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I'm currently reading Recursion, by Blake Crouch. It's science fiction about changing memory gone out of control. I started it simply because I like the author. But after getting a ways into it, I've been a bit taken aback by the fact that the memory condition is considered a disease. There are multiple references to the CDC and such. The connection to our world's current condition is inescapable. But so far, it's very good and interesting. The parallels don't detract from the book at all. If anything, it adds to the appeal in a hard-to-define but interesting way
The book series that made me a huge Crouch fan is Wayward Pines. Simply excellent. And it was made into a TV miniseries which did it total justice. I loved it. And what was the clincher for me to read Recursion is that it's set to come to Netflix next year. If the book/miniseries combo is anywhere near as good as Wayward Pines...well...I'll just put it this way...I'm excited. And so far the book is very good. |
Have you read any good books lately?
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Villages Authors with books on Amazon.com
[QUOTE=Boomer;1735493]Be it an actual book, Audible, or Kindle, a good book sure
Villages authors are suffering like musicians these days. I have had 7 speaking engagements cancelled in the coming weeks. We may have a post this week about our books available on Amazon.com, but in the meantime, might I suggest my memoir, an eyewitness account of a recent historical era: Surviving: A Kent State Memoir, available for free on Kindle Unlimited. (Kindle Unlimited is free on Amazon.com for the next month). For fun reading, I'm catching up on all the books I haven't finished, plus I just downloaded "Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing" from the library. Happy reading, folks! Paula Stone Tucker |
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Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
Couldn’t put this book down.
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The Great American Story: A Land of Hope by Wilfred McClay
I am listening to the author tell the story at Hillsdale College online courses. Hillsdale.edu.
Hillsdale offers currently 25 online courses on various subjects:economics, philosophy and religion, politics, literature, economics, and history. They are free, to anyone, supported by donors. If you wish, you can take quizzes. |
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My favorite book recently was Little Fires Everywhere, which I understand has now been made into a series on Hulu, but read the book first. Then on the WWII theme, I liked Those Who Save Us. It takes place outside the camps but has a very strong Holocaust theme. The Tatooist takes place inside Auschwitz-Birkenau. |
Margaret George's books are historical novels, great and long: "Memoirs of Cleopatra", "Mary the Magdeline", Helen of Troy", "Mary Queen of Scotland and the Isles", "Autobiography of Henry VIII"...... I learn so much history from a good historical novelist
"Tools of Titans" by Tim Ferriss.....tactics, habits of billionaires, icons, and world class performers. short little chapters with pointers, ideas, suggestions, great book |
Lessons from Lucy - Dave Barry - funny and touching
Great thread. Thanks OP. |
Just another plain GI , by Elvis Presley ,,,,,,as told to GENERAL OMAR T. BRADLEY !!!!
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OH MY GOSH! OH GREAT ONE! :bigbow: I have not seen you around this joint in years! You bring back fond memories of the good old early, early days of TOTV — all that terrific banter back then. Such fun! I think a lot of people looked forward to your funny posts. I know I did. I am honored that you have joined this thread. Thank you. And who knew General Bradley was taking notes from Elvis. By your picture, I can see that you have not changed a bit. Lookin’ good. :) Sincerely, Boomer |
I think Mr. Boomer has read almost every book written by historian Doris Kearns Goodwin. She is now teaching a Master Class on US Presidential history.
I am thinking of subscribing to Master Class again. They have added several new classes since I last looked, including one on mixology by a couple of award-winning bartenders. If you think you might be interested in a class on a favorite topic — or maybe a brand new interest — you can go to masterclass.com to see what classes are offered. A Master Class subscription offers all-access to a wide variety of topics. Categories include Sports and Games. Photography. Writing. Music. Entertainment. Culinary Arts. Business. Photography. Fashion. Film. TV. And more. All classes are taught by people who are well known in their field. There are more than 80 classes. That could help to pass some time. Might as well learn something new while we wait. |
The Girls of Atomic City by Denise Kiernan
The untold story of the women who helped win World War II. |
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Have you seen Luis Velez? by Catherine Ryan Hyde
Of Windmills and War by Diane Moody Lately I'm reading about 5 books a week these are two of my recent favorites. Welcome back Fumar you bold but never old Fly Boy. |
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-The Last of the Romantics - Ruth Harris -Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See -Beneath a Scarlet Sky - Mark Sullivan (WW II based in Italy) -The Kitchen House - Kathleen Grissom (Civil war era) -My name is Mary Sutton (story of a woman who became a doctor in the civil war era) -The Art of Hearing Heartbeats by Jan-Philipp Sendker (interesting with lots of twists – based in Burma) -All the Flowers in Paris by Sara Jio -The Only Woman in the Room - about Hedy Lamar -Wallis in Love by Andrew Morton - fascinating book about Wallis Simpson, a seriously flawed woman -Paris: A Love Story by Kati Marton who was married to Peter Jennings (controversial reviews because she too led an interesting life but with issues) |
I read Dave Barry's
Best. State. Ever.: A Florida Man Defends His Homeland a VERY FUNNY look about Florida |
Mistress of the Ritz by Melanie Benjamin
Blanche Auzello, an American, was married to Claude, a Frenchman who managed the famous Ritz Hotel in Paris. Working together and living at The Ritz, the Auzellos hosted the rich and famous, including Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Duke and Duchess of Windsor, and Coco Chanel. But their glamorous lives changed drastically when the Nazis occupied Paris and set up headquarters at The Ritz. (Coco Chanel continued to live at The Ritz with her lover, a high-ranking Nazi. That’s another story.) |
Thank you, Boomer, for starting this thread. I'm picking up information on a lot of good books to read. Stay safe and read, folks.
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My old-fashioned, actual phone conversations with friends lately sometimes turn to the topic of what we are reading.
I have not read this one yet, but it was highly recommended to me this morning: You Never Forget Your First: A Biography of George Washington by Alexis Coe On the Amazon page, there is a blurb from Doris Kearns Goodwin who says, “Every now and then, a fresh, new biography told by a gifted storyteller on a familiar figure captures our imagination.” I rarely read plain biography, but this sounds like it is pretty entertaining. The reader even gets to find out all about George’s teeth. |
A good escape...Dared to Run, "Kate Anderson, a young parole officer, discovers an underground network helping women escape abusive men when she is stalked by a politically-connected deputy sheriff. When the sheriff is killed, Kate is accused of the crime. Rather than face a possible murder charge, she goes on the run, determined to prove her innocence. ...Take a high-tension ride with Kate. Can she unravel the crime? Can she find the real killer? ..."
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I’ve read Paula’s book and attended one of her speaking engagements. She worked very hard to capture the scenes of the 60’s. A piece of U.S. History—on the page. Support local villages authors! Paula Stone Tucker’s book available on Amazon and Sunbury Press.
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If you have never read the entire Bible, start with the book of John. It is the world’s number one selling book & has been for all time. I am on my 25th time through it. My father started me reading it every day and have done so for over 50 years.
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From my friend, Barb Rein, who is a local Villages author. She writes eerie/macabre short stories and is working on putting an anthology together. All of the books she mentions are available on Amazon.com, some free for the next month.
“Reading gives us a place to go when we have to stay where we are.” Mason Cooley The coronavirus has us trapped in our homes wishing we could be somewhere else. Your ride is here. Pick up a book and be transported. The creativity of local authors flourishes in our community. Here are a few recommendations, available on Amazon: Ripple Effect, Because of the War by Jenny Ferns Veronica's husband is called to war. Her sister disappears in war-torn London. The decision to adopt the child her sister left behind causes far-reaching ripples when they both return, demanding more of Veronica than she can give. Coach in Cottage C by J. R. Minard and R. R. Imregi Matt Grazi was in over his head. The first-time coach was charged with building a sports team with the young inmates at a Florida reform school. Could he change the life of the toughest kid there? Dared to Run: A Kate Anderson Mystery by J. J. Clark When Kate Anderson, a young parole officer, is falsely accused of murdering the sheriff who'd been stalking her, she discovers an underground network for abused women. With their help, Kate goes on the run, determined to prove her innocence. |
Some light reading. The 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed Out The Window and Disappeared.
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Undaunted Courage, by Stephen E. Ambrose.
A wonderful book about the Lewis and Clark expedition. |
"The Pioneers" by David McCullough.
David McCullough’s The Pioneers, reviewed.
Very good book about very early settlers and the development of science and higher education. |
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The Address by Fiona Davis
A novel about The Dakota and the lives entwined with NYC’s most famous address |
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Where the Crawdads sing was very good. Just finished Tattooist of Auschwitz. Very good. If you really want to get in heavy with a book try reading MILA 18. BIG BOOK. EXCELLENT. Non fiction historical.I read a lot of WWII books. In between the heavy duty books, I like to read a lighter story. I usually go to a Mitch Albon book. Another Great book was A thousand splendid suns. Same author as the Kite Runner.
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Mila 18--read that years and years ago. Also, The Wall (Hershey), the inspiring story of forty men and women who escape the dehumanizing horror of the Warsaw ghetto. And of course, Exodus by Leon Uris. Right now I'm reading Whatever Happened to Raoul Wallenburg, by Morris Wolff about a man who went to Budapest to help the Jews and was arrested and detained by the Russians. Then there was Schindler's List. I had to read that in chunks, taking breaks. On another hardship subject, Searching for Tamsen Donner, by Gabrielle Burton. Hosseini (Kite Runner, A Thousand Splendid Suns) has another book out, And the Mountains Echoed. That's up for me next. If you like WWII books, I suggest Those Who Save Us, by Jenna Blum. It's fiction. |
The End of October by Lawrence Wright
This book is brand new, released on April 28, 2020. The author started writing it in 2017 and turned in his final draft in summer 2019. These dates are eerie because the book is about a global pandemic. The End of October is a thriller, a novel, with virus research behind it. Wright has won a Pulitzer for his non-fiction but this one is in the fiction category — or is it really? Now? Confession: I did not read this book because I knew it would be scary, actually maybe terrifying, because of its timing and detail. I bought it for Mr. Boomer who read it cover-to-cover, fast. |
I love Dick Francis as well. I think I’ve read them all
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Hosseini (Kite Runner, A Thousand Splendid Suns) has another book out, And the Mountains Echoed. That's up for me next.
I have found some good reads thanks to this thread, including Mistress of the Ritz. I noted several recommendations for Hosseini's new book. His daughter and my granddaughter are best friends so I think I need to put this on my list. |
Read My Pins: Stories from a Diplomat's Jewel Box by Madeleine Albright
Remember Madeleine Albright's pins? When she was in the public eye, those beautiful pieces of jewelry were in the public eye, too. At least for jewelry lovers. Read My Pins has stunning, glossy, close up photos of those pins, along with the stories behind them. |
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Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles Beneath A Scarlet Sky by Mark Sullivan is my top pick of the last two years |
“The Complete Cooking for Two Cookbook: 650 Recipes For Everything You’ll Ever You’ll Ever Want To Make” by America’s Test Kitchen
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