John Branch Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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NYTimes reporter in California. I try to write stories you didn't know you wanted to read. Author of The Last Cowboys; Boy on Ice; Sidecountry (paperback 2022)
The Last Cowboys: A Pioneer Family in the New West
John BranchJohn BranchFavorite moment of the day: Photographer I've never met calls. Says he shot recent NFR rodeo where Wright boys won world titles; Met Grandpa Bill who suggested "The Last Cowboys;" Got the audio book, absolutely loved it; Realized I wrote it. "Wait, John Branch?" Called me.
Paperback, 2019
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Brave Enough
Jessie DigginsJohn Branch@Spazzdad @jessdiggs @tminsberg Jessie Diggins is another one. In her book, Brave Enough, she details her eating disorder. These people are people. Shame on any of us for treating them as anything less, or as mere entertainment.
Paperback, 2021
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All the Pretty Horses: Border Trilogy 1 (National Book Award Winner)
Cormac McCarthyJohn BranchRIP to Cormac McCarthy, the subject of this wonderfully written profile -- a tidy 4,300 words -- just as he was about to gain broader fame with "All the Pretty Horses." https://t.co/x4OcDXJDQg
Paperback, 1993
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The Death and Life of the Great Lakes
Dan EganJohn BranchThis @danpatrickegan and @nytgraphics interactive story is fantastic, and fantastic to look at. And if you haven't read Dan's book, "The Death and Life of the Great Lakes," I'd recommend it. https://t.co/QT1c9VIKcA
Paperback, 2018
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Boy on Ice: The Life and Death of Derek Boogaard
John BranchJohn BranchLike a preflight safety demonstration, maybe fans should have to read these columns from @jaycaspiankang and @kurtstreeter before football games. I’m reminded of Steve Almond’s NYT review of my book Boy on Ice about the issue in NHL: “a life consumed by our unholy appetites.” https://twitter.com/randynyt/status/1485995939596840974
Paperback, 2015
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Geburah: Might
Lorraine MorganJohn BranchMy fellow Californians and Westerners: Might I suggest reading this short interview with someone who knows this topic intimately? It's a splash of water (recycled, I hope) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/05/us/california-water-conservation.html?smid=url-share
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The Bears Ears: A Human History of America's Most Endangered Wilderness
David RobertsJohn BranchI was honored to interview David Roberts this spring for an event for The Bears Ears, the latest book in a remarkable career —25+ books, mostly on climbing or the ancient people of the Southwest. It inspired me to drag my family here, a relative drive-by to tickle future trips. https://t.co/4Xlvf5SCLT
Hardcover, 2021
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Great Reads
Charles PrierJohn BranchRe-upping today's Great Read at @nytimes. Thanks to all for reading, sharing, caring, commenting. https://twitter.com/JohnBranchNYT/status/1470808589463867394
Paperback, 2017
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Sidecountry: Tales of Death and Life from the Back Roads of Sports
John BranchJohn Branch"One is the loneliest number." -- Three Dog Night One day until Sidecountry is released in paperback. One day until you can order it by the box load for presents, students or your book-banning party. One day until I stop retweeting this thread. https://twitter.com/JohnBranchNYT/status/1531633552844279808
Paperback, 2022
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