Anybody read a good book lately?

[since75]

I'm in the middle of Rizzo by Sal Paolantonio. Very good look at not only former Mayor Frank Rizzo's life, but also the modern history of Philadelphia.

Saw your recommendation and I started the book.  Excellent!

That sounds neat. My Grandfather was on the short list for Police Commissioner along with Rizzo. The two hated each other, and both had sworn retirement if the other got the job. Rizzo got it, and true to his word, Pop retired. This all happened before I was born.

I'd love to read about Rizzo. Knowing my Grandfather the way I did, it would be interesting to see what Rizzo was all about, and try to figure out why the two had so much bad blood.

Great suggestion...for me anyway. Thanks.

[since75]

Since I took one, I should give one. I am reading "The Glorious Cause," by Jeff Shaara. Its about the American Revolution, and is hugely enlightening in terms of a) Being historically acurate but moreso b) Giving you a feeling of what was going on in the Founding Fathers/Army leaders' minds during the war.

You can't start with it though, it is the sequal to "Rise to Rebellion," which starts back in 1774 and takes you through the events that lead up to the Declaration, and the War.

I just happened by the first one, and picked it up off of a shelf because it looked interesting. I knew nothing of the author. Soon, I got to the point where I just couldn't put this thing down, and it made me curious about the author.

He's the same guy that wrote "Gods and Generals," which was recently made into a movie about the civil war.

If you want to become an expert in American History...these books are an excellent place to start...and entertaining at the same time!

[troyhstewart]

I just read Da Vinci's Code, finished it in three days. Pretty astonishing considering I haven't read a real book in over 5 years.   

I highly recommend it.

[MURP]

dug this one out of the grave eh?

if you like Da Vinci Code, read his other books... same style.

[SD_Eagle5]

dug this one out of the grave eh?

if you like Da Vinci Code, read his other books... same style.

I just started reading 'Angels and Demons', so far it's pretty good.

[ILLEAGLE]

If you want to read a book that will scramble your eggs for a few weeks, try "Nothing in this book is true, but it's exactly how things are" by Bob Frizzel. A very transcendental approach to the whole universe.

[Drunkmasterflex]

Masters of Chaos (The Secret History of Special Forces)

Highly recommend for anybody into military/history.

[Yeti]

Call of the Wild  Jack London.  Awesome

[stillupfront]

All the WEB Griffin books except the Badge of Honor series.

[ILLEAGLE]

I just started to re-read "A Brief History of Time" by Stephen Hawking. The last time I tried I only made it 1/3 of the way through, and started to feel stupid. The way the guy's brain works is amazing.

I would recommend ANYTHING by A.T. Mann. 

[Wingspan]

I just started to re-read "A Brief History of Time" by Stephen Hawking. The last time I tried I only made it 1/3 of the way through, and started to feel stupid. The way the guy's brain works is amazing.

thats because nothing else works on him

[PhillyPhreak54]

I just started reading John Sandford's series of prey novels. There are 16 books so far in the series. I'm addicted. I've read 8 of them so far.

[Wingspan]

I just started reading John Sandford's series of prey novels. There are 16 books so far in the series. I'm addicted. I've read 8 of them so far.

i've read a bunch of those. Rules of Prey rocked.

i also like Winter Prey, Certian Prey and Chosen Prey

[PhillyPhreak54]

Yeah, I really like books where the author has a series containing the same characters. After finishing Patricia Cornwell's Scarpetta series and Karin Slaughter's Grant County series...I found Sandford's Prey series.

I just started Secret Prey this morning.

Certain Prey and Chosen Prey I ordered. Those are the final two I need to buy and I'll have the whole series.

He has a new one coming out in May.

[stillupfront]

Reagan's War. Outstanding read. Would really piss off Dio!