Non-Fiction Anyone?

[Sundrop]

I don't know about the rest of you, but sometimes, I need a break from my favorite fiction reading.

Suggest any non-fiction must-reads here.

[Dana Jean]

Well Sundrop, I read a fair amount of non fiction books. Are you looking for self help? or Biography/autobiography? Cookbooks? Politics? Religion? Whatchoo' game for?

[andy546]

Secrets of the Sideshow by Joe Nickell is a great non-fic. book about the history and acts of the modern sideshow.

[JohnDalglish]

Hi,

I agree, I always have a non-fiction going at the same time, so a few suggestions -

'The Seven Daughters of Eve' - Prof. Brian Sykes, 'The astonishing story that reveals how each of us can trace our genetic ancestors'.

'The Ancestor's Tale' - Prof Richard Dawkins, 'One of the richest accounts of evolution ever written'.

'Eleanor of Aquitaine' - Alison Weir, 'Her biography reads like a medieval romance, a marvellous intermingling of fact with legend...fascinating...splendid'.

'In Search of Schrodinger's Cat' - John Gribbin, 'A gripping account of the history of quantum mechanics and a clear description of its significance - and weirdness. Absolutely fascinating' (Isaac Asimov).

'Scotland - History of a Nation' - David Ross, the best one volume story of Scotland's long and chequered history I've ever read.

'Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable' - Available free online, so give it a try, although I recommend buying the book, never been out of arm's length for me for over forty years, absolutely fascinating.

Long days and pleasant nights

[Todash]

I just read The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher not too long ago; it was a good read. And now I'm reading The Four Day Win by Martha Beck. I'll let you know what I think after I'm done.

[Black Suit]

Hitler's Willing Executiuoners: Ordinary Germans and the Holocaust by Daniel Jonah Goldhagen


The People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn

[Dana Jean]

I've been thinking about this and here are a couple I would definitely recommend.

An American Way of Death by Jessica Mitford. Everyone should have to read this book. It is about the scam that is the funeral industry. Fascinating.

The Gift of Fear by Gavin deBecker. This is a book that I feel all females should read, and guys who have females they care about and love. Women are socialized differently than men and we need to listen to that inner intuitive voice. We tend to knock it back because we don't want to be rude, or "not nice." With all the violence we are seeing in the news these days against females of all ages, I think this is an important book for women to read. Women need to protect themselves better.

Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach. Very quirky look at what adventures a human body can go through after death. Funny too.

[alxx11uml]

Water For Elephants by Sara Gruen is very good but alas it is a historical fiction

[Haunted]

I've been thinking about this and here are a couple I would definitely recommend.

An American Way of Death by Jessica Mitford. Everyone should have to read this book. It is about the scam that is the funeral industry. Fascinating.

The Gift of Fear by Gavin deBecker. This is a book that I feel all females should read, and guys who have females they care about and love. Women are socialized differently than men and we need to listen to that inner intuitive voice. We tend to knock it back because we don't want to be rude, or "not nice." With all the violence we are seeing in the news these days against females of all ages, I think this is an important book for women to read. Women need to protect themselves better.

Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach. Very quirky look at what adventures a human body can go through after death. Funny too.

I have read both Roach's and Mitford's books. Will seek out deBecker book.
Found Mitford's book to be so informative re the funeral industry and have asked my SO to respect my wishes re: embalming, a plain wooden box, a shroud, no viewings and take me back home in the back of a pickup.
The Father sent me here naked and that's how He'll get me back!

[Sundrop]

Well Sundrop, I read a fair amount of non fiction books. Are you looking for self help? or Biography/autobiography? Cookbooks? Politics? Religion? Whatchoo' game for?

Definitely not self help---I'm far too gone for that!! LOL
I like biographies/autobiographies
I like reading about different cultures, religions, historic events, etc.
Not much for war stories. I'll try anything once