Books that you have read and enjoyed

[VAGentleman]

I agree with" Blood and Whiskey The Life and Times of Jack Daniels", fascinating read with lots of history of early whiskey not just JD

"Chasing the White Dog" by Max Watman and "Me and My Likker" by Pocorn Sutton are great books on Moonshine

The wettest County in the World" by Matt Bondurant is a novel that was the basis for the movie Lawless is a good read with lots of bootlegging moonshing

[cazolman]

Just searched Amazon and found "Chasing the White Dog" for less than $3 used. I went ahead and ordered it.

Only two used copies of "Me and My Likker" come up at $150+. I searched a couple other places such as Alibris, eBay and Google with no luck. Either no stock or more than $150. Anyone got an idea where to get an affordable copy?

[oke&coke]

About a year ago I read a book called Boozehound, on the trail of the rare, the obscure, and the overrated in spirits by Jason Wilson. I thought it was fairly entertaining to read. My favorite part is when he spends pretty much the whole book railing against the over popularity of vodka. My wife kept wondering why I was laughing so hard.

[VAGentleman]

Just searched Amazon and found "Chasing the White Dog" for less than $3 used. I went ahead and ordered it.

Only two used copies of "Me and My Likker" come up at $150+. I searched a couple other places such as Alibris, eBay and Google with no luck. Either no stock or more than $150. Anyone got an idea where to get an affordable copy?

http://moonshinerpopcornsutton.com/

Its $50 here. A little expensive for a spiral bound book, but its hilarious and has some great insight from Popcorn

[Mikede1285]

About a year ago I read a book called Boozehound, on the trail of the rare, the obscure, and the overrated in spirits by Jason Wilson. I thought it was fairly entertaining to read. My favorite part is when he spends pretty much the whole book railing against the over popularity of vodka. My wife kept wondering why I was laughing so hard.

I'll second Boozehound. Obviously isn't focused solely on bourbon or even whiskey, but quite an entertaining read. It also opened me up to being more adventurous in my cocktail selection.

[squire]

Just pre-ordered from Amazon Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey: An American History by Michael Veach, in order to take advantage of an $8.00 savings. Any book on Bourbon by Professor Veach is a welcome addition to my library.

[p_elliott]

Just pre-ordered from Amazon Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey: An American History by Michael Veach, in order to take advantage of an $8.00 savings. Any book on Bourbon by Professor Veach is a welcome addition to my library.

That maybe a request for my birthday

[tanstaafl2]

I'll second Boozehound. Obviously isn't focused solely on bourbon or even whiskey, but quite an entertaining read. It also opened me up to being more adventurous in my cocktail selection.

I will happily third Boozehound. An easy and entertaining read that can be picked up and put down after most any chapter making it perfect for traveling.

[BourbonGuy]

Update: I have purchased and read “But always fine bourbon” I enjoyed it. After reading it, I came back to this post.

I just ordered Bourbon, Straight: The Uncut and Unfiltered Story of American Whiskey By Charles K. Cowdery. I am looking forward to reading his book.

Thanks to all who posted. Continue to post great reads.

Edited January 21, 2013 by BourbonGuy

[camduncan]

I just finished Beam Straight Up by Fred Noe. A great and easty read, and I could hear Fred's voice in every story

[stiffchainey]

I've read "Beginner" by Raymond Carver, followed by Richard Yates "11 kinds of loneliness". Both were damn, damn good writers, there prose left my dabbling and thinking about it days later.

PS: Sorry, I've just found out this is a thread about bourbon & books, I was too fast, sorry folks!:cool: