BOOK LOVERS CLUB

What I loved most about 1984 was in the beginning, when the protagonist writes into his diary for the first time. I can barely describe it with proper words. Skillfully done by Orwell.

 

Can we collect some recommendations for books specifically for young men to have something to do other than look a their phone? I think reading may be a neglected part of the reboot mix for some young guys.

What I'm looking for is fiction that's:

• seriously gripping, can't-put-it-down stuff
• on young, stereotypically masculine themes like war, crime, spying, sci-fi, sport, action, adventure ... all that stuff
• the thicker the better
• the more sequels or other similar books by the same author, the better
• easily available

The sort of thing a young guy could prefer picking up to relapsing, in other words.

 

Is it fiction? I'm asking about fiction only.

 

The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead

And yes it is fiction.

 

T

The Bible is greatest book you'll ever read. For it is not just a book but God's Word to humanity. The words that are written within have the power to change your life and give you eternal life. If ever you want answers to anything, the Bible is the only book in this world that can answer those questions. Up till this day the Bible is the best selling book world wide. And that my friend is a fact. Read it, you'll never regret it. God Bless!

 

So I decided to start reading more, and I made myself a goal to read at least one book this month. So far I've read 3, and I'll probably be finishing another one by the end of the month. Lol so yeah, I guess I like reading more than I thought....

Heres what I've read this month:

The Woman in Cabin 10
I really enjoyed this one. I haven't really read any murder mystery novels, so I dont have anything to compare to, but I feel like Ruth Ware writes suspense really really well. I definitely felt my heart racing a number of times throughout this book. I also enjoy how she put in some mixed media and sort of future flash forwards/separating the book into 7 (I think?) different parts. The mixed media was a clever way to tell more of the story outside of what the protagonist knew, even though the book was almost entirely written in first person.

The Girl on the Train
I really enjoyed this movie a lot, and I had been wanting to read the book ever since, but I never got around to it until now. But I loved it! Really interesting and a lot of psychological analyzing of the characters. Also interesting to have such a powerful and entertaining book with such little dialogue. And the changes in time and perspective between chapters really enhanced the mystery of it all. Also, thankfully, it had been long enough since I had seen the movie, and it's a complex enough story, that I didnt really remember what happened. I remembered a few big moments, but not the big "whodunit" reveal. So that was fun to be surprised by again. I wish I would have read the book first, especially in regards to one very emotional scene that I totally remembered from the film, so I couldn't really tell how reading that scene would have made me feel if I didnt already know it was coming. But oh well. It was still great.

Amy and Roger's Epic Detour
After two heavy suspenseful dramas, I was definitely in the mood for something light and fluffy. This book was perfect for that. It's a YA romance about a girl who has to go on a road trip with this guy she barely knows, and basically they end up falling for each other throughout their epic adventure. It's just fun and sweet. It also has some depth though, and it made me cry on several occasions, as the protagonist's father had died 3 months prior to the events of the book, and a lot of the story is dedicated to that, including flashbacks. It was kind of hard, emotionally, to put myself in her shoes, because I am so close with my dad and he has had some health scares in the past, so it was just really emotionally impactful for me. I just finished this book about half an hour ago, and I'm just starting to feel more normal and not so sad. Lol but anyway, it was a fun read.

Next on my list is To All the Boys I've Loved Before. I've heard good reviews of this book in the BookTube community, especially if you like contemporary YA romance, which is totally my jam. Plus, it looks like they just made a movie of it on Netflix, so I guess I'll have something to watch when I'm done.

 

I have to say anything by P.G. Wodehouse, for the can't-put-it-down part. Intelligent humor that never disappoints. And what about Agatha Christie?

 

Currently reading The Elements by Euclid, books I-XIII (on book II)!

 

Hey guys, I'm nearly done with reading "Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike". Though I haven't finished reading the book, I find it very interesting in the way that Phil Knight tells his story. It is also very motivational in what you can achieve in life if you put your mind to it and work like hell. If anyone has read it or currently reading it, I would love to hear your opinions on the book.

 

Hello and lemme introduce myself. Im a freshly baked reader. During my school years Ive only finished 1 lecture. I didnt read books, I found them to be too boring, until recently when I started my self improvement journey.

Im currently focusing on self help / improvement books. Ive finished "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck", "The Slight Edge" and "The Solution to Social Anxiety". Currently Im going through "Maybe Its You" by Lauren Handel Zander.

Ive set a goal to read 20 pages of a book every single day and Im trying to make it a permament habit rather than something Im forcing myself to do. By that I should finish about ~24 books a year. Lots of sweet new knowledge

 

Some fantasy books to bury yourself in:

• All the books from Joe Abercrombie
• Riyria revelations
• The stormlight archive and others from Brandon Sanderson
• A song of ice and fire
• the kingkiller chronicle

Some books to learn from

• All books from Irvin Yalom
• Pierre Hadot's 'What is ancient philosophy'
• Rowlands Mark 'Philosopher at the end of the universe' and 'the philosopher and the wolf'
• books from Jared Diamond
• Pale blue dot from carl sagan
• every book about stoicism: epictetus, seneca and marcus aurelius

With this list i think you're set for a couple of years

 

Ive listened to an audiobook by marc summers called how to stop masturbating, ive also listened to an audiobook called a short history about everything. The physical book I am currently reading is DCI Banks Aftermath by Peter Robinson. This is the second DCI Banks ive read and theyre brilliant. Ive got about 7 more left to read and im going to buy some more then. They really get my imagination going and i get really drawn into these books

 

This is it. My new main thread. Thanks for starting this one man!

 

I enjoyed it except the ending was like leaving me thinking like that's it? That's the entire story?

I mean you can't go wrong reading it but it is better for younger people if you ask me or spiritual newbies.

 

Lol how was the audiobook on how to stop masturbating?

 

Currently reading The Mis-Education of the Negro by Carter G. Woodson (Founder/Originator of Black History Week)