What book on your table now

lesmore49 · 09-11-2019, 11:48 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by clackers

'Warrior Monk' Mattis can always be trusted to produce an outstanding quote. One of his is: "Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet."

Reminds me of what Sir Winston Churchill once said,

“When you have to kill a man, it costs nothing to be polite.”

**ChrisPlatt** · 09-12-2019, 03:30 PM - **1 Like**

John Barry - A Sixties Theme
From James Bond to Midnight Cowboy
by Eddi Fiegel

Chris

**ChrisPlatt** · 10-04-2019, 08:09 AM - **1 Like**

Lately I've been collecting the "A Day In The Life Of" series of coffee table books from Collins (now HarperCollins) Publishing.
Each is full of wonderful images of mostly everyday subjects made by a hundred or more professional photographers, all on a single day.
There are volumes for America (USA), Australia, California, Canada, China, Hawaii, Hollywood, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Soviet Union, and Spain.

Now I need a bigger coffee table!

Chris

timb64 · 10-04-2019, 09:51 AM

Midnight in Chernobyl by Adam Higginbotham

Don’t know if it was the basis of the recent TV series but it ties in very well with it and expands on the science and characters involved.

dbs · 10-04-2019, 10:02 AM

Australian Artist

A monthly magazine

Dave

**aslyfox** · 10-04-2019, 10:53 AM

just got the newest novel by Bernard Cornwell

Sword of Kings: A Novel
by Bernard Cornwell

Quote:

The twelfth installment of Bernard Cornwell’s New York Times bestselling series chronicling the epic saga of the making of England—"superior entertainment that is both engaging and enlightening” (Washington Post), and the basis for The Last Kingdom, the hit Netflix series

.

Cornwell writes, for the most part, historical fiction.

a couple of his series, this one, and " Sharpe's Rifles " has been adapted for television

**aslyfox** · 10-04-2019, 10:55 AM

Originally posted by timb64

Midnight in Chernobyl by Adam Higginbotham

Don’t know if it was the basis of the recent TV series but it ties in very well with it and expands on the science and characters involved.

the recent tv series is well worth the time to watch

Chernobyl (TV Mini-Series 2019) - IMDb

timb64 · 10-04-2019, 11:26 AM

Originally posted by aslyfox

the recent tv series is well worth the time to watch

Chernobyl (TV Mini-Series 2019) - IMDb

Very scary stuff,at the time of Three Mile Island the Soviets had suffered a series of accidents at their nuclear plants which were all totally suppressed.

MikeyBugs95 · 10-05-2019, 12:10 PM

Principles of Fire Protection by Arthur Cote and Percy Bugbee. I need to read it for a Fire Protection and Security Systems class.

**BigMackCam** · 10-05-2019, 01:03 PM

Mark Twain's "The Prince and the Pauper". I'm reading it on my Kindle Paperwhite, which I haven't used for a few months.

Despite my love of classic literature, in fifty years I've never got around to reading this, so it's high time I did

lesmore49 · 10-05-2019, 01:34 PM - **2 Likes**

Animal Farm by George Orwell. When I think about it, probably my favourite book. I've read it a number of times and boy does it say a lot about how the world...waggles.

Not just in this era, but any era says I...reflecting on my life long interest in history.

ZombieArmy · 10-05-2019, 02:30 PM

Congo by Michael Crichton. Loved Jurassic Park so I'm sure I'll love this.

dbs · 10-06-2019, 09:09 PM

best - Kept Secrets Of Tuscany

author Tamsin Pickeral

photographer....Hugh Palmer

Dave

Astro-Baby · 10-06-2019, 11:50 PM - **2 Likes**

Currently reading ‘Vietnam’ history by Max Hastings. I tend to read a lot of history. My go to reads would be;
Earthworks by Brian Aldiss, a very haunting sci fi almost poetic. Fragmentary and sad but I must have read it about 100 times. Usually when I am in a blue mood.
The Porcupine by Julian Barnes, its darkly comic but prescient. Its about the collapse of a small communist state and the trial of its former leader.

timb64 · 10-07-2019, 01:38 PM

Originally posted by Astro-Baby

Currently reading ‘Vietnam’ history by Max Hastings.

I found Neil Sheehan’s ‘A Bright Shining Lie’ to be a far more involving and readable discourse on that tragic conflict.

10-04-2019, 08:09 AM - 1 Like	#273
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,694	Lately I've been collecting the "A Day In The Life Of" series of coffee table books from Collins (now HarperCollins) Publishing. Each is full of wonderful images of mostly everyday subjects made by a hundred or more professional photographers, all on a single day. There are volumes for America (USA), Australia, California, Canada, China, Hawaii, Hollywood, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Soviet Union, and Spain. Now I need a bigger coffee table! Chris Last edited by ChrisPlatt; 10-04-2019 at 09:29 AM.

10-04-2019, 11:26 AM	#278
timb64 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: /Situation : Doing my best to avoid idiots! Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,510	Originally posted by aslyfox the recent tv series is well worth the time to watch Chernobyl (TV Mini-Series 2019) - IMDb Very scary stuff,at the time of Three Mile Island the Soviets had suffered a series of accidents at their nuclear plants which were all totally suppressed. Last edited by timb64; 10-05-2019 at 03:21 PM.

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09-11-2019, 11:48 AM - 3 Likes	#271
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,343	Originally posted by clackers 'Warrior Monk' Mattis can always be trusted to produce an outstanding quote. One of his is: "Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet." Reminds me of what Sir Winston Churchill once said, “When you have to kill a man, it costs nothing to be polite.”

09-12-2019, 03:30 PM - 1 Like	#272
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,694	John Barry - A Sixties Theme From James Bond to Midnight Cowboy by Eddi Fiegel Chris

10-04-2019, 09:51 AM	#274
timb64 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: /Situation : Doing my best to avoid idiots! Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,510	Midnight in Chernobyl by Adam Higginbotham Don’t know if it was the basis of the recent TV series but it ties in very well with it and expands on the science and characters involved.

10-04-2019, 10:02 AM	#275
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,563	Australian Artist A monthly magazine Dave

10-04-2019, 10:53 AM	#276
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	just got the newest novel by Bernard Cornwell Sword of Kings: A Novel by Bernard Cornwell Quote: The twelfth installment of Bernard Cornwell’s New York Times bestselling series chronicling the epic saga of the making of England—"superior entertainment that is both engaging and enlightening” (Washington Post), and the basis for The Last Kingdom, the hit Netflix series . Cornwell writes, for the most part, historical fiction. a couple of his series, this one, and " Sharpe's Rifles " has been adapted for television

10-04-2019, 10:55 AM	#277
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	Originally posted by timb64 Midnight in Chernobyl by Adam Higginbotham Don’t know if it was the basis of the recent TV series but it ties in very well with it and expands on the science and characters involved. the recent tv series is well worth the time to watch Chernobyl (TV Mini-Series 2019) - IMDb

10-05-2019, 12:10 PM	#279
MikeyBugs95 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,206	Principles of Fire Protection by Arthur Cote and Percy Bugbee. I need to read it for a Fire Protection and Security Systems class.

10-05-2019, 01:03 PM	#280
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,674	Mark Twain's "The Prince and the Pauper". I'm reading it on my Kindle Paperwhite, which I haven't used for a few months. Despite my love of classic literature, in fifty years I've never got around to reading this, so it's high time I did

10-05-2019, 01:34 PM - 2 Likes	#281
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,343	Animal Farm by George Orwell. When I think about it, probably my favourite book. I've read it a number of times and boy does it say a lot about how the world...waggles. Not just in this era, but any era says I...reflecting on my life long interest in history.

10-05-2019, 02:30 PM	#282
ZombieArmy Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 3,210	Congo by Michael Crichton. Loved Jurassic Park so I'm sure I'll love this.

10-06-2019, 09:09 PM	#283
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,563	best - Kept Secrets Of Tuscany author Tamsin Pickeral photographer....Hugh Palmer Dave

10-06-2019, 11:50 PM - 2 Likes	#284
Astro-Baby Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Reigate, Surrey Posts: 764	Currently reading ‘Vietnam’ history by Max Hastings. I tend to read a lot of history. My go to reads would be; Earthworks by Brian Aldiss, a very haunting sci fi almost poetic. Fragmentary and sad but I must have read it about 100 times. Usually when I am in a blue mood. The Porcupine by Julian Barnes, its darkly comic but prescient. Its about the collapse of a small communist state and the trial of its former leader.

10-07-2019, 01:38 PM	#285
timb64 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: /Situation : Doing my best to avoid idiots! Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,510	Originally posted by Astro-Baby Currently reading ‘Vietnam’ history by Max Hastings. I found Neil Sheehan’s ‘A Bright Shining Lie’ to be a far more involving and readable discourse on that tragic conflict.