How About Some Book Suggestions....

..... for all the times this weather keeps us off the water.

I'm more of a non-fiction reader but will start off with one I recently finished about an astounding and very admirable fellow that I know I could have never endured what he went through. It is titled "Unbroken" written by Laura Hillenbrand and is about Louie Zamperini's survival as a Japanese POW during the II World War. I really found it a great read and think you will also if you haven't already read it.

I had seen this segment on CBS Sunday Morning some time ago Unbroken - Louis Zamperini - CBS Sunday Morning - 5-27-12 - YouTube

Also it looks like a movie is in the works. Louis Zamperini's epic life may finally get its Hollywood movie - LA Daily News

I just finished Thomas Jefferson, The Art of Power, by Jon Meacham. An excellent read. I wished I possessed Jefferson's determination to learn.

Just cracked open Bill O'Reilly's book, Killing Kennedy. His book, Killing Lincoln was great.

My sister bought me a book for Christmas titled, Cross Roads by WM. Paul Young, I probably should have read this one first. I know it is going to make me reflect on my spirituality, who likes a book that kicks one in the teeth. I already know I'm rotten.

I recently picked up Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb. He's a very interesting guy. If you've never read him before, you might want to start with Fooled by Randomness.

I also have this one, but have not had a chance to read it yet:

Amazon.com: The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business (3520700000553): Charles Duhigg: Books

My daughter bought me a special edition hardback set of Calvin and Hobb's for Christmas - really enjoying them, Calvin has some very good points.

"Valley Forge" by Newt Gingrich and William Forstchen. Really tells what it was like and what men can accomplish when fighting for what they believe in, even in desperate conditions. Their books on the civil war are good too.

If you watched the series 'Pacific" about the Marines in WWII, one of the Marines was Sledge. He wrote a book that some of the movie was based on. The book is "With the Old Breed, At Peleliu and Okinawa" Unimaginable horror those front line Marines went through.

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Originally Posted by Shellback

If you watched the series 'Pacific" about the Marines in WWII, one of the Marines was Sledge. He wrote a book that some of the movie was based on. The book is "With the Old Breed, At Peleliu and Okinawa" Unimaginable horror those front line Marines went through.

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Coincidence I guess. I am reading the book "Intrepid" by White and Ganht. I am headed to Okinawa right now with Halsey and crew. We just sank the Yamota, but are getting pelted by kamakazies. It is a good read. Keeps your nose in the book.

Here's a few more I've read this winter. Really getting into what the Greatest Generation went through. Here's a few of the Marines in the Pacific

Helmet for My Pillow by Robert Leckie He was in the series Pacific
Goodbye Darkness by William Manchester
The Bloody Battle of Suribachi by Richard Wheeler

A couple of B-17 stories in Europe

My War by John Walter
Combat Crew 25 missions of a B-17 Gunner by John Comer

A couple U-Boat stories

Steel Boats Iron Hearts Wartime Saga of U-505 by Hans Goebeler
Iron Coffins Personal account of German U-Boat Battles by Herbert Werner

I'm a bit of a history buff, myself. Here are a couple of my favorites:

River Run Red by Andrew Ward. Nathan Bedford Forrest was the greatest Civil War General, IMHO.

Alabama's Own In France by William Henry Amerine. I love reading about The Rainbow Division in WWI. My Grandfather was recommended for the MOH in WWI. Douglas McArthur reduced it to a DSC.

White Devil by Stephen Brumwell. The story of Major Robert Rogers and his "rangers". The birth of "special forces" in North America. French and Indian War.

Hope you enjoy. I certainly did.

Didn't they just dig ole NBF up and relocate him? Hard to remember with all the crap going on in Memphis, KKK marching and killings, its all we here.

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Originally Posted by bwillaub

I'm a bit of a history buff, myself. Here are a couple of my favorites:

River Run Red by Andrew Ward. Nathan Bedford Forrest was the greatest Civil War General, IMHO.

Alabama's Own In France by William Henry Amerine. I love reading about The Rainbow Division in WWI. My Grandfather was recommended for the MOH in WWI. Douglas McArthur reduced it to a DSC.

White Devil by Stephen Brumwell. The story of Major Robert Rogers and his "rangers". The birth of "special forces" in North America. French and Indian War.

Hope you enjoy. I certainly did.

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I like Tom Clancy, his books contain a bit too much "technical" info about the military hardware in the story to the point where it loses my interest but the story lines are good if you like the military/political intrigue. Hunt for Red October, Patriot Games, etc. have been made into movies. Loved Hunt for Red October movie, but Patriot Games didn't do much for me. His books are long/thick, so would be good for a deep snow. LOL

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Originally Posted by fishingpox

Didn't they just dig ole NBF up and relocate him? Hard to remember with all the crap going on in Memphis, KKK marching and killings, its all we here.

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I had heard that some prominent people of color had tried to have his statue removed and the park renamed but that the mayor, a man of color, had refused to allow it. Perhaps something has occurred since then? Either way, he is an astonishing figure in a dire time in our history.