What Are You Reading?

The Rise & Fall of the Third Reich, William L. Shirer.

Just a fascinating read. It breaks down the entire Hitler saga very well.

Beginning with the man himself, and exploring his past and possible influences, it establishes the man who would rule over Europe for a period of time. It sheds some insight on his personal beliefs and early days of struggling to find a purpose in life, all while building up his political base within and with the Nazi Party. The second part is about the early days, when the Nazi Party rose up in popularity and power, and how the party tactics were formed or adopted. It explains how Hitler gained influence to be in a position to make the final power-grabbing move. It also describes the Nazification of the nation, from everything to social gatherings and work to education and the home. The third part is the military and political aims of Nazi Germany, as they build up for eventual war. The fourth part is the early successes, and the explanation of the New World Order under Nazism, if it had prevailed. The fifth part is the stalemates and beginning of the end, while the sixth, and final, part is about the final days of the regime. All throughout it breaks down and presents a complex accumulation of events and circumstances, in a decent format.

What really makes this a good read is, you can see similar tactics and attempts still used all across the globe, even to this day.

 

Kite runner. Had to read it for English class, but it's really good

 

- Big Woods by William Faulkner
- A Room with a View by E. M. Forster
- Selected Poetry by John Donne

Also have Morrissey's Autobiography, but am hoping to finish at least one of the first two books before starting this.

 

If anybody hasn't read Inferno by Dan Brown, READ IT!!!!
It was totally awesome and I literally couldn't put it down!!
And I'm also reading Jeffery archer right now!!!

 

the fault in our stars and waiting for the movie

 

Man, that was an emotionally frustrating one to get through. Hosseini's an amazing author though, his other books are also phenomenal.


I'm reading:

The Letters of Vita Sackville-West to Virginia Woolf.
Orlando by Woolf.
Aurora Leigh by Elizabeth Barrett Browning.

 

Morrissey's autobiography was great I found, much more insightful and well written than the scores of other celebrity "autobiographies."

 

I'd heard it was good from a friend of mine, who actually turned me onto The Smiths, and after taking a sneak peek on Amazon became even more interested to read it. Admittedly I've never read any celebrity memoirs or autobiographies, but as you mention this seems more unique and personal. Hoping I can get around to it relatively soon.

 

I have to read Huckleberry Finn for school (not really enjoying it so far...) but I'm also reading The Casebook Of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle

 

Do you have a US version or a UK version? I'm wondering because the US version has any mention of his homosexual relationships edited out and the photographs of said boyfriend removed as well as a few other things if I recall.

I think it was due to permission issues from his ex and not just a disgusting case of censorship.

 

Assuming it's the American edition, in which case.....feck. But how is it the mentioning of the relationships is allowed in the British one and not the American, if it's a permission issue

 

Stalingrad by Anthony Beevour (I can't spell his last name) It's about, well, the seige of Stalingrad and is very interesting. I've been reading it for about a month now!!!!:eek:

Arthur by Stephen R. Lawhead. The third book in a series about King Arthur. It's pretty good!

 

Edge - Jeff Mann's memoire of his early life as a gay man in West Virginia and his early travels.

Former People - Douglas Smith, about the last days orf the Russian aristocracy

Tyrannasaur Canyon - Preston Douglas, a sci-fi thriller, better than average mind candy

To Kill a Mockingbird - Harpar Lee, because it's an almost perfect piece of fiction.

 

I love To Kill a Mockingbird!!!!

 

Misery by Stephen King

 

I do audiobooks due to my lack of time to read because of commuting. But I love the Unabridged audio books of the Iron Druid Chronicles by Kevin Hearne.. Oberon is awesome..and Atticus too..

 

F--k It: The Ultimate Spiritual Way (Unabridged Audio Book)
F--k It Therapy (Kindle e-book)
Both by John C Parkin

I'm a bit of a self-help nerd.

 

The Sins of Scripture - John Shelby Spong
Conversations with myself - Nelson Mandela
A Place of Execution - Val McDermid

 

Faulkner's Light In August, soon Sound and the Fury, also flipping through a collection of Rimbaud's poetry and bought Touching from a Distance today (I've already read about fifteen pages; I'm planning on only reading one or two pages a day, and think about it rather extensively the following next.)