What book are you reading now?

[The Bread Guy]

I am assuming you are reading the Summa in its original latin version. If you don't have it in that original version, I'll be glad to loan you mine, which I haven't opened since my Seminary days (They were my dad's originally, but I inherited them).


PS: I am not kidding.

A truly eclectic assembly of folks we get in these parts ....  ;D

 

[Oldgateboatdriver]

Don't get me wrong, Milnews, I was no angel (still ain't).

The seminary I am talking about here is not the "Grand Seminary" where you study to be a priest, but a pre-grand seminary college that provided the equivalent of a Quebec college degree (pre-university) at a private college for a fraction of the price, if they believed you could possibly chose to attend the grand seminary later. I got  good and cheap education  :nod:.

However, you still had to be subjected to six periods of Thomist philosophy, 3 periods of latin and 3 periods of theology each week. Now that I think about it, its amazing I found the time to study and excel at maths and science !!!!

 

[vonGarvin]

I am assuming you are reading the Summa in its original latin version. If you don't have it in that original version, I'll be glad to loan you mine, which I haven't opened since my Seminary days (They were my dad's originally, but I inherited them).


PS: I am not kidding.

I wish I could read it in Latin.  I'm teaching myself in Latin, but I am at the state where I can say "Sum agricola"    (Non est veritas.  Non sum agricola.) 

 

[vonGarvin]

Don't get me wrong, Milnews, I was no angel (still ain't).

None of us are angels; they are spiritual beings.  But we strive to be saints


(And thank you for the offer of the Summa, however)

 

[cupper]

Went in to the local Chapters this afternoon while home on vacation, making my usual search for Canadian books to take back.

Picked up Jody Mitic's new book "Unflinching - The Making of a Canadian Sniper" at Chapters this afternoon. Looking forward to reading it.

 

[BinRat55]

Uncle John's Bathroom Reader - Fully Loaded 25th Anniversary!

My last book was "Why The Leaf's Suck" - Has a pic of that guy with the paper bag on his head. Cost printed in the corner - $19.67. Get it? Yea...

It was actually a pretty good read. Google "Blue & White disease"...

 

[cupper]

Went in to the local Chapters this afternoon while home on vacation, making my usual search for Canadian books to take back.

Picked up Jody Mitic's new book "Unflinching - The Making of a Canadian Sniper" at Chapters this afternoon. Looking forward to reading it.

Finished it last night. Just the portion of his story about his struggles after returning to Canada undergoing recovery & rehab in a system that was unprepared for members coming home with serious / traumatic injuries, the fight with addiction to pain killers, and finding purpose in life after the incident are well worth the read.

I was particularly impressed with the lesson learned as to how a moment's misguided lapse in judgement can potentially have devastating consequences in your future life.

 

[the 48th regulator]

Finished it last night. Just the portion of his story about his struggles after returning to Canada undergoing recovery & rehab in a system that was unprepared for members coming home with serious / traumatic injuries, the fight with addiction to pain killers, and finding purpose in life after the incident are well worth the read.

I was particularly impressed with the lesson learned as to how a moment's misguided lapse in judgement can potentially have devastating consequences in your future life.

My copy arrived this week. Can't wait to read it!

 

[Old Sweat]

Finished it last night. Just the portion of his story about his struggles after returning to Canada undergoing recovery & rehab in a system that was unprepared for members coming home with serious / traumatic injuries, the fight with addiction to pain killers, and finding purpose in life after the incident are well worth the read.

I was particularly impressed with the lesson learned as to how a moment's misguided lapse in judgement can potentially have devastating consequences in your future life.

My copy came in the mail yesterday nnd I finished it shortly after supper. I echo Cupper's comments and considering the uproar in the mid-ninties about care of casualties, I couldn't believe how poorly prepared we were to treat people with competent compassion.

 

[Valhrafn]

Sharpe's Rifles (book 6 of 21) by Bernard Cornwell

 

[The Bread Guy]

About 1/2 way through "Pyongyang: A Journey in North Korea," a graphic novel based on a Canadian-born animator spending several months in Pyongyang working.  Good art, capturing a mood of an isolated, odd kingdom.

 

[caocao]

The Martian.  If the Matt Damon movie is haft as good as the book it's going to be great!

 

[dimsum]

The Martian.  If the Matt Damon movie is haft as good as the book it's going to be great!

I'm cautiously optimistic about the movie.  Loved the book and I think Matt Damon can pull off the character.

I'm reading The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers.  The site io9 describes as "it’s as though Firefly and Guardians of the Galaxy had one hyperactive and excited baby", and if you reading this:

a) know what those two movies/shows are, and
b) like them

then definitely read this book.

http://io9.com/the-long-way-to-a-small-angry-planet-is-this-year-s-mos-1730270921

 

[jollyjacktar]

The Martian.  If the Matt Damon movie is haft as good as the book it's going to be great!

Have not read the book, but I want to see the movie and I'm sure, read the book too.  Looks fantastic.

 

[dangerboy]

I'm cautiously optimistic about the movie.  Loved the book and I think Matt Damon can pull off the character.

I'm reading The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers.  The site io9 describes as "it’s as though Firefly and Guardians of the Galaxy had one hyperactive and excited baby", and if you reading this:

a) know what those two movies/shows are, and
b) like them

then definitely read this book.

http://io9.com/the-long-way-to-a-small-angry-planet-is-this-year-s-mos-1730270921

Firefly is one of my favourite TV shows so I will have to check out this book.

 

[Retired AF Guy]

Re-reading the Matt Helm series by Donald Hamilton. Just finished the first in the series, " Death of a Citizen" and started on the second one, "The Wrecking Crew."

 

[caocao]

I'm cautiously optimistic about the movie.  Loved the book and I think Matt Damon can pull off the character.

I'm reading The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers.  The site io9 describes as "it’s as though Firefly and Guardians of the Galaxy had one hyperactive and excited baby", and if you reading this:

a) know what those two movies/shows are, and
b) like them

then definitely read this book.

I am a huge fan of both so i will most definately look it up!

http://io9.com/the-long-way-to-a-small-angry-planet-is-this-year-s-mos-1730270921

 

[dimsum]

I'm cautiously optimistic about the movie.  Loved the book and I think Matt Damon can pull off the character.

I'm reading The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers.  The site io9 describes as "it’s as though Firefly and Guardians of the Galaxy had one hyperactive and excited baby", and if you reading this:

a) know what those two movies/shows are, and
b) like them

then definitely read this book.

http://io9.com/the-long-way-to-a-small-angry-planet-is-this-year-s-mos-1730270921

Finished it in 2 days, and only because it's an e-book on my Mac and I get distracted by FB.  It is a very easy, enjoyable read and is definitely very similar to Firefly.  However, instead of a plot-driven story, it's a personality-driven story and each crew member and race have a chapter somewhat devoted to them - somewhat like the plot of the episode "Out of Gas" where Mal remembers how he met his crew.

I wouldn't say GOTG was a big inspiration, but I definitely noticed elements of the Mass Effect series. 

 

[The Bread Guy]

Dividing my time between "Team of Teams" by Stan McChrystal and "Combat Ready Kitchen," a book about how developing food for astronauts and soliders led to technology for the rest of us civilian eaters.

 

[eharps]

Sharpe's Rifles (book 6 of 21) by Bernard Cornwell

This is an incredible book series. The BBC (I believe) also made some into a miniseries/TV series with Sean Bean, which were also fantastic. Not the usual Hollwood-ized, gory war movie, but well told military films.

Worth a watch.