Some recent book arrivals. I have been splurging a bit in the lead up to Christmas. And, there is no such thing as having too many books! - ThreadSky

warinthefuture.bsky.social • 153 days ago

Some recent book arrivals. I have been splurging a bit in the lead up to Christmas. And, there is no such thing as having too many books!

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pooploser64.bsky.social•153 days ago

I love splurging

bicyclebaskets.bsky.social•153 days ago

I would like the WWII at sea looks excellent.

kuyvonbraun.bsky.social•153 days ago

It is not possible to have too many books, merely not enough space to store them 😉🤣

jakobgamertsfelder.bsky.social•153 days ago

It's a world war that's never been done before. Russia did warn us, before they warred us. But the war has been so long, that we all think of it as separate books, like, the war in Ukraine book. Really it's all the same book. Syria, Armenia, Israel, Mali, Sudan, and hybrid Brexit and Border wars

daughterofwitches.bsky.social•153 days ago

Unless you are moving and are too poor to pay someone.

inlovebyself.bsky.social•153 days ago

Never

justinsf1.bsky.social•151 days ago

Matterhorn is another good read from Karl Marlantes.

biffsledge.bsky.social•153 days ago

Add some poetry please…

hoontear.bsky.social•153 days ago

Bloodstained Sea by Michael G Walling is a favorite of mine. Tell the story of the USCG in Atlantic escort duty

timble62.bsky.social•153 days ago

Maybe try some James Joyce or perhaps some poetry, you know, for balance 🤔

francoisboudreau.bsky.social•153 days ago

Makes me wonder if I don't spend to much time on Bluesky...

I'll go back to reading Keir Giles' Who will defend Europe.

jpmfhc.bsky.social•153 days ago

Reading it at the moment too, fantastic so far. Sometimes international politics/defence book can indeed be a page turner.

keirgiles.bsky.social•151 days ago

Do let us know what you think when you get to the end. I’m currently drafting the preface for the translation into Finnish.

esapalmroth.bsky.social•151 days ago

In Finnish? Great news!
I really enjoyed that Russia's War on Everybody.

keirgiles.bsky.social•151 days ago

Indeed and here it is! Due out at end of March (hence the New Year deadline for the foreword).

https://docendo.fi/sivu/tuote/kuka-puolustaisi-eurooppaa-/5245202

stephenengland.bsky.social•151 days ago

Marlantes' book is a deserved classic. Have not read the others, but no, never too many books.

francoisboudreau.bsky.social•146 days ago

Just finished the book. You're from Finland ?

I was really surprised and impressed by the level of civilian preparedness for war in Finland. It is NOT like that in Canada. Concepts like comprehensive security or civil defense are completely unknown to most.

I'll try to read more on the subject.

jpmfhc.bsky.social•145 days ago

Yeah it's just on the national DNA, in example Germany has less than 500 bomb shelters, whereas Finland has 50500, with 1/16th of the population.

jacqueline-k.bsky.social•153 days ago

At 74, there is. Too many books, records, CD’s, just too much stuff period. Would you like some?

niten.bsky.social•153 days ago

I read Most Secret War: British Scientific Intelligence 1939–1945 by RV Jones this year - fascinating stuff

Have a happy Xmas and best wishes for the new year!

oroborous.bsky.social•153 days ago

any chance we get a quick and dirty list of your top 10 in general? 👀

warinthefuture.bsky.social•153 days ago

Check out my new reading list: https://mickryan.substack.com/p/my-2024-reading-list

oroborous.bsky.social•153 days ago

Great, thank you!

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