God... I hate English Class...

[BnZ]

The fact that 1Plus44 will voluntarily read a non-fiction book means he is probably already on the way to being more intelligent and educated than the public school system wants him to be.

I remember when I was down in third grade, they moved me away from the shelf where the encyclopedias were because I was reading them when I was supposed to be, um, "learning". Ummmmmmmmmmm, WTF? 

[1pLUs44]

wtg!

now finish the darned book!

I did, and it was more of a non-fiction than anything! Just no personal accounts...


If you get a chance read it, the detail was amazing, I've read books on the Alamo that had the exact same stuff, but this book had it into a lot more detail into it.


The other thing is BnZ, I pretty much stink at math, but I LOVE anything history related... It's all so interesting when I learn something about the past of Texas or America... I really liked the Odyssey when I read it (Fiction too, but a classic). I'm reading Beuwolf or whatever it's called ATM... It's confusing to read, but I get it for the most part.

[MiloMorai]

If you want to read about Texas, read James A Michener's book 'Texas'.

He also wrote Alaska, Mexico, Centennial, Hawaii and Chesapeake.

http://www.amazon.com/Texas-James-Michener/dp/0449210928

All are historical fiction.

[1pLUs44]

Eh, I think I got a Non-Fiction book next! which will be GREAT for me!

I'm thinking two books, you pick them out:

Fly Boys - James Bradley (I think. He's the guy who made Flags of our Fathers)
or
Citizen Soldiers - Stephen Ambrose

 

[Rollins]

Count of Monte Cristo

[1pLUs44]

Eh, I'll go through 2 or 3 books, that'll be #3

[68Wooley]

If you have to read non fiction, Fighter Boys is a pretty good choice. If you can choose fiction, might I suggest either 'Bomber' by Len Deighton, 'Piece of Cake' by Derek Robinson or 'Blue Man Falling' by Frank Barnard. Trust me when I say that anyone who is in to AH2 will love all three.

'On the Beach' by Nevil Shute is the last book report I remember doing in high school in the dim and distant past. Good book, if somewhat depressing.   

[Chalenge]

I wasnt even in junior high when I could read 200 pages an hour. Now I have to take an interest in something to read more then a paragraph or I go to sleep pretty fast.

[texasmom]

Count of Monte Cristo

I pulled that book off the shelf & place it up top with the "read next" books about 6 months ago. Haven't done it yet, but maybe now I will.   Then again...

1plus,
I like not knowing what I'm going to read next.  Start with one book & read it.  Out of that book, pick one topic, remark, historical account, or character that captures your interest. Then go get a book about that.  Then out of that book, pick one more thing & get a new book.  Then treat yourself to an ice cream sundae each time you reach 10 books read.     

[lowZX14]

Eh, I think I got a Non-Fiction book next! which will be GREAT for me!

I'm thinking two books, you pick them out:

Fly Boys - James Bradley (I think. He's the guy who made Flags of our Fathers)
or
Citizen Soldiers - Stephen Ambrose

 

I ready Fly Boys while I was in Iraq and it was pretty good.

[Fugita]

I pulled that book off the shelf & place it up top with the "read next" books about 6 months ago. Haven't done it yet, but maybe now I will.   Then again...

1plus,
I like not knowing what I'm going to read next.  Start with one book & read it.  Out of that book, pick one topic, remark, historical account, or character that captures your interest. Then go get a book about that.  Then out of that book, pick one more thing & get a new book.  Then treat yourself to an ice cream sundae each time you reach 10 books read.     

If he's going to eat Ice Cream Sundaes based on how much he reads, he'll never have to worry about getting fat.

[Stang]

When I saw the thread title I expected it to be that glock squeaky that started it.

[bongaroo]

When I saw the thread title I expected it to be that glock squeaky that started it.

zing!   

[BnZ]

The more you learn about math the gladder you'll be as you get older. I won't lie to you and tell you that in all jobs, or even most jobs, you'll be using it, but mathematics opens up the whole world of science. The world is a better place the more you understand how the stuff in your life works.

[Nefarious]

Read Siege by Russ Schnieder. I usually don't agree with reviews, but this one is spot on.

"This darkly painful narrative by a writer too early dead will change you. Such is art on its highest level." -- Harry Crews

I try to get everyone I know to read it.