Sabbatical Reading List

BNAG8R · May 8, 2021

I have the good fortune of taking a 6 week sabbatical starting June 1 in which I plan to disconnect from much of the world, drink boat drinks, smoke cigars, and read books.

While I might read a business book or two, I’d rather just disconnect completely.

Any fiction or nonfiction recommendations? I might re-read the Clancy series, and I don’t think I’ve read the Jack Reacher series, so that’s possible. Also, any good history books lately?

crosscreekcooter · May 8, 2021

Living With Lung Cancer: A Guide for Patients and Their Families

Swamp Donkey · May 8, 2021

crosscreekcooter said:
Living With Lung Cancer: A Guide for Patients and Their Families

What did he actually expect?

Cant wait for NOLA. And Crab.

as for me I really like the Playboy lingerie collections.

BNAG8R · May 8, 2021

I suppose I shouldn’t have expected mature, intelligent, insightful replies. What was I thinking?

Gulfstream · May 9, 2021

I caught the author (Tom O'Neill) on a Rogan podcast and was intrigued so I bough his book. The book dives into the Tate/LaBianca murders that Manson's followers committed and how the government may have been involved.

CDGator · May 9, 2021

BNAG8R said:
I have the good fortune of taking a 6 week sabbatical starting June 1 in which I plan to disconnect from much of the world, drink boat drinks, smoke cigars, and read books.

While I might read a business book or two, I’d rather just disconnect completely.

Any fiction or nonfiction recommendations? I might re-read the Clancy series, and I don’t think I’ve read the Jack Reacher series, so that’s possible. Also, any good history books lately?

I know you were looking for a reading list but I have something even better than reading. We are starting up a new “camp” of sorts for you city folk looking to get away on sabbatical. We will offer up our farm as a retreat. Come play in the dirt and get back to nature. Truly a unique experience to “find yourself” and become one with the environment. You will learn to drive a tractor, use a chainsaw, shoot gophers and chipmunks, identify weeds and plant vegetables. Since I consider you a friend, I will give you and your wife a discount. For $2,000 per person you can spend 6 weeks at our “resort” and live ~~high~~ on the hog*!

What do you say?

*we will feed you bacon

Alumni Guy · May 9, 2021

Super easy read with a good moral. Basically an old fart who doesn’t GAF anymore walks out of his old fart home and has adventures.

Almost like Forrest Gump meets Grumpy Old Men.

cover2 · May 9, 2021

You know...the Wonder Woman thing.

Seriously, if I was going to have some time to read, I’d go back over some of the WWII books. Anything Ambrose would be a great place to start IMO.

Gulfstream · May 9, 2021

This was an @Detroitgator recommendation a couple of summers ago and well worth the read. Billy Waugh is an American badass.

Nalt · May 9, 2021

I'm not much for doing a lot or reading so I don't have any suggestions really. If you happen to be back in the middle-Tennessee area though holler at me. Maybe we can hike to the Walls of Jericho again... I should be home from Hawaii on 30 May but I am to fly out again on 29 June so the window won't be open for long...

Gatordiddy · May 12, 2021

BNAG8R said:
I have the good fortune of taking a 6 week sabbatical starting June 1 in which I plan to disconnect from much of the world, drink boat drinks, smoke cigars, and read books.

While I might read a business book or two, I’d rather just disconnect completely.

Any fiction or nonfiction recommendations? I might re-read the Clancy series, and I don’t think I’ve read the Jack Reacher series, so that’s possible. Also, any good history books lately?

https://www.mensjournal.com/gear/35-books-every-man-should-read-in-his-lifetime-mens-journal/

Detroitgator · May 12, 2021

Gatordiddy said:
https://www.mensjournal.com/gear/35-books-every-man-should-read-in-his-lifetime-mens-journal/

Whelp, guess I'm "0 fer 35" on being a man... :lol:

Gator By Marriage · May 12, 2021

Detroitgator said:
Whelp, guess I'm "0 fer 35" on being a man...

I did slightly “better”; I went 1-35. I’ve read “Travels with Charley.” I will pretty much read anything by Steinbeck.
What was interesting to me was how few of the other 34 I had even heard of.
@BNAG8R this reminds me of a couple of “lesser books” from well known authors that I’ll recommend for your list: “The Moon is Down” by Steinbeck and “Undaunted Courage” by Stephen Ambrose.
The first book is very short and an easy read. Verrry different for me from any other work by Steinbeck. The second, if you're unfamiliar, is about the Lewis and Clark expedition.

BNAG8R · May 12, 2021

Detroitgator said:
Whelp, guess I'm "0 fer 35" on being a man...

Yeah - I had read one of those (Into the Wild) and it being described as an “inspirational journey” would better be described as “watching the slow motion train wreck of an imbecile who clearly became another Darwinian notch”.

Reading that list, I thought “this is a list of books a lumbersexual out hunting gluten-free salads might read”.

MJMGator · May 12, 2021

BNAG8R said:
Yeah - I had read one of those (Into the Wild) and it being described as an “inspirational journey” would better be described as “watching the slow motion train wreck of an imbecile who clearly became another Darwinian notch”.

Reading that list, I thought “this is a list of books a lumbersexual out hunting gluten-free salads might read”.

It’s flannelsexual isn’t it?

CDGator · May 12, 2021

Gatordiddy said:
https://www.mensjournal.com/gear/35-books-every-man-should-read-in-his-lifetime-mens-journal/

Tuesday’s with Morrie was really good. Read it several years before my FIL was diagnosed with ALS.

Memorable quote: Don’t hang on too long but don’t let go too soon.

BNAG8R · May 12, 2021

MJMGator said:
It’s flannelsexual isn’t it?

Tomayto, Tomahto

AlexDaGator · May 12, 2021

The Rise And Fall Of The Great Powers by Paul Kennedy

Alex.

crosscreekcooter · May 13, 2021

Detroitgator said:
Whelp, guess I'm "0 fer 35" on being a man...

TheDouglas78 · May 13, 2021

Football for a Buck: The Crazy Rise and Crazier Demise of the USFL by Jeff Pearlman

Cigar City Mafia by Scott M. Deitche , if you enjoy also he his book "The Silent Don: The Criminal Underworld of Santo Trafficante Jr"

Tales from the Swamp by Danny Wuerfell

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