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Ain't no relax!
Join Date: Sep 2005
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Just starting Good Omens...
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Embrace the love
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#483 |
In Search of a Life
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Fayetteville, AR
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Finished The Glass Castle: memoir about a successful woman who grew up with an extremely dysfunctional family.
I'm now reading What is the What by Dave Eggers. It's the novel (finally someone has the good grace to admit that their memoir isn't a completely accurate retelling of history) about a Lost Boy of Sudan. It was written through conversations he had with Dave Eggers. So far, it's pretty danged good.
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[b]Supporter[/b]
Join Date: Jan 2003
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A very good autobiography, biography, or memoir about a coach. A book that displays a coach's management/leadership abilities or lack thereof. Thanks in advance.
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It Goes On
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Lees Summit
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#486 |
Keep 'er Movin'
Join Date: Sep 2004
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Lincoln's Melancholy, pretty interesting thus far. Haven't had much free time for reading though.
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#487 |
Dammit
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Busted Stick, IT
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"The Road Home" by Jim Harrison. About an old half white/half lakota rancher in Nebraska recounting his life. Pretty interesting, but hard to follow at times, Harrison (also wrote "Legends of the Fall") tends to drift a little.
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#488 | |
MVP
Join Date: Sep 2005
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Next Man Up by John Feinstein follows the entire Baltimore Ravens organization. A great look from the owner down on how a NFL franchise is run. Good book, quick read, and gives insight on how decisions are made year-round. |
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Obligatory Thoughtcriminal
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One of the funniest things I've ever read. Pratchett is the best satirist writing today, IMO.
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Obligatory Thoughtcriminal
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Think of a James Michner style novel starting about 65 million years ago, moving to about 500 million years from now. Relax...the book is only about 500 pages. The early sequences read like "Watership Down" written by a biologist and anthropologist. It really brings the idea to life, IMO.
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Excellent choice, one of the best sports books or biographies I've ever read. |
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Supporter
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: California
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Not high brow but I'm currently enjoying A Painted House, John Grisham. Just finished Playing for Pizza which was a great book. I've recently been reading lots of Louis L'Amour books because I'm a simple guy.
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PEW PEW
Join Date: May 2005
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I started listening to Digital Fortress by Dan Brown a few days ago...I've come to the opinion I do not like his books or even have a very high regard for his writing abilities.
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4. Performance enhancing drugs: A) are my ticket to the Hall of Fame. B) would be better if they tasted like fruit and were shaped like various Flintstones characters. C) are not for me, because I find that cocaine aids my performance much more effectively. D) apparently worked for Rodney Harrison. |
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A certain set of skills
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: texas
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That book sucked. The book was depressing from cover to cover except the last 7-8 pages. His first book was real good though. I'm going to read Covert: My Years Infiltrating the Mob by Bob Delaney next. |
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Seeking the Truth daily
Join Date: Jan 2006
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While Europe Slept
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