Book recommendations

harasha · January 3, 2012 3:32AM

I received a Barnes and Noble gift card today. What would you recommend?

500Bay · January 3, 2012 3:52AM

I recommend you use it quickly, in case they go out of business!

This book is a favorite of mine:

Ancient History from Coins

Stork · January 3, 2012 4:07AM

What are you interested in? Just coin type stuff?

last coin book I read: Early Japanese Coins

Next one to read: The Japanese Imperial Mint

Next Non-Fiction Read (Sherry: The Noble Wine)

I'm pretty sure my fiction tastes will NOT appeal to forum members

I have the musical tastes of a teenage boy, the movie tastes of a 10 year old, and the reading tastes that vary between that of a goth college student that of a middle aged housewife. I drive like a guy in midlife crisis (we won't talk about my hobby demographic...). Much to the chagrin of my visiting relatives I cannot carry on a conversation about any 'important modern literature'. Work is too real life, I like escapism

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edited to add: sorry, those are Amazon links, I should have used B&N.

pruebas · January 4, 2012 3:47AM

The Portland Vase was an interesting, quick read. Next is The Medici Conspiracy.

ajaan · January 4, 2012 4:31AM

The Girl With the Dragon Tatoo.

harasha · January 4, 2012 5:41AM

Thanks for the responses. I should have been more clear. I was aiming at numismatic literature. I may end up purchasing a copy of Davenport's German Secular Thalers.

SYRACUSIAN · January 4, 2012 5:43AM

Life by Keith Richards, although I liked the unauthorized biography too, that had been published almost 20 years ago.

Waiting for Godot is among the rare plays that IMHO are an essential read, preferably before going to watch Vladimir and Estragon in this classic Samuel Beckett absurdist play.

The tipping point:How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference is yet another recent classic and an absolute must read from the past decade's top ten.

SYRACUSIAN · January 4, 2012 5:46AM

<< <i>Thanks for the responses. I should have been more clear. I was aiming at numismatic literature. I may end up purchasing a copy of Davenport's German Secular Thalers. >>

Yes you should have.

You can opt for the hardcover (or the paperback) Prospero Collection catalogue from Baldwin's, but your Barnes and Noble gift voucher won't be of much help there.

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