For those avid readers here

Soundguy · Nov 10, 2011

robinson crusoe

forgeblast · Nov 11, 2011

Love robinson crusoe, also the swiss family robinson....it is so different then the disney movie. Its actually a great book about what it would take to survive and how they survived.
I forgot to mention the Wizard of Oz, and I Love a lot of harry harrisons books, the stainless steel rat is a good one also.
I like journey to the center of the earth, and ae van vogt's the beast.

Chuck52 · Nov 11, 2011

I just finished the last of the three Stieg Larsson The Girl Who... books. They were entertaining, but reading about the diet the characters ate made Larsson's early heart attack sound understandable. I mean, I like some pate at times, but liver paste sandwiches in the middle of the night?

As to re-reading books....I find I can now read books most of the way through before I realize I read them many years ago. Alzheimer's has its benefits!

Chuck

RoyJackson · Nov 11, 2011

Since a number of you guys seem to be interested in Science Fiction...my recommendation is "Rendevous with Rama" by Arthur C.Clarke.
Outstanding book, albeit a bit short (less the 300 pages).

This was the first of a trilogy...but don't bother with "Rama II" or "Rama III"...

BTW, if you liked "Starship Troopers" (and the movie is worth a watch, BTW), you might like "The Forever War" by Joe Haldeman.

300UGUY · Nov 11, 2011

Years back, I read a Tracey Kidder book - "The Soul of a New Machine". It was about the development of a new computer. Very interesting book.

JDgreen227 · Nov 11, 2011

300UGUY said:
Years back, I read a Tracey Kidder book - "The Soul of a New Machine". It was about the development of a new computer. Very interesting book.

I read that one also, as well as his book "Among Schoolchildren" but neither were as good as "House". Perhaps because I was a carpenter by trade, I liked that book of his best.

schoolsout · Nov 11, 2011

Economics in One Lesson by Henry Hazlitt...
Short, easy read many people should check out...

Economics in One Lesson

roygage · Nov 13, 2011

I have read Robinson Crusoe several times. Also, anything by John Steinbeck is worth a second read.

My two favorite works of Steinbeck would be, Cannery Row, and, Sweet Thursday.

Sweet Thursday - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

RobertN · Nov 13, 2011

I forgot in my previous post...

I have reread some of the Anne McCaffrey books. I have enjoyed her "Dragon Riders of Pern" books over the last 20 years. I have more recently enjoyed Naomi Novik's "Temeraire" series; have reread parts of those.