My favorite non-LE book is probably The Rainmaker by John Grisham.
For LE book, I mentioned it on another post and saw someone else had it as their favorite: My Fathers Gun by Brian MacDonald.
Another good read, which I am currently working on, is Cop, by Mike Middleton. He is a retired LA Cop with some great stories.
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I'm currently reading 3 LE books, Cop by Mike Middleton, Blue Blood by Edward Conlon and A Cop's Life by Sgt. Randy Sutton.
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One of the guys on my patrol just told me about Tactics for Criminal Patrol : Vehicle Stops, Drug Discovery and Officer Survival by Charles Remsberg.
He said it was a good book. The cheapest I've found it for so far is $80 from amazon.
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COP by Mike Middleton is excellent....haven't read the other two. My favorite books are basically anything by Wambaugh.
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If you wanna read another good book about the LAPD try and find a copy of BOOT by William Dunn. It's basically his stories of his probationary (P-1) year.
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Thanks, I'll have to check Boot out. Cop is pretty good thus far haven't made it to far into it. Blue Blood is NYPD, and A Cop's Life is Las Vegas. Originally Posted by stewie
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"Black Beauty" and the complete works of Shakespeare
I adore Shakespeare's sonnets due to the romantic in me...Favorite sonnet...#116 [ CXVI ]
Norman Mailer's book ....."Harlot's Ghost" ;)Last edited by suzanne1020U.S.; 07-10-08 at 04:38 AM. Reason: CXVI
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When I wanted to do one I was stumped. I love to read. So I have really enjoyed most of Clancy's but especially "Without Remorse" as we are introduced to Mr. Clark. Eric Van Lustbader "Ninja" & follow up "The Miko". They tell so much about the intricacies of Japanese culture and the differences between oriental and occidental patterns of thought. Several of Vince Flynn's books but especially "Transfer of Power" dealing with terrorists taking over the White House. I realize the Democrats want to take over the White House but in Flynn's version there are far more automatic weapons used.
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Vince Flynn's books rock. I'm getting ready to start "Act of Treason".
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By Joseph Wambaugh: "The Blooding", "The Onion Field" and "The Choirboys"
By John Irving: "A Prayer for Owen Meany"
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I also like "Green Eggs and Ham" by Dr. Seuss I read it again yesterday (all by myself this time) and I still find it to be a classic! :D
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Here you go - just for you! I'm so proud of you, stewie! ;) Originally Posted by stewie
Green Eggs and Ham
Let me know when you can master "One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish" or "Go Dog, Go!" :D"Mercy to the guilty is cruelty to the innocent."
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Stewie,
I guess you and I have the same sense of humor, because I swear I was going to put "Green Eggs and Ham" down and then I decided not to....lol.
I like your humor, dear man.
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Thanks Norm!!!! :D *LOL* Originally Posted by Norm357
Oh, right, wrong Tony.
His TV show is one of my wife's favorites, it comes across as the type of bloke you'd want to eat out with and invite back for drinks and a good chat. Didn't know he had books out, I'll see if they're released here in Australia.
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