2017 Reading Challenge discussion
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Atypical: Life with Aspergers in 20 1/3 Chapters by Jesse A. Saperstein
The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin OlympicsI am almost finished with this. Fantastic detail. Marvelous understanding of the depression, rowing, Hitler's drive to prove superiority in sports, the competition itself.
The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America.Excellent research on the planning and construction of the World's Fair in Chicago and the serial killer (with the ironic name of Holmes) managing to get away with numerous murders. Great contrast of themes. Amazing detail written in very interesting way.
French Lessons Adventures with Kife, Fork and Corkscrew by Peter Mayle
He died with a Falafel in his hand by John BirminghamJohn's experience living in flat shares in Australia
2017 Reading Challenge
Books mentioned in this topic
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (other topics)The Children's Blizzard (other topics)
The Devil in the White City (other topics)
The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics (other topics)
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