So.... any good book recommendations?

[Walter White.sixpack]

Many of us have some extra time on our hands.

What's your best recommendation for a fiction book and also a non-fiction to get engrossed in?

 

[ClintonInHelen]

https://www.amazon.com/Science-Hitting-Ted-Williams/dp/0671621033

 

[57stratdawg]

“Guns Germs and Steel” & “Sapiens” we’re both good reads if you’re into long study of human evolution.

“Factfulness” was really interesting too about how bad we are at judging the world around us.

I enjoyed “Say Nothing”; it has gotten quite a bit of buzz since it’s release last year. It’s about Northern Ireland’s unrest and the culture of those times.

 

[bulldoghair]

Tuesday’s With Morrie would be a good reread right about now

 

[aspendawg]

The King Killer Chronicles

Many of us have some extra time on our hands.

What's your best recommendation for a fiction book and also a non-fiction to get engrossed in?

The first book is called The Name of the Wind
Written by Patrick Rothfuss

It’s a lengthy series and only 2/3 books are done but IMVHO it’s better than the GoT books. His writing style is very unique.

 

[UpTheMiddlex3Punt]

The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton
The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank

 

[The Peeper]

Somewhat related, I've recommended the Hoopla app on here before. If your library supports it you can download the app, put in your library card info and instantly have access to thousands of print books, audio books, movies, tv shows, and music to download for free. Books stay on your device for 3 weeks in my case, or however long your library agrees to and the they go away, not sure how long the movies or music stay on the device. I believe mine allows up to 6 downloads per month. Its an easy way to get music, tv or books w/out leaving the house.

 

[horshack.sixpack]

If you want an easy read that will help you develop a science based opinion on all kinds of interesting national issues, get this book. Don't be afraid, it is an easy read with each chapter covering a topic. Before you do I must warn you that ignorance is bliss and it is a lot more fun to just argue based on your personal feelings combined with that most recent opinion article you read on Occupy Democrats or The Blaze...

Physics for Future Presidents
by Richard A. Muller

 

[Xenomorph]

James Clavell's Asian saga.. start with Shogun. Non-fiction... Skunk Works by Ben Rich. Absolutely fascinating what those guys accomplished.