What are you reading right now?
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Thinking of digging around for my copy of The Innocents Abroad to really get my Mark Twain American superiority fix!
admo
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Allow me to introduce some books that will or might, shed light on historical intel. Some are literary (Tommy Orange) one is literature fiction Silko), others are non-fiction, while others are perhaps others?. But truth be told, these are some of my fav books to read and circle back to. I hope you have a journal near your bedside. Keep notes and enjoy these fascinating reads. You will not be disappointed too much. 
I recommend buying them all in any format, but would be best to read in order that I will list. Thank you!
Empire of the Summer Moon: Quanah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the Comanches, the Most Powerful Indian Tribe in American History, by SC Gwynne - 371 pages
Ceremony - by Leslie Marmon Silko (Native American Literature) - 243 pages
There, There - by Tommy Orange (Native American Literary) - 304 pages
Cult of Glory: The Bold and Brutal History of the Texas Rangers - 480 pages
Texas Ranger: The Epic Life of Frank Hamer. The man who killed Bonnie and Clyde - 528 pages
Big Wonderful Thing - A history of Texas (The Texas Bookshelf) - 944 pages
Quick read (and would be good to read after Empire/Summer Moon - or after everything else) - Nine Years Among the Indians,1870-1879: The Story of the Captivity and Life of a Texan Among the Indians - by Herman Lehmann - (a captive of the Apaches during the 1870s) - -98 pages
Adding a link to Tommy Frank Orange at the Wharf - 5 or 6 years ago - discussing his book "There, There". I read it in 2021 and saw this shortly after finishing the book. Enjoyed the book even more the 2nd time reading it last summer.
I recommend buying them all in any format, but would be best to read in order that I will list. Thank you!
Empire of the Summer Moon: Quanah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the Comanches, the Most Powerful Indian Tribe in American History, by SC Gwynne - 371 pages
Ceremony - by Leslie Marmon Silko (Native American Literature) - 243 pages
There, There - by Tommy Orange (Native American Literary) - 304 pages
Cult of Glory: The Bold and Brutal History of the Texas Rangers - 480 pages
Texas Ranger: The Epic Life of Frank Hamer. The man who killed Bonnie and Clyde - 528 pages
Big Wonderful Thing - A history of Texas (The Texas Bookshelf) - 944 pages
Quick read (and would be good to read after Empire/Summer Moon - or after everything else) - Nine Years Among the Indians,1870-1879: The Story of the Captivity and Life of a Texan Among the Indians - by Herman Lehmann - (a captive of the Apaches during the 1870s) - -98 pages
Adding a link to Tommy Frank Orange at the Wharf - 5 or 6 years ago - discussing his book "There, There". I read it in 2021 and saw this shortly after finishing the book. Enjoyed the book even more the 2nd time reading it last summer.
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admo
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This is what I am reading RN (shown below). It is another thick, heavy-weight brick that I could chock my tires with. I used to be intimidated to read books over 400 pages, especially those 600-1000 page doozies. But it's no problem for me at all, anymore. I read them each night for 15 minutes, then take notes in my journal. Review the next night and repeat reading for 15 minutes. Night after Night. That way, I can finish a super big book in 6 or 7 weeks. This is a great tip that I learned, so I give thanks and credit to my friend Darryl - a professionally skilled carpenter and electrician. He is so down-to-earth and intelligent - it is crazy.
I am only three days in, and so far this book is really good. I can already tell it's something you don't want to put down.
Rebel Yell: The Violence, Passion, and Redemption of Stonewall Jackson. (Also written by SC Gwynne, who wrote "Empire of the Summer Moon) - It is 688 pages.
I am only three days in, and so far this book is really good. I can already tell it's something you don't want to put down.
Rebel Yell: The Violence, Passion, and Redemption of Stonewall Jackson. (Also written by SC Gwynne, who wrote "Empire of the Summer Moon) - It is 688 pages.
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Sounds like some really good recommendations Admo, especially the NA stuff. Especially since most of my knowledge of NA culture comes from 'Little Big Man'....
Picked up 'When McKinsey comes to town' at the library today. So far pretty interesting, about the consulting firm. About 50 pages in and while it seems pretty clear the authors have their own agenda, I find this corporate stuff/how they work interesting apart from all that noise. Also interesting how so many of the negative quotes/views are from academics who worked there for like a year and (for lack of a better term and to generalize-because I can) didn't cut it so returned to the classroom.
Picked up 'When McKinsey comes to town' at the library today. So far pretty interesting, about the consulting firm. About 50 pages in and while it seems pretty clear the authors have their own agenda, I find this corporate stuff/how they work interesting apart from all that noise. Also interesting how so many of the negative quotes/views are from academics who worked there for like a year and (for lack of a better term and to generalize-because I can) didn't cut it so returned to the classroom.