Any new book suggestions?

[mmonk]

My interests surround current events, the Constitution, Nuremberg, etc.

[hedgehog]

1. The Great Influenza: The Epic Story of the Deadliest Plague In History by John M. Barry

Let's hope it isn't timely......

[mmonk]

4. aye, let's hope

[WhiteTara]

2. I just finished Three Cups of Tea

about Greg Mortensen's work to build schools in Pakistan. Very timely albeit a few years old.

[mmonk]

5. But what's the name of the book

and why are you drinking tea? Just joking, sounds interesting. If we had build schools in Afghanistan years ago before we abandoned Afghanistan, things might have been different.

[Duer 157099]

10. LOL -- me too, I just finished Three Cups of Tea, too

and boy do I have to pee!

But seriously, a very great read

:thumbsup:

[BurtWorm]

3. I'm reading The Challenge, about Hamdan v. Rumsfeld

Sometimes it's riveting, sometimes it goes off on tangents about the lawyers' personal lives. It is very much worth reading if you're interested in The Constitution, certainly.

[mmonk]

6. Yes, it sounds like something I choose to read.

[mmonk]

7. Any more out there?

[rucky]

8. I'm afraid my reading's been limited to The Tiara Club lately...

Which may be helpful if you ever decide to become a princess.

My daughter loves 'em.

[Duer 157099]

9. The Dark Side, by Jane Mayer

Non-negotiable. MUST READ, especially in light of the recent memos. Man, the whole book completely puts everything in context, and a whole lot more.

[mmonk]

11. Indeed. I have it. It's a must have on anyone's bookshelf.

[applegrove]

12. Outliers. About why some people are more successful than others. Surprising.

Interesting. By Malcolm Gladwell.