Hikin' Mama Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 http://www.amazon.com/Boys-Boat-Daniel-James-Brown-ebook/dp/B00AEBETU2/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1415281635&sr=1-1&keywords=Boys+in+the+boat I just finished reading this and it is excellent! The author weaves three stories together: the biography of Joe Rantz, one of the "boys in the boat;" the rise of Nazi Germany; and the creation of the winning USA 1936 Olympic rowing team. We already know that they won, but how they did it is awesome! The odds they overcame are inspiring. I loved the insight into the sport of rowing that this book gives. It's a fascinating sport, although I'm a little biased as one of my sons rowed in college. The author seems to have done an excellent job on the research for this. I loved it and am now dissapointed that I don't have anything as exciting lined up to read next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ipsey Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 My mother just read this book and raved about it. She said it was a book she would never have read had she not heard such good things about it. But she was just wild about it. When she was here on a visit, she kept reading passages aloud to me and telling me tidbits from it. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbel Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 This sounds like something my son would like - thanks for posting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane Elliot Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Thank you. I just bought it based on your recommendation. Can't wait to read it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Kate Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Thanks! Just put it on hold at my library :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajfries Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 The kindle version is only $2.99! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-rap Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Thanks for the recommendation! Just bought the kindle version for myself and the paperback for my dad, for his birthday. :) I can already picture this book as a movie... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Thanks for the recommendation! A copy is now on its way to my Kindle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hikin' Mama Posted November 6, 2014 Author Share Posted November 6, 2014 I hope you all enjoy it as much as I did! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulycrabby Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Thank you! . I was wondering what to read next! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewber Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 This looks great. It's on my TBR list too. Thanks for the recommendation. :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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