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Old 08-30-2008, 02:22 PM
 
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I mostly read nonfiction and I love a good love story.
Does anyone have any recommendations for a nonfiction love story..Please!!!!!!!!
I know that they are far and few between. I have read very few and search for some at least once a week.
A really good was: Lois Wilson-When love is not enough
It is written by the wife of the man Bill Wison, who many many years ago started the AA program for alcoholics. For
he himself was obviously was an alcoholic. It was also a very romantic love story between him and his wife Lois.
Beautifully written.
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Old 08-31-2008, 02:49 PM
 
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I know there must be many good ones.

Have you read 'A Man Called Peter'? Peter Marshall.

Book Review: A Man Called Peter by Catherine Marshall

'Dear Bess', Harry Truman's letters to his wife, Bess>>>
http://www.amazon.com/review/product...owViewpoints=1

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Old 08-31-2008, 04:32 PM
 
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Oh Ty TakeAHike,
I was starting to think my posts' were invisible!
They look like very interesting books. If you like to read, I have tons of recommends.
Thanks again for helping.
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Old 08-31-2008, 04:56 PM
 
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Oh Ty TakeAHike,
I was starting to think my posts' were invisible!
They look like very interesting books. If you like to read, I have tons of recommends.
Thanks again for helping.
I like to read but am a bit burned out on fiction. So I've been looking for non-fiction, too.

I'd be interested in your recs.

tia
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Old 08-31-2008, 08:41 PM
 
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ok well, I don't know your style/type of book, but these are mostly memoirs.
1) The Color Of Water
2) A Million Little Pieces
3) Glass Castles
4) Left to Tell
5) Running With Sissors
6) Drinking: A Love Story
7) A Piece of Cake
9) Lois Wison:When Love is not Enough
10) Dry



I have only read 85 books in 6 years. These stood out in my mind. There are more but...I will let these soak in first.
Most of these I posted on another thread where they asked what our 5 fav. books were. So, what have you read?
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Old 09-01-2008, 09:06 AM
 
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I enjoyed this one, The Lighthouse Stevensons>>>
The Lighthouse Stevensons

Other than that I have been on a reading hiatus.
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Old 09-05-2008, 09:19 AM
 
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I think maybe Nancy Regan had a book about her and Ronnie. I have the book
which is his letters, but that is not what you are looking for, however, I do think Nancy
has a book out. Also I recall there was a book about Mary Todd and Abe Lincoln
which might be a good read. I think in H.S. I did read it-love is eternal?
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Old 09-06-2008, 12:40 AM
 
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Maggiekate,
Thank you! I appreciate the recommends.
Have a nice day.
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Old 09-06-2008, 09:31 PM
 
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I read Napoleon and Josephine a while back. It was a good love story/biography/history.
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Old 09-07-2008, 03:23 PM
 
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I mostly read nonfiction and I love a good love story.
Does anyone have any recommendations for a nonfiction love story..Please!!!!!!!!
I know that they are far and few between. I have read very few and search for some at least once a week.
A really good was: Lois Wilson-When love is not enough
It is written by the wife of the man Bill Wison, who many many years ago started the AA program for alcoholics. For
he himself was obviously was an alcoholic. It was also a very romantic love story between him and his wife Lois.
Beautifully written.
saw this review in the paper today. the geography of love by glenda burgess broadway books. it is a real story, and thought you may enjoy it. this
maybe not, 19th wife weds 2 centuries and a modern day murder by david ebershoff-random house check out the review.
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