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illiguy · 30 December 2020, 04:12 AM

As the new year approaches, what are you reading?

Picked up “The Splendid and the Vile” by Erik Larson (author who also wrote “Devil In the White City”). Fan of Churchill and Larson, so thinking this will be a winner.

Springfield · 30 December 2020, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by illiguy

As the new year approaches, what are you reading?

Picked up “The Splendid and the Vile” by Erik Larson (author who also wrote “Devil In the White City”). Fan of Churchill and Larson, so thinking this will be a winner.

I almost bought that very book the other day. Let me know what you think.

I just finished My Dearest Julia: The Wartime Letters of Ulysses S. Grant to His Wife.

Now starting Greek and Roman Mosaics by Umberto Pappalardo, et. al.

JWD531 · 30 December 2020, 05:13 AM

1. Legacy (team building activity at work)

2. The Score Will Take Care of Itself (for me personally)

3. Silos, Politics and Turf Wars (recommended by one of my mentors)

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Knappo 1307 · 30 December 2020, 05:17 AM

Casino- Nicholas Pileggi. I've seen the movie many times, but was told the book has much more info in it.

Dr Process · 30 December 2020, 05:17 AM

Currently, reading City of Thieves by David Benioff.

Stud Screw · 30 December 2020, 06:12 AM

The Brothers Karamazov

Kainz · 30 December 2020, 07:07 AM

Rythm of war, book four of the storm light archives.

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spoilsofwar01 · 30 December 2020, 07:10 AM

Biography
Billy Idol

Beo3 · 30 December 2020, 07:22 AM

Where the bodies are buried by T. J. English

JakeK · 30 December 2020, 07:34 AM

Just finished Neither Wolf Nor Dog by Kent Nerburn, and now reading Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman.

cop414 · 30 December 2020, 09:23 AM

Killing the SS by Bill O’Riley... disturbing read.

ZOOK · 30 December 2020, 01:40 PM

This is Chance! about the 1964 earthquake in Anchorage, Alaska.

SoTaxLaw · 30 December 2020, 10:20 PM

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Killing the SS by Bill O’Riley... disturbing read.

I recently bought a small post-war poetry collection written by Mengele that came up at auction. It’s so incredibly odd I couldn’t help myself. It’s like buying a car wreck in a box.

Xenophon · 30 December 2020, 11:11 PM

I'm currently reading this, Nautilus 90 degrees North. A very interesting account by the submarine commander. I thought that I'd revisit a few arctic / antarctic 1930 - 1960 "exploration" books.

Mountains · 31 December 2020, 12:46 AM

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I'm currently reading this, Nautilus 90 degrees North. A very interesting account by the submarine commander. I thought that I'd revisit a few arctic / antarctic 1930 - 1960 "exploration" books.

Looks interesting, I’ll have to check it our. I also like polar exploration books, well, exploration books in general, really.

BLACKHORSE 6 · 6 January 2021, 04:32 PM

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I recently bought a small post-war poetry collection written by Mengele that came up at auction. It’s so incredibly odd I couldn’t help myself. It’s like buying a car wreck in a box.

I’m sure it’s fascinating, but not sure about delving into the mind of a guy like Mengele. If Hannibal Lecter was real, I’m not sure who would be a worse human being.

SearChart · 30 December 2020, 04:07 PM

I read many books this year, more than usual, thanks 2020 lol. Currently reading the 5th Harry Potter book, the order of the phoenix.

HogwldFLTR · 30 December 2020, 11:15 PM

Brothers Karamazov, bogged down at the moment.

Stud Screw · 31 December 2020, 07:47 AM

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Brothers Karamazov, bogged down at the moment.

I'm also reading it right now. I have just begun the courtroom drama. What part are you at? If you are bogged down in the first quarter of the book (as I was), I recommend sticking to it.

HogwldFLTR · 31 December 2020, 09:46 AM

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I'm also reading it right now. I have just begun the courtroom drama. What part are you at? If you are bogged down in the first quarter of the book (as I was), I recommend sticking to it.

It's been a month since I picked it up; last was the attempt to say there was no interest in the girl who through herself at him to save her father. "Sends my regards" I believe was the line. I'll have to give it another crack!!!

GADNYC · 30 December 2020, 11:35 PM

Like many during my time in Covid, there is a lot of books. As the Elizabeth Holmes trial is coming up, I read Bad Blood by John Carreyrou. As an entrepreneur, her gall was astounding.

fmc000 · 30 December 2020, 11:42 PM

I'm reading three books at the moment.

a biography of Nikola Tesla written by W. Bernard Carlson;
"Dove sono tutti quanti?" by Amedeo Balbi - a book about the search for extraterestrial life written by an astrophysicist;
"A Man & his Watch" by Matt Hranek

Etschell · 30 December 2020, 11:52 PM

i dont read books. they are a past time i have no interest in partaking in.

Mountains · 31 December 2020, 12:46 AM

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i dont read books. they are a past time i have no interest in partaking in.

You’re missing out!

TswaneNguni · 31 December 2020, 03:22 AM

A Lifetime on our Planet
David Attenborough

Just finished now ..disturbing,fascinating,hope,solutions .

Cazador60 · 31 December 2020, 04:39 AM

Crow Killer by Robert Bunker and Raymond Thorp

jatco · 31 December 2020, 04:57 AM

Hour Game - David Baldacci
Have more idle time now than b4 Covid..

byunts · 6 January 2021, 03:32 PM

Atomic Habits - James Clear

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BLACKHORSE 6 · 6 January 2021, 04:23 PM

Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant

After that, it’ll be One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich by Alexander Solzhenitsyn

Thrasher36 · 6 January 2021, 04:27 PM

Watchmaking by George Daniels

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