Looking for a few books to read...

[GooooMarquette]

I was going to recommend this one as well. Also "One Summer, America 1927" by Bryson is really outstanding.

I've read most of Bryson's work, but not that one.  I'll check it out - thanks!

[warriorchick]

You must have googled "average American gun owner" for that.

Who is trying to turn a thread political now?

[GOO]

A book about NYC real estate moguls (centered around the GM building) that I will be reading soon The Liars Ball, looks good.  I've read the free excerpt that they give you in ibooks already and it seems interesting, with big characters who just happen to be real pieces of work:

http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-1118295315.html

I'm reading a Grisham book now, Sycamore Row and it is typical Grisham by which I mean interesting/entertaining, not too deep.

[Ari Gold]

I'd second the Game of Thrones Song of Ice and Fire suggestion.

Been reading a lot of source material myself so if you're in to House Of Cards, I'd recommend the trilogy by Dobbs: House of Cards, To Play the King and The Final Cut.

Regardless of the hype around the movie, American Sniper by Chris Kyle is a great read.

[Henry Sugar]

The Bible and Atlas Shrugged.

[Ari Gold]

The Bible and Atlas Shrugged.

Same difference?

[brandx]

Who is trying to turn a thread political now?

I didn't think I needed teal. I always consider the teal to be implied when a comment is way over the top.

But then I see a lot of times where people respond to comments that I thought were obviously said tongue-in-cheek.

I guess it can be hard to know when something is only seen in black and white and without context.

[Chicago_inferiority_complexes]

Same difference?

I got a good laugh at work out of this. 

[drewm88]

Just started The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime. It's told from the perspective of an autistic child as he tries to solve the mystery of a murdered dog. Very straightforward and interesting so far, which are my main two requirements for a vacation book.

[chapman]

Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett   

I stay away from GoT and what have you. Never got into those fantasies.

It's not the typical "fantasy"...I think the normal fantasy stuff is about the lamest thing there is, but I'm a total GoT/Song of Ice and Fire nerd. 

"A Brief History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson.  Entertaining and educational at the same time.

Liked this one.

[Dr. Blackheart]

What's a book?

[jficke13]

What's a book?

Whoa there UNC alum...

(also just to infuriate our commie friends from the west: whoa there Ron Dayne.)

[Dr. Blackheart]

Whoa there UNC alum...

(also just to infuriate our commie friends from the west: whoa there Ron Dayne.)

"Save a tree...."

[WellsstreetWanderer]

Anything by Ken Bruen or Ian Rankin if you like detective mysteries. Both have the Celtic melancholy, capture the Scottish and Irish atmosphere. Bruen's staccato prose and irreverence is most enjoyable as his lapsed Catholic de-badged ex Guarda protagonist stumbles his way through the rougher parts of Galway town.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

I just finished Dan Brown's latest book Inferno.  A good quick entertaining read with plenty of symbology and Dante references that makes me want to actually check out Dante's Inferno.

[MU B2002]

I am somewhat ashamed to admit it, but the Divergent books were a good read.

[jficke13]

I just finished Dan Brown's latest book Inferno.  A good quick entertaining read with plenty of symbology and Dante references that makes me want to actually check out Dante's Inferno.

...please... symbolism... not symbology... urge to murder Dan Brown rising...

[Coleman]

I just finished Dan Brown's latest book Inferno.  A good quick entertaining read with plenty of symbology and Dante references that makes me want to actually check out Dante's Inferno.

It is a great work. But it doesn't read like a Dan Brown novel. Epic poetry is a different animal. But still worth a read. Read all 3 of the Divine Comedy if you can.

[drewm88]

I am somewhat ashamed to admit it, but the Divergent books were a good read.

I am also somewhat ashamed to admit I read them, but my excuse is that it was over spring break during grad school, and I was looking for a literary palate cleanser. The first was interesting. From there, it got gradually worse to the point of awful, but if you're looking for the longest ever descriptions of kisses and light physical touches, you can't go wrong. It's like literary pornography for 13 year old girls.

[chapman]

...please... symbolism... not symbology... urge to murder Dan Brown rising...

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

I am somewhat ashamed to admit it, but the Divergent books were a good read.

My kids tell me they loved the entire series until they got to the last chapter of the third book and it ruined everything.  Whatever that means.

[ttheisen]

I like spy mystery type books when I travel:

John Le Carre
John MacDonald (the Travis McGee books are a favorite)

[Coleman]

Has anyone read the original James Bond novels?

Was thinking about reading those.

[WI inferiority Complexes]

Has anyone read the original James Bond novels?

Was thinking about reading those.

I've read them all.  If you want to read them in order, you need to start with Casino Royale, but the best is Moonraker, IMO.

If you want to just test the water, For Your Eyes Only is actually a collection of three or four, shorter Bond stories.

[Spotcheck Billy]

just about anything from John Grisham or Steve Martini