tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497288803020823348.post291514143915207600..comments2023-11-02T01:50:27.477-07:00Comments on life of riles: Fast Five Friday: Great Nonfictiontrileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06430221429400448628noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497288803020823348.post-53104620641690951772011-09-08T19:20:38.232-07:002011-09-08T19:20:38.232-07:00I especially like historical non-fiction with two ...I especially like historical non-fiction with two favorites being <i>Son of the Morning Star</i> by Evan S Connell and <i>Five Points</i> by Tyler Anbinder. <br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497288803020823348.post-18312135183897565452011-09-07T21:50:33.376-07:002011-09-07T21:50:33.376-07:00West with the Night
In the Heart of the Sea
Two Ye...West with the Night<br />In the Heart of the Sea<br />Two Years before the MastJames (SeattleDad)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04087365610002249685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497288803020823348.post-16261958858922881862011-09-07T11:50:07.096-07:002011-09-07T11:50:07.096-07:00At first I thought you were referring to the movie...At first I thought you were referring to the movie FAST FIVE... which is definitely fictionj. littlejohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11509193666669169003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497288803020823348.post-62480114703228770522011-09-06T08:51:31.186-07:002011-09-06T08:51:31.186-07:004, 3, and 2 have great book titles. <3 from a n...4, 3, and 2 have great book titles. <3 from a new followerKelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03237422917705115205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497288803020823348.post-75622105825427906372011-09-05T05:19:43.234-07:002011-09-05T05:19:43.234-07:00I've read three of the five. I'd almost pu...I've read three of the five. I'd almost put in Fast Food Nation too though.michael calhounnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497288803020823348.post-70720033922947560712011-09-04T10:07:14.982-07:002011-09-04T10:07:14.982-07:00I've read 2 of these. Thanks for the other ide...I've read 2 of these. Thanks for the other ideas.<br />I'd recommend "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls.DB Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15484034493143850659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497288803020823348.post-31108375422076356452011-09-03T06:54:42.215-07:002011-09-03T06:54:42.215-07:00I've had the Dave Eggers on my to-read list fo...I've had the Dave Eggers on my to-read list for years. It's even been given to me as a gift more than once!<br /><br />Maybe I really should get around to finally reading it...Hektor Karlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08908146663251226473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497288803020823348.post-76724194760664027272011-09-02T18:33:26.299-07:002011-09-02T18:33:26.299-07:00Michael: I've heard a lot of great things abou...Michael: I've heard a lot of great things about Hillenbrand's latest. I'll be reading it soon. Glad you enjoyed the Stewart clips-the guy knows how to cut through all the crap.<br /><br />Cheryl: NIckel and Dimed is reporting of the highest level.<br /><br />Jayne: I love Krakauer. Into the Wild just missed the cut.<br /><br />Munk: Never enough time for all the great books is there? <br /><br />LG: McCullough is great-loved JA. I agree, the best history books are the ones that read like stories.trileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06430221429400448628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497288803020823348.post-77178461259509437062011-09-02T13:31:37.695-07:002011-09-02T13:31:37.695-07:00I loved Seabiscuit (why does that word always look...I loved Seabiscuit (why does that word always look like it's misspelled?)<br /><br />One of my favorite nonfiction writers is David McCullough. John Adams and 1776 were both great reads, but I do like history stuff. HIs narrative voice is so interesting because he comes at history as though it's a story to be told instead of a subject to be taught (no offense, teacher :P).<br /><br />Have a great holiday weekend.Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497288803020823348.post-54963929360828522902011-09-02T12:24:15.023-07:002011-09-02T12:24:15.023-07:00Thanks for the list Tim... It looks like I have so...Thanks for the list Tim... It looks like I have some reading to do.Munkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04921320770712443773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497288803020823348.post-31137681568020492012011-09-02T09:44:30.016-07:002011-09-02T09:44:30.016-07:00That Doris Kearns book looks great. I love Sebasti...That Doris Kearns book looks great. I love Sebastian Junger's The Perfect Storm, and Jon Krakauer's Into Thin Air. So many others... but I guess stormy, perilous stories are on my mind right now!<br /><br />Enjoy the long weekend. :)Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06694559900539722616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497288803020823348.post-71407219308481260342011-09-02T09:44:22.635-07:002011-09-02T09:44:22.635-07:00The only one of those that I read was Nickeled and...The only one of those that I read was Nickeled and Dimed. I thought that was a really interesting book. A few years ago I was a district manager for an employment service and I was amazed at what amount a money (or lack thereof) people try to live on and the types of work they are willing or forced to do. Do do an assortment of low paying jobs by choice and write about it....fascinating.Cheryl P.http://artofbeingconflicted.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497288803020823348.post-41417875458435962122011-09-02T08:09:58.616-07:002011-09-02T08:09:58.616-07:00Seabiscuit is the only one on this list that I own...Seabiscuit is the only one on this list that I own and have read. She's got another book out that my dad read and told me I need to read it. So many books out there...so little time.<br /><br />I appreciate the post you did on John Stewart and the "Poors". I've shown that post at work a dozen times now to my boss, the secretary, etc. They've all laughed and now understand a little more why I'm a Democrat and hate Fox News.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.com