Last book you've read....and why?

[CGM]

Can't remember the last time I read a book cover to cover. Usually I go back and reread specific chapters of books I've already read.

Lately it seems all I've been reading is technical documentation. java this, linux that. The occasional chess book. Gary Kasparov's 1982 book on the Sicilian Defense is quite good, it's sitting in front of me right now, he's great at explaining the general principles. Books? hmmm probably Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee. I'm not sure why, I've read it a few times and it just depresses the hell out of me.

[CFH]

I'm just finishing Duel: A True Story of Death and Honour.

It's about the final duel that took place in Scotland in the 1800's and also a broader history of dueling in general. I read it because I like history and because I picked it up off the bargain table at Chapters for dirt cheap. It's an excellent book though.

I'm about to start reading the most recent edition of A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn.

[spade]

Just recently finished Needful Things and Tommyknockers by Stephen King. These books been in my drawer for so long i kept on postponing reading it and finally...... probably one of the best by King.

I'm starting Deception Point by Dan Brown now.



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[LEGION]

Just recently finished Needful Things and Tommyknockers by Stephen King. These books been in my drawer for so long i kept on postponing reading it and finally...... probably one of the best by King.

I'm starting Deception Point by Dan Brown now.



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Thats funnyI read Deception Point a few weeks ago. The last 6 pages or so had me holding my breath constantly lol. Great book and keeps you riveted, me anyways.

Reading Tokien's Children of Hurin...again...why you ask?....because I felt like it.

[OumaFan]

The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch. Was pretty good. Just read it cause after school ends I don't want anything serious.

Am reading the sequel now. Red Seas under Red Skies.

A bit of a fantasy kick so am going to try to reread the Song of Ice and Fire trilogy by George Martin next to be ready for the next one coming out. Have meant to do this for a while. Its the greatest fantasy series ever by far IMO but its four 1000 page books so starting back in is a bit of a project.

[spade]

Just recently finished Needful Things and Tommyknockers by Stephen King. These books been in my drawer for so long i kept on postponing reading it and finally...... probably one of the best by King.

I'm starting Deception Point by Dan Brown now.



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Thats funnyI read Deception Point a few weeks ago. The last 6 pages or so had me holding my breath constantly lol. Great book and keeps you riveted, me anyways.

Reading Tokien's Children of Hurin...again...why you ask?....because I felt like it.

Dan Brown has great imagination

Children of Hurin, never heard it before, i'll look for it one of these days.




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[Nameless]

My last book is from Jean Levy and it explains all what we have to know about sparta back in the days, vERY VERY good and full of information.

[VictorCharlie]

"Street Without Joy" b/c I'm a Vietnam junkie