Posted on 12/06/2016 6:28:58 PM PST by Veggie Todd
After surgery, I'll be in the hospital for about five days. Not sure how much lucid time I'll have, but I want to take a good book. I like Nonfiction, History, Autobiographies, and of course, America.
Nope. Matt Bracken (Freeper Travis McGhee) has an excellent trilogy out, and available on Amazon, commonly referred to as the Enemy series. Be sure to read them in order. He also has other books and essays that are page turners.
Another excellent book is Unintended Consequences, by John Ross. Highly recommended.
I second Exodus and The Innocents Abroad.
I would add Balkan Ghosts and The Media Relations Department of Hezbollah Wishes You a Happy Birthday.
The Harbinger by Jonathan Cahn. Life changing.
The Holy Bible.
“Anything by Eric Larson—Devil in the White City, In the Garden of the Beast, Dead Wake. Pageturners all. His formula is two stories happening at the same time and then they intersect!”
I agree completely. Our Book Club has read all three. Our all-time favorite, though, is Unbroken, by Laura Hillenbrand, the story of Louis Zamperini, a track Olympian at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, and survivor of Japanese POW camps in WWII.
Here are some suggestion
Fiction
The Boy Allies with the Victorious Fleets by Ensign Robert L. Drake (New York: Burt, 1919)—The Boy Allies series of young adult novels, which is available for free online, tells the story of two teenagers who singlehandedly win World War I.
The Great Idea by Henry Hazlitt (New York: Appleton, 1951)—While telling the story of a new ruler of a Stalinist world state who sets out to restore freedom and prosperity to the world, Hazlitt provides an extensive lesson in free-market economics. The book was later issued under the title Time Will Run Back.
The Body Snatchers by Jack Finney (New York: Dell, 1955)—Invaders from space that resemble giant artichokes turn the inhabitants of Mill Valley, Calif. into automatons that resemble the New Soviet Man, then began spreading out into the rest of the state—and beyond. Only one man is aware of the threat they pose to the entire human race. Can he stop them?
Liberty’s Last Stand by Stephen Coonts (Washington, DC: Regnery, 2016)—When President Obama imposes a dictatorship, Texas secedes and a civil war ensues.
Nonfiction
The Discovery of Freedom by Rose Wilder Lane (New York: Day, 1943)—This book, once a highly sought-after collector’s item but now available for free online, argues the case that American-style freedom from government authority can unleash the power of human creativity and generate prosperity.
Witness by Whittaker Chambers (New York: Random House, 1952) A memoir that can be read on many levels, including as a spy thriller, social commentary and personal journey.
Yeah, I’ve read them, and the fourth novel, as well. You had me hoping he’d published another novel.
It’s not about America but one of the best books I’ve ever read, maybe THE best, is “Wild Swans, three daughters of China”. It’s a fascinating and true book and will last thru 5 hospital days easily.
Try “A Nefarious Plot” by Steve Deace. It has just been chosen to be made into a movie for 2018 release by the folks that brought us “God’s Not Dead”. Awesome reviews on Amazon.
I was in the hospital almost 3 weeks ago for 3 days. I generally prefer non-fiction but I brought with me the very recently published novel, “A Gentleman in Moscow”, which was wonderful and deeply moving.
Best wishes on your stay and speedy recovery!
Really?!
If you like British History, try also: The Plantagenets: The Warrior Kings and Queens Who Made England Absolutely fantastic.
If you have a Kindle and can get Wifi in the horsepistol, Amazon will allow you to borrow up to ten books at a time free for a 30 day period, all sorts of categories.
Last spring I was laid up for a while recovering from surgery, and read a handful of biographies about Alaskan pioneers & homesteaders: One Man’s Wilderness (Keith Proenneke), The Final Frontiersman (James Campbell), & Shadows on the Koyukuk (Sidney Huntington).
I also read In the Heart of the Rockies: A Story of Adventure in Colorado by G. A. Henty. You can find many of his works free for Kindle. If you aren’t familiar, he was a mid-late 19th century author who wrote many engaging fictional adventures based on watershed moments in history.
The Virginian by Owen Wister.
The Haj. The best.
Our library had one of his novels on display, I read a bit and ended up enjoying the shelf of his books they had. Good stuff!
Some of my favorites...
“Freedom’s Forge” — Marshalling America’s industrial might to win WW II.
“The Business of May Next” — James Madison and the Constitution.
“American Scripture — The Declaration of Independence.
“The Minute Men: The First Fight” — surprising how few books there are on America’s early colonial militia.
“The First Salute”
“Miracle at Philadelphia”
“April 1865”
“Chaining the Hudson” — about special weapons in the American Revolution. The Hudson River was successfully blockaded by American forces by means of a massive chain across the river at West Point! How to make such a chain when the young nation didn’t have much iron making capability.
“Arundel” (1929) - The American Revolution through the Battle of Quebec. Kenneth Roberts. The amazing story of America’s first fleet and naval battle on Lake Champlain.
“Rabble in Arms” - (1933) - Sequel to Arundel; the American Revolution through the Battles of Saratoga. Kenneth Roberts. I can’t speak too highly of Roberts’ factionalized accounts of the American Revolution.
Leon Uris is great!
Also Herman Wouk, “The Winds of War.”
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