Al, I just placed my name on the waiting list for this at the library.
Have you ever read "Fever House" by this same author??
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Have you ever read "Fever House" by this same author??
Unfortunately, I read the first English translation (Hogarth) from 1915 which I subsequently learned was abridged and left out a lot of nuances from the original Russian text. Hopefully, you are reading one of the more recent, complete translations, which I may go back and read myself at some point.
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Haynes' "RMS Titanic 1909-12 (Olympic Class) Owners' Workshop Manual." Subtitled, "Insight into the design, engineering, construction, and history of the most famous passenger ship of all time" by David F. Hutchings and Richard de Kerbrech.
I have been a Titanic junkie for as long as I can remember, and this book beautifully feeds my addiction. Insightful text accompanies lots of photographs and line-drawings of the Titanic, together with information about her sister ships The Olympic and The Britannic. The only one to survive was the Olympic, which was retired in 1935 after 24-years of service. The Britannic (which was operating as a hospital ship) sank after hitting a mine during World War I. It never saw regular passenger service.
I can recommend this book highly.
I have been a Titanic junkie for as long as I can remember, and this book beautifully feeds my addiction. Insightful text accompanies lots of photographs and line-drawings of the Titanic, together with information about her sister ships The Olympic and The Britannic. The only one to survive was the Olympic, which was retired in 1935 after 24-years of service. The Britannic (which was operating as a hospital ship) sank after hitting a mine during World War I. It never saw regular passenger service.
I can recommend this book highly.
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I finished this book that our good friend and forum colleague Carol recommended to me. It's an enjoyable read, with interesting historical facts about the climate, geography, curiosities about the colonists, settlers, indigenous people, and life and suffering aboard the ship. The level of slavery that existed at that time is incredible, as is the toughness and resilience of those sailors.
Sapolsky's "Behave". I've made many mistakes, including believing in things like bad forms of nihilism and many, many others, like insulting people and having rage attacks. Worst period of my life, about 2020 or so, take or give a year or two, I was a truly awful person. I tend to believe whatever I'm told online naively, which may be influenced my autism diagnosis, but I think I've made good progress with age about this. The book has a philosophy about explaining behavior and understanding things, rather than judging/emotional responses. As I've changed by behaviors, beliefs and attitudes; I now want to let go of my past and I believe this sort of thing helps with that.
Just finished this last week or so. It explains a lot about the behavior of many; especially among a certain age group.
I did find some nuggets to help me understand both my behavior and of those around me.
I did find some nuggets to help me understand both my behavior and of those around me.
My latest revisit of the Complete Sherlock Holmes. The stories are the perfect length to wash the blue light out of my eyes before lights out after the inevitable scrolling I do when I first get into bed.
Hugo wrote this book about 15th century Paris. He wrote it nearly 200 years ago and his references to "modern day" are still antiquated to the reader.
My step dad was a professional dive master, and he loved the Clive Cussler novels. Lots of great ocean adventures, or so I hear.
Hemingway wrote these “Nick Adams” short stories throughout his career. The best ones are set in nature. These stories are roughly 100 years old, so all the tents are canvas, the boots are leather, the fishing rods are made of cane, and so on. Adds an element of traditionalism that I really enjoy.
I started Infinte Jest.
Slow going for me so far. Sometimes I feel too stupid reading it. I didn't go to college and was pretty terrible in high school English class. I bought this book 10 years ago, so it's time. The writing isn't totally beyond me, just a lot of words I have to look up. Haha. The first chapter did have some stuff that made me laugh out loud, which rarely happens when i read. I think this is the first "post-modern" novel I've ever tried reading. I did want a challenge. The last book I read was an easy modern scifi book.
Slow going for me so far. Sometimes I feel too stupid reading it. I didn't go to college and was pretty terrible in high school English class. I bought this book 10 years ago, so it's time. The writing isn't totally beyond me, just a lot of words I have to look up. Haha. The first chapter did have some stuff that made me laugh out loud, which rarely happens when i read. I think this is the first "post-modern" novel I've ever tried reading. I did want a challenge. The last book I read was an easy modern scifi book.
You are to be commended for tackling this book. I have heard it is not an easy read, but just stay the course and keep on with your efforts. Enjoy the journey.
I've occasionally used the term "pipe book." There are books that can appear intimidating for me, and I probably would wind up setting them aside if I were reading in my living room. Reading with a pipe though, I slow down and tend to my little fire and gradually work my way through. And usually, that's all it takes... just slowing down a bit.