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Recommendations for a new reader
Posted on 8/21/24 at 4:18 pm
Posted on 8/21/24 at 4:18 pm
Looking for book recs, authors, etc. for someone who has really never read as a hobby.
General/TV interests include:
True crime, murder mystery docs, etc.
Fatherhood/general man books
Sports
Louisiana history
Appreciate any and all input
General/TV interests include:
True crime, murder mystery docs, etc.
Fatherhood/general man books
Sports
Louisiana history
Appreciate any and all input
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Posted on 8/21/24 at 4:56 pm to Hiking Tiger
To Kill a Mockingbird.
One of the greatest books ever written, Pulitzer prize winner. Hits on the crime aspects and childhood/fatherhood points. Also it's not too long and on the easier side so it shouldn't tire you out as a new reader.
One of the greatest books ever written, Pulitzer prize winner. Hits on the crime aspects and childhood/fatherhood points. Also it's not too long and on the easier side so it shouldn't tire you out as a new reader.
Posted on 8/21/24 at 6:39 pm to Hiking Tiger
All the Kings Men - Robert Penn Warren
The Bear - William Faulkner
The Old Man and the Boy- Robert Ruark
Joe Picket series - C.J. Box
Semi-Tough - Dan Jenkins
Band of Brothers- Stephen Ambrose
The Hobbit - JRR Tolkien
Childhood's End - Arthur C Clarke
Mere Christianity - C.S. Lewis
Wit and Wisecracks - Mark Twain.
The Bear - William Faulkner
The Old Man and the Boy- Robert Ruark
Joe Picket series - C.J. Box
Semi-Tough - Dan Jenkins
Band of Brothers- Stephen Ambrose
The Hobbit - JRR Tolkien
Childhood's End - Arthur C Clarke
Mere Christianity - C.S. Lewis
Wit and Wisecracks - Mark Twain.
This post was edited on 8/21/24 at 6:40 pm
Posted on 8/22/24 at 7:31 am to Hiking Tiger
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Louisiana history
A Great and Noble Scheme
Wicked River
Posted on 8/22/24 at 7:42 am to Hiking Tiger
Devil in the White City - Erik Larson
(Fits that true crime bit and is an easy read for someone jumping in)
(Fits that true crime bit and is an easy read for someone jumping in)
Posted on 8/22/24 at 2:41 pm to ecb
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All the Kings Men - Robert Penn Warren
I second this one. it was such a good read.
I also really enjoyed Calico Joe by John Grisham
Posted on 8/22/24 at 2:53 pm to ThoseGuys
Thanks everyone, appreciate the feedback.
Is there a "mainstream" author like a John Grisham type that is good for fictional crime as well?
Is there a "mainstream" author like a John Grisham type that is good for fictional crime as well?
Posted on 8/23/24 at 12:22 am to Hiking Tiger
A couple of sports books I believe are must reads:
1. Instant Replay: The Green Bay Diary of Jerry Kramer-Jerry Kramer
Green Bay’s All-Pro guard career with the Packers in their heyday early to mid 1960’s.
2. Seabiscuit: An American Legend-Lauren Hillenbrand
More than just the story of a legendary race horse, it’s also a great cultural snapshot of America during the Great Depression and how unrelated people from varying backgrounds were forged by circumstances and a horse into something like family.
3. Starship Troopers -Robert A. Heinlein
Don’t think only of the movie. Interesting exploration of service and citizenship through the lens of high technology and interplanetary war with “primitive” species. It’s probably still on the Marine Corps Commandant’s reading list.
1. Instant Replay: The Green Bay Diary of Jerry Kramer-Jerry Kramer
Green Bay’s All-Pro guard career with the Packers in their heyday early to mid 1960’s.
2. Seabiscuit: An American Legend-Lauren Hillenbrand
More than just the story of a legendary race horse, it’s also a great cultural snapshot of America during the Great Depression and how unrelated people from varying backgrounds were forged by circumstances and a horse into something like family.
3. Starship Troopers -Robert A. Heinlein
Don’t think only of the movie. Interesting exploration of service and citizenship through the lens of high technology and interplanetary war with “primitive” species. It’s probably still on the Marine Corps Commandant’s reading list.
Posted on 8/23/24 at 4:46 am to Hiking Tiger
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Is there a "mainstream" author like a John Grisham type that is good for fictional crime as well?
Sounds like you’d enjoy the Jack Carr series starting with The terminal list .
Good and entertaining reads that get better as the series goes on
I’d say check that out
Posted on 8/23/24 at 10:05 am to Hiking Tiger
Im pretty new to reading
gotten in to audiobooks lately
Ive done The Shining, IT, and Chaos by Tom Oneill
halfway through Hillbilly Elegy
The Shining was absolutely incredible
IT was great, but I felt like it was a little long
Chaos was great, want to find similar reads
loving Hillbilly Elegy so far
gotten in to audiobooks lately
Ive done The Shining, IT, and Chaos by Tom Oneill
halfway through Hillbilly Elegy
The Shining was absolutely incredible
IT was great, but I felt like it was a little long
Chaos was great, want to find similar reads
loving Hillbilly Elegy so far
Posted on 8/23/24 at 9:31 pm to LSUcdro
Not quite on point for genres but I’m wrapping up the one second after series currently
America is attacked by an emp that knocks out the electrical grid and all major electronics.
I’m going audiobook and it’s kept a brisk pace and has a good bit of “dear lord what would I do” element that’s engaging. Occasionally feels like prepper porn but also interesting hypothetical to think about on horizons of days, months, years across the three books in the series.
America is attacked by an emp that knocks out the electrical grid and all major electronics.
I’m going audiobook and it’s kept a brisk pace and has a good bit of “dear lord what would I do” element that’s engaging. Occasionally feels like prepper porn but also interesting hypothetical to think about on horizons of days, months, years across the three books in the series.
Posted on 8/24/24 at 9:11 pm to Hiking Tiger
A Wilderness So Immense: The Louisiana Purchase and the Destiny of America by Jon Kukla
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