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by Nom de guerre on January 7th, 2007

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Non-fiction books, any subject: What's your all-time favorite? What's the best one you've recently read?

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  • by ...... on April 2nd, 2008

    ......

    I like mysteries

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  • by LynfromNM on January 7th, 2007

    LynfromNM

    The Collected Writings of Thomas Paine is my favorite. I quote from it often and find it inspirational.
    Right now: Shifting Loyalties by Daniel Cano, about Vietnam.

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  • by Firebrand on January 7th, 2007

    Firebrand

    Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee,. was the one that made the biggest indent on my consciousness

    Latest Autobiography of David Niven ( again)
    The Moon is a Balloon, It is a hoot

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  • by Eleni wears her b-e-a-utiful green COAT. on January 3rd, 2009

    Eleni wears her b-e-a-utiful green COAT.

    Steven Kings's On Writing.

    It's an autobiography and writing guide, I loved it, it was really useful

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  • by Nobody on April 2nd, 2008

    Nobody

    Sci fi

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  • by Galeanda on April 2nd, 2008

    Galeanda

    Probably sci-fi/fantasy

    But I read more non-fiction

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  • by Firebrand on April 2nd, 2008

    Firebrand

    Non Fiction, Mystery Thrillers,Political Thrillers, History,Biographies.

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  • by Violin34 on April 2nd, 2008

    Violin34

    Epic fantasy. In good ones you can get really attatched to the characters.

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  • by gtravels loves her life penguin on October 23rd, 2007

    gtravels loves her life penguin

    http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/363280

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  • by MG1942 Has a Life Penguin on August 3rd, 2007

    MG1942 Has a Life Penguin

    I like Military Non-fiction, Historical fiction(I.e. John Jakes or Jeff Shaara), just plain novels, and the occaisional Sci-fi.

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  • by kidalbino on August 3rd, 2007

    kidalbino

    non fiction about sports

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  • by TheKnife V2.1 - Grandiose and Obnoxious on January 7th, 2007

    TheKnife V2.1 - Grandiose and Obnoxious

    I don't read an awful lot of non-fiction, although I own several poker books that I use as reference aids and find very valuable, so I don't really feel like I have an all-time favorite. I recently re-read Jim Rose's autobiography "Freak Like Me" (for those who don't know, he brought freakshows back into the mainstream for a little while in the early 90s, touring with Lollapalooza for a while amongst other things), I found that very entertaining. Currently I'm 2/3 of the way through "Game of Shadows", the book about the BALCO lab, Barry Bonds and steroid abuse in US sport... it is pretty good, a little dry in places since it sets out to be objective reporting rather than sensationalist, but it's a story I'm interested in so I am enjoying it.

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  • by EL1 2 on January 7th, 2007

    EL1 2

    Autobiography of Malcolm X or Black Boy. Recently, nothing great.

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  • by Done. never again. on April 2nd, 2008

    Done. never again.

    I like memoirs, sci-fi, true crime and the dictionary.

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  • by asiandomination on April 2nd, 2008

    asiandomination

    i would say mystery,sci-fi,fantasy and science fiction

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  • by lobloblol is a lurker on April 2nd, 2008

    lobloblol is a lurker

    I only read fiction, because if I wanted to read non-fiction I would read my textbooks from school, or my diary... either one counts, right?

    Anyway, I prefer Fantasy and Sci-fi genres, but I'll read almost anything that someone I know recommends or buys for me.

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  • by Ed the Jetpacking Headbanger on April 2nd, 2008

    Ed the Jetpacking Headbanger

    Non-fiction and biographies.

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  • by barsoom_redux on March 17th, 2009

    barsoom_redux

    My all-time fav is "On Beyond Zero" by Isaac Asimov, an excellent book on the mathematics of higher (and lower) numbers.

    The most recent is "The Boer War" by Thomas Pakenham, a down-n-dirty account of the Boer War culled from historical docs and personal correspondence.

    Hope this helps.

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  • by Hanisi on October 25th, 2009

    Hanisi

    Jodi Picoult is my most recent favourite author.
    And text books :( all i have time for lately.

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  • by Ball of Fluff on April 16th, 2009

    Ball of Fluff

    I liked "Eat Pray Love" by Elizabeth Gilbert.

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  • by Jecks on April 2nd, 2008

    Jecks

    Mystery/Suspense

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  • by Anonymous on January 22nd, 2009

    Anonymous

    Citizen Soldiers, by Stephen E. Ambrose.

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  • by Tempter on April 2nd, 2008

    Tempter

    Cookbooks

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  • by QueenDistructo on August 3rd, 2007

    QueenDistructo

    I prefer fiction books, preferably something with a comedic edge to it. David Sedaris is the best dry humor writer; while his is more non-fiction, since they're stories from his life, I'm ussuming that he adds his on spin on each story.

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  • by gtravels loves her life penguin on August 3rd, 2007

    gtravels loves her life penguin

    Psychologically based mysteries. Jonathan Kellerman, James Patterson, Robert Parker, Lisa Scottoline, Patricia Cornwell. Throw in a little "chick-lit" and I'm good to go! (Nora Roberts, Jodie Picoult, Janet Evanovich, Jennifer Weiner)

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  • by Johnny Cache on August 3rd, 2007

    Johnny Cache

    Gotta admit, I'm a sci-fi nut. And I prefer a humorous approach to things rather than "gritty realism".

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  • by Da Azian Boi on August 3rd, 2007

    Da Azian Boi

    Fantasy-Fiction.

    Particularly Harry Potter.

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  • by Highlander is semi-retired from AB on August 3rd, 2007

    Highlander is semi-retired from AB

    I enjoy fiction and non-fiction.

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  • by jin jang on August 3rd, 2007

    jin jang

    I like non fiction books about natural health,NLP,positive thinking,sufism,spiritualism,and mysticism.

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  • by Scifisuz on July 15th, 2007

    Scifisuz

    The Road to Serfdom - F.A. Hayek

    The Richest Man in Babylon - George S Clason

    These are two very influential books for me. There are many others...I did what I could.

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  • by scubaduba on July 17th, 2007

    scubaduba

    Hmmm, one of my favorites is "Democracy in America" by Alexis De Toqueville. "The Social Contract" by Rousseau is also a good one. Other than cookbooks, the majority of non-fiction books I have read have to do with Politics and Political Theory.

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  • by ericscott on July 17th, 2007

    ericscott

    From Greasy Row to Catfish Capitol: The Story of Belzoni, Mississippi

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  • by Fun on August 3rd, 2007

    Fun

    Harry Potter is my favorite type of book. And now it is over and I am very sad.

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  • by hijklmno on August 3rd, 2007

    hijklmno

    Non-fiction and poetry.

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  • by Darkling on August 4th, 2007

    Darkling

    I love sci-fi and fantasy. I have to live in the real world every day. I don't want to go there for recreation, too.

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  • by Gonzo on October 23rd, 2007

    Gonzo

    I like the books with lots of pictures in...

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  • by Fun on November 19th, 2007

    Fun

    Helter Skelter.

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  • by Funnyroro on April 2nd, 2008

    Funnyroro

    Fiction, fantasy, sci-fi

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  • by Tallyman on April 2nd, 2008

    Tallyman

    Non-fiction-

    Dishwasher was the last one I bought. It's a true story about a guy who tries to get a job dishwashing in all 50 states. The guy is a very entertaining writer. Terrible work ethic though!

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  • by Wanderer on October 23rd, 2007

    Wanderer

    factual, someting sociological or philosophical. anything concerning world religions and how they intreract. well written erotica (must be well written and not just the kakk churned out for the masses and cheap thrills).
    One of my favourite fiction books of all time is Orwells 1984, so powerful.

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  • by Da Azian Boi on October 23rd, 2007

    Da Azian Boi

    Fiction-Fantasy, Sci-Fi, and other types.

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  • by Babycakes Deux on August 4th, 2007

    Babycakes Deux

    I love to read mysteries. I especially like those that have a touch of humor like Sue Grafton's alphabet novels or Janet Evanovich's number novels.

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  • by Huckapoo on October 23rd, 2007

    Huckapoo

    Romance and horror.

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  • by Courtni on October 23rd, 2007

    Courtni

    I love suspense, thriller, and horror books. I like anything that that keeps me wanting to turn to the next page and read for hours :)

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  • by donovan reynolds. on January 7th, 2007

    donovan reynolds.

    Hm, not really a reading book... more of a picture book, with interesting captions and small passages on histories of the time era or people in them.

    It has all of Life magazine's most highly-regarded photographers and their pictures, and they are really just amazing to look at. This is my recent favorite.

    My one of my all-time non-fiction reads would be The Man Who Never Was by Ewen Montagu. Very good read.

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