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redxblack

April 19, 2009, 09:01:50 PM
W/ the book club thread, this might be a good place to talk about books already read. So post some fiction titles and a brief overview in this thread.

herm

#1
April 19, 2009, 09:50:46 PM
this one could go under either heading...

The leadership secrets of Ghengis Kahn - John Man: Leadership traits of one of histories most successful leaders
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herm

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April 19, 2009, 09:54:40 PM
another one that could go in either category
The killer Angels - Michael Shaarha: a historical novel recounting the battle of Gettysburg.

if you like it, there are more......
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redxblack

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April 19, 2009, 10:06:12 PM
Quote from: herm on April 19, 2009, 09:54:40 PM
another one that could go in either category
The killer Angels - Michael Shaarha: a historical novel recounting the battle of Gettysburg.

if you like it, there are more......

That book inspired MANY people to study the Civil War professionally.  [thumbsup]

Vindingo

#4
April 19, 2009, 11:06:12 PM
Drown - by  Junot Diaz

about a Dominican kid growning up in the DR and urban NJ.

The book brings back a lot of memories for me.  My best friend growing up was Dominican and I spent a lot of time at his house.  It is interesting to see how he portrays urban NJ, something I miss living on the west coast now.   

herm

#5
April 20, 2009, 04:33:38 AM
you miss urban NJ??????????????????
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ducpainter

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April 20, 2009, 04:54:43 AM
Quote from: herm on April 20, 2009, 04:33:38 AM
you miss urban NJ??????????????????
There's no place like home dude.
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herm

#7
April 20, 2009, 09:57:35 AM
Quote from: ducpainter on April 20, 2009, 04:54:43 AM
There's no place like home dude.

good point........<looks around>
This map is upside down, the plan is written in crayon, and the weather forecast is from 2011.

Jaman

#8
April 20, 2009, 12:14:17 PM
The River Why, by David James Duncan

A very funny book about a boy on a quest - boy is born, boy grows up, boy meets girl, all set to fishing in the pacific northwest.

great read, very hard to put down, found myself laughing out loud many many times

herm

#9
April 20, 2009, 01:17:00 PM
The road - Cormac McCarthy: most disturbing book i have read in years
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Speeddog

#10
April 20, 2009, 01:42:13 PM
Atlas Shrugged - Ayn Rand
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#11
April 20, 2009, 02:16:50 PM
Michael Connelly's Harry Bosch novels. Try " The Concrete Blonde "
  Harry Bosch is a LA homicide detective who's seen too much, has a little trouble with his bosses ( they'd fire him except his good at solving cases ), relationships , ..........
Most Bosch novels have endings that you never see coming.
A conclusion is the place you got tired of thinking

DesmoDiva

#12
April 20, 2009, 02:17:26 PM
Quote from: Speeddog on April 20, 2009, 01:42:13 PM
Atlas Shrugged - Ayn Rand

+1

I would, however, recommend easing into Ayn Rand with "The Fountainhead" first.  
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herm

#13
April 20, 2009, 04:55:41 PM
i was really into atlas shrugged..........and then for some reason i lost interest.
i finished it, but it was work instead of pleasure from there on...
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nateqwik

#14
April 21, 2009, 05:18:20 PM
Anything by Philip K. Dick, Dean Koontz or Christopher Moore.
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