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"A Thousand Splendid Suns" and "The Kite Runner" angela |
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I read very little fiction - about the only authors I can stand are Lee Child and Jeffery Deaver - stick to Deaver's Lincoln Rhyme series - the Katherine Dance series is not very good.
As for nonfiction, I'm in the middle of reading Niall Ferguson's books - just finished Civilization and am starting on The Ascent of Money. Very good reads - I highly recommend his book about the British Empire. |
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Anything by Nelson DeMille
Republic Lost: How Money Corrupts Congress and a Plan to Stop It by Lawrence Lessing Conspiracy of Fools and Serpent on the Rock by Kurt Eichenwald Catch Me by Lisa Gardner The Litigators by John Grisham Goodby Darkness by William Manchester Super Sad True Love Story by Gary Shteyngart |
"Niall Ferguson's books - just finished Civilization"
I don't read fiction either unless it's something like Michener's historical fiction. Your recommendation is next on my list. Thanks. And this looks good. On Amazon for kindle for $1.50! http://www.amazon.com/Americas-Forgotten-History-Part-ebook/dp/B003GXEU90/ref=pd_ys_qtk_general_recs_1 |
The Things They Carried, by Tim O'Brien.
Amazon.com: The Things They Carried (9780767902892): Tim O'Brien: Books |
I just read "The Limit, by Michael Cannell. It's the story of Phil Hill's championship year and is a terrific, if bittersweet, read. Subtitle is "Live and death on the 1961 Grand Prix circuit."
I really like the following authors, and buy the new additions to each series as soon as they publish: Phillip Kerr, the Bernie Gunther series (begins when he's a cop in Berlin before WW II, goes on long after the war - the character actually ages, which is rather unusual). Craig Johnson, the Walt Longmeier series (Longmeier is a sheriff in Wyoming, very well done). Peter Bowen, the Gabriel Dupre series (beautifully atmospheric, Dupre is a brand inspector in Montana who "helps people." Robert Crais - His two characters, Elvis Cole and Joe Pike, are just great. |
read this on Seahawks recom.
thought I knew something about this guy and those days.. what an eye opener.. a must if you like history / or think you know history.. Ghengis Khan Making of the modern World.. Jack Weatherford.. Rika |
Thank you for all the great suggestions. Two books that are far better than the Movies that followed:
Mystic River - Dennis LaHane Man on Fire - A.J. Quinnell |
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I read it first at about 13 years of age thinking it was a "war book". At about 30 years read it again & got it. I think the USofA is now modeled on it. American Rifle, Alexander Rose.....for you gun nuts. An Army At Dawn: Rick Atkinson....or anything by him. If you just want to eat a book & be entertained for 6 hours, Robert B. Parker. |
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Also, American Buffalo Without Remorse One Man's Wilderness Shot in the Heart Big Russ and Me Same Kind of Different as Me Killing Floor And pretty much anything by Stephen King. |
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If you're into Sci Fi, Neal Stephenson's Cryptonomicon is absolutely worth the read. For something completely different: Bel Canto by Ann Pachett Oh, and another thumbs up for The Kite Runner |
Reading Lee Child is a good way to lose weight, since you're not going to bother to eat. Then there's Madison Smartt Bell, Patrick O'Brian, and Neal Stephenson...
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Killing Lincoln Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter Hunger Games Act of Valor The Help The Drop American Sniper There are some great authors out there! |
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The Voyage of the Northern Magic by Diane Stuemer. isbn 0-7710-8260-6
A true story that shows that ordinary people like you and me can sail around the world. Very well written with an interesting backstory. |
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