81 Books essential for a literary education - says some guy.

http://www.openculture.com/2013/03/donald_barthelmes_syllabus_highlights_81_books_essential_for_a_literary_education_.html

Steve Nominates Some Books

Some things I could sink my teeth into.  

Tyrranosaurus Sue, Steve Fiffer

Snow Country, Yusunari Kawabata

The Man Who Quit Money, Mark Sundeen

The Natural, Bernard Malamud

The Sparrow, Mary Doria Russell 

Zone One, Colson Whitehead

Isaac's Storm in October

So, I'd been planning in my head that we'd get together this thursday, the 10th, but I forgot to post anything about it until now.

If that doesn't work, I'm booked all the other Thursdays in the month, so we'd be looking at November.

What say you all?

See you Thursday night

How about we go back to the South Fork of Provo Canyon and talk around a campfire at the same old place across the creek? Meet at my house at 7 to carpool or join us up there. I'll bring root beers and cream sodas.

September 12?

August has been a pretty busy month - what do you guys say to getting together the evening of September 12 for Master and Commander?

50 Sci-Fi / Fantasy Novels That Everyone Should Read

50 Sci-Fi/Fantasy Novels That Everyone Should Read

Scott's Nominations

I decided to include something from a variety of genres, though I have included two non-fiction titles which is unusual for me. Aside from the two non-fiction books, I am very familiar with each author, but have deliberately picked titles I have not yet read so I will be equally pleased with whatever wins. Here goes.

In Sunlight And In Shadow - Mark Helprin

Elantris - Brandon Sanderson

Team Of Rivals - Doris Kearns Goodwin

Down The Great Unknown - Edward Dolnick

Childhood's End - Arthur C. Clarke

A Perfect Spy - John Le Carre

September Nominations

I'm going to go ahead and post these suckers. I'll host our meeting in September. I dare you to find a book among these 6 that won't blow your mind.

The Cyberiad - Stanislav Lem

The Heart of the Matter - Graham Greene

Crime and Punishment - Fyodor Dostoevsky

World War Z - Max Brooks

Isaac's Storm - Erik Larson

The Double Helix - James Watson

Another round?

My friend Dan Reed asked if we were still doing that man's book club. Not sure where we left off, but I'll put out some suggestions there and let you guys rank them for our next read. 

The Boys of Summer

Master and Commander

The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt

The Executioner's Song

Dad is Fat

birding

Is 6:30 too early a start for anyone? We may want to bird first and grub when the daylight's gone.

Making a comeback with The Big Year

Myles moved to Germany. Brandon moved 2 miles away. But that's no reason to quit! Are we not manly manly readers of books?

I propose that we go with Thursday March 29 to discuss "The Big Year" by Mark Obmascik. It's a quick read and better than the movie. I may get a few first-timers to show (one co-worker, one new neighbor, and one college buddy).

The Horror, The Horror

Any news on when we get together for Horror Of The Heights? The month is drawing to close soon, so I thought I would ask. (10 points to whoever can tell me what book the title I used is from.)

Return To Paradise

For our discussion of Lake Wobegon, I propose we head up to South Fork Park again. We can meet at my place around 6:30 or 7PM on Thursday, July 21 and carpool up to the park. I can fit three comfortably, four with a little crowding in the back. I'll supply the firewood to get us started and the fixins for s'mores for everyone. It would be helpful to get a headcount so I make sure I bring enough chocolate (if such a thing as 'enough' chocolate is ever possible).

Does this sound good? Any objections/counter suggestions/complaints/etc?