tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post3639372947318172791..comments2024-03-29T00:34:36.786-05:00Comments on Book Chase: Best of 2011, Update 6Sam http://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-76329785997879549312011-09-07T20:05:57.347-05:002011-09-07T20:05:57.347-05:00Brenda, I have read a couple of Erik Larson's ...Brenda, I have read a couple of Erik Larson's nonfiction books and can recommend him whole heartedly. I have not, though, read his current bestseller. I learned a whole lot of history from Larson; he's a great story teller and makes the history lesson a lot of fun.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-88197441735934980282011-09-05T13:18:40.377-05:002011-09-05T13:18:40.377-05:00Your Civil War books listed have me curious. I am ...Your Civil War books listed have me curious. I am in the midst of Rebel by Bernard Cornwell... it is the first in the "Starbucks Chronicles". Interesting, and it has me digging for more such history. <br /><br />Have you read any of Erik Larson's historical nonfiction? I see "In the Garden of Beasts" is on the Bestseller. Most fascinating, and his research has tumbled me Brenda's Arizonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17880225110712592548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-7321851000059180362011-08-27T16:41:40.864-05:002011-08-27T16:41:40.864-05:00Susan, don't miss it; it's fascinating.Susan, don't miss it; it's fascinating.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-59918049048423794062011-08-27T16:41:25.493-05:002011-08-27T16:41:25.493-05:00Both of those are definite winners, Cip. You know...Both of those are definite winners, Cip. You know, reading is kind of funny...never knowing what the next book will be can lead to some interesting stuff. I'm not afraid to abandon books anymore, and that makes it more likely that I will take a chance.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-38841529442708405142011-08-24T21:02:38.836-05:002011-08-24T21:02:38.836-05:00I must read that London book!I must read that London book!Bybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10061186489010154661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-85862743511064908312011-08-24T17:12:06.235-05:002011-08-24T17:12:06.235-05:00Ahhh -- there are two books on these lists that I ...Ahhh -- there are two books on these lists that I also absolutely loved!<br />Saturday, by McEwan.<br />Hitch-22 by Hitchens.<br /><br />You've been doing some excellent and wide-ranged reading there, Sam.<br />All the best to you.<br />-- CipCiprianohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00254338542624853230noreply@blogger.com