Good Books ( On Topic Please )

[Brownslave688]

I hate reading. I've finished maybe a handful of books in my life but the book "The South was Right" is a good read.

 

[olroadbeech]

I hate reading. I've finished maybe a handful of books in my life but the book "The South was Right" is a good read.

I am not familiar with that one. will have to look it up. thanks.

 

[Brownslave688]

I am not familiar with that one. will have to look it up. thanks.

Basically about how the civil war really had very little to do with slavery and that the south had a right to secede.

 

[olroadbeech]

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Basically about how the civil war really had very little to do with slavery and that the south had a right to secede.

is book is right up my alley. there are always 2 or 3 sides to every story. I read the editorials about it on Amazon. The authors were castigated about it when it first came out but now with the passing of time their views are becoming more acceptable.

I like history books like this that give different perspectives of that war. ( I am originally from the Northeast ). It's true that a lot that was in our high school history books was erroneous. Now I am spending the time to learn more of the truth on American history.

A great book on that is titled " The People's History of the United States " by Howard Zinn

 

[joeboodog]

I go through different phases with my reading. Read a bunch of memoirs of Civil War soldiers. Then Tom Clancy thrillers. All of the Hitchhiker series. Somewhat eclectic mix. The last book I read was a history of breweries in Cleveland.

 

[olroadbeech]

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I go through different phases with my reading. Read a bunch of memoirs of Civil War soldiers. Then Tom Clancy thrillers. All of the Hitchhiker series. Somewhat eclectic mix. The last book I read was a history of breweries in Cleveland.

t is an eclectic bunch. I do the same as my interest are all over the map. One minute reading some history , the next reading a George Carlin book like Brain Droppings. For some reason I do not ever read one book at a time. Usually have 3-4 books going on at the same time. depends on my mood on what I pick up.

speaking of Cleveland........just read a couple months ago ."Kill The Irishman" then watched the movie and then the documentary on youtube.

one tough SOB.

 

[joeboodog]

Ironically, it was shot in Detroit. Where he got blown up was in the parking lot of a suburban professional building that in no way resembled where they filmed the scene.

 

[rod]

What kind of books does she like to read? My Mom used to read about 5 books a week from the library but it was mostly fiction. I went thru a fiction phase in high school and college and for awhile was into Sci-fi.

now I find that true stuff is much more interesting.

She used to read that romance crap but now she is into mysteries and sci-fi. She belongs to two book/wine drinking clubs.

 

[olroadbeech]

She used to read that romance crap but now she is into mysteries and sci-fi. She belongs to two book/wine drinking clubs.

haha... is the two book/wine drinking clubs together? now those meeting minutes would be interesting reading.

 

[rod]

haha... is the two book/wine drinking clubs together? now those meeting minutes would be interesting reading.

2 different nights---2 different groups of lady drunks

 

[Knothead]

I don't read books very often, but my mother-in-law bought me a copy of "A Land Remembered" by Patrick Smith for Christmas last year, and it was fantastic. Once I started reading it, I could not put it down. It was an excellent book and I would recommend it to anyone.

 

[rod]

I think I better start building an ark----been pouring out for the last hour and it looks like more coming.

sorry about the derail---for some reason I thought I was in NF2

 

[olroadbeech]

I don't read books very often, but my mother-in-law bought me a copy of "A Land Remembered" by Patrick Smith for Christmas last year, and it was fantastic. Once I started reading it, I could not put it down. It was an excellent book and I would recommend it to anyone.

Wow. looks like a "Hidden Gem ". I will check it out. thanks. looks like it would make a good movie.

 

[olroadbeech]

sorry about the derail---for some reason I thought I was in NF2

"no problemo" I have always enjoyed your posts. you must have a favorite book. what is it? one of mine which I read about once a year is "Travels With Charley" by John Steinbeck. true story about his trip around the United States.

 

[dookie stain]

i also have the jay dobyns (atf agent) book where he talks about infiltrating the hells angels...that was a bad ass book

 

[rod]

"no problemo" I have always enjoyed your posts. you must have a favorite book. what is it? one of mine which I read about once a year is "Travels With Charley" by John Steinbeck. true story about his trip around the United States.

The last book I read was called Five Four Whiskey a memory of war by Robert Sweatmon. Its about life traveling on an Armored Personnel Carrier during the Vietnam war. The book pretty much could be a story of my experiences there. It brought back a lot of memories both good and bad.

 

[olroadbeech]

The last book I read was called Five Four Whiskey a memory of war by Robert Sweatmon. Its about life traveling on an Armored Personnel Carrier during the Vietnam war. The book pretty much could be a story of my experiences there. It brought back a lot of memories both good and bad.

I had this book on my "to read" bookshelf titled. "Letters Home From Vietnam" or something like that. it was actual letters, word for word , mainly from grunts about their lives during the war.

I didnt want to read it for over a year because I knew it would be hard. Finally read it about 6 months ago. It was heartbreaking . But that is the kind of book that everyone should read so we can someday end war.

edit; title is" Dear America, Letters Home From Vietnam"

 

[BSWALKS]

Used to love to read before bed, but haven't in a long time.
Usually I read some biker mag that catches my eye, but always get a copy of "The Horse ". Love the sories of George the Painter, and some of the bike builds.

Last book I read was probably by Steven King, or one of my wife's old trashy paperbacks by Dean Koontz.

 

[olroadbeech]

Used to love to read before bed, but haven't in a long time.
Usually I read some biker mag that catches my eye, but always get a copy of "The Horse ". Love the sories of George the Painter, and some of the bike builds.

Last book I read was probably by Steven King, or one of my wife's old trashy paperbacks by Dean Koontz.

We have several boxes of Easyriders, Iron Horse , and Supercycle , from the 80's. wonder if they are worth anything? some of the fiction was surprisingly good.

After watching that 3 part Harley and The Davidsons on the Discovery channel last night , looking forward watching that new show Steel Bikes.

 

[MyTripisCut]