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Post by fjenkins on Oct 9, 2018 2:04:37 GMT
I'm reading Arnold Schwarzenegger's autobiography. I usually hate autobios because they only tell you what they want you to know and make up tons of bull and that could still happen in this book but I'm 3/4s of the way done and it's super interesting. The "I was appointed fitness czar" and stuff about his kids which goes on and on is super boring but most of the other stuff is great. His weight lifting days and making money when he came to America is fascinating stuff. Good read and good pics.
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Post by yougotastewgoinbaby on Oct 9, 2018 3:38:22 GMT
'The Lives of the Eminent Philosophers' by Diogenes Laertius,translated by Pamela Mensch and edited by James Miller.
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Post by TheGoodMan19 on Oct 9, 2018 3:41:36 GMT
Looking forward to Jane Leveyβs biography of Babe Ruth that comes out this week. Her previous bios of Mickey Mantle and Sandy Koufax were excellent.
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Post by No_Socks_Here on Oct 9, 2018 9:09:02 GMT
"Swan Song" - Robert McCammon
I've read this book a couple times in the past, but not for over 20 years now. I'm enjoying it greatly. If you like horror tales of post-apocalyptic struggles you should give this one a read.
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Post by Feologild Oakes on Oct 9, 2018 11:09:58 GMT
A biography about Nicolaus Copernicus by Jeremi WasiutyΕski
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Post by wonderburstanger on Oct 9, 2018 20:38:56 GMT
The Girl with the Kaleidoscope Eyes by David Handler
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Post by nutsberryfarm π on Oct 12, 2018 18:05:23 GMT
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Post by fjenkins on Oct 12, 2018 20:41:08 GMT
"Swan Song" - Robert McCammon I've read this book a couple times in the past, but not for over 20 years now. I'm enjoying it greatly. If you like horror tales of post-apocalyptic struggles you should give this one a read. One of my all time favorite books. I read all McCammon's stuff after that book but that book was just the best. I need to read it again too, it's been a while.
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Post by fjenkins on Oct 12, 2018 20:45:41 GMT
Looking forward to Jane Leveyβs biography of Babe Ruth that comes out this week. Her previous bios of Mickey Mantle and Sandy Koufax were excellent. JUST put a hold on this one at the library, looks excellent. I've read the Mantle book but I need to read that Koufax one. My favorite baseball book is The Last Hero on Mickey by David Falkner. Own it and have read it a few times.
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Post by TheGoodMan19 on Oct 12, 2018 21:37:07 GMT
Looking forward to Jane Leveyβs biography of Babe Ruth that comes out this week. Her previous bios of Mickey Mantle and Sandy Koufax were excellent. JUST put a hold on this one at the library, looks excellent. I've read the Mantle book but I need to read that Koufax one. My favorite baseball book is The Last Hero on Mickey by David Falkner. Own it and have read it a few times. Never read the Falkner book, I'll give it a try. Best Mantle book for me was A Season in the Sun: The Rise of Mickey Mantle, by Randy Roberts and Johnny Smith. Just the story of his 1956 season but a good read. Good read, some new ground.
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Post by nutsberryfarm π on Oct 14, 2018 18:44:39 GMT
this looks good:
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Post by nutsberryfarm π on Oct 16, 2018 16:21:27 GMT
got this on the way:
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Post by fjenkins on Oct 16, 2018 23:10:03 GMT
I am now reading a book on the Smothers Brothers.
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Post by nutsberryfarm π on Oct 17, 2018 19:15:28 GMT
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Post by nutsberryfarm π on Oct 25, 2018 0:20:09 GMT
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Post by nutsberryfarm π on Oct 28, 2018 19:07:27 GMT
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Post by DrKrippen on Oct 28, 2018 19:16:25 GMT
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Post by DrKrippen on Oct 28, 2018 19:22:40 GMT
Been reading Durrenmatt for a long time, including Inspector Barlach. Try some of his plays also.
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Post by nutsberryfarm π on Oct 28, 2018 19:29:41 GMT
Been reading Durrenmatt for a long time, including Inspector Barlach. Try some of his plays also. cool! have you read Jean-Patrick Manchette? NY Review Books classics is putting out his last one (or just did). haven't read, sounds fun. www.nyrb.com/products/ivory-pearl
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Post by DrKrippen on Oct 28, 2018 19:32:24 GMT
Nope. Never heard of that guy. Been a while since my heavy reading days.
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