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Post by terrapinflyer on Aug 4, 2022 13:31:13 GMT -5
The Making of Biblical Womanhood by Beth Allison Barr, 2021. I'm sure you guys already have your copies.
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Post by Zach on Aug 5, 2022 17:57:18 GMT -5
Six Not So Easy Pieces by Richard Fineman. I gotta read that sometime. Read bits of Feynman stuff and he was a great. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Aug 5, 2022 21:06:20 GMT -5
Six Not So Easy Pieces by Richard Fineman. I gotta read that sometime. Read bits of Feynman stuff and he was a great. Six Easy Pieces was, well Easy. This one hurts my brain. But I like listening to him. |
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Post by trailboss on Aug 16, 2022 18:10:27 GMT -5
My nephew has dreams of being an author, it looks like I have some reading to do. The Heroes of the Elemental Academies: Book 1: The Mountain of Fire a.co/d/bD9BV1j |
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Post by Ronv69 on Aug 18, 2022 17:20:34 GMT -5
I just finished Atomic Adventures by James Mahaffey. Very interesting book with lots of first hand experience in nuclear physics, more than you ever wanted to know about cold fusion and the truth about what landed at Roswell in 1947.
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Post by Plainsman on Aug 18, 2022 19:13:33 GMT -5
Y’day read THE PHANTOM FLOTILLA in one sitting. It documented the events that inspired THE AFRICAN QUEEN film, altho very different facts. Fascinating stuff. I couldn’t put it down until I finished it. (Since it’s about the Royal Navy I can’t resist giving you the Irish words to “Rule Britannia” — “Rule Britannia! Britannia waives the rules!”)  |
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Post by don on Aug 18, 2022 21:47:46 GMT -5
“Normandy ‘44
D-Day and the Epic 77-Day Battle for France” by James Holland
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Post by oldcajun123 on Aug 19, 2022 10:34:31 GMT -5
 Red Sparrow, watched the Movie while reading book, as always book was better, but movie was good. Interesting how we spy and they spy, seems like everybody has their ways.
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Post by toshtego on Aug 20, 2022 13:12:17 GMT -5
Bernard Cornwell's account of an Archer at Agincourt with King Hal.
Learning so much about siege tactics. Could come in handy when I have to collect irrigation dues from the deadbeats.
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Post by JimK on Aug 23, 2022 23:27:13 GMT -5
For inspiration: Sacred Instructions by Sherri Mitchell
For fun: Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows by JK Rowling
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Post by sperrytops on Aug 24, 2022 11:03:45 GMT -5
Bernard Cornwell's account of an Archer at Agincourt with King Hal. Learning so much about siege tactics. Could come in handy when I have to collect irrigation dues from the deadbeats. Just in case you decide to lay siege to your neighbor with your longbow? |
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Post by sperrytops on Aug 24, 2022 11:10:34 GMT -5
Picked up an old favorite I haven't looked at in many years. Forgot I even had it. The Jefferson Bible.
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Post by Ronv69 on Aug 24, 2022 11:43:13 GMT -5
Bernard Cornwell's account of an Archer at Agincourt with King Hal. Learning so much about siege tactics. Could come in handy when I have to collect irrigation dues from the deadbeats. Just in case you decide to lay siege to your neighbor with your longbow? He also wrote a book called Agincourt that is from a slightly different perspective. But basically the same story. Both good. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Aug 24, 2022 11:48:32 GMT -5
Picked up an old favorite I haven't looked at in many years. Forgot I even had it. The Jefferson Bible. I have a copy of that somewhere. If I recall he just removed the parts he didn't like. |
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Post by sperrytops on Aug 24, 2022 11:52:59 GMT -5
Picked up an old favorite I haven't looked at in many years. Forgot I even had it. The Jefferson Bible. I have a copy of that somewhere. If I recall he just removed the parts he didn't like. I think that's about right. He removed the religious parts and kept the philosophy and teachings. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Aug 24, 2022 12:13:18 GMT -5
I have a copy of that somewhere. If I recall he just removed the parts he didn't like. I think that's about right. He removed the religious parts and kept the philosophy and teachings. It's a quick read. I remember thinking that it was missing a lot, but I was raised on the whole butterfat King James. |
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Post by sperrytops on Aug 24, 2022 12:18:28 GMT -5
I think that's about right. He removed the religious parts and kept the philosophy and teachings. It's a quick read. I remember thinking that it was missing a lot, but I was raised on the whole butterfat King James. And it's just the New Testament as well. So definitely a quicker read. |
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Post by trailboss on Aug 24, 2022 19:44:58 GMT -5
A question for bibliophiles that buy books from Abebooks.
I have used Abebooks for years, great prices and often free or cheap shipping. The last several times I headed to checkout with books that are advertised free shipping, ridiculously high shipping rates are applied. To the point, that it is cheaper to buy a new book of the same title through Amazon.
I sent an email to Abebooks asking about current policies in that regard, I never got a response.
Wondering if anyone has had the same experience?
Edit: never mind, a problem that was persistent in the past, seems to be resolved.
(I would have just erased all of the post instead of adding the edit, and just typed in a . but when I do, it triggers RonV)
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Post by Ronv69 on Aug 24, 2022 21:31:50 GMT -5
A question for bibliophiles that buy books from Abebooks. I have used Abebooks for years, great prices and often free or cheap shipping. The last several times I headed to checkout with books that are advertised free shipping, ridiculously high shipping rates are applied. To the point, that it is cheaper to buy a new book of the same title through Amazon. I sent an email to Abebooks asking about current policies in that regard, I never got a response. Wondering if anyone has had the same experience? Edit: never mind, a problem that was persistent in the past, seems to be resolved. (I would have just erased all of the post instead of adding the edit, and just typed in a . but when I do, it triggers RonV) 😉 There is also a "delete" option. 😜 I have bought several books from Abe books, but it's been over 10 years. |
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Post by trailboss on Aug 24, 2022 22:03:31 GMT -5
I typically post from a phone, and In the past, I saw no delete option.
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Post by Ronv69 on Aug 24, 2022 22:06:04 GMT -5
I typically post from a phone, and In the past, I saw no delete option. Do you see it now? |
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Post by trailboss on Aug 25, 2022 1:56:15 GMT -5
Yes
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Post by trailboss on Aug 29, 2022 23:25:35 GMT -5
A book I read as a kid, on a whim I looked it up: “Mr. Pines mixed up signs” bought it online, read it with my granddaughter, and she really enjoyed it, said it is her favorite and wants to read it for show and tell.
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Post by toshtego on Aug 30, 2022 11:28:29 GMT -5
Just in case you decide to lay siege to your neighbor with your longbow? He also wrote a book called Agincourt that is from a slightly different perspective. But basically the same story. Both good. That is the book I am reading. |
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Post by toshtego on Aug 30, 2022 11:30:52 GMT -5
A question for bibliophiles that buy books from Abebooks. I have used Abebooks for years, great prices and often free or cheap shipping. The last several times I headed to checkout with books that are advertised free shipping, ridiculously high shipping rates are applied. To the point, that it is cheaper to buy a new book of the same title through Amazon. I sent an email to Abebooks asking about current policies in that regard, I never got a response. Wondering if anyone has had the same experience? Edit: never mind, a problem that was persistent in the past, seems to be resolved. (I would have just erased all of the post instead of adding the edit, and just typed in a . but when I do, it triggers RonV) 😉 I purchase my used books from Alibris.com. Mostly the seller- "Toledo Owl". Very reasonable shipping prices. It seems most of the books are ex-public library. |
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Post by sperrytops on Aug 30, 2022 12:31:49 GMT -5
I haven't used Abe books in a long time. Few times I checked prices were higher than Barnes or Amazon. And if something is out of print they really try to s***w you.
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Post by Ronv69 on Aug 30, 2022 14:26:59 GMT -5
He also wrote a book called Agincourt that is from a slightly different perspective. But basically the same story. Both good. That is the book I am reading. I thought you were reading the one from the "Archers Tale" series. That's a great series too. Maybe it's Grail Quest series? |
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Post by toshtego on Aug 30, 2022 19:53:35 GMT -5
That is the book I am reading. I thought you were reading the one from the "Archers Tale" series. That's a great series too. Maybe it's Grail Quest series? I have not seen that one but will look for it when I have finished the series I am on now. Next one is "13XX", Crecy and Poitiers, I assume. |
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Post by urbino on Aug 30, 2022 20:03:33 GMT -5
I've been working my way through Anna Karenina for a couple weeks. It's somehow the first Tolstoy I've ever read, I think, other than maybe some letters or a short story here or there. I understand the praise.
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Post by Plainsman on Aug 30, 2022 20:38:08 GMT -5
Bowman of England by Donald Featherstone. Everything you could possibly want to know about the English longbow and what a bowman could do with it.
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Red Sparrow, watched the Movie while reading book, as always book was better, but movie was good. Interesting how we spy and they spy, seems like everybody has their ways. 
