MEN: What are you reading?

[javamom]

My DH is not an avid reader but I thought I'd pick up something for our upcoming cruise. He usually reads trade magazines (leaving those at home!) and Tom Clancy.

 

What is new and exciting on your reading lists?

[Lovefuninthesun]

Get him a Nook!

He can download whatever appeals to him, including magazines!

[MrPete]

Hunger Games.

 

It's pretty bad.

[javamom]

That brings up, if a Nook, which one?

[CoconutJD]

I'm currently reading the Game of Thrones series by George R.R. Martin... but I'd recommend anything by Carl Hiaasen or the Serge Storms novels by Tim Dorsey. They're not as "manly" of reads as Tom Clancy, but Hiaasen and Dorsey write hilarious, hard-to-put down books.

[golfadj]

Just finished latest Balducci book and it was excellent.

[jasbo49]

Can't tell where you guys are from or what kind of business your husband is in. Those might be indicators of what he'd like.

 

"Cruise Confidential" might be of interest on a cruise.

 

I agree about Carl Hiaasen, especially "Skinny Dip," which begins on a cruise ship.

 

If outdoorsy themes might work, try C.J. Box or Steve Hamilton. For SoCal noir, there's T. Jefferson Parker and Don Winslow.

 

You want manly? Think about Lee Child.

 

P.S. I love these threads where people just exchange ideas rather than arguing with each other.

 

Jim

[skippyy]

Ditto: Balducci and Lee Childs

[stargate fan]

Even though I am a lady, my DH and I read the same books. (I am so not a chick flick gal. My favorite movie this summer was Expendables 2. :D)

 

Some of our favorites are:

Bahamarama, by Bob Morris

Hunt for Atlantis, by Andy McDermott

Amazonia, by James Rollins. (Heck, EVERY book by James Rollins!)

[manmachine]

Great police procedurals from Michael Connelley... The Harry Bosch series is excellent, but you can't go wrong with anybod them.

 

Any Jonathan Kellerman... Any James Lee Burke... Any Lawrence Block

 

And a little closer to Clancy... The Clive Cussler/Dirk Pitt novels.

 

Finally, have to **** for new Michael Koryta, The Prophet. Great crime thriller...

[susie8862]

Just looked up Balducci to download for MY hubby..he is looking for something also....

 

There are at least 4 Balducci's. Does anyone know the first name and recommend any particular book he/she has written?

 

Thank you:o:o:o:o

[mondello]

Pick up the latest Stuart woods novel, he has a great Stone Barrington series of novels, fast-paced and hard to put down.

[kenandteri]

I'm currently reading the Game of Thrones series by George R.R. Martin... but I'd recommend anything by Carl Hiaasen or the Serge Storms novels by Tim Dorsey. They're not as "manly" of reads as Tom Clancy, but Hiaasen and Dorsey write hilarious, hard-to-put down books.

 

I agree! My DH has read all of the Hiaasen and Dorsey books... also likes John Grisham's legal thrillers and he did just finish and enjoy Gunshot Straight by Lou Berney...other than that, he is reading facebook... :) Since neither Hiaasen or Dorsey have a new book out, I'm at a loss as to what to recoomend.

[skippyy]

Good Balducci start may be Camel Club ?

[mondello]

Just looked up Balducci to download for MY hubby..he is looking for something also....

 

There are at least 4 Balducci's. Does anyone know the first name and recommend any particular book he/she has written?

 

Thank you:o:o:o:o

Its David BALDACCI...

[susie8862]

Good Balducci start may be Camel Club ?

Thank you:)

[Herfnerd]

I'm currently reading the Game of Thrones series by George R.R. Martin... but I'd recommend anything by Carl Hiaasen or the Serge Storms novels by Tim Dorsey. They're not as "manly" of reads as Tom Clancy, but Hiaasen and Dorsey write hilarious, hard-to-put down books.

 

Both good authors - the Dorsey/Serge series are pretty funny.

 

Also a big fan of David Baldacci - especially his Camel Club series.

 

I might try to read Michael Crichton's Pirate Latitudes on my next cruise - have had it sitting around for a few years. Really like his books, but this one was found on his computer and was published posthumously, so not expecting much compared to his other works....

[Mark5140]

If he likes Tom Clancy, American Sniper by Chris Kyle is amazing. Best book I've read.

[CoconutJD]

Even though I am a lady, my DH and I read the same books. (I am so not a chick flick gal. My favorite movie this summer was Expendables 2. :D)

 

Some of our favorites are:

Bahamarama, by Bob Morris

Hunt for Atlantis, by Andy McDermott

Amazonia, by James Rollins. (Heck, EVERY book by James Rollins!)

Bob Morris books are a good read as well. I left out another lesser-known author, his books are set in Key West, Tom Corcoran. He's a friend of Jimmy Buffett's and actually co-wrote the song "Fins". The Mango Opera is the first of his books.

[CharlesKru]

I found Barry Eisler, who has written several books in a series about an American hit man named John Rain. The first one is called Rain Fall.

 

They are very well written, and keep you coming back for more.

[LandlockedCruiser01]

I brought a copy of "1984" by George Orwell, to read on the ship in case things get boring. Being a classic, I figured it'd be a conversation opener as an added bonus. But there was always something to do, so I never even opened the book. Read it on the plane ride home instead. It was doubleplusgood :D.

[Andoria]

My partner read a lot of Tom Clancy and not much else. He picked up Unbroken and couldn't put it down.

[ThinkingWoman]

Patrick O'Brian wrote of a different age of seafaring. Never mind trying to understand the sailing references.

[javamom]

If he likes Tom Clancy, American Sniper by Chris Kyle is amazing. Best book I've read.

 

 

Thanks! And thank you to everyone for the suggestions.

 

Any suggestions re: Kindle/Nook which variations?

[jasbo49]

Bob Morris books are a good read as well. I left out another lesser-known author, his books are set in Key West, Tom Corcoran. He's a friend of Jimmy Buffett's and actually co-wrote the song "Fins". The Mango Opera is the first of his books.

Never read Morris, but I'd agree Corcoran is way underrated. I don't understand why certain authors never catch the big wave despite being more talented (my opinion) than so many big name writers. Others that really deserve a following are John Shannon, S.J. Rozan, Steve Hamilton, Bryan Gruley and Don Winslow.

 

Jim