Are miniaturists illiterates?

[Uruk-Hai]

Well, the main reasons for starting this thread is that I think you can learn a lot of a person if you see whats in his bookshelf. I usually go through the bookshelf when Im visiting people I dont know that well. Additionally some subjects to discuss pops up from the selection of title.
With the exception when you get the answer:
-I havent read any of them, they are only for decoration, I dont read books!
Then I dont really know what to say.

So, this is to get to know each other better and also get some tips for your next read and recomendations.

Cheers
Janne Nilsson

 

[Gellso]

War Books

All world War 2 factual books including autobiography highly recommend Guy Sajer The Forgotten Soldier which follows an 18 year old join the Elite Infantry and sent to fight in Russia. Harrowing is too lightly a word to describe this book. Also love to read Anthony Beevor, Stephen Ambrose.

Any Gulf Wars/Afghanistan books, e.g.Apache Dawn, Max Hastings, 3 Para, Sniper 1 (Danny Mills) ETC.

 

[housecarl]

I'm not over keen on nonfiction, although I have read a lot of Gerald Seymour, and for a light hearted look on life Tom Sharpe. My current read is Passchendaele: The Sacrificial Ground.
Good thread,
Carl.

 

[Krissi]

Tom Sharpe, brings back memories, I remember "Riotous Assembly", and "Indecent Exposure", as absolute laugh out loud classics.
Currently, I'm making a start on Joseph Waumbaugh's, "Hollywood Crows". Also fond of Ellroy, Gibson, Banks, Tolkien, plus the classics of American noir, Hammett, Chandler and Chester Himes (much underrated IMO), and the odd graphic novel - usually Alan Moore involved.

 

[Kevin D.]

Well, since you ask...

Tolkein of course.... read the trilogy probably 3 times cover to cover over the years but of late, i enjoy historical pulp fiction.

The Sharpe series was pure fun and then I found Scarrow and have followed his two Roman soldiers from Britania to points east.

A local Austin, Texas author who made it big has both deep historical fiction and a series of murder mysteries set in ancient Rome... Steven Saylor for any of those interested.

And, finally... I am a major fan of the Shell Scott murder mysteries (detective stories)... By Richard Prather, the Shell Scott series was the the second most popular detective paperbacks in the United States in the 1960's... second only to Mickey Spilane although few remember this series now. Very tongue in cheek, very Dashiell Hammett -ish and just pure fun!! I have the entire series on my shelf.
Available on Ebay only these days.

ANd now a question......Who can suggest a decent historical fiction (book or series) set in the English Civil War?

My two cents worth and yes, I never thought about it but I'll bet you can tell a lot about a person based on the books that adorn the shelves!

Kevin D.

 

[khorgor]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Robert Jordan of Wheel of Time fame. Those books make Lord of the Rings look like a short story :-P

I also love reading Sergei Luckanyo (spelling?) of nightwatch fame. Great books and maybe someone a bit more familiar to our russian members

 

[Mike Stevens]

Hi Jan,

This is a great question.

I've read a lot of fiction in my time. I like Tom Clancy, Len Dieghton, Ian Flemming, Web Griffin, Anton, Meyer and David Morrell for starters. I guess I can't leave Hemmingway out either. I almost forgot the Flashman series out of England, Herman Wouk, Leon Uris among others

Too many good authors have been left off of my list. I guess I could start a blog on the best authors but that would take away from painting and I could not possibly do that.

Quite frankly, I find myself reading mostly books on History, Politics, economics, and business these days.

 

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I read mostly military history memoirs covering mostly world war 1 avaitors, helps with the figures and actually learn something as well . Currently reading history of mathematics.