I hope everyone is well. I was curious to know what people were planning on reading over the summer months. I am trying to read some of the classics which I have too long neglected (The Iliad, Inferno, and Paradise Lost), plus some ll "chasers" in between just to keep things from getting too heavy. I am particularly looking forward to The Mountain Valley War, the last of the Kilkenny novels. I also thought I would pick up Lonesome Dove, which I have seen many people in this forum extol but which hitherto I have not read. With the passing of comedy legend Tim Conway, I thought I would read his autobiography too. What's everyone else reading?
#1. "RE: Summer Reading lists?" In response to Reply # 0
Hello Dan,
I'm currently reading "The Greatest Generation" (I know, it came out nearly 20 years ago). Better late than never.
Sitting on my nightstand is Rudyard Kipling - Complete verse. This is a step outside my zone. I've never read poetry nd I'm starting here.
It's been far too long since I've read any LL at all. Like you I haven't read all of the Kilkenny novels and am leaning in that direction. I also want to read another Milo Talon Novel.
"In case of snakebite always carry a small flagon of whiskey, and furthermore always carry a small snake." W.C. Fields
"In case of snakebite always carry a small flagon of whiskey, and furthermore always carry a small snake." W.C. Fields
#2. "RE: Summer Reading lists?" In response to Reply # 1
That's a terrific list! I wonder if the 75th anniversary of D-Day influenced your decision to read The Greatest Generation...?
As always, I LOVE the Bill Fields quote! My favorite is, "And then there was the time we were lost in the desert of Afghanistan without a corkscrew. We had to survive on food and water for several daaaaays..."
#3. "RE: Summer Reading lists?" In response to Reply # 0
Winter down here so am plowing through the Jack Reacher novels (about 2 in 3 days) and have The Revenant sitting looking at me waiting to be read. I bought it after seeing the film but have put it off until I felt ready for it. After that it will be some Arizonan history (Titles recommended by Marshall Trimble when I visited him last year). By that time I think a cost effective package of LL Lost Treasures editions will be ready to be posted to me, so Far Noon, Fallon and Hondo are leading the list but 2 more and Lost Treasures Volume 2 should make a nice tidy parcel.
Les Isn't making a smoking section in a restaurant like making a peeing section in a swimming pool?
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Les The English Language is weird. It can be understood through tough thorough thought though.
#4. "RE: Summer Reading lists?" In response to Reply # 3
les, I saw the film Reveneant and was sorely disappointed. I know the true story of Hugh Glass and i don't for the life of me understand why they didn't stick to the facts. Truth, to me, is always much better than fiction. If you're not familiar with his story then I strongly suggest you check it out.
Tennessee Dave
"Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God" Author unknown
#5. "RE: Summer Reading lists?" In response to Reply # 4
I saw it too and the Bear should have been up for an Oscar :7. The ending of the movie is probably one of the reasons why I have put off reading the book. I'll let you know how the book comes out. Probably read, watch the DVD and rip the crap out of both. :7
Les Isn't making a smoking section in a restaurant like making a peeing section in a swimming pool?
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Les The English Language is weird. It can be understood through tough thorough thought though.
#10. "RE: Summer Reading lists?" In response to Reply # 8
Surgery completed, now one kidney short but all is going well. Just finished the Revenant and the book, although a work of fiction did try to maintain some historical accuracy and is worth a read. The film however butchered the novel as well as the known history of Hugh Glass. Les Isn't making a smoking section in a restaurant like making a peeing section in a swimming pool?
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Les The English Language is weird. It can be understood through tough thorough thought though.