General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: What are You reading? [View all]footinmouth
(747 posts)I read a lot of varied topics and genres and I read a ton. I recently joined "Book Bub", a free service which delivers 5 books a day to your email. They are never more than $1.99 and there re usually at least 2 free books.
Right now I'm reading "Micro" Michael Creighton's last novel before he passed away. It was finished by someone else. It's a bit far-ferched but very entertaining.
Other recent reads:
Jury Town - I don't have the author, it was a free first read on loan and I returned it. It was about a compromisd jusry system in Virginia which was replaced by a professional jury. It was an excellent read. I highly recommend it.
The Governor's Wife - by Mark Giminez. This was a great read. You will learn all you ever need to know about Texas politics. Yikes
Deadly Coast by R.E. McDermott - my son is a professional seaman so this book was of interest to me. It was about piracy and kidnapping at sea. Very scary since this ship was taken by terrorists rather than your usual Somali pirates. Very good read if you have any interest in the maritime industry.
--------------------------
I paid a bit more for these
Girl at the End of the World, My Escape from Fundamentalism by Elizabeth Esther
Quiverful, Inside the Christian Patriarchy Movement, written by a journalist with no dog in the fight, very interesting read
The Guilty by David Baldacci
Natchez Burning by Greg Iles - excellent book, rather deep and very long, I think it was 700 pages
I read for knowledge and entertainment and I am rarely disappointed, I have 10 more that I acquired on the cheap or for free waiting to be read.