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    Re: The Art of Racing in the Rain

    Great book. While some of you wait for the signed version to make its way around the country you might want to pick up Driving Like Crazy by P.J O'Rourke, a collection of really funny automotive related essays and editorials. I spit our my drink on an airplane reading one of his stories.

    On a different level altogether is Shop Class as Soulcraft Mattew B Crawford, a much heavier read that validates why working on our junk is so important to us and to our economy and our country. Next time someone looks down their nose at your dirty finger nails quote from this book.
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    Re: The Art of Racing in the Rain

    Bill, two definite winners there!
    That which you manifest is before you.

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    Re: The Art of Racing in the Rain

    Quote Originally Posted by KeithTurk
    Stiney is after me..... and I'm after Sugar britches...

    Hey Walt... was the book read-able? Give us a book report in 4 lines or less..
    It was very readable and flowed well. Not a long book , took me a couple hours to read through it. The storyline is pretty much as described, the life of Denny through the eyes of his dog. Good book, delivers a decent message and does a reasonable job of bringing out the mindset of why people race and work on cars.

    I just couldn't get into shop class as soulcraft. I guess living it was better than reading about it.
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    Re: The Art of Racing in the Rain

    I would like to be added to the list, but with my a.d.d. I can barely read the menu at the drive thru, thank gawd they have pictures on them now
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    Re: The Art of Racing in the Rain

    Dave
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    Re: The Art of Racing in the Rain

    Great book. While some of you wait for the signed version to make its way around the country you might want to pick up Driving Like Crazy by P.J O'Rourke, a collection of really funny automotive related essays and editorials. I spit our my drink on an airplane reading one of his stories.

    On a different level altogether is Shop Class as Soulcraft Mattew B Crawford, a much heavier read that validates why working on our junk is so important to us and to our economy and our country. Next time someone looks down their nose at your dirty finger nails quote from this book.
    Just picked up "The Art....Rain" from Amazon on BS'rs recommendations, also got PJ O'Rourke's offering. I have cackled, hooted, and wiped tears of laughter from my eyes so much this weekend that my Dad wants to read "Driving Like Crazy" next. Also picked up "The Cobra in the Barn", which is an excellent read. A big "thumbs up" on all 3 books!
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    Re: The Art of Racing in the Rain

    Quote Originally Posted by studemax
    Great book. While some of you wait for the signed version to make its way around the country you might want to pick up Driving Like Crazy by P.J O'Rourke, a collection of really funny automotive related essays and editorials. I spit our my drink on an airplane reading one of his stories.

    On a different level altogether is Shop Class as Soulcraft Mattew B Crawford, a much heavier read that validates why working on our junk is so important to us and to our economy and our country. Next time someone looks down their nose at your dirty finger nails quote from this book.
    Just picked up "The Art....Rain" from Amazon on BS'rs recommendations, also got PJ O'Rourke's offering. I have cackled, hooted, and wiped tears of laughter from my eyes so much this weekend that my Dad wants to read "Driving Like Crazy" next. Also picked up "The Cobra in the Barn", which is an excellent read. A big "thumbs up" on all 3 books!
    Please add me to the list after BOOGHAR. Booghar I will PM you my address. O'Rourke's "Driving Like Crazy" is my favorite book of all time. I gave it to my shop teacher. He is still perusing it.

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    Re: The Art of Racing in the Rain

    This is weird I heard about this book for the first time last week from a source totally removed from my car world. I am hopping for a book on tape cause I have a Loring and a Bonnivile trip coming up real soon.

    Steve
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    Re: The Art of Racing in the Rain

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    Re: The Art of Racing in the Rain

    I will have to buy and read it, just re read Fast Guy's Rich Guy's and Idoits's and am re reading The Unfair Advantage. I should read some new stuff instead.

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