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[Chuck Nessa]

About to re-read this after too many years. Created by an old friend since 1973.

[Dmitry]

Wife and I just joined a book club. It's a noble exercise - a monthly meeting at the member's home, potluck, drinks, followed by the discussion. This is what was chosen by the next month's host -

Kristin Hannah - The Four Winds

While in possession of the library-borrowed tome of significant Amazon repute, I observed and documented an Interesting parasympathetic phenomenon. After reading the first 25 pages, this is exactly how my lower intestinal tract heralded the cessation - by emitting four giant, Texas-sized winds. Obviously I had to comply. 

My wife is promising to soldier through the remainder of this masterpiece of socrealism.. I'll tag along for company [read - alcohol], and hopefully will keep my mouth shut. But the winds...they may still make their way.

 

[JSngry]

3 hours ago, Dmitry said:

...four giant, Texas-sized winds. Obviously I had to comply. 

not with winterizing your turbines, you didn't.

[HutchFan]

This just arrived in the mail:

Looking forward to diving in.  

 

[soulpope]

43 minutes ago, HutchFan said:

This just arrived in the mail:

Looking forward to diving in.  

Would be interested in your thoughts about this book ....

[HutchFan]

2 minutes ago, soulpope said:

Would be interested in your thoughts about this book ....

Sure thing. Will share my impressions after reading.

 

[soulpope]

3 minutes ago, HutchFan said:

Sure thing. Will share my impressions after reading.

Thnx .... btw this book (as paperback) is not easily obtainable in Europe .... sigh ....

[HutchFan]

Just now, soulpope said:

Thnx .... btw this book (as paperback) is not easily obtainable in Europe .... sigh ....

If you'd like the book, we can get you a copy.  I'll be your "American connection," order the book and then send it along to you after I receive it. 

No problem.   Just ping me if you'd like to go down that path.

 

[soulpope]

10 minutes ago, HutchFan said:

If you'd like the book, we can get you a copy.  I'll be your "American connection," order the book and then send it along to you after I receive it. 

No problem.   Just ping me if you'd like to go down that path.

Thnx for your kind offer ....

[jlhoots]

Michael Connolly: The Drop

[BillF]

[ghost of miles]

The second book of Ian W. Toll’s Pacific War trilogy—an excellent counterpart to Rick Atkinson’s Liberation Trilogy, which covers the American war effort in the European Theater:

[BillF]

[ghost of miles]

Two new arrivals that I’m going to start this evening:

Edited March 11, 2022 by ghost of miles

[jlhoots]

Kent Meyers: The Work Of Wolves

[ghost of miles]

On 2/23/2022 at 9:09 AM, ghost of miles said:

The second book of Ian W. Toll’s Pacific War trilogy—an excellent counterpart to Rick Atkinson’s Liberation Trilogy, which covers the American war effort in the European Theater:

Finished this yesterday and am looking forward to eventually reading the conclusion of Toll’s trilogy about the Pacific Theater. For some reason I seem to favor war and cultural histories for my morning breakfast books. Started this one today—all too timely, unfortunately, given the fascist evil that Putin has unleashed against Ukraine:

Edited March 12, 2022 by ghost of miles

[GA Russell]

Tough as Nails: The Complete Cases of Donahue: from the Pages of Black Mask 

by Frederick Nebel

https://www.amazon.com/Tough-Nails-Complete-Cases-Donahue/dp/1618270087/

[BillF]

[jlhoots]

Elizabeth Strout: Oh, William

[BillF]

[jlhoots]

Kalisha Buckhanon: Speaking Of Summer

[Brad]

Reading this for a book club. It’s better than I expected. From what I’ve read it’s considered a classic. He was the first person to sail solo around the world. 

Edited March 28, 2022 by Brad

[jazzbo]

Sarah Ruden is an excellent classical scholar and has a very interesting view into the time of the Gospels and her translation is intriguing and thought-provoking.

 

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Also reading:

A very intriguing book only 6 bucks on amazon

Edited March 29, 2022 by jazzbo

[Pim]

I am a high school teacher. The main subject I teach are social studies ( I thinks that's the English term for it). It's about politics, media, sociology and crime. This year we have started a philosophy pilot. I am one of the two teachers. Philosophy has always had my interest and I once followed a course but I really need to read stuff again to be capable to explain things clearly to my students. 

Kant is one of the philosophers that is treated a lot. It's fascinating stuff but also a difficult read. It's even more difficult to explain in an accesible way to my students. But I love it.

[Ken Dryden]