Asquith Production Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 With the continued restrictions I have started reading again but finished the books I had with me. Can anyone recommend some Non-fiction books that they found interesting. exciting and worthy of note. It does not have to be about a particular subject just be able to hold my attention. Thanks in anticipation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 55Jay Posted July 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 27, 2021 Sorry, I'm mostly fiction/spy novel type reader. Absent any specific recommendations from others, lately I've been perusing a database offered by a second-hand book shop in Bangkok called Dasabookcafe(.com) for books to read. Vast majority of titles have a link button to Google for summary and some reader reviews, if that's of any interest to you. Good luck in your hunt. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfd101 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Amazon is the bookshop that beats all bookshops. I have over 2000 e-books, most from Amazon, and at prices the print bookshops can't compete with. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BritManToo Posted July 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 27, 2021 (edited) 53 minutes ago, mfd101 said: Amazon is the bookshop that beats all bookshops. I have over 2000 e-books, most from Amazon, and at prices the print bookshops can't compete with. Mobilism.org and Z-Library are even cheaper. Z-Library is good to browse if you don't quite know what you're looking for. Edited July 27, 2021 by BritManToo 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfd101 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 8 minutes ago, BritManToo said: Mobilism.org and Z-Library are even cheaper. Z-Library is good to browse if you don't quite know what you're looking for. Thanks, I'll check them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj230 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 (edited) I like Lifespan by david sinclair and Age later by Nir Barzilai Edited July 27, 2021 by dj230 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lungbing Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Anything by Bryce Courtenay, particularly "The Power of One", and anything by Terry Pratchett. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post statman78 Posted July 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 27, 2021 I’ve read several books by Erik Larson. All are non-fiction. He writes but history but does it in a very entertaining way. One of my favorites is “Devil In the White City”. It is mainly about the 1893 Chicago world’s fair and the murders during the fair. I was surprised by the number of items that were introduced there that we now take for granted. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AwwYesNice1 Posted July 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 27, 2021 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Politics_of_Heroin_in_Southeast_Asia 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skatewash Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 I tend to find an author whose writing I enjoy reading and then read everything they've written regardless of subject. The two most recent authors I've done this with are David McCullough and Simon Winchester. Both non-fiction writers, the first specializing in American history, the second is more eclectic history but usually with a geographical/geological component. Both write very well in my opinion.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_McCullough#Books Good introduction to his books: The Johnstown Flood: The Incredible Story Behind One of the Most Devastating Disasters America Has Ever Knownhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Winchester#Works Good introduction: Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded I listen almost exclusively to audio books that I mostly download for free from libraries where I have membership in my home country. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayC Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 River of Time by Jon Swain 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essexman Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Can reccomened anything by this guy: https://www.amazon.com/Trevor-Whitehead/e/B01N5NNZ3E 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asquith Production Posted July 28, 2021 Author Share Posted July 28, 2021 9 hours ago, skatewash said: I tend to find an author whose writing I enjoy reading and then read everything they've written regardless of subject. The two most recent authors I've done this with are David McCullough and Simon Winchester. Both non-fiction writers, the first specializing in American history, the second is more eclectic history but usually with a geographical/geological component. Both write very well in my opinion.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_McCullough#Books Good introduction to his books: The Johnstown Flood: The Incredible Story Behind One of the Most Devastating Disasters America Has Ever Knownhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Winchester#Works Good introduction: Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded I listen almost exclusively to audio books that I mostly download for free from libraries where I have membership in my home country. Thanks I will take a look at this author. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Asquith Production Posted July 28, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2021 8 hours ago, RayC said: River of Time by Jon Swain Thanks Ive just finished Chickenhawk which is about a Huey pilot in Vietnam 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsmart Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Below is a link to a local author who lives in Pittsanaluk. He has a number of books on Amazon in two genres, one is scifi/alien visitation, but the other genre is a very interesting set of books based on the history of Thailand. I've read them all and recommend them to anyone who wants to learn more about Thailand's past history. https://www.amazon.com/Robert-Smith/e/B00KHPMXD0 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asquith Production Posted July 28, 2021 Author Share Posted July 28, 2021 22 minutes ago, billsmart said: Below is a link to a local author who lives in Pittsanaluk. He has a number of books on Amazon in two genres, one is scifi/alien visitation, but the other genre is a very interesting set of books based on the history of Thailand. I've read them all and recommend them to anyone who wants to learn more about Thailand's past history. https://www.amazon.com/Robert-Smith/e/B00KHPMXD0 Thanks will take a look 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieroaming Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 I download mine from LargePDF.com for free, there is a large database selection 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedrogaz Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 ]Sartor Resartus by Thomas Carlyle. Extremely funny....laugh out loud type funny, perfect for lockdowns.... Also maybe The Plague by Albert Camus will give great insights into what is going on here and now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwest5829 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 When my Father died, he left all of James A. Michener's books, which I read through and found interesting as a student of history. He was known for doing his background history research. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post alanrchase Posted July 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2021 The Ravens by Christopher Robbins. Covers the US secret war in Laos and the involvement of US pilots. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dirk Z Posted July 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2021 "The Cartel" and "The Border" both by Dan Winslow are absolute page turners about the Mexican narco world. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bobandyson Posted July 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2021 'The Life and Crimes of Charles Sobhraj' - Richard Neville. Netflix recently aired the series of this. I only saw the first episode and a half and thought they'd botched it up. Too much flitting back and forth with the timelines. The book, however, delves further into Charles Sobhraj and relates as to his methods of being able to select his victims by being able to read their character just by body language and speech. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Sobhraj 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookiescot Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Asquith Production said: Thanks Ive just finished Chickenhawk which is about a Huey pilot in Vietnam That was the very book I was going to recommend. A bright shining lie by Neil Sheehan is also a good read. The three books by Peter De La Billiere are excellent. Edited July 28, 2021 by Rookiescot 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Tom Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 I would recommend any book detailing the life of Richard Feynman, he was a fascinating man and an amazing life story for a man who made a considerable contribution to humankind. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konaboy Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 "Pegasus" The most expensive racehorse in the world. A true story of the elite racing industry. Read how a young inexperienced lawyer was plucked from the Big Island of Hawaii to end up in the winners circle of the Kentucky Derby. Then travelled the world to negotiate the greatest racehorse contract ever. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoreFarang Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Einstein by Walter Isaacson Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman! by Richard P. Feynman Guns, Girls, Gambling, Ganja: Thailand's Illegal Economy and Public Policy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoreFarang Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 20 hours ago, mfd101 said: Amazon is the bookshop that beats all bookshops. I have over 2000 e-books, most from Amazon, and at prices the print bookshops can't compete with. I downloaded most of them and then some more for free. The Pirate Bay is our friend. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoreFarang Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Maybe you will find some inspiration here: Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction - Best Sellers - Books (nytimes.com) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LosLobo Posted July 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2021 53 minutes ago, bobandyson said: 'The Life and Crimes of Charles Sobhraj' - Richard Neville. Netflix recently aired the series of this. I only saw the first episode and a half and thought they'd botched it up. Too much flitting back and forth with the timelines. The book, however, delves further into Charles Sobhraj and relates as to his methods of being able to select his victims by being able to read their character just by body language and speech. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Sobhraj The Serpent: I enjoyed the series especially the Bangkok 1970s background. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FinickyOne Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 You might want to try some Bill Bryson... But, I like to check the prize winners in categories I like and also check best sellers... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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