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Old 06-20-2008, 06:18 AM
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and i know you said nonfiction, but you need to read (unless you just absolutely don't care for civil war era books) the trilogy by michael and jeff shaara. gods and generals, the killer angels, and the last full measure.
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Old 06-20-2008, 07:52 AM
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To The Swift, edited by Joe Drape. Really enjoying it.
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Old 06-20-2008, 04:56 PM
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and i know you said nonfiction, but you need to read (unless you just absolutely don't care for civil war era books) the trilogy by michael and jeff shaara. gods and generals, the killer angels, and the last full measure.
All three are outstanding.
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Old 06-20-2008, 07:03 PM
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All three are outstanding.
jeff shaara has started a WW2 trilogy, the first is 'the rising tide'. pretty good stuff!
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Old 06-21-2008, 09:46 AM
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It makes sense that way too morty. . .

"Maybe he's my favorite philosopher"

"He may be my favorite philosopher"


That's really deep.









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Old 06-21-2008, 01:01 PM
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for fun, read The Physics of Christmas it covers everything from why Santa Claus is fat to the thermodynamics of cooking a turkey, not a serious book obviously but entertaining.
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Old 06-21-2008, 01:03 PM
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Oh my God.




That James Frey book is next...I just know it.
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Old 06-21-2008, 01:06 PM
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What?...no one going to recommend ... Nitrogen Repair: It's Not That Hard.
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Old 06-21-2008, 01:11 PM
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Oh my God.




That James Frey book is next...I just know it.

true or not, I enjoyed that book
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Old 06-21-2008, 01:17 PM
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true or not, I enjoyed that book

I'm sorry...I shouldn't have made fun.



I will look for it after I have read the one I'm on now......How I Invented Global Warming.

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Old 06-21-2008, 01:21 PM
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I would like to recommend Screwjack...a short collection of 3 short stories----all absolutely true.




It's also somewhat philosophical.


The book says....I print....therefore ah is.
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