What are you reading

[supernova1965 (Warren)]

Harry Potter the order of the Pheonix

[mithrandir (Andrew)]

Originally Posted by Liz

Just finished 'The Girl with the Dragon Tatoo' and now reading 'The Girl who played with Fire' - a bit dark but enjoyable

You need to get "The Girl Who Kicked The Hornets' Nest" before you finish Fire.

I'm reading "E=mc2"

[Liz]

Originally Posted by mithrandir

You need to get "The Girl Who Kicked The Hornets' Nest" before you finish Fire.

I'm reading "E=mc2"

Yes Andrew .. reading and waiting ... mister 'E = mc2'

[lacad01 (Adam)]

Originally Posted by mithrandir

I'm reading "E=mc2"

That's a great book

[Jeffkop (Jeff)]

Just finished "Goulds Book of Fish" Richard Flanigan... hard going at the start getting around some of the old type words and their spellink ... but a great story and style ... next up "Infiltration" by Colin Mcrae ... almost thru last years books from the Bryon writers festival.

[Bassnut (Fred)]

Half way through "If we are anything" by Mark Nesti (our very own IIS "Nesti").

Quantum mechanics for dummys (NO MATH, bonus, ), with a nifty twist on a "universal consciousness" theory. But not the vauge link to new age gear you might expect .

A well ordered, very original explanation of quantum physics (particularly string theory) for the non-expert, leading to a suprising explanation of aspects of new age thinking I have tended to avoid.

Just the tutorial on physics makes this a worthy read, compulsive page turning stuff indeed, and required for what comes next, quite a mind twist. Im not done with it yet, but its well worth the effort so far .

[barx1963 (Malcolm)]

Currently reading "Stalin - The Court of the Red Tsar" by Simon Sebag Montefiore. Really fascinating, uses a lot of archival material to explore Stalins personality. Funny to think of someone usually characterised as a monster having wife and kids etc, not to say he wasn't a monster, just not a one dimensional one.
Just getting to the part where the Terror and purges of '37 and '38 get going. Hundreds of thousands are being shot, millions in prison camps. The executioners happily despatching thousands of innocent people with not even the flimsy evidence used in show trials, just shooting to meet a quota. And then justifying on the basis that they were ensuring future happiness for the people.
Amazing what we humans are capable of.

[telecasterguru (Frank)]

I am not currently reading anything so am glad for all the book reviews.

Frank

[gman (Grant)]

I am reading, "The Ballad of Les Darcy" by Peter Fitzsimons.
Pretty good read so far.

[mithrandir (Andrew)]

Originally Posted by lacad01

That's a great book

Last week was "Fermat's Last Theorem" (Simon Singh), "Longitude" (Dava Sobel), and "The Calendar" (D.E. Duncan). Earlier this week it was "A Brief History of Time" (Stephen Hawking).

There are several hundred books on my bookshelf.

[taminga16 (Greg)]

I am currently re-reading 'Oxford Australian Theatre'.. Backstage with Graeme Blundell and 'The (almost) Complete Gough' by Barry Cohen.

Greg.

[PCH (Paul)]

I recently finished reading "Gesta Francorum et aliorum Hierosalimitanorum".
Or, in English, - "The Deeds of the Franks and the other Pilgrims to Jerusalem".

This was a terrific read and was written in 1095 by just an anonymous regular guy who 'took the cross' and walked from France to Jerusalem on the first Crusade. It tells of all the hardships and encounters along the way. It's just awesome in it's content. The book is in the original Latin format, with each facing page showing the story in English.

I have loved Crusade history for yonks, - along with Templar history.

Currently reading "Stalingrad" by Anthony Beaver. But I'm still at the start - haven't reached the nitty gritty yet.

[barx1963 (Malcolm)]

'Stalingrad' is a great read, one of the best books written about WWII ever.

[picklesrules (Nicholas)]

Just finished Seven Ancient Wonders and bought to start Six sacred Stones by matt reilly great books

[unnamed soldier]

i'm reading 'Australian Snakes: A natural history' by rick shine..

i intend to read the matt reily series soon too!!

[lacad01 (Adam)]

Originally Posted by barx1963

'Stalingrad' is a great read, one of the best books written about WWII ever.

I'll have to get my hands on that given my late Dad was in the Red Army during that period. He had some pretty horrible stories of the campaigns in the Caucasus and Crimea.

[M54 (Molly)]

I'm reading 'Miss Leavitt's Stars', by George Johnson.
The untold story of the woman who discovered how to measure the universe.
My Hubby bought it for me for our anniversary.

[Waxing_Gibbous (Peter)]

"Prentice Alvin" by Orson Scott Card
Alternate history of America meets Harry Potter. Really very good.
and
"Fly" by Michael Veitch. Stories of WWII RAF pilots in their own words.
and
The "Times Comprehensive World Atlas". I love maps!.

[Clarry (Clayton)]

Originally Posted by Jeffkop

Just finished "Goulds Book of Fish" Richard Flanigan... hard going at the start getting around some of the old type words and their spellink ... but a great story and style ... next up "Infiltration" by Colin Mcrae ... almost thru last years books from the Bryon writers festival.

I read Infiltration a month ago. What a page turner. You will enjoy it.
Currently reading:
Voyager by Stephan Baxter. An alternative history of the NASA's quest for Mars after the successful Apollo missions. (Kept at work)
A Briefer History of Time by Stephen Hawking & Leonard Mlodinow. Great reading in the beginning but starting to bog me down as I get further into the technical stuff. I will persevere. (Bed side table)
The second Space Ranger novel by Asimov. The title escapes me and I'm too damn lazy to walk to my bedroom and read the cover. It was aimed at the younger reader, but it is Asimov so it has to be read before I die. (Bed side table)
Notes from a Big Country by Bill Bryson. I've had this in my bikes top box for well over a year now. Rarely get a chance to read it, only when I'm out for a ride & I stop at Maca's or the like for lunch does it come out. The good thing about this book is each chapter is a separate newspaper article so it's just the right size to read while guiltily consuming a tasteless lard meal washed down with battery acid.

[wavelandscott (Scott)]

Originally Posted by Waxing_Gibbous

"Prentice Alvin" by Orson Scott Card
Alternate history of America meets Harry Potter. Really very good.
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I also enjoy Orson Scott Card and his many stories...the Alvin Maker stories are pretty good.

I just read the latest "Ender" book and also a short offshoot from Battle School "Gift of War"...