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Any Great Books?
July 25, 2008 | Stephanie32

Posted on 07/25/2008 3:01:11 PM PDT by Stephanie32

(My first thread, hope I'm doing this right!)


TOPICS: Books/Literature; Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: bookclub; bookreview; books; firstthread; godsgravesglyphs; readinglist
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To: Stephanie32

“Rise and Fall of the Third Reich” by William Shirer. Many eerie parallels to today’s events.


21 posted on 07/25/2008 3:24:56 PM PDT by Pearls Before Swine (Is /sarc really necessary?)
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To: Stephanie32
Any of the books by Jeff and Michael Shaara.

I enjoyed the two about the American Revolution (The Glorious Cause and Rise to Rebellion), the Mexican American War (Gone for Soldiers)and the the three about the Civil War (Gods and Generals, Killer Angels, Last Full Measure)

I have yet to read the WWI or II books he has written, but they are on my list.

22 posted on 07/25/2008 3:26:23 PM PDT by kalee
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To: Stephanie32
If you are looking for light, no brainer, LOL read check out the Stephanie Plumb series by Janet Evanovich...

Start with One For the Money....

23 posted on 07/25/2008 3:27:08 PM PDT by Kimmers (Take all the sh** out Obama, and you are left with hairy shoes)
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To: Daffynition

Are you KIDDING me? Are you on the write forum? This is FR, not the Church of Oprah.


24 posted on 07/25/2008 3:31:17 PM PDT by DeLaVerdad
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To: Stephanie32
I like to read historical novels and mysteries. I've also got an interest in Egyptology. I realize that everyone's taste in books is different, but these are some of the book series I've read, or am presently reading.

One set of historical novels/mysteries I enjoyed was the Benjamin January series by Barbara Hambly. These books take place in antebellum New Orleans. January, a free black man, was trained as a doctor in Paris, but can only earn a living as a musician in N.O. He plays a role in solving murders with the local police chief.

Next is the Amelia Peabody mystery series by Elizabeth Peters (aka Barbara Michaels). Peabody, her archaeologist husband, and young son travel to Egypt each season to conduct digs. On their travels they are involved in solving antiquities thefts, murders, etc. The series starts in the 1880's and runs through WWI. There's quite a few books in this series.

I'm also enjoying reading Tony HIllerman's Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee mystery series. They're Navajo tribal policemen. I just started reading the Charlie Moon mystery series by James D. Doss. Charlie Moon is a Ute police officer in Grant Creek, Colorado.

The last mystery series I've been reading is The Knights Templar Series by Michael Jecks.

25 posted on 07/25/2008 3:33:35 PM PDT by mass55th
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To: Stephanie32
Non-Fiction:

The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich" by William L. Shirer
Dreadnought by Robert K. Massey
Castles of Steel by Robert K. Massey
Peter the Great by Robert K. Massey
Band of Brothers by Stephen Ambrose
Nothing Like it in the World by Stephen Ambrose
Undaunted Courage by Stephen Ambrose
The Arms of Krupp by William Manchester
A World Lit Only by Fire by William Manchester
Destructive Generation by David Horowitz and Peter Collier
Radical Son by David Horowitz

Fiction:

Time Enough for Love Robert A. Heinlein
Starship Troopers Robert A. Heinlein
I, Robot Isaac Asimov
Red Sky at Morning Richard Bradford
Les Miserable Victor Hugo
A Drink Before the War Dennis Lehane
Gone Baby, Gone Dennis Lehane
Prayers for Rain Dennis Lehane

Off the top of my head.
26 posted on 07/25/2008 3:39:03 PM PDT by stylin_geek (Liberalism: comparable to a chicken with its head cut off, but with more spastic motions)
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To: Stephanie32

Psalms - read daily

Les Miserables - Victor Hugo (get the old english unabridged edition if you can)

When I don’t Desire God - Fighting for Joy - John Piper


27 posted on 07/25/2008 3:49:30 PM PDT by free_life (If you ask Jesus to forgive you and to save you, He will.)
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To: tacticalogic
I’ll recommend Armageddon, by Leon Uris.

I second that recommendation.

28 posted on 07/25/2008 3:52:21 PM PDT by DeaconBenjamin
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To: Pearls Before Swine
“Rise and Fall of the Third Reich” by William Shirer. Many eerie parallels to today’s events.

I found his Berlin Diary on sale and read it this spring. Very interesting reading, but it would help to know some of the players beforehand.

29 posted on 07/25/2008 3:54:59 PM PDT by DeaconBenjamin
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To: Stephanie32

The Prize, a Pulitzer Prize awarded, is a history of the petroleum industry from the Drake Well to the development of Prudhoe.

Biographical sketches of the main characters (many are characters, indeed), and how oil has affected the players in the world.


30 posted on 07/25/2008 3:58:48 PM PDT by RightWhale (I will veto each and every beer)
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To: Stephanie32

Try Crytonomicon by Neal Stephenson. I read it 5-6 years ago and just started to reread it.


31 posted on 07/25/2008 4:01:16 PM PDT by Vermonter
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To: Stephanie32

Any of the Nero Wolfe books by Rex Stout. They are older but very entertaining. I have read them all about five times. Never get boring.


32 posted on 07/25/2008 4:02:21 PM PDT by raybbr (You think it's bad now - wait till the anchor babies start to vote!)
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To: Stephanie32
Or, how about "Pillars of the Earth" by Ken Follett. A true epic.

Read the first chapter here.

33 posted on 07/25/2008 4:06:03 PM PDT by raybbr (You think it's bad now - wait till the anchor babies start to vote!)
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To: LongElegantLegs

“Lobscouse and Spotted Dog”

‘Which it is a gastronomical companion to the Aubrey/ Maturin Novels’

by Anne Chotzinoff Grossman and Lisa Grossman Thomas

“Preserved Killick, none so pretty”


34 posted on 07/25/2008 4:06:16 PM PDT by dynachrome (Henry Bowman is right)
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To: 506trooper; aberaussie; Alberta's Child; AQGeiger; arbee4bush; Ax; Brasil; Burn24; ...
Book Club Ping

Stephanie32 would like to know if anyone's read any great books lately.

35 posted on 07/25/2008 4:06:37 PM PDT by Tanniker Smith (Teachers open the door. It's up to you to enter.)
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To: Stephanie32
What I've Been Reading: http://www.geocities.com/tanniker

Sorry 'bout the ads on the side of the page, but it's a free page, so I can't do anything about it.

By the way, it isn't up to date. I finished Ender's Game; gave up on Triplanetary; moved on to Legend and The King Beyond the Gate.

36 posted on 07/25/2008 4:09:16 PM PDT by Tanniker Smith (Teachers open the door. It's up to you to enter.)
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To: Tanniker Smith
I am looking for a book from the forties.
It was named something like “The First Fast Gun”.
It took place when people used flintlocks.
37 posted on 07/25/2008 4:14:43 PM PDT by HuntsvilleTxVeteran (Remember the Alamo, Goliad and WACO, It is Time for a new San Jacinto!)
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To: dynachrome; LongElegantLegs; Stephanie32

Yes, nothing like Patrick O’Brian.
Best to start with Master and Commander, but any will do.

If you’re in the mood for something darkish, the epitomy of fine pulpfiction and noir, go for Jim Thompson. Books that punch you in the plexus. “Pop. 1280” - a good start. Short but intense.


38 posted on 07/25/2008 4:14:45 PM PDT by swarthyguy (Osama Freedom Day: 2500 or so since September 11 2001! That's SIX +years, Dubya.)
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To: Stephanie32
Witness by Whitaker Chambers. The autobiography and confessional of a former Communist activist turned patriot "witness" to the Soviet invasion of our government in the 1930's to 1950's.
39 posted on 07/25/2008 4:19:05 PM PDT by ReleaseTheHounds ("The demagogue is one who preaches doctrines he knows to be untrue to men he knows to be idiots.")
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To: Stephanie32

I am listening to Clive Cussler’s ‘Plague Ship’. I have started reading a series of mysteries by Valerie Wolzien.


40 posted on 07/25/2008 4:21:47 PM PDT by mathluv
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