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Offline greenjeans

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« on: June 11, 2007, 09:30:41 AM »
Finally getting to take some time off and park my butt at the beach for a couple weeks.....
Any suggested reading:  Just finished "the Road" Richard McCormick - good book.  I like Chuck Palahniuk and stuff like that.  Any good suggestions or things to look for when I hit the bookstore ?
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Re: Book recommendations
« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2007, 09:32:07 AM »
Wife and I both really like "Jupiter's Travels" by Ted Simon.
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Re: Book recommendations
« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2007, 10:28:13 AM »
Who?

Two of my faves are "God Bless You Mr Rosewater" by Kurt Vonnegut and "Archy and Mehetabel" by Don Marquis in the novel dept.
"More Proficient Motorcycling" by David Hough is a terrific technique book.
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« Reply #3 on: June 11, 2007, 12:00:43 PM »
-Catch 22 by Joseph Heller
- Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy
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« Reply #4 on: June 11, 2007, 01:15:50 PM »
yep... I have Catch 22 on the shelf...  keep 'em coming, I usually go through about a book a day when I'm down there...
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Re: Book recommendations
« Reply #5 on: June 11, 2007, 01:43:10 PM »
anything from david baldaci(?)
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Re: Book recommendations
« Reply #6 on: June 11, 2007, 01:48:24 PM »
Twist of the wrist ;)

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Re: Book recommendations
« Reply #7 on: June 11, 2007, 06:38:58 PM »
Long Way Round
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Re: Book recommendations
« Reply #8 on: June 11, 2007, 09:06:26 PM »
I like a good Clive Cussler at least once a summer.
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Re: Book recommendations
« Reply #9 on: June 11, 2007, 09:17:37 PM »
I've just finished reading this:



From when we had a Prime Minister with a backbone ;D
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Re: Book recommendations
« Reply #10 on: June 12, 2007, 11:30:38 AM »
Quote from: keiths on June 11, 2007, 06:38:58 PM
Long Way Round

? That's not from Ewan McGregor & Charlie Bain is it ?
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Re: Book recommendations
« Reply #11 on: June 12, 2007, 11:49:50 AM »
An easy a quick read, "Elmo's First Bike" by Sesame Street Publications.  :P

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Re: Book recommendations
« Reply #12 on: June 12, 2007, 11:54:30 AM »
GJ:

Here's some motorcycle books if your interested.  I'm currently reading 'Leanings' by Peter Egan.  It's excellent so far.

http://www.sohc4.us/forums/index.php?topic=20924.0

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Re: Book recommendations
« Reply #13 on: June 12, 2007, 06:09:28 PM »
Yes Greenjeans, London to New York on BMWs. "Chasing shadows across the world"
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« Reply #14 on: June 13, 2007, 06:56:26 AM »
Quote from: keiths on June 12, 2007, 06:09:28 PM
Yes Greenjeans, London to New York on BMWs. "Chasing shadows across the world"

Ever catch that series / documentary they shot on that ride ?   Bravo showed it a while back.
Great show, I have a whole new appreciation for 'ol Ewan.... Would love to be able to do those
sort of things...
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« Reply #15 on: June 13, 2007, 04:56:31 PM »
Quote from: greenjeans on June 13, 2007, 06:56:26 AM
Ever catch that series / documentary they shot on that ride ? Bravo showed it a while back.
Great show, I have a whole new appreciation for 'ol Ewan.... Would love to be able to do those
sort of things...
I saw the documentary at Honda House while I was picking up some fork seals. Haven't replaced them yet since they stopped leaking. I looked for the video at the library but settled for the book. Now I have to see the video.
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Re: Book recommendations
« Reply #16 on: June 13, 2007, 06:33:19 PM »
Well worth a watch, he first part where they are travelling through Western Europe, and the last part where they do Canada and the US are OK, nothing special but perfectly watchable :)

The middle section, through Eastern Europe, Mongolia and Siberia however, is just :o 8)

Those Wagon drivers on that ply their trade on the Road of Bones 8)
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Re: Book recommendations
« Reply #17 on: June 14, 2007, 03:23:36 PM »
Not generally as Stephen King fan, but I'm thrilled with The Dark Tower Series. Great pace, more imagination than anyone should be entitled to. Start with The Gunslinger.


Also, Cryptonomicon by Nail Stephenson is easily one of the best books of the last 20 years. I take literature very seriously, so I wouldn't just say that.
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