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Silence8 -> Best Non-fiction Books You Read This Year? (12/9/2009 10:49:07 AM)
The year's coming to a close. Most Americans will not have read any books, notably, but I'm holding Politics and Religion stalwarts and lovable sociopaths to a higher standard. What were the best non-fiction books you read this year?

slvemike4u -> RE: Best Non-fiction Books You Read This Year? (12/9/2009 10:52:54 AM)
American Creation....by Joseph Ellis In Pursuit of Reason,The Life of Thomas Jefferson.....by Noble e. Cunningham Jr. I was on a founding fathers kick...sue me [8\|]

willbeurdaddy -> RE: Best Non-fiction Books You Read This Year? (12/9/2009 10:54:46 AM)
Liberty and Tyranny

pahunkboy -> RE: Best Non-fiction Books You Read This Year? (12/9/2009 11:10:58 AM)
The climate-gate emails. Yeah- I read them....

Silence8 -> RE: Best Non-fiction Books You Read This Year? (12/9/2009 11:14:18 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: pahunkboy The climate-gate emails. Yeah- I read them.... I'm waiting for the special-edition print, hardcover and bound with elephant skin.

mnottertail -> RE: Best Non-fiction Books You Read This Year? (12/9/2009 11:18:33 AM)
Fiasco.

slvemike4u -> RE: Best Non-fiction Books You Read This Year? (12/9/2009 11:25:54 AM)
Whats a fiasco Ron...this thread or your response to it? [:D]

Silence8 -> RE: Best Non-fiction Books You Read This Year? (12/9/2009 11:50:59 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: slvemike4u Whats a fiasco Ron...this thread or your response to it? [:D] Fiasco is a little strong at this point, though one person already listed a 'non-book.'

slvemike4u -> RE: Best Non-fiction Books You Read This Year? (12/9/2009 11:53:10 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Silence8 quote: ORIGINAL: slvemike4u Whats a fiasco Ron...this thread or your response to it? [:D] Fiasco is a little strong at this point, though one person already listed a 'non-book.' Silence,I in no way intended to cast aspersions on your fine thread...after all I was an early and earnest responder.I was just pulling Ron's chain [8\|].

chiaThePet -> RE: Best Non-fiction Books You Read This Year? (12/9/2009 11:56:02 AM)
Once you get beyond the horrific ritual sacrifice and blatant cannibalism of my people, I suppose that underneath it all, this one really strikes at the home and heart for myself. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/0816524882/ref=dp_image_text_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books chia* (the pet)

Silence8 -> RE: Best Non-fiction Books You Read This Year? (12/9/2009 11:59:29 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: chiaThePet Once you get beyond the horrific ritual sacrifice and blatant cannibalism of my people, I suppose that underneath it all, this one really strikes at the home and heart for myself. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/0816524882/ref=dp_image_text_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books chia* (the pet) I happen to think horrific ritual sacrifice makes for good reading.

Lucylastic -> RE: Best Non-fiction Books You Read This Year? (12/9/2009 12:03:01 PM)
Two Knotty Boys, "Back on the ropes", now im just waiting for my rope slut to appear

kittinSol -> RE: Best Non-fiction Books You Read This Year? (12/9/2009 12:03:35 PM)
Portrait of a Priestess: Women and Ritual in Ancient Greece by Joan Connelly. It's an archaeological study that offers a surprisingly modern and feminist perspective on the ancient world: women were far more important than Goreans and other assorted naturalists would have us believe. On a serious note though, it's a fascinating study of the evolution of the priestess through antiquity, and beautifully illustrated - I was given a hardback copy for my birthday (Mums know what their daughters want).

chiaThePet -> RE: Best Non-fiction Books You Read This Year? (12/9/2009 12:12:33 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Silence8 quote: ORIGINAL: chiaThePet Once you get beyond the horrific ritual sacrifice and blatant cannibalism of my people, I suppose that underneath it all, this one really strikes at the home and heart for myself. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/0816524882/ref=dp_image_text_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books chia* (the pet) I happen to think horrific ritual sacrifice makes for good reading. Then the slow roasted crunchy chia* topped braised shanks should make you wet. chia* (the pet)

kittinSol -> RE: Best Non-fiction Books You Read This Year? (12/9/2009 12:13:35 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: chiaThePet Then the slow roasted crunchy chia* topped braised shanks should make you wet. Where's Tennessee Williams when you need him?

Silence8 -> RE: Best Non-fiction Books You Read This Year? (12/9/2009 12:29:13 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: kittinSol Portrait of a Priestess: Women and Ritual in Ancient Greece by Joan Connelly. It's an archaeological study that offers a surprisingly modern and feminist perspective on the ancient world: women were far more important than Goreans and other assorted naturalists would have us believe. On a serious note though, it's a fascinating study of the evolution of the priestess through antiquity, and beautifully illustrated - I was given a hardback copy for my birthday (Mums know what their daughters want). Trying to think of a thoughtful response... ... .... For what it's worth, my favorite book this year was probably David Graeber's 'Toward an Anthropological Theory of Value: The False Coin of Our Own Dreams which is a lot less lame than the title would suggest. There's a quote on the back of the book that sums it up -- "This is an extraordinary contribution to social science theory. What a contrast with the self-righteous sludge we usually have to endure!"

mnottertail -> RE: Best Non-fiction Books You Read This Year? (12/9/2009 12:34:23 PM)
this fiasco: http://www.amazon.com/Fiasco-American-Military-Adventure-Iraq/dp/159420103X

chiaThePet -> RE: Best Non-fiction Books You Read This Year? (12/9/2009 12:42:24 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: kittinSol quote: ORIGINAL: chiaThePet Then the slow roasted crunchy chia* topped braised shanks should make you wet. Where's Tennessee Williams when you need him? On February 24, 1983, Tennessee Williams choked to death on a bottle cap at his New York City residence at the Hotel Elysee. He is buried in St. Louis, Missouri. chia* (the pet)

kittinSol -> RE: Best Non-fiction Books You Read This Year? (12/9/2009 12:47:23 PM)
So, you didn't get the reference... that's okay :-) . Google "Desire and the Black Masseur" by Tennesee W.

rulemylife -> RE: Best Non-fiction Books You Read This Year? (12/9/2009 1:02:47 PM)
I no longer read books. I was able to free myself of that horrible addiction through the George Bush/Sarah Palin 12-step program. It saved my life.

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