SW2SCLA

re: ICBM Nuclear Missiles

Posted by SW2SCLA on 4/28/25 at 11:11 am

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Her (Annie Jacobsen) book from last year, Nuclear War: A Scenario, was a fascinating and terrifying read.

Scared the hell out of me

re: When Yo-Yos made a comeback in the late 90's

Posted by SW2SCLA on 4/12/25 at 3:51 pm

Hell yeah! I could make that Duncan dance

re: John Moreland at Chickie Wah wah

Posted by SW2SCLA on 4/9/25 at 4:34 pm

Seeing him in Lake Charles tomorrow night

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re: What are you reading?

Posted by SW2SCLA on 4/3/25 at 8:33 am

Memorials - Richard Chizmar

Relic - Preston & Child

re: Tell me your favorite 1000+ page books

Posted by SW2SCLA on 4/3/25 at 8:23 am

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Non fantasy (long list), The Count of Monte Cristo is a good epic. Pretty enjoyable all the way through and not a lot of lag like most 1000+ pagers.

If you happened to watch the series Shogun on FX, the book would be up your alley

I'm going with one of these two next, after I read a few shorter books.

I re-read the complete version of The Stand before I read Red Storm Rising, and it was even better than I remembered. Last read it about 15 years ago. Some great characters in that novel.

re: Tell me your favorite 1000+ page books

Posted by SW2SCLA on 4/3/25 at 8:17 am

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I'm not sure it is a 1000+, but is definitely in the hefty book category is Clancy's Red Storm Rising.

It gets lost in the noise of all the Jack Ryan books, but it is its own thing, entirely and discreetly. It is one of the finest mass market fiction books of all time.

I think I started reading it on a Friday and finished by Sunday evening in undergrad.

Finished it last night and loved it! Pacing was excellent and I hardly put it down. Thanks for the rec! I think I'll start working on the Jack Ryan novels this year

re: What are you reading?

Posted by SW2SCLA on 3/26/25 at 11:45 am

Stephen King - The Stand

Red Storm Rising - Tom Clancy

The Untethered Soul - Michael Singer

re: Fun weather to start the day in BR

Posted by SW2SCLA on 3/24/25 at 7:40 am

Dog woke me up terrified just before 530 in LC

re: Tell me your favorite 1000+ page books

Posted by SW2SCLA on 3/17/25 at 9:28 am

Thanks to everyone for their suggestions! Finishing up a couple of shorter reads then I'll start on these. Probably off of work til May, and I'll come back in and post my thoughts on the ones I choose.

re: Tell me your favorite 1000+ page books

Posted by SW2SCLA on 3/17/25 at 9:26 am

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I'm not sure it is a 1000+, but is definitely in the hefty book category is Clancy's Red Storm Rising.

It gets lost in the noise of all the Jack Ryan books, but it is its own thing, entirely and discreetly. It is one of the finest mass market fiction books of all time.

I think I started reading it on a Friday and finished by Sunday evening in undergrad.

Just under 700 pages, but I added it to my list. Read my first 2 Clancy novels last year, and I hope to read them all eventually.

re: Audio Book suggestions for a long trip.

Posted by SW2SCLA on 3/14/25 at 3:04 pm

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The Beartown trilogy. I just listened to the first one again after having finished all 3 several years ago.

Bang
Bang
Bang

re: Tell me your favorite 1000+ page books

Posted by SW2SCLA on 3/14/25 at 2:32 pm

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I would vote against Les Misérables. That was a snooze fest and one of the few books I've ever given up on.

Read it in 4th grade because it was 125 accelerated reader points, but my God it was boring. Will not reread :lol:

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Tell me your favorite 1000+ page books

Posted by SW2SCLA on 3/14/25 at 10:15 am

Had surgery (nothing life threatening) yesterday and would like to read some longer works while I'm recovering and have the time. Open to any and all genres. TIA :cheers:

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re: New Jason Isbell acoustic album out today

Posted by SW2SCLA on 3/8/25 at 6:45 am

From what I've read this week, his band wasn't involved in this one at all, and that's how he wanted it. You just have to work through some things on your own, and I guess this was his way of doing that. I was also surprised to find out that he fired Jimbo Hart. Knew it wasn't a happy split, but first time I've seen that language used regarding it.

I'm giving the album my first listen on the drive to Texas this morning

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re: What are you reading?

Posted by SW2SCLA on 3/6/25 at 11:50 am

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Strongly considering the Border Trilogy by McCarthy

I liked book 2 more than book 1. Starting the third this weekend

re: What are you reading?

Posted by SW2SCLA on 2/25/25 at 9:14 am

Cobra Event - Richard Preston

Food for Though - Alton Brown

re: What are you reading?

Posted by SW2SCLA on 2/18/25 at 3:10 pm

I loved the Beartown trilogy. Hope you enjoy it as well!

re: 2 days at Zion National Park - Feb 22-23

Posted by SW2SCLA on 2/17/25 at 7:48 pm

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Not sure how much time you have after those days, but Bryce Canyon is beautiful, and not too far away (1.5 hrs). Probably pretty snowy up there though, it's around 8000 ft elevation.

Considering doing a day at each

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re: 2 days at Zion National Park - Feb 22-23

Posted by SW2SCLA on 2/17/25 at 7:47 pm

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As for Angel’s Landing you do need the advance permit. It’s pretty risky and I think they lose a hiker per year on average. I just did the hike up to Scout’s Lookout which was plenty for me.

Our hiking aspirations do not include anything like this, but thanks for the info. May help someone else.

We do have the spikes that fit over our boots

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