Well, the noun 'hero' is both much abused and horribly over-used, but - in world where one should be maybe, marginally sceptical when the noun 'hero' is casually tossed about, Chris Hadfield is a true hero, and a fantastic role model.
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Well, the noun 'hero' is both much abused and horribly over-used, but - in world where one should be maybe, marginally sceptical when the noun 'hero' is casually tossed about, Chris Hadfield is a true hero, and a fantastic role model.
Not in the sense that I usually define the verb 'read' as in buy it, sit down and then proceed to read it cover to cover.
Actually, I picked it up in a book shop as I was curious to find out more about Chris Hadfield the man, and what made him tick, and thus, I read several chapters hoping that they would give me a sense of how Chris Hadfield wrote, - as in how he used words to say what he wished to say - and not least, how he wrote about himself.
There was a lot less ego in the book than one might find in similar books written by others, and a lot more modesty, but that, while welcome, was not a huge surprise.
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I am currently wading through the 'Troubles' in Northern Ireland during the 70's with Dervla Murphy and her trusty bike, Roz. I am learning a lot about a situation which I will never fully understand. The name of the book is "A Place Apart."
Enjoy the Harry Bosch book--he is among my favorites!
Enjoy the Harry Bosch book--he is among my favorites!
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Well, I have always liked Dervla Murphy, a true free spirit and a terrific travel writer.
In fact, offhand, I cannot think that I have read anything written by her that I didn't like.
Another book written about the Second World War, - based on a TV series - but written at a time when there were quite a few people around who had fought in, or experienced first hand, the world that was described, and were able to serve as technical advisors for both a TV series, and, indeed, as an author, or source for an accompanying book (or a book, in the case of Derek Robinson's excellent 'Piece of Cake' which served as the inspiration for the TV series which it was named after.
This book is called 'Airline - Take Off' and it is by Wilfred Greatorex.
This book is called 'Airline - Take Off' and it is by Wilfred Greatorex.
Just started this. So far so good. Loved Ben Macintyre's other books, Agent Zigzag and Operation Mincemeat. His books (to me) are similar to those of Giles Milton.
Wow, that brings back memories. 7th grade summer reading I think it was.
You had to read it for school? Interesting.
Dervla Murphy is one of my favorites! Whenever I am in the mood for a good travel book, I turn to Dervla. Recently Amazon took away most of her books from the Kindle pages, though many are still available in print. When I saw what was happening, I snatched as many as possible while I still could. She is in her 80's and still writing--most recently about the Palestinian region. I think she has given up the bicycle!
Yep, I went to a small private school while growing up in Nashville, TN. Graduated in a class of 75 seniors in 1994.
She is an excellent writer, and a person of rare independence of mind, a true sense of adventure, extraordinary courage, a terrific story teller, integrity, and someone who is focused on the tale to be told, not herself. Yes, you can count me a fan.
I have just finished 'Airline: Ruskin's Berlin' by Wilfred Greatorex. Very interesting reading.
These last few mornings, before getting up, I have been reading Alastair Horne's biography of Harold Macmillan.
Connelly is one of my fav authors, esp the Harry Bosch books
I've read them all and was never disappointed
Dang, that really is old school
Another of my fav authors
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Currently reading Connie Willis' books
Started with Doomsday Book
Followed by To Say Nothing of the Dog (current)
Will finish with Blackout and All Clear
These are 'time travel' books that have some interesting aspects
However, the story(s) do get bogged down at times and I have to trudge on through
I like reading series of books in order
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I finished up 2 of Brent Weeks' series (fantasy)
The Way of Shadows
Shadows Edge
Beyond the Shadows
The Black Prism
The Blinding Knife
The Broken Eye
The Prism series is incomplete with a new book awaiting arrival next year
They were OK, not great, but not bad
I enjoyed the Prism series more than I thought I would at first
Yes, I like reading series of books in order, too.
The trouble is, not all are equally good, unless the writer really is on top of the material, narrative and characters.
For much of today I have been lost in - and reading - "The Dust That Falls From Dreams" by Louis de Bernières. While I have not finished it yet, I would say that it is his best work since "Captain Corelli's Mandolin", although I also liked "Notwithstanding", a collection of short stories which came out a few years ago.
I finished 'The Dust That Falls From Dreams' by Louis de Bernières yesterday, and it is excellent, easily the best thing he has written since 'Captain Corelli's Mandolin'.
Today it’s not a book but a story...
For you fans of Haruki Murakami: The New Yorker has taken Murakami’s Hunting Knife from its archives for inclusion in a “Summer Stories” collection.
So, it’s not behind paywall at the moment. It was originally in the 11/17/2003 issue.
For you fans of Haruki Murakami: The New Yorker has taken Murakami’s Hunting Knife from its archives for inclusion in a “Summer Stories” collection.
So, it’s not behind paywall at the moment. It was originally in the 11/17/2003 issue.
Well, I have finished Alastair Horne's pretty good and thoughtful biography of Harold Macmillan (Volume 1, up to the time Macmillan became Prime Minister in January 1957). An interesting read, but perhaps, a little too kind to Macmillan during the Suez crisis of 1956.