A must read for fans of Irish history:
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Although I hear the one author is a self-promoting ass.
http://www.amazon.com/The-Fenians-Rebellion-Atlantic-1858-1876/dp/1572339195
Complete thread:
- TPG Book Club -
HumanRobot,
2013-04-02, 07:00
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- Just finished "Freedom" by Franzen -
Romulox,
2013-04-03, 19:52
- For a fun read try "Freedom" by Daniel Suarez - KelleyCook, 2013-04-04, 16:57
- great thread.
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Jay,
2013-04-02, 18:54
- Books are for F***ING F****TS! -
Dylan,
2013-04-02, 14:05
- Dylan, you are suspended from posting for one minute. - GuinnessBob, 2013-04-02, 21:23
- Some random recs. - PAK, 2013-04-02, 13:16
- Context-free recommendations -
Mike (Max),
2013-04-02, 12:42
- I'm disappointed there were no grammar books on that list -
Samari,
2013-04-02, 23:01
- I'm disappointed there were no grammar books on that list
- I mainly read Fiction. Currently going through Malazan - PootND, 2013-04-02, 10:28
- A Soldier of the Great War, Mark Helprin -
Grantland,
2013-04-02, 09:37
- Loved that book. -
Bill,
2013-04-02, 10:03
- Loved that book.
- A few others -
Kevin,
2013-04-02, 09:15
- I'll second Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk -
CW (Rakes),
2013-04-02, 11:18
- Since you listed some war books.... -
oviedoirish,
2013-04-02, 10:42
- "We Were Soldiers Once... And Young" really affected me - scriptcomesfirst, 2013-04-02, 15:18
- I read Dispatches last year and found it really compelling -
Jay,
2013-04-02, 10:54
- Same here. -
oviedoirish,
2013-04-02, 10:56
- Same here.
- Two more and then I will stop. - oviedoirish, 2013-04-02, 10:52
- Patriots, by Christian Appy, is another decent Vietnam one. - Kevin, 2013-04-02, 10:46
- Matterhorn by Karl Marlantes -
HullieAndMikes,
2013-04-02, 10:45
- Seconded -
ndbk32,
2013-04-02, 12:44
- Seconded
- I'll second Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk
- A few recommendations in a different vein... -
Jim (OFD),
2013-04-02, 09:14
- The Killer Angels is one of the best books I've ever read. -
BillyGoat,
2013-04-02, 12:49
- Agree 100% -
NDTerp,
2013-04-02, 15:52
- Agree 100%
- Never understood why everyone hated Wise Man's Fear -
PootND,
2013-04-02, 10:30
- I didn't hate it... - Jim (OFD), 2013-04-02, 13:08
- I loved Wise Man's Fear - Chris (HCC), 2013-04-02, 11:48
- Never thought I'd get into fantasy -
Jeremy (WeIsND),
2013-04-02, 09:23
- I agree on SoIaF (possible spoilers)... -
BillyGoat,
2013-04-02, 11:29
- Agree there is no way to wrap it up any time soon... -
Jim (OFD),
2013-04-02, 13:26
- Does Catelyn know about Jon? -
MattG,
2013-04-02, 14:22
- She openly talks about - Jeremy (WeIsND), 2013-04-02, 14:34
- IMO it's very likely she did NOT know. -
PAK,
2013-04-02, 14:26
- Mmmmmm . . . ham. My take ... - BillyGoat, 2013-04-02, 14:25
- What really annoyed me in Book Five (spoilers): -
BillyGoat,
2013-04-02, 13:33
- The Quentyn storyline -
Jeremy (WeIsND),
2013-04-02, 13:42
- Yep. IMO... -
BillyGoat,
2013-04-02, 13:46
- A fraud -
Jeremy (WeIsND),
2013-04-02, 13:51
- Interesting... -
BillyGoat,
2013-04-02, 13:54
- That's what I find equal parts annoying and awesome -
Jeremy (WeIsND),
2013-04-02, 13:57
- One of my wise friends said... -
BillyGoat,
2013-04-02, 14:02
- The red priests... eh.... -
PAK,
2013-04-02, 14:24
- I'm not sure... -
BillyGoat,
2013-04-02, 14:26
- We barely knew Beric. - PAK, 2013-04-02, 14:47
- I'm not sure... -
BillyGoat,
2013-04-02, 14:26
- The red priests... eh.... -
PAK,
2013-04-02, 14:24
- One of my wise friends said... -
BillyGoat,
2013-04-02, 14:02
- That's what I find equal parts annoying and awesome -
Jeremy (WeIsND),
2013-04-02, 13:57
- Interesting... -
BillyGoat,
2013-04-02, 13:54
- A fraud -
Jeremy (WeIsND),
2013-04-02, 13:51
- Yep. IMO... -
BillyGoat,
2013-04-02, 13:46
- The Quentyn storyline -
Jeremy (WeIsND),
2013-04-02, 13:42
- He's insistent on 2 more books. -
PAK,
2013-04-02, 13:30
- Yeah. I'm going to need a squire of my own in order -
BillyGoat,
2013-04-02, 13:38
- I bet the last book will have to be multiple volumes... -
PAK,
2013-04-02, 13:41
- These books will probably finally push me to a Kindle. -
BillyGoat,
2013-04-02, 13:44
- I absolutely love my Kindle -
irishvol,
2013-04-02, 14:10
- Seconded -
Jeremy (WeIsND),
2013-04-02, 14:14
- I'd probably go with the Fire, so I could both read and also - BillyGoat, 2013-04-02, 14:22
- Seconded -
Jeremy (WeIsND),
2013-04-02, 14:14
- I absolutely love my Kindle -
irishvol,
2013-04-02, 14:10
- These books will probably finally push me to a Kindle.
- I bet the last book will have to be multiple volumes... -
PAK,
2013-04-02, 13:41
- Yeah. I'm going to need a squire of my own in order -
BillyGoat,
2013-04-02, 13:38
- Does Catelyn know about Jon? -
MattG,
2013-04-02, 14:22
- I saw it the other way -
CW (Rakes),
2013-04-02, 11:51
- I think that's about right... -
BillyGoat,
2013-04-02, 12:28
- On your first -
Jeremy (WeIsND),
2013-04-02, 12:46
- Maybe... -
BillyGoat,
2013-04-02, 12:49
- I'm sure he was on his way there -
Jeremy (WeIsND),
2013-04-02, 13:01
- I just looked it up... - BillyGoat, 2013-04-02, 13:17
- I'm sure he was on his way there -
Jeremy (WeIsND),
2013-04-02, 13:01
- Maybe... -
BillyGoat,
2013-04-02, 12:49
- On your first -
Jeremy (WeIsND),
2013-04-02, 12:46
- Wow (spoilers) -
Jeremy (WeIsND),
2013-04-02, 12:16
- I'll say one thing--- -
MattG,
2013-04-02, 13:15
- Pretty much. -
BillyGoat,
2013-04-02, 13:19
- Pretty much.
- Re-read GoT after hearing this theory. It becomes OBVIOUS. -
PAK,
2013-04-02, 12:57
- Further (spoilers) -
Jeremy (WeIsND),
2013-04-02, 12:24
- Yes, they... - BillyGoat, 2013-04-02, 12:30
- I'll say one thing--- -
MattG,
2013-04-02, 13:15
- I think that's about right... -
BillyGoat,
2013-04-02, 12:28
- He keeps telling everyone (some spoilers) -
Jeremy (WeIsND),
2013-04-02, 11:39
- Book 4 was the weakest... - BillyGoat, 2013-04-02, 12:32
- Agree there is no way to wrap it up any time soon... -
Jim (OFD),
2013-04-02, 13:26
- Sanderson's Mistborn is awesome. -
PootND,
2013-04-02, 10:25
- I enjoyed Way of Kings as well - Jeremy (WeIsND), 2013-04-02, 11:16
- In the fantasy realm, His Dark Materials is very, very good -
HullieAndMikes,
2013-04-02, 09:34
- I second this. -
oviedoirish,
2013-04-02, 10:47
- I did like them... -
Jim (OFD),
2013-04-02, 10:12
- Which is somewhat ironic - HullieAndMikes, 2013-04-02, 10:23
- I second this.
- I agree on SoIaF (possible spoilers)... -
BillyGoat,
2013-04-02, 11:29
- The Killer Angels is one of the best books I've ever read.
- Shake Down the Thunder -
Greg,
2013-04-02, 08:56
- Which one? They both kind of fit your description. -
RocketShark,
2013-04-03, 19:37
- + "Natural Enemies" and "Fighting Irish on the Air" -
KelleyCook,
2013-04-02, 12:06
- On my to-read list:"Arrogance and Scheming in the Big Ten" -
Flann,
2013-04-02, 12:58
- Wow its written by an ND grad and my library has it! - KelleyCook, 2013-04-02, 13:18
- On my to-read list:"Arrogance and Scheming in the Big Ten" -
Flann,
2013-04-02, 12:58
- The starting point of any ND football library - Flann, 2013-04-02, 11:28
- Great book! -
oviedoirish,
2013-04-02, 10:47
- I'd really like them to put that badboy on e-reader. -
MattyCinNYC,
2013-04-02, 09:48
- Which one? They both kind of fit your description.
- A must read for fans of Irish history: -
Bryan (IrishCavan),
2013-04-02, 08:54
- $45! -
PMan,
2013-04-02, 09:52
- Thanks... -
Bryan (IrishCavan),
2013-04-02, 11:41
- The Univ. of Georgia... - PMan, 2013-04-02, 12:31
- Thanks... -
Bryan (IrishCavan),
2013-04-02, 11:41
- Ever read Peter Taylor's books on the Troubles? -
HullieAndMikes,
2013-04-02, 09:29
- I've not. - Bryan (IrishCavan), 2013-04-02, 11:43
- Eh, I prefer books co-written with William Shadner -
Brian,
2013-04-02, 09:15
- He's been ignoring my calls - Bryan (IrishCavan), 2013-04-02, 09:22
- slainte! -
Jay,
2013-04-02, 09:05
- Even better... -
Bryan (IrishCavan),
2013-04-02, 09:07
- I was thinking of -
Jay,
2013-04-02, 09:15
- I've not read it. - Bryan (IrishCavan), 2013-04-02, 09:21
- I was thinking of -
Jay,
2013-04-02, 09:15
- Even better... -
Bryan (IrishCavan),
2013-04-02, 09:07
- That friggin author put his book on Facebook.... -
Greg,
2013-04-02, 08:56
- Like I stated, he is a self-promoting ass - Bryan (IrishCavan), 2013-04-02, 09:00
- $45! -
PMan,
2013-04-02, 09:52
- some recent favorites -
HCE,
2013-04-02, 08:52
- what are the best of the Holmes stories, in your opinion? -
Jay,
2013-04-02, 08:54
- I prefer Zingelbert Bembledack's version -
Dylan,
2013-04-02, 09:06
- Hound of the Baskervilles is the best of the novels - HCE, 2013-04-02, 09:05
- The Cumberbatch show is outstanding -
Jeremy (WeIsND),
2013-04-02, 09:02
- Guilty Pleasure -
HumanRobot,
2013-04-02, 08:58
- I watch it as well. MUCH better than I hoped. Very good. -
PAK,
2013-04-02, 12:53
- I watch it as well. MUCH better than I hoped. Very good.
- I prefer Zingelbert Bembledack's version
- what are the best of the Holmes stories, in your opinion? -
Jay,
2013-04-02, 08:54
- Inspired by your post I'd recommend a work of high quality -
hobbs,
2013-04-02, 08:50
- Kidding aside, I own the hardbound full collection. -
PAK,
2013-04-02, 13:21
- Just picked that up on eBay and read a few with my son - MattG, 2013-04-02, 14:24
- And the Pearls Before Swine books! -
oviedoirish,
2013-04-02, 10:49
- Kidding aside, I own the hardbound full collection. -
PAK,
2013-04-02, 13:21
- a recent magazine article by a ND grad -
Jay,
2013-04-02, 08:46
- I'm working up a spec script about the article. - Buck Mulligan, 2013-04-02, 10:05
- new leads & tips as a result of the article - Jay, 2013-04-02, 09:28
- That was linked on longform not too long ago. Very good. -
Kevin,
2013-04-02, 08:55
- she did a reddit "Ask Me Anything" on the piece - Jay, 2013-04-02, 08:58
- Profile on her in the next ND Mag -
HullieAndMikes,
2013-04-02, 08:47
- I knew her when - Jay, 2013-04-02, 08:53
- She would be Mrs. Constable Bob then. - PMan, 2013-04-02, 08:50
- I just ordered a copy of Portnoy's Complaint -
Jay,
2013-04-02, 08:42
- Probably my least favorite book of all time. -
Kevin,
2013-04-02, 08:54
- What he said, mainly. -
Pete,
2013-04-02, 09:02
- anybody want a free copy of Portnoy's Complaint? -
Jay,
2013-04-02, 09:18
- anybody want a free copy of Portnoy's Complaint?
- speaking of Filkins/WOT -
Jay,
2013-04-02, 08:56
- That's my favorite of the bunch. - Kevin, 2013-04-02, 09:05
- Also No God but God by Reza Aslan - HullieAndMikes, 2013-04-02, 09:03
- also, Wright just published a book on Scientology - Jay, 2013-04-02, 09:00
- What he said, mainly. -
Pete,
2013-04-02, 09:02
- I tagged this with "books" -
Jeff (BGS),
2013-04-02, 08:50
- great - Jay, 2013-04-02, 09:23
- Probably my least favorite book of all time. -
Kevin,
2013-04-02, 08:54
- Some recs off the top of my head and office bookshelf - HullieAndMikes, 2013-04-02, 07:27
- Maphead by Ken Jennings. -
LaFortune Teller,
2013-04-02, 07:20
- For trivia nerds, his book "Brainiac" is pretty good too -
irishvol,
2013-04-02, 08:47
- I'll second "Destiny of the Republic" - Pete, 2013-04-02, 12:12
- Larson writes a lot about murderering Michigan alumni - Flann, 2013-04-02, 11:48
- Of the Larson stuff, I really liked "Isaac's Storm." As for - BillyGoat, 2013-04-02, 11:38
- Great recs - CW (Rakes), 2013-04-02, 11:28
- Finished "In the Garden of Beasts" not too long ago -
Jeremy (WeIsND),
2013-04-02, 09:19
- Agree on all counts -
irishvol,
2013-04-02, 11:02
- Agree on all counts
- For trivia nerds, his book "Brainiac" is pretty good too -
irishvol,
2013-04-02, 08:47
- Just finished "Freedom" by Franzen -
Romulox,
2013-04-03, 19:52