 Re: What's on your nightstand?
[Re: Ingrid Rosenquist ]
#217038 - 11/22/2008 12:10 AM |
Webboard User
Reg: 08-29-2006
Posts: 2324
Loc: Central Coast, California
 Offline |
|
I am, too, and I am very grateful my parents gave me that gift. One of the joys of having a child has been to re-discover all those books that I loved so many years ago. My daughter had a library before she could even walk...all read by me first...and even now, at 12 years of age, she still enjoys being read to before bed.
One of the lovliest Christmas books I've come across for children is "The Polar Express."
True
 |
 Top
|
|
Re: What's on your nightstand?
[Re: Sarah Morris ]
#217039 - 11/22/2008 12:14 AM |
Webboard User
Reg: 12-16-2007
Posts: 2851
Loc: oklahoma
| Offline |
|
My nightstand is a leaning tower of books. But at the top right now are "Next" by Michael Crichton, "Deep survival" by Laurence Gonzales, "Grandfather" by tom brown Jr (who I highly highly recommend, and "Alas Babylon"
But what I'm actually reading this week is the Genesis of Shannara, Armagedon's children by Terry Brooks, and The Golden Compass trilogy by Phillip Pullman out loud with my son....which is going to take ages lol.
Oh and I agree about 1984 and Brave new world...Brave New World is my favorite book, has been for years.
I LOVE books we have quite a library, both fiction and non fiction.
|
|
Top
|
|
Re: What's on your nightstand?
[Re: Sarah Morris ]
#217040 - 11/22/2008 12:27 AM |
Webboard User
Reg: 10-30-2005
Posts: 4531
Loc: South Dakota, USA
| Offline |
|
"A Child Called It" is sitting on my bookshelf...that was a wonderful/terrible story. The other 2 books in that series are worth reading, as well.
I just bought these two tonight since I am almost done with the first. It is a tragic story, however, if he can live through that.....then we can do anything. 
Until The Tale of the Lioness is told, the Story will Always Glorfy the Hunter |
|
Top
|
|
Re: What's on your nightstand?
[Re: Carol Boche ]
#217046 - 11/22/2008 01:56 AM |
Webboard User
Reg: 12-04-2007
Posts: 2781
Loc: Upper Left hand corner, USA
| Offline |
|
I'm a chronic couch crasher. But on the coffee table that I'm digging through right now in the little free time I've got.
Flowers for Algernon - Daniel Keyes
The Count of Monte Cristo - Alexandre Dumas
Training the Hunting Retriever - Jerome B. Robinson
I am America and So Can you- Stephen Colbert
Gardening When it counts - Steve Solomon
The Age of Turbulance- Alan Greenspan
|
|
Top
|
|
Re: What's on your nightstand?
[Re: Melissa Thom ]
#217049 - 11/22/2008 05:04 AM |
Webboard User
Reg: 11-04-2008
Posts: 572
Loc: Hampshire, England
| Offline |
|
At the moment
fiction
Couple of Anne McCafferey books
Dean Koontz - watchers
Dune
Interview with the vampire
Street Boys - by the guy who did sleepers, based on a true story of a group of kids who took on the German army in the closing days of WW2 to defend Naples.
dog
Scentwork for dogs & training the German Shepherd - john cree
Training search and rescue dogs - ARDA
Couple of Sch books
The working trials dog - peter Lewis
|
|
Top
|
|
Re: What's on your nightstand?
[Re: Tanith Wheeler ]
#217050 - 11/22/2008 06:10 AM |
Webboard User
Reg: 09-24-2003
Posts: 1555
Loc: Melbourne, Florida
| Offline |
|
2 Tom Clancey novels and a Colt .45
|
|
Top
|
|
Re: What's on your nightstand?
[Re: Howard Knauf ]
#217053 - 11/22/2008 07:36 AM |
Webboard User
Reg: 08-02-2001
Posts: 999
Loc:
| Offline |
|
Dog hair. 
|
|
Top
|
|
Re: What's on your nightstand?
[Re: Charlie Snyder ]
#217055 - 11/22/2008 08:21 AM |
Webboard User
Reg: 08-29-2006
Posts: 2324
Loc: Central Coast, California
| Offline |
|
2 Tom Clancey novels and a Colt .45
There are times, many times, I wished Jack Ryan was not a fictional character.
Dog hair.
Oh yes, that's on my nightstand, too.
True
|
|
Top
|
|
Re: What's on your nightstand?
[Re: Sarah Morris ]
#217057 - 11/22/2008 08:47 AM |
Moderator
Reg: 07-14-2001
Posts: 2069
Loc: Wisconsin
| Offline |
|
I love historical fiction based in medieval times. I'm not sure why exactly but I find the life people lived back then fascinating and horrifying all at the same time.
I just finished Pillars of the Earth, by Ken Follet and I'm now reading the sequel, World without End. I have to force myself to put it down at night so I can sleep.
I've also read a few of the historical novels about King Henry VIII of England and his wives and children. I would have lasted about 5 minutes if I was alive back then. I'm sure I would have been executed for heresy!
I also love Bill Bryson and my favorite of his books is Life & Times of the Thunderbolt Kid. It's a memoir of growing up in Iowa in the 50's and I found it laugh out loud funny.
I read Edgar Sawtelle, found it a bit too depressing, too Hamlet-ish. It's beautifully written but left me feeling sad.
I read dog training books all the time, so I need a break from those whenever I can get it.
|
|
Top
|
 Re: What's on your nightstand?
[Re: Sarah Morris ]
#217058 - 11/22/2008 08:50 AM |
Webboard User
Reg: 03-15-2002
Posts: 591
Loc: Southern Ontario
| Offline |
|
A topic close to my heart!
I work in a library and catalogue children's/teen books for a living. I've been reading so long I can't remember when I started! Expecting a puppy in January so I'm re-reading my 2 Susan Garrett books, the Clean Run puppy issue, and a bunch of clicker books.
Because I can read a book a night I get 80% of my fiction now from the public library. There is a branch right around the corner from my house. Fiction that I buy is usually favourite authors or series that I like to read. I am always maxing out my holds at the library (50 is the max). If I'm waiting for library books sometimes I'll buy 4-5 fiction books. Eventually I donate all of the fiction I don't keep to the public library.
Also love to read cookbooks, you get great ideas that way. I have about 300 cookbooks I think? Might be down since I donated some. With "only" 8 bookcases in the house I have to try and keep my collection down.
Don't usually keep any on the nightstand since I have a bookcase in my bedroom too!
|
|
Top
|
When purchasing any product from Leerburg Enterprises, Inc. it is understood
that any and all products sold by Leerburg Enterprises, Inc. are sold in Dunn
County Wisconsin, USA. Any and all legal action taken against Leerburg Enterprises,
Inc. concerning the purchase or use of these products must take place in Dunn
County, Wisconsin. If customers do not agree with this policy they should not
purchase Leerburg Ent. Inc. products.
Dog Training is never without risk of injury. Do not use any of the products
sold by Leerburg Enterprises, Inc. without consulting a local professional.
The training methods shown in the Leerburg Ent. Inc. DVD’s are meant
to be used with a local instructor or trainer. Leerburg Enterprises, Inc. cannot
be held responsible for accidents or injuries to humans and/or animals.
Copyright 2010 Leerburg® Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. All photos and content on leerburg.com are part of a registered copyright owned by Leerburg Enterprise, Inc.
By accessing any information within Leerburg.com, you agree to abide by the
Leerburg.com Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Previous Topic
Index
Next Topic.jpg)
