April 5, 201214 yr Slaughter-House Five by Kurt Vonnegut... has to be at least the fifth or sixth time through
April 10, 201214 yr The Coldest Winter: America and the Korean War by David Halberstam. The book is sad, really. Boys sent to slaughter in a war nobody remembers. For a stalemate.
April 10, 201214 yr "Loose Balls: The Short, Wild Life Of The American Basketball Association" by Terry Pluto Great read. I actually had the chance to see an ABA game. As a kid in the 70s the ABA had such an allure and the book captured it pretty well.
April 10, 201214 yr Jim, are you reading that just to pull that infamous Adolph Rupp quote out of there and use it in UK basketball threads? :lol: Haven't run across it yet, so I think I'm going to stay in suspense on it until I get to it in the book rather than seeking it out on the internet. Great read. I actually had the chance to see an ABA game. As a kid in the 70s the ABA had such an allure and the book captured it pretty well. Lots and lots of laugh out loud moments, to be sure. I remember having one of the balls when I was a kid, but I was just a little too young to appreciate the ABA, unfortunately. I guess that's probably why it's always been a fascinating topic for me, and why I spent hours upon hours devouring everything on the "Remember The ABA" website when I first discovered it a few years ago.
April 10, 201214 yr Lots and lots of laugh out loud moments, to be sure. I remember having one of the balls when I was a kid, but I was just a little too young to appreciate the ABA, unfortunately. I guess that's probably why it's always been a fascinating topic for me, and why I spent hours upon hours devouring everything on the "Remember The ABA" website when I first discovered it a few years ago. I had the chance to see the KY Colonels (Issel, Gilmore, Dampier) play the Spurs(Ice Man) at the UC Armory.
May 29, 201214 yr Author Read these three over the weekend: What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki Murakami Very good book which gives you an interesting look inside Murakami as both an author and a runner. A Life Without Limits: A World Champion's Journey by Chrissie Wellington Inspirational and amusing ride with an AMAZING athlete. The Magicians by Lev Grossman Recommend for anyone who is a fan of fantasy or coming-of-age stories. I've seen it called a grown-up Harry Potter which is a rather simplistic view on what is at times a biting satirical take on modern day fantasy. Can't wait to start the sequel.
May 29, 201214 yr Author Fess up. Who is reading 50 Shades of Grey?Haha. I'd most definitely read it but I don't see myself actually buying the thing.
May 29, 201214 yr I just read Life Of Pi in the last couple of days. I'd be interested to hear what other people think of it if they've read it.
May 29, 201214 yr Fess up. Who is reading 50 Shades of Grey? Sure seems to be the rage for women of all ages.
May 29, 201214 yr I'm about to finish up "Band of Brothers" by Stephen Ambrose. I loved the show and have seen it numerous times, the book is equally awesome.
May 29, 201214 yr Sure seems to be the rage for women of all ages. My wife just finished it and I think I will give it a shot. Anything to unlock the labyrinth of which know as the woman's mind certainly catches my attention.
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