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What are Divas reading?
- Thread starter VickiK
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kiki
Angel Diva
Maybe not for your average student, but two of my favorite books the past 10 yrs were:
- walt disney by Neal Gabler
->fascinating account of the early 1900's, the failures amd successes of a young man with dreams, and the history of disney.
- lords of finance by liaquat Ahamed
-> interesting account in particular for history and economics students of the role of the central bankers through the world wars. The influence of money and monetary policy on world affairs.
I'm reading American Fire by Monica Hesse. It's a non-fiction account of a series of arsons in the Eastern Shore of Virginia in 2012. The book was a NY Times Notable Book of the Year, and one of NPR's Best Books of 2017. It's about how the arsonist got caught, why he did it, the effect of the fires on the community, and the workings of a rural fire department. I'm really enjoying it so far.
I'm nearing the end of Red Mars and I'm really enjoying it. I usually don't get into sci-fi, but this is a pretty sweeping story (covers the early years of Mars colonization over 40+ years) and it's really more about the people + society than the technologies involved.
I'd love more recommendations for sci-fi books that are really about people if anyone's got some.
I'd love more recommendations for sci-fi books that are really about people if anyone's got some.
geargrrl
Angel Diva
Rachel, I am a BIG fan of Kim Stanley Robinson. I would recommend finishing the trilogy. If you want something a little different, New York 2140 is a really nice stand-alone. The Science in the Capital is good but a little strange at time.
For humanity based sci-fi, CJ Cherryh's Foreigner Series is very enjoyable.
Joan Vinge Snow Queen/Summer Queen sequence (an oldie but goodie)
My problem with the Ender series is that I found out that Orson Scott Wells is ultra, ultra to the right with some politics that are really unpalatable to my point of view.
For humanity based sci-fi, CJ Cherryh's Foreigner Series is very enjoyable.
Joan Vinge Snow Queen/Summer Queen sequence (an oldie but goodie)
My problem with the Ender series is that I found out that Orson Scott Wells is ultra, ultra to the right with some politics that are really unpalatable to my point of view.
MI-skier
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
His interview on the Tim Ferriss show was my first podcast. I like his visualization/affirmation.
Tvan
Angel Diva
I'm nearing the end of Red Mars and I'm really enjoying it. I usually don't get into sci-fi, but this is a pretty sweeping story (covers the early years of Mars colonization over 40+ years) and it's really more about the people + society than the technologies involved.
I'd love more recommendations for sci-fi books that are really about people if anyone's got some.
I’m not a sci-if fan, but I loved the entire “Mars” series.
Thought I'd bump this up, since I'm looking for something new to read. I just finished The Goldfinch, which I did not love.But here's a book I read recently and really enjoyed: American Kingpin, about the young man who started the Silk Road, a website on the dark web where you could buy drugs, weapons, even body parts! It's non-fiction, and it covers how and why he got it started and how he was ultimately caught by the FBI and the IRS. Riveting!
SallyCat
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Oh my, I'm embarrassed at how long it's been since I had time to read. New Yorkers are piled on the coffee table inducing guilt while grading screams for attention.
If I haven't already recommended it Where'd you Go, Bernadette? by Maria Semple is hilarious.
The Anna Pigeon series by Nevada Barr is great--light mysteries that all take place rom the POV of a female national park ranger who works at a different park in almost every book.
Also, if you like academic humor, my all-time favorite novel is Straight Man by Richard Russo.
If I haven't already recommended it Where'd you Go, Bernadette? by Maria Semple is hilarious.
The Anna Pigeon series by Nevada Barr is great--light mysteries that all take place rom the POV of a female national park ranger who works at a different park in almost every book.
Also, if you like academic humor, my all-time favorite novel is Straight Man by Richard Russo.
Huh, I didn't enjoy Bernadette. I dislike books where the main character is "quirky." However, based on your recommendation, I just took The Great Influenza out of the library.
SallyCat
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Oh, no, sorry to have steered you wrong! Book recommendations are so personal; I have a few on my shelf that were recommended and just didn't click for me. Influenza is a totally different book from Semple's of course; I hope you enjoy it!
Tvan
Angel Diva
I don’t usually go for quirky either, but I loved “A Man Called Ove” and also “Mr. Penumbra’s 24 Hour Bookstore.”
Another good book I read lately: Nothing To Envy. Again, nonfiction, and about what life is like for ordinary people in current day North Korea.
SkiBam
Angel Diva
I highly recommend Nigerian author Chimimanda Ngozi Adiche. I recently read "Americanah" and loved it. She also wrote "Half of a yellow sun", which I have on reserve from the library. Also loved Ann Patchett's "Commonwealth" - and, actually, everything she has written. I might have mentioned these before, but also "Swing Time" by Zadie Smith.
