tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post539654723248010021..comments2023-10-10T20:43:00.969-04:00Comments on Books and Chocolate: My New Book GroupKaren K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-20442251307378934992013-11-02T21:47:58.380-04:002013-11-02T21:47:58.380-04:00There's so much well-written nonfiction nowada...There's so much well-written nonfiction nowadays, and the stories are sometimes stranger than fiction. You can't make this stuff up. Karen K.http://karensbooksandchocolate.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-11499902741216038592013-11-02T21:45:49.589-04:002013-11-02T21:45:49.589-04:00The Spirit Catches you has been on my to-read list...The Spirit Catches you has been on my to-read list for years, I definitely need to read that one. I'll have to look for King Leopold's Ghost, I hadn't heard of it. Thanks!Karen K.http://karensbooksandchocolate.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-20273644880880325032013-11-02T16:49:37.613-04:002013-11-02T16:49:37.613-04:00That's a good idea. My book group always choo...That's a good idea. My book group always choose fiction and there is not reason not to read a biography or autobiography sometimes!Vintage Readinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05971819409379613967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-81940643025154742782013-11-02T00:23:51.397-04:002013-11-02T00:23:51.397-04:00Oldies but goodies:
King Leopold's Ghost
The ...Oldies but goodies:<br /><br />King Leopold's Ghost<br />The Spirit Catches You and You Fall DownAJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-73068864816180811192013-11-01T20:57:02.587-04:002013-11-01T20:57:02.587-04:00Thanks for the reminder, I've been meaning to ...Thanks for the reminder, I've been meaning to read the Millard book. Isaac's Storm is interesting, though if your library system has enough copies, John Edward Weems' A Weekend in September is much better (I'm fascinated by the 1900 Storm). What about My Life in France, by Julia Child? Are you going to include travelogues as well?Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-56214815578090864662013-11-01T18:11:01.118-04:002013-11-01T18:11:01.118-04:00Great idea. I absolutely love non-fiction. I have ...Great idea. I absolutely love non-fiction. I have to suggest Voltaire in Love, Nancy Mitford's wonderful biography of Voltaire's love affair with Madame du Chatelet, the French mathematician. It's available again through NYRB Classics. For a short read, you might also look at The Bog People -- an archaeology classic.Col (Col Reads)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03136923310179832040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-82568212715460058442013-11-01T15:14:57.194-04:002013-11-01T15:14:57.194-04:00Wow, so much great nonfiction on your list!! Some...Wow, so much great nonfiction on your list!! Some I've heard of but some that are new to me, so I'll definitely take a close look. Thank you so much!Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-11726849233152498212013-11-01T15:13:05.806-04:002013-11-01T15:13:05.806-04:00Thanks!! I'm really hopeful -- if nothing els...Thanks!! I'm really hopeful -- if nothing else, it will give me an excuse to read some great books. Larsen also wrote a book about Marconi and the invention of the telegraph, so that's a possibility also. And The Monster of Florence sonds really interesting -- I've never read anything by Preston so I might end up reading some of his books as well.Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-54675056046141396242013-11-01T15:11:28.701-04:002013-11-01T15:11:28.701-04:00Great, thanks for the link to the suggestions. An...Great, thanks for the link to the suggestions. And I will definitely look at the follow up article, sounds interesting. Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-63463284582711736352013-11-01T15:10:23.729-04:002013-11-01T15:10:23.729-04:00Isaac's Storm is well known here in Texas beca...Isaac's Storm is well known here in Texas because of the Galveston hurricane. I picked it for the first month because I figured it would generate some interest.Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-61276012134598284992013-11-01T15:05:09.228-04:002013-11-01T15:05:09.228-04:00I left a huge comment with suggestions but it neve...I left a huge comment with suggestions but it never showed up. I don't have time to relist all the books right now, but here's a link to reviews of some of the best nonficiton I've read...<br /><br />http://www.librarything.com/catalog/bookworm12&tag=nonfictionMelissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-86950916632278772842013-11-01T14:21:39.929-04:002013-11-01T14:21:39.929-04:00I'm a big Eric Larsen fan--I haven't heard...I'm a big Eric Larsen fan--I haven't heard of this one though, so I'll be visiting my library's website after I finish this comment to search for it. The Monster of Florence also sounds really interesting.<br /><br />You are right--there are some incredibly good non-fiction books out there.<br /><br />Good luck with your new club.JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-18612824803021288792013-11-01T11:36:47.812-04:002013-11-01T11:36:47.812-04:00I'd join! That looks like fun. Just a note a...I'd join! That looks like fun. Just a note about Into the Wild--I recently read an a follow-up article by Krakauer that further analyzes what might have caused the boy's death, and it was very interesting. I'd recommend that you include that with the book: http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/books/2013/09/how-chris-mccandless-died.html<br /><br />There are so many great non-fiction books out there--I'm having a hard time choosing just a couple of titles to recommend, but if you like, take a look at my <a href="http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/books/2013/09/how-chris-mccandless-died.html" rel="nofollow">index of reviewed books</a>--the non-fiction is the first half of the page and there are several titles that would be good club picks. I haven't updated in nearly a year, though--gotta get on that.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14247515387599954817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-46085339638253790762013-11-01T10:15:30.093-04:002013-11-01T10:15:30.093-04:00What an exciting project - I'm envious! I enj...What an exciting project - I'm envious! I enjoyed seeing the titles you are considering. "Into the Wild" is the only book on the list familiar to me; I've taken note of "Isaac's Storm" which caught my eye. Looking forward to hearing about the books you read together.Lee-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04270201592696284797noreply@blogger.com