Book readers: What are you reading?

[steveo777]

I can't read books. I'm too ADHD. Seriously, I can't do it, it would drive me nuts. I watch very few movies either, I just don't have the attention span. I get fidgety. Is there a drug to calm me down for this kind of stuff?

[mikemarrs]

Well I've ordered the Felder one for now.

I'll take a look at the other one too.

Can't hurt to read several takes on a story.

As Don Henley himself said,"there's 3 sides to every story. Yours, mine and the truth."

I really enjoyed that book.good book i think you'll like it.I never knew until reading the book he was the main writer of Hotel California.He had some problems and questions back in 1999 or 2000 and kept asking the band what they percieved as too many questions like they thought he was being a bit too nosy about band business and Frey and Henley both fired him by email.unbelivable to be fired by email.

[Michigan Girl]

I can't read books. I'm too ADHD. Seriously, I can't do it, it would drive me nuts. I watch very few movies either, I just don't have the attention span. I get fidgety. Is there a drug to calm me down for this kind of stuff?

Cyanide ...

[ebake02]

I can't read books. I'm too ADHD. Seriously, I can't do it, it would drive me nuts. I watch very few movies either, I just don't have the attention span. I get fidgety. Is there a drug to calm me down for this kind of stuff?

There are drugs but I would avoid that route if possible. I know personally that I have ADD, my parents keep trying to talk me into going to a doctor for an official diagnosis but I won't because the first thing he'll want to do is shove a prescription down my throat.

[YoungJRNY]

Matterhorn by Karl Marlantes



If you like war novels then I highly recommend this book. It is set in Vietnam and was written over 30 years by a Marine combat veteran who served in Vietnam. I'm about 180 pages into it and I can tell he really experienced the kind of things he wrote in this book, the details he describes are things you can't make up off the top of your head.

I saw him on BookTV talking about his new book "What it's Like to Go to War" that book looked really interesting, too. Both are on my "to read" list.

These will be added to my pull-lists as well. Thanks for the heads-up in this thread. Keep it comin.

[Peartree12249]

I think the Slash book would be enjoyable even if you aren't a GnR fan.
I'm not that keen on Axl, but Slash's intelligence shines through in his writing and I think it's worth a look.

I really enjoyed Slash's book and you are right that even if your not a fan it is still worth giving a look.Definitely a good book.

Absolutely, one senses that the writer is presenting a truthful, honest account of every aspect of his life.
He sure doesn't go to any lengths to make himself appear saintly in the reader's eyes ...which makes me like
him more. I am a fan of the original GnR lineup because of Slash, primarily; however, I do love them
as a group. I have not listened to the new GnR, but I understand Axl is very committed to that lineup ...
as he should be.

To Peartree ...Yes, the RNR HOF induction would've been ideal. I heard GNR will perform, the
current GNR ...still, fingers crossed!! I'm sure most fans would like to hear the lineup/men who
got them there.

Well at least Slash and Steven Adler still do projects together. Slash I believe is set to play on a song on Adler's new CD.

[Angel]

I'm currently reading "Midwives" .

Suprise surprise !!

It's a good book. What was the last book you read, dumbass?

[SusieP]

Well I've ordered the Felder one for now.

I'll take a look at the other one too.

Can't hurt to read several takes on a story.

As Don Henley himself said,"there's 3 sides to every story. Yours, mine and the truth."

I really enjoyed that book.good book i think you'll like it.I never knew until reading the book he was the main writer of Hotel California.He had some problems and questions back in 1999 or 2000 and kept asking the band what they percieved as too many questions like they thought he was being a bit too nosy about band business and Frey and Henley both fired him by email.unbelivable to be fired by email.

Thank you SO much for recommending this book.
I thoroughly enjoyed it.

[Ehwmatt]

Matterhorn by Karl Marlantes



If you like war novels then I highly recommend this book. It is set in Vietnam and was written over 30 years by a Marine combat veteran who served in Vietnam. I'm about 180 pages into it and I can tell he really experienced the kind of things he wrote in this book, the details he describes are things you can't make up off the top of your head.

I need to get this. I read at least 2 books a month. Just read "Heaven & Hell"(My life in the Eagles by Don Felder). Great read and if your an Eagle fan like me, a must read. Finished "Unforgettable" a couple of days ago. Now reading "Threshold" by Jeremy Robinson (action/thriller) right up my alley.

Thanks for the info about the Don Felder book. I didn't know he'd written one.

I just ordered a copy from Amazon!

I found the Felder book to be a little bit of a bore, actually. I liked this book about The Eagles better:

http://www.amazon.com/To-Limit-Untold-S ... 772&sr=8-1

I read that one long before I read Felders. The author of that one was a pro-Henley dick puller and made it out that HE was The Eagles. Other than that I thought it was a great read. The "Gods" as Felder referred to Frey & Henley in his book, were off the chain drug addicts, Frey having to have his nose rebuilt with teflon lining fron years of cocaine abuse. Both are great reads if your an Eagle fan, Felder's book was more insightful on how Frey & Henley were control freaks that lead to Leadon, Meisner, and Felder to eventually leave the band.

It's been a while since I read either one (Felder's book was what, summer of 2009?) and I read the other one at least a few years before that. But from what I remember, To The Limit contained a lot more nuggets about their recording sessions, songwriting, and what not (and of course, it had a lot of "dirt" in it too). I don't remember the pro-Henley vibe, but maybe that was because I didn't realize what a dick Henley was before reading it and didn't catch on as quick. From a musician's standpoint, I enjoyed it a lot because I felt like it featured more about the music itself than Felder's book did (and as noted, both contain their share of "dirt"). Neither is a bad read, but I didn't get much NEW out of Felder's book. Just a different perspective on the same general story/circumstances.

[TageRyche]

I finished reading the Iris Johansen novel "Eve" today.

[Jana]

I am rereading Angela's Ashes, author Frank McCourt's memoir about his rough childhood in Ireland.

[Peartree12249]

I am rereading Angela's Ashes, author Frank McCourt's memoir about his rough childhood in Ireland.

That had to be probably one of the most depressing books I have ever read! Very well written and a good read. But it's a real downer.

[jrnychick]

Matterhorn by Karl Marlantes



If you like war novels then I highly recommend this book. It is set in Vietnam and was written over 30 years by a Marine combat veteran who served in Vietnam. I'm about 180 pages into it and I can tell he really experienced the kind of things he wrote in this book, the details he describes are things you can't make up off the top of your head.

I saw him on BookTV talking about his new book "What it's Like to Go to War" that book looked really interesting, too. Both are on my "to read" list.

These will be added to my pull-lists as well. Thanks for the heads-up in this thread. Keep it comin.

I'm definitely going to have to check that one out! I have just finished reading several of Vince Flynn's books, and they were all good. I also love all of Patricia Cornwell's Scarpetta novels. I'm reading a book now on the kindle that I checked out from the library. I can't remember the title, and I'm not enjoying the book much. But it's free! I love to read in my spare time, which is strange because I work in publishing. You'd think I would get sick of reading!

[AR]

Alternating between some 1980's letters to Penthouse and an eviction notice.

[Moon Beam]

Though Penthouse letters can be quite interestingly erotic, they hold no wetness when compared to
what I started reading yesterday.

[DrFU]

In the middle of Gregg Allman biography My Cross to Bear. It's terrific.

[No Surprize]

Though Penthouse letters can be quite interestingly erotic, they hold no wetness when compared to
what I started reading yesterday.

Wetter the better huh Moon?

jrnychick, Vince Flynn's main character Mitch Rapp, is one bad ass fucker.

Just got some new books in the mail to read. Think I'm gonna go out on the boat tonight in the gulf of mexico with a good novel, a few vodka martini's, one mary jane and my dogs and kiss the liquid sky.

[Liam]

I'm seriously kinda alternating between "This Is Gonna Hurt" by Nikki Sixx (great so far), and "North Dallas Forty" by Peter Gent (Cowboys) again. ANY football fan should read it. It's not about the Cowboys, per say. Fictional Dallas team.

[AR]

I just received 40 Wrestling Magazines from 1979-81 with a bunch of fake stories in them. Awesomeness!

[MCC620]

https://www.facebook.com/BookBub

this facebook page offers free kindle books daily. they can be read on an ipad thru the kindle app.

[Moon Beam]

Wetter the better huh Moon?

When you're talking about smut reading, well then, yes it is.