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northoftheborder

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1. I'm trying to decide whether to buy the actual book, or download it to read or listen to: "1491"

Reply to DUgosh (Original post)

Sat Sep 14, 2013, 07:10 PM

Sep 2013

Someone I know read it and really liked it, and I've had other recommendations on it. Has anyone read it? It is all about America, it's people, geography, cultures, flora and fauna, the year before it was invaded by Europeans. Maybe it's one to keep on a book shelf and share.

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What are you reading the week of September 15, 2013? [View all] DUgosh Sep 2013 OP

I'm trying to decide whether to buy the actual book, or download it to read or listen to: "1491" northoftheborder Sep 2013 #1

I have a great curiousity about America fadedrose Sep 2013 #4

You might read Guns, Germs and Steel by Jared M. Diamond Enthusiast Sep 2013 #7

Which of these do you think I should start with? fadedrose Sep 2013 #14

Guns, Germs and Steel gives us Diamond's explanation Enthusiast Sep 2013 #15

It's an amazing book. SheilaT Sep 2013 #19

Yes, SheilaT. Enthusiast Sep 2013 #20

the Indians will tell you pscot Sep 2013 #18

Dandelion Wine. LWolf Sep 2013 #2

THE OLD GRAY WOLF fadedrose Sep 2013 #3

TULAROSA (1996) by Michael McGarrity fadedrose Sep 2013 #5

Shadow Man by James D. Doss nt Enthusiast Sep 2013 #6

Mirage SheilaT Sep 2013 #8

A horror anthology that was just released this morning for download on Amazon. Snarkoleptic Sep 2013 #9

Thanks for Sharing! Daemonwulf Sep 2013 #11

kick Snarkoleptic Sep 2013 #12

Light of the World, by James Lee Burke....Excellent. russspeakeasy Sep 2013 #10

Mr. Burke is great, isn't he? (nt) Paladin Sep 2013 #22

Graham Masterton's The House That Jack Built. closeupready Sep 2013 #13

Within the Tides by Joseph Conrad YankeyMCC Sep 2013 #16

I put aside "House That Jack Built" and moved to Pet Sematary, closeupready Sep 2013 #17

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