Book recommendations

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Pick6
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Dec 12, 2011 5:15pm
I'm a little behind in times, and have recently just discovered the art known as torrenting books. I'm currently reading Think Like A Champion by Donald Trump. Looking for more recommendations as I am looking to read a few books over winter break.
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thavoice
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Dec 12, 2011 5:18pm
The Lone Surivivor by Marcus Lutrell
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Dr Winston O'Boogie
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Dec 12, 2011 5:22pm
Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow

One of the better historical biographies I've ever read. Hamilton is a great subject and this book provides wonderful insight into the mood/environment that operated at the nation's founding. Truly fascinating subject.
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I Wear Pants
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Dec 12, 2011 5:37pm
Anything Cormac Mccarthy has touched is gold.

This book about Dan Gable was interesting:
http://www.amazon.com/Season-Mat-Gable-Pursuit-Perfection/dp/1416535535/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1323729439&sr=8-1

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that_guy
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Dec 12, 2011 6:05pm
The Indifferent Stars Above by Daniel Brown- It's a book describing the Donner Party. I'm about 200 pages in, and it's really interesting. It took me a while to really get into it, as the author tends to give tons of details about everything, but the further I get in the book the more I appreciate the details. It's amazing what people went through during that time to move out west.

Pulphead by John Jeremiah Sullivan- Collection of essays by a great writer. The essays cover a variety of subjects, but they are all interesting.

Game of Thrones- I've never liked Fantasy or SciFi (I even hated Lord of the Rings), but I really like this series. I just finished the second book of the series, and will start the third one soon. Great characters, and lots of action/twist...
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dwccrew
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Dec 12, 2011 9:32pm
The Bible- by God

/Con Alma'd