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I finished The Martian a really good book. I rated it 4.5 of 5 stars on Librarything.
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#19502 |
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Hey!! Let's get some action going! What are we reading?
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#19503 |
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#19505 |
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Anyone who enjoys reading non-fiction should to take a look at The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown. For those who do not read non-fiction should also check it out; I guarantee you, after reading this book you'll be wanting to read more of the same. It's about the University of Washington's varsity rowing crew and their quest for an Olympic gold medal. Please do not let that be a turn off for you. I didn't know a lot about rowing prior to reading this book. Nor do I watch this sport (though I'm interested now) but this definitely did not stop me from enjoying the book. It's centered around the life of one of the varsity crew member, Joe Rantz. The narration jumps between Rantz's life and his and his crew's quest to the Olympics and then goes to talk about an important event that occured during that time; like the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl, Hitler's reign/life, etc.
I immensely enjoy reading non-fiction and my favorite in the genre has always been Laura Hillenbrand's Unbroken however, after reading The Boys in the Boat, it has become my all-time favorite right above Hillenbrand's. Yes it's that good, and even better. The author, Daniel James Brown did an outstanding job writing this book. His storytelling skills are extraordinary. I've read a lot of non-fictions that are dull but this one is far from that. Literally, the best book I've read so far. A truly entertaining and remarkable work of narrative non-fiction. Highly recommended. I'm going to post the link to the Kindle edition for anyone interested. It's $10.99 but totally worth the price. Last edited by Gazella; 04-08-2014 at 01:26 PM. Reason: Posted link |
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#19506 |
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#19508 |
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Location: Brazil
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I'm back full-throttle into A Game of Thrones - book one, chapter 32 from 72. I had halted after zapping for awhile...
and to think there's 4 extra heavy tomes after that. ![]() but it grabbed me. Fine, fine prose and narrative arcs focusing on many viewpoints, interesting characters and plot and subplots. Never watched the TV series... in the meanwhile also bought Dan Brown's Da Vinci and Stephen King's The Shining (incredibly low bargain price). I also see Plato and Dickens waving at me from under the pile. can a man ever find the time to pursue all his interests? ![]() |
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![]() ![]() ![]() Patricia Wentworth's Miss Silver mysteries are starting to make it to eBook. They are PD in some places, but not in others, and IAC there are good versions available for cheap. I'm currently reading Case is Closed, #2 in the series. I had read it years ago, but have forgotten almost all the plot so enjoying it quite a bit again. |
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Next is The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde for the book club. Last edited by Dazrin; 04-09-2014 at 01:07 AM. |
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#19512 |
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Just finished Ghost in the Machine, by Ed James (self-published). Story wasn't bad, but the story-telling was amateurish.
Right now, reading The Giver, by Lois Lowry - dystopian science fiction. Read it many, many, many times as a teenager and early 20s, but not for several years, so I'm actually really enjoying rediscovering it. I hear a movie based on the book is being made. |
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#19513 |
The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠
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Patricia Wentworth died in 1961, so they're out of copyright in life+50 countries (e.g. Canada), but won't be out of copyright in life+70 until 2032.
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