What book are you reading?

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  • KKSW1981
    KKSW1981 Posts: 87 Member
    Judge Judy 😁pnllgnqa2q2v.jpg
  • GiddyupTim
    GiddyupTim Posts: 2,819 Member
    I just finished: "Lincoln's Last Trial: The Murder Case That Propelled Him to the Presidency."
    It is quite well written and quite interesting.
    It seems the author got access to a stenographer's notes and account of the trial, notes that no one else had used before. This stenographer was exceedingly sharp and the book provides a good, clear picture of Lincoln as a lawyer.
    It reminded me that there is a whole raft of new information on Lincoln that has been uncovered and researched in the last decade or so.
    It seems that, after Lincoln died, his law partner, William Herndon, took it upon himself to interview as many of Lincoln's friends, family and acquaintances as he could. Over 100 people, I think.
    Herndon published what he heard. But, for the most part, historians ignored his interviews. Too much of it was just hearsay, historical method said in the past. Not authoritative enough for reference. History must be based on official documents and letters written by the person involved. So, historians in the past ignored Herndon's treasure trove.
    But now they use it. And there is all kinds of new information on, for example, his first love, his famous wrestling match that he won, how funny he actually was, and more. A LOT of personal information.
  • TheBigYin1984
    TheBigYin1984 Posts: 286 Member
    Nothing at the minute.
    But I just re-read The Name Of The Wind and The Wise Mans Fear by Patrick Rothuss for the 3rd time.
  • MrSunshinez
    MrSunshinez Posts: 573 Member
    Just starting Screw Business as Usual by Richard Branson
  • beatthereaper2016
    beatthereaper2016 Posts: 55 Member
    momoftwins985 wrote: »
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    Current stack that I’m working through

    You know, my wife does the same thing. She'll read an author TO DEATH... doesn't having a similar voice in your head book after book get boring. I like to jump not only authors but complete genres from book to book. I think that would make me crazy...
  • Den_of_Iniquity
    Den_of_Iniquity Posts: 424 Member
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    Very interesting true story about a murder investigation and the innocent people who were convicted. Very scary what corrupt people in positions of power are able to accomplish.
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,506 Member
    honeybee__12 wrote: »
    About to start this,

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    @honeybee__12

    let me know how you like it.

    I've read most everything of his

    "Song of Kali" was probably the most terrifying thing I've ever read*






    *besides a marriage license
  • honeybee__12
    honeybee__12 Posts: 15,688 Member
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    honeybee__12 wrote: »
    About to start this,

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    @honeybee__12

    let me know how you like it.

    I've read most everything of his

    "Song of Kali" was probably the most terrifying thing I've ever read*






    *besides a marriage license

    ^ha!
    I’ll need to read “Song of Kali”,
    I love scary.
    I haven’t been reading much lately but so far I’m really enjoying it.
    I really liked his book “The Terror”
  • redneck8814
    redneck8814 Posts: 284 Member
    Good call by Jase robertson
  • GymRatSF
    GymRatSF Posts: 8,903 Member
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  • DadBodClub
    DadBodClub Posts: 199 Member
    Enders Game
  • PKM0515
    PKM0515 Posts: 3,090 Member
    An Unwanted Guest by Shari Lapena (loving it!)
  • AngryViking1970
    AngryViking1970 Posts: 2,847 Member
    Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple
  • LeannJeffers
    LeannJeffers Posts: 486 Member
    I read everyday on my lunch break and am glad that I found this thread.
  • WarDamnJay84
    WarDamnJay84 Posts: 468 Member
    The Subtle Art of Not Giving a *kitten*
  • PKM0515
    PKM0515 Posts: 3,090 Member
    "Dark Sacred Night" by Michael Connelly
  • Chelle4077
    Chelle4077 Posts: 11 Member
    The newest Nicolas Sparks book Every Breath.
  • ShareASmile
    ShareASmile Posts: 195 Member
    edited January 2019
    The Storied Life of AJ Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin It is awesome!!
  • UltraVegAthlete
    UltraVegAthlete Posts: 667 Member
    When in French: Love in A Second Language by Lauren Collins
  • kindalikevelma
    kindalikevelma Posts: 1,337 Member
    Just picked up Fall of Giants by Ken Follett
  • CaptainFantastic01
    CaptainFantastic01 Posts: 9,558 Member
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    I’m reading this! It’s a collection of short stories by B.j. Novak (of office fame) which has made me laugh out loud several times. It’s been a while since a book has done that
  • kelsium33
    kelsium33 Posts: 131 Member
    I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes
  • CaptainFantastic01
    CaptainFantastic01 Posts: 9,558 Member
    kelsium33 wrote: »
    I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes

    Good shot
  • mabearof6
    mabearof6 Posts: 684 Member
    Working my way through Sue Graftons alphabet series. Currently on R is Ricochet.
  • beagletracks
    beagletracks Posts: 6,033 Member
    In a Free State by VS Naipaul
  • Bullet_with_Butterfly_Wings
    Bullet_with_Butterfly_Wings Posts: 5,545 Member
    You are the Placebo
  • iMago
    iMago Posts: 8,714 Member
    finished the last book in the Witcher series last night. feeling more hyped for the show now so hopefully they don't ruin it.

    thinking i'm going to start that Neil Gaiman Norse Mythology book now
  • MichelleWithMoxie
    MichelleWithMoxie Posts: 1,817 Member
    The first in the Outlander series, by Diana Gabaldon
  • filmgal30
    filmgal30 Posts: 4,403 Member
    Glass Houses by Louise Penny, Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
  • Tigg_er
    Tigg_er Posts: 22,001 Member
    The Lincoln Lawyer by Michael Connelly.

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