The "WHAT ARE YOU READING?" thread

[Mad Pino Rage]

I have not read those except for the Plato dialogues, but that's the first time I've seen someone say Kant is easier to read than Plato or Hume. (Plato and Hume are considered among the best writers in philosophy. Kant is considered among the most obtuse.)

Kant did not do any of those things except drink, as far as I'm aware. He stuck to a relatively austere daily routine, with fixed times for eating/discussing/walking/reading/writing. Recent biographies do claim young Kant was flamboyant.

After reading that article, maybe I'm confusing him with someone else that I was told about. That was a very interesting read. I do remember being told - and I think I should probably do some more research before parroting told facts - that he never left his neighborhood or never travelled abroad. Something like that.

[Mr. E]

Right now I'm reading Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey. I read a few of the Pern books back in middle school, so I'm goign back to them for nostalgia (plus I've forgotten a lot of it). I don't know how far I'll get into the series before I stop (there are like 30 books or something ridiculous). I have several things on tap for when I decide to pick up something else.

[Mad Pino Rage]

Currently reading a book of collected poems and short stories from Charles Bukowski in Run With the Hunted: A Charles Bukowski Reader edited by John Martin. I'm about halfway thrilled and loving it. I don't know what it is about Bukowski, but I really like him.

As of late I've been on a book buying spree, so I'm starting to read leisurely more often than previously this season. I picked up Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom. The book was on clearance for $2, and I've read and surprisingly loved his other book The Five People You Meet in Heaven.

[TheOriginalGrumpySpy]

Dune.

[gasmeter]

At the moment, I'm reading James Patterson's Alex Cross series, currently on Jack & Jill. HE is very quickly becoming my favourite author.

[Gani]

Mind Power brother.

[Hindustan Industries]

Just finished "Project Hail Mary" by Andy Weir. If you're into science-heavy, problem-solving stories with a dash of humor, this one's a must. The main character's a bit like Mark Watney from "The Martian," but the stakes are way higher.