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KimStanleyRobinson
* Dog in the Sand *
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 Posted - 05/08/2007 : 06:54:51
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Diary of Anne Frank and staring to go back through the Vonnnegut again.
im old and boring and hate stuff |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
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Posted - 05/08/2007 : 07:43:05
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Originally posted by Carl
that's a good read
jamming good with Weird and Gilly |
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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Posted - 05/08/2007 : 07:52:41
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awestruck
= Cult of Ray =
USA
377 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2007 : 08:54:47
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Originally posted by kathryn
He's so amazing. Last week I met someone who hated Atonement and it stumped me. Try Saturday, the book before his latest. And Chesil Beach is great, too.
I got some heaven in my head
I don't get how anyone could read Atonement and not like it. It must be someone who always wants the nice and tidy happy ending.
Favorite Quote: awestruck is a she, she's a she. -trobrianders |
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orchid
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Posted - 05/08/2007 : 11:32:01
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| yes, Ian Mc Ewan is one of the best authors. i have read many of his books, Atonement, Saturday, Amsterdam, Enduring Love (which was my favourite). |
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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <
Canada
4307 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2007 : 18:44:53
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The waxworks were an immensely eloquent dissertation on the wonderful ordinariness of mankind. |
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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <
Canada
4307 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2007 : 18:46:34
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Originally posted by KimStanleyRobinson
Diary of Anne Frank and staring to go back through the Vonnnegut again.
im old and boring and hate stuff
didn't KV write the diary of anne frank? 
The waxworks were an immensely eloquent dissertation on the wonderful ordinariness of mankind. |
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coastline
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
3111 Posts |
Posted - 05/20/2007 : 17:10:20
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Originally posted by TRANSMARINE
GOD'S LITTLE ACRE by Erskine Caldwell
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His name is Dalton. He's got a degree in philosophy.
-bRIAN
Caldwell's "Tobacco Road" is one of the best books I've read. Here's a stupid little review I wrote for it at 43things.com: http://www.43things.com/entries/view/1262751
 Please pardon me, for these my wrongs. |
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Jose Jones
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
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Posted - 05/20/2007 : 21:24:40
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Originally posted by coastline
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Originally posted by TRANSMARINE
GOD'S LITTLE ACRE by Erskine Caldwell
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His name is Dalton. He's got a degree in philosophy.
-bRIAN
Caldwell's "Tobacco Road" is one of the best books I've read. Here's a stupid little review I wrote for it at 43things.com: http://www.43things.com/entries/view/1262751
Please pardon me, for these my wrongs.
you've piqued my interest.
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they were the heroes of old, men of renown. |
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 05/21/2007 : 01:26:52
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 05/21/2007 : 15:10:21
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Cheesey, how are you liking that book? I almost took it out of the library today. Should I do so tomorrow?
Has anybody else read the following? I jJust finished it and liked it:
I got some heaven in my head
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coastline
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
3111 Posts |
Posted - 05/21/2007 : 15:27:02
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Just starting "The Road" right now, actually. One page in, and it sounds pretty grim.
Please pardon me, for these my wrongs. |
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
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Posted - 05/21/2007 : 23:11:05
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Originally posted by kathryn
Cheesey, how are you liking that book? I almost took it out of the library today. Should I do so tomorrow?
I've literally just started it K, but it seems very nicely-written and looks like it might develop into an interesting story. I'll get back to you when I'm a bit further in...
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 05/22/2007 : 04:49:15
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Thanks, Simon. I've read nothing but rave reviews but would love to get your take on it.
Coastline, not to sound snobby but it's the rare Oprah book club selection that I like. Would love to hear your thougths when you're done.
I got some heaven in my head
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cassandra is
> Teenager of the Year <
France
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jediroller
* Dog in the Sand *
France
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coastline
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
3111 Posts |
Posted - 05/22/2007 : 05:58:26
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Originally posted by kathryn
Coastline, not to sound snobby but it's the rare Oprah book club selection that I like. Would love to hear your thougths when you're done.
I'm the same way. That "O" sticker on books usually sends me running. But I did just finish a great book with said sticker -- "A Lesson Before Dying" by Ernest Gaines. I'd found it in the $1 bin at a dusty-smelling bookstore near where I work. I love old bookstores.
Where does everyone get their books? I often shop at a really cool store here called the Tattered Cover. Despite their name, they don't sell used books. It's a real Denver institution, the kind that the whole city seems to love. I also go to a bunch of used bookstores, and I shop at amazon.com when I really have to. And, of course, I borrow books from friends and the library.
Please pardon me, for these my wrongs. |
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 05/22/2007 : 06:07:20
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It's all about charity bookshops.
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 05/22/2007 : 11:57:44
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I know it's the 30th anniversary of Star Wars this month, but it's just a coincidence that I'm reading this now; I have loads of books, mostly bought in sales, lying around the place for ages. |
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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <
Canada
4307 Posts |
Posted - 05/22/2007 : 12:57:38
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i'm taking an english course and i have to read a canadian book from a list of 10 so i picked this one, it has sasquatches in it.
The waxworks were an immensely eloquent dissertation on the wonderful ordinariness of mankind. |
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trobrianders
> Teenager of the Year <
Papua New Guinea
3302 Posts |
Posted - 05/22/2007 : 15:05:02
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I wanna know all about Raw Shark Texts. If only someone could tell me. If only someone would think to post in the correct thread.
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coastline
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
3111 Posts |
Posted - 05/22/2007 : 15:08:05
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Originally posted by trobrianders
I wanna know all about Raw Shark Texts. If only someone could tell me. If only someone would think to post in the correct thread.
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Ed is the hoo hoo
That's my boy. Thanks, Tro.
Please pardon me, for these my wrongs. |
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starmekitten
-= Forum Pistolera =-
United Kingdom
6370 Posts |
Posted - 05/22/2007 : 20:29:17
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I love this guy.
Idiot. |
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trobrianders
> Teenager of the Year <
Papua New Guinea
3302 Posts |
Posted - 05/23/2007 : 04:04:55
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starmekitten I knew you'd make this post. Been waiting for it.
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Edited by - trobrianders on 05/23/2007 04:11:47 |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
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cassandra is
> Teenager of the Year <
France
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OLDMANOTY
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
469 Posts |
Posted - 05/23/2007 : 07:44:12
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Girlfriend In A Coma by Douglas Coupland. Read it a couple of weeks ago and it's still haunting me. Just started Number9Dream by David Mitchell - he's an amazing writer. Maybe I'm dumb but I can't work out how to put the cover pics on here like everyone else's doing.
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coastline
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
3111 Posts |
Posted - 05/23/2007 : 11:13:42
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Originally posted by OLDMANOTY
Girlfriend In A Coma by Douglas Coupland. Read it a couple of weeks ago and it's still haunting me.
Excellent book, and the one that got me into his writing. His "Postcards from the Dead" is also worth your time. I noticed at the bookstore the other day that he has a new one, but I was in line and didn't have time to really check it out. It looked a lot longer than what he normally writes. I've always liked him because he writes for those of us with MTV attention spans. I've never read "Generation X," but he does seem to have us nailed.
Please pardon me, for these my wrongs. |
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speedy_m
= Frankofile =
Canada
3581 Posts |
Posted - 05/23/2007 : 12:19:40
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maybe I'll kick it
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benji
> Teenager of the Year <
New Zealand
3426 Posts |
Posted - 05/23/2007 : 12:48:48
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i'm continuing my war fixation at present.
just finished this:
and now just started
truly harrowing stuff.
all i can say, thank god for polio! brian |
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bedrock_barney
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
871 Posts |
Posted - 05/23/2007 : 13:48:33
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Originally posted by speedy_m
maybe I'll kick it
How is it Speedy?
I enjoy Kunstler's regular Clusterfuck Nation Chronicle on his website.
Read 'The Long Emergency' a while back:
Unfortunately a lot of what he says seems to make sense.
On a similar note vast quantities of doom can be found here (my other regular interweb visiting spot):
http://www.peakoil.com/forums.html
 The humble apple |
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speedy_m
= Frankofile =
Canada
3581 Posts |
Posted - 05/23/2007 : 16:00:23
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I'm really enjoying it, Barney. If you read his website, then there likely won't be any startling ideas in the book, but it's very well written and the history is excellent. The way he puts things together is very interesting, especially if you're a planner/planning nerd. And depressing.
maybe I'll kick it
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that means soda
- FB Fan -
Canada
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Posted - 05/23/2007 : 20:39:46
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Can anyone help me with this book? I'm about to give up and return it to my boss from the porno shop. (he lends me books)
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
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houstonguthrie
- FB Fan -
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Posted - 05/25/2007 : 18:22:01
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I almost started a new thread but then found this one -
I've been reading a lot of history books lately - biographies of our founding fathers. And man - these are great books!! I've always been into nonfiction. I used to read all the biographies that I could find of my favorite musicians. Not the new ones so much - but the oldies like Leadbelly, Woody Guthrie, Dylan, Hank Williams, Bill Monroe, etc. - but eventually the well kind of dried up. I dabbled in some philosophy for a while but was unsatisfied and then I just stopped reading for a good long while
then one day I bought "1776" by David McCullough on a whim - and I really really liked it. The next time I was in a book store I went to the history section and saw it in a whole new light. I must have walked past the history section 100 time before but this time I was sort of overwhelmed. Holy Crap look at all these books!! Where to start?
I made a few bad choices - because as we all know history can be incredibly BORING and if you get the wrong book it's just like being back in high school. but there are many many great biographies out there that do not read like textbooks at all - they really suck you in and bring the people and the times to life. I've been totally intrigued.
A good part of the interest is in learning how much things have changed in the past 200 years - but what is more intriguing is learning how in many respects very little has changed! You think politics are ugly now? It really is nothing new. It's only just now beginning to get as ugly as it once was. You think the times we live in now are difficult? We couldn't begin to understand the hardships these people lived through -
my recommendations are -
"1776" by David McCullough
"John Adams" by David McCullough
"His Excellency George Washington" by Joseph Ellis
"American Sphinx - The Character of Thomas Jefferson" by Joseph Ellis
"Alexander Hamilton" - Ron Chernow
okay - now I've gone out on a limb and established myself as the nerdiest reader on the board. Anybody else enjoy this kind of stuff?
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What are you reading?
