3 was excellent.I'm trying to decide if I should bother continue with books 2 and 3.
3 was excellent.I'm trying to decide if I should bother continue with books 2 and 3.
. . . So when I heard that Jacques Pepin had an autobiography out there AND that it was just released on paperback, I got it to read on the plane and while on vacation . . .
The distinctive beverage of the Western world, bourbon is Kentucky's illustrious gift to the world of spirits. Although the story of American whiskey is recorded in countless lively pages of our nation's history, the place of bourbon in the American cultural record has long awaited detailed and objective presentation. Not a recipe book or a barman's guide, but a fascinating and informative contribution to Americana, The Social History of Bourbon reflects an aspect of our national cultural identity that many have long suppressed or overlooked. Gerald Carson explores the impact of the liquor's presence during America's early development, as well as bourbon's role in some of the more dramatic events in American history, including the Whiskey Rebellion, the scandals of the Whiskey Ring, and the "whiskey forts" of the fur trade. The Social History of Bourbon is a revealing look at the role of this classic beverage in the development of American manners and culture.
I am currently reading everything by Khaled Hosseini. The book I have on my nightstand is A thousand spendid suns.
Beginning and middle were intriguing. But... couldn't wait for it to end.
I don't read much SK anymore (used to!). The last one was the kennedy/oswald one, which I liked.
To keep my brain less dull I'm reading the Geology and Ore Deposits of Sierra County NM, a NM Bureau of Economic Geology analysis of the state of mining in this central New Mexico County in 1931. It's fascinating to see how active the area was 80 years ago and visit the ghosts towns in the same area today. I just finished Neil DeGrasse Tyson's Astrophysics for People in A Hurry and once again I struggle to find something interesting to read.
once again I struggle to find something interesting to read.
Just starting The Black Swan, by Nassim Nicholas Taleb. I seem to be drawn to these geeky books that analyze the phenomena around us.
Currently in book 3 of the Dune series, "Children of Dune". I think it's the next book that totally lost me when I was younger. We'll see. This is is doing ok for now, although I feel it doesn't have the action or suspense like the first book or two did. It's engaging enough to keep me reading it though.
The Spice must flow!
Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea, by Barabara Demick.
With all the attention on North Korea, I want to get an idea of the day-to-day lives of ordinary people there. I'm only a few chapters into it, but it's a fascinating read so far.
About half way through The Jekyll Revelation. It's pretty interesting, with famous characters from the past interleaved into the story. One of the characters is Robert Louis Stevenson.
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