Alright, I need a recommendation for a book for a 17 year old male American with interests in computer programming and engineering. I’d prefer something a bit lighter….I have a copy of High Tech Heretic, which I found interesting,might be an option. But I’m not 17 any more.

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54732.High_Tech_Heretic

But I’m not sure.

I’ll get back to you shortly…need to shower and make some food prep.

I’m caught up in a conundrum.

I’m in a job where I can earn 1000 bucks a week on top of my normal wages but work for an organisation that has modelled itself on some godless communist state run by the KGB and an generally treated like a c$nt ( the chick who also does the job is close to having a nervous breakdown because of it)

I’ve seen another job involving fixing things, thinking and discussing interesting stuff but might pay less

Should I throw my hat in the ring? It might mean visiting mine sites again to service equipment periodically at any time

wookiemeister said:

I’m caught up in a conundrum.

I’m in a job where I can earn 1000 bucks a week on top of my normal wages but work for an organisation that has modelled itself on some godless communist state run by the KGB and an generally treated like a c$nt ( the chick who also does the job is close to having a nervous breakdown because of it)

I’ve seen another job involving fixing things, thinking and discussing interesting stuff but might pay less

Should I throw my hat in the ring? It might mean visiting mine sites again to service equipment periodically at any time

This is a paragraph from the book

Buffy:

I’ve tried the horseradish. It was surprisingly very mild. I wonder whether I prepared it incorrectly? I did eat a bit straight, too.

Anyway, one preparation was quite nice (but still very mild): grated into yoghurt, along with chopped mint and chopped chilli. (Patent pending.) Used as a sauce for sausages.

Sorry. Wrong thread. I’ve put that into chat.

He should get the Cambridge Grammar of the English Language.

I don’t read fiction any more. Haven’t done for many years.

As a former 17-year-old geek, i can recommend Len Deighton’s spy novels , especially the earlier ones(The Ipcress File, funeral in Berlin, Horse Under Water, Berlin Game, Spy Story). Some of the later ones, like the what-if? novel ‘SS-GB’ are good, too.

In a similar vein, novel s by Martin Woodhouse (Rock Baby, Tree Frog, Blue Bone, Mama Doll, Moon Baby).

They’re a bit dated now, perhaps, but still good reads.

Deighton’s historical stuff, like ‘Blitzkrieg’ and ‘Fighter’ are excellent, too.

Once he has finished TCGOTEL, tell him to get onto The Rediscovery of Doggerland.

Thank you captain. I’ve missed the post for America for Tuesday because I forgot to get this organized…my nephew will have to put up with getting a late card and present.

Hard to buy books for other people, especially if you do not know interests or favourite authors etc. I know the passion runs son loves sci fantasy but I still wouldn’t attempt to buy a book. I think it is one of the few times a gift card is appropriate.

You know yourself when browsing how many books you reject.

Wise advice. Wise indeed.

Pfft! I have a reputation to maintain. Aunts are allowed to send inappropriate presents.

:)

buffy said:

Pfft! I have a reputation to maintain. Aunts are allowed to send inappropriate presents.

:)

50 shades of grey seems wildly inappropriate…

poikilotherm said:

buffy said:

Pfft! I have a reputation to maintain. Aunts are allowed to send inappropriate presents.

:)

50 shades of grey seems wildly inappropriate…

Yes, but I’m not quite that sort of Aunt. I sent him “Soul Music” a couple of years ago, and actually that was quite well received. But I don’t know how many more of the Discworld books he has explored.

buffy said:

Pfft! I have a reputation to maintain. Aunts are allowed to send inappropriate presents.

:)

If he’s a typical 17 year old boy he’d probably want an I Love Lucy Best Friends Forever Teapot:

> Alright, I need a recommendation for a book for a 17 year old male American with interests in computer programming and engineering. I’d prefer something a bit lighter….I have a copy of High Tech Heretic, which I found interesting,might be an option. But I’m not 17 any more.

I’m not 17 any more either. At that age I was more interested in the heavy stuff. I can recommend a lot of good books, but they’re all old. I’ll give it some thought.