Non-Fiction

MizzM

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6. Generally Read Fiction but...

Thu Jun 20, 2013, 08:58 PM

Jun 2013

I made a new rule for myself. Every time I go to the central library in my city, I need to take out one biographical book. I am presently reading "Thomas Jefferson, The Art of Power" by Jon Meacham. I am amazed how nasty and divisive politics were during the birth of our country and the ensuing years. Nothing changes it seems.

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2013: What are you reading at the moment? [View all] Neoma Jun 2013 OP

I read that one earlier this year when Amazon had it as their "daily deal". Skinner Jun 2013 #1

I think I'll get that one at the library later. Neoma Jun 2013 #4

No Ordinary Time by Doris Kearns Goodwin kag Jun 2013 #2

I got that book at Christmas. Neoma Jun 2013 #3

I'm now reading Gulp by Mary Roach. Neoma Jun 2013 #5

Generally Read Fiction but... MizzM Jun 2013 #6

Just finished The First Tycoon -- The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt Zorro Jun 2013 #7

I have that one, started it once before, put it down only because closeupready Oct 2013 #12

Appetite City by William Grimes Graybeard Jul 2013 #8

Radical Acceptance Lisa D Aug 2013 #9

"Speed of Trust" by Stephen Covey Kennah Oct 2013 #10

Paul Bowles: A Life, biography by Virginia Spencer Carr. closeupready Oct 2013 #11

i am reading Carrie Jones Nov 2013 #13

I've been on a Stephen King kick. Neoma Nov 2013 #14

The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets SheilaT Mar 2014 #15

I already knew that, because the internet tells all. Neoma Mar 2014 #17

Apparently I've been hanging out SheilaT Mar 2014 #18

Now I'm on The Sixth Extinction SheilaT Mar 2014 #16