What are you reading right now?

[Rab Gordon]

I've just finished reading a book called the Way of the Peaceful Warrior by Dan Millman which reminded me of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance which I read a few years ago.

Rab

[ozmeath]

I've just finished reading a book called the Way of the Peaceful Warrior by Dan Millman which reminded me of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance which I read a few years ago.

Rab

That IS a good book. I was given that in the early 90's and got alot out of it, swiftly followed by Road Less Travelled, Tao Te Ching-Lau Tzu and Zen and the Art of M.M!

These days it's usually Terry Pratchet and The Phantom.
Currently checking out The Essential Lenny Bruce by John Cohen. What an amazing confronting cheeky bugger he was! And Genius at that.

[Rampant Lion]

I'm currently reading The Path of Daggers by Robert Jordan. I'm only part way into it, but it seems a little slower going than the rest of the books in The Wheel of Time series.

[NancyMan]

I'm currently reading The Path of Daggers by Robert Jordan. I'm only part way into it, but it seems a little slower going than the rest of the books in The Wheel of Time series.

By coincidence, I happen to be on the same book of the Wheel of Time series (I have all of them up to no. 11) For those not in the know, Robert has a rare and fatal blood disease. He has one more book to write to finish off this series and has vowed to complete it. I would wish him that and much more. Its been a great read so far.

[Rab Gordon]

That IS a good book. I was given that in the early 90's and got alot out of it, swiftly followed by Road Less Travelled, Tao Te Ching-Lau Tzu and Zen and the Art of M.M!

These days it's usually Terry Pratchett and The Phantom.
Currently checking out The Essential Lenny Bruce by John Cohen. What an amazing confronting cheeky bugger he was! And Genius at that.

On the philosophical path, have you read any of Richard Bach's writings ? I was given 'Jonathan Livingston Seagull' when I was still in school and have read a few of his other books over the years.

I do enjoy some Terry Pratchett or Douglas Adams for some light hearted relief while still being quite philosophically thought provoking between the lines if you're in the mood....

Rab

[bubba]

For fun reading I like Spider Robinsons' Callahans' Saloon stories. Lots of puns and good humor.

[ozmeath]

On the philosophical path, have you read any of Richard Bach's writings ? I was given 'Jonathan Livingston Seagull' when I was still in school and have read a few of his other books over the years.

I do enjoy some Terry Pratchett or Douglas Adams for some light hearted relief while still being quite philosophically thought provoking between the lines if you're in the mood....

Rab

Yeah read some Richard Bach around the same time, which kinda led me on to Herman Hesse. Firstly Siddhartha then onto pretty much his whole catalogue! I can easily say I got the most out of Narciss and Goldmund out of all of them. I'd recomend that book to anyone after a good thought/soul provoking read.

A quick top few:
Catch 22
The Tasmanianian Babes Fiasco by John Birmingham, hilarious Oz author, one for Graham.
The Diceman by Luke Reinhart
Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino

Erin

[Caradoc]

On the philosophical path, have you read any of Richard Bach's writings ?

I'm rather fond of "Illusions," myself.

"Everything in this book may be wrong."

[Sciuropterus]

Quicksilver by Neal Stephenson.

[Big Mikey]

Boy, do we have some highbrow members!! I am currently reading a wonderous tome which I received for Christmas. "Uncle John's Bathroom Reader, 19th edition". A superb 500 page collection of trivia that one should not be without.