Books - what are you reading just now?

I've just finished Chickenhawk by Robert Mason which I first read about 10 years ago. One of the best real life accounts of the Vietnam War. The next one I have lined up is "It" by Stephen King.
 
SocketRocket said:
Theres a nice little museum for Jenner at his old house in Berkeley, Gloucestershire.

I read once that most surgery was first carried out by 'Barber Surgeons' who were not qualified Doctors and that's why Surgeons are called Mr and not Doctor. Just saying.
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It was mostly blood letting barbers done and tooth pulling, usually with the army at the time
The Mr comes because they had to get a university degree back in the day.
Modern surgeons become doctors at medical school and revert to Mr or Miss when they pass their surgical exams.
 
srixon 1 said:
I've just finished Chickenhawk by Robert Mason which I first read about 10 years ago. One of the best real life accounts of the Vietnam War. The next one I have lined up is "It" by Stephen King.
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Wow! Stephen King it's my favourite author. Which book you plan reading?
I like this genre. But now i forced to read book for my education. And i must writing much essay..i hate it, it's so bored, i thinking about using assignment writing service. What do you think about it? Study it's not as interesting as Stephen King.
 
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SocketRocket said:
Theres a nice little museum for Jenner at his old house in Berkeley, Gloucestershire.

I read once that most surgery was first carried out by 'Barber Surgeons' who were not qualified Doctors and that's why Surgeons are called Mr and not Doctor. Just saying.
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Hence I believe why barber's shops have the red & white poles outside them.
 
Having now finished the Hunter Davies book, I am about to start a 500-page book called The Frood by Jem Roberts. This is described as the authorised and very official history of Douglas Adams and the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy.
 
Currently splitting my time between The Pilates Bible, Excelling at No-limit Holdem, The Tapping Solution and an especially indigestable part of Tolleys Tax series

Definitely need to add some fiction to the rotation!!!
 
Jokki said:
Wow! Stephen King it's my favourite author. Which book you plan reading?
I like this genre. But now i forced to read book for my education. It's not as interesting as Stephen King.
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IT. I've been busy, so only halfway through the second chapter since I started reading it. Two people already dead though. The clown did it?
 
In my pursuit of reading every Tom Clancy novel through lock down I am now reading The Hunt for Red October.

I've seen the film & know what happens and every time I read a passage I automatically picture Sean Conner ad. Marko Ramius. But I have to say the book as usual is hugely out doing the film and is enthralling. His best work I've read so far and it's relatively a short story by comparison to his other tomes I've read.
 
Wolf said:
In my pursuit of reading every Tom Clancy novel through lock down I am now reading The Hunt for Red October.

I've seen the film & know what happens and every time I read a passage I automatically picture Sean Conner ad. Marko Ramius. But I have to say the book as usual is hugely out doing the film and is enthralling. His best work I've read so far and it's relatively a short story by comparison to his other tomes I've read.
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This is my favourite movie ever, but not read any Tom Clancy books yet.
 
Have been meaning to read it for ages, but finally got round to starting Cloud Atlas. It is absolutely fantastic, am about 2/3rds of the way through. Best book I have read in a long time.
 
rudebhoy said:
Have been meaning to read it for ages, but finally got round to starting Cloud Atlas. It is absolutely fantastic, am about 2/3rds of the way through. Best book I have read in a long time.
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I'm a big fan of David Mitchell (the author ?), if you're enjoying Cloud Atlas I'd recommend also reading The Thousand Lives Of Jaboc DeZeut and Black Swan Green, both excellent reads.
 
Beezerk said:
I'm a big fan of David Mitchell (the author ?), if you're enjoying Cloud Atlas I'd recommend also reading The Thousand Lives Of Jaboc DeZeut and Black Swan Green, both excellent reads.
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Will do, thanks. Every time I start one of the intertwined stories, I think I'm going to struggle here with the different style of writing, but within a couple of pages, I'm hooked!
 
Currently re-reading the two Jed Rubenfeld novels about 1910 ish New York. Very good. The interpretation of murder, and the death instinct.
 
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25135194-prisoners-of-geography

Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Tell You Everything You Need to Know About Global Politics

I've only read 2 chapters so far (Russia and China) and what an eye-opener.

It goes through each countries history / wants / needs / borders / topography and much more from a geo-political point. It explores rivalries, potential future flash points, disputed borders, ethnic diversity and movements.

It is one of the most informative books Ive read, and also gives a bit of the non-western propoganda view so that if not exactly empathise with, you can see why from their own point of view Russia went into Ukraine and China covets certain places.
 
larmen said:
This is my favourite movie ever, but not read any Tom Clancy books yet.
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I do like the film but haven't seen it in a few years but I'll watch it again once I've read the book.

I'd highly recommend the book though descriptions are brilliant and highlights some things which aren't in the film.
 
Has anyone read the game of thrones books?
Just finished the series and the books are normally better....
Haven‘t read a lot of fantasy books.
 
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