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Posted on 5/29/15 at 10:13 pm to CatFan81
Working on two books. The Regulars about the transition of the American Army from 1898-1917. And Rising Tide about the 1927 Mississippi River flood.
Posted on 5/29/15 at 10:18 pm to CatFan81
The twelfth planet by Zecharia Sitchin. Which is the first book of the series, Chronicles of earth.
He gives an alternate theory as to who we are, where we really came from, and why we were created.
He challenges every thing we as humans have ever been told and does a good job of providing factual evidence to back up his claims. Mostly through the deciphering of ancient clay tablets left behind by the Sumerians, then Assyrians, and then Babylonians. As well as from artifacts and information from younger civilizations after them like the Egyptians, Persians, etc. all the way down to modern man.
It's a thought provoking and interesting read. Many of the brightest professors, scientists, and archaeologists of this century have been unable to debunk what his literature lays out. Even if they don't believe his line of thinking. The guy has done an incredible job at citing sources and presenting factual evidence that can be proofed and checked by anyone wishing to do so.
Way out there, but a solid read so far.
He gives an alternate theory as to who we are, where we really came from, and why we were created.
He challenges every thing we as humans have ever been told and does a good job of providing factual evidence to back up his claims. Mostly through the deciphering of ancient clay tablets left behind by the Sumerians, then Assyrians, and then Babylonians. As well as from artifacts and information from younger civilizations after them like the Egyptians, Persians, etc. all the way down to modern man.
It's a thought provoking and interesting read. Many of the brightest professors, scientists, and archaeologists of this century have been unable to debunk what his literature lays out. Even if they don't believe his line of thinking. The guy has done an incredible job at citing sources and presenting factual evidence that can be proofed and checked by anyone wishing to do so.
Way out there, but a solid read so far.
This post was edited on 5/30/15 at 12:31 am
Posted on 5/30/15 at 1:24 am to CatFan81
To kill a mockingbird
Actually just finished it. Amazingly enough I went all through school having never been assigned to read that book.
I am a semi-avid reader away from school and had never read it.
All that said, it's great if you missed it before as I had. I would say it's in my top 5 definitely... probably top 3.
Actually just finished it. Amazingly enough I went all through school having never been assigned to read that book.
I am a semi-avid reader away from school and had never read it.
All that said, it's great if you missed it before as I had. I would say it's in my top 5 definitely... probably top 3.
Posted on 5/30/15 at 1:36 am to CatFan81
Cleopatra - A Life by Stacy Schiff
It's loosely based on the little bit of historical evidence we have of Cleopatra's reign. Pretty good read so far.
It's loosely based on the little bit of historical evidence we have of Cleopatra's reign. Pretty good read so far.
Posted on 5/30/15 at 3:35 am to CatFan81
Been chewing on Countdown to Mecca.......
It's author is too self aggrandizing, and it shows in his work.
do not recommend
It's author is too self aggrandizing, and it shows in his work.
do not recommend
Posted on 5/30/15 at 4:11 am to CatFan81
Just started "Good to Great"
Posted on 5/30/15 at 8:28 am to CatFan81
Posted on 5/30/15 at 9:44 am to CatFan81
Beatrice and Virgil by Yann Martel
Posted on 5/30/15 at 1:12 pm to CatFan81
American Lion, it's about Andrew Jackson
There's a little known short book called Operation White Star about the beginnings of the Vietnam war that is awesome. I would recommend it
Also, shut up catfan
There's a little known short book called Operation White Star about the beginnings of the Vietnam war that is awesome. I would recommend it
Also, shut up catfan
Posted on 5/30/15 at 1:23 pm to CatFan81
Papillon
It's about a criminal's attempts to escape prison, being captured and sent to an even worse prison, rinse and repeat. Based on a true story although some facts are disputed.
It was made into a movie in the 1973 with Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman.
It's about a criminal's attempts to escape prison, being captured and sent to an even worse prison, rinse and repeat. Based on a true story although some facts are disputed.
It was made into a movie in the 1973 with Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman.
Posted on 5/30/15 at 1:54 pm to CatFan81
About to start a new Clancy/Jack Ryan book. Just have not picked which one
Posted on 5/30/15 at 2:42 pm to CatFan81
God's Traitors
It's about "Elizabethan" Age England and Queen Elizabeth the 1st using her absolute power and adopting Protestantism as the official religion of England. She ordered Catholics be rounded up, imprisoned, and tortured until they renounced their beliefs. If they refused, they were executed.
I'm 58 pages in.
Pretty good so far. You always hear about the Spanish Inquisition with Catholics, but this book has given great insight into the unfathomable and often brutal extremes the queen took to "conform" her subjects.
It's about "Elizabethan" Age England and Queen Elizabeth the 1st using her absolute power and adopting Protestantism as the official religion of England. She ordered Catholics be rounded up, imprisoned, and tortured until they renounced their beliefs. If they refused, they were executed.
I'm 58 pages in.
Pretty good so far. You always hear about the Spanish Inquisition with Catholics, but this book has given great insight into the unfathomable and often brutal extremes the queen took to "conform" her subjects.
Posted on 5/30/15 at 2:52 pm to CatFan81
you, silly, but just finished re-read of
"the Complete Monty Python's Flying Circus/
All the Words"...Vol 1
it is first 23 shows of series in book form...
there are some doozies in there...
"we use only the Finest baby frogs......."
"the Complete Monty Python's Flying Circus/
All the Words"...Vol 1
it is first 23 shows of series in book form...
there are some doozies in there...
"we use only the Finest baby frogs......."
This post was edited on 5/30/15 at 2:55 pm
Posted on 5/30/15 at 5:56 pm to CatFan81
48 Days To The Work You Love
Posted on 5/31/15 at 5:03 pm to CatFan81
quote:
What Are You Reading Right Now?
God, Guns, Grits and Gravy - Mike Huckabee
Posted on 5/31/15 at 8:16 pm to CatFan81
Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. I just started the 2nd book. I've never read a book that made me laugh out loud like I have with this series.
Posted on 5/31/15 at 8:29 pm to CatFan81
Currently reading : Shut up catfan by Vols&Shaft83
Posted on 5/31/15 at 9:21 pm to CatFan81
Fair Blows the Wind - Louis L'Amour. I'm liking it a lot so far.
I finished The Walking Drum by him a few weeks ago and was interested in more of his non-western works. Along with a very fun story that one in particular give some nice insight into the islamic influence of 11th and 12th century europe which is something that I think gets neglected in most classrooms.
I finished The Walking Drum by him a few weeks ago and was interested in more of his non-western works. Along with a very fun story that one in particular give some nice insight into the islamic influence of 11th and 12th century europe which is something that I think gets neglected in most classrooms.
This post was edited on 5/31/15 at 9:24 pm
Posted on 5/31/15 at 9:51 pm to CatFan81
Give Harry Turtledove's alternate histories a shot. Start with The Guns of the South. Philip K. Dick's The Man in the High Castle is awesome, too.
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