Misc Books

[nomifyle]

What books are you reading now, lately and your favorites.

I recently finished Alas, Babylon. I thought it was well written and can understand why people like it and reread it.

I'm just now starting another Pat Frank book called "Forbidden Area", just a few pages in but so far so good.

Last year I read Lights Out and Once Second After, in addition to several other that the names escape me right now. Lights Out was a good read and kind a scary, as is Once Second After, that one scared me so much that I've not read the two sequels, but they are in my to be read stack.

All suggestions will be taken seriously.

I didn't really know where to put this thread, so I chose Preps.

God is good all the time

Judy

 

[Kathy in FL]

I put some pdf books in the resource are of the forum. Classic apacolyptic fiction. Just download for free.

https://www.timebomb2000.com/xf/index.php?resources/

 

[momma_soapmaker]

I enjoy Mark Goodman and Bobby Akart.

 

[aviax2]

I don’t read very much fiction any more but Louis L’Amour is a favorite especially for re-reading. I did read One Second After last year. It was definitely a little scary, I didn’t have any interest in reading the other books, just not my cup of tea. I read more history type things than anything else and some DIY type things.

I’ve just started reading A Square Meal: A Culinary History of the Great Depression by Jane Ziegelman and Andrew Coe. It’s interesting so far.

As for favorites I’ve really enjoyed reading many of the Observation Diaries that many Brits wrote during WW2. I’d have to get up to get titles and little granddaughter is taking a much needed nap so I’m not going to disturb her LOL.

 

[Deena in GA]

I loved Jeff Motes' Once Upon an Apocalypse series! Highly recommend! Of course, all of Kathy's stories are awesome, as well as our other writers here. I just finished listening to Alas, Babylon a few weeks ago and thoroughly enjoyed it too.

 

[WanderLore]

Just finished Lights Out and Bug Out. Will look at those you and Kathy mentioned. I'm back in cabin now so can read more

 

[Kathy in FL]

I put some pdf books in the resource are of the forum. Classic apacolyptic fiction. Just download for free.

https://www.timebomb2000.com/xf/index.php?resources/

sorry for the horrible spelling and grammar. I’m digging up roots at our BOL and am dictating thru Siri and it isn’t meshing well with my huffing and puffing. Lll

 

[Toosh]

The 5,000 Year Leap by Skouson

For 5,000 years nothing much changed - not in science, medicine, music, art, anything. The quill and ink has been used for writing since the 6th century - the U.S. Constitution was signed with quill and ink. Then came our constitution and look at the prosperity and progress the world has seen in the last 200 years. Why is that? The author goes into the principles of freedom our Founding Fathers said must be understood and perpetuated by people who desire peace, prosperity, and freedom.

Amazon.com: The 5000 Year Leap: 9780880801485: W. Cleon Skousen: Books

Amazon.com: The 5000 Year Leap: 9780880801485: W. Cleon Skousen: Books

www.amazon.com

 

[Freeholder]

I just got, and started reading, Polyface Micro, by Joel Salatin. Success with livestock on a homestead scale is the subtitle. I've had, or still have, most of Salatin's books, and they are always good with a lot of information.

Kathleen

 

[Jeff B.]

Depending on your likes, the Red State series by Kurt Schlichter and the Holding Their Own series by Joe Nobody are entertaining.

Jeff B.

 

[EYW]

I want to remind everyone that many of the books are on YouTube as audiobooks. Alas, Babylon, One Second After, One Year After, Farnham's Freehold are just a few I have listened to on YouTube. Since I do watch prepper videos, food storage and gardening videos, I am getting a lot of "apocalypse" or doomer fictions books coming up on the suggestions page. I am saving those for sorting and listening. I am having some vision issues so those audiobooks help out. Just go to YouTube and type in the name of the novel you are interested in or a general search term like apocalyptic, doomer, or dystopia audiobooks..

 

[Kathy in FL]

I want to remind everyone that many of the books are on YouTube as audiobooks. Alas, Babylon, One Second After, One Year After, Farnham's Freehold are just a few I have listened to on YouTube. Since I do watch prepper videos, food storage and gardening videos, I am gett a lot of "apocalypse" or doomer fictions books coming up on the suggestions page. I am saving those for sorting and listening. I am having some vision issues so those audibooks help out. Just to YouTube and type in ther name of the novel you are interested in or a general search term like apocalyptic, doomer, or dystopia audiobooks..

And I use the youtube downloader than 1911 recommended - it is a dream - and you can bet I am going to find those audiobooks and download them now that I know about them. Thanks EYW. I walk at least a 4 mile hike every day to keep the arthritis in my feet at bay and to keep from winding up like my parents. This will go a long way towards keeping me occupied and motivated on those walks.

 

[Kathy in FL]

It has gotten so that one day a week is devoted to "digital housekeeping." Like I needed another chore to keep me busy. But it is worth it as it keeps the tech hassles down as much as I can.

 

[SouthernBreeze]

I think I've read all the "doomsday" type books. They were all a one time read for me. Scared me to death, and I haven't been interested in re-reading them.

I'm not sophisticated in what books I like to read like some of you. I like a variety of genres for entertainment not so much for education. Sci Fi, Suspense Thrillers, Historical Romance, etc.

 

[CaryC]

sorry for the horrible spelling and grammar. I’m digging up roots at our BOL and am dictating thru Siri and it isn’t meshing well with my huffing and puffing. Lll

So finding out who your ancestors were?

I don't read to many apocalyptic type books, other than Revelation, Daniel and those types. I do read a good bit though.

At present am reading Berlin Noir. It's a 3 book in one binder, type book. All were written by Philip Kerr, and the setting is mid to late 1930's Berlin. Meaning Hitler is in power, and Nazi's, but the war hasn't started yet. Just started the 2nd one and the partner is reading the newspaper about German forces on the Chech border.

The 1st book is March Violets. Which is the name of a group of people who jumped on the Nazi bandwagon after it came to power for money and profit.

2nd is The Pale Criminal, just started so no clue to the reference

3rd is A German Requiem, same as above.

The main character is a private eye/ex-cop, and it's a murder mystery book.

The setting makes it real interesting. Almost prophetic to our time, now.

Very well written in the murder mystery gerne. Hooks and subplots all over the place.

Of course if you're not familiar with the German language don't worry, its all in English, except for the names of places, and you can just say "there" and move on. LOL Because some of them are real tongue twisters,

 

[Kathy in FL]

So finding out who your ancestors were?

I don't read to many apocalyptic type books, other than Revelation, Daniel and those types. I do read a good bit though.

At present am reading Berlin Noir. It's a 3 book in one binder, type book. All were written by Philip Kerr, and the setting is mid to late 1930's Berlin. Meaning Hitler is in power, and Nazi's, but the war hasn't started yet. Just started the 2nd one and the partner is reading the newspaper about German forces on the Chech border.

The 1st book is March Violets. Which is the name of a group of people who jumped on the Nazi bandwagon after it came to power for money and profit.

2nd is The Pale Criminal, just started so no clue to the reference

3rd is A German Requiem, same as above.

The main character is a private eye/ex-cop, and it's a murder mystery book.

The setting makes it real interesting. Almost prophetic to our time, now.

Very well written in the murder mystery gerne. Hooks and subplots all over the place.

Of course if you're not familiar with the German language don't worry, its all in English, except for the names of places, and you can just say "there" and move on. LOL Because some of them are real tongue twisters,

Haha! No, it was actual roots. The road we own back to our BOL isn't paved or gravel though we have a section of gravel up near a gully at the first dog leg in. We have loblolly and long leaf pines on one side of the road and on the other side we have ancient live oak trees. A couple of years ago while we were clearing some land we had the road regraded and smoothed out. A couple of months ago we had some concrete poured and the heavy trucks ran over our road while it was wet. It caused some significant compacting in multiple places. Roots that were hidden suddenly became road impediments. A root rake on the front of the tractor would have caused too much damage so we went and used a sawsall to cut the worst of the roots out and then dug them up if they didn't come out easily.

Wasn't fun but it was productive.