Susan in TN Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Can you suggest books that my dh might enjoy? Some of his favorites are J.R. Tolkien, Dune, anything by G.K. Chesterton, C.S. Lewis, and O.S. Card. Also enjoys non-fiction that relates to math, modern science, theology. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 DH suggests: Godel, Escher Bach by Douglas Hofstadter. It's nonfiction about math and theology. He also suggests the Golden Compass set even though they are written for children. He is very well read, always has a book next to him, and he thoroughly enjoyed them. The Witches of Karres, science fiction fantasy. There are more in the series if he likes the first one. I think my DH is feeling challenged to come up with book titles. This might be on his mind all day! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Has he read the series by Terry Goodkind? I think Wizard's First Rule is the first one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted December 12, 2011 Author Share Posted December 12, 2011 DH suggests: Godel, Escher Bach by Douglas Hofstadter. It's nonfiction about math and theology. Oh My Stars. I had no idea such a book existed. He'll love it - thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skadi Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 George R. R. Martin's series, A Song of Ice and Fire (the first book is Game of Thrones) Starship Troopers (it is not anything like the horrible movies) Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? Terry Goodkind's The Sword of Truth series (the first is Wizard's First Rule) A Short History of Nearly Everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluegoat Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 He might enjoy the Mars triligy by Kim Stanley Robinson. I like the pp enjoyed the Golden Compass books though they are very heterodox for anyone who is close to Chesterton and Lewis theologically - it is in a real way a take on the story of the Fall that is completely opposite a Christian perspective. Arthur C Clarke might appeal to him as well, maybe the Rama series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 (edited) My daughter introduced my dh to Terry Pratchett. (aka: discworld. werewovles, witches, vampires, theives guild, death -a great character, Miss Susan - death's granddaughter, etc.) he's in love. Must read me quotes. (and they are funny.) He has a fine sense of satire and irony in his "discworld". If I had time, I'd read them . . . . (I have too many other things I have to read.) eta: my daughter loves tolkein (majored in classics partly because of her exposure to him.), and really likes pratchett. I really enjoyed some of OS Card too. Edited December 12, 2011 by gardenmom5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof3littles Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 DH and I caught Brian Greene on NPR discussing his new book. I picked it up for him for Christmas. http://www.amazon.com/Hidden-Reality-Parallel-Universes-Cosmos/dp/0307265633/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1323713680&sr=8-1 Fresh Air interview here (has a summary of the book that may be helpful) http://www.npr.org/2011/01/24/132932268/a-physicist-explains-why-parallel-universes-may-exist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 I recommend 'Unbroken' by Laura Hillenbrand to just about anyone these days. It's especially good for males. Non-fiction about one man's adventures and trials during WWII. Excellent book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i.love.lucy Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 My dh is not a big fiction reader but would like to read more. He asked for Lit! A Christian Guide to Fiction after hearing about it from Tim Challies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen in VA Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 If your dh likes math and theology he'll love Mathematics: Is God Silent? by James Nickel. My dh is not a reader - he's a computer geek at heart - but he loves, loves, loves this book and has bought several copies to give as gifts. Btw, James Nickel is a Potter's School instructor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 I recommend 'Unbroken' by Laura Hillenbrand to just about anyone these days. It's especially good for males. Non-fiction about one man's adventures and trials during WWII. Excellent book. My dh enjoyed this book so much he's loaned it out to friends, who have also enjoyed it. He's currently reading John Adams by David McCullough and has also enjoyed his 1776. I think he wants to finish Bonhoeffer by Eric Metaxas next, which he started awhile back but didn't finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parker Martin Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 He should just come to our house and borrow whatever he wants. :D He might especially like Peter Kreeft, John Lennox, or William Lane Craig on the non-fiction front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted December 12, 2011 Author Share Posted December 12, 2011 So many great books! My brain feels like a squashed tomato today, and you've given me a breath of fresh air! Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Non-fiction: Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea by Charles Seife Fiction: Master and Commander by Patrick O'Brian Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErinE Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 DH and I caught Brian Greene on NPR discussing his new book. I picked it up for him for Christmas. http://www.amazon.com/Hidden-Reality-Parallel-Universes-Cosmos/dp/0307265633/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1323713680&sr=8-1 Fresh Air interview here (has a summary of the book that may be helpful) http://www.npr.org/2011/01/24/132932268/a-physicist-explains-why-parallel-universes-may-exist All of Brian Greene's books are fantastic! I highly recommend his books and the NOVA series he narrates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Has he read Lem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrganicAnn Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 The Windup Girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 I recommend 'Unbroken' by Laura Hillenbrand to just about anyone these days. It's especially good for males. Non-fiction about one man's adventures and trials during WWII. Excellent book. I think DH read that (actually, I think he might have listened to the audio verson) recently and liked it. DH likes history (particularly military) and has enjoyed several of David McCullough's books. He also likes Bill Bryson a lot. He's currently reading A History of the World in 100 Objects, by Neil MacGregor and seems to be enjoying it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted December 13, 2011 Author Share Posted December 13, 2011 If your dh likes math and theology he'll love Mathematics: Is God Silent? by James Nickel. My dh is not a reader - he's a computer geek at heart - but he loves, loves, loves this book and has bought several copies to give as gifts. Btw, James Nickel is a Potter's School instructor. I may get this for myself - dh can "borrow" it from me :D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 One more thought: books by Michio Kaku. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Here's one--Brothers Karamazov. My dh loved it. Very good message, and a true classic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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