What are you reading?

[cigarsam]

Jian, Eric van lustbader classic.

[TJCoro]

Please don't wake me, no don't shake me....

Jian, Eric van lustbader classic.

Ray Jay


Hey RJ! I'm sure it's a very fine bo.....


(Hurumph!) Such rude boobs!

[Rainman68]

On The Road - Jack Kerouac for the umpteenth time.

[JOAO LA PEZ]

Moby Dick
just finished Treasure Island

[njs71]

I'm reading Triumph around the world

It's about a man..... on a triumph bike going round the world for a year, with little prep and no map!

Quite good for inspiration.... but getting a little repetitive. Good adventurous read though and great for research

[tippexx]

Boring I know .... Change that Garden. Helen Levien.

[Agricola]

Not reading as such but am currently working on writing 3 books, well actually 2 and a further trilogy......yeah not the wisest thing to do all at once, yet to see if I can get any of them published.

Do what I did and publish through KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing), it's free and if the work is 100% original you get 70% royalties. Also today traditional publishers scout for authors in the E-book market, 50 shades series and many of todays best sellers published via the internet before picking up contracts from trad publishing houses. Also remember a trad publisher will offer you as low as 2% royalties and the cash advance has to be paid back. Added to that they may print only 2,000 books that spend a short time on shelves before entering the bargin bin and you have to do your own marketing anyway!
Publish via Amazon or B&N is my advice and if your book is worth anything to them they'll send you an offer, but if you're already making sales that puts you in the driving seat.
Let us know what you decide.
I've published a SCI-FI book here Click
Doing the work of editing and proof reading then formating for kindle is tough and you can pay people to do it. I did it all myself including the cover art so if there's anything you think I can help you with send me a PM if you decide to go the E-Book route.
Right now I'm writing the second part of what I hope will be a trilogy in my series, so in effect I'm reading it as well.

[bigbarneyhotdog]

I tell you what I'm not reading - the rule 12 thread!

[monkey66]

Jerusalem - what an amazing book! Hard work initially and 650 pages but stunning. I have never read any other single book that gives such a great overview of the history of where we are at today. I would strongly recommend this book to all of the students of human/social/religious behaviour out there.

[donkeydrop]

I read churchills cigar a couple of months ago (bought it for a quid) I really enjoyed it ,I passed it on to my dad who in turn passed it onto my bro both enjoyed it and neither of them smoke! its back on my bookshelf now gathering dust

[Puff Scotty]

Checkering & Carving of Gunstocks by Monty Kennedy interspersed with Herbs by Ann Bonar...
both extremely informative tomes....
make what you will of that!

[mrcigar]

Jerusalem - what an amazing book! Hard work initially and 650 pages but stunning. I have never read any other single book that gives such a great overview of the history of where we are at today. I would strongly recommend this book to all of the students of human/social/religious behaviour out there.

Monkey, if you have further interest in the history of Jerusalem read 'The Jewish Wars' by Josephus. A truly staggering account of the sacking of Jerusalem by Rome in AD70.

[donkeydrop]

those books sound great im embarrassed to admit what im reading , luke reinhearts sequel to the dice man "the search for the diceman" its actually ok not as good as the first (a true classic in my humble opinion)

[monkey66]

Monkey, if you have further interest in the history of Jerusalem read 'The Jewish Wars' by Josephus. A truly staggering account of the sacking of Jerusalem by Rome in AD70.

It is referenced in the book several times and used as a significant source for that period (the book covers 6000 years, give or take). There are some other amazing resources that have only been referenced in English for the first time in this book.

TBH this book has opened up so many fascinating periods in history for me I suspect one could have a life-time of reading if one desired.

[monkey66]

those books sound great im embarrassed to admit what im reading , luke reinhearts sequel to the dice man "the search for the diceman" its actually ok not as good as the first (a true classic in my humble opinion)

It doesn't matter what you read, or not. Never be embarrassed, there is no ego when it comes to reading.