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Author Topic: Recent Books you have enjoyed  (Read 79337 times)

Lennys Tap

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Re: Recent Books you have enjoyed
« Reply #275 on: April 25, 2024, 03:17:41 PM »
Excellent book, much better than the prequel Two tickets to paradise

Also superior to The Last Train to Clarksville.

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« Reply #276 on: May 22, 2024, 12:06:31 PM »
Building off of the discussion in the economy thread, Matthew Desmond's Poverty By America is an essential read for many.

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« Reply #277 on: May 27, 2024, 02:05:23 PM »
Currently reading An Immense World by Ed Yong, which feels right up Muggsy’s alley. Enjoying it and learning a lot so far.

MuggsyB

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« Reply #278 on: May 27, 2024, 02:12:40 PM »
I recently read American Mother by Column McCann and Diane Foley.  Diane was Jim Foley's mom.  If you don't remember Jim was a journalist who attended MU and was beheaded/murdered by ISIS in Syria about 10yrs ago.  It's pretty gut wrenching but worth the read.  She actually met and spoke with one of the murderers.  Marquette is portrayed in a very positive light.

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« Reply #279 on: July 15, 2024, 02:50:54 PM »
Really enjoyed "Hillbilly Elegy," aina?
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« Reply #280 on: July 15, 2024, 07:11:53 PM »
It's been banned in Florida.
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Lennys Tap

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« Reply #281 on: July 15, 2024, 07:13:20 PM »
Really enjoyed "Hillbilly Elegy," aina?

Yep, great book. Inspiring.

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« Reply #282 on: July 15, 2024, 07:15:11 PM »
Yep, great book. Inspiring.

Too bad he incited violence that lead to Trump's shooting on Saturday right?
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« Reply #283 on: July 24, 2024, 05:43:28 PM »
2/3 of the way through "Hot Dog Money" by Guy Lawson.  Chronicles the scandal in college basketball from 7-8 years ago through the voice of financial advisor Marty Blazer who turned and became a CI for the FBI.  Many names are dropped and though you know how bad things were (are) it is still stunning to see how things operated in college sports.

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« Reply #284 on: Today at 06:30:18 PM »
Yep, great book. Inspiring.

Sounds like you’re going to have to possibly disavow the book.  Still, a great book to curl up on the couch and read.
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« Reply #285 on: Today at 06:34:06 PM »
Gaslight was an excellent play and read.  1938 btw. 

 

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