EOG (Reading) Book Recommendation Thread

[FairWarning]

Need something to pass the time. I mainly read sports, history.

Book I recommended yesterday - The Wax Pack - https://www.amazon.com/Wax-Pack-Search-Baseballs-Afterlife/dp/1496218744

An interesting book that is fitting for the times - September 1918: War, Plague, and the World Series - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1621576205/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[John Kelly]

Just finished "On Managing Yourself."

Don't buy it.

I'll highlight the three or four excellent notes the book offered.

Give me until Monday to write the review.

 

[John Kelly]

Currently reading the book about Ron Sacco's betting operation.

The title is Dangerous Odds: My Secret Life Inside an Illegal Billion Dollar Sports Betting Operation.

I've read the first 50 pages of the 390-page book.

Marisa Lankester is the author and main character.

She's not a likable character.

 

[waco]

THEN ONE DAY by Chris A ndrews. I couldn't put it down. Great behind the scene action. Wait till you read about the two brothers from Texas. It was written by Chris Andrews who is Sports book manager of the South Point. I told him what a great book it was and told him to write another book

 

[waco]

Best non sports book I ever read was UNBROKEN. ITS A TRUE STORY ABOUT A POW FROM WW11

 

[John Kelly]

THEN ONE DAY by Chris A ndrews. I couldn't put it down. Great behind the scene action. Wait till you read about the two brothers from Texas. It was written by Chris Andrews who is Sports book manager of the South Point. I told him what a great book it was and told him to write another book

Good review, WACO.

I also enjoyed Chris's book.

ComptrBob shared his copy with me.

I'll return the book after the economy opens.

Hope to see Bob this summer.

 

[Viejo Dinosaur]

Currently reading the book about Ron Sacco's betting operation.

The title is Dangerous Odds: My Secret Life Inside an Illegal Billion Dollar Sports Betting Operation.

I've read the first 50 pages of the 390-page book.

Marisa Lankester is the author and main character.

She's not a likable character.

Not very factual except in her mind...the book is all about her and her relationship with her husband Tony....hardly anything about the betting operation....very few bright spots.....I worked with Tony the past few years and during those times in Santo Domingo....

 

[waco]

TY FW, just bought the WAX PACK!! Been looking for something to read and read a sample and it was a go!!

 

[Neveragain]

Currently reading the book about Ron Sacco's betting operation.
The title is Dangerous Odds: My Secret Life Inside an Illegal Billion Dollar Sports Betting Operation.
I've read the first 50 pages of the 390-page book.
Marisa Lankester is the author and main character.
She's not a likable character.

Not very factual except in her mind...the book is all about her and her relationship with her husband Tony....hardly anything about the betting operation....very few bright spots.....I worked with Tony the past few years and during those times in Santo Domingo....

The book will be made into a movie which is now in pre production.
Marisa will be played by Margot Robbie.
Viejo Dinosaur will be played by Bruce Willis.

 

[ComptrBob]

Viejo will be played by the late Chris Farley.

 

[John Kelly]

Not very factual except in her mind...the book is all about her and her relationship with her husband Tony....hardly anything about the betting operation....very few bright spots.....I worked with Tony the past few years and during those times in Santo Domingo....

"Very few bright spots."

Spot-on, Arturo.