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« Reply #210 on: June 30, 2014, 05:21:18 PM »
Travels with Charley

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Reading this for probably the 3rd or 4th time because it makes me happy every time.
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« Reply #211 on: July 08, 2014, 11:54:08 AM »
Over the Edge of the World by Laurence Bergreen.  About Magellan's circumnavigation of the globe.  I'm 2/3 through it.  Takeaway so far: Magellan was a dick.

EDIT: Finished it. Takeaway: everyone is a dick.
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« Reply #212 on: July 18, 2014, 08:58:14 AM »
I just finished 3:

The Female Brain and The Male Brain, both by Louann Brizendine, M.D. Both extremely interesting...I think everyone should read them, as it explains the biological reason the sexes act and perceive things differently.

Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely. Another extremely interesting book.  waytogo
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« Reply #213 on: July 20, 2014, 11:05:10 AM »
Armored Thunderbolt by Steven Zaloga.

Armored Thunderbolt: The U.S. Army Sherman in World War II
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« Reply #214 on: July 21, 2014, 11:54:06 AM »
so my daughter & I finally finished the Harry Potter series, and I had the bright idea to introduce her to one of my childhood favorites, Mark Twain.

Huck was my favorite, but I figured I should start with Tom Sawyer... it's been 25+ years since I last read, and I am not sure if it's because I am reading out loud, but wow, it is tough to read with all of the colloquialisms!  I am starting to try to translate for her, but find I am having to make some stuff up, lol.
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« Reply #215 on: July 26, 2014, 03:20:40 PM »
Just finished Underworld by Don DeLillo...not a fan. Still plugging away at The Goldfinch, hoping it's going to go somewhere.
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« Reply #216 on: July 27, 2014, 03:01:36 PM »
Quote from: duccarlos on March 10, 2014, 07:32:47 AM
Just started Lone Survivor

I really enjoyed that book. Such sacrifice!

Watched the movie two nights ago. That was great also!

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« Reply #217 on: July 27, 2014, 04:31:49 PM »
Quote from: pesto on July 26, 2014, 03:20:40 PM
Just finished Underworld by Don DeLillo...not a fan. Still plugging away at The Goldfinch, hoping it's going to go somewhere.

I tried Underworld and lost interest 1/3 way through.  Not that it was terrible, just didn't "take".

Last week I finished Stealing the General by Russell Bonds.  About a secret mission in 1862 to steal a locomotive in Atlanta and run it to Chattanooga, wreaking havoc and basically cutting the Confederate's rail supply line in half.  They failed, but were awarded the first Medal of Honor in the US.
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« Reply #218 on: July 27, 2014, 11:30:18 PM »
Moby Dick-again, I always seem to find something new in this book.

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« Reply #219 on: August 20, 2014, 04:50:42 AM »
The Crossing -- Cormac McCarthy
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« Reply #220 on: August 20, 2014, 05:05:59 AM »
Quote from: lazylightnin717 on August 20, 2014, 04:50:42 AM
The Crossing -- Cormac McCarthy

Let me know what you think.  I'm looking for another good CMc book.
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« Reply #221 on: August 20, 2014, 07:39:51 AM »
The Black Banners...extremely good book.  waytogo

http://www.amazon.com/The-Black-Banners-Against-al-Qaeda/dp/0393079422#
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« Reply #222 on: August 20, 2014, 08:19:43 AM »
just finished Sammy Hagar's Red   -- good, fast read, have never been a huge fan of his music, but have always respected him as a musician
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« Reply #223 on: August 29, 2014, 03:16:47 PM »
Quote from: 1.21GW on August 20, 2014, 05:05:59 AM
Let me know what you think.  I'm looking for another good CMc book.

Best from him I've read so far. Same beautiful prose and oddly chilling characters. The stories that foreshadow the future  are incredibly well written and tucked away so that if you aren't focused, it's easy to skip over the small details.

This one definitely took some turns that I didn't see coming and really made me want more.

Great book! Will be picking up the third in the trilogy ASAP.
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« Reply #224 on: August 30, 2014, 06:56:29 AM »
Lee smolin, time reborn, and
'a short introduction to general relativity' by foster and nightingale.

Three roads to quantum gravity and the trouble with physics,
Also by lee smolin, are good too.
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