One of the things I have missed dearly over the past couple of years is reading for fun. It's been a very rare occasion that I've been able to pick up a book that hasn't somehow been school related. Luckily my pleasure reading has taken on a bit of a research edge, so if I'm reading something that technically isn't for school, I'm still going to get something out of it.
Take for instance the book I just finished. It's called "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien and it's about Vietnam. It's an amazing book of stories from out on patrol, life prior to the war and life after the war written by someone who was there. I made the mistake of picking this up during finals - let's just say my finals got done but it was a struggle.I highly recommend this book to anyone with an interest in Vietnam - it gives you an interesting perspective.
There is a young adult series written by a woman who published under the name Zack Emerson (her name is Ellen Emerson White). The series is The Echo Company Series it's four books written from the perspective of one soldier from the day he lands in Vietnam until the day he goes home.
There is a follow up book written under her own name called The Road Home. These books are out of print and hard to find but they are worth the read. As I mentioned they are a young adult series so they are also quick reads.
This brings us to the book I am just about to start. Band of Sisters - American Women at War in Iraq. I'll let you know how it is. I love the cover - it looks like these chicks are coming to kick your ass.
Take for instance the book I just finished. It's called "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien and it's about Vietnam. It's an amazing book of stories from out on patrol, life prior to the war and life after the war written by someone who was there. I made the mistake of picking this up during finals - let's just say my finals got done but it was a struggle.I highly recommend this book to anyone with an interest in Vietnam - it gives you an interesting perspective.
There is a young adult series written by a woman who published under the name Zack Emerson (her name is Ellen Emerson White). The series is The Echo Company Series it's four books written from the perspective of one soldier from the day he lands in Vietnam until the day he goes home. 
There is a follow up book written under her own name called The Road Home. These books are out of print and hard to find but they are worth the read. As I mentioned they are a young adult series so they are also quick reads.
This brings us to the book I am just about to start. Band of Sisters - American Women at War in Iraq. I'll let you know how it is. I love the cover - it looks like these chicks are coming to kick your ass.
