500th Post Giveaway, post a good book WINNERS ARE IN

cullenbryant · February 24, 2006 7:13AM

I would like to thank everyone on the forum. I've been helped, gotten some laughs and met
many wonderful people associated with the hobby. Even won one of these giveaways once.

My first plea for help here was with ike dollars and completing an eisenhower set,
So I'll be giving away:

1990 uncirculated Eisenhower commemorative still in the mint packaging.
and a Barber half whitman deluxe album 1907-1915 with at least one original vg/f half in there.

I'll let the winner decide which one is first prize. Here's how to win: Everyone welcome

Post a reply and let me know the last descent book you've read, doesn't matter if it was fiction or non-fiction.
last good book i read was hemingway, the sun also rises.

This is totally random and you do not have to post a book to be entered, but is appreciated as i am gleaning once
again, info from the forum. Post as often as you like, but only one entry will go in the hat.

On Wed march 1st at sundown, I'll have my oldest draw a random name out of the hat, that will be first place.
Then my youngest will draw another and that will be second place.

Best wishes

Ok, WINNERS ARE IN: First let me thank everybody for responding. This gives me many good years of reading. To make this a little exiting for me, I will read the books recommended by both winners.
There are many more books here that I will be checking out in the months to come. HAVING SAID THAT :

1st place: 100PROOF1957
2nd place: JAYBOXX

OHC6 · February 24, 2006 7:15AM

How generous of you!

Last great book I read, was well the last book I read!

Tom Clancys Red Storm Rising. Amazing book.

ddbird · February 24, 2006 7:20AM

hemingway, the sun also rises.

I just read that this past week...Not one of my favorites by not bad at all.

Metamorphisis by Kafka is pretty interesting. I wouldnt call it a book seeing as its only about 40 pages, but its a fun night read, filled with symbolism.

The last I read and enjoyed was Dante's Inferno

KentuckyJ · February 24, 2006 7:21AM

The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis

I missed getting into this when I was a kid. Knowing the movie was coming out I thought it might be nice to take a look at the story line. I was surprised to find the writing and plots both interesting and entertaining. YMMV but I had a good time exploring Narnia.

Nice give away! Thanks

KJ

DickyBetz · February 24, 2006 7:21AM

1776 and John Adams. Both excellent books by David McCullough.

claychaser · February 24, 2006 7:23AM

Proverbs. Reading 1 a day for 31 days.

Free stuff is good!

notlogical · February 24, 2006 7:25AM

I just finished the Chronicles of Narnia series. It was great!
My favorite coin story is "The Melted Coins" Hardy Boys mystery! The older version is way better than the newer one but both are good.

McBee · February 24, 2006 7:26AM

Rocket Science by Jay Lake. Funky fun sci-fi.

Nice give-away.

thezookrew · February 24, 2006 7:30AM

Last good one was "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen.

Thanks for the giveaway!!!

brockdabadger · February 24, 2006 7:33AM

thank you for the chance; John Grisham, Testament

goose3 · February 24, 2006 7:37AM

THE CIVIL WAR by Ward/Burns/Burns.

Barndog · February 24, 2006 7:38AM

"Ted Williams: The Biography of an American Hero" by Leigh Montville. Great subject and well-written.

mgoodm3 · February 24, 2006 7:39AM

Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson.

librtyhead · February 24, 2006 7:49AM

autobiograghy of ben franklin he was wild in paris

BlindedByEgo · February 24, 2006 7:52AM

The Holy Bible

"The" Good book

Also like "The Winds of War" and 'War and Rememberance" by Herman Wouk

Millertime · February 24, 2006 7:57AM

Thanks for the chance in your giveaway. The last good books I've read are Bitten, Dime Store Magic, & Industrial Magic all by Kelley Armstrong.

Millertime

ram1946 · February 24, 2006 7:59AM

"The Teammates" by David Halberstam. It tells the story of Dom DiMaggio's and Johnny Pesky's 1300 mile trip by car to visit Ted Williams in October 2001. Great for all baseball fans, just not Red Sox fans. Talks about friendship and loyalty as much as it does about baseball. Thanks for the opportunity.

MarineEAS1999 · February 24, 2006 8:07AM

D-Day June 6, 1944: The Climatic Battle of World War II. By Stephen E. Ambrose. It was an audio book read by the author....Does that count? I like to listen to audio books while driving. It was a good "read"

Congrats on 500 posts.

CoinHusker · February 24, 2006 8:08AM

"My Utmost for His Highest" by Oswald Chambers, I read it every morning. But I just finished "The Cuckoo's Egg" by Clifford Stoll and really enjoyed it! Great giveaway! Thanks

Betbigger · February 24, 2006 8:18AM

Green Eggs and Ham, Dr Suess.

RedTiger · February 24, 2006 8:29AM

"1776" by Pulitzer prize winning author David McCullough. It gives an interesting perspective of this year of change. Some things seem sugar coated, but some interesting insights into George Washington. I am a bit stunned at Washington's low level of competence, his inability to think strategically, his inability to make firm decision. Washington was despondant at times almost sure of failure. He outfitted himself in the finest clothes while many of his men had no uniforms at all and no shoes. That said, Washington kept working, no matter how bad his mood, and by the end of the year, managed some victories to hold his fragile army together. Most of the men were set to walk January 1, and without a morale boost and some action, many of them would have.

Crackout · February 24, 2006 8:47AM

"Bringing Down The House" by Ben Mezrich.

The story of the MIT students that counted cards in Blackjack and took the casinos for $$MILLIONS$$

Thanks for the opportunity in your giveaway.

djluster · February 24, 2006 8:47AM

the only books I have been reading is the BIBLE, and coin books mainly "Making the grade" I think on of the most user friendly grading book, and alway reading the RED book.

Myqqy · February 24, 2006 8:49AM

Bowers' red book for morgan dollars was pretty good........

zeus135 · February 24, 2006 8:52AM

Gone for Good, by Harlan Coben. Nothin beats a good murder / mystery. Congrats on the 500 mark too.

granddad · February 24, 2006 8:54AM

Bale Fire

Have a Great Day!
Louis

ibzman350 · February 24, 2006 9:12AM

Thanx for the chance

Last Book I read...................Comprehensive Catalog and Encyclopidia of Morgan & Peace Dollars by Leroy C. Van Allen & A. George Mallis.

I'm sorry to say I don't read nearly as much as I should.

Herb

nwcs · February 24, 2006 9:25AM

The last book I read was Creative Photography Techniques.

BobaFett72 · February 24, 2006 10:45AM

"Team Of Rivals"
The Political Genius Of Abraham Lincoln
by Doris Kearns Goodwin

a fascinating insight into one of our most complex and troubled Presidents... the current and future adminstrations could learn a thing or two.... You'll learn more in this book than all the history courses you took in college. A thorough and captivating read. I'm not a fan of most of the Authors writings and positions, but she really hit the ball out of the park on this one. I gave away 5 copies of this book at Christmas...everyone loved it.

FullStepJeffs · February 24, 2006 11:15AM

Last Book read:

The Adventures of Super Diaper Baby by Pilkey... my kids love it!

Steve

Vet · February 24, 2006 11:24AM

Black Hawk down

BlindedByEgo · February 24, 2006 11:28AM

<< <i>"Bringing Down The House" by Ben Mezrich.

The story of the MIT students that counted cards in Blackjack and took the casinos for $$MILLIONS$$

Thanks for the opportunity in your giveaway. >>

An awesome read. Cool call.

RW · February 24, 2006 11:45AM

<< <i>How generous of you!

Last great book I read, was well the last book I read!

Tom Clancys Red Storm Rising. Amazing book. >>

That is an awesome read.

I'm currently reading Honor Bound by W.E.B Griffin.

MrSpud · February 24, 2006 11:47AM

The last book I read was Metropolis after watching the remastered movie that was put together from the remaining remnants of the original movie reels.

JustGotRipped · February 24, 2006 11:50AM

Ill give you the one I am currently reading.....The biography of Truman Capote...the one the screenplay was based on.....excellent book so far. As for a recent book I have read...April 1865 by Jay Winik

Keyrock · February 24, 2006 11:52AM

The rise of Theodore Roosevelt (Morris) and My War (Colby Buzzell)

EJB · February 24, 2006 11:55AM

.........Tortilla Flats....Steinbeck........Loved It.........and Thanks.....

Coindexter · February 24, 2006 12:08PM

Hands down, the Complete Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. Incredibly enjoyable reading.

Hyperion · February 24, 2006 12:23PM

<< <i>Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson. >>

Dont take this the wrong way, you have to be a hardcore geek to get through that one

that being said, Im 20% in and I had to put it down to take a break !!!

Red Storm Rising ?! One of Clancey's best !!!

How about the: His Dark Materials Trilogy by Pullman !!!

Just getting into it and flying through...

The original War of the Worlds was interesting, read Eragon on my honeymoon....
The Stand by Stephen King... historical fiction ? Aztec.... like Math ? Fermat's Enigma!!!
How about history (civil war) ? The Killer Angels by Shaara
how about future-war , sci fi ? Enders Game

The Once and Future King !!!! Like mysteries !?!? Rebecca by Du Maurier !! and then watch the Hitchcck movie adaption !!! spectacular

Like future war/sci-fi trash reader genre : War in 2020 by Peters...

Im going to stop now. can you tell I read ALOT ? mostly junk, but I also knocked off Moby Dick and liked it..

CodyB · February 24, 2006 12:55PM

Stranger in a Strange Land was a great book, by Heinlen was a great book.

I also tend to like books by Mario Puzo; The Godfather, Omerta, The Last Don, The Sicilian...

busco69 · February 24, 2006 1:04PM

The works of Edgar Allan Poe ,volume four

Coindexter · February 24, 2006 1:20PM

<< <i>Stranger in a Strange Land was a great book, by Heinlen was a great book. >>

Is this the same Heinlen that wrote "Job?" That book was soooo good. I read it about five times in a row.

Agflyer · February 24, 2006 1:22PM

I liked Steinbeck's "Cannery Row". I love going to Montery, CA and this book reminds me of it. Thanks for the chance.

Heywood · February 24, 2006 1:53PM

"Why do men have nipples- Questions you only ask your doctor after a few martinis"

Yes that is the title.

Thanks for the chance.

BicentenBen · February 24, 2006 2:24PM

A very diverse group of readers on the boards I see. I just finished several of the books that follow the Forgotten Realms story line of Drizzt Do'Urden. Icewind Dale Trilogy and The Legacy of the Drow. I'd recommend them for the hard core fantasy reader.

Baley · February 24, 2006 3:24PM

Just finishing up "A man rides through" by Stephen R Donaldson. very entertaining

thanks for the chance!

Craton · February 24, 2006 4:07PM

I read The Hobbit last year.

Spiffy469 · February 24, 2006 4:09PM

My personal favorite is still Catcher in the Rye

Jeff

TheKidCollector1991 · February 24, 2006 8:38PM

I love reading books!
The last one I read was Lirael by Gareth NIX
Its awesome!
And I also read Mathew Reillys' SCARECROW

Thanks for the chance!

xbob · February 24, 2006 9:19PM

I'm 3/4 into "Deception Point" by Dan Brown. An action-suspense story about NASA and politics. Dan Brown's books are a bit of the same formula but they are fun and fast reads.

Next is some non-fiction. I got "100 Greatest American Currency Notes" by QDB and David Sundman. Link. I like the history and artwork of currency even though I don't collect it (other than a few items). I had been looking for a nice full color book for a while and finally one came out. It's new.

09sVDB · February 24, 2006 9:24PM

Bowers: Morgan and Peace Dollar book. Thanks for the chance.

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