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Enthusiast

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14. I'm 'into' WWII so I think I would like that one.

Reply to japple (Reply #10)

Sun May 29, 2016, 11:50 PM

May 2016

I worked with an old guy that was in the thick of it in Italy. And my FIL was an MP in Italy. I believe that is where Bob Dole was wounded. Wouldn't we love all of today's Republicans to be like Bob Dole. Oh, for the days of the moderate Republican.

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What are you reading this week of May 29, 2016? [View all] hermetic May 2016 OP

American Gods--Neil Gaiman randr May 2016 #1

One of my alltime favorites hermetic May 2016 #2

That sounds like a good one. Thank you, randr. Enthusiast May 2016 #5

Oh Enthus, hermetic May 2016 #8

Cool! I have a used copy on the way. Enthusiast May 2016 #12

American Gods is a wonderful book. I loved it! japple May 2016 #9

I saw Margaret Atwood speak at BSU libodem May 2016 #3

Hello everyone! Thank you for the thread, hermetic! Enthusiast May 2016 #4

Starting the 3 volume in John Scalzi's "Old Man's War" series- "The Last Colony" TexasProgresive May 2016 #6

To be honest, hermetic May 2016 #7

I feel the same, I like good character development that tells a good story. Enthusiast May 2016 #13

Thanks for the thread, hermetic. I am reading japple May 2016 #10

I'm 'into' WWII so I think I would like that one. Enthusiast May 2016 #14

Yes, I even find myself getting sentimental about those days when japple May 2016 #16

Thanks, japple. We spoke of the James McBride book, Miracle at Santa Anna. Enthusiast May 2016 #18

We did? I can't even remember what I had for dinner yesterday. Oh wait, japple May 2016 #19

My memory is compromised a bit too. Enthusiast May 2016 #20

A Moveable Feast by Hemingway pscot May 2016 #11

Thanks, pscot. Enthusiast May 2016 #15

Try it, you'll like it pscot May 2016 #17

"Looking For Rachel Wallace" by Robert B. Parker Number9Dream May 2016 #21

That sounds good! hermetic Jun 2016 #22