Booknerd

[PeterSwede]

Hello again!
I feel like to write something at this forum again. It was awhile ago i wrote something.
For the latest years i've been reading alot of books, and I everything. Right now i'm actually reading two books at the same time. One book when in at work, reading on the lunchtime. Its a book by the old swedish authur Selma Lagerlöf, her first roman that was written around 1880. Its in old swedish, so its hard understand the words sometimes.
The other book is a book which is fitted more for this forum. The Sexual Life Of Catherine M, which is a biography of a sexaddict nympho name Catherine Miller. Its a really intresting book about her sexual life, her orgys and experience, its a recomended book if you like reading.

Thats it for This time

Take care until next time

[WalterB]

Well, I don't really read sex books anymore. Read a lot of 'em before the internet, lol. Books and mags were the prurient ways of the day. Eightmm film followed. Then VHS came along and replaced 8mm film. Yes I had a projector and used to go to the dirty book store to get a few. I'd read a book (had the dirty parts dog-eared for easy access, lol,) Check out a couple mags, then watch an 8mm movie for the final touch.

As technology progressed, I started out with the very basic computer, before internet even. But the internet came along, and I bought a PC because I heard there was porn on there, lol. And, here I am. 8mm and Super8mm and VHS all went away.

So, what I just finished reading is "The Fires of Vesuvius." There is a recent (2007) movie titled "Pompeii" which I liked. I know the basic story of Pompeii and Vesuvius, and have commented a bit before here on the forum, down in the Mosh Pit in my "All the news that's fit to print" topic on page 10. It's a book about the life and times of Pompeiians in 79 A.D. and before. Turned out to be quite interesting, I thought. Pompeii really is a snapshot in time. They started digging it out back in the mid to late 1700's. In that time, they've uncovered quite a bit. Remember, Pompeii was buried in up to 24' of volcanic ash. Remember, you're 6' tall (or less.) So, it takes a while to uncover anything. By analyzing what they find, they've been able to determine quite a bit about Pompeii of the time. The peoples lives, what houses, buildings and rooms were used for, elections and political endeavors, lots of info. Of course, they'll never be able to figure out everything, but what they have figured out is quite interesting. Just by googling Pompeii, you can come up with a bit of information. But I will probably read the book again, taking notes this time.

[PeterSwede]

You know What, i actually have a book called Pompaji by the author Robert Harris, But i havnt readed it yet. I have a hole shelf full of books that i havnt readed yet. Two books that i started to read was a book by August Strindberg (Hemsöborna) i don t know the english title, i dont even know if it is an english translation. But its a really old book, was written at the end of 1800 century, so its oldswedish, which very hard to understand even for us swedes. The other book was Gösta Berlings Saga by Selma Lagerlöf. Which was also written at the end of 1800 century. I cant read them both, they are really hard understand.
So now Im gonna start with Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire.

[stickyvicky]

I love to read! But everytime i tried to read a book, I start feeling guilty about work not being done on the sites.

[PeterSwede]

Its a good way to relax too, i always read after work to unwind. And if not reading, Im watching series or movies at Netflix. Or Ofcause joyn VNA shows or reading and writing at the forum. Typical thing is that alot of my favorite is having their shows really late. Puma Swede for example, and you Vicki too, Carmen Valentina has late at least in swedish time.

[hennar2017]

I love to read but don't so much anymore. I must spend to much time on the VNA! lol I am strictly a fiction reader because when I do read I want to get away from it all. Mysteries are my favorite, James Patterson and Clive Cussler both are fun to read. Walt I did not know you were a reader! Great! I have been a library director for many yrs. so that takes up a lot of time too. One should never feel guilty about reading it is a relaxing time to spend. Well, that is my two cents worth! lol

[PeterSwede]

Actually Im like you Hennar. When Im reading Im totaly focusing on reading. Its like Im inside the book, Im buildning up environments, picture all the character on How they may look like. But Im not so into fiction and fantasy. The only fantasy book i readed is Lord if the rings, the hobbit, the children of Hurin, all by JJR Tolkien.

[WalterB]

I used to read Alistair MacLean until I came to realize that all of his books were basically the same story. Good mystery stories, tho. I also read a lot of Ernest Gann, who wrote flying stories; The High and the Mighty, Island in the Sky, Fate is the Hunter, numerous others. “In reference to flying through thunderstorms; 'A pilot may earn his full pay for that year in less than two minutes. At the time of incident he would gladly return the entire amount for the privilege of being elsewhere.”'

He was a pilot, so basically knew and understood flying. To me, that's why his stories were so good.

[greggl]

If you want to try a good fantasy series I'd recommend The Belgariad series by David Eddings. It is one of my favorite series and i re-read it about once a year or so.

[PeterL22]

I love to read but don't so much anymore. I must spend to much time on the VNA! lol I am strictly a fiction reader because when I do read I want to get away from it all. Mysteries are my favorite, James Patterson and Clive Cussler both are fun to read. Walt I did not know you were a reader! Great! I have been a library director for many yrs. so that takes up a lot of time too. One should never feel guilty about reading it is a relaxing time to spend. Well, that is my two cents worth! lol

If you like that sort of books Hennar Michael Connelly and the Det Bosch books are great. I love Italian crime novels - Donna Leon and her grumpy Det Brunetti set in Venice, and Andrea Camilleri with Montalbano (also cool TV series) set on Sicily. Both have good plots, fun characters and set in great parts of Italy!
If you like twists in plots, you can't beat Le Carre and his Smiley novels.
Also, if you like the TV Series Game of Thrones the books are really good too - with some differences in plot etc - they are weighty tomes though!

[PeterSwede]

Thanks for that recomendation, i heared of that author before, and i even thought of getting to read his books. Im also curious of the Game of Thrones- series, as i follow it on tv. But i use to get it on dvd, because i always miss it on television. Good thing now us that you can see all the seasons at the HBO- app

[hennar2017]

I have read some of Connelly's books and the ones I read were very good. I also like J D Robb (Nora Roberts). Her mysteries are great. Iris Johansen's series about Eve Duncan a forensic sculptor are wonderful. One more I really like is Patricia Cornwell's Scarpetta series. I have read The Hunger Games which was pretty good but Ido not like the movies. The books are always better. I will try the David Eddings book greggl and see if I like them too. PeterSwede I loved the Hobbit books. Took me a long time to get through them! LeCarre wrote Pulp Fiction I think and I did not like it at all so never tried any more of his books. I love Dan Brown's books also. PeterSwede I will try to find the author of the books about Africa and Cecil Rhodes' It is fiction but they are pretty good. I read them years ago, that is why I can't remember the author. Gotta go. Catch you all next time!

[stickyvicky]

I tried to watch game of thrones with Dave, he loved it. But it was too violent and gory for me. I turned away. My favorite character was the slutty dwarf he made me laugh.

[PeterSwede]

Yea hes funny. And he has a nice name too Peter Dinklage lol
The negative thing is that that spoily brat as a King gets me into nerves.

Vicki, if you dont like violense and brutaliy, you will not see Spartacus: Blood and Sand. I actually never seen such grim violence, at least not in serie. Alot of hot and sexy ladys in it though, and alot of hot sex scenes. The actress Viva Bianca Which has a pretty bitchy Roll in that series is a real beauty.

[hotjulie]

I love to read, I have about 500 books, from Shakespeare to King and everything in between. I still have books from when I was a little girl, my go to books are The Greatest Miracle In The World, Nutrition For Dummies and Rich Dad Poor Dad.

[PeterSwede]

Julie do you have a library Where you just can relax and read?
I have a lot of books too which i never have readed yet. Not as much as 500 though, Maybe like 80 books. And 60 of these books is unreaded, Ohh not by others though, But by me.

[PeterL22]

I have read some of Connelly's books and the ones I read were very good. I also like J D Robb (Nora Roberts). Her mysteries are great. Iris Johansen's series about Eve Duncan a forensic sculptor are wonderful. One more I really like is Patricia Cornwell's Scarpetta series. I have read The Hunger Games which was pretty good but Ido not like the movies. The books are always better. I will try the David Eddings book greggl and see if I like them too. PeterSwede I loved the Hobbit books. Took me a long time to get through them! LeCarre wrote Pulp Fiction I think and I did not like it at all so never tried any more of his books. I love Dan Brown's books also. PeterSwede I will try to find the author of the books about Africa and Cecil Rhodes' It is fiction but they are pretty good. I read them years ago, that is why I can't remember the author. Gotta go. Catch you all next time!

Just brief bit about Le Carre - go for spy books - "Spy Who came in from the cold" is great but a little bleak. "Smiley's people" si brilliant and the 70s TV adaptation with Alec Guiness is really superb!

[PeterL22]

I tried to watch game of thrones with Dave, he loved it. But it was too violent and gory for me. I turned away. My favorite character was the slutty dwarf he made me laugh.

Tyrion Lannister - the dwarf - is my favourite character in it. The way they build up worlds and cultures is really good - you are right about the gore though Vicky. And lots of gratuitous nudity - tut tut
Did Dave manage to sit through the bit with Theon having his willy chopped off and then coming to to see his captor eating a sausage - deeply disturbing and funny at the same time?

[PeterL22]

PS - I think I like Tyrion because there is a certain similarity between the two of us!

[catalina2]

On this father's day my thoughts often turn to my dad. To this day I can vividly recall him returning from a hard day's work, having a heaping plate of spaghetti with real meatballs(seemingly the size of my fist at the time) and some of his home made red wine. The table was cleared and he began. Every night he read to us (my twin and I) from what I later found, were pulp novels. I was fascinated. It was the highlight of the day. His reading would conjure up images of desert islands and mystery. I was later to learn that this was his way of learning English and inspiring us to become “Americanized”. To my later regret, he discouraged the use of Italian in the house. It was English only. I guess this is where my love of books began. Whenever I encounter an event, concept, movement or subject I don't understand I turn to books. Yes, I know everything is “googled” these days and that's a good thing but books are my main love. I've so many now. My shelves bend of the weight and I've stacks of them that no longer fit. I'm not a hoarder but I just cannot bring myself to throw out a book I've read, paperback or hardcover. My thought being twofold: I'll reread it one day. The sight of it reminds me of the content and I am brought back to images I had when first read.
Of course I, like Walter, became even more interested in books as I reached puberty. I turned from science fiction (I actually knew who Ron Hubbard was before I came to Cali) to more “adult” fair. Throughout high school I loved the reading assignments and English class. It wasn't until college that I came across my first real scorcher of a book quite by accident. One of the upperclassmen left a book in the main room entitled “Fanny Hill – Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure”. Of course I had been reading Playboy but that was only a magazine. This was a real salacious read. Then I went on to Henry Miller's works, you know: the Tropic of Cancer, Capricorn. Then to James Joyce and Ulysses. Of course D.H. Lawrence's Lady Chatterley's Lover was on the list. Being an oversexed teen just about anything gave me an erection and these books did the job. That's where it ended though. I was never a fan of written “porn”. I'm the visual type as are most men.
Despite a heavy academic load I managed to read the works of LeCarre', Churchill, King, Connelly, Crighten (who was an upperclassman at Harvard) and so many others. Quite an eclectic collection. I have no real favorites until recently. Mystified by a mentality I could not comprehend (Islam) I began with Ayaan Hirsi Ali's Infidel. It's out of print but can be obtained and is easily available on Kindle. Oh yes, I've sadly abandoned paper books for e-books out of necessity. I virtually “ate up” Infidel and read it in one day. It was quite a revelation. If I could, Vic, I'd love to send you or suggest you read just this one book some day. From Infidel I progressed backwards to Caged Virgin, then forwards to Nomad and Heretic. These books chronicle Ayaan's journey from an illiterate Somali Muslim woman to one of the most respected international voices on women's rights. If you want a vivid description of what FGM is, read Infidel. I thought, this can't be really true. I read more. This time it was Brigette Gabriel's They Must Be Stopped and Because They Hate. Then it was on to Donie Darwish and They Call Me Infidel and Cruel and Usual Punishment. Still unbelieving of the barbarity of Islam I read on. Next I read Taslima Nasreen's No Country For Women, Zuhdi Jasser's The Battle for the Soul of Islam, Gorka's Defeating Jihad, and Walid Shoebat's Why I Left Jihad. I've recently completed Townsand's Questioning Islam. I can tell you after reading these books by authors from every background I am convinced this is an evil religion antithetical to Western civilization. There are no “moderate” Muslims, only apostates and Islamists. The “moderate” is only awaiting a provocation to become “radicalized” or to be butchered along with other “infidels”, I.E. those who do not accept the Qur'an and Hadiths literally. It is a patriarchal religion based upon the lie that women are to be “protected”.
I've been controversial enough on this site to realize what “blow back” is so I won't continue but I would like someone to dispute what I have said.
For those of you wishing a “lighter” read I recommend P.J. O'Rourke's What The Hell Just Happened. You'll be glad to know he bashes Trump among others. It's an entertaining read from a libertarian, you know, the Gary Johnson's of the world.