Currently reading The First World War by John Keegan. Really good read. My understanding of WWI is much better now, especially how it all started (even though my teachers made it seem like no one could figure it out)


I am also rereading The Phoenicians and the West by Maria Aubet. Just rereading about their trade policies and the influence of religion on their society. Pretty interesting considering the topic it covers.

I'm currently finishing up Dies the Fire by S.M. Stirling. Sort of post-apocalyptic science-fiction/fantasy based on all of Earth's advanced technology failing. I've ready it before, but figured I'd read it again, since he came out with a new book in the series.

Catch 22 by Joseph Heller

TheGreatest Show on Earth by Dawkins.

I unlike many of the above am reading fiction, A Clash of Kings and Great Expectations.

The Impact of Geology on the United States, Russian for Beginners (not the exact title but close enough...), Wealth of Nations, Communist Manifesto.

Xenophon's "Kyrou Anabasis" and Plutarch's "The Life of Alexander" from the original and " The Mask of Troy" by David Gibbins...

Portuguese Irregular Verbs. Again.

Just finished the entire song of ice and fire series by George RR Martin in about five weeks!

Just finished Gödel, Escher, Bach. Considering it combines my favorite artist (Escher), my favorite composer (Bach), and one of my favorite authors (Lewis Carroll), it obviously was an incredibly enjoyable read, even though the mathematics were so far beyond what my puny brain can understand that I cannot say I truly did it justice.

Now rereading "A Child of Hitler," great book by the way.
Also reading the same books and Wealth of Nations.

Twentieth Century China by David Richards and Wendy Hoddinott.. More a textbook but since i have absolutely no idea of modern Chinese history it is pretty good..

Just finished Battle by R.G. Grant. Now reading 10 Best Viking legends Ever by Michael Cox.

A few days ago I finished the 25th novel, RELENTLESS PURSUIT, in the Bolitho series by Alexander Kent. I am finding his later novels to be a bit redundant and formulaic. However, I will most likely continue them until the end, which is about 3 novels from now.

Currently, I'm taking a break from the Bolitho series and reading THE TEMPLAR, by P.C. Doherty. This book is somewhat disappointing in contrast to his Ancient Egyptian mystery novels positioned in time during the reign of Hatshepsut, Pharaoh Queen of Egypt. The Templar book is so historically oriented that it mostly describes what is going on event-wise rather than allowing the reader to experience it through the characters' point of view. It is the first novel I've read in a long time that addresses the characteristics of cataphracts in battle, which is rather infrequently detailed in contrast to the plethora of reading material about other soldiers of antiquity, expecially Romans. I don't think I'd recommend this novel to you unless you can be patient with his extensive well-researched historical essays which precede short character-driven sequences. I heartily recommend his ancient Egyptian mystery series which begins with the novel THE MASK OF RA.

Los Borgia by Mario Puzo (the author of The Godfather.) A Spanish translation, obviously, and I must say it's pretty awesome. Very easy to read, and I imagine the quality of the prose is something shared by the original Italian.

And probably the English translation too.

Now reading Beyond Band of Brothers by Major Dick Winters..

Its bloody Awesome..

Now reading the Saxon Stories by Bernard Cornwell. The books are very good, but not to be compared to Steven Pressfield's amazing novels.

I'm on the 5th in that series atm. very enjoyable

Yes, indeed. Unfotrunately, only the first four books have been published here and the rest could take a lot of time. Perhaps I should order them on the author's website...

I've just finished The Looking Glass War by John le Carré. Now I'm back to reading The Enlightened Economy: Britain and the Industrial Revolution 1700-1850 by Joel Mokyr.

I am reading Wessex to AD 1000 by Barry Cunliffe like a good archaeology undergraduate... but not a very good sixth former in exam-time...

On the Origin of Species. Almost done with it and am looking to find a book on the Crimean War.

Almost done with it and am looking to find a book on the Crimean War.

So you're looking for a book that disproves natural selection then?

If I made that request once I'd have copies of the bible forced on me until the day I die.

No, I'm just interested in wars of the Victorian era and wars that happened during industrialisation.

But I liked your joke.

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My girlfriend enjoys The Demon Trappers series by Jana Oliver and she just lent me the 3rd book. Quite a good series, most written for girls but the writing style and plot is still quite enjoyable...