tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30703125.post3962963352057597953..comments2023-10-24T08:39:37.764-07:00Comments on small & trivial: a flaw in my educationCharlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096609209172158941noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30703125.post-30889795439908181772015-08-09T19:50:25.898-07:002015-08-09T19:50:25.898-07:00This is an old post but I found the book "How...This is an old post but I found the book "How We Got to Now" by Steven Johnson really, really interesting. And I also like anything by Malcolm Gladwell.Natasha and Jessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16454014270247663146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30703125.post-22079301868841553282009-09-15T15:05:07.604-07:002009-09-15T15:05:07.604-07:00Memoirs definitely count! I am also a more recent ...Memoirs definitely count! I am also a more recent non-fiction reader, but have enjoyed most of what Ive read so far.<br /><br /><br />1)The Glass Castle<br />2)America Alone<br />3)Eat, Pray, Love<br />4)The Devil in the White City (Reads like fiction and is fascinating!)<br /><br />Love you!Melissa Marilynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11272316876434152592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30703125.post-15387880028073121122009-09-15T09:56:04.442-07:002009-09-15T09:56:04.442-07:00I also suggest Three Cups of Tea =)I also suggest Three Cups of Tea =)thepostproducerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01477182808406861913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30703125.post-62358107432009107392009-09-13T11:48:30.470-07:002009-09-13T11:48:30.470-07:00I am just reveling in the fact that I have friends...I am just reveling in the fact that I have friends and family who think this "hole in education" is worth discussing. I certainly have other friends and family who don't even read. <br />I really liked: <br />1)Into thin Air<br />2)Mother's book of Secrets<br />3)Continuous Atonement<br />4)Rold Dahl's Autobiography (reads better than fiction)<br />5)I Hate it when Exercise is the Answer.Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17197076066171550023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30703125.post-19529658814126982832009-09-13T08:09:57.710-07:002009-09-13T08:09:57.710-07:00I would argue that there's way more variety in...I would argue that there's way more variety in the non-fiction genre. For example, I know a really great book about breastfeeding that I forgot to mention in my last, ahem, two responses...<br /><br />Besides that, there's cookbooks, knitting books, travel guides, most blogs, textbooks, instruction manuals, history books, etc, etc, and so forth.<br /><br />Okay, I'll get off my soapbox now.pawshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14255247673778901000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30703125.post-28433288210020912572009-09-12T22:56:41.799-07:002009-09-12T22:56:41.799-07:00FYI: I don't think that failing to revel in a ...FYI: I don't think that failing to revel in a nonfiction book disqualifies you as a real reader silly goose.<br />You just haven't aqcuired a taste for it yet because fiction has such a variety to choose from that satisfies your wants in a book.Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805858490809514553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30703125.post-72587296389029925162009-09-12T12:33:09.615-07:002009-09-12T12:33:09.615-07:00I'm with Jill on this one.
Dad is the one wh...I'm with Jill on this one. <br /><br />Dad is the one who needs to comment here, as I think he has read quite a bit of non-fiction, including the one Pam recommends by Stephen Ambrose (he has his own copy). I'm loving "Rocket Boys!"Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06987963844682886629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30703125.post-63175768530659599462009-09-12T08:14:16.170-07:002009-09-12T08:14:16.170-07:00k well if this counts...i love love love it: Tende...k well if this counts...i love love love it: Tender at the Bone. you can borrow it:0) sounds creepy. it's sooo good.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13623662855364908604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30703125.post-53959934096640371112009-09-12T01:37:10.818-07:002009-09-12T01:37:10.818-07:00I certainly hope that memoirs count as non-fiction...I certainly hope that memoirs count as non-fiction, because that 's my favorite variety!<br /><br />I enjoyed Three Cups of Tea, The Know-It-All, The Middle Place, The Year of Living Biblically... and I have a lot more memoirs on my to-read list.michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14617050750444837628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30703125.post-55519225529960553422009-09-11T22:22:18.128-07:002009-09-11T22:22:18.128-07:00I have the same hole in my education and it is a n...I have the same hole in my education and it is a nuisance that has bothered me many times.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09032420498045893374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30703125.post-44006538972988797092009-09-11T20:39:49.262-07:002009-09-11T20:39:49.262-07:001) "Manhunt" James L. Swanson
2) "T...1) "Manhunt" James L. Swanson<br />2) "Team of Rivals" Doris Kearns Goodwin<br />3) "Long Walk to Freedom" Autobiography Nelson Mandela<br />4) "Undaunted Courage" Stephen E. Ambrose (actually anything by S.E.A.)<br /><br />I love historical Non-fiction! But I didn't when I was your age. I think the love of non-fiction comes with age. :)<br /><br />I read Into Thin Air and was very frustrated by the fact that these people would risk their lives just to climb a mountain, but I'm not much of an adventurer...it's interesting.<br /><br />We read "Three Cups of Tea" for our book club and everyone loved it. I actually "accidentally" bought the young person's edition (YPE), which was very enjoyable, and during our discussion I discovered that the YPE was more light hearted and fun because it's written from a 12 year-old's point of view. <br /><br />Happy Reading!Pamskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284963666705934399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30703125.post-27508245974555210752009-09-11T17:12:51.637-07:002009-09-11T17:12:51.637-07:00You can "Three Cups of Tea" by Greg Mort...You can "Three Cups of Tea" by Greg Mortenson and "Every Second Counts" by Lance Armstrong to that list...pawshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14255247673778901000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30703125.post-91807315838749586872009-09-11T17:10:32.432-07:002009-09-11T17:10:32.432-07:00I was thinking about this just the other day, as I...I was thinking about this just the other day, as I read fiction almost exclusively. However, I consulted my list of favorites (http://imutimuinc.blogspot.com/2008/01/this-ones-for-hanna.html) <br />and came up with quite a few:<br /><br />Survive!: My Fight for Life in the High Sierras by Peter DeLeo<br /><br />Crashing Through: A True Story of Risk, Adventure, and the Man Who Dared to See by Robert Kurson<br /><br />A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson<br /><br />Between A Rock and a Hard Place by Aaron Ralston<br /><br />Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster by Jon Krakauer<br /><br />Hm...I see a common theme. Do you? ;)pawshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14255247673778901000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30703125.post-78428788471092672502009-09-11T16:42:55.088-07:002009-09-11T16:42:55.088-07:00Anything at all by John McPhee. Specifically: &qu...Anything at all by John McPhee. Specifically: "Pieces of the Frame" and "Coming into the Country".Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04845986329206330682noreply@blogger.com