For The L♥ve of Reading discussion

Do you have a non-fiction that you would like to recommend? Autobiography, Essays, Journals, Biography, historical account, a memoir or any other truth based book.

I don't have any, bu t I'm curious to see what will be recommended!

I recommend this book for histories accounts of the royal mistresses of Europe. (Currently Reading)

Native American accounts. Fun easy reads.

I read a lot of memoirs, you can check out my memoir shelf on my profile for good memoirs to read.

The one non-fiction book that has remained with me since 9th grade is The Ernie Pyle Story. He was a war-correspondent in WWII. I found it fascinating.

I dont really like non-fiction, especially the sad books.they are real, and depress me

If you want a funny non-fiction, read A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering the Appalachian Trail by Bill Bryson. I discovered this book a few years ago through my library's summer reading program for adults. I thought it was a fun read!

My brother hiked the Appalachian trail. I think He started in Maine wanting to do the whole trail. He ended at the state line of Maine. LOL! I'm still proud that he walked a whole state. Not many people can say that.

Sounds like a great book to check into.

One of my favorite non-fiction books I read last year was . If you are at interested in astronomy and/or history I recommend this book. Bartusiak writes about the amazing astronomy discoveries at the beginning of the 20th century.

I recently finished . It is a great book about a vision, sustainability, and village where people work together.

zeitoun by dave eggers. a really touching, horrifying and uplifting story of a man and his family's experience during the hurricane katrina disaster of new orleans. i love eggers' writing, but this is a moving tale. zeitoun is syrian and is islamic. he is targeted once the city is emptied of citizens and is arrested for unknown reasons. his wife and kids are elsewhere with no contact for weeks wondering what became of their husband/father. a great read.

i highly recommend any of bill bryson's books, but especially a walk in the woods (about walking the appalachian trail) and a sunburned country (fascinating book about australia).

i thought of another book - columbine. a recent publication about the events leading up and during the massacre at columbine.

this is the dave eggers book i mentioned agove.


bryson's book are hilarious! and his readings are even better. the man knows how to weave a tale.


this is a heartbreaking story of the tragic events leading up to columbine. again, mentioned above.



if you like pirates, this is not about jack sparrow. very intriguing information about the life of black bart and his life of piracy.

this book is absolutely fascinating! gives all of the details of how chocolate is made from budding cocoa to the final touch of flavoring. delicious.

Elizabeth wrote: "if you like pirates"

I like Pirates!

Elizabeth wrote: "

this book is absolutely fascinating! gives all of the details of how chocolate is made from budding cocoa to the final touch ..."

What a great concept for a book. Love it. It is being added to my TBR list very quickly :)

My favorite is Dark! Just putting that out there. Dark Chocolate Truffles. Yumm.

you should definitely read this book. they talk about some of the best chocolatiers in the world. incidentally, after reading it, we stumbled into a shop that carried some of this world-class chocolate. the descriptions make you wonder why you've been missing such delectable delights.

Oh, yum. Can't wait!

Stiff
If you ever wondered what different things happen to your body after you die, this book was extremely entertaining and a speedy read. From crash-test dummies to plastic surgeon practice, is has everything.

I have that book already on my TBR list. I seen it at Barnes and Noble when I was looking at some Anatomy helper books. I almost grabbed it. But I know I don't have any time right now.

i've read spook by this same author. interesting, but, ultimately, unfilling. Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife

This one I haven't heard of. Thanks for adding this one. I'll look it up now.

I read (and liked) They Poured Fire on Us from the Sky: The True Story of Three Lost Boys from Sudan.

I recently watched a movie on the Lost Boys in my Cultural Geography class.

reading after the reminder from ethan. very intriguing.

I do want to read that one.

I've read a few non-fiction and the one I can think of immediately is called Stolen Innocence: My Story of Growing Up in a Polygamous Sect, Becoming a Teenage Bride, and Breaking Free of Warren Jeffs by Elissa Wall - It is sad but in reality things like this happen everyday.

Here is another non-fiction that I read and it is called High Calling: The Courageous Life and Faith of Space Shuttle Columbia Commander Rick Husband by Evelyn Husband

Other than that, I like to collect special collector's editions from LIFE and from PEOPLE weekly.

LIFE put out "One Nation, America Remembers September 11, 2001 One Nation: America Remembers September 11, 2001

PEOPLE WEEKLY put out "Unforgettable Women of the Century" Unforgettable Women of the Century and "Year Book 1998" People Yearbook 1998

I like to collect these books because they are historical events that I want my kids and grand kids to remember.

We should always want to share history with the next generations. I love history!

Elizabeth wrote: "reading after the reminder from ethan. very intriguing."

I read this quite some time back. It was a very entertaining and humorous look at death.

Ronda wrote: "I've read a few non-fiction and the one I can think of immediately is called [book:Stolen Innocence: My Story of Growing Up in a Polygamous Sect, Becoming a Teenage Bride, and Breaking Free of Warr..."

Ronda, I read Stolen Innocence...and was appalled at the brainwashing that occurs. Being a rather strong personality it is hard for me to imagine just going blindly but when you are born and raised into this culture, I very much admire the strength of Elissa Wall and was so happy for her that at such a young age she was able to break free from the FLDS and found a healthy, happy relationship.

Dara wrote: "Ronda, I read Stolen Innocence...and was appalled at the brainwashing that occurs. Being a rather strong personality it is hard for me to imagine just going blindly but when you are born and raised into this culture, I very much admire the strength of Elissa Wall and was so happy for her that at such a young age she was able to break free from the FLDS and found a healthy, happy relationship."

I felt the same way Dara when I read it, What shocked me was that other women in the group sat by and let this stuff happen. I am so headstrong and very independent and it is hard for me to let any man or woman have such control over what I do or whom I am with. I was in an abusive relationship (physically and mentally)once that lasted for 4 years and I didn't think I would ever be able to break away from it but I did and now I do everything I can to help any female who needs help getting out of the situation they are in. No woman or man should be controlled or abused.

Even the church I grew up in believes that the man is head of the house hold and all decisions and money matters should be handled by the man. Lets just say, once I got old enough to realize what it was all about (16 yrs old) and started getting my own opinions of things, I never went back to that church, I actually ran away from home and started my own life and worked a full time job. I had to quit school but I made enough money to support myself. Later on when I was older and married about 5 years later, I got my GED.

I just have a problem with the controlling thing and brain washing. I am known as the black sheep in our family now - the big sinner - LOL The sad thing is, even today, I don't go to church because of that experience of when I was young. I believe in God but I also believe that going to church isnt going to get you to heaven any faster than worshiping him in your own home.

here are some other books written on the same topic.





both are really interesting reads.

I recently finished Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace... One School at a Time and really enjoyed it.

KSMary wrote: "I recently finished Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace... One School at a Time and really enjoyed it."

KSMary,

I read this book when it first came out and was particularly interested as an educator. I would like to read his follow up, but i haven't had time. I also missed a discussion he led here (houston) recently.

I've heard about Three cups of Tea... I would like to read it.

I liked the memoir however it was kind of disturbing since it revolved around her rape so you need a tough stomach for it

Angela wrote: "I liked the memoir however it was kind of disturbing since it revolved around her rape so you need a tough stomach for it"

i read this when it first come out and the line that struck me is when the police officer told her she was "lucky" after the rape. it is tough material to read, but i think a really honest look at such a taboo subject in our society.

Hence the name of the book. I really liked Lovely Bones. I'm sure she could write about the subject well because she has gone through it. I have yet to read Lucky.