What are you reading now...?

[Holyfire23]

Surviving Hell: A POW's Journey by Leo Thorsness

A very inspiring account of an Air Force Major who was shot down over North Vietnam in 1967. His book is short---only 127 pages---but I found it very inspiring. This book made me chuckle more than once which is ironic given the subject matter. He focuses a lot on the banter between him and his cell mates, as well as the little things which kept them sane while in captivity. It's amazing how they kept their sense of humor intact over all those years of torture. It really solidifies the importance of humor in the face of apparent hopelessness/danger.

For those who have read this book or will read this book, my favorite chapter is chapter fifteen. I won't saying anything more.

EDIT: I should also mention that he received the Medal of Honor for a mission he flew just days before he was shot down.

[ZonieDiver]

A Purple Place for Dying- #3 in the Travis McGee series by John D. MacDonald. I've got them all, and am reading them in order. They take me back!

[mojaveman]

"Flying Tigers" by Daniel Ford.

The truth isn't quite up there with the legend but what they were really was a group of hard drinking, hard fighting, good 'ol Americans.

[Smokey01]

Greetings everyone,
truthfully, I am reading articles, threads, and posts on this site during certain times in the day to gain knowledge that I know will help me in everyday life. What better way to gain insight and advice than to visit the threads posted by the great individuals who run this site. I've also been reading "Six Ways In And Twelve Ways Out." For those of you interested in bush-raft and survival training, I recommend this booklet to you. If you have any questions regarding this booklet or any others like it, feel free to message me.

[SPC_Warren]

Finished in the last six months or so

-The Three Meter Zone

-Horse Soldiers

-The Only Thing Worth Dying For

-Chosen Soldier

-Lone Survivor

[Richard]

Against All Enemies (Clancy), Mouse Guard (Petersen), Cat's Cradle (Vonnegut).

[Hand]

Blood Makes the Grass Grow Green - Johnny Rico

[ZonieDiver]

Reading "Go to the Widow-Maker" by James Jones.

[Go Devil]

Popol Vuh
Translated by Dennis Tedlock

[Dozer523]

Jack Dale,

Originally Posted by Jack Dale

Dozier, I agree with you and want to make two points:

One, maybe the thread should be, "what are you reading now that you don't have to read and that's blowing your hair back?"

Two, if people are impressed by what I tell 'em I'm reading, maybe I should meet them in person to sell them waterfront property in Nevada.

That being said, a book called (sorry about the title) "Ethical Wisdom," by Mark Matousek is blowing my hair back right now because it's giving me some clues to some pretty troublesome human behavior. I started reading it because I leafed through it in a bookstore and got intrigued. It's much better than I had any right to expect and analyzes why people behave the way they do and believe the things they do. It ain't what you think. If any one wants to be impressed, OK, but I was a little embarrassed to be reading it until I wasn't.

Of course, I'm also reading "Cycle Sluts of Yosemite," but then I've always loved the classics.

That was about 97,000 posts ago on this thread.
That's funny. (I think that was the first time TS called me an a$$hole).





good times

[Holyfire23]

Meditations on First Philosophy by Rene Descartes

[Jefe]

My favorite authors new book: Cobra

The Story of Man: An Introduction to 150,000 years of Human History, by Cyril Aydon

[BOfH]

Silence on the Wire: A Field Guide to Passive Reconnaissance and Indirect Attacks by Michal Zalewski

[Marauder06]

The Treaty of Westphalia.