The Summer Reading List Item...

Jun 29 16:01 UTC 1996

Okay, time to shatter the myth that the only thing grexers read are computer 
screens.  In the long hot,hazy, lazy days of summer, surely everyone has had
the  time to lay out on the hammock with a good book.  So, what is on
everyone's  summer reading list?  What are you reading, or do you plan to read,
or have you  read these days?

"Books! Books! There are Books everywhere!!" 

response 2 of 131:

Jun 29 16:15 UTC 1996

Also known as the "What to do in the library when all the computers are taken
item"

Currently Im almost finished with "The Fountainhead" by Ayn Rand, which is a 
fascinating book about an architect and his struggle against conformity, and
the  strength that comes from individuality and being artistically and
spiritually  pure and true toyourself.  Supposedly based loosely on the life of
Frank Lloyd  Wright.  It is a classic.

Also, I recently read "The Chamber" by John Grisham, which is about a man on 
death row who ends up being represented by his grandson who he's never met.  A 
pretty good read but the ending was disappointing.  I'm sure when they make
this  into a movie, they are going to change the ending.  Not Grisham's best
work but a  decent diversion.

Non-fiction wise, I just got Bob Woodward's new book "the Choice" about the '96
 campaign and though I've only read a couple of chapters, its got some
interesting  stuff.  Such as that Clinton respects Dole and was glad he got the
nomination  because he didnt think any of the other GOP candidates were capable
of being  president and that his concern over what could happen to the country
if thewrong  person got the keys to the oval office was greater than any desire
to see Dole  beaten in the primaries.  Anyway, if you are into politics, you'd
probably like  this book.

response 4 of 131:

Jun 29 18:00 UTC 1996

As soon as I get off the modem and have lunch, I'm going to *start* reading
The New Adventures of Doctor Who: Sky Pirates.

response 6 of 131:

Jun 29 19:18 UTC 1996

I'm in the middle of two books -- _Walk in Balance_ by Sun Bear (reading it
again) and finishing "Macbeth" by Shakespeare.  It's kind of odd to go from
Indian philosophy to a play from the Middle Ages, but anyone who knows me well
will know that this is normal behavior.  ;-)

response 8 of 131:

Jun 29 19:41 UTC 1996

"The Six Wives of Henry VIII" by Anne Weir.  Considering that I have read
on this subject *extensively* since I was twelve years old - practically
enough to write my own book - amazingly, the author has come up with a few
things I didn't know about the period. 

response 10 of 131:

Jun 30 01:21 UTC 1996

i'm reading "hit and run" by nancy griffin and kim masters - it's a hollyweird
insider book.

response 12 of 131:

Jun 30 07:36 UTC 1996

 Gee, I think I have about 10 going already. 

  I'm one of those people who will buy a book then read half and put it down
for a month, and in the process start another book, put that down half
finished, etc until I have about 10 going at once. Unless it really grabs me
I just keep reading in spurts. I am reading Texasville with more energy than
Firestarter, though. I think I'm averaging 4 chapters a night in Texasville.

response 14 of 131:

Jun 30 08:35 UTC 1996

I'm reading "The Past Through Tomorrow", by Robert Heinlein.

response 16 of 131:

Jun 30 12:08 UTC 1996

I'm reading a book on Kansas outlaws right niw, gift of an aunt.  I've also
got a couple of Roald Dalh books waiting, some more Shakespeare, and I'm
planning to get hold of the Lord of the Rings trilogy and go thru those again.

response 18 of 131:

Jun 30 15:34 UTC 1996

I'm just finishing up the _Return of the King_, and I am reading a book of
Tolkien's short stories about Middle Earth compiled by his son.  It's called
_Unfinished Tales_.

response 20 of 131:

Jul 1 01:49 UTC 1996

I am reading _fatal instinct_ by robert W. Walker.  Just finished a trilogy
I gave to Valerie to read...it was pretty good, but can't remember the name
of it.  I am also reading_Herbs that Heal_ by Michael Weiner, Ph.D. and Janet
Weiner.  This one is really good and tells alot of the history of the uses
of the herbs and then what has actually been proven in scientific
studies...cool!

response 22 of 131:

Jul 1 13:43 UTC 1996

I'm in the middle of several books right now... including _The Invisible
Woman_ and A Woman's Tale _  [or something similar to that...
its about/includes lots of short stories about women who have travelled to
various places around the world... very interesting stuff!]

While driving up to MI yesterday, I listened to a couple books on tape
Including _Acceptable Risk_ by Robin Cook and_The Celestine Prophecy_.

response 24 of 131:

Jul 1 15:58 UTC 1996

Just finished to collected works of Jan Harold Brunvald on urban legends. I'm
re-reading the 'Guerilla Marketing' series and Guy Kawasaki's 'How To 
Drive Your Competition Crazy.' I need to do some recreational reading SOON!