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Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History
Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History | Erik Larson
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National Bestseller September 8, 1900, began innocently in the seaside town of Galveston, Texas. Even Isaac Cline, resident meteorologist for the U.S. Weather Bureau failed to grasp the true meaning of the strange deep-sea swells and peculiar winds that greeted the city that morning. Mere hours later, Galveston found itself submerged in a monster hurricane that completely destroyed the town and killed over six thousand people in what remains the greatest natural disaster in American history--and Isaac Cline found himself the victim of a devestating personal tragedy. Using Cline's own telegrams, letters, and reports, the testimony of scores of survivors, and our latest understanding of the science of hurricanes, Erik Larson builds a chronicle of one man's heroic struggle and fatal miscalculation in the face of a storm of unimaginable magnitude. Riveting, powerful, and unbearably suspenseful, Isaac's Storm is the story of what can happen when human arrogance meets the great uncontrollable force of nature.
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MonicaLoves2Read
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4.5 ⭐ I just don't think anyone beats Erik Larson in nonfiction telling today. I always find his books fascinating and end up learning things I never did. Isaac's Storm is no different. It is about the deadliest hurricane to ever hit America. It happened 105 years before Katherine, in 1900 in Galveston, Texas. The hurricane killed thousands and demolished the city. Some say had it not been for the hurricane, Galveston may have been as ⬇️

MonicaLoves2Read big as Houston and as important. Larson looks at a meteorologist Isaac Cline and the deadliest hurricane. It seems in those days, men had thought that they had reached the limits of science and that they were immune to nature's power. A very compelling, vivid true story of life and death.

#audiobook #nonfiction #bookspinbingo #readaway2024
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DebinHawaii
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#NewYearNewBooks

I bought this book on a Kindle Deal the other day & it #InvolvesExtremeWeather about the Galveston Texas of 1900. 🌀 ⛈️🌪️

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Perfect 🌪️ 10mo
Suet624 It's a great read 10mo
Eggs Great book 📚 🌊 👍🏼 10mo
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HaynesIndex
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Isaac has an award named after him. So it was interesting taking a dive into who he was and what went down, which suggests the credit to him may be overhyped. As someone who work who works in this field, it‘s a humbling reminder, and it‘s a solid read.

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Susanita
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Book for May. It‘s interesting to note that this is the only #authoramonth selection that made it to my #12booksof2023 list. I did like many of the other months‘ choices, though…

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Addison_Reads
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#AuthorAMonth @Soubhiville

I'm late posting, but this was the one book I was able to read last month for this challenge. Growing up in Southern Louisiana on the Texas border, my family traveled to Galveston a lot for quick vacations. I knew about the severity of this storm from stories I was told as a kid, but I found the science/meteorology information to be fascinating.

I love a nonfiction read that is educational and entertaining.

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Susanita
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May is not over yet! Still, I think I can opine on what I read.
1. I didn‘t love anything I read this month, but I found the tagged book very interesting.
2. I‘m reading some books painfully slowly, but so far this month I haven‘t bailed on anything. (At least I don‘t think so?)
#two4tuesday

TheSpineView Thanks for playing 📖📘📚 1y
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Susanita
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I thought this was interesting and full of many “did you know” moments. Occasionally I found it hard to follow the timeline, but once we got to the actual hurricane the action picked up, so to speak. Probably I‘m a little weird, but I wanted more information about the aftermath of the storm as it affected the nascent Weather Service.

In light of the number of severe storms the past several years, I‘d like an updated foreword.

#authoramonth

Megabooks Yes! And updated forward would be really interesting. 2y
Soubhiville Nice! I like your checklist graphic here! 2y
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Amiable
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It wasn‘t purple, but a lot of rain/wind fell on Galveston, TX during the hurricane that wiped out the city on Sept. 8, 1900. Narrative nonfiction is my jam—and this is a great example of the genre. Larson builds suspense and tells the story of several characters —including the hurricane and Galveston, which are characters in their own right.

And it took 17 books, but I finally got a Bingo! 😀

#Nonfiction2023
#AuthorAMonth

Bklover Congratulations on Bingo! I have this on my TBR too. 2y
Amiable @Bklover Thanks! It‘s a fairly quick read, too. Loved it. 2y
RosePressedPages I really enjoyed this one! It was my first Larson book and I‘m looking forward to reading more of his work. 2y
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dariazeoli
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I‘m finding it harder to get into this one than I expected, and I‘m not sure if it‘s me or the book…

#AuthorAMonth

Susanita It picks up a little once you get to the actual storm stuff. 2y
tjwill I‘ve been considering this one too. I hope it gets better for you. 2y
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Cinfhen
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Mehso-so

Less Issac more storm and this would have been 5 Stars but unfortunately I got MORE Issac NOT ENOUGH storm to give this more than 3 stars. To be fair, it is called Issac‘s Storm so I should have “predicted” what was to come 😉☺️ #AAM @Soubhiville

Soubhiville 😆🌪️ 2y
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Cinfhen
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#AAM It took me a while to get into this book but NOW I‘m hooked.

MallenNC This is really good. I still think about it during hurricane season. 2y
Cinfhen I can definitely see why this book would come to mind during hurricane season @MallenNC 2y
Soubhiville I‘m hoping to squeeze this one into this month too. Glad you are liking it! 2y
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MallenNC @Cinfhen I live inland but in an area that has had some bad hurricanes over the years. I always think about this book and feel grateful for modern meteorologists! 2y
Suet624 I think about this book A LOT. It's unreal. 2y
eraderneely @MallenNC my parter, who is a modern meteorologist, just read this and hated it because of the ineptitude 😂 2y
Cinfhen I was just thinking about how many miscalculations were made @eraderneely @MallenNC @Suet624 what a disaster!!!! Im just about done @Soubhiville - it‘s more of a like than love - 2y
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DHill
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My third, and least favorite, Erik Larson. I would have loved if Edward Hermann had narrated. Not enough of the suspense, intrigue or glamour of some of his other accounts to keep me engaged.

#AuthorAMonth
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RosePressedPages
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I first learned about the Galveston hurricane on an episode of the podcast Morbid, and was taken aback by the gruesome descriptions. Naturally, I had to learn more! I happened on Larson‘s narrative while shelving at work and immediately put it on hold at the library. Larson does an excellent job weaving an intriguing narrative with fact, and I was enthralled. However, Isaac Cline and his brother Joseph had major main character syndrome! 🙄

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Karisimo
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Not only is this a great narrative non-fiction, but it‘s also my son‘s name so had to go with this one 😁🌊

#temptingtitles #withaweatherword

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Amiable This is one of my favorite narrative nonfiction reads! 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ⛈️ 📚👍🏻 2y
Eggs Oh I loved this one! 2y
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Adventures_of_a_French_Reader
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Tough to get into, quite slow with a lot of information. I must admit I expected more from this book. It's a 2.5 read for me. The end of the book is far more interesting.

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Megabooks
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Reading this in 2022 (instead of 1999) was interesting because we have had so many supposed “once in a generation“ storms since then. Still, the devastation from the hurricane that hit Galveston, TX in 1900 was extreme. Larson brought out all the interesting details that led to the storm prediction being missed. I could feel the tension as the waters began to rise and the sorrow as so many were found dead afterwards. Great narrative nonfiction.

AvidReader25 Loved this one. I just reread it last year when we visited Galveston. 2y
Megabooks @AvidReader25 I love reading books about cities when I visit them too. I hope you had a great trip! 2y
AvidReader25 @Megabooks It was so fun! I love reading books set in cities I visit. Such a fun way to add a deeper layer to your trip. There was a great bookstore there too! 2y
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marleed I‘ve been to Gavelston several times but in 2019 I had the opportunity to go for a week of setup for my friend‘s son‘s wedding (he moved there after college and met his bride and an antire tribe of friends). It was fascinating to see the town from a local perspective and interact with so many local working folks. I learned the acronym BOI - born on island. 2y
marleed Oh - and walking the coastline on my own to give the family time on their own, I listened to the tagged and think of Galveston every time I see the cover! 2y
Hooked_on_books I first heard about that storm in middle school and was interested in reading more. I know I read a really good book about it, but it was many moons ago and it didn‘t make it to my reading log somehow. Pretty sure it was this one. Excellent book. Terrifying storm. 2y
Suet624 I think about this book so often. So well written and so descriptive. My panic level kept rising as the storm came. 2y
Cinfhen I‘ve been meaning to read this one forever!!! 2y
Megabooks @Cinfhen so glad my library randomly picked up the audiobook last week! 2y
Megabooks @Suet624 exactly! He is a master at building that tension! 2y
Megabooks @Hooked_on_books agreed on both counts. I couldn‘t imagine going through a hurricane with that little preparation and resources! 2y
Megabooks @marleed what a cool experience! It‘s interesting to interact with local folks beyond the normal bounds of tourism. 2y
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ProudBookNerd
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Eeic Larson doesn't disappoint. His research and ability to make the people and major hisotrical tragedy come to life make this book a first rate read. It not only describes the tragedy but also tells the sroey of the development of the Weather Bureau. History fans will appreciate Larson's work.

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DGRachel
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This was a riveting account of the hurricane that struck Galveston, TX in September 1900, which is still the deadliest natural disaster in US history. It covers the politics at play and the egos of officials, including a hot-shot weather forecaster. I found the background infuriating and fascinating. The consequences of arrogance and greed are heartbreaking. #booked2022 #weathertermintitle

Cinfhen I‘ve heard this is a great book 💕 3y
DGRachel @Cinfhen It‘s the first of Larson‘s books that I‘ve been able to finish and I couldn‘t put it down. He always picks interesting subjects but I find his writing boring, but this…this was so good. 3y
BarbaraTheBibliophage Sounds fascinating. I always say I‘m going to read his work. But keep putting it off. (edited) 3y
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DGRachel
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I think Larson took a little license here. 😂

Louisa Rollfing tried to get her husband to come home as the storm moved in. August Rollfing felt she was overreacting and didn‘t come home until dinner time. He “was surprised there wasn‘t any dinner”. They argued. He went back downtown.

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DGRachel
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🤐

Reagan Great book. 3y
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DGRachel
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I had to go into the office today and didn‘t want to listen to either of the audiobooks I had in progress. I usually don‘t like Erik Larson‘s books. He writes about interesting subjects, but I find his prose tedious. Except apparently, I just needed the right subject. I‘m 2/3 done already and looking forward to finishing it tomorrow. Yay for Libby and no-holds audiobooks!

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AvidReader25
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This was a reread during our recent trip to Galveston. It‘s a wonderful example of nonfiction done well. As the timeline unfolds in the storm approaches we become invested in the real people navigating their days in the Texas port city. When the hurricane hits the loss of life and devastation are unfathomable. Highly recommended, especially if you were visiting Texas anytime soon! *Pic from the lovely Galveston Bookshop!

KCofKaysville @AvidReader25 Listened to it on audio several years ago and I really liked it. I like interesting historicals. 3y
AvidReader25 @KCofKaysville It‘s excellent on audio. 3y
Kelly326 I haven‘t read this one, but love Erik Larson books. 3y
AvidReader25 @Kelly326 This is an early one. You should check it out if you like his other work! 3y
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EadieB
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#WonderousWednesday @Eggs
 @TheSpineView Thanks for the tag !

1. Croatia 🇭🇷 Venice Italy 🇮🇹 Vienna Austria 🇦🇹

2. Massage and Reading

3. Tagged book was most interesting!

4. I am grateful that the tree 🌳 that fell in the road while I was driving home during Hurricane Ida didn‘t fall on my car or my head!

Can you play? @Hestapleton @Smartypants @Texreader

Eggs Thanks for joining in Eadie 🤗💗 3y
wanderinglynn Croatia is on my list. 🇭🇷 Vienna was amazing! 🇦🇹 3y
EadieB @Eggs You‘re welcome! 3y
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EadieB @wanderinglynn My grandfather came to America in 1914 from Croatia and I found family when I went there in 2012. 3y
wanderinglynn I‘ve heard it‘s a beautiful country. It‘s on my top 5 next travel destinations. 3y
EadieB @wanderinglynn Yes it is very beautiful country! 3y
deeannloso Can anyone play or do you have to be tagged? 3y
EadieB @deeannloso Anyone can play! 3y
MariSands @MariSands
1. I am now reading “Lost Roses“ but the Last book I read was “The Last Mrs. Parrish
2. I just returned from Philadelphia, New Jersey and Maryland where I visited friends family and My Bestie @EadieB
3. Favorite form of self care is sitting in my bed reading with a Pizza or binge watching something great on Netflix.
4.Today I am grateful that I am alive, healthy, loved by friends and family, and that I have great people in my life.
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EadieB @MariSands You should read this book first book of the trilogy. 3y
MariSands @EadieB I have both books but I thought Lost Roses was the first book I'm halfway through it and then I 'm reading Lilac Girls. That's the one you got for me.
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Kshakal
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Eggs Awesome book 📖🌊💙 3y
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MallenNC
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I make sure not to read hurricane books during hurricane season. I live inland but in a place that does get hurricanes. We watch the storm forecasts for a week sometimes, getting prepared (and nervous). I cannot imagine what it would have been like before modern forecasting, which of course isn‘t perfect, but it‘s good enough to let you prepare.

#PersonVsHurricane #ConflictedWorlds

Amiable Oh, I love this book! One of my favorites by Erik Larson. (edited) 3y
MallenNC @Amiable It‘s great. One of my favorites too. 3y
Eggs Loved this one 📚🙏🏻❤️ 3y
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EadieB
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#IsaacsStorm #ErikLarson #BookSpinBingo #August2021

This is the story of the 1900 hurricane that hit the island of Galveston, Texas on September 8th. Isaac Cline, resident meteorologist for the US Weather Bureau, failed to predict the immensity of the storm as the storm made a sudden turn towards Galveston after hitting Florida. The book is well-written and researched using telegrams, letters, reports and testimony of survivors.

EadieB We learn about the making of the storm, the wrath of the storm which killed 6,000 people and the cleanup aftermath. It still remains the greatest natural disaster in American history. It is a powerful and gripping account which brings the hurricane to life for the reader. If you love history with a mixture of science, then you will enjoy this book. 3y
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QBub
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Larson describes how the hubris of the meteorologists of The Weather Bureau led them to ignore predictions of Cuban meteorologists. Isaac Cline tried to warn Washington and Galveston about the approaching storm. The hurricane was one of the largest ever to make landfall in the US, killing thousands and destroying much of Galveston. Larson documents both the tragedy of lives lost and the heroic efforts to save lives. Rivetingly told.

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Justine_Mar
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Waiting on a hurricane 🌀
Reminded me of this great read by Erik Larson. First hand accounts from the 1900s and modern science meet in a book about one of the greatest natural disasters in the U.S.

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Eggs
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The weather/destruction is a #merciless character. I‘ve read half dozen books on the 1900 Galveston hurricane but this one is by far the best! #maycharacters @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

NicoleCeBallos I really liked it too. One of the best stories I've read about the hurricane. 3y
LeslieO My favorite Larson! 3y
Eggs @NicoleCeBallos @LeslieO It‘s hard to choose a favorite Larson! They are all so well done 3y
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JoeMo
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This is the first time I haven‘t been engrossed by the author‘s work. I‘ll give him credit for being thorough. However, I wanted to read a book about the Galveston hurricane of 1900, not the history of meteorology.

Also, the story is hurt by the fact that it‘s hard to care about the brothers, Isaac and Joseph Cline, who are at the core of the story. Thankfully, things pick up in Part III when the storm finally reaches Galveston. 3/5

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crazyspine
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Not my favorite Larson tale but definitely the quickest.

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Lauram
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I never imagined that a story of a natural disaster with significant loss of life would make me want to get back into reading (but it‘s 2020 and nothing is as it should be). This book was great- almost as good as McCullough‘s Johnstown Flood.

Last month, I said goodbye to a beloved cat and adopted 2 more to give them the good life he enjoyed. Meet Ivy and Ivan. I hope they like it here.

Sace I'm sorry for your loss, but I'm happy you've opened your heart to two more. Little black cats are special. 4y
Prairiegirl_reading Sorry for your loss. It‘s so wonderful to adopt. I once heard it‘s saving the life of the animal you adopt and one more who can take it‘s place at the rescue so you are definitely do a lot of good. And you‘ll get lots of love in return. 😻 4y
Lauram @Sace @Prairiegirl_reading Thank you. Little black cats ARE special. I‘ve been getting lots of love from these little ones. 4y
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Mixedvegetables
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Recently received this as part of a curated book bundle from The Last Bookstore in L.A. A well-written account of a devastating storm that devastated Galveston, TX in 1900.

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RamsFan1963
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What an amazing book!! Such a horrifying, gut wrenching story of the biggest hurricane to strike the US, utterly destroying Galveston Texas. Larson writes this non-fiction like an edge of your seat thriller. You know what's coming, but the dread builds and builds. 5 💥💥💥💥💥

squirrelbrain Sounds fascinating! 4y
Crazeedi I absolutely loved this book 4y
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RamsFan1963
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📖 Currently, 3 stacks. One stack on my bedside table, one stack going to the used book store, and one stack for Goodwill.
📖 Tagged

@audraelizabeth @Buechersuechtling @ReadingIsMyHobby @Onceuponatime @TheBookDream @Daisey @Bookishlie @Sharpeipup

#Two4Tuesday @TheSpineView

TheSpineView I forgot about my stack going to Good Will when I counted. Ah well...🤷‍♀️ Thanks for playing! 🤩📚🤩😍📚😍 4y
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Mitch
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Meticulously researched and rivetingly told story of a devastating storm that had disastrous impact on the city of Galveston, Texas. I learnt about clouds, barometers, our relationship with nature and blind faith in science as well as the heartbreak of families literally ripped apart by the storm. I couldn't help but read this historic event in the context of the current climate emergency and feel deeply anxious. #newyearwhodis

Mitch I might just have @Mdargusch pick my books for the whole year and not just January. She‘s spot on with her recommendations! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 5y
Smrloomis I LOVED this book! ❤️❤️❤️ it‘s really excellent 😄😄😄 5y
Smrloomis Oh and of course really scary too! 😢 5y
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Mitch @Smrloomis Agreed 😍 5y
Mdargusch So glad you liked it! I‘m a wanna be weather forecaster so this book really fascinated me. 5y
Mitch @Mdargusch I learnt so much about the weather! 5y
Suet624 Some of the scenes in this book still roam around in my brain years after reading this one. So good. 5y
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Mitch
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Not such a mellow train commute today - broken down trains, delays and a journey cut up by needing to now change trains 3 times! But I have my book so all is well 🙌🏼

#newyearwhosis

Texreader That sounds like a painful day! Good thing you had a book!! 5y
Amiable I loved this book—such an engrossing read 5y
Crazeedi This may have been my favorite of this author's 5y
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AmyG Good book! 5y
monalyisha Bummer! Glad you have something to keep you distracted! 5y
Mitch @AmyG @Crazeedi @Amiable really enjoyed it. Fab book. I learnt so much 5y
Mdargusch Pretty view out your window though! ❄️❄️❄️ 5y
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Mitch
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Yeah - picked up my order at my local store today. Excited to get into my second #newyearwhodis book. The first was FAB so excited to dive into number 2!

Dostoyes Terrific book. Hope you enjoy. 5y
Mitch @Dostoyes I‘m really looking forward to it. It‘s a new discovery for me - 🤞🏼 5y
Aims42 Loved this read! Hope you enjoy it too 😄 5y
Mdargusch 🤞🏼I knew nothing about this storm when I read the book. Enjoy! 5y
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Minimalgrl
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This was a great book about a hurricane that struck in 1900 .... love Erik Larson books 📚
#keeplitsyactive #disaster


ljuliel Oh, I‘ve heard this is really good ! I read a fiction book about that storm. Can‘t remember the name of it but it was very good. 5y
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Coleen
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Mehso-so

Between a pick and so-so with this. Not my favorite of Larson‘s, but still interesting and educational. I listened to the abridged audio, so that may have affected my opinion.

nelehelen Omg i remember reading this and just weeeeping... 😭😭😭 5y
Crazeedi I really liked this book 5y
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Sporto
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Captivating

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Aims42
Pickpick

Another fascinating read from Erik Larson 👏🏻👍🏻

sprainedbrain I just love his books! 5y
Aims42 @sprainedbrain me too!! He‘s a fantastic writer 5y
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Tex2Flo
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Another challenge 3-fer
@Cinfhen @KarenUK #lilithjuly not my current coast, but it sure played a big part in my family history.
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @OriginalCyn620 #letstraveljuly the area of the US that I know the most.
@TK421 quotsyjuly19 in essence the island was gone, at least to the rest of the world for days.

KarenUK Nice multitasking! 💕👍 5y
OriginalCyn620 😊👌🏻 5y
Cinfhen Well done 👍🏻 and now I understand your Litsy handle 🤓 5y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Way to go!!! 5y
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BookyMcBookface
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Pickpick

As a meteorologist, obviously I have a special interest in this book. But I can honestly say, it's probably the best non fiction book I've ever read.

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Aims42
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So, I bought a few books today at my favorite library‘s used book store. $7.00 total 🙌🏻

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Pretty pic 💞 5y
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EmilieGR
Pickpick

The first 50 pages were enthralling but it cooled down after- still really good

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Crazeedi
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Thanks for tag @Jee_HookedOnBookz !
#frideas @SailorMoon
1 both, but usually fiction especially when based on history
2 tagged is one of Larson's best
3 penmanship, because I was left handed and no one ever told me the Mark's on pencil for finger position was for a right handed person 🙁
4 every century has its pluses
5 @gradcat @CBee @Llanphear @SamanthaMarie and anyone else!!!

SailorMoon Thanks for playing!!! 💕🤟🏻🌙 6y
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sprainedbrain
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Pickpick

Once again, Erik Larson for the win with nonfiction that reads like a novel.

This one is the story of the devastating Galveston hurricane of 1900, told together with the story of meteorologist Isaac Cline and his successes and failures in predicting storms like this. Truly fascinating to listen to... the way that Larson takes us through the events makes it all feel very real.

I wish Scott Brick could narrate all of his books, though.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

callielafleur My favorite Erik Larson. So very, very good. 6y
Amiable I loved this book! 6y
inthegreensandblues Scott Brick is so good for non fiction. 6y
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Aseleener
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This was my #nonficpick for October and my 3rd Larson. I have a morbid fascination with natural disasters; I loved it. I didn't care for the parts that focused on the politics of the weather bureau. That bored me. But the descriptions of the chaos that ensued when the storm hit really packed a punch. It's just so horrible what these people went through. 😥 So sad that this happened. Such a tragedy. Larson tells the sad story beautifully.

Reviewsbylola I def want to read this. 6y
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