DFWMUstangs Book/Reading list

[matts5.0]

Ender's game

bad ass book!

[90MarkVII]

Ender's game

Excellent book.

[564826]

Just finished reading Nelson DeMille, The Lion.

[bcoop]

Lmgdao! Go stare at Mt Rushmore for about twenty minutes and rethink that...

GWB will go down as one of the best Presidents in American History, by the time it's all said and done. Truman had one of the worst approval ratings ever, when he left office, and look at how history has treated him. Time will tell. Wounds are still fresh, feeling are still polarized. I don't agree with everything the guy did while in office, but the book gives a lot of insight to why he made the decisions he did.


That's why I brought this thread back up. People who don't hold a very high opinion of him, would gain some perspective as to why he did what he did, and could very well gain a lot of respect for the man. Obviously he didn't divulge everything, as a lot of it is still highly classified. But he does a pretty good job of setting the tone without giving every grizzly detail.

The story of any war time President intrigues me, and I probably identify with this one more than any, because I didn't live through the Vietnam war, WWII, etc. Did you know Bush personally wrote letters of condolences to the families of EVERY fallen American soldier in Afghanistan and Iraq while he was still in office? So much stuff like this, that the media will never tell, because it shows a humane, caring, grief stricken side of the man that contradicts the hateful warmonger that the media has painted him to be.

[Silverback]

Brent, I almost bought his book in the airport coming back from New York, but ended up picking up a little 150 page book called, "The 1% Solution for Work and Life".

I'll definately be picking it up soon, or a kindle or something to read on.

[Denny]

GWB will go down as one of the best Presidents in American History, by the time it's all said and done. Truman had one of the worst approval ratings ever, when he left office, and look at how history has treated him. Time will tell. Wounds are still fresh, feeling are still polarized. I don't agree with everything the guy did while in office, but the book gives a lot of insight to why he made the decisions he did.


That's why I brought this thread back up. People who don't hold a very high opinion of him, would gain some perspective as to why he did what he did, and could very well gain a lot of respect for the man. Obviously he didn't divulge everything, as a lot of it is still highly classified. But he does a pretty good job of setting the tone without giving every grizzly detail.

The story of any war time President intrigues me, and I probably identify with this one more than any, because I didn't live through the Vietnam war, WWII, etc. Did you know Bush personally wrote letters of condolences to the families of EVERY fallen American soldier in Afghanistan and Iraq while he was still in office? So much stuff like this, that the media will never tell, because it shows a humane, caring, grief stricken side of the man that contradicts the hateful warmonger that the media has painted him to be.

He'll eventually get his props. He might have screwed some things up, but he really made decisions that kept the world together. One of the toughest terms, hands-down.

[centexchick]

Great book! Second best president in the history of the United States.

I just downloaded it to my nook....should be an interesting read. Thanks..

[tex]

I'm sure it's not news, but many of the older books mentioned here can be found on Amazon for less than $1.

[talisman]

I don't disagree, Brent, but top 2 is pretty far fetched. I wasn't much of a Bush fan while he was in office, but I'll probably be buying that book at some point.

[A+]

i just finished The Catcher in The Rye.......just thought id throw it out there. took me like 44 years but i did it. It was kinda like the movie Shutter Island for me. i really didnt know what the hell i was reading and when i finally finished, it came to me.

[Doug Hatton]

I picked one up at the airport a couple of weeks ago and read it on my trip. It wasn't too bad. I'm not a big reader, but enjoyed it.

DELIVER US FROM EVIL, by David Baldacci

[kenny c]

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[EW]

I read 99.9% non-fiction including many automotive, how-to, or history/political books. I found some of my library receipts:

Keep the change: a clueless tipper's quest to become the guru of the gratuity by Steve Dublanica

How to make bookshelves & bookcases: 19 outstanding storage projects

The war for late night: when Leno went early and television went crazy by Bill Carter Interesting read

Constructing kitchen cabinets

Chrysler's Turbine car: the rise and fall of Detroit's coolest creation by Steve Lehto Cool automotive history

The Eagles: an American band by Andrew Vaughan

Teardowns: learn how electronics work by taking them apart by Bryan Bergeron

They call me Baba Booey by Gary Dell'Abate

Rock Connections: the complete road map of rock'n'roll by Bruno MacDonald
Cool to see how bands are connected by members, events, etc

How things really work: lessons from a life in politics by Bill Hobby

Let's Ride: Sonny Barger's guide to motorcycling by Sonny Barger Great book for beginning riders and interesting for experienced riders.

Dear Mrs. Fitzsimmons: tales of redemption from an Irish mailbox by Greg Fitzsimmons Funny stuff.

I'm Not High: (But I've Got a Lot of Crazy Stories about Life as a Goat Boy, a Dad, and a Spiritual Warrior) by Jim Breuer Great read about Breuer's life.

Lots more but I have to find all my library reciepts...

[dville_gt's girl]

I read Love and Death: the Murder of Kurt Cobain back in college for a speech class and am completely convinced Courtney Love hired a hitman. Good read if you are a Nirvana fan.

[VaderTT]

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Lulz


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