Any Good Books?
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retrofitted
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Not sure if you're a fan of Steinbeck's writing, but East of Eden was an extraordinarily good read. I'd also recommend Factotum and Post Office by Bukowski for darker, more psychologically unnerving reading. Modern authors worth looking into? Early Nick Hornby for a spectacular take on the male perspective...hilarious and accurate.
daft205
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"The dark tower" series by Stephen king is probably my favorite novel(well 7 actually) and is classic, epic tale of good vs. evil and has a little piece of every story rolled into one. Next in line, for me, is probably Stephen king and Peter straubs "the talisman",an excellent quest story also sort of classic good vs evil. Both are great reads and nothing at all like the typical Stephen king novel(not horror at all, think more like lord of the rings). The Bachman books are also worth checking out- "the shawshank redemption"( way better than the movie) and "The body"(the movie version was called "Stand by me" and the movie is a classic the book is even better)).
One of my favs from child hood is "Where the red fern grows"- great nostalgic story! Also as a child I really enjoyed a book called "Sister Whisper Brother Rush"- a cross between African American history and the paranormal.
For fitness related books I've found "Super Squats"(strossen), "The blueprint"(regish) and "Better than steroids"(Wylie) to be very interesting and useful books. On a side note I read author l. Rea's "Building the perfect beast naturall"y, and found it to be very weak- written in a rambling run on sentence style, riddled with typos, and filled with shameless product plugs.
One of my favs from child hood is "Where the red fern grows"- great nostalgic story! Also as a child I really enjoyed a book called "Sister Whisper Brother Rush"- a cross between African American history and the paranormal.
For fitness related books I've found "Super Squats"(strossen), "The blueprint"(regish) and "Better than steroids"(Wylie) to be very interesting and useful books. On a side note I read author l. Rea's "Building the perfect beast naturall"y, and found it to be very weak- written in a rambling run on sentence style, riddled with typos, and filled with shameless product plugs.
TheMeatus101
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Ishmael. Will make you look at life totally different.
toddgranit
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Anything by Chuck Palahniuk.
One of my favorite authors. He wrote "Fight Club", however that is by no means his best work.
Some of his notable works include "Invisible Monsters, Choke, Survivor, and Haunted".
Also anything by Neil Gaiman, and Christopher Moore.
Peace
One of my favorite authors. He wrote "Fight Club", however that is by no means his best work.
Some of his notable works include "Invisible Monsters, Choke, Survivor, and Haunted".
Also anything by Neil Gaiman, and Christopher Moore.
Peace
CobbledPath
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Game of thrones is a good read
Northern lights by Phillip Pullman is amazing, its part of a trilogy and I've only just finished the first book, but it's sooooo good!
Jackie Chan's autobiography is awesome too
Northern lights by Phillip Pullman is amazing, its part of a trilogy and I've only just finished the first book, but it's sooooo good!
Jackie Chan's autobiography is awesome too
Stroke UR Ego
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Propaganda ~ Edward Bernays
Irish Cannon
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Not sure about your political persuasion, but if you've never read The Law by Frederic Bastiat, do it. Very short; actually just an essay. It's about 60 pages or something. Easily read over a few cups of coffee, but it will certainly open thought.
If you're interested in mob-related affairs, check out T.J. English's books. I just finished Paddy Whacked and it was a great read. He also has stuff on the Italian mafia.
I Heard You Paint Houses is good. - That's about The Teamsters union.
The Police and You by (pen name) Boston T. Party. - Helpful tips on how to avoid arrest and deal with police interrogation.
If you're interested in mob-related affairs, check out T.J. English's books. I just finished Paddy Whacked and it was a great read. He also has stuff on the Italian mafia.
I Heard You Paint Houses is good. - That's about The Teamsters union.
The Police and You by (pen name) Boston T. Party. - Helpful tips on how to avoid arrest and deal with police interrogation.
CopyCat
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My two favorite books of all time, and ones that I can pick up and read over and over are the "Alienist" and the "Angel of Darkness" by Caleb Carr. They are two different stories, but the Angel of Darkness is a sequal if you will to the Alienist. They are historical thrillers that take place in hoarse and carriage days in NY. Alienist is the early term for criminal psychologist/psychologist in general. A group of individuals investigate a new kind of murder they have never seen before. Very very good read. Caleb Carr is also the first author to be able to write a Sherlock Holmes story under his own name and not a Pen name in a very very long time. he also does a lot of historical and military writing.