SoulSurvivor Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 (edited) I am reading this book called, "If you lived here I'd know your name" it's a autobiography about this woman who lives in Haines, Alaska. Its very good Edited August 2, 2014 by SoulSurvivor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhyl Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 I cannot believe there is this huge section of the forum I totally missed! Wonder what else is here I haven't seen? I'm reading Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness: Walking the Buddha's Path and The Year of Magical Thinking. The first one I've been reading for months, because it is amazing. I'm absorbing every word, and it is literally keeping me alive and functioning from day to day. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hocico Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 The Conan Chronicles volume 2 (yes I do occasionally read fiction!) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Els1e Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 (edited) Ben Aaronovitch's, 'Rivers of London' series. Currently onto the third book 'Whispers Underground'. They're really funny/clever fantasy novels. Edited August 4, 2014 by Els1e 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD4010 Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Car and Driver magazine's road test of the new 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado. (I've got loads of old car magazines in my collection) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flasquish Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Car and Driver magazine's road test of the new 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado. (I've got loads of old car magazines in my collection)mmmmmm......I love anything that relates to cars. Other than being on DF everday, I'm on Car and Driver, Autoblog, Motortrend, Motorweek, Autoweek, there are many more. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD4010 Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Car and Driver magazine's road test of the new 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado. (I've got loads of old car magazines in my collection)mmmmmm......I love anything that relates to cars. Other than being on DF everday, I'm on Car and Driver, Autoblog, Motortrend, Motorweek, Autoweek, there are many more.I'm a big proponent of public transit (use it daily) but I also love old cars (and trucks, and tractors). Growing up on a farm made me an incurable gearhead. All the guys in my family are gearheads, as is my mom's sister.Current cars are the best ever from technological and reliability standpoints. But the older vehicles appeal to me much more, probably because of nostalgia.I changed the headlight bulb in my soon-to-be-ex's car a few weeks ago. It's an '07. Took me over an hour of swearing and sweating to get it done. The same task on my first car, a '55 Chevy, took mere seconds and required no swearing. :)I actually don't have a car now; first time since 1972. I bike, bus, or walk everywhere. Saves me loads of dough (as if I had any to start with). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flasquish Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Car and Driver magazine's road test of the new 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado. (I've got loads of old car magazines in my collection)mmmmmm......I love anything that relates to cars. Other than being on DF everday, I'm on Car and Driver, Autoblog, Motortrend, Motorweek, Autoweek, there are many more.I'm a big proponent of public transit (use it daily) but I also love old cars (and trucks, and tractors). Growing up on a farm made me an incurable gearhead. All the guys in my family are gearheads, as is my mom's sister.Current cars are the best ever from technological and reliability standpoints. But the older vehicles appeal to me much more, probably because of nostalgia.I changed the headlight bulb in my soon-to-be-ex's car a few weeks ago. It's an '07. Took me over an hour of swearing and sweating to get it done. The same task on my first car, a '55 Chevy, took mere seconds and required no swearing. :)I actually don't have a car now; first time since 1972. I bike, bus, or walk everywhere. Saves me loads of dough (as if I had any to start with).So true about new cars, I don't even try to do any of the work myself. Everything is plastic and I don't have patience and would end up breaking something. I think my favorite cars are muscle cars from '68 to '70, any of them, but I am partial to Camaros. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flasquish Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 And I wish we had good public transit in Florida, but you have to have a car. I can't wait at a bus stop in the heat here. You'll stay younger riding your bike, it will also help you with your lung function. I hope you're going to be around for at least 30 more years JD, you are in the last 3rd of your life like me. I am happier now than I ever have been. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD4010 Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 I love the '69 Camaro RS, with that Car and Driver magazine's road test of the new 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado. (I've got loads of old car magazines in my collection)mmmmmm......I love anything that relates to cars. Other than being on DF everday, I'm on Car and Driver, Autoblog, Motortrend, Motorweek, Autoweek, there are many more.I'm a big proponent of public transit (use it daily) but I also love old cars (and trucks, and tractors). Growing up on a farm made me an incurable gearhead. All the guys in my family are gearheads, as is my mom's sister.Current cars are the best ever from technological and reliability standpoints. But the older vehicles appeal to me much more, probably because of nostalgia.I changed the headlight bulb in my soon-to-be-ex's car a few weeks ago. It's an '07. Took me over an hour of swearing and sweating to get it done. The same task on my first car, a '55 Chevy, took mere seconds and required no swearing. :)I actually don't have a car now; first time since 1972. I bike, bus, or walk everywhere. Saves me loads of dough (as if I had any to start with).So true about new cars, I don't even try to do any of the work myself. Everything is plastic and I don't have patience and would end up breaking something. I think my favorite cars are muscle cars from '68 to '70, any of them, but I am partial to Camaros.I love the '69 Camaro RS, with those cool louvered headlight doors.I've always been a fan of the Olds 442, and the Plymouth GTX. I pretty much like any old car, though I have to admit I've had my fill of 1957 Chevies. :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD4010 Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 And I wish we had good public transit in Florida, but you have to have a car. I can't wait at a bus stop in the heat here. You'll stay younger riding your bike, it will also help you with your lung function. I hope you're going to be around for at least 30 more years JD, you are in the last 3rd of your life like me. I am happier now than I ever have been. I love riding the bike and walking. They are relaxing modes, whereas driving can be such a monstrous pain in the @ss. I grew up in the country, where you could drive for miles and not see another vehicle, so city driving seems like a burden to me. I'm good at it, but I don't like it.I hope to be happy soon. I have become very close with a friend over the past several weeks. Who knows where that could lead? :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flasquish Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 And I wish we had good public transit in Florida, but you have to have a car. I can't wait at a bus stop in the heat here. You'll stay younger riding your bike, it will also help you with your lung function. I hope you're going to be around for at least 30 more years JD, you are in the last 3rd of your life like me. I am happier now than I ever have been. I love riding the bike and walking. They are relaxing modes, whereas driving can be such a monstrous pain in the @ss. I grew up in the country, where you could drive for miles and not see another vehicle, so city driving seems like a burden to me. I'm good at it, but I don't like it.I hope to be happy soon. I have become very close with a friend over the past several weeks. Who knows where that could lead? :)I'm telling you JD, we've already been through hell for the first 2/3 of life. Lessons have been learned, eyes and minds have been opened. There's nothing left to do but enjoy what's left. I hope something happens with you and your friend. With your personality, the hermit lifestyle will not work. You should be with someone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20YearsandCounting Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Just finished 'Cut & Run' by Madeleine Urban & Abigail Roux, a m/m romance mystery about an 'Odd Couple' pair of FBI agents. Pretty good, but some of the banter between the two main characters felt a little pointless, and I felt like I sort of lost track of the conversation in one or two areas. Otherwise it was pretty interesting. Not sure whether to start 'Shades of Gray by Brooke McKinlay or 'Burnt Offerings' in the Anita Blake series by Laurell Hamilton. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shyboots Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Does anyone else read Psychologies magazine? It is well worth checking out, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hocico Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 I finished Conan (by crom!) so I am now reading The Roman Soldier by G R Watsonthat I got the other day from a charity shop. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD4010 Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Just started The City and The City by China Miéville. I'm hooked after only a few pages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelley101122 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 I love paranormal stuff....total escapism and just what I need. I love Christine Feehan, Sherrilyn Kenyon and Lara Adrian. I just started the new book in Lara Adrian's "Midnight Breed" series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhyl Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Well, now I am also reading Joan Didion's The Year of Magical Thinking. It occurred to me that if I'm writing a memoir, I probably ought to read a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD4010 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 The City and the City ~ China Mieville Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hocico Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 I am about half way through the Roman Soldier and have finished a book called Wessex rising aboutthe Duke of marlborough and his rebellion in the meantime.When I find the other book that arrived I shall get started on fighters over Israel at some point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20YearsandCounting Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Spackled & Spooked by Jennie Bentley (now that I can concentrate well enough to read) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Mozzer Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 The Mammoth Encyclopedia of the Unsolved by Colin and Damon Wilson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gentle sun Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Halfway through GoldFinch - It is well written. I love when I have a book I can get lost in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arboria Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 The Spirit Catches You and You Fall by Anne Fadiman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flasquish Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 More news about Robin Williams, very melancholic today. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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