Good Non-Fiction Book Rec

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Cathlete
Hi All:

For history buffs I wanted to recommend Iris Chang's The Chinese in America. I just finished it and thought it was outstanding. She does a great job of blending the history of Chinese immigration and life in America with what was happening in China at the time. If anyone likes history I highly recommend it!

Now I'm on to reading Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, at my nephew's request.


Sparrow

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Oh, that sounds good. I'll have to look that one up on Amazon. I mostly read non-fiction. I've been on an 18th century American history kick lately. I've read Dearest Friend: A Life of Abigail Adams (loved it--she's one of my favorite 1st ladies), Founding Mother's: The Women Who Raised Our Nation (HIGHLY RECOMMEND), and Unwise Passions: A True Story of a Remarkable Woman-And the First Great Scandal of Eighteenth-Century America (another interesting read).

I have a whole stack of books sitting here and I need to find the time to plow through them. Gee, maybe if I stop posting on this forum I'd have time for something else. LOL!!

Michele
 
That's so cool about the Abigail Adams book - I didn't know about it. I'm reading ``John Adams'' right now and really enjoying it, so Abigail is next.
 
Sparrow--Thanks for the recommendations. I've added both books to my Amazon wish list. I love women's history!

Melrose--I have the John Adams book as well but haven't read it yet. I'll probably delve into that one over the winter. I assume we're both referring to the David McCullough book. I just love him! Everytime I read one of his books I can hear his voice. His narrations are the best--he has such a soothing tone.

Michele
 
Sparrow, I have a recommendation for you. There's a charming little book called 84 Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff. It's a collection of letters written over a 20 year period between a feisty New York writer (Helene Hanff) and an antiquarian bookseller in England. It's a small book--I couldn't put it down and was sad when it ended. I wanted it to go on and on. It's one of my favorite books of all time. From what little I know of you, I think this book is right up your alley.

Get it--if you don't like it I'll buy it from you--I'm that sure you'll love it!!

Michele
 
"John Adams" by David McCullough (as others have noted)

"The Path To Power", "Means Of Ascent", and "Master Of The Senate" about the life of Lyndon Johnson, by John Caro

"Mutual Contempt" about the political, bitter rivalry between Robert F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson

"Kennedy and Nixon" about . . . well, the early political friendship and later bitter rivalry between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon

"102 Minutes" about the experiences of those inside the Twin Towers from the moment the first plane hit the North Tower until the North Tower collapsed (warning - this is an absolutely wrenching book)

A-Jock
 
>Sparrow, I have a recommendation for you. There's a charming
>little book called 84 Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff. It's
>a collection of letters written over a 20 year period between
>a feisty New York writer (Helene Hanff) and an antiquarian
>bookseller in England. It's a small book--I couldn't put it
>down and was sad when it ended. I wanted it to go on and on.
>It's one of my favorite books of all time. From what little I
>know of you, I think this book is right up your alley.
>
>Get it--if you don't like it I'll buy it from you--I'm that
>sure you'll love it!!
>
>Michele

Thanks Michele! The library is holding it for me. I'll pick it up tomorrow :D

Sparrow


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I read the John Adams book when it first came out...I have 1776 but haven't read it yet. Another good one by McCullough is Truman.

Jo
 
Michelle - Yes,it's the McCullough book - my first book by him, but it won't be the last! And the Charing Cross book is one of my favorites as well.
 
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