Book thread

[Sisyphus]

Originally Posted by Camille

Lauren, if you liked that, you might also be another person interested in "Intimate Letters." If you look back through the thread, the full title is there with authors. The accounts are first hand from multiple cultural viewpoints as well as different places in society. The events are told using a collection of diary entries and letters. Very very interesting read. What amazed me most of all was that even though these people were clearly shocked and very confused at what was happening, they did not complain to the extent that people generally do today. I'm not talking about War..I'm just speaking in general. It really is rather humbling. It took a bit of digging to find the copy and I think I ended up getting it on Amazon..second hand copy..as I think it's now out of print.


Hankering..thank you!!! I will definitely get that book!!
The Faulks book is worth the purchase. It won many awards and is currently being made into a film.

C xx

See also...Gwynne Dyer's, War...which was also a PBS series.

[I B Hankering]

In addition to Amazon.com (BTW I rely heavily on Amazon’s customer reviews before making almost any purchase), there is Abebooks.com.

Abebooks.com is a used book exchange featuring second hand book stores throughout the U.S., the U.K. and Canada. I just ordered Robert Massie’s Dreadnought – hard cover – for $3.95 ($1 for the book and $2.95 for shipping). Abebooks is headquartered in Vancouver, but the retailers I’ve dealt with are mostly U.S. and, to a lesser extent, U.K. vendors.

I’ve been ordering books through Abebooks for about six years now. Since the dollar’s value started declining against the Canadian dollar about two years ago, I am incurring a currency exchange fee (10¢ to 60¢)on my credit card in addition to the original purchase cost.

BTW, the vendors describe the condition of the book they are selling. My advice is to steer clear of ex-library copies or those marked up by high school or college students. To help the consumer, the vendors are rated on a five star scale by customers.

[charlestudor2005]

This is my favorite type of book b/c it tends to bring history to life. I admit it has its faults, and purists will say that authors put words in the characters' mouths.

My first read, I still remember: Nicholas and Alexandra. I read it while fairly young, probably in the 60s or 70s.

My next one was about child custody battle over Gloria Vanderbilt: Little Gloria...Happy at Last. BTW, Gloria Vanderbilt is Anderson Cooper's mother.

Other nominations for the historical fiction category? I haven't read a good one lately.

[..]

Originally Posted by Camille

I've been working my way through the newer series of Andy McNab books.

He's military intelligence so I mostly ignore him. But his books are okay, actually very recommendable (just i can't recommend him for personal reasons.)

what is a horrible read (in many ways) is valerie plame but a very good read is Lindsay Moran: Blowing My Cover

so as different as we are: PJ and /me actually have the same taste for books sometimes

[perdido]

"The Art of Racing in the Rain" by Garth Stein. I can't say enough good things about this book, written by a yellow Lab mix.

" The Surrender" by Toni Bentley . She writes about sex in an almost spiritual way. Especialy anal sex.

[Guest083011]

Originally Posted by perdido

"The Art of Racing in the Rain" by Garth Stein. I can't say enough good things about this book, written by a yellow Lab mix.

Word! And the description of racing in the rain (or "wet" as drivers call it) is so true.