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jackshoegazerAlas, I have finished the much beheld wonderficality that is 1776 by David McCullough. As you can imagine it was a book about the start of the American Revolutionary War, covering from the summer of 1775 through January of 1777. This being one of my favorite time periods, (the fifty-ish years surrounding the American and French revolutions) it was not hard to keep me entertained.
Washington was a bad-ass glowing angel who was often a bit indecisive. He could go from worrying that his entire army had no shoes to explaining how he'd like the fireplace at his new home to be centered along the south wall so fast you'd think the two things were worth equal worry.
The oddest part was seeing my relatives at work. Literally. Several times in the book, Dr. Benjamin Rush showed up, either quoted from his journnals or others. He was one of the few signers of the Declaration of Independence who actually saw the horror of war. He volunteered his services as a field doctor. He was also good friends with Thomas Jefferson. The two wrote many letters back and forth, interpreting eachothers dreams. He encouraged Thomas Paine to put his thoughts to writing and then to press, and even suggested to him the title of Common Sense for the reulting pamphlet.
And I'm related to him. One of his daughters married a Parker, and here I am.
Speaking of non-fiction books,antarcticlust just started the only non-fiction book community on LJ. If you're interested in books that true or at least attempt to be scholarly, or even perhaps informative, check out literal_libris. It should be good times.
I just ate a pumpernickel bagel with nuefshatel.
And if it's something you're interested in, here is my updated list of books read this year:
Washington was a bad-ass glowing angel who was often a bit indecisive. He could go from worrying that his entire army had no shoes to explaining how he'd like the fireplace at his new home to be centered along the south wall so fast you'd think the two things were worth equal worry.
The oddest part was seeing my relatives at work. Literally. Several times in the book, Dr. Benjamin Rush showed up, either quoted from his journnals or others. He was one of the few signers of the Declaration of Independence who actually saw the horror of war. He volunteered his services as a field doctor. He was also good friends with Thomas Jefferson. The two wrote many letters back and forth, interpreting eachothers dreams. He encouraged Thomas Paine to put his thoughts to writing and then to press, and even suggested to him the title of Common Sense for the reulting pamphlet.
And I'm related to him. One of his daughters married a Parker, and here I am.
Speaking of non-fiction books,
antarcticlust just started the only non-fiction book community on LJ. If you're interested in books that true or at least attempt to be scholarly, or even perhaps informative, check out literal_libris. It should be good times.I just ate a pumpernickel bagel with nuefshatel.
And if it's something you're interested in, here is my updated list of books read this year:
01) A Long Way Down by Nick Hornby
02) Schrödinger’s Cat Trilogy by Robert Anton Wilson
03) A Game of Thrones by George R.R.Martin
04) A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin
05) A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving
06) A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin
07) Spook by Mary Roach
08) The Legacy of the Beast by Gerald Suster
09) Fierce Invalids Home From Hot Climates by Tom Robbins
10) A Feast for Crows by George R.R. Martin
11) The World According to Garp by John Irving
12) A Man without a Country by Kurt Vonnegut
13) Lullaby by Chuck Palanhiuk
14) Jim Morrison’s Adventures in the Afterlife by Mick Farren
15) 1776 by David McCullough
I'm starting Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood today. I will catch up!
Seriously, I will!
Seriously, I will!
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Date: 2006-05-31 01:43 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-05-31 11:27 pm (UTC)That's pretty neat. Now you've met a decendant :P
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Date: 2006-06-01 03:52 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-06-01 10:41 pm (UTC)I always forget that Pennsylvania was the hub of the government for so long. Now all I think of when I think of Pennsylvania is the scary Pennsylvania Dutch who think they're Dutch, but are really German because Dutch is a bad pronunciation/derivation of Deutch.
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Date: 2006-05-31 02:09 pm (UTC)Hey
Seeing as you used to work weird night shifts I have a question for you. Starting on June 12 and continuing for three weeks I am going to be working 11pm-8am shifts. I am a bit concerned about this as for the past 12 years I have generally gone to bed at 11:30. Any advice on surviving this shock to my sleep cycle?
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Date: 2006-05-31 11:31 pm (UTC)If possible, try to start staying up a little later each night for thrreeish days before hand. About 15 minutes before you want to go to sleep, take melatonin. I advise a double dose. You can get it at any health-food/pharmacy/drugstore. It's a natural chemical that your brain produces during REM sleep and helps to regulate your sleep cycle. It also has many other added health benefits as Americans especially are notoriously sleep deprived. That will help your body make the adjustment and you can do the same as you switch yourself back.
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Date: 2006-05-31 11:39 pm (UTC)Feed me books
Date: 2006-05-31 08:55 pm (UTC)Re: Feed me books
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Date: 2006-06-01 07:15 am (UTC)David McCullough's 'The Great Bridge' is pretty wonderful also. He's quite the historian.
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Date: 2006-06-01 01:06 pm (UTC)