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Member: Schneider

CollectionsFood (13), Native American (11), Self Improvement (13), The Second Generation (15), The Founding (8), Abraham Lincoln and the American Civil War (178), Your library (351), Currently reading (8), To read (98), Favorites (15), All collections (352)

Reviews17 reviews

Tags (243), History (212), American History (195), 19th Century (172), American Civil War (118), U.S. Politician (96), Biography (93), Politics (85), Presidential History (80), 16th American President (75) — see all tags

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GroupsA Pearl of Wisdom and Enlightenment, Abraham Lincoln & Lincolniana, American Civil War, American History

Favorite authorsDavid Herbert Donald, Shelby Foote, James M. McPherson, J. R. R. Tolkien, Douglas L. Wilson (Shared favorites)

About my libraryMy library has a few focal points: Abraham Lincoln, the American Civil War and other interesting points in American History. Also, I am trying to strengthen my remaining library with titles and authors that I love to read, or have been highly recommended. Since I love cooking, I have included my cookbooks as well. My collection seems to always be going through major development. I have been very lucky to have lived and worked close to used bookstores and have purchased many titles for a fraction of what they would normally cost (thank you McKay's and the Book Eddie!). Most of them look brand new and all are in great shape. As long as I continue to utilize these fantastic resources, my collection will grow at a faster rate than I can read. I have no problem with that...

My rating system:
5 stars - Quite simply the perfect book. Cannot put it down. An "Essential".
4.5 stars - Near perfect. Must nit-pick to find a problem. Cannot put it down. Another "Essential".
4 stars - A great book. Flaws can be found, but they are minor. Hard to put down. Highly recommended and a must have.
3.5 stars - A very good book. Read it when I can. A recommended title. Nice addition to any collections.
3 stars - A good book & about average. Read it when I can. Might recommend it might not. A potentially nice addition to a collection.
2.5 stars - Average to below average. Hard to pick up and finish. A 'took a chance and didn't win' title. Not recommended unless it’s the only thing available.
2 stars - A nice way to waste time. Not recommended
1.5 stars - Not much more than words on paper. Not enjoyable in the least.
1 star - A waste of resources and a pox on the literary world.

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Emailmichael_schneider75yahoo.com

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Member sinceFeb 2, 2007

Currently readingCompany Aytch or, A Side Show of the Big Show by Samuel R. Watkins
Lee by Douglas Southall Freeman
John Adams by David McCullough
Sea of Gray: The Around-the-World Odyssey of the Confederate Raider Shenandoah by Tom Chaffin
Traitor to His Class: The Privileged Life and Radical Presidency of Franklin Delano Roosevelt by H.W. Brands
Half Slave and Half Free, Revised Edition: The Roots of Civil War by Bruce Levine
Lincoln and His Admirals by Craig L. Symonds
Eat This Not That! Supermarket Survival Guide: The No-Diet Weight Loss Solution by David Zinczenko
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