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paulkid recommends Five Years to Freedom: The True Story of a Vietnam POW by James N. Rowe for The New Face of War by Malcolm W. Browne, "At the end of "New Face of War", Browne gives a great description of the politics of indoctrination employed by the VC and the National Liberation Front. (see more) In "Five Years to Freedom", Rowe describes his experience of such an (attempted) indoctrination and his resistance to it." (Feb 12, 2012)

paulkid recommends The New Face of War by Malcolm W. Browne for Five Years to Freedom: The True Story of a Vietnam POW by James N. Rowe, "At the end of "New Face of War", Browne gives a great description of the politics of indoctrination employed by the VC and the National Liberation Front. (see more) In "Five Years to Freedom", Rowe describes his experience of such an (attempted) indoctrination and his resistance to it." (Feb 12, 2012)

bks1953 recommends The Roosevelt I Knew by Frances Perkins for Happy Days Are Here Again: The 1932 Democratic Convention, the Emergence of FDR--and How America Was Changed Forever by Steven Neal (Feb 12, 2012)

bks1953 recommends Roosevelt: The Lion and the Fox: Vol. 1, 1882-1940 by James MacGregor Burns for Happy Days Are Here Again: The 1932 Democratic Convention, the Emergence of FDR--and How America Was Changed Forever by Steven Neal (Feb 12, 2012)

Stbalbach recommends Explorers of the Nile: The Triumph and Tragedy of a Great Victorian Adventure by Tim Jeal for Into Africa: The Epic Adventures of Stanley and Livingstone by Martin Dugard (Feb 12, 2012)

rvdm61 recommends The Anatomy of Bibliomania by Holbrook Jackson for The Man Who Loved Books Too Much by Allison Hoover Bartlett (Feb 12, 2012)

rvdm61 recommends The Man Who Loved Books Too Much by Allison Hoover Bartlett for The Anatomy of Bibliomania by Holbrook Jackson (Feb 12, 2012)

IreneReads recommends The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan for The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan, "Both books involve Percy Jackson going on quests to save the world." (Feb 12, 2012)

kathleen.morrow recommends Shadowland by Meg Cabot for Prom Dates from Hell by Rosemary Clement-Moore, "Similar writing styles and themes. Both are fantastic." (Feb 12, 2012)

kathleen.morrow recommends Prom Dates from Hell by Rosemary Clement-Moore for Shadowland by Meg Cabot, "Similar writing styles and themes. Both are fantastic." (Feb 12, 2012)

John_Vaughan recommends The Ghost Map by Steven Johnson for A. to Z. Atlas of London (London Street Atlases) by Geographers' A-Z Map Company (Feb 12, 2012)

John_Vaughan recommends A. to Z. Atlas of London (London Street Atlases) by Geographers' A-Z Map Company for The Ghost Map by Steven Johnson (Feb 12, 2012)

John_Vaughan recommends A. to Z. Atlas of London (London Street Atlases) by Geographers' A-Z Map Company for Greenwich by Charles Jennings (Feb 12, 2012)

John_Vaughan recommends Greenwich by Charles Jennings for A. to Z. Atlas of London (London Street Atlases) by Geographers' A-Z Map Company (Feb 12, 2012)

michigantrumpet recommends Black Mischief by Evelyn Waugh for Saving Fish from Drowning by Amy Tan, "Satire on intersection (with attendant misunderstandings) between native peoples, politics and clueless Westerners" (Feb 12, 2012)

John_Vaughan recommends The London Nobody Knows by Geoffrey Fletcher for A. to Z. Atlas of London (London Street Atlases) by Geographers' A-Z Map Company (Feb 12, 2012)

John_Vaughan recommends A. to Z. Atlas of London (London Street Atlases) by Geographers' A-Z Map Company for The London Nobody Knows by Geoffrey Fletcher (Feb 12, 2012)

generalkala recommends Wishful Drinking by Carrie Fisher for Shockaholic by Carrie Fisher (Feb 12, 2012)

generalkala recommends Shockaholic by Carrie Fisher for Wishful Drinking by Carrie Fisher (Feb 12, 2012)

meggyweg recommends Forbidden Bread by Erica Johnson Debeljak for Married to Bhutan: How One Woman Got Lost, Said "I Do," and Found Bliss by Linda Leaming, "Both authors are Americans who traveled a great distance to settle permanently in a country much different from their own, and married natives of that (see more) country." (Feb 12, 2012)

rni recommends Lehtiä syksyn arkistosta : Tomas Skarfeltin muistiinpanoja by Bo Carpelan for Under the North Star 1 by Väinö Linna, "Samanlainen aarre kuin Carpelanin muutkin teokset. Tomas Skarfeltin pohdinta antaa ajateltavaa, avartaa ymmärrystä ja lohduttaa. Palaan tähän kirjaan (see more) vielä uudelleen." (Feb 12, 2012)

sturlington recommends The Moonstone (abridged full cast dramatisation) by Wilkie Collins for To Say Nothing of the Dog; or, How We Found the Bishop's Bird Stump at Last by Connie Willis, "To Say Nothing of the Dog refers to The Moonstone numerous times. It does give away the mystery, so be warned." (Feb 12, 2012)

sturlington recommends To Say Nothing of the Dog; or, How We Found the Bishop's Bird Stump at Last by Connie Willis for The Moonstone (abridged full cast dramatisation) by Wilkie Collins, "To Say Nothing of the Dog refers to The Moonstone numerous times. It does give away the mystery, so be warned." (Feb 12, 2012)

bookel recommends The Neverending Story by Michael Ende for Jane's Adventures in and out of the Book by Jonathan Gathorne-Hardy (Feb 12, 2012)

bookel recommends Jane's Adventures in and out of the Book by Jonathan Gathorne-Hardy for The Neverending Story by Michael Ende (Feb 12, 2012)

theeuwen6 recommends De Bende van Venlo - 12 jaar later by V. Lempereur for De Bende van Venlo - 12 jaar later by V. Lempereur (Feb 12, 2012)

theeuwen6 recommends De Bende van Venlo - 12 jaar later by V. Lempereur for De Bende van Venlo - 12 jaar later by V. Lempereur (Feb 12, 2012)

bookel recommends Space intruder by James Muirden for Invasion of the Blue Lights by Ruth Glick (Feb 12, 2012)

bookel recommends Invasion of the Blue Lights by Ruth Glick for Space intruder by James Muirden (Feb 12, 2012)

bookel recommends The Vandal by Ann Schlee for Waiting for the end of the world by Lee Harding (Feb 12, 2012)

bookel recommends Waiting for the end of the world by Lee Harding for The Vandal by Ann Schlee (Feb 12, 2012)

bookel recommends The Awakening Water by G.R. Kesteven for The Vandal by Ann Schlee (Feb 12, 2012)

bookel recommends The Vandal by Ann Schlee for The Awakening Water by G.R. Kesteven (Feb 12, 2012)

bookel recommends The Shining Pool (An Argo Book) by Dale Bick Carlson for It, us, and the others by David Churchill (Feb 12, 2012)

bookel recommends It, us, and the others by David Churchill for The Shining Pool (An Argo Book) by Dale Bick Carlson (Feb 12, 2012)

PhoenixFalls recommends A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin for Racing the Dark by Alaya Dawn Johnson, "Classic YA-friendly high fantasy set in an archipelago." (Feb 12, 2012)

PhoenixFalls recommends The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N. K. Jemisin for Racing the Dark by Alaya Dawn Johnson, "Another female protagonist dragged into the affairs of the gods in a non-white high fantasy setting." (Feb 12, 2012)

PhoenixFalls recommends Racing the Dark by Alaya Dawn Johnson for The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N. K. Jemisin, "Another female protagonist dragged into the affairs of the gods in a non-white high fantasy setting." (Feb 12, 2012)

AndreasJ recommends The Mahdi of Sudan and the Death of General Gordon by Fergus Nicoll for Three Empires on the Nile: The Victorian Jihad, 1869-1899 by Dominic Green (Feb 12, 2012)

AndreasJ recommends Three Empires on the Nile: The Victorian Jihad, 1869-1899 by Dominic Green for The Mahdi of Sudan and the Death of General Gordon by Fergus Nicoll (Feb 12, 2012)

bookel recommends She, the Adventuress by Dorothy Crayder for She and the Dubious Three by Dorothy Crayder (Feb 12, 2012)

bookel recommends She and the Dubious Three by Dorothy Crayder for She, the Adventuress by Dorothy Crayder (Feb 12, 2012)

bookel recommends Baby Snatcher by Susan Terris for She and the Dubious Three by Dorothy Crayder (Feb 12, 2012)

bookel recommends She and the Dubious Three by Dorothy Crayder for Baby Snatcher by Susan Terris (Feb 12, 2012)

bookel recommends Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl for The Magical Monarch of Mo by L. Frank Baum (Feb 11, 2012)

bookel recommends The Magical Monarch of Mo by L. Frank Baum for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl (Feb 11, 2012)

bookel recommends The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles by Julie Andrews Edwards for The Magical Monarch of Mo by L. Frank Baum (Feb 11, 2012)

bookel recommends The Magical Monarch of Mo by L. Frank Baum for The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles by Julie Andrews Edwards (Feb 11, 2012)

cammykitty recommends Elementals: Stories of Fire and Ice by A.S. Byatt for The Thorn and the Blossom: A Two-Sided Love Story by Theodora Goss, "These stories have a similar texture to Goss's work." (Feb 11, 2012)

noveltea recommends The Reef by Edith Wharton for The Portrait of a Lady by Henry James (Feb 11, 2012)

noveltea recommends The Portrait of a Lady by Henry James for The Reef by Edith Wharton (Feb 11, 2012)

inge87 recommends Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier for The Fortunate Marriage by Meriol Trevor (Feb 11, 2012)

noveltea recommends The Information by Martin Amis for Kill Your Darlings by Terence Blacker, "Blacker has blatantly and brilliantly rewritten Amis's The Information." (Feb 11, 2012)

noveltea recommends Kill Your Darlings by Terence Blacker for The Information by Martin Amis, "Blacker has blatantly and brilliantly rewritten Amis's The Information." (Feb 11, 2012)

yonitdm recommends The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. King for Mr. Churchill's Secretary by Susan Elia MacNeal, "They both feature brilliant, strong women as main characters, plus mystery, intrigue, and many, many cups of tea." (Feb 11, 2012)

yonitdm recommends Mr. Churchill's Secretary by Susan Elia MacNeal for The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. King, "They both feature brilliant, strong women as main characters, plus mystery, intrigue, and many, many cups of tea." (Feb 11, 2012)

bookel recommends Danger wave by David Metzenthen for Surfer dog by Elizabeth Spurr (Feb 11, 2012)

bookel recommends Surfer dog by Elizabeth Spurr for Danger wave by David Metzenthen (Feb 11, 2012)

bookel recommends Wild Mustang by Lynn Hall for The Wild Mustang by Joanna Campbell (Feb 11, 2012)

bookel recommends The Wild Mustang by Joanna Campbell for Wild Mustang by Lynn Hall (Feb 11, 2012)

bookel recommends Shatterbelt by Colin Thiele for Into the Dream by William Sleator (Feb 11, 2012)

bookel recommends Into the Dream by William Sleator for Shatterbelt by Colin Thiele (Feb 11, 2012)

bookel recommends A Gift of Magic by Lois Duncan for Shatterbelt by Colin Thiele (Feb 11, 2012)

bookel recommends Shatterbelt by Colin Thiele for A Gift of Magic by Lois Duncan (Feb 11, 2012)

bookel recommends Julie by Cora Taylor for Shatterbelt by Colin Thiele (Feb 11, 2012)

bookel recommends Shatterbelt by Colin Thiele for Julie by Cora Taylor (Feb 11, 2012)

bookel recommends Julie's Secret by Cora Taylor for Shatterbelt by Colin Thiele (Feb 11, 2012)

bookel recommends Shatterbelt by Colin Thiele for Julie's Secret by Cora Taylor (Feb 11, 2012)

bookel recommends Megan's Star by Allan Baillie for Shatterbelt by Colin Thiele (Feb 11, 2012)

bookel recommends Shatterbelt by Colin Thiele for Megan's Star by Allan Baillie (Feb 11, 2012)

bookel recommends Hocus Pocus Dilemma by Pat Kibbe for Shatterbelt by Colin Thiele (Feb 11, 2012)

bookel recommends Shatterbelt by Colin Thiele for Hocus Pocus Dilemma by Pat Kibbe (Feb 11, 2012)

bookel recommends I Can Predict the Future by Joseph Claro for Shatterbelt by Colin Thiele (Feb 11, 2012)

bookel recommends Shatterbelt by Colin Thiele for I Can Predict the Future by Joseph Claro (Feb 11, 2012)

bookel recommends Annabelle Starr, E.S.P. by Lila Perl for Shatterbelt by Colin Thiele (Feb 11, 2012)

bookel recommends Shatterbelt by Colin Thiele for Annabelle Starr, E.S.P. by Lila Perl (Feb 11, 2012)

bookel recommends Shatterbelt by Colin Thiele for And This Is Laura by Ellen Conford (Feb 11, 2012)

bookel recommends And This Is Laura by Ellen Conford for Shatterbelt by Colin Thiele (Feb 11, 2012)

bookel recommends Ferret Boy by Sue Lawson for Stinky ferret and the JJs by Candice Lemon-Scott (Feb 11, 2012)

bookel recommends Stinky ferret and the JJs by Candice Lemon-Scott for Ferret Boy by Sue Lawson (Feb 11, 2012)

bookel recommends No Strings: Takeaway Series by Krista Bell for No Regrets (Takeaways) by Krista Bell (Feb 11, 2012)

bookel recommends No Regrets (Takeaways) by Krista Bell for No Strings: Takeaway Series by Krista Bell (Feb 11, 2012)

bookel recommends Trapped by Judy Knox for The sea caves by Colin Thiele (Feb 11, 2012)

bookel recommends The sea caves by Colin Thiele for Trapped by Judy Knox (Feb 11, 2012)

bookel recommends Wedgetail (Takeaways) by Colin Thiele for Strange Companion by Dayton O. Hyde (Feb 11, 2012)

bookel recommends Strange Companion by Dayton O. Hyde for Wedgetail (Takeaways) by Colin Thiele (Feb 11, 2012)

bookel recommends Swan Song (Takeaways) by Colin Thiele for Wedgetail (Takeaways) by Colin Thiele (Feb 11, 2012)

bookel recommends Wedgetail (Takeaways) by Colin Thiele for Swan Song (Takeaways) by Colin Thiele (Feb 11, 2012)

bookel recommends Shatterbelt by Colin Thiele for The quake by Eirlys Hunter (Feb 11, 2012)

bookel recommends The quake by Eirlys Hunter for Shatterbelt by Colin Thiele (Feb 11, 2012)

bookel recommends After the earthquake by Margaret Hall for Shatterbelt by Colin Thiele (Feb 11, 2012)

bookel recommends Shatterbelt by Colin Thiele for After the earthquake by Margaret Hall (Feb 11, 2012)

bookel recommends After the earthquake by Margaret Hall for Aftershock : the sequel to Shatterbelt by Colin Thiele (Feb 11, 2012)

bookel recommends Aftershock : the sequel to Shatterbelt by Colin Thiele for After the earthquake by Margaret Hall (Feb 11, 2012)

bookel recommends Aftershock (Danger) by Tony Bradman for Aftershock : the sequel to Shatterbelt by Colin Thiele (Feb 11, 2012)

bookel recommends Aftershock : the sequel to Shatterbelt by Colin Thiele for Aftershock (Danger) by Tony Bradman (Feb 11, 2012)

bookel recommends Escaping the Giant Wave by Peg Kehret for Aftershock : the sequel to Shatterbelt by Colin Thiele (Feb 11, 2012)

bookel recommends Aftershock : the sequel to Shatterbelt by Colin Thiele for Escaping the Giant Wave by Peg Kehret (Feb 11, 2012)

bookel recommends Earthquake Town by Beverley Dunlop for Shatterbelt by Colin Thiele (Feb 11, 2012)

bookel recommends Shatterbelt by Colin Thiele for Earthquake Town by Beverley Dunlop (Feb 11, 2012)

bookel recommends Earthquake Terror by Peg Kehret for Shatterbelt by Colin Thiele (Feb 11, 2012)

bookel recommends Shatterbelt by Colin Thiele for Earthquake Terror by Peg Kehret (Feb 11, 2012)

kaledrina recommends Slayers by C. J. Hill for The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan (Feb 11, 2012)

kaledrina recommends The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan for Slayers by C. J. Hill (Feb 11, 2012)

sturlington recommends Gaudy Night by Dorothy L. Sayers for To Say Nothing of the Dog; or, How We Found the Bishop's Bird Stump at Last by Connie Willis, "Because of all the Peter and Harriet references." (Feb 11, 2012)

kaledrina recommends The Adventures of Beanboy by Lisa Harkrader for The Adventures of Blue Avenger by Norma Howe (Feb 11, 2012)

kaledrina recommends The Adventures of Blue Avenger by Norma Howe for The Adventures of Beanboy by Lisa Harkrader (Feb 11, 2012)

kaledrina recommends Say the Word by Jeannine Garsee for Someone Else's Life by Katie Dale (Feb 11, 2012)

kaledrina recommends Someone Else's Life by Katie Dale for Say the Word by Jeannine Garsee (Feb 11, 2012)

kaledrina recommends You Will Call Me Drog (Carolrhoda) by Sue Cowing for The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger (Feb 11, 2012)

kaledrina recommends The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger for You Will Call Me Drog (Carolrhoda) by Sue Cowing (Feb 11, 2012)

Caco_Velho recommends Irish Names for Children by Patrick Woulfe for Favourite Irish Names For Children: The Top 200 by Laurence Flanagan (Feb 11, 2012)

kaledrina recommends Sweet Venom by Tera Lynn Childs for Oh. My. Gods. by Tera Lynn Childs (Feb 11, 2012)

kaledrina recommends Oh. My. Gods. by Tera Lynn Childs for Sweet Venom by Tera Lynn Childs (Feb 11, 2012)

kaledrina recommends Never Eighteen by Megan Bostic for The Fault in Our Stars by John Green (Feb 11, 2012)

kaledrina recommends The Fault in Our Stars by John Green for Never Eighteen by Megan Bostic (Feb 11, 2012)

kaledrina recommends Kaleidoscope Eyes by Jen Bryant for Huber Hill and the Dead Man's Treasure by B. K. Bostick (Feb 11, 2012)

kaledrina recommends Huber Hill and the Dead Man's Treasure by B. K. Bostick for Kaleidoscope Eyes by Jen Bryant (Feb 11, 2012)

spiphany recommends Paarungen : Roman by Peter Schneider for The Summer House, Later by Judith Hermann (Feb 11, 2012)

spiphany recommends The Summer House, Later by Judith Hermann for Paarungen : Roman by Peter Schneider (Feb 11, 2012)

goldentiger99 recommends Tiger's Curse by Colleen Houck for The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan, "The Tiger's Curse series is like a mix of Percy Jackson/Heroes of Olympus and the twilight saga. So if you like both or only 1 series you'll like this (see more) book" (Feb 11, 2012)

theeuwen6 recommends de strijd tegen de Amsterdamse onderwereld by Paul Vugts for Georganiseerde misdaad in de Lage Landen by Koen Scharrenberg (Feb 11, 2012)

theeuwen6 recommends Seriemoorden onderzoek naar de mens achter het monster by Stéphane Bourgoin for Handlangers van de dood : seriemoord in België en Nederland by Guy Van Gestel (Feb 11, 2012)

theeuwen6 recommends Beroep: Misdaad Verslaggever by Peter R. de Vries for Achter de schermen bij Peter R. de Vries by Kees van der Spek (Feb 11, 2012)

theeuwen6 recommends De moord op Maja Bradarić by Simon Vuyk for De mysterieuze dood van Nicky Verstappen by Simon Vuyk, "nog een interesant boek van simon vuyk" (Feb 11, 2012)

jayne_charles recommends My Revolutions by Hari Kunzru for He Kills Coppers by Jake Arnott (Feb 11, 2012)

jayne_charles recommends He Kills Coppers by Jake Arnott for My Revolutions by Hari Kunzru (Feb 11, 2012)

theeuwen6 recommends Bureau Warmoesstraat by Cees Koring for De Maffia tapes : memoires van een misdaadjournalist by Cees Koring, "nog een bestseller van cees koring" (Feb 11, 2012)

theeuwen6 recommends De oorlog in de Amsterdamse onderwereld by Bart Middelburg for de strijd tegen de Amsterdamse onderwereld by Paul Vugts, "eigenlijk het eerste deel van deze twee boeken" (Feb 11, 2012)

theeuwen6 recommends De criminele carrière van Mink K. by Marian Husken for Spion in de onderwereld : opkomst en ondergang van geheim agent Paul H. by Marian Husken, "nog een boek van marian husken" (Feb 11, 2012)

bookel recommends A Summer to Die by Lois Lowry for That's what friends are for by Ronald Kidd (Feb 11, 2012)

bookel recommends That's what friends are for by Ronald Kidd for A Summer to Die by Lois Lowry (Feb 11, 2012)

bookel recommends My Sister, My Sorrow by Bebe F. Rice for That's what friends are for by Ronald Kidd (Feb 11, 2012)

bookel recommends That's what friends are for by Ronald Kidd for My Sister, My Sorrow by Bebe F. Rice (Feb 11, 2012)

bookel recommends Sisters Long Ago by Peg Kehret for That's what friends are for by Ronald Kidd (Feb 11, 2012)

bookel recommends That's what friends are for by Ronald Kidd for Sisters Long Ago by Peg Kehret (Feb 11, 2012)

bookel recommends Too Soon to Say Good-Bye by Deborah Kent for That's what friends are for by Ronald Kidd (Feb 11, 2012)

bookel recommends That's what friends are for by Ronald Kidd for Too Soon to Say Good-Bye by Deborah Kent (Feb 11, 2012)

bookel recommends That's what friends are for by Ronald Kidd for Hunter in the Dark by Monica Hughes (Feb 11, 2012)

bookel recommends Hunter in the Dark by Monica Hughes for That's what friends are for by Ronald Kidd (Feb 11, 2012)

bookel recommends Rich Cat, Poor Cat by Bernard Waber for Buttons by Tom Robinson (Feb 11, 2012)

bookel recommends Buttons by Tom Robinson for Rich Cat, Poor Cat by Bernard Waber (Feb 11, 2012)

betsytacy recommends Life and Loves of a She Devil by Fay Weldon for The Revenge of the Radioactive Lady by Elizabeth Stuckey-French, "Both books explore the chain of events that result from a woman setting up an elaborate scheme of revenge." (Feb 11, 2012)

betsytacy recommends The Revenge of the Radioactive Lady by Elizabeth Stuckey-French for Life and Loves of a She Devil by Fay Weldon, "Both books explore the chain of events that result from a woman setting up an elaborate scheme of revenge." (Feb 11, 2012)

jefbra recommends The Gathering of Zion: The Story of the Mormon Trail by Wallace Stegner for Devil's Gate: Brigham Young and the Great Mormon Handcart Tragedy by David Roberts (Feb 11, 2012)

jefbra recommends Devil's Gate: Brigham Young and the Great Mormon Handcart Tragedy by David Roberts for The Gathering of Zion: The Story of the Mormon Trail by Wallace Stegner (Feb 11, 2012)

SV1XV recommends Applied Cryptography: Protocols, Algorithms, and Source Code in C, Second Edition by Bruce Schneier for Handbook of Applied Cryptography (Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications) by Alfred Menezes (Feb 10, 2012)

SV1XV recommends Handbook of Applied Cryptography (Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications) by Alfred Menezes for Applied Cryptography: Protocols, Algorithms, and Source Code in C, Second Edition by Bruce Schneier (Feb 10, 2012)

bookel recommends Robot alert by Suzanne Martel for Who killed Sack Annie? by Dana Brookins (Feb 10, 2012)

bookel recommends Who killed Sack Annie? by Dana Brookins for Robot alert by Suzanne Martel (Feb 10, 2012)

bookel recommends Star Island Boy by Louise Dickinson Rich for Long Way Home by Michael Morpurgo (Feb 10, 2012)

bookel recommends Long Way Home by Michael Morpurgo for Star Island Boy by Louise Dickinson Rich (Feb 10, 2012)

bookel recommends Between Two Worlds by Joan Lingard for From Anna by Jean Little (Feb 10, 2012)

bookel recommends From Anna by Jean Little for Between Two Worlds by Joan Lingard (Feb 10, 2012)

thegeneral recommends Sean Lester, Poland and the Nazi Takeover of Danzig by Paul McNamara for Ireland and the League of Nations, 1919-1946 : international relations, diplomacy, and politics by Michael Kennedy, "Lester was another Irish individual whose service in the Department of External Affairs and then the League of Nations saw him promoted to the contentious (see more) post in Danzig. This showed both how Ireland had grown in the League in the eyes of its fellow members in terms of prestige and how Ireland had also developed a talented force of diplomats such as Lester. McNamara takes up the story of his time in Danzig." (Feb 10, 2012)

thegeneral recommends Joseph Walshe: Irish Foreign Policy 1922 - 1946 by Aengus Nolan for Ireland and the League of Nations, 1919-1946 : international relations, diplomacy, and politics by Michael Kennedy, "Nolan's book was useful as it gave a readable biography to a character who up until then had been portrayed as something of a devious schemer and even (see more) a Nazi sympathizer in other histories. Nolan shows that Walshe was an Irish patriot and a nationalist first and foremost before anything else and so brings a lot of clarity to this subject. His role in developing Irish foreign policy is also analysed." (Feb 10, 2012)

thegeneral recommends Ireland and the League of Nations, 1919-1946 : international relations, diplomacy, and politics by Michael Kennedy for The restless Dominion; the Irish Free State and the British Commonwealth of Nations, 1921-31 by D.W. Harkness, "This is a succinct account of Ireland's time in the League of Nations. It tells of the diplomats who tried to forge Ireland's independent foreign policy (see more) at that time. It is very readable and worthwhile acquiring." (Feb 10, 2012)

thegeneral recommends The restless Dominion; the Irish Free State and the British Commonwealth of Nations, 1921-31 by D.W. Harkness for Ireland and the League of Nations, 1919-1946 : international relations, diplomacy, and politics by Michael Kennedy, "The classic account of Irish diplomatic relations in the British Commonwealth post independence while the Irish were striving to form a distinct foreign (see more) policy and generate allies. It is still relevant." (Feb 10, 2012)

thegeneral recommends A Makeshift Majority: The First Inter-Party Government, 1948-51 by David McCullagh for That Day's Struggle: A Memoir 1904 - 1951 by Seán MacBride, "McCullagh's book is an excellent account of the workings and goings-on of the First Inter-Party Government. The contribution of the Clann na Poblachta (see more) Ministers is analysed as well as that of the other parties and it is fair and balanced." (Feb 10, 2012)

Busifer recommends Rule 34 by Charles Stross for River of Gods by Ian McDonald (Feb 10, 2012)

Busifer recommends River of Gods by Ian McDonald for Rule 34 by Charles Stross (Feb 10, 2012)

thegeneral recommends Clann Na Poblachta by Eithne Macdermott for That Day's Struggle: A Memoir 1904 - 1951 by Seán MacBride, "A thorough analysis of how the Clann came into being, its leading lights, and how they functioned in Government as well as how it came to disintegrate." (Feb 10, 2012)

thegeneral recommends The alderman : Alderman Tom Kelly (1868-1942) and Dublin Corporation by Sheila Carden for Man of no property: An autobiography by C. S. Andrews, "This book highlights how Kelly was a champion of Dublin's poor during his time as a politician and is a very useful read about social life in Dublin during (see more) the time he was in politics." (Feb 10, 2012)

thegeneral recommends Dublin Made Me by C. S. Andrews for Man of no property: An autobiography by C. S. Andrews, "This is the first volume of Andrews' autobiography. It is a very good social history of Dublin in the early Twentieth Century and is a highly readable (see more) account of his role in the War of Independence and the Civil War." (Feb 10, 2012)

thegeneral recommends Peace by ordeal: An account, from first-hand sources of the negotiation and signature of the Anglo-Irish Treaty 1921, by Frank Pakenham Longford for John Chartres: Mystery man of the treaty by Brian P. Murphy, "Still relevant and readable to this day, Pakenham gives an account from first hand sources, of all the individuals involved in the Treaty negotiations (see more) on both sides. It contains extremely useful information and portraits of the participants." (Feb 10, 2012)

John_Vaughan recommends The Naive and Sentimental Lover by John le Carré for Smiley's People by John le Carré (Feb 10, 2012)

John_Vaughan recommends Smiley's People by John le Carré for The Naive and Sentimental Lover by John le Carré (Feb 10, 2012)

John_Vaughan recommends The Honorary Consul by Graham Greene for Smiley's People by John le Carré (Feb 10, 2012)

John_Vaughan recommends Smiley's People by John le Carré for The Honorary Consul by Graham Greene (Feb 10, 2012)

John_Vaughan recommends Spy Hook by Len Deighton for Smiley's People by John le Carré (Feb 10, 2012)

John_Vaughan recommends Smiley's People by John le Carré for Spy Hook by Len Deighton (Feb 10, 2012)

thegeneral recommends Soul of Fire: Biography of Mary MacSwiney by Charlotte H. Fallon for History's Daughter: A Memoir from the Only Child of Terence Macswiney by Maire Macswiney Brugha, "This early book contains a lot of good background information about Mary MacSwiney and is a thorough biography about her life." (Feb 10, 2012)

jefbra recommends Roughing It by Mark Twain for An Overland Journey from New York to San Francisco in the Summer of 1859 by Horace Greeley (Feb 10, 2012)

jefbra recommends An Overland Journey from New York to San Francisco in the Summer of 1859 by Horace Greeley for Roughing It by Mark Twain (Feb 10, 2012)

thegeneral recommends Kingstown Republican by David Andrews for Dublin Made Me by C. S. Andrews, "An autobiography by Todd's son David who was subsequently a senior Fianna Fáil politician. His father did influence his subsequent support for Fianna (see more) Fáil." (Feb 10, 2012)

bertilak recommends The Theory That Would Not Die: How Bayes' Rule Cracked the Enigma Code, Hunted Down Russian Submarines, and Emerged Triumphant from Two Centuries of Controversy by Sharon Bertsch McGrayne for Proving History: Bayes's Theorem and the Quest for the Historical Jesus by Richard Carrier (Feb 10, 2012)

thegeneral recommends Man of no property: An autobiography by C. S. Andrews for Dublin Made Me by C. S. Andrews, "The second half of Andrews' autobiography and a direct continuation from Dublin Made Me." (Feb 10, 2012)

ed.pendragon recommends Year of the Griffin by Diana Wynne Jones for The Tough Guide to Fantasyland: The Essential Guide to Fantasy Travel by Diana Wynne Jones, "Part of the same universe as The Tough Guide to Fantasyland and Dark Lord of Derkholm" (Feb 10, 2012)

thegeneral recommends Health, Medicine and Politics in Ireland 1900-1970 by Ruth Barrington for Against the Tide by Noël Christopher Browne, "Barrington's book is an excellent discussion of how Ireland's health policy changed from 1900-70 both pre and post independence and how it evolved with (see more) the changing of successive Governments. The period of the 1947 Health Bill, Browne's tenure and the Mother and Child Scheme are analysed in detail." (Feb 10, 2012)

thegeneral recommends Noel Browne: Passionate Outsider by John Horgan for Against the Tide by Noël Christopher Browne, "Horgan gives a fair and unbiased analysis of Browne's life in this very well-written biography." (Feb 10, 2012)

thegeneral recommends Clann Na Poblachta by Eithne Macdermott for Against the Tide by Noël Christopher Browne, "A thorough analysis of Clann na Poblachta and an explanation of Browne's part in it." (Feb 10, 2012)

santli recommends The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon, "A young female protagonist who also stumbles across a strange murder and uses her prodigious knowledge of science to sleuth the answer." (Feb 10, 2012)

jbgryphon recommends The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America by Erik Larson for Death in the City of Light: The Serial Killer of Nazi-Occupied Paris by David King (Feb 10, 2012)

jbgryphon recommends Death in the City of Light: The Serial Killer of Nazi-Occupied Paris by David King for The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America by Erik Larson (Feb 10, 2012)

theeuwen6 recommends Misdaad in opdracht van justitie by Leon Zoeteman for Ben Zuidema, de infiltranten by Leon Zoeteman, "nog een boek over ben zuidema" (Feb 10, 2012)

Elle77 recommends Blauer Montag: Thriller by Nicci French for Der Federmann: Psychothriller by Max Bentow (Feb 10, 2012)

theeuwen6 recommends De jacht op Desi Bouterse : hoe het Suri-kartel de Nederlandse drugsmarkt veroverde by John van den Heuvel for Baas Bouterse de krankzinnige klopjacht op het Surinaamse drugskartel by Marcel Haenen, "gaat ook over desi bouterse" (Feb 10, 2012)

theeuwen6 recommends Zuidwal : dossier van een seriemoordenaar by Sytze van der Zee for Anatomie van een seriemoordenaar by Sytze van der Zee, "nog een top boek van sytze van der zee" (Feb 10, 2012)

theeuwen6 recommends Cipier, mag ik een pistool van u? : 85 waargebeurde misdaadverhalen by Peter R. de Vries for Achter de deur : de gevangenis van binnenuit by Bert Voskuil (Feb 10, 2012)

theeuwen6 recommends De diamantroof van de eeuw hoe 100 miljoen euro werd buitgemaakt uit het Antwerp Diamond Center by Jean-Charles Verwaest for Aan de haal het verhaal van Dennis P., Nederlands grootste diamantrover by Gijsbert Termaat (Feb 10, 2012)

theeuwen6 recommends De ontvoering van Alfred Heineken by Peter R. de Vries for 146 schoten by Paul van Hove, "146 schoten gaat over de overvallen waar mee de heineken ontvoerders hun kidnapping op heineken mee financieerden." (Feb 10, 2012)

bookel recommends Halsey's Pride by Lynn Hall for A Season of Secrets by Alison Cragin Herzig (Feb 10, 2012)

bookel recommends A Season of Secrets by Alison Cragin Herzig for Halsey's Pride by Lynn Hall (Feb 10, 2012)

bookel recommends Child of the Morning by Barbara Corcoran for A Season of Secrets by Alison Cragin Herzig (Feb 10, 2012)

bookel recommends A Season of Secrets by Alison Cragin Herzig for Child of the Morning by Barbara Corcoran (Feb 10, 2012)

hbryant2 recommends Confidence Games: Money and Markets in a World without Redemption (Religion and Postmodernism Series) by Mark C. Taylor for The Lost Science of Money: The Mythology of Money, The Story of Power by Stephen A. Zarlenga (Feb 9, 2012)

hbryant2 recommends Clipped Coins, Abused Words, and Civil Government: John Locke's Philosophy of Money by Constantine George Caffentzis for The Lost Science of Money: The Mythology of Money, The Story of Power by Stephen A. Zarlenga (Feb 9, 2012)

hbryant2 recommends Plato's Philosophers: The Coherence of the Dialogues by Catherine H. Zuckert for Complete Works by Plato, ""Catherine Zuckert explains ... how these prose dramas cohere to reveal a comprehensive Platonic understanding of philosopohy."" (Feb 9, 2012)

hbryant2 recommends Complete Works by Plato for Plato's Philosophers: The Coherence of the Dialogues by Catherine H. Zuckert (Feb 9, 2012)

hbryant2 recommends The Bounds of Sense: An Essay on Kant's Critique of Pure Reason by P. F. Strawson for Critique of Pure Reason by Immanuel Kant, "An influential interpretation of Kant's CPR." (Feb 9, 2012)

dpappas recommends Inadvertent Disclosure (Sasha McCandless Legal Thriller) by Melissa F. Miller for Irreparable Harm by Melissa F. Miller, "It is the second book in the Sasha McCandless series." (Feb 9, 2012)