Best books you've read in the past couple months? - Page 4

SeaBookGuy · 03-15-2011, 04:51 PM

For those with a specific interest in New York City and/or African-American history, I found Harlem is Nowhere: A Journey to the Mecca of Black America an outstanding read!

SameOldStory · 03-15-2011, 06:08 PM

I'm almost halfway through Foundation by Isaac Asimov . I first started reading the Foundation series 50 years ago and have reread them a couple of times since. It's still a very good read, even though I know where the story's going

mldavis2 · 03-16-2011, 07:07 AM

Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls, a fascinating look at a woman who pulled herself out of poverty and abuse.

Personal History by Katharine Graham, a candid inside look at life at the top with some interesting insights into personality of former presidents -- a must read for biography fans.

The Belgariad Series (5 books) by David Eddings, a 1980's cult classic fantasy series recommended to me by an old friend who loves it.

Next? Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe for a book club.

s1mp13m4n · 03-16-2011, 01:11 PM

Dee Henderson The O'malley series

mikeayers · 03-16-2011, 01:16 PM

They might/probably be way too long, but my sister always says Lonesome Dove is one of the best books ever written. cowboy or not.

jersysman · 03-17-2011, 11:57 AM

The Mating & The Keeping both by Nicky Charles.

Next on my list - The Finding also by Nicky Charles.

This is a great series!

randyflycaster · 03-18-2011, 09:44 AM

Unbroken and Chasing Greatness.

Randy

benham · 03-18-2011, 10:21 AM

Probably the best one in the last couple months has been The Sentry by Robert Crais.

Good thread!

OtterBooks · 03-21-2011, 02:09 AM

Best book I've read this year, or in a while, is The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey. Victorian horror/adventure, and the writing is magnificently done in period style. It's "Young Adult", but I've never had to use my Kindle's dictionary so much. Reading the sequel now and it's even better. Highly recommended.

RexGalore · 03-21-2011, 04:16 AM

I read Blindsight by Peter Watts in December and it's not only one of the best books the last couple of months but became on of the best books I've ever read, period!

He has released it under Creative Commons license, so anyone interested can download it for free from his web page: Watts

It's a hard Sci-fi book around the theme of consciousness.

Asawi · 03-21-2011, 07:52 AM

The best English language book in the last couple of months for me would have to be The Book Thief by Markus Zusak.

Luke King · 03-22-2011, 04:10 AM

Atonement by Ian McEwan.

butterbescotch · 03-24-2011, 01:47 AM

Harry Potter Series.

januaryman · 03-25-2011, 08:33 AM

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog - Dylan Thomas - a lyrical and poetical series of short tales that seem intertwined with Dylan's growing up in Wales. Many favorite stories, but "Just Like Little Dogs" was perhaps my favorite.

Mysterious Affair at Styles - Agatha Christie - She always stumps me. In this one my first guess was wrong, but she got me to dismiss it, then showed I was right after all. Well, half-right. Good page turner, nice going back to a simpler time to escape what's happening around the world right now.

Hoyt Clagwell · 03-25-2011, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RexGalore

I read Blindsight by Peter Watts in December and it's not only one of the best books the last couple of months but became on of the best books I've ever read, period!

He has released it under Creative Commons license, so anyone interested can download it for free from his web page: Watts

It's a hard Sci-fi book around the theme of consciousness.

For those interested I have posted an ePub and Mobi version of this book that had been originally created by JS Wolf in the LRF format.

ePub here:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=126975

Mobi here:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...16#post1461816

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03-15-2011, 04:51 PM	#46
SeaBookGuy Can one read too much? Posts: 2,029 Karma: 2487799 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Naples, FL Device: Kindle PW 3, Sony 350 and 650	For those with a specific interest in New York City and/or African-American history, I found Harlem is Nowhere: A Journey to the Mecca of Black America an outstanding read!

03-15-2011, 06:08 PM	#47
SameOldStory My True Self Posts: 3,126 Karma: 66242098 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Trantor, Galactic Center Device: Galaxy Tab 2 7.0	I'm almost halfway through Foundation by Isaac Asimov . I first started reading the Foundation series 50 years ago and have reread them a couple of times since. It's still a very good read, even though I know where the story's going

03-16-2011, 07:07 AM	#48
mldavis2 Coffee Nut Posts: 410 Karma: 298350 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Missouri Device: Kindle 3; K4PC; Calibre	Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls, a fascinating look at a woman who pulled herself out of poverty and abuse. Personal History by Katharine Graham, a candid inside look at life at the top with some interesting insights into personality of former presidents -- a must read for biography fans. The Belgariad Series (5 books) by David Eddings, a 1980's cult classic fantasy series recommended to me by an old friend who loves it. Next? Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe for a book club.

03-16-2011, 01:11 PM	#49
s1mp13m4n Zealot Posts: 127 Karma: 1278 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Kindle Oasis	Dee Henderson The O'malley series

03-16-2011, 01:16 PM	#50
mikeayers Zealot Posts: 136 Karma: 432377 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Kindle PW 10thGen, Kobo Clara HD	They might/probably be way too long, but my sister always says Lonesome Dove is one of the best books ever written. cowboy or not.

03-17-2011, 11:57 AM	#51
jersysman Wizard Posts: 1,747 Karma: 3761220 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Device: T1 Red, Kindle Fire, Kindle PW, PW2, Nook HD+, Kobo Mini, Aura HD	The Mating & The Keeping both by Nicky Charles. Next on my list - The Finding also by Nicky Charles. This is a great series!

03-18-2011, 09:44 AM	#52
randyflycaster Zealot Posts: 113 Karma: 1000858 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New York City Device: Sony 350	Unbroken and Chasing Greatness. Randy

03-18-2011, 10:21 AM	#53
benham Guru Posts: 882 Karma: 5565888 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Townsend, WI Device: Palm TX, PRS-505 (BLUE)	Probably the best one in the last couple months has been The Sentry by Robert Crais. Good thread!

03-21-2011, 02:09 AM	#54
OtterBooks Wizard Posts: 1,262 Karma: 2979086 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle 4, iPad Mini/Retina	Best book I've read this year, or in a while, is The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey. Victorian horror/adventure, and the writing is magnificently done in period style. It's "Young Adult", but I've never had to use my Kindle's dictionary so much. Reading the sequel now and it's even better. Highly recommended.

03-21-2011, 04:16 AM	#55
RexGalore Connoisseur Posts: 58 Karma: 142 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle 3	I read Blindsight by Peter Watts in December and it's not only one of the best books the last couple of months but became on of the best books I've ever read, period! He has released it under Creative Commons license, so anyone interested can download it for free from his web page: Watts It's a hard Sci-fi book around the theme of consciousness.

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03-21-2011, 07:52 AM	#56
Asawi Gadgetoholic Posts: 1,467 Karma: 3865860 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sweden Device: Kobo Libra2, Tolino Vision 6	The best English language book in the last couple of months for me would have to be The Book Thief by Markus Zusak.

03-22-2011, 04:10 AM	#57
Luke King Member Retired Posts: 173 Karma: 200000 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Australia Device: Kindle 2	Atonement by Ian McEwan.

03-24-2011, 01:47 AM	#58
butterbescotch Enthusiast Posts: 36 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: none	Harry Potter Series.

03-25-2011, 08:33 AM	#59
januaryman Used DTBs & iPad User Posts: 86 Karma: 48 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Earth Device: iPad	A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog - Dylan Thomas - a lyrical and poetical series of short tales that seem intertwined with Dylan's growing up in Wales. Many favorite stories, but "Just Like Little Dogs" was perhaps my favorite. Mysterious Affair at Styles - Agatha Christie - She always stumps me. In this one my first guess was wrong, but she got me to dismiss it, then showed I was right after all. Well, half-right. Good page turner, nice going back to a simpler time to escape what's happening around the world right now.