Favorite Author

[revkev]

I love John Grisham. One of my favorite things about this week is chilling out and reading his newest book.

 

Whose your favorite author and why?

 

 

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[GolfSpy MPR]

I was literally just thinking today of starting a "What are you reading?" thread. Hesitated, because so much of my own reading is specifically off limits for discussion on the forum

[Mr. 82]

Joel C. Rosenberg is fantastic, and I read everything he writes as soon as it comes out.  The mix of Christianity with current world events and how he weaves a story is absolutely fantastic.  His knowledge of the Middle East is incredible, and I can usually fly through his books in a couple of days, which is rare for me, as a lot of books lose my interest before I hit 100 pages.

Grisham is always good too, although I paused before considering his latest book (The Reckoning) mostly due to a bunch of 1-star reviews on Amazon.  I can wait to read that until I can get it through the library though.  And if it matches the 1-star reviews then I am out nothing but wasted time.

[kingcscott]

If I read anything other than golf stuff i like Steinbeck and IRVING Welsh

[hckymeyer]

Way to many to I love to pick one, but it push comes to shove my favorite would have to be Patrick Rothfuss.  He's only got 2 books out and they are both part of a trilogy.  It's also been over 10 years since the first one came out and I'm still patiently waiting for the 3rd.

I read a ton of fantasy and military fiction/thriller stuff.  

I'm currently working my way through Brad Thor, Brad Taylor and Daniel Silva.

[tony@CIC]

Lots of mystery writers for me but the topper is Clive Cussler. His mysteries are just fun to read.


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[romeopapazulu]

I also enjoyed Grisham.  Vince Flynn was that last author that really had me hooked.  I would recommend Term Limits.  If it suits you, start at the beginning of his series and work your way through.

[hckymeyer]

27 minutes ago, tony@CIC said:

Lots of mystery writers for me but the topper is Clive Cussler. His mysteries are just fun to read.


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I've read most of his stuff too.  

[GB13]

I'm a huge mystery buff. I'm currently working through all of Agatha Christie's books. 

[Shankster]

Haven’t sat down and read a book it ages.

I’m constantly in manuals and similar type text to bore me from reading.

I have been listening to some audiobooks on my drive in to work lately. I started with my favorite movie series Bourne Identity, so far I like the book version much better.

One of my goals for 2019 is to read a book a quarter... just have to find something that sparks my interest.

[pulledabill]

Not a huge reader but have read a few of Ann Rules true crime novels. Ive read most of the Louis Lamour books. Easy relaxing reads on a rainy day here in Oregon. Ive also read many non fiction books on snipers, special forces, nurses, and what not about the Vietnam War.

[djahubes]

I’m a historical non fiction guy, mostly military subject matter, but love the song of ice and fire series. Not the easiest of reads but solid. The show really made the books come to life.


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[Rickp]

Vince Flynn. When I start one of his books cannot put it down great author, storyteller who died way too young. John Sanford another great read.
Working thru a few Steve Berry and Jack Higgins novels presently.


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[russtopherb]

I've got to go with Stephen King, his stories are all over the place and there's something for everyone. The Dark Tower series is probably my favorite of all time. 

I also like absurdist type stuff, so Carl Hiaasen and Tim Dorsey are up there, too. 

[sixcat]

Michael Connelley (although I'm way behind) and Mark Frost.  "The Match" is my all-time favorite read.  In fact, I've read it several times.  What's fascinating to me about Frost, he can write the book "The Match" after writing "Twin Peaks" and "Hill Street Blues" for television.

[MattF]

I have a number of them. Matthew Reilly was a great author, young guy from Australia, his books are action packed and very fast paced, but his wife died a few years ago and that just took the wind out of his sails and he hasn't release a book in years.

Clive Cussler is another one, but only the NUMA characters books, couldn't get into his other stuff.

Stephen Coonts, his Jake Grafton novels are a good read as well as the others he has done.

Colin Forbes for his MI6 novels, he died quite a few years ago.

Warren Murphy and Richard Sapir who wrote The Destroyer series. (Remo Williams, the Adventure Begins movie). There's about 150 books in the series and it took me a couple of years to read them all. Sadly, both have passed but their stories live on with a new series call The Legacy (Remo's son and daughter)

And lastly, K.A. Stewart she's a great writer and the first 5 books of her series had me riveted.

[tommc23]

10 hours ago, Shankster said:

Haven’t sat down and read a book it ages.

I’m constantly in manuals and similar type text to bore me from reading.

I have been listening to some audiobooks on my drive in to work lately. I started with my favorite movie series Bourne Identity, so far I like the book version much better.

One of my goals for 2019 is to read a book a quarter... just have to find something that sparks my interest.

That's what I noticed about the Tom Clancy books the ones I have read are better than the movies.

[StrokerAce]

good thread!  reminds me of a story my wife told me about one of her job interviews; one of the final questions was "what was the best book you've read recently and why?".... she had to scramble to answer that one.   If you're ever interviewing someone and looking for a non-work type of question...

I read a lot of different types of books and try not to attach myself to one author.  Sometimes it can tend to get repetitive and you can almost predict the storyline.  There are some series that are fantastic though - the girl with the dragon tattoo series by Larsson is incredible; Lisbeth Salander is unforgettable.  I even listened to the audiobook and it was even better because they added the accents of the characters.

Too many to name here but the best I've recently read is "Educated" by Tara Westover; a pretty wild true story about her life...hard to put down.

If you're looking for that 'next read' and goodreads doesn't give you what you want try Bill Gates site - gatesnotes - he's got some really good recommendations.

Looking forward to seeing what others have to say here!

[sixcat]

18 minutes ago, GolfSpy Stroker said:

good thread!  reminds me of a story my wife told me about one of her job interviews; one of the final questions was "what was the best book you've read recently and why?".... she had to scramble to answer that one.   If you're ever interviewing someone and looking for a non-work type of question...

I was asked during an interview in the early 2000's what past or present fictional character I most closely identified with.  It was an amazing yet simple question that opened up a half-hour random conversation.  And I got the job!

[revkev]

I was literally just thinking today of starting a "What are you reading?" thread. Hesitated, because so much of my own reading is specifically off limits for discussion on the forum

Me too - not so much off limits as not likely to be commented on. I do occasionally read for fun though.


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[downlowkey]

All time favorite is Hunter S. Thompson - I fancied myself a gonzo journalist for a time. Cussler is the go-to when I’m traveling. For anybody interested in survey style history, Tony Horwitz is very entertaining - start with “A Voyage Long & Strange”.

[PING Apologist #9]

Haven't read in years, but when I did, I'm echoing many here...

• Robert Ludlum-All of the Bourne series of course, but he wrote so much more that were riveting and always seemed to have some sort of "gotcha". The Bourne movies never got close to the books in any way and were to me very disappointing and hard to even watch with the jerky camera and weird coloring. I still own many of them in hard back
• Clive Cussler-Just damn fun! Always got the imaginative and adventurous juices flowing. Like Indiana Jones on steroids. I still have most in paperback somewhere.
• Tom Clancy-"The Hunt for Red October" was a book gifted to my Dad when it first came out for Christmas in 1985. I wound up reading it on my will in High School and it was the book that started me reading on a regular basis. When "Red Storm Rising" came out, I was at 29 Palms and read that one at least 10-times. Clancy was always good for a thrilling flick. Movie was pretty well done I thought.
• Tom Wolfe-"The Right Stuff"...The book..? AMAZING! Movie..? AWESOME...'nuf said.
• Ian Fleming-Naturally...

[josmi15]

Lee Child, I love the Jack Reacher character. John Grisham is a good read. My daughter and I both enjoy J. K. Rowling. It started as a challenge to get her to read more, that we’d read the books together. Now reading is her favorite thing.


So I find myself reading what she reads, to give us something to talk about.

Trying to introduce her to To Kill A Mockingbird, she’s 12.


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[revkev]

Lee Child, I love the Jack Reacher character. John Grisham is a good read. My daughter and I both enjoy J. K. Rowling. It started as a challenge to get her to read more, that we’d read the books together. Now reading is her favorite thing.


So I find myself reading what she reads, to give us something to talk about.

Trying to introduce her to To Kill A Mockingbird, she’s 12.


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My daughter is a voracious reader anything from Melville to Rawling, she’s currently reading the newest Potter book.

@G Swag I think this book got some lower ratings because it is very different from many of Grisham’s other offerings. It’s set in the past, 1946, and contains an element of historical fiction. I just completed that part of the book and found it compelling. But if you tuned in expecting typical Grisham court room drama stuff this one would not be for you.


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[PMookie]

Just Bloom. Still my favorite books!!!


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[MaxEntropy]

Through high school and college, Bernard Malamud was among my favorites. Later on, I became a big fan of Grisham, Clancy, Ludlum, and Patterson.

I do not read nearly as much any more, mainly because I used to read myself to sleep every night. When I got married, my wife did not like that I kept falling asleep with the lamp on.

[bens197]

Overall, I enjoy social psychology and it began with Malcolm Gladwell.

 

I am currently reading The Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion.

 

It’s by Jonathan Haidt; he has a nice way with words.

 

 

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[StrokerAce]

7 minutes ago, bens197 said:

Overall, I enjoy social psychology and it began with Malcolm Gladwell.

 

I am currently reading The Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion.

 

It’s by Jonathan Haidt; he has a nice way with words.

 

 

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Gladwell has a really good podcast if you like to listen to those.

I liked his books as well and he's an excellent speaker.

Another 'social psych' type is freakonomics.... that is interesting.

[bens197]

Gladwell has a really good podcast if you like to listen to those.
I liked his books as well and he's an excellent speaker.
Another 'social psych' type is freakonomics.... that is interesting.

He really does. I like how he thinks.

My wife loves the freakanomics series. She also digs Simon Sinek and has evolved into books like Trauma Stewardship. She’s a senior caseworker for special victims and I’m a firefighter so we both need our healthy outlets.


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[Golfspy_CG2]

As for Fiction: John Grisham, David Baldacci, Lee Child, James Patterson, Scott Turow, Vince Flynn and Micheal Connelly are all among my favorites.

Reading Grisham's newest right now, The Reckoning and it grabs you from the start.

Sports Authors: These two are probably my two favorite of any type book. 

John Feinstein--Lucky enough to get to see and visit with him once or twice a week during basketball season and he couldn't be nicer!!--I just finished Quarterback and have read every one of his golf and basketball books.  Still need to read Living on the Black his book about Mike Mussina and tom Glavine and Where Nobody Knows Your Name about the minor leagues of baseball. 

James Dodson--Have recommended him a few times here...I dare anyone to read Final Rounds and tell me the room didn't get dusty, and Son of the Game is a must read for any Pinehurst fan or father trying to get his son involved in the game.   But maybe two of my favorite were two autobiography's, one An American Triumvirate  on Hogan, Snead and Nelson, what a great account of each of them, since I didn't get to see any of them play.   And A Golfers Life  on Arnold Palmer is a must read for any Arnie fan.