Book recommendations
05-13-2025 | 04:51 PM
#411
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From: Blue Juice Taste Tester
Since it seems to be a hot topic lately, I figured I'd educate myself. Just read 3 pretty decent books about it.
Tariffs - History, Purpose and Outcomes. Daniel Bulmez
Tariffs and Trade Wars - A Historical Analysis of Protectionism. Alexander Masters
No Trade is Free: Changing Course, Taking on China, and Helping America's Worker's. Robert Lighthizer.
I've finished the first too. Good historical context and foundation to help you understand Tariffs. I'm about 2/3 way thru the last one.
Tariffs - History, Purpose and Outcomes. Daniel Bulmez
Tariffs and Trade Wars - A Historical Analysis of Protectionism. Alexander Masters
No Trade is Free: Changing Course, Taking on China, and Helping America's Worker's. Robert Lighthizer.
I've finished the first too. Good historical context and foundation to help you understand Tariffs. I'm about 2/3 way thru the last one.
05-13-2025 | 04:58 PM
#412
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I'd read them in the order I listed them though.
05-21-2025 | 08:55 AM
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From: Blue Juice Taste Tester
Just finished Come Fly with Me: The Rise and Fall of TWA by Daniel L. Rust
Its a great, short and concise history of the airline and super easy to digest. One weird note, it reads a lot like a textbook.
BUT, the most important take away: it attributes the origin of naval style uniforms not to pilots, but rather to the early version of flight attendants
Each TAT [precursor to TWA] flight also featured a third crewmember: the courier. The predecessors of flight attendant, couriers were responsible for passenger comfort. They served snacks and lunch, comforted those who became air sick and handled baggage on the ground. Contrary to later practice TAT cabin staff were all men and wear uniforms inspired by those of naval officers.
BOOM. it wasnt Pan Am pilots that started the double breasted craze, it was old school TWA FAs. We need to send this to the uniform team ASAP so we can restore their rightful heritage
Its a great, short and concise history of the airline and super easy to digest. One weird note, it reads a lot like a textbook.
BUT, the most important take away: it attributes the origin of naval style uniforms not to pilots, but rather to the early version of flight attendants
Each TAT [precursor to TWA] flight also featured a third crewmember: the courier. The predecessors of flight attendant, couriers were responsible for passenger comfort. They served snacks and lunch, comforted those who became air sick and handled baggage on the ground. Contrary to later practice TAT cabin staff were all men and wear uniforms inspired by those of naval officers.
BOOM. it wasnt Pan Am pilots that started the double breasted craze, it was old school TWA FAs. We need to send this to the uniform team ASAP so we can restore their rightful heritage
05-22-2025 | 04:35 PM
#415
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From: Enoch Powell Enthusiast
"After Virtue" - Alasdair MacIntyre.
This is a niche recommendation. Almost didn't mention it. The author died recently though, so it's important to the book nerds.
If your bag is Aristotelian virtue (and virtue based ethics) vs. emotivism (I favor the former), it's a good read.
Although extremely pessimistic.
(Lots of down time on the road, sorry/not sorry)
This is a niche recommendation. Almost didn't mention it. The author died recently though, so it's important to the book nerds.
If your bag is Aristotelian virtue (and virtue based ethics) vs. emotivism (I favor the former), it's a good read.
Although extremely pessimistic.
(Lots of down time on the road, sorry/not sorry)
05-26-2025 | 03:40 PM
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Last bookstand LAX
I like to visit the local vendors on overnights. There are good deals, surprises, and interesting fellow bibliophiles to be encountered at the following:
PDX - Powells. The last truly great independent bookstore. Watch your six; the neighborhood is under new management, but this gem must be supported. Support what you love or it goes away.
NYC - The Strand. Best independent bookstore in NYC, bar none. Operated by the same family since 1927. 4 floors of books to wander through.
PHL - The Book Trader. Like most book resellers, a bit of a mess. Better organized than most though, and they curate their inventory carefully. Pleasant walk through major tourist sites from the hotel. Bring your own bag if you buy books by the pound though.
BWI - Back Street Books. Small store, very well curated for antique books. Bring your wallet. Owner very personable; spotted me as a Delta pilot a mile away.
Delta goes to many destinations. Love to hear about other local vendors.
PDX - Powells. The last truly great independent bookstore. Watch your six; the neighborhood is under new management, but this gem must be supported. Support what you love or it goes away.
NYC - The Strand. Best independent bookstore in NYC, bar none. Operated by the same family since 1927. 4 floors of books to wander through.
PHL - The Book Trader. Like most book resellers, a bit of a mess. Better organized than most though, and they curate their inventory carefully. Pleasant walk through major tourist sites from the hotel. Bring your own bag if you buy books by the pound though.
BWI - Back Street Books. Small store, very well curated for antique books. Bring your wallet. Owner very personable; spotted me as a Delta pilot a mile away.
Delta goes to many destinations. Love to hear about other local vendors.
adding to your list..
LAX - The Last Bookstore.. off broadway and 5th downtown.. two floors of new and used books.. great selection.
Got a little bit insta-grammy crowd after COVID tho
05-27-2025 | 07:34 AM
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I like to visit the local vendors on overnights. There are good deals, surprises, and interesting fellow bibliophiles to be encountered at the following:
PDX - Powells. The last truly great independent bookstore. Watch your six; the neighborhood is under new management, but this gem must be supported. Support what you love or it goes away.
NYC - The Strand. Best independent bookstore in NYC, bar none. Operated by the same family since 1927. 4 floors of books to wander through.
PHL - The Book Trader. Like most book resellers, a bit of a mess. Better organized than most though, and they curate their inventory carefully. Pleasant walk through major tourist sites from the hotel. Bring your own bag if you buy books by the pound though.
BWI - Back Street Books. Small store, very well curated for antique books. Bring your wallet. Owner very personable; spotted me as a Delta pilot a mile away.
Delta goes to many destinations. Love to hear about other local vendors.
PDX - Powells. The last truly great independent bookstore. Watch your six; the neighborhood is under new management, but this gem must be supported. Support what you love or it goes away.
NYC - The Strand. Best independent bookstore in NYC, bar none. Operated by the same family since 1927. 4 floors of books to wander through.
PHL - The Book Trader. Like most book resellers, a bit of a mess. Better organized than most though, and they curate their inventory carefully. Pleasant walk through major tourist sites from the hotel. Bring your own bag if you buy books by the pound though.
BWI - Back Street Books. Small store, very well curated for antique books. Bring your wallet. Owner very personable; spotted me as a Delta pilot a mile away.
Delta goes to many destinations. Love to hear about other local vendors.
06-13-2025 | 02:23 PM
#419
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I just downloaded it through Amazon. It’s free to kindle unlimited subscribers. I’ll try it out. I’m not a big fan of futuristic type sci-fi reading but you all have recommended some of the most enjoyable reading I’ve ever found. I’ll try something new, and it was (risk) free.
06-13-2025 | 05:20 PM
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From: Enoch Powell Enthusiast
Footnote:
Audible is great; I don't particularly think it's equivalent to reading, but it's something. For the deadheads and fiction to pass the hours, there's nothing better.
Best advice: Listen to the "sample" first. A top notch narrator can make a huge difference.
Good narrators will narrate literally hundreds of books. Make them come alive.
If you follow a series (Mystery, Military fiction, History, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, etc.), you'd be surprised how much swapping out the narrator makes a difference.
It's like tv/movies that switch out the actor for the series. WTF just happened?
(For an Audible rec: Derek Perkins....the historical stuff, not the bodice rippers. Your interests may vary. Not here to judge. On this thread, anyway.)
Audible is great; I don't particularly think it's equivalent to reading, but it's something. For the deadheads and fiction to pass the hours, there's nothing better.
Best advice: Listen to the "sample" first. A top notch narrator can make a huge difference.
Good narrators will narrate literally hundreds of books. Make them come alive.
If you follow a series (Mystery, Military fiction, History, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, etc.), you'd be surprised how much swapping out the narrator makes a difference.
It's like tv/movies that switch out the actor for the series. WTF just happened?
(For an Audible rec: Derek Perkins....the historical stuff, not the bodice rippers. Your interests may vary. Not here to judge. On this thread, anyway.)
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