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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited December 2010
    Shakey
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited February 2011
    Tour2ma wrote: »
    ...The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt by Edmund Morris. This, the first installment of his Teddy Trilogy, won Morris a Pulitzer. If the book is half as good as its Prologue - 1907, this will be a good read.
    The above was unbelievably good. Best thing I have read in a very long time from either a subject matter or a style standpoint. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED... Opted to wait a bit to cue up book #2, Theodore Rex.

    Next up All the Shah's Men by Steven Kinzer, an account of the MI6/ CIA overthrow of Iran's government and the installation of the Shah in 1953. A couple of early notes:
    1. Kinzer is not half the writer Morris is; and
    2. Even this switch couldn't get me away from Roosevelt... the principal CIA operative was Kermit Roosevelt, Teddy's grandson.
    More later,
    Tour...
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  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited February 2011
    Life - Keith Richards

    Excellent read.
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  • 55LS70
    55LS70 Posts: 184
    edited March 2011
    History of the Crusades by Sir Steven Runciman
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited March 2011
    If any of you have teenagers. I'd recommend a book that I am currently reading with and for my 13 year old. Sophie's World: A Novel about the History of Philosophy. Jostein Gaarder (A best seller in Norway in the 90s that went on to be translated into many other languages, including English).

    Written as a combination of mini-philosophy lessons backgrounded by a mystery in the life of the young girl who is taking the correspondence course. Very educational and stimulating for the precocious mind!

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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    edited March 2011
    shack wrote: »
    "Infinite Dreams" The First Collection Of Short Stories by Joe Haldeman (science fiction)

    looks very interesting as I am into sci-fi and like short stories. Any good?

    I been working through How God Changes Your Brain: Breakthrough Findings from a Leading Neuroscientist and a couple books by Frans de Waal, especially interesting is Primates and Philosophers: How Morality Evolved. I don't agree with a lot of what he says, but it is really provocative.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited March 2011
    rooftop59 wrote:
    looks very interesting as I am into sci-fi and like short stories. Any good?

    I thought so. But I like Haldemans work. It is interesting to compare his early short stories to his later novels.
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 9,090
    edited March 2011
    For the Love of Vinyl: The Album Art of Hipgnosis

    My kind of book, hardcover with lots of pictures.:biggrin:

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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 9,090
    edited March 2011
    My last book was mostly text, Sheila Weller, Girls Like Us

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  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
    edited March 2011
    What am I reading? The silly crap on this site !!!!
    If you can't hear a difference, don't waste your money.
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited March 2011
    SCompRacer wrote: »
    For the Love of Vinyl: The Album Art of Hipgnosis

    My kind of book, hardcover with lots of pictures.:biggrin:
    Explains where some of your game contributions have originated... :smile:

    Finished All the Shah's Men by Steven Kinzer... ehhhh... not recommended.

    Next up The great unraveling : losing our way in the new century by Paul Krugman. Essentially a collection of his columns from the late 90's thru early 2003 organized into chapters by theme. Bit over 1/4 of the way thru... Good, fast read so far.
    More later,
    Tour...
    Vox Copuli
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    "There is a certain entertainment value in ripping the occaisonal (sic) buttmunch..." - TroyD
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited March 2011
    Air and Space Smithsonian
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited March 2011
    about 700 pages worth--give or take a few pic's,,innaresting.:wink:
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • cokewithvanilla
    cokewithvanilla Posts: 1,777
    edited March 2011
    I just read all of Christopher Moore's books. Probably some of the best books I've read in a while.
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,225
    edited March 2011
    Just received Revolution in the Head by Ian MacDonald but haven't started it yet. :cool:
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited March 2011
    Wrapped the Krugman... good read...

    Next up, owed to a couple mentions in this thread... Shakey.
    More later,
    Tour...
    Vox Copuli
    Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. - Old English Proverb

    "Death doesn't come with a Uhaul." - Dennis Gardner
    "It's easy to get lost in price vs performance vs ego vs illusion." - doro
    "There is a certain entertainment value in ripping the occaisonal (sic) buttmunch..." - TroyD
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited March 2011
    Just finished Rollback by Thomas E Woods.

    Started Academically Adrift - Richard Arum & Josipa Roksa

    After that will be reading Meltdown by Thomas E Woods.

    Ongoing Theory of Money and Credit - Ludwig von Mises, and Weiner's Pain Management (yep, its a real book)
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited April 2011
    Murray N Rothbard - The Case Against the Fed
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  • KYFHO
    KYFHO Posts: 76
    edited April 2011
    "F" My Life

    Absolutely hilarious!
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  • rogerd
    rogerd Posts: 63
    edited April 2011
    Willow wrote: »
    This thread.......

    I am re-reading WatershipDown

    Willow that?s a great book, my daughter had asks just last week what was one of my favourite book as a kid and it was Water Ship Down by Richard Adams. So off to the library she when. When she finish I?m going to re-read myself.

    Cheers R
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  • slk55amg
    slk55amg Posts: 305
    edited April 2011
    " True Compass" by Senator Edward Moore Kennedy
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,069
    edited April 2011
    Shizelbs wrote: »
    Murray N Rothbard - The Case Against the Fed

    How is that one ? Thought about picking it up, not like I need another reason to hate the fed though.

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    Does that book cover the merits of a good swimming teacher ?:tongue:
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited April 2011
    Didn't realize you were into fiction Tony... :tongue:

    I set aside Shakey for a while... wasn't that I couldn't get into it, but I kept thinking 'bout Morris' Roosevelt trilogy so I checked out the 2nd book, Theodore Rex.

    BTW, Teddie's book was a decent read... stuck me as self-aggrandising at times, but about half those times I came away thinking, "nope, that was warranted."
    More later,
    Tour...
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,576
    edited April 2011
    Barnett's - Analysis and Procedure for Bicycle Mechanics - Volume 1-4 and The Poor Man's James Bond, original paperback copy by Kurt Saxon(1983).
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  • Rivrrat
    Rivrrat Posts: 2,101
    edited April 2011
    "The Osterman Weekend" by Robert Ludlum
    My equipment sig felt inadequate and deleted itself.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,893
    edited April 2011
    Jstas wrote: »
    Decision Points by George W. Bush


    It's more interesting and compelling than most people think or would give him credit for.

    I am getting a signed copy of this book soon. I am collection Presidential Autobiographies that have been signed. In honor of Ronald Reagan's 100th birthday, I re-read his book, "An American Life". It was a very good read. Currently, I am working my way through "Broke" by Glenn Beck. It is another good read.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,069
    edited April 2011
    Jstas wrote: »
    Decision Points by George W. Bush


    It's more interesting and compelling than most people think or would give him credit for.

    I'm with ya, finished it about a month ago and was quite surprised myself.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,069
    edited April 2011
    Conradicles wrote: »
    The Holy Bible.

    Cool, which version ?
    Actualy, I like reading up on the history behind it, why certain books were chosen to be in it, or left out, and why it was created.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited April 2011
    I've had this one laying around for a while, just waiting for the right time to read it. Guess now is the time.

    Orson Scott Card - Ender's Game

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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited April 2011
    tonyb wrote: »
    How is that one ? Thought about picking it up, not like I need another reason to hate the fed though.

    Good, a quick read too. Compared to other books discussing the Fed, this one really shines in describing the key players and history of the establishing of the Fed.
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