What are you reading, Sig Forum?

June 26, 2017, 11:18 AM

H&K-Guy

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Originally posted by florida boy:
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Originally posted by H&K-Guy:
I've been reading "The Bible", by God. It's a different kind of reading, really, so a few chapters a week is enough to get you thinking.

H&K-Guy

I am reading the Bible(King James Study Bible second edition) on the 3 year plan, reading all the annotations, footnotes and references and trying to absorb as much as possible.

The 1611 King James is pretty rough going, if you're reading it through. I might suggest you also try some other accurate translations that are in modern English.

I am using The American Standard Version, The Bible in Living English, King James, The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures, and the New World Translation.

It's kind of nice to have a few translations, just for reference.

If you do it right, you can go through about four chapters a day. Including time spent to meditate on what you are reading, you can finish in just over a year. But this is not a race. The three year plan is just fine.

H&K-Guy

June 26, 2017, 12:06 PM

flashguy

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Originally posted by H&K-Guy:
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Originally posted by florida boy:
quote:
Originally posted by H&K-Guy:
I've been reading "The Bible", by God. It's a different kind of reading, really, so a few chapters a week is enough to get you thinking.

H&K-Guy

I am reading the Bible(King James Study Bible second edition) on the 3 year plan, reading all the annotations, footnotes and references and trying to absorb as much as possible.

The 1611 King James is pretty rough going, if you're reading it through. I might suggest you also try some other accurate translations that are in modern English.

I am using The American Standard Version, The Bible in Living English, King James, The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures, and the New World Translation.

It's kind of nice to have a few translations, just for reference.

If you do it right, you can go through about four chapters a day. Including time spent to meditate on what you are reading, you can finish in just over a year. But this is not a race. The three year plan is just fine.

H&K-Guy

The Phillips translation of the Gospels is also a good read.

flashguy

July 06, 2017, 03:20 AM

wildheartedson0105

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Originally posted by gearhounds:
My current fixation are books about North Korea; the level of hoodwinkery perpetrated by the government on it's citizens is truly astounding.

I just finished The Girl with Seven Names, Escape from North Korea by Hyeonseo Lee minutes ago. Incredible account.

Finished Gates of Fire by Steven Pressfield for the second time a couple weeks back. Cannot believe it took me so long to buy it!

July 06, 2017, 08:14 AM

Johnny 3eagles

The First Infantry Division and the U.S. Army Transformed: Road to Victory in Desert Storm, 1970-1991 (The American Military Experience) by Gregor Fontenot.

July 06, 2017, 08:20 AM

DonDraper

last two books my dad sent me but I haven't started yet are:

The Big Burn, Timothy Egan
and
The Wright Brothers, David McCullough

July 06, 2017, 08:47 AM

TMats

Father's Day gift, "Killers of the Flower Moon; The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI."

I'm only 50 pages into it, but it gives every indication of being an incredible story. As the inside cover summary says, "In the 1920s, the richest people per capital in the world were members of the Osage Indian Nation in Oklahoma. After oil was discovered beneath their land, they rode in chauffeured automobiles, built mansions, and sent their children to study in Europe.

Then one by one, the Osage began to be killed off...."

July 06, 2017, 09:17 AM

cmr076

I'm reading "The Operator" By Rob O'Neil (the guy that pulled the trigger on OBL), I just took a break from The Autobiography of Thomas Jefferson. Next up is Milo's new book "Dangerous"

July 06, 2017, 10:15 AM

signewt

trying to finish up this one:

July 06, 2017, 01:44 PM

Dtech

I haven't read them in a couple decades and came across a two book single hardcover of George Orwell's "Animal Farm" and "1984". Since they are no longer part of the reading lists my high school age daughters have been given, once I'm done with it, I'm going to have them read it and discuss them with them. One is a REALLY avid reader and the other one enjoys reading but at a more casual pace. Looking forward to sharing and discussing these with them.

-Dtech
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July 08, 2017, 08:55 PM

AUTiger89

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Originally posted by florida boy:
quote:
Originally posted by H&K-Guy:
I've been reading "The Bible", by God. It's a different kind of reading, really, so a few chapters a week is enough to get you thinking.

H&K-Guy

I am reading the Bible(King James Study Bible second edition) on the 3 year plan, reading all the annotations, footnotes and references and trying to absorb as much as possible.

I highly recommend The Logos Bible Study as study material. Not related to the Logos Bible Software.

July 08, 2017, 08:59 PM

H&K-Guy

Yeah, I'll check The Logos Bible Study out. I'll also give the Phillips a look-see.

I tend to stay closer to the Tyndale and Wycliffe based stuff, though.

But the ones I mentioned earlier should be good enough for anyone to get a start on.

H&K-Guy

July 09, 2017, 12:45 AM

Cous2492

Crossing the Tiber by Steve Ray

Why We're Catholic by Trent Horn

And fiction is Use of Force by Brad Thor.

July 09, 2017, 05:49 AM

mttaylor1066

The Beatles by Bob Spitz.

In the space of six months, The Beatles went from being unable to get a record deal to being the biggest thing in European music.

Eighteen months after that they conquered the States.

July 09, 2017, 05:54 AM

Sig2340

At the moment, SIGforum.

July 09, 2017, 06:32 AM

Redhookbklyn

Camino Island- John Grisham

July 09, 2017, 08:24 AM

BRL

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Originally posted by cmr076:
I'm reading "The Operator" By Rob O'Neil (the guy that pulled the trigger on OBL)

Excellent book. I just finished this a couple of weeks ago.

July 09, 2017, 09:34 AM

m1009

Currently listening to Devil's Due, the Destroyermen, by Taylor Anderson. A decent series, science fiction/fantasy. Alternate reality, USS Walker from WW2 got sucked into, interesting premise.
My favorites, though, are the books from Jack Campbell, the Lost Fleet series, segueing into the Lost Stars series. And Starkes War, by him as well. I really like using Audible, can listen on the drive to and from work, as well as while I'm mowing, as it's a 2 hr process for the mowing, ha. If you like sci-fi fantasy, and military subjects, they are good reads.
I'm a bit eclectic, like many subjects, but fantasy is my favorite genre.