Craig...and others--good books you've read?

[FishrCutB8]

I saw this post on Men's Health (http://forums.menshealth.com/thread....=true&q=Cormac) and I know a lot of guys on here like to read as well. I also saw Craig was online, so popped your name in the heading.

Anyway, my question--what good books have you read recently or are you reading now.

Recent reads, by category:

Creativity:
The Artist's Way
Responsive Drawing
Kimon Nicolaides Drawing the Natural Way--all time classic (still going through this, one day at a time)

Sales/Profesional:
Power of Full Engagement
Samurai Selling

Good Fiction:
Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane was awesome!!!
Anything by Cormac McCarthy...Blood Meridian is an underrated masterpiece.

Fitness:
Book of Muscle, of course!

Fly Fishing/tying:
Selective Trout
Douglas Jardine's Fly Fishing for Trout
Anything by John Geirach is priceless

[DKing]

I love reading, it sucks I am in college and never get a chance to read on my own. But, here are some good books I have read recently.

Entertainment:
-Anthem by Ayn Rand, it was a quick read and a good book about being an individual.
-Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
-Anything by Chuck Palahniuk, specifically Survivor or Diary
-I just started Digital Fortress by Dan Brown, and so far its pretty good.

Workout:
-Black Book of Training Secrets by Christian Thib, great book, cheesy title
-Theory and Application of Modern Strength and Power Methods by Christian Thib, I am just starting this one too, it looks pretty awesome so far.
-Alwyn Cosgroves Martial Arts conditioning book. Its awesome and I don't even practice Martial Arts.

Danny

[FishrCutB8]

Chuck Palahniuk, specifically Survivor or Diary

I don't know his stuff--what is it like????

If you don't mind my jumping in, I'll continue to hype Into the Wild by John Krakauer. Incredible story of a rich white kid who takes off to live off the land and find what life is really about. The book still sticks with me today

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If it's anything like Into Thin Air, I am putting it on my list.

[Kaiser]

Jeezus, erowan and I agree on something.

http://forums.jpfitness.com/cgi-bin/...;f=12;t=000061

Uh oh Kaiser...you share the mind of a madman. I'd end it now if I were you

Someone on MH talked about Killing Pablo as a great 'beach read'. When I was in the outer banks last summer I read that book. Funny thing, the History Channel had the story on last Saturday...there is a fascinating story..the first time the US put our Delta Force to work.


Also, if you REALLY want a fascinating book, Paris 1919 about the treaty of versailles. As the powers that be create new countries such as...Iraq..!..and others it is an interesting look at our history. This is a tidbit off the jacket that I still find equally amazing 'A kitchen aid at the hotel where the allies met submitted a petition for a free Vietnam. His name: Ho Chi Minh.

My dad is finishing up 'All the Shah's Men' about our history with the middle east..thats on my list after Flyboys..
Oh, and I promised JP I would read Lying Liars..so that might be mixed in as well