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    Great book that should be read by anyone with an even passing interest in American history and the nature of politics and the press in the Early Republic. Truly well-documented and insightful work on one of the least appreciated episodes in American history.

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    Economist Robert Frank has been hitting the same nail for a number of years and his latest work expands on much of his earlier work and it is certainly a worthy read. Short and to the point, it will be decried by the self-righteous who claim they have become successful solely through their own efforts, but it should be a wake-up call to all. One shouldn't use a purported lack of "luck" as a mantle of victimhood, but everyone needs to take a step back and realize how the starting lines in our economy aren't all the same and how the good fortune of some has clearly given them an on-going leg up.


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    Quote Originally Posted by 50PoundHead View Post
    Great book that should be read by anyone with an even passing interest in American history and the nature of politics and the press in the Early Republic. Truly well-documented and insightful work on one of the least appreciated episodes in American history.

    What book, please sir. The image won't appear for me.

    Nevermind. Got it.

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    This one won me over with the title. Like it a lot. Read it twice before I put it down.

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    Been on a Harry Bosch binge of late. I think I prefer the younger, edgier to the older but wiser Bosch, but we shall see. So far my favorites probably The Concrete Blond and Trunk Music. Taking them in order. I love the jazz references, too.



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    Only half way through but loving this. I recommend the audio book read by the author.

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    Too many recents to recap here, given that reading a couple texts a week has been compulsory for me since August, but here are two—one from November, one from December—that have really stuck with me through the holiday break:



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    I haven't read any Marilynne Robinson, but I need to do that. Her interview with Obama in The New York Review of Books a couple of years ago was classic.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Runnin View Post
    Only half way through but loving this. I recommend the audio book read by the author.

    Been wanting to read this, but havent seen it on Kindle. Hope it makes it on there

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    Quote Originally Posted by 50PoundHead View Post
    I haven't read any Marilynne Robinson, but I need to do that. Her interview with Obama in The New York Review of Books a couple of years ago was classic.
    I've only read Housekeeping, but from my experience of it—coupled with what I've heard from some colleagues who've read more of her work—it's a superlative place to start. It's svelte in page-number, and subtle in scope, but it swells at all its margins into something that really has a quiet immensity.
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    Must-read book for those who are interested in our divided polity as it relates to religious approaches to the issues of sex. Marvelous survey of the history behind a number of issues.


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    Wonderful look into the MLK assassin and his chase and capture.

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    I don't recommend the audio book. It's his voice. His words are enough without having to endure his ranting, whiny voice, too.

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    A fascinating read, mostly devoid of emotion and opinion and as much plain fact and record as possible. I highly recommend it if you're interested in this slice of history, and how could one not be?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Runnin View Post
    I don't recommend the audio book. It's his voice. His words are enough without having to endure his ranting, whiny voice, too.

    Milo seems to me like a really intelligent guy who had the potential to bridge some divides in politics....then threw it away by deciding to be a rabblerouser instead. Maybe I'm wrong, maybe he's genuinely the Breitbart guy he portrayed, but I don't believe it and I think it's a shame.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jaw View Post
    Milo seems to me like a really intelligent guy who had the potential to bridge some divides in politics....then threw it away by deciding to be a rabblerouser instead. Maybe I'm wrong, maybe he's genuinely the Breitbart guy he portrayed, but I don't believe it and I think it's a shame.
    He doesn't want to bridge divides, as far as I can tell. He's quite proud of his troublemaker status and sees it as a higher calling. He comes across like a spoiled child ranting on and on, often about trifles. He's not much of a big picture guy.
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    I thought I had read all of the Cold War-turned-hot fiction out there, but somehow missed this one until now. It's very Clancy-esque so far, but with far less techno babble.

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    Decent book. A greatly expanded version of Andersen's article in The Atlantic a few months back. It's not going to be for everyone as he has a no-holds--barred approach to what he views as the problems facing the American mindset and some--especially uber-conservative Christians--will be offended. But it's worth the read. A bit on the long side at 440 pages and there is some filler. You can only hit the nail so many times without doing some damage to the board. For those who seek it, an awesome take-down of Trump from a guy who was taking down Trump in the 1990s as the editor of Spy Magazine.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jaw View Post
    I thought I had read all of the Cold War-turned-hot fiction out there, but somehow missed this one until now. It's very Clancy-esque so far, but with far less techno babble.

    This book came in like a lion and went out like a lamb. I was disappointed in the last 2/3 of it.
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    Reading 3 different books right now, but happy to say I have finally started to read Moby Dick after years of wanting to and never doing it. On Chapter 10 at the moment. It's definitely a tough read with all the background Melville includes, which much of it seems unnecessary. I'm nearly 100 pages in and only 1 day has passed in the novel.

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