So What's Everyone Reading Right Now?

[Yamaha Man]

Originally Posted by Inyo

A great deal on cookbooks, eh? Sounds like you need to purchase a few more of 'em, for good measure...

I did, I'm up to 25 books now. 15 for the crockpot, 5 for casseroles, and 5 from Weight Watcher's specialty cookbooks. Some of these Weight Watcher's books are very rare and hard to find. They are also very popular, so to get them cheap is a great buy. Many are out of print, so what you see is what you get.

[Tone Monster]

Lightning Hopkin's Bio

[KarenB]

Songwriters on Song Writing, by Paul Zollo.

[zabdart]

Originally Posted by jethrocephus

Nothing Like It In the World , Stephen Ambrose, the story of the building of the Transcontinental Railroad. Fascinating reading by one of my favorite authors.

I like Stephen Ambrose. He is THE authority on all things Eisenhower and the American GI in World War II.

[Wadcutter]

Originally Posted by zabdart

I like Stephen Ambrose. He is THE authority on all things Eisenhower and the American GI in World War II.

Agreed, Anything by Ambrose is a worthy read.

[veryzer]

Originally Posted by zabdart

I like Stephen Ambrose. He is THE authority on all things Eisenhower and the American GI in World War II.

For another authority on the American GI in WWII check out Paul Fussell. An Ivy League professor of 17th century poetry, he was also a combat infantry soldier in France. Wartime is his WWII book. His best book is The Great War and Modern Memory but that's a WWI book with a more literary flavor.

[Wadcutter]

Originally Posted by veryzer

For another authority on the American GI in WWII check out Paul Fussell. An Ivy League professor of 17th century poetry, he was also a combat infantry soldier in France. Wartime is his WWII book. His best book is The Great War and Modern Memory but that's a WWI book with a more literary flavor.

Thanks for the tip on Fussell.

[Silly Moustache]

I live in south eastern England. If you will , this was the "battlefield" for the Battle of Britain.

I am about three miles away from Tangmere - the hub for fighters in this area.
When I first moved here in 1980 one cod still climb into the control tower, and look around the abandoned hangars, and race cars and horses on the runways.
It has now been returned to agriculture and a business park is ever growing.

I say Hub, because they cleverly designed a web of small fighter stations concealed in farms all around the area. Even closer is the Goodwood circuit/airfield which was "Westhampnett" from where many fighter squadrons flew.

Tangmere now has a small volunteer run Air / WW1 & WW2 museum which has captivated every American frind that I've taken there.

Mando Bob's son in law - a young man with a great interest in WW2 aviation and in particular the Battle of Britain, has written a number of books about the people and places who were actively involved in foiling the Luftwaffe's plans of initially destroying the RAF, and latterly destroying the spirit of the British by bombing civilians.

His books include "To War In A Spitfire", Westhampnett At War" and Suitcases, Vultures, and Spies".

His research is incredible and through his book launches, I have had the privilege of meeting some of the aviators of WW2., and seeing some Spitfires close up (from the Boultbee collection).

I commend these books to anyone interested in WW2 aviation.

[Wadcutter]

Originally Posted by Silly Moustache

I live in south eastern England. If you will , this was the "battlefield" for the Battle of Britain.

I am about three miles away from Tangmere - the hub for fighters in this area.
When I first moved here in 1980 one cod still climb into the control tower, and look around the abandoned hangars, and race cars and horses on the runways.
It has now been returned to agriculture and a business park is ever growing.

I say Hub, because they cleverly designed a web of small fighter stations concealed in farms all around the area. Even closer is the Goodwood circuit/airfield which was "Westhampnett" from where many fighter squadrons flew.
"
Tangmere now has a small volunteer run Air / WW1 & WW2 museum which has captivated every American frind that I've taken there.

Mando Bob's son in law - a young man with a great interest in WW2 aviation and in particular the Battle of Britain, has written a number of books about the people and places who were actively involved in foiling the Luftwaffe's plans of initially destroying the RAF, and latterly destroying the spirit of the British by bombing civilians.

His books include "To War In A Spitfire", Westhampnett At War" and Suitcases, Vultures, and Spies".

His research is incredible and through his book launches, I have had the privilege of meeting some of the aviators of WW2., and seeing some Spitfires close up (from the Boultbee collection).

I commend these books to anyone interested in WW2 aviation.

Thanks SM, I'll be checking out those titles for sure.

[Long Jon]

Originally Posted by Wadcutter

Thanks SM, I'll be checking out those titles for sure.

I just had a quick Googlepeek ,,,
Nothing under: "Silly Moustache's son in law", but they do come up by the titles alone, in spite of Silly Andy forgetting to mention the author's name !

Looks good too ! (Yeah, I know you're not meant to judge 'em by the cover....)

[M19]

AGF's own Edward Hamlin's Short Story collection "Night in Erg Chebbi" Some very good (and INTENSE) stories. Pick it up.

[Silly Moustache]

Originally Posted by Long Jon

I just had a quick Googlepeek ,,,
Nothing under: "Silly Moustache's son in law", but they do come up by the titles alone, in spite of Silly Andy forgetting to mention the author's name !

Looks good too ! (Yeah, I know you're not meant to judge 'em by the cover....)

Thank you Jon, - what a "part"I am ! - Mark Hillier is the gentleman.

Deiter , who helped with this one, is also a fine fellow who flew me in a Boeing Stearman last year! (the very same one that i once raced along the A259 and beat! wonderful old (and very slow) aeroplane.

[AmericanEagle]

The last book I read was

"Tuesdays with Morrie"

[zenpicker]

Originally Posted by M19

AGF's own Edward Hamlin's Short Story collection "Night in Erg Chebbi" Some very good (and INTENSE) stories. Pick it up.

Marty, thanks for the support! So glad you're enjoying the book.

Now you know why I haven't been seen on AGF for awhile.

[rbock]

I majored in English in college but somehow missed out on William Faulkner. Been trying to redress that lately. Started out with "As I Lay Dying," a short 150 page novel with 17 different narrators. Said to be one of Faulkner's favorites and most accessible, though still a good challenge for my aging brain. A singular lesson in how ignorance causes suffering.