04-12-2008, 10:33 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2005
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Good non-fiction books
So the semester's done and I can finally start to read stuff that I actually want to read. Can anyone recommend a decent book out there for me to pick up, preferably non-fiction? I'm especially big into true crime and sports autobiographies, but it doesn't necessarily have to fall into this category.
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04-12-2008, 10:44 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Brisbane, Australia
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"Autobiography of a Yogi" by Parmahansa Yogananda. The "Peaceful Warrior" Trilogy by Dan Millman - these books are amazing.
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04-12-2008, 10:51 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: sector 7G
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Between a Rock and a Hard Place, story of Aaron Ralston, who had to cut his arm off at the elbow after a canyoneering accident is good.
If you're a baseball fan, The Ted Williams or Babe Ruth bios from Leigh Montville are very good.
I also really liked Gretzky to Lemieux from Ed Willes.
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04-12-2008, 10:51 PM
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
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Sports - The Fight by Norman Mailer (about the Rumble in the Jungle)
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04-12-2008, 10:57 PM
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Had an idea!
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The Lance Armstrong Biography.
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04-12-2008, 11:01 PM
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Azure
The Lance Armstrong Biography.
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Unless there is a chapter where he admits using steroids, I wouldn't waste my time with that.
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04-12-2008, 11:03 PM
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First Line Centre
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Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell
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04-12-2008, 11:07 PM
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Autobiography of John Phillips (from the Mamas and the Papas) Sex, drugs and rock-n-roll...
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04-12-2008, 11:09 PM
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Not a casual user
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: A simple man leading a complicated life....
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Midnight Hockey
The Rebel League
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04-12-2008, 11:10 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: sector 7G
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Quote:
Originally Posted by troutman
Unless there is a chapter where he admits using steroids, I wouldn't waste my time with that.
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says the man with all the proof
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04-13-2008, 12:26 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: back in the 403
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Hey thanks guys, there's a few in that list I'm seriously considerin pickin up. btw it sounds like there's a few people on here who like sports autobiographies too, so I thought I'd recommend one. I read it about 3 years ago, "Facing Ali" by Stephen Brunt. He interviews 15 boxers who fought Ali, and they tell their stories about it firsthand. Some really, really entertaining responses, and Joe Frazier's is a little tragic.
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04-13-2008, 12:38 AM
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Franchise Player
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Flyboys by James Bradley
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04-13-2008, 12:40 AM
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Lives In Fear Of Labelling
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Bret Hart's Autobiography..... if you haven't read it pick it up, great read.
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04-13-2008, 12:44 AM
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something else haha
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Someone recommended this one in a previous thread and I went out and bought it. Future Greats and Heartbreaks by Gare Joyce. That was a good read.
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04-13-2008, 12:44 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: back in the 403
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Quote:
Originally Posted by underGRADFlame
Bret Hart's Autobiography..... if you haven't read it pick it up, great read.
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Read it over Christmas break, 100% agree. Arguably my favourite sports autobiography ever.
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04-13-2008, 01:58 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Victoria, BC
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Shock Doctrine.
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04-13-2008, 03:31 AM
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A Fiddler Crab
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Chicago
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Originally Posted by Dion
Midnight Hockey
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This one goes double for me. I had to write a blurb for this book this year:
" Midnight Hockey proves that hockey is the most perfect and beautiful game on this Earth while only being superficially about hockey."
I've never read a better sports book.
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04-13-2008, 05:33 AM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: CP House of Ill Repute
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The Stopwatch Gang by Greg Weston
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04-13-2008, 07:32 AM
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Franchise Player
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funny
I came on this thread to also recommend Brett Hart's autobiography.
That's three of us now. Wow.
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