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oldmanskiCurrently reading "To Live is to Die" by Joel McIver. Its a biography about Cliff Burton from Metallica.
EvancantspinJust had to read the kite runner for school and usually I hate the school books and just use spark notes because they’re boring, but I read it in like 4 days it was verry good
-skian-I hope some of you degens read, post your favourite books or ones you think others will like. Shōgun by James Clavell is my alltime favourite, followed closely by Winter World by Bernd Heinrich. Lets hear some book love out heare
EvancantspinJust had to read the kite runner for school and usually I hate the school books and just use spark notes because they’re boring, but I read it in like 4 days it was verry good
theabortionatorAny good audiobooks reca? Preferably with a voice that doesn't make you choose violence
HumanGeniusThe Martian by Andy Weir has a great audiobook. Also the game of thrones song of ice and fire series is great in audio because it’s dense but on long drives (or in your case a cat shift) you can really get lost in the story
theabortionatorWord thanks!
Obviously have burned through more music than any human should but I run out of podcasts even sometimes. Trying to get back into audiobooks. Also nice cause I'm slightly dyslexic and easier to hear books thans read them
-skian-I know the feeling. I like to listen to music by the album, so I have a spotify playlist I just dump whole albums into, regardless of if I am into the genre or not, I will listen to anything. Ever heard of John cages prepared piano sonatas? That is an example of just trying anything in the cat. Tough album to get through, here is track 1: https://open.spotify.com/track/4XF9j1gJngK8zSlV6K2qPj?si=EJR87KUCSXOkwJjscJSwwQ Some pretty bad poetry in there too. Anyway, it is over 60̷0̷ hours long at this point, coming up to 10̷,0̷0̷0̷ songs. It was not added to for a year cause spotify used to limit song downloads. If anyone wants a wild ride, here is the playlist link. Shuffle can be life changing at times. It also expands frequently. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Z0JVsTK0mKZDTZhvzdrEg?si=J1SxidoOR1WXKePsiKApSQ
Unfortunately to your question I am not an audiobook guy, just pods and music in the cat for me so I am no help. Also a bit dyslexic... we gotta meet up some day.
-skian-I hope some of you degens read, post your favourite books or ones you think others will like. Shōgun by James Clavell is my alltime favourite, followed closely by Winter World by Bernd Heinrich. Lets hear some book love out heare
je_t.aime_canardMight not to be to everyone's liking, but:
Hell's Angels - Hunter S. Thompson
On the Road - Jack Kerouac
EvancantspinJust had to read the kite runner for school and usually I hate the school books and just use spark notes because they’re boring, but I read it in like 4 days it was verry good
VTshredder69Currently listening to: Empire of the Summer Moon.
Fascinating AF about the US western expansion in the 1800's.
Comanches were absolute legends. Intelligent people and superior warriors. Dudes fought like hell to defend their land. Good people.
-skian-I will add this to my list. The frontiersman by Allan W Eckert is an excellent book, sounds similar to yours. It had the points of view of both sides, and is supposedly reasonably historically accurate. Makes a fella really sad though. Colonization is remarkably depressing. Like dances with wolves, what an excellent movie, but so so sad.
VTshredder69Currently listening to: Empire of the Summer Moon.
Fascinating AF about the US western expansion in the 1800's.
Comanches were absolute legends. Intelligent people and superior warriors. Dudes fought like hell to defend their land. Good people.
VTshredder69You're now the second person to recommend this to me. It's definitely next on my list.
2YearParmesanI listened to Empire of the Summer Moon while on a road trip from Utah to Denver and back east, I loved it, great story and so much history packed in there. I think it especially resonated with me driving across the plains which helped to visualize how the conflicts played out
je_t.aime_canardwhat books do they make you read in school? I found that when I didn't have to analyse them constantly, and could read them at my own pace in my own time, they ended up being rather enjoyable
EvancantspinIdk like brave new world, the giver, the crucible, uhh, great gatsby
VTshredder69Yep I read 3 of those in school. I honestly LIked all three of them.
Idk why but i always had trouble interpreting the "deeper meaning" that english teachers were so fucking obsessed with. Can't I just read the book and enjoy it.
theabortionatorTrying to get back into audiobooks. Also nice cause I'm slightly dyslexic and easier to hear books thans read them
LippamaniThe giver quartet
Harris and me( best book ever)
Animal farm
The giant killer (1800s copy)
The beekeeper/a daughter of the land
Ishmael book 1 and 2( 1800s copy)
Mover of men and mountains (I met this dudes great great great grandson in Colorado this summer)
These books will keep your mind occupied for a year with deep good thoughts.
-skian-I will add this to my list. The frontiersman by Allan W Eckert is an excellent book, sounds similar to yours. It had the points of view of both sides, and is supposedly reasonably historically accurate. Makes a fella really sad though. Colonization is remarkably depressing. Like dances with wolves, what an excellent movie, but so so sad.
je_t.aime_canardHell's Angels - Hunter S. Thompson
On the Road - Jack Kerouac
-skian-Well I have a pretty great girlfriend. As I said in the first post, Winter World is one of my favourite books out there, it is about animal adaptations to survive in winter conditions. I find it incledibly interesting, and have read it every winter for the last 12 years. It is super sciency, and some winters I have a bit of trouble getting through it, and it can make me feel a bit overwhelmed at times. Well my girlfriend read the whole thing and recorded it as an audiobook in her voice, with a good quality mic. I was already halfwayish done the book for this year, but I listened to the first 5 hours in my cat last night. What a thoughtful, amazing birthday gift.
