared.

MeDotOrg used to keep a running list of the three or so books he was reading in his signature line. He may never know how much I appreciated checking in on it to get ideas.

I used to follow MeDot's reading prods, too. I wish that I had thanked him and other folks here for their suggestions. Among others, Bret gave me the Aubrey–Maturin series, Doc (and I think, Marcus) nudged me into Neal Stephenson, and Analytics introduced me to Thomas Piketty. When Blixa was here, I used to get half of my reading list from her.