Winston Legthigh Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Just started Nixonland. Link to post Share on other sites
Dreamin' Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Just started the first chapter. Link to post Share on other sites
Good Old Neon Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 I have that and will be starting it tonight. One of the guys I work with at the bookstore saw it and we talked and decided we'd both read it! It looks really interesting! I Link to post Share on other sites
trevor Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 The Sportswriter, by Richard Ford. About halfway thru and it's fantastic. Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 This one looks interesting to me and it's getting pretty good reviews. I always wondered makes makes these guys put up with what they put up with: Link to post Share on other sites
isadorah Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 "Cahokia" Its about an American Indian civilization around 1050 AD that built a city in southern IL that was larger than London. Some of the mounds remain there to this day. I've been to Cahokia! It is amazing! Am gonna have to check that book out. Just picked up this: Link to post Share on other sites
kimcatch22 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 From Maggie's recommendation: His opening description of drinking in the jungles of SE Asia hooked me, of course. Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Love the movie but never read the book. Link to post Share on other sites
Three dollars and 63 cents Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 From Maggie's recommendation: His opening description of drinking in the jungles of SE Asia hooked me, of course. I wasn't even through the first chapter and I thought, "Kim has to read this!" I've been reading a lot lately, but nothing that's really wowed me. Steve Almond's Candyfreak was entertaining, but since then, it's been sort of ho-hum books by Jancee Dunn, Edwidge Danticat (which was surprising), and Hayden Carruth. I'm hoping this John Coltrane book that I'm reading now will turn things around. If not, I know Salinger's Nine Stories will. Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 I'm hoping this John Coltrane book that I'm reading now will turn things around. Which Coltrane book? Link to post Share on other sites
NightOfJoy Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 "Boss of Bosses, the FBI and Paul Castellano" Its about the FBIs attempt to bring down the Godfather of the Gambino family. Written by the FBI agents (J. O'Brien & A. Kurins) who planted a bug in Castellano's home/HQ. Link to post Share on other sites
Three dollars and 63 cents Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Which Coltrane book? Oops. I meant to include the cover. This one: I'm about 75 pages into it, and so far I've been learning a lot. Link to post Share on other sites
Lodestar Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 So good. Link to post Share on other sites
kimcatch22 Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 The Things They Carried is what got me into studying the Vietnam War. Amazing book. Been captivated by all things about that war ever since. I wasn't even through the first chapter and I thought, "Kim has to read this!" So true!I'm hoping this John Coltrane book that I'm reading now will turn things around. If not, I know Salinger's Nine Stories will.Salinger!! You know my feelings on that. Link to post Share on other sites
Good Old Neon Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Purdy powerful stuff. Link to post Share on other sites
isadorah Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 I'm a bit late to the game, but he has a new book coming out next week. Am gonna try to get through this before that happens. Link to post Share on other sites
kimcatch22 Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 I'm a bit late to the game, but he has a new book coming out next week. Am gonna try to get through this before that happens. He does? Link? For those in Chicago, Michael Pollan is speaking at the Harold Washington Library on Monday, May 18. Info here! edit: here's his full speaking schedule. He's making the rounds! Melissa! DC and Baltimore!! Link to post Share on other sites
gogo Posted May 6, 2009 Author Share Posted May 6, 2009 After finally catching up on the Pendragon books (my niece wants to go to the midnight-sale of the last in the series, to be released next week, I think), I'm back to some real books: Just finished: By the author/illustrator of Dykes To Watch Out For (my dad really enjoys DTWOF ), this is her story of growing up with a closeted father. Very layered, a fascinating and satisfying family story. Now: A satire set in the farmland, now being developed, south of San Francisco. Just a few pages in. And on hold for me at the library, once I've finished that: and: Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 And on hold for me at the library, once I've finished that:That's a great book.The Ken Burns documentary about it is pretty good too. Link to post Share on other sites
gogo Posted May 6, 2009 Author Share Posted May 6, 2009 That's a great book.The Ken Burns documentary about it is pretty good too.I have not seen the Ken Burns thing, it's about #800 on my out-of-control netflix queue. The book came to my attention when I read this story in a doctor's waiting room yesterday, about this project. Link to post Share on other sites
isadorah Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 That's a great book.The Ken Burns documentary about it is pretty good too. Is that by the same guy that wrote Michelangelo and the Pope's Ceiling? AND awesome Kim! Thanks for the link. My friend and I had a snaffoo with the ticket buying for Michael Pollan's lecture here in DC and it is now sold out. But whoooo, Baltimore is free and no tickets required, yay! Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 I have not seen the Ken Burns thing, it's about #800 on my out-of-control netflix queue.The book came to my attention when I read this story in a doctor's waiting room yesterday, about this project.The Brooklyn Bridge is one of my favorite things in New York. When I lived in Brooklyn (a long time ago) I used to walk over the bridge regularly. Link to post Share on other sites
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