What's the best book (either Lincoln or non) you read in 2012

[Jim Garrett]

This is a great thread. I think it's hard to pin down to one. I really like "The Last Lincolns" by Lachman. Easy, fun read.

[L Verge]

I mentioned earlier about having the pleasure of skimming some manuscripts this year. Let me tell you that, if the publishing field agrees with me, there will be some very good ones coming out within the next year or two, so save your sheckels. One of those will be by Rich Smyth and Jim Garrett of this forum. I am also impressed with the depth of one being worked on by John Fazio, who occasionally posts here.

There are several others that are already at a publisher: One on the Knights of the Golden Circle (as I have mentioned before) and another on Secretary Seward's statesmanship.

[Gene C]

Favorite non-Lincoln, "Death to Traitors" by Jacob Moglever, about Lafayette Baker and
"Nearing Home" by Billy Graham.

Favorite Lincoln book read this year....."Abraham Lincoln" by Benjamin Thomas (I'd never read it before) and
"Looking for Lincoln" by Philip & Peter Kunhardt, I haven't read all of it, I purchased it for the photo's - great photo's.

[GARY POPOLO]

Every year I compile a listing of the books I've read and rank them. This year, thanks to Ida Tarbell, I've only read about 10 or so (I normally read anywhere from 25 to 30 a year). I think, without a doubt, the best I've read this year was Kathleen Brady's biography of Tarbell. It presents an overarching view of her life and attempts to explain her motivation for various aspects of her life. It would be my book of the year. A close second is Edmund Morris's book of essays, This Living Hand, which I'm reading now.

What sticks in your mind for your best book of 2012?

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Rob

Hello Rob, The best book that I have read in 2012 is Lincoln's Assassins by Roy Chamlee, Jr.. It is the most detailed report I have read on the assassin, capture and trail of assassins. I had to read the book twice to take in all the information. Great Book!