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    "The Demon of Unrest" by Erik Larson. A historical account of the events leading up to succession and Civil War, woven around the story of Fort Sumter. I've read other books by Larson and he has a way of making history read a bit more like a novel than dry history without being too simplistic. The introduction compares the historical account of a divided nation to modern times, which seems like an overstatement, but some similarities were there.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rogar View Post
    "The Demon of Unrest" by Erik Larson. A historical account of the events leading up to succession and Civil War, woven around the story of Fort Sumter. I've read other books by Larson and he has a way of making history read a bit more like a novel than dry history without being too simplistic. The introduction compares the historical account of a divided nation to modern times, which seems like an overstatement, but some similarities were there.
    I read this a few months back. Enjoyed it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rogar View Post
    "The Demon of Unrest" by Erik Larson. A historical account of the events leading up to succession and Civil War, woven around the story of Fort Sumter. I've read other books by Larson and he has a way of making history read a bit more like a novel than dry history without being too simplistic. The introduction compares the historical account of a divided nation to modern times, which seems like an overstatement, but some similarities were there.
    I really loved Isaac's Storm by Larson. I haven't read any of the others.

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    Thanks for your recommendations, IL.

    I was on my first market research trip since COVID this week (to NYC and Detroit, and next week, Atlanta) and I gobbled up Lit by Mary Karr. I had heard her on Tim Ferriss's podcast and determined I had to get her book. She's written three memoirs which immediately pegged her in my mind as self-indulgent, but she is one great writer.
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    Go As a River by Shelley Read. A regional fiction based on the 1960s disappearance of a small town in western Colorado after a dam was built. It used to be home to many peach orchards and the trees were moved to higher ground. I imagine many small towns in the US once existed to be replaced by reservoirs and lakes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pinkytoe View Post
    Go As a River by Shelley Read. A regional fiction based on the 1960s disappearance of a small town in western Colorado after a dam was built. It used to be home to many peach orchards and the trees were moved to higher ground. I imagine many small towns in the US once existed to be replaced by reservoirs and lakes.
    I'd like to read that book.
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    That one is on my list Pinkytoe. I've long been fascinated by the story of how the Quabbin Reservoir in MA was created, as it involved the flooding and eradication of the towns of Dana, Enfield, Greenfield, & Prescott. We've been to the Quabbin Visitor's Center in Belchertown, and they have a lot of historical info and I had bought a few NF books from them about the Quabbin. I had hoped to visit the Swift River Historical Society when we vacationed in nearby Hatfield last month, but we didn't make it during their very limited hours. Hopefully next time.

    Former MA governor William F. Weld wrote a novel Stillwater, about the drowning of the Swift River Valley.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Taylor View Post
    I'm reading the serial killer next door by Emma Kenny. It's brilliant.
    okay---I'll hafta investigate that one. But yeah---which serial killer were they? Gettin' ta be lots of 'em, these days. yup.

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    okay---I know you kids say you read a lotta books, but have you read this one yet? (see photo).

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    LBB: Did you read it and did you like it? That looks like something I might find interesting.

    These were my October reads:
    • Moment in Time by Suzanne Redfearn - this was a sequel to In an Instant, which I had really liked. I agree with most reviewers that it wasn't as good, but still a decent read. It's about a small group of friends and one of the women is roofied and date raped.
    • Love Clancy by W. Bruce Cameron - this was a silly little romcom with dogs, sweet and predictable.
    • Auschwitz by Laurence Rees (non-fiction) - this was recommended awhile back by Greg44. It was really good and highly readable, and I did learn some facts that were new to me, so a worthwhile read. Certainly balanced out the silly little dog/romance book.
    • Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver - I loved this book so so much! It ranks right up there with A Gentleman in Moscow for me. I searched the Forum and I see that Pinkytoe really liked in and Nswef did not. It was certainly disturbing, and I was enraged at all the adults who let Demon down so badly. I wanted to adopt him and feed him and take care of him, and I usually only feel that way about cats! But I think it is powerful writing to make me feel all the feels, and Demon now has a place in my personal pantheon of beloved fictional characters. Now I have to add David Copperfield to my list, since I'm pretty sure I've never read it in its entirety, although maybe an abridged version years ago (I do own it and the book is enormous!)

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