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Brandon-

climber
The Granite State.
Topic Author's Original Post - Nov 30, 2012 - 11:40am PT
I know there is the 'What Book' thread, but I'm being specific.

I just finished reading Stephen Kings Dark Tower series. It was epic.

I'm a fan of T.C Boyle, Neil Gaiman, Jared Diamond (nonfiction), Ed Abbey, and Tom Robbins, among others.

Any thoughts?

I say thankee sai in advance.
HighTraverse

Trad climber
Bay Area
Nov 30, 2012 - 11:41am PT
Tom Robbins
Even Cowgirls Get The Blues
Brandon-

climber
The Granite State.
Topic Author's Reply - Nov 30, 2012 - 11:41am PT
Good one, read it.
Leggs

Sport climber
A true CA girl, who landed in the desert...
Nov 30, 2012 - 11:44am PT
"Skinny Legs and All" T. Robbins

:)
StahlBro

Trad climber
San Diego, CA
Nov 30, 2012 - 11:45am PT
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/150999.The_Turning_Point

HighTraverse

Trad climber
Bay Area
Nov 30, 2012 - 11:46am PT
Leggs.....so now, whenever I see your nick I'll be thinking of Sissy.

A sobering historical novel: Umberto Eco "The Prague Spring".
Brandon-

climber
The Granite State.
Topic Author's Reply - Nov 30, 2012 - 11:48am PT
To be clear, I've read all of Robbins books. They are great and I love his style.

:)
David Knopp

Trad climber
CA
Nov 30, 2012 - 11:49am PT
Tinker Tailor-John Le carre
Spy who came in from the cold-John Le carre-don't miss the movie w/ Richard Burton
Zone One- Colson Whitehead-post hipster zombie Novel
Tierra Del Fuego-Francisco Coloane, lyrical tall tales and natural of Patagonia
The Power of the Dog and The The Sheep Queen-Thomas Savage
train Dreams-Denis Johnson
Blood Meridian-Cormac McCarthy
Reilly

Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
Nov 30, 2012 - 11:49am PT
How about the Kristin Lavransdatter trilogy of historical fiction that
captured life in Norway during the Middle Ages so well that it earned
Sigrid Undset the Nobel Prize? Who can resist a cheery tale about the
Black Death?
Chango

Trad climber
norcal
Nov 30, 2012 - 11:50am PT
One of my favorite books is "West With The Night" by Beryl Markham. She was the only woman bush pilot in Africa in the 1930's. The book is about her adventures during that time and place.
Jaybro

Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
Nov 30, 2012 - 11:50am PT
Geek Love
HighTraverse

Trad climber
Bay Area
Nov 30, 2012 - 11:51am PT
Le Carre in the 21st century
A Most Wanted Man

A great historical novel about the West
Wallace Stegner "Angle of Repose"

Bump for "West With The Night"

Classic sea adventure "Sailing Alone Around The World"
ruppell

climber
Nov 30, 2012 - 11:53am PT
This should keep you busy. lol

http://www.oprah.com/book-list/Oprahs-Book-Club-The-Complete-List
plund

Social climber
OD, MN
Nov 30, 2012 - 11:57am PT
John McPhee "Annals of the Former World"

Orson Scott Card "Ender" series & "Alvin Maker/Hatrack River" series

nature

climber
Boulder, CO
Nov 30, 2012 - 11:58am PT
the mahabharata
can't say

Social climber
Pasadena CA
Nov 30, 2012 - 11:58am PT
"The Great Shark Hunt" by H.S. Thompson, one of many to enjoy
HighTraverse

Trad climber
Bay Area
Nov 30, 2012 - 12:01pm PT
Fastest growing thread of the week.

Steinbeck "East Of Eden"
Drive the hillroads around Greenfield and King City and you can almost relive the novel.
Brandon-

climber
The Granite State.
Topic Author's Reply - Nov 30, 2012 - 12:05pm PT
Heck yeah, keep up the recommendations!

I'll add one, The Heart of the World, by Ian Baker.

http://www.amazon.com/Heart-World-Journey-Tibets-Paradise/dp/0143036025
Brandon-

climber
The Granite State.
Topic Author's Reply - Nov 30, 2012 - 12:11pm PT
Locker, I haven't read it.

Does it have a 'happy ending'?
Brandon-

climber
The Granite State.
Topic Author's Reply - Nov 30, 2012 - 12:14pm PT
Never mind, that was my feeble attempt at a joke.

I'll check it out, thanks man.
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