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I would recommend The Collaborator of Bethlehem at this moment. Lots of tension, good detail.

Wow, three books in a week. You're trucking. Enjoy the boards.

Welcome to all. What do you like to read?

The first sentence in this book is doozy.

hard to say which one was the best ever but... I liked the cover to Neal Stephenson's Quicksilver. I enjoyed the book as well. Long, detailed, interesting.

I've been researching a new novel and was seeking first hand accounts of late 18th century early 19th century naval activities. This is the time of Patrick O'Brian's hero Jack Aubrey, among others. "The Young Sea Officer's Sheet Anchor" by Darcy Lever is about the best book I've ever found on...

Another good topic. Here's my take on people who think reading is dorky and such. A few of my favorite ideas: 1) People who tell me you can't learn everything from a book. True as this is, you can learn a tremendous amount from books and you can do it at your pace in your place. That, and...

I'm on both sides of the stream here. I've always been a book fanatic (to the point where extra columns are being added to support the shelves). And yet, I have a Kindle and use it to read most every day. For traveling, which I do frequently, the Kindle is a great resource. I tote a hundred...

Just finished The Collaborator of Bethlehem, by Matt Beynon Rees. I particularly enjoyed this book because of the insights provided into the setting, which is present day Palestine. His "detective" is a school teacher, Omar Yussef who has his share of problems, among which idealism might be...

Welcome to the boards. What book/author would you recommend for a first sci-fi book for someone who has not yet read the genre?

Hermione, Please recommend what you think are the best ones in English. Sadly, I do not read French. Spanish to some degree. Thank you for your help in advance.

Welcome to the forums. What type of books do you like to talk about?

Welcome to the board. Just think of all the great books that are waiting. Must be difficult to read while riding horse. Then again, when I used to drive to work, you wouldn't believe how many people I saw with a newspaper folded to read in traffic. At least the horse is smart enough to stay on...

For exercise? Bend my elbow which allows my drink to reach my lips. AHHHHHH.

I work from outlines or sketches that ultimately develop into complete stories. Today I was looking through some old notes for finished stories and was amazed at how much I had edited and re-worked the story when going from the original to the final. Whole sections were cut or added. Characters...

Interesting topic Saliot. Along the lines of what others have said, I think a writer can form a bond with the reader that is invisible yet very strong. The reader has to suspend disbelief (in the case of fiction) and believe the story as presented. When the writing disappears and the...

I was a huge fan of Alexander Dumas and have to give him credit for my choice to become a writer. His stories, with their classic plotting, unforgettable characters, and stunning locations, took me places that I now seek out whenever possible. Since you reminded me of this I'm going to...

Welcome to the board. Sounds like you wrote some interesting books. Enjoy your visits here. Looking forward to checking out your work. My own book, An Island Away was just released in May, exclusive to Amazon until September. Maybe you will find it interesting. The Dutch Marines have a base near...

The Republic's Private Navy, The American Privateering Business as Practiced by Baltimore during the War of 1812. Interesting stuff about people willing to risk it all in war.

Welcome and rest assured here you will find plenty of interesting things.