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« Reply #350 on: January 03, 2013, 07:54:02 AM »
This is the most entertaining non-fiction book I have read:

Ship of Gold in the Deep Blue Sea

http://www.amazon.com/Ship-Gold-Deep-Blue-Sea/dp/080214425X

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« Reply #351 on: January 03, 2013, 09:08:15 AM »
I have a hard time alternating fiction with non-fiction when the last fiction book I read was a really good one.  If it wasn't, that is when I move to non-fiction.

Also, if you are looking for non-fiction that is decent read, try Erik Larsen.  Earlier this year, I read In The Garden of Beasts.  It was really interesting.  It is about the ambassador to Berlin(and his family) during Hitler's rise right before the war.

Also, Devil in the White City was really good. 


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« Reply #352 on: January 03, 2013, 10:06:03 AM »
I have a hard time alternating fiction with non-fiction when the last fiction book I read was a really good one.  If it wasn't, that is when I move to non-fiction.

Also, if you are looking for non-fiction that is decent read, try Erik Larsen.  Earlier this year, I read In The Garden of Beasts.  It was really interesting.  It is about the ambassador to Berlin(and his family) during Hitler's rise right before the war.

Also, Devil in the White City was really good.

man, I could barely get through Devil....

Unbroken was a fascinating read....unreal what a man can endure.

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« Reply #353 on: January 03, 2013, 10:37:30 AM »
I'm really interested in world and domestic politics and history. Those look good. "Devil in the Grove" about a Thurgood Marshall trial seems good too.

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« Reply #354 on: January 03, 2013, 11:52:58 AM »
I'm really interested in world and domestic politics and history. Those look good. "Devil in the Grove" about a Thurgood Marshall trial seems good too.

Yeah, then read Eco and keep wiki-ing the historical events that serve as the backdrop.
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« Reply #355 on: January 03, 2013, 11:54:08 AM »
Did you know that Europeans thought Genghis Khan was a Far East Christian King named Prester John who was helping them in the Crusades?
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« Reply #356 on: January 03, 2013, 12:05:29 PM »
Just dl'ed both of the eco's and will try them after I finish Oliver Twist.  Just started it and it seems like it will go fast.

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« Reply #357 on: January 03, 2013, 12:33:32 PM »
Both? Which two?
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« Reply #358 on: January 03, 2013, 12:50:28 PM »
Serious post, my friends. Best baseball book? I used to say "Three Nights In August" by Tony LaRussa, or Kahn's "Boys of Summer." Tony's book for my greatest love about baseball--dugout strategy. Kahn's book for pure classic writing about baseball.

Now reading Tony's "One Last Srike." With 100 pages left, I suspect my award will likely go to "Boys of Summer." Not a current list read, but one of the best pieces of sportswriting I've ever seen. Could read it many times over.

Bang the Drum Slowly is probably the best ever.  Moneyball was good.   Of course, The Natural is timeless.  I also like autobiographies but really just ones about favorite players like Kirby Puckett.

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« Reply #359 on: January 03, 2013, 01:31:48 PM »
Sorry, the pendulum one and Baulodino.  Already read Rose.

The Baulodino one does sound good in it's description.

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« Reply #360 on: January 03, 2013, 01:44:47 PM »
Sorry, the pendulum one and Baulodino.  Already read Rose.

The Baulodino one does sound good in it's description.

Yes. It's wonderful. Not as jaw-droppingly crafted as pendulum (which from a technical aspect is just an amazing work of literature) but so fun and delightful in its playful and subtle condemnation of certain societal aspects.

As a dropout phd lit student, I think it's a matter of time until Eco becomes part of the canon. And I can't want to start using phrases like "ma gavte la nata" the same way we drop references to other common knowledge authors.
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« Reply #361 on: January 07, 2013, 10:22:26 PM »
Sorry, the pendulum one and Baulodino.  Already read Rose.

The Baulodino one does sound good in it's description.

Yes. It's wonderful. Not as jaw-droppingly crafted as pendulum (which from a technical aspect is just an amazing work of literature) but so fun and delightful in its playful and subtle condemnation of certain societal aspects.

As a dropout phd lit student, I think it's a matter of time until Eco becomes part of the canon. And I can't want to start using phrases like "ma gavte la nata" the same way we drop references to other common knowledge authors.

Are these fiction?

Ready to start next non fiction.

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« Reply #362 on: January 07, 2013, 10:24:30 PM »
Has anyone read undaunted courage?

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« Reply #363 on: January 07, 2013, 10:30:22 PM »
I'm reading Pendulum now along with the Vietnam book. Two books at once! Crazy!

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« Reply #364 on: January 07, 2013, 10:36:09 PM »
I'm reading Pendulum now along with the Vietnam book. Two books at once! Crazy!

Yeah I'm in got book three and just finished my Indian book

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« Reply #365 on: January 08, 2013, 01:11:48 AM »
Has anyone read undaunted courage?

yes. i liked it. a very fun way to learn more about that time period.


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« Reply #366 on: January 10, 2013, 10:03:00 AM »
recently read list:

Sarum - I have not read any of Rutherfords other historical novels, but I did enjoy this, quite a lot.
Bless the Beasts and Children - random re-read.  still enjoyed after 15+ years.
Cloud Atlas: wow. yes. recommend. i'm sure it already is ITT.
50 Shades of Gray: oh

 

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« Reply #367 on: January 10, 2013, 10:49:17 AM »
I think people should read Gomorrah.  Which is about the Napoli mafia.
Is that the basis for the movie Netflix keeps telling me to watch?

Pretty sure yes.

I just bought it on Amazon for $0.01.  It better not suck, KK.

So far it is very good.  I'm about 3/4 of the way through.  May try to get it finished up tonight.
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« Reply #368 on: January 10, 2013, 11:00:23 AM »
Was there ever a book that "broke" you guys? I was always a very eager reader but then sophomore year of high school we had to read Tale of Two Cities and it broke me. I could not get through it.  :frown:

Fellowship of the Ring.  100 rough ridin' pages in a dark forest?  GTFOOMF!

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« Reply #369 on: January 10, 2013, 11:50:15 AM »
I'm "over the hump" with Pendulum. Man, Dan Brown, what a hack.

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« Reply #370 on: February 11, 2013, 08:48:50 AM »
Got Empire of the summer moon, great look at Native American history and culture.  INcredibly easy read as well.

I've yet to read an indian book where the particular indian tribe wasn't the baddest of them all.  I've seen it said now about the Sioux, the Cherokee, the Apache, and now the Comanche.  WHO DO I BELIEVE?! :runaway:

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« Reply #371 on: February 11, 2013, 08:52:08 AM »
Got Empire of the summer moon, great look at Native American history and culture.  INcredibly easy read as well.

I've yet to read an indian book where the particular indian tribe wasn't the baddest of them all.  I've seen it said now about the Sioux, the Cherokee, the Apache, and now the Comanche.  WHO DO I BELIEVE?! :runaway:

It was the Aztecs. The Inca were close, but it was the Aztecs.

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« Reply #372 on: February 11, 2013, 08:53:26 AM »
reading the Steve Jobs biography.    What an bad person.

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« Reply #373 on: February 11, 2013, 08:55:38 AM »
reading the Steve Jobs biography.    What an bad person.

I agree (haven't read his biography).

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« Reply #374 on: February 11, 2013, 10:39:15 AM »
I'm "over the hump" with Pendulum. Man, Dan Brown, what a hack.

CONGRATS, RUSTY!
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