I just read Shadow Divers the true story of some deep water divers who discover a German uboat off the coast of NJ.
Loved it. Any one have any good non fiction recommendations?
*This is your mind on plants* by Michael Pollan for something lighter.
*The Jakarta method* by Vincent Bevins for something not so light.
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*Hardluck Ironclad: The Sinking [Rediscovery] and Salvage of the [U.S.S.] Cairo* by Edwin C. Bearss.
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I haven’t read it, but my brother is always talking about Stalin’s Wine Cellar, the book is about some people who discovered a massive wine cellar in Georgia (the country), my brother lived in Georgia and he says the books a great description of what its like
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Wow, just read the synopsis and that sounds like a really good book! I think you’d like any of Jon Krakauer’s books or Erik Larson’s books. Krakauer writes in an investigative journalism style and Larson is more historical. Both have a lot of really interesting books on a range of topics.
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I recommend any of Sam Kean’s books. As a former high school chemistry teacher, I loved The Disappearing Spoon! It is about the periodic table, and fascinating!
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The Art Thief was a ton of fun, almost hard to believe it’s a true story!
Filterworld explores our modern society’s relationship to algorithms. I read it in January and haven’t stopped thinking about it.
The Heat Will Kill You First. Currently reading, and it’s fucking dark but a very important book.
The Dreamt Land by Mark Arax. One of my all time favorite books. Tells the history of water use in California, and it’s incredibly written and researched.
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In Harm’s Way: The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis by Doug Stanton
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Non fiction is such a wide range, it really depends what your areas of interest are.
If you’re interested in natural history, animal behaviour/cognition and things along those lines I have a lot of recommendations!
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Dead Wake by Erik Larson was excellent. It’s about the sinking of the Lusitania.
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Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland
Toms River: A Story of Science and Salvation
Blood and Oil: Mohammed Bin Salman’s Ruthless Quest for Global Power
Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives
Lawrence in Arabia: War, Deceit, Imperial Folly and the Making of the Modern Middle East
Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology
Color of Water: A Black Man’s Tribute to His White Mother
The Center Cannot Hold: My Journey Through Madness
The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer
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**Into the Raging Sea: Thirty-Three Mariners, One Megastorm, and the Sinking of El Faro** by Rachel Slade is a nonfiction book chronicling the events of 2015 when the titular cargo ship El Faro steamed straight into the maw of Hurricane Joaquin and sank with no survivors.
Literally just finished this earlier today. Well written, lots of detail and relevant history.
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*This is your mind on plants* by Michael Pollan for something lighter.
*The Jakarta method* by Vincent Bevins for something not so light.
*Hardluck Ironclad: The Sinking [Rediscovery] and Salvage of the [U.S.S.] Cairo* by Edwin C. Bearss.
I haven’t read it, but my brother is always talking about Stalin’s Wine Cellar, the book is about some people who discovered a massive wine cellar in Georgia (the country), my brother lived in Georgia and he says the books a great description of what its like
Wow, just read the synopsis and that sounds like a really good book! I think you’d like any of Jon Krakauer’s books or Erik Larson’s books. Krakauer writes in an investigative journalism style and Larson is more historical. Both have a lot of really interesting books on a range of topics.
I recommend any of Sam Kean’s books. As a former high school chemistry teacher, I loved The Disappearing Spoon! It is about the periodic table, and fascinating!
The Art Thief was a ton of fun, almost hard to believe it’s a true story!
Filterworld explores our modern society’s relationship to algorithms. I read it in January and haven’t stopped thinking about it.
The Heat Will Kill You First. Currently reading, and it’s fucking dark but a very important book.
The Dreamt Land by Mark Arax. One of my all time favorite books. Tells the history of water use in California, and it’s incredibly written and researched.
In Harm’s Way: The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis by Doug Stanton
Non fiction is such a wide range, it really depends what your areas of interest are.
If you’re interested in natural history, animal behaviour/cognition and things along those lines I have a lot of recommendations!
Dead Wake by Erik Larson was excellent. It’s about the sinking of the Lusitania.
Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland
Toms River: A Story of Science and Salvation
Blood and Oil: Mohammed Bin Salman’s Ruthless Quest for Global Power
Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives
Lawrence in Arabia: War, Deceit, Imperial Folly and the Making of the Modern Middle East
Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology
Color of Water: A Black Man’s Tribute to His White Mother
The Center Cannot Hold: My Journey Through Madness
The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer
**Into the Raging Sea: Thirty-Three Mariners, One Megastorm, and the Sinking of El Faro** by Rachel Slade is a nonfiction book chronicling the events of 2015 when the titular cargo ship El Faro steamed straight into the maw of Hurricane Joaquin and sank with no survivors.
Literally just finished this earlier today. Well written, lots of detail and relevant history.