I enjoy "entertainment" type reading to try to help me through the hard water period of the winter in the northeast. I like detective/suspense type novels and have just finished "Fear Nothing" (paperback), by Lisa Gardner, featuring her Detective D. D. Warren character. Great read about this detective and her efforts in tracking down a serial killer. If this is your cup of tea, Garner is a fine author.

I know it doesn't really fit your genre, but you should definitely read American Sniper by Chris Kyle. Amazing book, true events he went through.

I'm just finishing Cormac McCarthy's Suttree.

 

I don't have TV (this fall will mark 20 years TV-free) and do a lot of reading.  McCarthy is one of my all-time favorites... I've read Blood Meridian twice, as well as Child of God, The Road, and No Country For Old Men.

 

I second Rhino's recommendation of American Sniper.  Another good one in that sort of genre is Erik Prince's book, Civilian Warriors.  I also enjoyed Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell.

 

There's a long reading season here in the Northeast!

 

Tight lines,

Bob

For fiction, I'm a Louis l'amour, Max Brand, Zane Grey fan. Love the old westerns.

I like a lot of non fiction. On the dark side of non- fiction, one of the most captivating

books I have ever read, some 40 yrs. ago, was Vincent Bugliosi's "Helter Skelter".

Probably because I remember watching it all play out on the news. The Manson murders.

The details were chilling.

 

Hootie

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I usually read "behind the music" style books; autobiographies of rock artists. I've read about Sammy Hagar, Pat Benetar, Steven Tyler, The Heroin Diaries by Nikki Sixx, Bruce Springsteen, Slash and many more. But I also enjoyed Mike Iaconelli's book and a book called Bass Madness by Ken Schultz. If you haven't read Bass Madness, and you enjoy tournament fishing, you would like it. It's a real eye opening look at the production of major tournaments.

When I am not able to fish, I typically read about fishing. Lately I've been going through few books by John Gierach. He's a fly fisherman, not a conventional bass fisherman, but the books are equally applicable to anyone that likes the outdoors. They are meant to be entertaining, not informative, and are mostly philosophical. The guy just gets it.

So far, I've been through:

No Shortage of Good Days

Standing in a River Waving a Stick

Another Lousy Day in Paradise

I've really enjoyed them all.

When I am not able to fish, I typically read about fishing. Lately I've been going through few books by John Gierach. He's a fly fisherman, not a conventional bass fisherman, but the books are equally applicable to anyone that likes the outdoors. They are meant to be entertaining, not informative, and are somewhat philosophical. The guy just gets it.

 

I think Gierach has said he was a philosophy major in college.  

 

I've read several of his books over the years, each time worrying it will be similar to a previous one; a "patterned" piece of work like some authors crank out.  Not the case... they continue to be entertaining and thought-provoking.  He's one of my favorite outdoor authors, for sure.

 

Tight lines,

Bob

I usually read "behind the music" style books; autobiographies of rock artists. I've read about Sammy Hagar, Pat Benetar, Steven Tyler, The Heroin Diaries by Nikki Sixx, Bruce Springsteen, Slash and many more. But I also enjoyed Mike Iaconelli's book and a book called Bass Madness by Ken Schultz. If you haven't read Bass Madness, and you enjoy tournament fishing, you would like it. It's a real eye opening look at the production of major tournaments.

you would like the Al Jorgenson auto.

trillion dollar conspiracy, life by keith richards, last of the headbangers..awesome retro nfl book, some of my recent reads.

trillion dollar conspiracy, life by keith richards, last of the headbangers..awesome retro nfl book, some of my recent reads.

It Seems Keith writes children's book's too..

It Seems Keith writes children's book's too..

was that a dig?

I know it doesn't really fit your genre, but you should definitely read American Sniper by Chris Kyle. Amazing book, true events he went through.

This is my next read I just finished lone survivor again for the like 5th time

was that a dig?

Noo, he was on Jimmy Fallon a few months ago, he had it with, I think it was Fallon ..

American Sniper was an amazing read. I've gotten myself tied up in mafia style books now. Recently the ice man book "confessions of a contract killer". Up next is "confessions of a mafia boss".

I tend to read a lot of fiction.  Just finished up 11-22-63, by Stephen King.

Noo, he was on Jimmy Fallon a few months ago, he had it with, I think it was Fallon ..

I thought perhaps you were implying I read childrens books..which I do, every night with a 7 and a 4 year old.

I thought perhaps you were implying I read childrens books..which I do, every night with a 7 and a 4 year old.

Nothing wrong with that buddy. I can't tell you haw many Bernstein Bears, Dr. Seuss, and original Disney collection books I read to my 5 and 2 year old on a weekly basis.

If any of you like spy type novels, check out the author Daniel Silva and his Gabriel Allon series. Start from the beginning or you will be missing out.

I get the audio versions, and listen when I drive for work, which is every day. I have enjoyed these books, and like a kid in a candy store when a new one is out.

You will not be disappointed!

you would like the Al Jorgenson auto.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Jourgensen

 

Seems like my kind of read! Thanks

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Jourgensen

Seems like my kind of read! Thanks

Im not a big ministry fan but the read was captivating.

I know it doesn't really fit your genre, but you should definitely read American Sniper by Chris Kyle. Amazing book, true events he went through.

Great read! Read that late in 2013. I have no particular genre, I just like something captures you so that you do not want to put it down!

 

Some good suggestions here....I will certainly look into them. Thanks!

I have really enjoyed readying books by Dr. Don Colbert. They are all uplifting books with reel life examples and medical research to help improve the quality of your life. To be honest I just can't ready any fictional books as I just tend to lose interest too quickly.

trillion dollar conspiracy, life by keith richards, last of the headbangers..awesome retro nfl book, some of my recent reads.

Well I'm gonna have to order, The Last Head bangers, tomorrow. It sounds interesting and I like the cover photo.

I tend to read a lot of fiction.  Just finished up 11-22-63, by Stephen King.

I've been debating on reading that one. Is it a pretty decent book. I'm about to start the Dark Tower books. However this one seems interesting to me also.

One of the goofiest books I ever read was this - http://www.amazon.com/The-happy-fish-hooker-perpetration/dp/0876912420 

 

I was about 10 when I bought it and had to convince my mom it was a PG book.