Whatya reading currently?

I need something.
I am now officially tired of racking my brain with physics problems.

Nonfiction preferred.

[witchdoctor]

Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar

http://www.amazon.com/Plato-Platypus...3715291&sr=8-1


And then the follow up

Aristotle and an Aardvark Go to Washington

http://www.amazon.com/Aristotle-Aard..._bxgy_b_text_b

[Bigsmc]

Sea of Glory, by Nathaniel Philbrick.

http://www.amazon.com/Sea-Glory-Disc...3715733&sr=8-1

The story of The U.S. Exploring Expedition (1838-1842). The search of the Southern Hemisphere for new lands (mostly in the Pacific Ocean). It similar to the Lewis and Clark Expedition (I prefered Stephen Ambrose's, Undaunted Courage) except on a broader scale. I am only a third of the way through, but it is very good.

Philbrick also wrote the excellent, In the Heart of the Sea. The story of the whaleship Essex, which was also a good read.

[Sightseek]

I just finished "1776" and liked it enough that I am going to pick up a copy of John Adams.

http://www.amazon.com/1776-David-McC.../dp/0743226712

[Seattleallstar]

ive been reading a Post American World by Fareed Zakaria when im at home. On the way to work and at lunch ive been rerading Economic facts and fallacies by Thomas Sowell

Thank you very much.

Please keep em coming.

[Seattleallstar]

I just finished Tuesdays with Morrie, I know a few years too late but hey.

[ArlJim78]

derbytrail.com

[SentToStud]

Shantaram by Gary Roberts.
"Autobiographical" novel
about a guy who
escapes from an Australian prison, goes
to Bombay, gets involved with
the Mafia there,
spends a couple years
in prison there
and winds up fighting
for the Afghans agaisnt the Russians.

900+ pages. First fiction of any kind I've
read in years.
Very good.

Sorry I am going to extend this based on STS comments.

Something you have currently finished reading that
was very good. Nonfiction preferred.

[opusone]

Three Strides Before the Wire by Elizabeth Mitchell
Little Chapel by the River
Anything by Tim Dorsey (fiction)

[TheSpyder]

Everything by Lee Child

Not recently but one of may favorite books about the state of the world:

Jehad vs. McWorld

Originally Posted by pgardn

Sorry I am going to extend this based on STS comments.

Something you have currently finished reading that
was very good. Nonfiction preferred.

[hockey2315]

The God Delusion

[Bigsmc]

I just finished, An Army at Dawn by Rick Atkinson. It is the first of a trilogy and I will definitely be reading the next two.

http://www.amazon.com/Army-Dawn-1942...3788714&sr=8-1

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

I just finished "1776" and liked it enough that I am going to pick up a copy of John Adams.

http://www.amazon.com/1776-David-McC.../dp/0743226712

mccullough is excellent.
i also recommend alexander hamiltons bio by ron chernow. fantastic book, great subject.
also have a couple by joseph ellis, his majesty george washington and founding brothers. both very good.

i am taking john adams on vacation, as well as the last cavalier (the last dumas) and a book on sarah churchill, duchess of marlborough.

but at the moment, i'm reading the second book in a trilogy by bernard cornwell. that guy is fantastic!! great historical fiction for those who like lots of action, battles, etc

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

The God Delusion

have considered getting that-let me know if it's good.

[GPK]

It's a little old now...and it's been a while since I read it, but "Rainbow Six" by Tom Clancy is one of my all time favorites.

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

haskins tc book..good storys...

[SentToStud]

Golden Gate PPs. Trying to figure if this chalky thing in the 3rd can be tossed.

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by SentToStud

Golden Gate PPs. Trying to figure if this chalky thing in the 3rd can be tossed.

i got stumped trying to figure out the last thing I read on personal time that wasn't PP's, the racing form, or horse racing message boards or blogs.