so what are you reading now?

[jg8422]

The Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell. It's the story of SEAL Team 10 in Afghanistan. Maybe the best book I ever read. Marcus is the baddest man on the planet. Will never look at the Navy SEALS the same again after this book.

[BradH]

Originally Posted by jg8422

The Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell. It's the story of SEAL Team 10 in Afghanistan. Maybe the best book I ever read. Marcus is the baddest man on the planet. Will never look at the Navy SEALS the same again after this book.

I've been fortunate to be at a couple of events with Luttrell. He's a remarkable person and a huge baseball fan. Amazing book - I have no idea how or why this has not been made into a movie. It will be eventually I'm sure.

[jg8422]

Originally Posted by BradH

I've been fortunate to be at a couple of events with Luttrell. He's a remarkable person and a huge baseball fan. Amazing book - I have no idea how or why this has not been made into a movie. It will be eventually I'm sure.

Marcus is an amazing person. As big as an American hero as they come. Nothing like a 6'5'' Texan who takes no shit. I did see that his story is being made into a movie.

[darrend505]

Reading "The Hoosier Schoolmaster"

"The History of Witches"

"Death of a Colonial"

All fictional, I think that is all of them right now.

[frankbmd]

Tom Robbins makes me smile.http://www.net54baseball.com/forum/i...lies/smile.gif

[90feetaway]

Nice Guys Finish Last (Durocher). Ok, it's a 30 year old book but I saw it at the library and decided to give it a read. About third of the way through and interesting so far.

[ibuysportsephemera]

Just started Miracle Ball by Brian Biegel and it is really good. I think that it was recommended in another thread.

Jeff

[HRBAKER]

Just finished "The STARK Truth" by Jayson Stark where he opines on the 5 most overrated and underrated players by position. Now about done with "Tony LaRussa" by Rob Rains. Got both for XMas from the kids which must mean they were on closeout at Big Lots or Tuesday Morning.

[tiger8mush]

"Satch, Dizzy, & Rapid Robert: The Wild Saga of Interracial Baseball Before Jackie Robinson". The information is great - hearing about Dizzy Dean and Bob Feller barnstorming against Negro Leaguers. But I'm not a fan of the writing style. I don't know how to explain it, but by 1/2 way thru the book I just got tired of reading it. The author Timothy Gay puts out great stories but the delivery just doesn't capture my attention. Too long of a book perhaps? 3 stars.

Now finishing reading Ann Rule's "Dead by Sunset". She's a true crime author, and I'm just getting into her books. Great author IMO, only took me about 2 weeks to get thru ~ 380 pages which is like a record for me. 5 stars.

[RichardSimon]

The Autobiography of Mark Twain.

[GoudeyJim]

Just finished "In the Heart of the Seas: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex" by Nathaniel Philbrick - true story and it is an incredible read. I highly recommend it.

Just started "The Big Bam: The Life and Times of Babe Ruth" by Leigh Montville. So far, very interesting read.

[Wymers Auction]

Net 54 posts!!!

[Runscott]

I just received a copy of "The Card". Fascinating stuff, even though there is a lot of hogwash in it. It was interesting to read about people who I know, like MW. It was disappointing to see that the writer had given the two Cincinnati fraudsters a photo and any cred whatsoever. Finally, I'm wondering if Ray will ever tell the world where he got the card - perhaps he has, and I missed it?

[daves_resale_shop]

Currently workign on "The Luckiest Man" about Gehrig... a great read, I highly recommend it...

[71buc]

I read three to four at a time. Currently I am enjoying The Killings of Stanley Ketchel, the Art of Fielding, A Flame of Pure Fire: Jack Dempsey and the Roaring '20s, and October Men.

[Exhibitman]

I recently finished the Game of Thrones books; great stuff and eagerly awaiting the next one. I am now through 7 of the 8 Sookie Stackhouse novels. Also a lot of fun, and the stories markedly diverge from the HBO series within a book or two, which is nice. For the National trip I have the new book about Mickey Cohen, "Mickey Cohen: The Life and Crimes of L.A.'s Notorious Mobster" by Tere Tereba. Also likely to re-read an old favorite, "Stranger in a Strange Land" by Robert Heinlein.