What are you reading?

[Josh66]

Just read Wool, which was pretty damn good. Reading Shift (the next in the series - a prequel) now.

Yes!! The whole series!

I hear there's a movie in work. I hope they don't ruin it, lol.

 

[Josh66]

Just about done with Philip K. Dick's VALIS trilogy, then I'm going to start on Seeing Like a State.

 

[Warhorse]

W. E. B. Griffins book IV of the series "The Corps".

 

[table1349]

Being a voracious reader I generally have at least two books going at any single time and often three. Due to my deep interest in history, I am currently reading The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich by William Shire. I have read hundreds of books on all aspects of WWII but never got around to this one.

I always have a fun book going. Currently it is Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Facts to Go volume 3 Mad Science. I love the Bathroom Readers. Full of fun, silly quirky, interesting facts on virtually every subject known to man.

 

[Tiller]

Skeleton Crew - Stephen King

Next up: The Dark Tower - Stephen King

 

[limr30 3]

Just finished Uncommon Grounds: The History of Coffee and How It Transformed Our World by Mark Pendergrast. Have just moved onto Loving Frank by Nancy Horan. I enjoyed the coffee book a lot and have become even more of a coffee snob now. The novel I just started hasn't really impressed me yet, but I'm only a few pages in.

 

[Newtricks]

Just finished Uncommon Grounds... have become even more of a coffee snob now.

Coffee snob? I started buying green beans and roasting my own coffee in 2005, Have yet to read that book though. Perhaps a book exchange might be a good idea?

 

[Josh66]

Just finished Uncommon Grounds: The History of Coffee and How It Transformed Our World by Mark Pendergrast.

I might have to check that out.

 

[Tiller]

I might have to check that out.

It was research for her caffenol thread.

 

[KmH]

The Life and Times of Charles Manson - Jeff Guinn

Direction and Quality of Light - Neil Van Niekerk

Photoshop User magazine - March 2014 issue

 

[Rick Waldroup]

American Pulp

A collection of short stories from American pulp magazines, mostly from the 40's, 50's and 60's. I picked up a hardback copy of it in a used book store the other day.

 

[limr30 3]

Just finished Uncommon Grounds... have become even more of a coffee snob now.

Coffee snob? I started buying green beans and roasting my own coffee in 2005, Have yet to read that book though. Perhaps a book exchange might be a good idea?

I have refused to drink pre-ground coffee for years and this book confirmed that brands like Maxwell House or Folgers are delivering subpar product. I drink Eight O'Clock Dark Italian Roast, but that seems to be getting harder and harder to find and I hope that doesn't mean it's being discontinued. I have a burr grinder and only grind what a need right before I need it, and make my coffee in either a French press or a stove top Bialetti cafetiere.

I really want to start roasting my own, but I've got way too much to do in the next few months. My life has to settle down just a little bit before I take on another DIY habit I already make my own yogurt, seitan, sometimes my own bread, always my own dal or stews every Sunday.

As for the book exchange, it's a good idea in theory, but I am way too obsessive about my books. Sorry

Just finished Uncommon Grounds: The History of Coffee and How It Transformed Our World by Mark Pendergrast.

I might have to check that out.

It's very well done and not too dense of a read. I enjoyed it very much. I just had to make sure I always read either first thing in the morning when I could have my coffee while reading, or late at night when drinking coffee was out of the question. Every other time of the day and I would not be able to concentrate because all I could think of was how I wanted a cup of coffee!

I might have to check that out.

It was research for her caffenol thread.

Oddly enough, it did help me with that! All the caffenol recipes suggest using the cheapest instant coffee you could find, and I learned in the book that cheap coffee - whether whole or soluble - contains a high percentage of cheaper, less flavorful rubusta beans instead of higher quality arabica beans. (Next time y'all are in the grocery store, look at the specialty coffees that say "100% arabica" on the package. Then look at Maxwell House, which says "100% coffee" - which means only that they are not cutting it with things like chicory, but they are probably mixing beans and reintroducing the chaff.) The pH of the two varieties of beans affects its use as a film developer, and the robusta produces better film results than the arabica. So, crappy for drinking but good for developing! :mrgreen:

 

[71M]

I've a few on the go: The Rat, Günter Grasse, Radio Romance by Garrison Keillor, and The Columbian Mule, Massimo Carlotto. These are also probably my three favourite authors, excellent books each of them. Radio Romance is very funny

 

[table1349]

American Pulp

A collection of short stories from American pulp magazines, mostly from the 40's, 50's and 60's. I picked up a hardback copy of it in a used book store the other day.

Wow that is a surprise there Rick. I figured if you were reading anything titled American Pulp it would be a book on how to get the most out of those Texas Oranges you grow down there. :lmao:

Meant to tell you, if you haven't tried it, give Arrogant Bastard Ale a try. Good stuff!:cheers:

 

[Newtricks]

I have refused to drink pre-ground coffee for years... I have a burr grinder and only grind what a need right before I need it, and make my coffee in either a French press or a stove top Bialetti cafetiere.

I really want to start roasting my own, but I've got way too much to do in the next few months. My life has to settle down just a little bit before I take on another DIY habit I already make my own yogurt, seitan, sometimes my own bread, always my own dal or stews every Sunday.

As for the book exchange, it's a good idea in theory, but I am way too obsessive about my books. Sorry

Started roasting after I retired in 2005, bought a Jericho (no longer in business) commercial burr grinder in the late 80's, only use a french press, bake bread every other day and cooking is my primary hobby.



As for the book exchange, started thinking right after I posted it, I only have hard bound books and wouldn't be willing to let any of them go.