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2017- WRUR: Reading?

Post by SoCal C4S » Sun Jan 22, 2017 5:52 am

Didn't feel like searching to see if a thread existed, and I'm sure that I'm not alone in my love for reading. Too much time is spent on this f*^#ing infernal iPhone that never seems too far from my grasp or glance. Anyway, I love reading, and wanted to see what is being read across the forum, as I tend to read the same books again and again.

Currently reading the "Longmire" series; thanks Hot, GILF'y MIL for knowing me so well LOL. :)

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Post by Nomadz » Sun Jan 22, 2017 7:16 am

"Hunting Che: How a U.S. Special Forces Team Helped Capture the World's Most Famous Revolutionary"
Great read. Nice companion read to "Hard Measures: How Aggressive CIA Actions After 9/11 Saved American Lives" former CTC Chief Jose A. Rodriguez, Jr Biography. A legend in the Intelligence Community. Rodriguez tracked Che down, interrogated him and was present when Che was executed. Mr Rodriguez also owns Che's iconic original Rolex GMT. A fact not mentioned in either book.

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Post by stonehead887 » Sun Jan 22, 2017 9:49 am

Currently got Faust on the go. Really enjoying it, was not sure I would but it's great.
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After that I may dive in to this. Want to catch up on my Cold War history being a child of the 80's I'm West Germany as it was then. (Will see how I get on with my German)
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Post by Steve O. » Sun Jan 22, 2017 10:08 am

Finally getting around to this Christmas gift...


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Post by poppydog » Sun Jan 22, 2017 10:34 am

SoCal C4S wrote:Didn't feel like searching to see if a thread existed, and I'm sure that I'm not alone in my love for reading. Too much time is spent on this f*^#ing infernal iPhone that never seems too far from my grasp or glance. Anyway, I love reading, and wanted to see what is being read across the forum, as I tend to read the same books again and again.

Currently reading the "Longmire" series; thanks Hot, GILF'y MIL for knowing me so well LOL. :)

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Just bought that myself; my next one after I've finished another history of SOE book
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Post by sfglenrock » Sun Jan 22, 2017 11:31 am

I read shadow divers based on Jason Heaton's recommendation. Great story.

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I've also gone back to a few classics.

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And I'm currently reading John Adams.

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Post by SoCal C4S » Sun Jan 22, 2017 11:55 am

poppydog wrote: Just bought that myself; my next one after I've finished another history of SOE book
Awesome MIL bought me the entire box set for Xmas. :)

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Post by Chocodove » Sun Jan 22, 2017 12:38 pm

sfglenrock wrote:I read shadow divers based on Jason Heaton's recommendation. Great story.
I'll second this, it's a great book. As are some of the other northeast wreck diving books, particularly Deep Descent by Kevin McMurray.

Personally, I read a ton of non-fiction, including lots of mountaineering stuff. The stories of some of the older expeditions are truly amazing for what people were able to accomplish.
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Post by Chocodove » Sun Jan 22, 2017 7:10 pm

Seppia wrote:Did they translate to English the Walter Bonatti books?
He's one of the legend of alpinism, the best known probably together with Messner (the first to conquer all 8k meters).
Bonatti is a legend
Yep, and that K2 expedition is legendary in its controversy.
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Post by toxicavenger » Sun Jan 22, 2017 7:49 pm

I use read a ton, but it has been a few years since I read anything good. Once I get done with school I hope to have time to read again. I am a huge fiction reader though.

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Post by Chocodove » Sun Jan 22, 2017 7:51 pm

Seppia wrote:The CAI recently admitted that Bonatti's version was the truth if I'm not mistaken.
Took them some time but well.
His reportages for the Italian weekly magazine Epoca are also amazing.
He basically became an adventurer and toured the world.

I am also going to go on a full-gay tangent and say he has my ideal of a perfect male body.
I laugh at the overinflated gym meatheads that always forget to do legs.

This is what a man should look like.

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You are correct regarding Bonatti's version being the accepted account now.

Also, that's pretty :gayumbrella: But also correct. Climbers are typically complete freaks of nature in regards to physical capability versus body type.
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Post by andrema » Sun Jan 22, 2017 8:11 pm

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Post by goaliechris » Sun Jan 22, 2017 8:23 pm

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Read this a few times. Great escapism.


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Post by YOHOHO » Sun Jan 22, 2017 9:08 pm

This one
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Post by Captdave » Sun Jan 22, 2017 9:53 pm

Chocodove wrote:
sfglenrock wrote:I read shadow divers based on Jason Heaton's recommendation. Great story.
I'll second this, it's a great book. As are some of the other northeast wreck diving books, particularly Deep Descent by Kevin McMurray.

Personally, I read a ton of non-fiction, including lots of mountaineering stuff. The stories of some of the older expeditions are truly amazing for what people were able to accomplish.
Have you read Whittaker's book?


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Post by Sidheguitarist » Sun Jan 22, 2017 10:28 pm

Finished proofing the manuscript for a friend's first novel; the concept was pretty damn good, and I really enjoyed it. I'll let you guys know which way he goes with publishing after the re-write.

Back to these three on the stack:


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Post by gwells » Mon Jan 23, 2017 8:59 am

you guys read a lot of serious stuff.

i'm 99% fiction, mostly scifi. i'll power through 30-40 books a year. more if i have a long vaca w/vegetation time.

just finished these two.

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Post by Chocodove » Mon Jan 23, 2017 9:02 am

Captdave wrote:
Chocodove wrote:
sfglenrock wrote:I read shadow divers based on Jason Heaton's recommendation. Great story.
I'll second this, it's a great book. As are some of the other northeast wreck diving books, particularly Deep Descent by Kevin McMurray.

Personally, I read a ton of non-fiction, including lots of mountaineering stuff. The stories of some of the older expeditions are truly amazing for what people were able to accomplish.
Have you read Whittaker's book?


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I have not, although I am of course familiar with him.
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Post by SoCal C4S » Mon Jan 23, 2017 10:51 am

mikeylacroix wrote:Image
You should listen to his podcast. Excellent stuff.

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Post by YOHOHO » Mon Jan 23, 2017 12:00 pm

Sidheguitarist wrote:

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How's this one? I downloaded it awhile ago after hearing about it, but have yet to read it.

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Post by River Rat » Mon Jan 23, 2017 12:54 pm

Right now I am reading
No dream is to high
by Buzz Aldrin
and after that one
American Commander
by Ryan Zinke
He is my congress man kind of pissed at him now he is abandoning his job in congress to work for Trump so that job will be vacant for a while like the last congress man did when he took a job as ambassador to china so MT wont have no say in Congress. Hope it's a good book. We must be to tough on our congress man no body wants to stay there long 2 for 2.

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Post by mikeylacroix » Mon Jan 23, 2017 2:45 pm

SoCal C4S wrote:
mikeylacroix wrote:Image
You should listen to his podcast. Excellent stuff.
I love the podcast. Been going thru the back end stuff...strangely really enjoyed the one he did with JP

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Post by mattcantwin » Tue Jan 24, 2017 6:57 am

2nd book in series.


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