What are you reading now...? - Page 36

jw74 · 07-19-2010, 10:13

Viktor Frankl's Man's Search for Meaning.
Fascinating read.

Sierra Bravo · 07-19-2010, 10:24

Can anyone recommend current and relevant books on intel that they might have found helpful?

I am brushing up on that specific topic as it relates to my new found MOS

Thanks

jw74 · 07-21-2010, 09:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sierra Bravo

Can anyone recommend current and relevant books on intel that they might have found helpful?

I am brushing up on that specific topic as it relates to my new found MOS

Thanks

try these:
http://professionalsoldiers.com/foru...877#post336877

JoelBlack · 07-21-2010, 10:40

Good read on financial freedom and what it takes to become debt free. The book has different testimonies throughout. You get a chance to read about situations/ struggle people have endured through to become debt free. " Live like no one else so that you can live like no one else"

Stingray · 07-21-2010, 21:57

Finishing up "One Second After". Every bite as scary as stated in other threads.

I'm one Chapter in on "Hunting the Jackal".
Mr. Waugh if you see this, thank you for sharing your story.

V/r,

ApacheIP · 07-25-2010, 15:28

This past week I finished two very good books and have started a third I have high hopes for. Thought folks here might find them interesting as well.

The first was Scapegoats of the Empire by George Witton. An excellent (and I believe only) first person account of the Bushveld Carbineers and the events that led to the execution of Harry "Breaker" Morant. Witton details his early service in Australia, the events that found him in the Carbineers, the trial and his imprisonment in England. I highly recommend. It gives some fascinating insight into British Military Justice during the Empire as well as the prison system in England at the time. This book was also the impetus for the movie, "Breaker Morant".

The second was The Seychelles Affair by Mike Hoare. Its about his paid for coup attempt in the Seychelles and his subsequent imprisonment for the "hijacking" of an Air India flight after the abortive coup. Good read and I like his style of writing.

I just started Jack Hinson's One Man War by Tom McKenney. Saw it during my vacation and picked it up because I had never heard of the man, his life or his Civil War feats.

Dad · 08-02-2010, 13:31

By Joan Waugh

A fresh examination of possibly one of the most underrated US heroes. Lots of myths dispelled about the man. One of those books that, at the end, you are really happy you heard about it and read it.

Richard · 08-02-2010, 13:47

Black American Short Stories: A Century of the best Black American short stories.
John Henrik Clark, ed.

Michelangelo
Frederick Hartt

bberkley · 08-03-2010, 22:29

I just finished reading War by Sebastian Junger, prior to that I read Armor by John Steakley, The Forever War by Joe Haldeman, and Vorpal Blade by John Ringo.

On deck is Clive Cussler's The Chase, and Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.

I can't believe I hadn't read Haldeman or Steakley before now.

I really enjoyed War, and plan on going to see Restrepo next week or so when it opens in Salem.

Another book I almost forgot to mention (got me started on a summer-long reading binge) was John Ringo's The Last Centurion.

Richard · 08-04-2010, 17:16

Legends, Lies, and Cherished Myths of American History - Richard Shenkman.

Richard

dmgedgoods · 08-07-2010, 04:38

Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer. Great writer; also recommend Into The Wild.
How To Make War by James F. Dunnigan. Good resource to see how the pieces fit together.
Guns, Germs and Steel by Jared Diamond. Heavy read, but great read. Very interesting topics.

Then of course comes the 23&P TMs for every weapon. The TMs manage to make my head hurt.

Mack

rdret1 · 08-11-2010, 11:49

I just started a book called American Guerrilla, The Forgotten Heroics of Russell W. Volckmann, by Mike Guardia, a young armor officer. He wants to make the case that Col. Volckmann should be given the title of "Father of Special Forces" vs. Col. Bank. So far, I have just finished the introduction. He lists quite a bit of research to support his theory there. It may be an interesting read.

akv · 08-12-2010, 22:06

Just finished Dong Xoai, by Joe Kubert, even in this day of multimedia, an old fashioned comic book generates more suspense, less is more.

Next up The Legate's Daughter by Wallace Breem.

Dozer523 · 08-13-2010, 09:16

I picked up a western by WILLIAM W. JOHNSTONE -- Creed of the Mountainman -- . Mr Johnstone is a prolific writer (but you don't got to read em in order) who spins a durn good yarn. Centers on a character called Smoke Jensen and his mentor "The Preacher", set in the 1830-1880 period and all over the West (especially Colorado and I-dee-ho). Great action, well developed setting and not as predictable as another favorite author. Sorry, Louis . . .

Oh yeah, $5.99 each!

Draco771 · 08-16-2010, 18:41

Windows XP Command Line by Carolyn Z. Gillay & Bette A. Peat

Electronics and Computer Mathematics, 8th Edition, by Bill R Deem.

CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Seventh Edition (Exams 220-701 & 220-702)

Network+ Guide to Networks (Networking (Course Technology))

CompTIA RFID+ Study Guide: Exam RF0-001

RFID+: CompTIA RFID+ Study Guide and Practice Exam (RF0-001)

CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide: Exam 640-802

CompTIA Security+ All-in-One Exam Guide, Second Edition (Exam SY0-201)

If you're a IT/ET Geek, these will help ya. They are even college text books.