What are you reading right now?

**Rab Gordon** · 22nd November 06, 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by ozmeath

That IS a good book. I was given that in the early 90's and got alot out of it, swiftly followed by Road Less Travelled, Tao Te Ching-Lau Tzu and Zen and the Art of M.M!

These days it's usually Terry Pratchett and The Phantom.
Currently checking out The Essential Lenny Bruce by John Cohen. What an amazing confronting cheeky bugger he was! And Genius at that.

On the philosophical path, have you read any of Richard Bach's writings ? I was given 'Jonathan Livingston Seagull' when I was still in school and have read a few of his other books over the years.

I do enjoy some Terry Pratchett or Douglas Adams for some light hearted relief while still being quite philosophically thought provoking between the lines if you're in the mood....

Rab

**bubba** · 22nd November 06, 04:23 PM

For fun reading I like Spider Robinsons' Callahans' Saloon stories. Lots of puns and good humor.

**ozmeath** · 23rd November 06, 03:10 AM

Originally Posted by Rab Gordon

On the philosophical path, have you read any of Richard Bach's writings ? I was given 'Jonathan Livingston Seagull' when I was still in school and have read a few of his other books over the years.

I do enjoy some Terry Pratchett or Douglas Adams for some light hearted relief while still being quite philosophically thought provoking between the lines if you're in the mood....

Rab

Yeah read some Richard Bach around the same time, which kinda led me on to Herman Hesse. Firstly Siddhartha then onto pretty much his whole catalogue! I can easily say I got the most out of Narciss and Goldmund out of all of them. I'd recomend that book to anyone after a good thought/soul provoking read.

A quick top few:
Catch 22
The Tasmanianian Babes Fiasco by John Birmingham, hilarious Oz author, one for Graham.
The Diceman by Luke Reinhart
Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino

Erin

**GreenDragon** · 5th January 07, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by Juggalotus

I'm polishing off the Clerical Quintet by R.A. Salvatore.

I'd bought the first 2 last season before going up north for deer season, polished them off in a day each while I was up there. Decided to finally get the last 3 this year, so I have the complete set and am now 3/4 of the way through book 5 "Chaos Curse".

Great series by a great author.

**Kilted KT** · 5th January 07, 01:09 PM

The Art of War - Sun Tsu

**jannodanno** · 5th January 07, 01:23 PM

48 Days to the Work You Love by Dan Miller

One of my resolutions this year is a career change.

One where I can wear a kilt everyday.

**Splash_4** · 5th January 07, 01:24 PM

I have three different books going at this time....

Birdmen, Batmen, and Skyflyers: Wingsuits and the Pioneers Who Flew in Them, Fell in Them, and Perfected Them by Michael Abrams

Biblical Eldership: An Urgent Call to Restore Biblical Church Leadership

Six Easy Pieces, Six Not-So-Easy Pieces by Richard Phillips Feynman and Richard P. Feynman

Hows that for a mix?

**Caradoc** · 5th January 07, 01:28 PM

Originally Posted by Rab Gordon

On the philosophical path, have you read any of Richard Bach's writings ?

I'm rather fond of "Illusions," myself.

"Everything in this book may be wrong."

**Sciuropterus** · 5th January 07, 01:32 PM

Quicksilver by Neal Stephenson.

**Big Mikey** · 5th January 07, 01:37 PM

Boy, do we have some highbrow members!!

I am currently reading a wonderous tome which I received for Christmas. "Uncle John's Bathroom Reader, 19th edition". A superb 500 page collection of trivia that one should not be without.