Reading Denis Johnson's Tree of Smoke, a Vietnam novel.

I just finished the Dark Tower series today and while the ending was not all i hoped for in the end it was the most fitting and i will now continue to speak Stephen King's praises. An absolutley kick ass read!

The Secret History of the American Empire: The Truth About Economic Hit Men, Jackals, and How to Change the World by John Perkins
A highly recommended read.

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Finished that one. Excellent read, Highly recommended.
Just started Confessions of an Economic Hit Man also by John Perkins.

The great hunt, book two of the Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan

Just received and started reading The Health Benefits of Tobacco:A Smokers Paradox by Dr. William Douglas. An excellent in depth study of medical reports and reporting that are controlled by the drug and insurance industry and their loathing of smoking and smokers; and the lies and discrimination being fed to the public by them and their controlled media outlets. Dr. Douglas' remedy for most everything: "smoke three stogies a day, but don't inhale". He believes and uses medical evidence to argue that Tobacco used in moderation actually has many health benefits. He does push cigars as that's his preference, but mentions pipes and cigarettes as well. Highly recommended reading for those who must defend their hobby before family & friends. I got mine through Amazon for $27 last week but notice now they have shot up to $65, I guess the puppet masters are trying to keep it from the masses .

I just finished "The Trigger" by Arthur C. Clarke & Michael Kube-McDowell. SF novel about the problems and reactions to the invention of a device that incapacitates Guns and any other Nitrate based explosive weapon. Explores how it affects the politicians, the military, the police, criminals, NRA, and everyone else. Well thought out exploration of the "what if" of an invention that some people would think of as a "dream come true" and others a "nightmare".

Just starting Carl Sagan & Ann Druyan's "Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors: A Search for who We Are".

With all the references to Holmes I have decided to root out my copies of the "Solar Pons" stories of August Derleth. For those of you who hunger for "more" Holmes stories, Derleth wrote a good pastiche starring Solar Pons. Derleth is better known today as the publisher of H. P. Lovecraft, than for his own writing, which was prolific. http://www.derleth.org/autobiog.htm

With the recent death of a friend who introduced me to Louis L'amour's novels i will be working my way through them again this summer, probably starting with Sackett novels.

Al (in Canada)

Recently finished 'A Rumor of War' by Philip Caputo, currently reading 'The Confessions of Nat Turner' By William Styron. Man I hope there are books in 'the next place' so many to read, so little time ...

War Without Garlands by Kershaw.War on the Eastern Front 1941-42.
Interesting read if you like Military History,soldier's viewpoint of the war.

Winslow

Just finished a reread of the Hobbitt and the LOTR trilogy. Now reading Icewind Dale Trilogy. On a real fantasy kick lately. Any recommendations for "got to read" fantasy would be appreciated.

Just finished Public Enemies-Americas Greatest Crime Wave and The
Birth of The F.B.I. 1933-34
Was a decent read and well researched, but for some reason i dont think the movie is going to capture what the book did.

Just got two first person accounts of war on the Eastern Front from Amazon.
"History of the Waffen SS on the Eastern Front" and memoir of an SS soldier.

Winslow

A friend at work let me borrow Stuff White People Like, which is a satirical view of Politically Correct white people. Very entertaining so far.

"The savage detectives" by Roberto bolano. interesting read about the exploits o0f a group poets that called themselves the visceral realists.