Down and Out in Paris and London-Orwell Prose so engaging that the at times excruciatingly painful detail engages. An empathy builder for me.

Elementary school: the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew series JHS- Ivanhoe-Sir Walter Scott HS: Shane- Jack Schaefer Great question BYW.

Now this is a thread worth reading. I could easily create a corollary reading list.

The End of the World is just the beginning by Peter Zeihan . Totally changed my attitude about maps and geography. Terrific fun.

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