Good Reading??

sw · Rancher Joined: 14 Feb 2005 Posts: 1360

heres some more.
Monte Walsh
Grass beyond the Mountains
Faraway Horses
Smokey the cowhorse
Trails plowed under
Rancher Takes a Wife
Bob Fudge, Texas trail driver, Montana/Wyoming cowboy

Bob Fudge is a short read, but very worth it. That is why all of you need to get oldtimers to tell their stories and get them written down, the history is amazing. I cannot believe how tough those guys were, we have things so easy compared. The Faraway Horses is amazing, I had no idea of Buck's past, only from the time he was at MSU forward, I know most of the people in the book, but was totally ignorant of his upbringing. Got to the end and started all over.

reader (the Second) · Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 10:03 am Post subject:

I liked The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat by Oliver Sacks. Combination of science and theology almost - awe for the wonder of the human brain. I love escapist literature -- mysteries and good science fiction. I have been trying to read modern novels, thanks to prodding by nr and have read a few recently - The Time Traveler's Wife (okay, not great). Reading Middlesex now - very well written but odd.

Jinglebob · Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 11:25 am Post subject:

Just got done with the detective novels by Dennis LeHane. Gritty. I enjoyed them.

James Patterson, John Sandford are great if you like cop/detective stories.

Anything about the west and the true stories of this part of the country 100 years ago.

Breaking Smith's Quarterhorse and the rest of Paul St Pierre's books are great too.

I too will read the cereal box if there is nothing else, thats probably why I read this site too much! Laughing

Angus Cattle Shower · Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 12:50 pm Post subject:

What about the Patrick F. McManus books? Or steve Grooms? Quite an experience to read those author's books!!! Twisted Evil

Faster horses · Rancher Joined: 11 Feb 2005 Posts: 9400

Ahhhhh, yes! The Patrick McManus books were great. What was the name of the one where he shot the big buck deer and tied it on a bicycle with him and started down the mountain. The deer came to and in struggling to get away, started peddling the bike? That was hilarous!

I had forgotten about Patrick McManus.

Also, the Spike Van Cleve books are very good. A Day Late and A Dollar Short and 40 Years Gatherin's.

ranchwife · Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2005 12:10 am Post subject:

my 9 year old wanted me to post his favorites

1) hank the cowdog (any of the series...stupidest damn dog Laughing

)

2) Flint--by louis lamour (because that's his name...Flint)

3)My Brother Sam is Dead (the kid is such a history buff....)

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