What book are you reading

Here you can post stuff that is not related to Christopher Ward
User avatar
jkbarnes
Senior Forumgod
Senior Forumgod
Posts: 7852
Joined: Wed May 24, 2017 8:39 pm
CW-watches: 3
Location: Virginia, USA

Re: What book are you reading

Post by jkbarnes »

I’m getting ready to start this after reading an article by the author explaining the geography behind Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The book has been on my list for awhile, but it was the article that finally compelled me to get a copy. (I might have first learned of this book on this very thread?) I’ve linked the article below. It’s well worth reading!

Why Russia is a Prisoner of Geography


0B9D5FC7-A9FC-4CC5-87F7-D7DA9905E710.jpeg
These users thanked the author jkbarnes for the post:
ajax87
Drew
User avatar
Amor Vincit Omnia
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 33793
Joined: Sat Jun 11, 2011 7:34 pm
CW-watches: 4
Location: Norfolk, UK

Re: What book are you reading

Post by Amor Vincit Omnia »

Starting my post-trip reading…Nile cruising like it used to be!

0D037B88-C54B-48FE-BEF5-0964A5EE5A13.jpeg
Nile Golden Age book
These users thanked the author Amor Vincit Omnia for the post (total 2):
jkbarnesPeteo
Steve
Linguist; retired teacher; pilgrim; apprentice travel writer

Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints, kill nothing but time


Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit. (Max Ehrmann)
User avatar
strapline
Senior Forumgod
Senior Forumgod
Posts: 2328
Joined: Tue May 07, 2019 3:00 pm
CW-watches: 0
Location: SW Ireland

Re: What book are you reading

Post by strapline »

Just finished this. It’s not about a prolific dope smoker for the record. Totally awesome; quite the masterpiece of writing. Think this could seriously appeal to @avo and @jkbarnes.
A0F06F49-F111-4977-BD06-609412888CC5.jpeg
1AEBC337-E293-40CC-A0A7-DD1136B31CDD.jpeg
Does melancholy count as two of your five daily servings?
User avatar
Amor Vincit Omnia
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 33793
Joined: Sat Jun 11, 2011 7:34 pm
CW-watches: 4
Location: Norfolk, UK

Re: What book are you reading

Post by Amor Vincit Omnia »

A Thousand Miles Up The Nile by Amelia Edwards.

E30F140F-469B-4156-AFC3-C4F3F3EC3D73.jpeg

Written in the 1870s by an indomitable Victorian lady who went on to become an Egyptologist of repute. Fascinating account of a very early Nile cruise in the golden age of travel.
Steve
Linguist; retired teacher; pilgrim; apprentice travel writer

Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints, kill nothing but time


Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit. (Max Ehrmann)
User avatar
strapline
Senior Forumgod
Senior Forumgod
Posts: 2328
Joined: Tue May 07, 2019 3:00 pm
CW-watches: 0
Location: SW Ireland

Re: What book are you reading

Post by strapline »

Just finished this. Life affirming and spirit lifting. A great holiday read. It might make you reassess what happiness and success actually is.
5490768A-DA7B-4904-BFCC-E19A137F105E.jpeg
Does melancholy count as two of your five daily servings?
User avatar
jkbarnes
Senior Forumgod
Senior Forumgod
Posts: 7852
Joined: Wed May 24, 2017 8:39 pm
CW-watches: 3
Location: Virginia, USA

Re: What book are you reading

Post by jkbarnes »

Picked this up in a used bookstore in Portland. Published in 1948! It’s a study of the emergence of what the author calls the first Europe over the 4 centuries from 400 to 800. The description on the jacket hooked me; the preface reeled me in.

Also enjoying a Pilsner as I read.

0C6C565D-6ABA-4A86-9783-BCA552CDF6B1.jpeg
Drew
stuartl226
Senior
Senior
Posts: 74
Joined: Wed May 11, 2022 7:04 pm
CW-watches: 2

Re: What book are you reading

Post by stuartl226 »

IMG_20220623_222838864.jpg
Happy Father's Day present
User avatar
nbg
Senior Forumgod
Senior Forumgod
Posts: 13151
Joined: Sun Nov 24, 2013 6:43 pm
CW-watches: 14
Location: UK

Re: What book are you reading

Post by nbg »

I was given this as a Father’s Day present, by our youngest daughter and son-in-law (probably selected by son-in-law).
4CE5C1AC-5270-42D1-B9DF-0EC073EAB40A.jpeg
Much as I was tempted to start with the carnage of the past 10 years or so, I thought it best to start at the beginning in 1961.

Neil
Other watch forums of interest:
TZ-UK
Grog11
Junior
Junior
Posts: 42
Joined: Wed Aug 13, 2014 7:32 pm
CW-watches: 0
Location: Arizona USA

Re: What book are you reading

Post by Grog11 »

Just got done with Jack London’s The Sea Wolf. I didn’t expect much somehow but couldn’t put it down. Had to be reminded how good an author Jack London was. Epic.
Grog
Breitling Navitimer Cosmonaute
Sinn 104
User avatar
TheBeatles
Senior Forumgod
Senior Forumgod
Posts: 2603
Joined: Thu Sep 22, 2016 8:36 am
CW-watches: 6
Location: England

Re: What book are you reading

Post by TheBeatles »

Tail - End Charlies, The Last Battles Of The Bomber War 1944-45 by John Nichol & Tony Rennell

A superb book about the heart wrenching ordeals these young kids went through and never got the credit they deserved.

Highly emotive and even more highly recommended.

(Tail End Charlies were the rear gunners in the RAF and the last bomber in USAAF formation)
Basically, I'm for anything that gets you through the night. Be it prayer, tranquilizers or a bottle of Jack Daniels, Frank Sinatra

All You Need Is Love, The Beatles

Too much of anything is bad. But too much of good whiskey is barely enough, Mark Twain
vokeyuk
Senior
Senior
Posts: 65
Joined: Fri Dec 07, 2018 10:52 am

Re: What book are you reading

Post by vokeyuk »

The places in between by Rory Stewart. a very enjoyable and interesting read about a man walking across Afghanistan. Well worth a read.
User avatar
nbg
Senior Forumgod
Senior Forumgod
Posts: 13151
Joined: Sun Nov 24, 2013 6:43 pm
CW-watches: 14
Location: UK

Re: What book are you reading

Post by nbg »

vokeyuk wrote: Tue Aug 23, 2022 12:16 pm The places in between by Rory Stewart. a very enjoyable and interesting read about a man walking across Afghanistan. Well worth a read.
I need to finish that one. An interesting chap is Rory.

One of the sensible ones!

Neil
Other watch forums of interest:
TZ-UK
vokeyuk
Senior
Senior
Posts: 65
Joined: Fri Dec 07, 2018 10:52 am

Re: What book are you reading

Post by vokeyuk »

nbg wrote: Wed Jan 03, 2024 11:41 am
vokeyuk wrote: Tue Aug 23, 2022 12:16 pm The places in between by Rory Stewart. a very enjoyable and interesting read about a man walking across Afghanistan. Well worth a read.
I need to finish that one. An interesting chap is Rory.

One of the sensible ones!

Neil
Agreed, whether or not you like his politics, I think he would have been a good leader, but being sensible and balanced is a curse in politics it seems.
These users thanked the author vokeyuk for the post (total 2):
nbgben.ch
User avatar
nbg
Senior Forumgod
Senior Forumgod
Posts: 13151
Joined: Sun Nov 24, 2013 6:43 pm
CW-watches: 14
Location: UK

Re: What book are you reading

Post by nbg »

Reading the secret barrister whilst waiting for the rear brake pads to be replaced. A Christmas present from Mrs nbg.
IMG_3988.jpeg
Neil
Other watch forums of interest:
TZ-UK
ben.ch
Newbie
Newbie
Posts: 18
Joined: Tue Mar 21, 2023 8:46 am
CW-watches: 1
Location: UK

Re: What book are you reading

Post by ben.ch »

nbg wrote: Wed Jan 03, 2024 11:50 am Reading the secret barrister whilst waiting for the rear brake pads to be replaced. A Christmas present from Mrs nbg.
IMG_3988.jpeg
Neil
Love TSB's books. Entertaining while being honest and pretty damning about the state of our justice system these days.
These users thanked the author ben.ch for the post:
nbg
  • Similar Topics
    Replies
    Views
    Last post