Literally Geeky discussion

Roman book recommendations?

I'd recommend Bryan Ward-Perkins' The Fall of Rome: And the End of Civilisation - it's non-fiction, set a long time after the reign of Claudius. It presents a compelling alternative view to the traditional decadent, disease and Visigoth riddled collapse.

Also, Suetonius' Twelve Caesars, and the fun and filthy Satyricon commonly ascribed to Petronius.

I've been eyeing the 12 Caesars. But I think I won't be able to read it before the hangout. I think there's a translation by Robert Graves (you know, this month's author) of it.

I'd recommend Steven Saylor's books. It's basically Sherlock Holmes in ancient Rome. Even though it's fiction, he's a history professor and does a lot of research for his books. Very good reads.