Some non fic recommendations

[onyxhawke]

As a follow on to yesterday's post I've got a couple books to recommend. I may have mentioned some of these before, some are pretty basic, some are a bit further afield.

The Encyclopedia of Eastern Mythology. ISBN0754800695
Great guide to the deities, legends, and more of the eastern world. The cover price was $40 when i bought it and i consider

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[metafrantic]

How about The Magnolia Jungle by P.D. East? A fascinating, autobiographical look at mid-20th-century racism in the southern US, attempts to stifle free press, and a man warring with his conscience. That doesn't even begin to describe it, but this book had an enormous impact on my life and the shape of my opinions. (I first saw it mentioned in the Author's Notes of John Howard Griffin's Black Like Me and decided to track it down.)

Also, Last Chance To See, one of Douglas Adams' least known - and in my opinion, his best - book. Autobiographical story of Adams' travels around the world looking for endangered species. Told in Adams' very personal and whimsical voice, and as poignant and heartfelt as it is funny.

Books and booze

[chipaatsua]

First, I'm not sure you need to plead a fifth as it would appear that your bookcase is already well stocked.

Second: two book suggestions: Martyrs' Day, Chronicle Of A Small War by Michael Kelly and Heroes, A History Of Hero Worship by Lucy Hughes-Hallett.

[sartorias]

Double recco for the Idon and the Axe. Envy on the Africa book.

2 years before the mast is intensely interesting if you've ever lived in Southern California, because his detailed descriptions show just what it was like here 200 years ago. You can peg locales by his landmarks. It becomes amazing for the palimpsest it creates.

Recco? Paul Johnson's The Birth of the Modern

[ktpinto]

I have got to get my hands on that first book!