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The expedition of the Donner party and its tragic fate. By Eliza P Donner Houghton.Great book written by one of the few survivors.
Boy's Life is an excellent read. We Need to Talk About Kevin.
These are the two most recent for me. (Though it was a recent re-read where Boy's Life is concerned.)
You might like The Savage Detectives. It was a slow read for me and I read other books while reading this. I didn't know all the poets and the much of the inside scoop about them, but I frequently still think about the book and its characters.
If you've never picked up any Hunter S. Thompson, you might give The Proud Highway: Saga of a Desperate Southern Gentleman, 1955-1967 a read.If you have already read that and have read Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream, try reading The Autobiography of a Brown Buffalo by Oscar Zeta Acosta. He is the "300 pound Samoan" in "Fear and Loathing".
All among my favorites.
Ken wrote: "If you've never picked up any Hunter S. Thompson, you might give The Proud Highway: Saga of a Desperate Southern Gentleman, 1955-1967 a read.If you have already read that and have read Fear and L..."
Was the Fear and Loathing book better than the movie? I hated that thing.
I am looking at all of these titles you guys. Thank you so much for taking the time to reply!
Bunny wrote: "Was the Fear and Loathing book better than the movie? I hated that thing."HST's whole life was a train wreck waiting to happen, all of it self-inflicted. The book is better than the movie by a long shot. Its a pretty quick read. I think I read it in an afternoon.
Ken wrote: "Bunny wrote: "Was the Fear and Loathing book better than the movie? I hated that thing."HST's whole life was a train wreck waiting to happen, all of it self-inflicted. The book is better than the..."
oh good, I'll check it out. THANKS!
Recluse wrote: "The Wasp Factory"That one looks interesting!
The Nazi Doctors: Medical Killing and the Psychology of GenocideI'm a big fan of The Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service 1 if you want to try Manga
I recently discovered Westernpunk and really liked Hallowed Ground but dunno if you'd consider that a popular genre since steampunk seems to be coming into a rage.
Ken wrote: "Bunny wrote: "Was the Fear and Loathing book better than the movie? I hated that thing."HST's whole life was a train wreck waiting to happen, all of it self-inflicted. The book is better than the..."
I heartily second anything by Hunter S! I haven't read all of his works, but the ones I have read were awesome. The description of his life being a train wreck-believe it or not-is understated. : )
Ya all really should read that one i mentioned about the donnar party. Talk about true life horror.
When I was younger I was obsessed with watching/reading everything I could get my hands on about the Donner Party. I am such a ghoul.
Tressa wrote: "When I was younger I was obsessed with watching/reading everything I could get my hands on about the Donner Party. I am such a ghoul."Heh...when I was in grade school, I was obsessed with the mafia. Decided I wanted to be a hit man for one of the families. And/or a prostitute in Las Vegas.
I was also, and still am, obsessed with Jack the Ripper. I kinda want the autopsy photos to hang.
thanks for all the books y'all! I've added several to my wishlist. =)
Teawench wrote: "The Nazi Doctors: Medical Killing and the Psychology of GenocideI'm a big fan of The Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service 1 if you want to try Manga
I recently discovered Westernpunk and really like..."
Just saw thig. REALLY happy to see someone enjoying Hallowed Ground....
Most detailed, gruesome, POW story I've ever read. AndersonvilleYou come away from this book with a whole new appreciation for food. Every meal is something to savor--after you read through this massive work of civil war fiction--even if its a candy bar, you don't just chew and swallow. You pay attention to every bite. I'm sure the book would also be a treat for sadists.
For the purely disturbing, (graphical, no narrative) try this art book:
Chapmanworld
If you really want to see a test of 'free press'.
David wrote: "Just saw thig. REALLY happy to see someone enjoying Hallowed Ground.... "It did take me a little bit to get into but once I did, I didn't want to put it down. Have you done anything else like it?
This may be completely off the mark, but I just read MY NATURE IS HUNGER by Luis J. Rodriguez. It's poetry; Rodriguez became a gang member at age 11 and managed to pull himself out of that and become a successful poet. His poems are absolutely wonderful. They touched my soul.
Two non fiction books that blew my mind:The History of the IRA by Tim Pat Coogan
People Watching by Desmond Morris
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Andersonville (other topics)Chapmanworld (other topics)
Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster (other topics)
Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage (other topics)
The Expedition of the Donner Party and Its Tragic Fate (other topics)
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Hunter S. Thompson (other topics)Oscar Zeta Acosta (other topics)
**On the side, I really wish goodreads allowed us to import our blogs like the authors can do. I love typing up blog posts - because they don't really fit into any SPECIFIC GROUP here on GR - but my GR Community are precisely who I'd like to hear from. :( anyway...
So in the post - I was saying basically I am burnt out on popular genre fiction, and was asking if anyone had read anything they really enjoyed that WASNT considered a "popular" genre.
What I asked specifically was:
What are some non-fiction (or even just not trendy mainstream) books you have read that have just BLOWN.YOUR.MIND? Doesn’t matter if it is biography or fiction, just not YA or “popular” fiction. I’m just looking for some new “words” and am really kind of burnt out on sparkly vampires and ghost lovers and end of the world scenarios. Aren’t you? Everything is starting to feel like I have read it before. I would love to read something “different”. Something “important”.