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Next up - Washington Black by Esi Edugyan
Next up - Circe by Madeline Miller.
Started Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders but have not gotten into it or interested
As a Los Angelesphile (sic) and a fan of the archetype of the LA detective I really enjoy the Bosch TV series on Amazon. Though usually not a reader of popular fiction I finally did pick the book series up and have inhaled all 20 books in about 3 months. As I read books 19 and 20 I marveled at how Michael Connelly, after all these years, still manages to come up with fresh and inventive stories.
“The Hate U Give” by Angie Thomas. Nice work of fiction that sadly plays out as truth on our streets all too often. Young adult targeted book that reads well and keeps the attention of adults and young alike. About a black teenager that witnesses not one but two of her best friends die. One by a gangbanger and another by a cop. Justice is not found for either of them. Riots ensue. Lots of interesting "black on black" types of conversations. Frank discussions. Gives you a glimpse of what it is like to be black in an urban and impoverished setting in America. Recommended.
Assassin's Fate by Robin Hobb - - Book 3 of the Fool and Fitz Trilogy (I missed the middle trilogy) so it is book 6 for me with the characters
Hungover: The Morning After and One Man's Quest for a Cure by Shaughnessy Bishop-Stall
Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt who is a professor of moral psychology. Interesting book that gets into the development of man's moral foundations. Also discusses differences between the left and the right without making any judgments. Provides understandings why groups have their own sets of morals and why they can be blind to understanding other groups sets of morals.
“Facts and Fears: Hard Truths from a Life in Intelligence” by James R. Clapper, Trey Brown. Solid book. Lots of details. Bit of a dry read though. Still, recommended.
Killing the SS
Killing England Both by O'rielly
"Franklin Barbecue: A Meat-Smoking Manifesto" by Aaron Franklin, Jordan Mackay
wineismylife posted:"Franklin Barbecue: A Meat-Smoking Manifesto" by Aaron Franklin, Jordan Mackay
Trying to learn how to BBQ right?
Ha! Born and raised in Texas. BBQ is my middle name.
“Astrophysics for People in a Hurry” by Neil deGrasse Tyson. Nifty little book. Chocked full of science for dummies so to speak with the occasional nerd joke to get you to chuckle. Quick and easy read. Having already read works by Carl Sagan, Brian Greene and Stephen Hawking this obviously was a bit of a rudimentary read at this time. Still had fun reading it.
Marlon James - A Brief History of Seven Killings
Quantum: A Guide For The Perplexed by Jim Al-Khalili - Mind blowing stuff!!
Alexis Lichine's New Encyclopedia of Wines & Spirits 3rd Edition from the early 1980s
IW
12 Rules For Life by Jordan Peterson
Spy Games by Adam Brookes
“Sing, Unburied, Sing” by Jesmyn Ward. Depressing. Good story, well written but depressing.
wineismylife posted:“Sing, Unburied, Sing” by Jesmyn Ward. Depressing. Good story, well written but depressing.
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Just finished Fools Fate book 3 of the Tawny Man trilogy by Robin Hobb. Now on Ship of Destiny same author book 3 of the Liveship Traders trilogy. I am a big fan
Next up The Black Company
Am reading "The Fighters" now. About soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan.
“AI Superpowers: China, Silicon Valley, and the New World Order” by Kai-Fu Lee. Good book. Insightful. I picked up some nice nuggets as how I’ve done some things in my company over the years and how I might look towards the future. It came across as a bit redundant in a few areas and some of personal aspects of his story seemed belabored at times but still a good book that was informative.
“Adventures on the Wine Route: A Wine Buyer’s Tour of France” by Kermit Lynch. Good book. Being a learned wine lover I didn’t learn a lot of new stuff from the book but it was a good refresher course so to speak. It is a bit dated at this point even with the updates section at the end of the newer releases but many of the stories are interesting and entertaining still. If you’re a studious wine lover I’d say recommended. If you’re not into wine industry knowledge then pass.
The Black Company - by Glen Cook
Quarry by Catherine Graham