Reading List
July 1, 2008 by Black Coffee & Bourbon
One of my favorite things to do is to sit down in a comfy chair with a good book. I have a tendency to buy books faster than I read them, and they pile up all over our house on various bookshelves and night stands. I will add more books to this list as I buy them and if anyone has a suggestions for a book I should read, feel free to leave a comment!
Below are the books on my reading list:
- Alexander Hamilton - Ron Chernow
- Theodore Rex - Edmund Morris
- The Historian - Elizabeth Kostova (Currently devouring)
- Walden - Henry David Thoreau
- Howards End - E.M. Forster (Kind of reading)
And here is a list I have finished reading in 2008:
- A Prayer for Owen Meany - John Irving - 02/03/08
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - J.K. Rowling - 05/12/08
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - J.K. Rowling - 05/28/08
- Belly Laughs - Jenny McCarthy - 06/28/08
I love that you have a reading list. I think I have to add one of thse to my blog! I really enjoy John Irving books. The others you have listed are a bit heavy for me, I’m afraid.
You are an impressive guy with such well-rounded interests, not exactly what’s expected of a young male attorney. I’m curious what type of law you practice. I worked for several attorneys and my favorite was in San Francisco, a guy who did death penalty appellate work. He was from Alabama and a Democrat, unlike yourself.
I am happy to see that you are going to be a McCain supporter. I am disappointed that so many people have decided to completely ignore his background and service to the country.
Thanks for the comment and the compliment! The one John Irving book I have read I really liked. I think I will probably read another one after I knock a couple of others off of my list.
I practice in the area of workers’ compensation defense and represent the employers and insurance companies. The claims are pretty interesting and I enjoy what I do.
Even though I do not see eye to eye with McCain on some issues, I think he is an impressive man who is dedicated to his country and will make a good President!
I’m also a fan of John Irving. My two recommendations are The Cider House Rules, and A Widow For One Year. Both very good. If I may humbly suggest my book, An Island Away, too. You might find it interesting. An excerpt and more info is available through my blog at http://www.bentpage.wordpress.com. Thanks.
Still reading Walden?
I’ve been meaning to read that.
I’ve read Richard Proenneke’s One Man’s Wilderness and The follow up to it. Some people have compared him to Thoreau, Except he lived in the wilderness for 30 years nearly continuously.
keep forgetting to change my name on this computer