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Read this one...I was on such a high after the 2007 season. Thought for sure we were winning the natty in 2008
I thought the same thing.... life of a Dawg fan. I’ll add it to the list
Signing Their Lives Away: The Fame and Misfortune of the Men Who Signed the Declaration of Independence.
The 4th of July is not our true “Independence Day”.
https://m.barnesandnoble.com/w/signing-their-lives-away-denise-kiernan/1015204326#reviews
Gridiron Genius by Michael Lombardi if you're a fan of the NFL
Season of Saturdays by Michael Weinreb if you're more of a college person. (and honestly you can pick up anything by Weinreb and not be disappointed)
If you like crime novels, I swear by George Pelecanos. My favorites are his early series featuring Nick Stefanos or Dmitri Karros and Marcus Clay. I would say pick King Suckerman. If you like that the next two are The Sweet Forever and Shame the Devil. One takes place in the 70's, one in the 80's, and the last in the 90's.
I’m a big Krakauer fan. Good rec for anyone interested in the real story of Pat Tillman. As far as the Clint guy one of my exes used to watch it and I always thought he had the major hots for Joanna lol.
@scooterdawg Agree completely on "Red Storm Rising." I was out at sea somewhere in the Pacific Ocean on the US Navy Aircraft Carrier USS Independence back in the day while I was serving in the US Marines. I got a paperback copy of Red Storm Rising from a USMC buddy who was also stuck out there on that ship with me. He said, "you have got to read this book!" What followed was about 4 or 5 days of my getting just no sleep at all!! I simply couldn't put that book down! At the time? It scared the crap out of me. I mean I was on Active Duty in the Marines, and I am reading this stuff..... it was like, WOW! This seems very, very plausible! That really was a scary page turner!
Signing our lives away sounds really interesting. Thanks for sharing that!
Well, true or not she apparently pops them out.. stick to wood working and it’s cheaper hahaha
I'm reading Conn Iggulden's series on Julius Caesar. His Genghis Kahn series is fantastic as well.
I’m interested in Elon Musk for some reason. I’ll add the book to my list. Thanks for sharing!
"Gridiron Genius" by Michael Lombardi,
Several recs for Lombardi books. I've listened to him for years on Grantland and Ringer podcasts but being a Patriots hater he does get on my nerves with the Belichek love at times. I do like that outside of the guys on the Pats he doesn't mind talking ish about GMs and coaches unlike some of the jocksniffers.
I’m going to read this too!
I hear ya man. Hunt For Red October and Patriot Games were better as a quick read but those enormous ones like Red Storm were just epic. And usually plausible for the time. He had ones with modern China and Russia too. But yeah, I can't imagine reading that while in the service.
If you like westerns Louis L’Amour has a ton of great short story reads. Some of you old guys know who I’m talking about. Back in the day I’d sneak’em into work and read while working 12hr shift on extrusion line.