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Plain and simple cigars pair with many things and books being one of them, I thought I would start a book/author recommendation thread.

Simply state the book/author and if able a link to the book.
Why you are reading the book.
How the book faired in your opinion.
Lastly anything next on your reading list.

Fair enough? I'll go first.

Currently readin "Stocism and the Art of Happiness" by Donald Robertson
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/14441...+happiness&dpPl=1&dpID=51GlQV-GsML&ref=plSrch

As I wander the globe I have plenty of personal time and often try to pay attention to subject patterns in life. That may pop up in Facebook, an email or personal interactions. Usually if I notice a subject three times I search out a book on it. Stoicism has done just that so I grabbed this book and am about half way through it.
So far is a particular view on living your life and an enjoyable read.

Next up possibly another book on Stoicism or finish the Isis Covenant by James Douglas.
 
Love this idea.

I read most often with a book. Some escapism, some theology. I run the gambit. Half my day job is actually working for an NYC literary agent on acquiring new and talented authors. Oh, good for me, I know. :)

Here's my recent fiction selection -

Fantasy - The Name of the Wind - Practically better than Game of Thrones.
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/name-of-the-wind-patrick-rothfuss/1100178957

Young Adult Fiction - The Fifth Wave - Think hunger games meets the x-files.
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-5th-wave-rick-yancey/1113594440?ean=9780142425831

Adult Mystery/Thriller - Girl on a Train - If Amy Shumer witnessed a murder, this would be her diary.
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-girl-on-the-train-paula-hawkins/1119671425?ean=9781594633669

Nonfiction - What if - A hilariously scientific view on what would happen if, well, fill in the blank. The sun went out. The earth stopped spinning. The oceans dried up. Lots of hilarious takes on strange what if questions.
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/wha...s-randall-munroe/1118864093?ean=9780544272996

*edited to add links
 
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I've been toying with the idea of reading as many Nebula Award winners as possible. I started years ago, but had to sideline it. It was fun.
 
The Dummy Line by Bobby Cole. Fiction. If you're an outdoorsman/hunter (especially if you hunt with your kids) I think you would enjoy this one. It's the first book in a series. I've just finished it, and I've got the next one coming.
 
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MNBrian said:
Might as well start with everything Neil Gaiman wrote. He had a hell of a run there for a while of winners or shortlisters.
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I thought I replied to this last night. Gaiman is a great suggestion. "Graveyard" or some such title. I don't think it won a nebula, but I remember it won more than one respected awards.

My son just devoured the whole "Missing" series. like, a book every 2 days, while on break. (7 books) It's for young readers. I'm glad he enjoys reading as much as I do.
 
I can understand that completely! I'm glad my wife enjoys a Saturday at the coffee shop reading with me. Sure makes a difference for my own sanity. Reading is often just calming.

I guess Gaiman only won 2 nebula's. I thought for some reason it was more but I bet that's due to what you mentioned. For a while it seemed like he was winning all sorts of awards for titles.

If you're a sci-fi fan at all, I would highly recommend that 5th wave series. So much young adult stuff right now reads like adult books. The way they classify YA now these days, it might as well be adult.
 
Two of my favorite books are Ayn Rand's _Atlas Shrugged_ and John Ross's _Unintended Consequences_.
 
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Two of my favorite books are Ayn Rand's _Atlas Shrugged_ and John Ross's _Unintended Consequences_.
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I read Fountainhead and, while a fan of her philosophy, I am not a fan of her prose.



discovered a new-to-me author that I actually like. Been many a year since I've enjoyed a book as much as Stone's Fall by Iain Pears. Great on all counts. Character development, suspense, plot creation, and overall knowledge. He weaves a tale from three of the characters aspects as three separate first person tales that all beautifully completes at the end. Set in the 19th century in England, Paris, and finally Venice. I have to read another Pears. He also wrote one sci-fi thriller - just one.
 
cabaiguan juan said:
I've been going through the Jack Ryan series from Tom Clancy.
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I loved the Tom Clancy "John Clark story" _Without Remorse_.
Wish they would make a movie out of it. I really think Liev Schreiber could reprise his role as Clark and pull it off.
 
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I'm currently reading James Ellroy's Perfidia. It's the fourth (I think) of his LA novels---Black Dahlia, L.A. Confidential, and White Jazz are the others---which explore Los Angeles police corruption in different eras, with a recurring cast of characters on the force as they work their way up the hierarchy, both municipal and criminal. This one is set at the beginning of US involvement in WWII and the Japanese internment and is vast, sprawling, multi-layered and gritty. Good stuff.

http://www.amazon.com/Perfidia-Jame...=UTF8&qid=1461208859&sr=1-1&keywords=perfidia

I'm also reading, rereading and then rereading again Sometimes A Wild God, which has to be ordered directly from a small press in England and is totally worth it. It's a longish poem, illustrated with woodcuts and hand bound into a tiny little book with a very large impact.

http://shop.hedgespoken.org/products/sometimes-a-wild-god

The poem online:

https://coyopa.wordpress.com/2012/07/19/sometimes-a-wild-god-2/

~Boar
 
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I really enjoyed "Ready Player One" by Ernst Cline. Lots of references to mid and late 80s pop Culture and a easy entertaining read.

The same goes for "the Martian" by Andy Weir. Easy, entertaining read with just the right amount of science mixed into make it enjoyable for me.

If your a fan of SciFi and power armor you owe it to yourself to read "StarShip Troopers". It was probably one of the worst book to movie adaptions ever.
 
Breedy said:
The same goes for "the Martian" by Andy Weir. Easy, entertaining read with just the right amount of science mixed into make it enjoyable for me.
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Uhhh... yeah.... The Martian was EASILY the best hard-scifi book I've read in the last 10 years. It was freaking amazing. Even my wife enjoyed it... and the moment you start talking about science she usually falls asleep.
 
I'm probably going to dumb this thread down with my reading preferences. I agree with Breedy on "Ready Play One" and "The Martian." They were both entertaining and easy. I've read most everything by Vince Flynn, David Baldacci and Lee Childs. Their genre and style is what I prefer. That said I have been trying to expand my reading and trying different styles.

The Oddfits - Tiffany Tsao
http://www.amazon.com/Oddfits-Book-...F8&qid=1461331329&sr=1-1&keywords=the+oddfits
A fun read. Think "A series of Unfortunate Events." My only issue with this book was that it read, at times, as if it was written in a different language and then poorly translated to english.

The Atlantis Gene - A.G. Riddle
http://www.amazon.com/Atlantis-Gene...&qid=1461331682&sr=1-1&keywords=atlantis+gene
Sci-Fi Thriller. I am just finishing up the 3rd book in the series. I have thoroughly enjoyed each of the books. I have read that the series is in the process for a movie. The gist of the plot is that the human race was genetically altered in order to help with our survival. Someone (or something) is trying to alter our genome once again and create a race of super-humans.

The Queens Poisoner - Jeff Wheeler
http://www.amazon.com/Kingfountain-...id=1461332112&sr=1-1&keywords=queens+poisoner
Historical Fiction. This was my first book in this genre and I really enjoyed it. It is written from the perspective of an 8 year old boy that gets removed from his home and must serve an overbearing king. I will likely read this book to my grand kids once they get a little older.

The Silo Series (Wool, Shift & Dust) - Hugh Howey
http://www.amazon.com/Wool-Omnibus-...F8&qid=1461332446&sr=1-1&keywords=silo+series
Post Apocalyptic. This is similar to the "Divergent" series, in that society has been reduced to it's simplest form. Different groups of people working together within their skill set to make a civilization. The society lives in a giant underground silo. Of course, someone is not content with living underground and has to know more. If you enjoyed Divergent or Hunger Games then I suspect you will enjoy this series.

Next up on my list is Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts
http://www.amazon.com/Shantaram-Nov...a?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1461332840&sr=1-
1&keywords=shantaram
All I know is that it is the story of one man's journey across India.
 
Undegreed said:
I'm probably going to dumb this thread down with my reading preferences.
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Not at all. Whatever appeals to you. I grew up reading the classics (at a young age Dumas was my favorite), but had a steady diet of pulp fiction, Robert E Howard, Burroughs, etc. Regardless of what I've read, those are my all time favorites for the pure escapism and imagery they provided. I reread Burroughs Mars series a few years ago when the John Carter Movie came out.

ETA: Those books you listed look like a lot of fun. Looking to buy some now.
 
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