July 26, 201016 yr Just got done with "My Prison Without Bars" by Pete Rose and Rick Hill Now I'm working on "Ball Four" by Jim Bouton (I'm sensing a theme developing here ...) I'll take "Baseball players who ostracized many of their teammates" for $200, Alex.
July 27, 201016 yr Just got done with "My Prison Without Bars" by Pete Rose and Rick Hill Read this one and loved it. Probably starting a new one today, "Absolute Power" by David Baldacci.
July 27, 201016 yr I made a thread just for this book, but it was suggested I post it in here... "I just finished reading Brother in Battle * Best of Friends which follows two WWII Paratroopers from the Original Band of Brothers, who tell their stories. The two soldiers that they follow are William "Wild Bill" Guarnere and Edward "Babe" Heffron, who are both portrayed in HBO's mini-series. I am a big fan of American History, especially the European side of WWII. Band of Brothers is something that I have watched at least once a year, every year since it came out on DVD. I am not sure what it is about it, but I could watch it over and over and it never gets old. So when I picked this book up from NKU's library, I knew I was in for a treat, and I was definitely right. I strongly encourage anyone who enjoys reading about WWII, but more specifically the Band of Brothers, to pick this one up sometime. It is interesting to get the insight and more detail on certain stories from the actual men who fought the battles. I probably really loved it because Wild Bill was always my favorite. But at the same time, it really hit home reading through the memories that these men put on paper. I can't explain it, but it gave me a real appreciation for what they accomplished, even though I am probably someone who appreciates it more than most my age. Anyone else read it?"
July 27, 201016 yr Finished "The Eight." I bought a boxed set of 4 of Ruth Rendell's Inspector Wexford mysteries for 50 cents at a yard sale a couple of weeks ago. Starting on them now.
July 27, 201016 yr Author This week I finished "The Book Of Basketball: The NBA According to the Sports Guy" by Bill Simmons "Eating the Dinosaur" by Chuck Klosterman (there is an essay in there about Garth Brooks I think Jim would really like) "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner (my 3rd time reading it, I was at my gf's for a day while she studied and didn't have anything there to read) I don't know if I mentioned it in this thread before, but I read the "Bronx Zoo" this summer and really enjoyed it to. I've been seriously considering starting the Harry Potter books over again. Probably going to happen after this weekend.
July 27, 201016 yr I made a thread just for this book, but it was suggested I post it in here... "I just finished reading Brother in Battle * Best of Friends which follows two WWII Paratroopers from the Original Band of Brothers, who tell their stories. The two soldiers that they follow are William "Wild Bill" Guarnere and Edward "Babe" Heffron, who are both portrayed in HBO's mini-series. I am a big fan of American History, especially the European side of WWII. Band of Brothers is something that I have watched at least once a year, every year since it came out on DVD. I am not sure what it is about it, but I could watch it over and over and it never gets old. So when I picked this book up from NKU's library, I knew I was in for a treat, and I was definitely right. I strongly encourage anyone who enjoys reading about WWII, but more specifically the Band of Brothers, to pick this one up sometime. It is interesting to get the insight and more detail on certain stories from the actual men who fought the battles. I probably really loved it because Wild Bill was always my favorite. But at the same time, it really hit home reading through the memories that these men put on paper. I can't explain it, but it gave me a real appreciation for what they accomplished, even though I am probably someone who appreciates it more than most my age. Anyone else read it?" I haven't read it, but it sounds like one to put on my list. :thumb: I, too, am a huge fan of all things history, though right now I am reading a lot of Native American history and European royalty history.
July 29, 201016 yr Just finished reading 'Rain Gods' by James Lee Burke, 'To Try Men's Souls' by Newt Gingrich, & 'Finger Lickin Fifteen' by Janet Evanovich.
July 29, 201016 yr Just finished "the Pep Talk" by Kevin Elko, a football faith based story, and Paradise General ( military hospital in Bagdad Iraq. Both excellent but different books.
July 30, 201016 yr Just finished reading 'Rain Gods' by James Lee Burke, 'To Try Men's Souls' by Newt Gingrich, & 'Finger Lickin Fifteen' by Janet Evanovich. I've read just about everything by James Lee Burke (Dave Robicheaux is one of my favorite protagonists) and Janet Evanovich (the Stephanie Plum novels are a hoot).
August 9, 201016 yr "Vision in White", "Bed of Roses", & "Savor the Moment" by Nora Roberts "Wrecked" by Carol Higgins Clark(Mary's daughter) "Book of Everyday Wisdom" by The Delany Sisters with Amy Hill Hearth "On My Own at 107" by Sarah L Delany with Amy Hill Hearth
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