76794p From United States of America, joined Apr 2008, 342 posts, RR: 0 Posted (3 years 5 months 1 week 5 days 1 hour ago) and read 1561 times:
I just finished read "The Lone Survivor" by Marcus lutrell . I could not put it down, finished it in 3 days. It is amazing and gets emotional towards the end. Its about operation red wing in the mountains of Afghanistan and everyone in the SEAL team except marcus gets killed and a small afghan village takes him in helps him and he is found by US special ops. I will definitely red it again, probably this coming week.
Thebatman From United States of America, joined Aug 2007, 829 posts, RR: 9 Reply 1, posted (3 years 5 months 1 week 5 days 1 hour ago) and read 1557 times:
"Flying the SR-71 Blackbird: In the Cockpit on a Secret Operational Mission"
~ Col. Richard H. Graham
The SR-71 has always been one of my favorite airplanes...I just started this book and so far I am enjoying it very much.
Pilots without aircraft mechanics are just pedestrians with sunglasses and a leather jacket.
AirStairs From United States of America, joined Jul 2008, 486 posts, RR: 0 Reply 4, posted (3 years 5 months 1 week 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 1527 times:
Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely
A Collection of Short Stories by Anton Chekhov
Lowrider From United States of America, joined Jun 2004, 3220 posts, RR: 10 Reply 5, posted (3 years 5 months 1 week 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 1525 times:
TZ757300 From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 2839 posts, RR: 7 Reply 6, posted (3 years 5 months 1 week 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 1521 times:
I'll be reading 5 books for classes this semester. I'll spare you the details, its quite nauseating.
BTVB6Flyer From United States of America, joined Oct 2008, 215 posts, RR: 0 Reply 7, posted (3 years 5 months 1 week 4 days 22 hours ago) and read 1517 times:
To my dismay I have to read "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" for English class. I have to say it's not one of my favorites.
FlybaurLAX From United States of America, joined Oct 2008, 636 posts, RR: 0 Reply 8, posted (3 years 5 months 1 week 4 days 22 hours ago) and read 1509 times:
To Engineer Is Human: The Role of Failure in Successful Design
by Henry Petroski
As an engineering student, it's a pretty interesting read. There are a lot of things I didn't think about that are engineering related, such as things we learn as babies and young children.
MBMBOS From United States of America, joined May 2000, 2562 posts, RR: 1 Reply 9, posted (3 years 5 months 1 week 4 days 21 hours ago) and read 1500 times:
Just finished Your Face Tomorrow - Poison, Shadow and Farewell by Javier Marias.
This is the third book in the series and it is a masterpiece.
Captaink From Mexico, joined May 2001, 5095 posts, RR: 13 Reply 11, posted (3 years 5 months 1 week 3 days 18 hours ago) and read 1426 times:
I decided to do something interesting. I am reading the bible and it's 66 books. Before I judge I need to investigate in a fair manner. NO priests, no pastors, noone telling me what it says, or what it means, just me and the Bible going at each other.
757MDE From Colombia, joined Sep 2004, 1753 posts, RR: 6 Reply 12, posted (3 years 5 months 1 week 3 days 18 hours ago) and read 1422 times:
Inside the Third Reich - Albert Speer
Quoting Captaink (Reply 11): I decided to do something interesting. I am reading the bible and it's 66 books. Before I judge I need to investigate in a fair manner. NO priests, no pastors, noone telling me what it says, or what it means, just me and the Bible going at each other.
I tried that some years ago and left it quick... maybe I'll try again in the future.
I gladly accept donations to pay for flight hours! This thing draws man...
Oly720man From United Kingdom, joined May 2004, 6226 posts, RR: 11 Reply 13, posted (3 years 5 months 1 week 3 days 14 hours ago) and read 1409 times:
The Agency, The Rise and Decline of the CIA, by John Ranelagh. A very long but interesting journey into why there needed to be a CIA and the post war global (well, US vs USSR and to a lesser extent China) politics of the 50's and 60's. The book was written in the '80s more recent activities are not covered.
Having seen the film "The Good Shepherd" a couple of weeks ago, it humanised bits of the history in the book to some extent, and various of the protagonists were recognisable real people.
Falstaff From United States of America, joined Jun 2006, 5708 posts, RR: 29 Reply 16, posted (3 years 5 months 1 week 3 days 10 hours ago) and read 1394 times:
Quoting 757MDE (Reply 12): Inside the Third Reich - Albert Speer
I read that a few years ago, it is a good book.
I am reading "Airlines For the Rest of Us". Which is about the local service airlines, like Mohawk, Ozark, Piedmont, etc.
Edelag From Mexico, joined Dec 2005, 329 posts, RR: 0 Reply 20, posted (3 years 5 months 1 week 3 days 3 hours ago) and read 1333 times:
You guys should try The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon.. the english translation is excellent.. the book really catches your imagination and keeps you hooked reading like crazy...
Vikkyvik From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 8322 posts, RR: 28 Reply 21, posted (3 years 5 months 1 week 3 days 3 hours ago) and read 1330 times:
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Quoting Swissy (Reply 3): One of Cesar Milan's book... love dogs and have 2 trouble makers
Hah, my girlfriend and I have one trouble maker....I'm currently reading How to Raise a Puppy You Can Live With, by someone-or-other.
Also currently reading the user manual to my Canon Rebel XS....My first DSLR!
Quoting 757MDE (Reply 12): I tried that some years ago and left it quick... maybe I'll try again in the future.
I got through Genesis last time I tried. Will hopefully try again sometime.
"Two and a Half Men" was filmed in front of a live ostrich.
Goldenshield From United States of America, joined Jan 2001, 5490 posts, RR: 13 Reply 22, posted (3 years 5 months 1 week 3 days 3 hours ago) and read 1325 times:
A couple books I'm reading right now:
The Count of Monte Cristo
FAR/AIM 2010
And in the queue:
War and Peace
Two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun.
AGM100 From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 5407 posts, RR: 17 Reply 24, posted (3 years 5 months 1 week 3 days 2 hours ago) and read 1318 times:
Just finished " Enemy at the Gates" ... great book .. Stalingrad .
Read " Horse Soldiers" over the holiday-Afghanistan special forces.
Just picked up " The Afghan" .... have not read it just starting tonight .
You dig the hole .. I fill the hole . 100% employment !
25 Us330: Tim Jeal's biography of Henry Morton Stanley, using previously unavailable primary sources. I managed to find it in great condition in a used book sto
26 ShyFlyer: All of us? Well...I've been called worse I guess...usually on a daily basis.
27 76794p: I met him at wings over houston 2009. i have has autgraph.
28 UltimateDelta: Great Expectations by Charles Dickens (it's for school and I hate it) In Danger's Path by W.E.B. Griffin- Love it!
29 Phoenix9: Ever heard of Coles notes or SparkNotes
30 UltimateDelta: I tried it, but it didn't end so successfully
31 Oly720man: I read that a while ago. An interesting tale with typical Forsyth complexities. No spoilers, but it makes you think about the very precarious lives l
33 Ferengi80: Ormerod's Landing by Leslie Thomas. A mildly humourous saga set in occupied France during the Second World War. A rather interesting book!
34 Baroque: Hans Blix on Iraq weapons inspections. I think I must want to depress myself! Just finished re-reading Whittle on Power Jets.
35 Phoenix9: Really? Towards the end I found it quite preachy and couldn't wait it to finish
36 AF340: Just finished The Castle by Franz Kafka and it was an aggravating read, but worth it in the end. He was a damn fine writer. I just started Max Havelaa
37 Cws818: "In Europe" by Geert Mak; "The Post Office Girl" by Stefan Zweig; and "The Fall of Rome" by Adrian Goldsworthy
38 Varigb707: I just finished " The Years of Extermination",by Saul friedlander
39 Ken777: Actually bought an abbreviated version for my 8 year old granddaughter and she loved it. Right now I'm on W.E.B. Griffin's "The Honor of Spies", whic
40 FXramper: You never rang back when I was in London for work. So sad.
41 StasisLAX: Currently reading "The Dead Hand" by David Hoffman regarding the Soviet military's plan for an automated version of all-out nuclear war. The Soviets r
42 Speedbirdie: Dude I was working. It was a little hard for me to drop everything and go out for a drink with you! I need notice you know!
43 AGM100: WOW! I will read that , it sounds interesting. You know its funny ...I always wonder why people read science fiction. Just reading what man has done
44 Zentraedi: Dogs and Demons by Alex Kerr Interesting, but not as good and objective as I was hoping. In particular, I take issue with many the assertions he makes
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