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A Great Read
<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="1">Like to read great books? From fiction books like <u>The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo</u> to non-fiction autobiographies, members of the Book Message Board can help you find that next great read!</font>
I don't usually post on the boards but I read some fantastic books this summer....THE POWER OF NOW & A NEW EARTH; AWAKENING TO YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE....both by ECKHART TOLLE. The author is abs
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Re: A Great Read
posted at March 31, 2012 8:23 AM EDT
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I find that books that keep me awake at night are in the true crime genre.Some of these books are more horrific than any horror novel.Man's inhumanity to man is so shocking that it shakes your belief in God.I find that Amazon sells many of these books as used , in excellent condition , for very little money.Ann Rule, John Glatt,Jack Olsen and Joe Mcginness arejust a few of the many great authors that tell these frightening stories.Not for the feint of heart because many of these books are very disturbing.But the satisfying part is when these monsters are caught and have to face justice.Most of these books contain photos of the victims and the criminals which add reality to these stories.They will make you check your doors and windows at night to make sure they are locked. |
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Re: A Great Read
posted at March 31, 2012 10:10 AM EDT
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In Response to Re: A Great Read: Just recently retired and am reading like crazy, i love books, i'll read anything except romance and westerns. Stephen King's new 11-22-63 is great, typical King, lots of nostalgia for us baby boomers. Very intriguing. The Millenium Trilogy is awesome. Anything by Paul Austin, Laura Lippman, Dean Koontz, John Irving (A Prayer for Owen Meany) Posted by tessaloom There is no better read than the Holy Bible. I read it over and over and learn something new each day from it. My favorite version is the NIV study bible from concordia publishing house, |
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Re: A Great Read
posted at March 31, 2012 10:19 AM EDT
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In Response to Re: A Great Read: Has anyone read the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon? Would love to discuss this series. Posted by dw9348 I have read most of the books in this series and you really get hooked. |
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Re: A Great Read
posted at March 31, 2012 10:38 AM EDT
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IN OUR DUFFEL BAGS by Richard C. Geschke and Robert A. Toto This book was written for the most part by an old high school friend of mine from Cleveland, Ohio. I am reading it now and enjoying the style immensely. It is written in the form of an ongoing conversation. It discusses the controversy of the Viet Nam war and how it effected the day to day life of 2 junior army officers from 1969 until 1972. You can buy this on Amazon or from www.richardcgeschke.com It also provides an inside view of the military on the training fields of the Cold War in West Germany. I'm mostly interested in the Viet Nam part as my fiance at the time was there with the Air Force. We married upon his return in 1968 and that war really changed him mentally and physically. While he was over there, I was completing my education degree at Bowling Green State University in Ohio. I student taught a Social Studies segment about the countries of North and South Viet Nam. About 4 or 5 years ago a young Viet Namese refugee came to me for lessons to improve her knitting skills and since then we have developed a mother-daughter relationship. She knows very little about the war, so I am passing this book along to her. I like that the book is not so full of blood and gore as are most war books. The timeframe was a rough one for our nation and the armed services were not voluntary as they are today. The young men and women back then brought different perspectives to their fates. If you enjoy more down to earth type reading about a very crucial event in our history, I think you will also like this book. Nancy Friesen--almost 65. |
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Re: I'm no kid, but...
posted at March 31, 2012 10:39 AM EDT
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In response to "Re: I'm no kid, but...": I really don't know what possessed me, but I uploaded The Hunger Games Triolgy to my Kindle. Couldn't put it down. A great guilty pleasure/beach book. Now I have to go see the movie. Posted by donsteff I ignored this book because it was for young adults but friends recommended it so I downloaded the trilogy. I am really enjoying it. I am almost finished with the second book. Heard the movie was good. |
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posted at March 31, 2012 11:13 AM EDT
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In response to "Re: A Great Read": A Prayer for Owen Meaning is one of my alltime favorites! I then went on to Read many more of John Irving's books and loved this author! Posted by AARPTeri I read "Owen" years ago. I am headed to the library now and it is at the top of my list. Thanks. |
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posted at March 31, 2012 12:13 PM EDT
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I read "In The Garden of the Beast" a few months ago, and found it interesting but nearly as intriguing as Larsen' s "Devil in White City." Regardless, he writes well and manages to make non-fiction read like fiction - a great talent! |
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Re: A Great Read
posted at March 31, 2012 12:44 PM EDT
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I just finished reading two books by Jesse Bullington. The Sad Tale of the Brothers Grossbart and The Enterprise of Death These two books are not for everyone but I thoroughly enjoyed reading them. Darkly humorous, satiric, like a Grimm's fariy story brought to life and set in medieval times. Lots of profanity, horrible deaths, and evil spirits. Bullington creates a fasinating world peopled by grotesque characters. Uncensored, quite mad, but fasinating. Well worth reading. |
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Re: A Great Read
posted at March 31, 2012 1:27 PM EDT
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In Response to A Great Read: I don't usually post on the boards but I read some fantastic books this summer....THE POWER OF NOW & A NEW EARTH; AWAKENING TO YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE....both by ECKHART TOLLE. The author is absolutely brilliant...I couldn't put them down! They definitely made me aware of how our brains work and how our own thoughts affect our lives.. Posted by ckross You might also like Adyashanti's "Emptiness Dancing", "Falling into Grace" for example. The 'non-duality' teachings seem to me to be aligned with the recent scientific studies of the brain. I find this really exciting and encouraging. |
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Re: A Great Read
posted at March 31, 2012 1:39 PM EDT
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I want to second those who have recommended Fall of Giants. Can't wait for the next one. I also want to recommend a book by one of our local authors here in Youngstown, OH (I know, but there really is some amazing talent out here): One for Sorrow by Barzak. Anybody reading the Hunger Games books? |
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