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51. For something nonpolitical but fitting the desire to

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understand the "big picture," a book I really enjoyed The Ghost Map: The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic--and How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World by Steven Johnson.

The End of Power: From Boardrooms to Battlefields and Churches to States, Why Being In Charge Isn’t What It Used to Be by Moises Naim. The Donald's hardly the only person who has no idea about what leaders can and can't do. I confess I skipped some denser parts, but mostly it's a good read.

Connectography: Mapping the Future of Global Civilization Hardcover, by Parag Khanna. I have this on order and haven't read it yet. I've always been big on geography, tho, and this is very well regarded as a new way of thinking of a world connected and organized by supply chains.

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I've exhausted my Kindle library. Anyone have any good book suggestions? [View all] ChisolmTrailDem May 2016 OP

Have you tried the Gutenberg Press offerings? Sometimes older books give you a better view shraby May 2016 #1

Thanks for the reminder, shraby. I will certainly go there and have a look. nt ChisolmTrailDem May 2016 #5

I second the motion. Binkie The Clown May 2016 #32

Gutenberg is outstanding. They have a growing sci-fi section nowadays, too. Hekate May 2016 #53

The Girl With a Clock for a Heart Gomez163 May 2016 #2

Here are a couple.... 7wo7rees May 2016 #3

Thanks, 7wo7rees, right on target. nt ChisolmTrailDem May 2016 #7

Try this - To Explain the World MH1 May 2016 #4

Excellent, thank you! I have a great interest in anything science. nt ChisolmTrailDem May 2016 #6

Look through your list of Amazon Book Recommendations. procon May 2016 #8

Thanks for the tip! I never made a habit of rating anything but there are good... ChisolmTrailDem May 2016 #14

I am Legend realmirage May 2016 #9

Dark Money by Jane Mayer. A fascinating read that all Democrats need to understand. Specifically, Trust Buster May 2016 #10

Just the sort of book I'm looking for, thanks TB. nt ChisolmTrailDem May 2016 #15

Yes, very current, and very important. Hortensis May 2016 #49

For Sci Fi hermetic May 2016 #11

I've been to both but thanks for the reminder, hermetic! nt ChisolmTrailDem May 2016 #16

This link was posted here a couple of days ago brush May 2016 #12

Of "How Stuff Works" fame? Cool! I read the first chapter, very interesting and you're right... ChisolmTrailDem May 2016 #18

The Deep State by Mike Lofgren. octoberlib May 2016 #13

"Actual power lies in the Deep State, Washington�s shadowy power elite, in the pockets of... ChisolmTrailDem May 2016 #19

Some ideas: PETRUS May 2016 #17

I will check these out, thanks PETRUS! Looks like some promising titles there. nt ChisolmTrailDem May 2016 #23

Hope there's a book or two in there that suits your tastes! nt PETRUS May 2016 #26

Steven Pinker's "The Better Angels of Our Nature" is an eye-opener bhikkhu May 2016 #20

For SciFi I recommend these two: (both series so if u like em there's more!) EX500rider May 2016 #21

Both look like take-its. 'Island in the Sea of Time' looks especially interesting. Thanks! nt ChisolmTrailDem May 2016 #22

"The Big Short" longship May 2016 #24

The OUTLANDER series .... 1700's Scotland, France & US trueblue2007 May 2016 #25

You better apologize up front, tavernier May 2016 #39

are you watching OUTLANDER on Starz, it's awesome trueblue2007 May 2016 #45

Oh yeah. tavernier May 2016 #71

The Two Income Trap by Elizabeth Warren... seekthetruth May 2016 #27

My two all-time favorites... pkdu May 2016 #28

You can hook into your library catrose May 2016 #29

I love Michio Kaku's books basselope May 2016 #30

... JonLeibowitz May 2016 #31

If you want to read a one-of-a-kind book about physics... RufusTFirefly May 2016 #33

Democracy Incorporated by Sheldon Wolin. Fuddnik May 2016 #34

i discovered the PRE-science awesomeness of OLD encyclopedia britannicas. i started w/ 1903, F. pansypoo53219 May 2016 #35

The Assassination Complex: Inside the Government's avebury May 2016 #36

Do you have a library card? Most public libraries have prairierose May 2016 #37

Try the crosstown to oblivion series from Walter Mosley. craigmatic May 2016 #38

Here's some ideas matt819 May 2016 #40

This is a fiction - sci-fi techno thriller, deals with what is happening now in politics, farming, LiberalArkie May 2016 #41

The Devil's Chessboard: David Talbot Warren DeMontague May 2016 #42

Hqve you read Android3.14 May 2016 #43

Youth by Isaac Asimov. Motown_Johnny May 2016 #44

Anything written by Erik Larson tammywammy May 2016 #46

Bill Bryson is one of my favorites. Doctor Who May 2016 #47

From a Sunburned Country is hilarious. One of my favorite books ever. nt Dems to Win May 2016 #56

I am in the middle of Albion's Seed. AngryAmish May 2016 #48

You know you can join other libraries in your state for online only in many cases Demsrule86 May 2016 #50

For something nonpolitical but fitting the desire to Hortensis May 2016 #51

All three sound fascinating and I am adding them to my list, Hortensis. Thanks for the... ChisolmTrailDem May 2016 #65

Thanks for posting the request. I've been Hortensis May 2016 #67

I use the Overdrive app and my public library. agracie May 2016 #52

these book suggestions are great. good thread. snagglepuss May 2016 #54

Thanks, snagglepuss, way better than I had hoped! Thanks to everyone who has and will contribute! ChisolmTrailDem May 2016 #64

Sci fi by Octavia Butler Dems to Win May 2016 #55

Added to my sci-fi list, Dems to Win, thank you! 'Parable on the Talents' sounds very interesting! ChisolmTrailDem May 2016 #63

I have -source- suggestions if you're interested. kentauros May 2016 #57

This deserves it's own OP, kentauros! Thanks so much for your hard work putting this exemplary... ChisolmTrailDem May 2016 #62

You're welcome :) kentauros May 2016 #69

go to ohfb.com they have Amazon's free book list n/t Pakhet May 2016 #58

Looks very promising, Pakhet, thank you for the recommendation! nt ChisolmTrailDem May 2016 #61

"The Thirty Years War: Europe's Tragedy" by Peter H. Wilson Recursion May 2016 #59

Thanks for the recommendation, Recursion, something I'm interested in understanding. nt ChisolmTrailDem May 2016 #60

The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen HuckleB May 2016 #66

War and Peace, Catch-22, The Grapes of Wrath, Babbit. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2016 #68

The Granddaddy Of Cyberpunk Sci Fi: Neuromancer Katashi_itto May 2016 #70