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I just finished reading september 11th by Noam Chomsky and I'm currently reading the Holocaust industry by Norman Finkelstein.

Both books are very in depth, for example reading the former I found (I later checked it on the internet too) that the United States is the only country in the world that has been convicted by the International Court of Justice of using terrorism.

I enjoy reading fiction too from time to time, but it's starting to lose its appeal.

So what non fiction books have you lot read or are reading?

Just finished the Holocaust Industry, I recommend you guys read it. Especially if you're from Switzerland (chapter 3).

So ehmm no one here is reading non fiction books? Any way, I'm starting to read Power and Terror by Noam Chomsky. Might reread the Art of War by Sun Tzu after that.

Finished Power and Terror I reserved two more books by Chomsky, think I'll reread the Art of War while waiting.

Also... you guys don't read non fiction books at all?

I don't normally read non-fiction, but my mother lent me Bad Science by Ben Goldacre. It took a good chunk out of my study time - by its sheer entertainment value, asides from being rather educational in itself; in a naivité-banishing, "you can actually use this information" way. I really do recommend it for anyone who cares in any way about how medicine and science, in the media and real life, can affect them and the world around them.

On the origins of the UK-based MRSA media hype -
"MRSA looks like a sphere. Bacilli looks like a rod. You can tell the difference using a 100x magnification - which the Edu-Science Microscope Set, available at Tors-R-Us for £9.99, can do. (If you do buy one, with the straightest face possible, I recommend you look at your $perm. It's quite a soulful moment.)"

Currently reading "Fifth Freedom" by Chomsky again (the guy is a genius).

have read

The New Rulers of the World-John Pilger
Rogue State-William Blum

currently reading=the dogs mind-Bruce Fogel

next to read

War is a racket-Smedley D Butler






http://www.whatis-theplan.org

Be careful with that Chomsky over there. Very in depth but too deconstrucionist for my taste. Also, really misleading views about language structure.

Non-fiction, currently reading: In the Name of Rome: The Men Who Won the Roman Empire

EDIT:

Some major weirdness right here. Nevermind.

If you like Ben Goldacres bad science I also recommend -
Complete and utter zebu, by Rose and Caplin -http://www.utterzebu.com/blog/ and
Tim hartford's Undercover Economist. - http://timharford.com/books/undercovereconomist/
And slightly lighter reads than Chomsky, enjoy.

Just finished reading A Game of Thrones, loved it so much I immediately moved on to the next book in the series, A Clash of Kings. Even though I loved the TV show it totally doesn't do the books justice, I'd recommend both the TV series and books to anyone who enjoys fantasy/medieval kinda things.

Currently reading "The Social Contract" and "The Soul of Man Under Socialism".

Like popular science non-fiction. Carl Sagan was an awesome writer, and Richard Dawkins is a damn good writer. I think Dawkins is a bit of a douche (though I agree with his views), but his writing is eloquent.

I forget who wrote it, but American Prometheus, the biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer was pretty gripping. And Michio Kaku is pretty good explaining the more bizarre hypotheses of higher dimensional physics, and Marcus Chown also explains quantum physics as well as can be hoped for.

Did read some Noam Chomsky and similair, but never got into the political stuff. As works of literature though, I do think Chomsky's work was good to read.

Still say that anyone that doesnt have Steven Eriksons Malazan book of the fallen on his/her top 5 list havent read it. Go read.

Seriously, Tehol and Bugg is the funniest chars since.....omg, cant remember the name. the funny ishapian in Feist series. Ok, they are way above that. Also Iskaral Pust is awesome

hmm, not sure how my last message ended up in this thread when i wrote it in another.

Anyway, out of fiction i mostly read computer books=(