John Sandford's Reading List

The author of the Virgil Flowers novel "Holy Ghost" devotes specific spots to reading: "I like a good light, a good chair and a good book more than anything I can think of, except my wife."

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By the Book: John Sandford (2018)

NYT By the Book column (2018-11-15).

Source: www.nytimes.com

Bernie Gunther novels

Philip Kerr · Buy on Amazon

"They brought me the closest of any books, including nonfiction histories, to understanding Germany during the Hitler years."

The Goshawk Squadron

Derek Robinson · Buy on Amazon

"Derek Robinson's novels about the British flying corps in World War I — 'The Goshawk Squadron' is a minor masterpiece."

The Killer Angels

Michael Shaara · Buy on Amazon

"'Killer Angels' by Michael Shaara, which shows an astonishing depth of research."

The Once and Future King

T. H. White · Buy on Amazon

"If you put a gun to my head... I'd say 'The Once and Future King,' by T. H. White."

Heart of Darkness

Unknown · Buy on Amazon

"'Heart of Darkness' — but only with some backgrounding."

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