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T.S. Eliot's Wasteland.

And my book o' poetry.

Currently about 150 pages into:



Interesting stylistically so far - basically a series of short stories woven around a simple narrative about a man reborn as a monkey. Was called an Indian 1001 Nights in a review I read, which caught my attention.

I read three-quarters of this in one sitting last night. I was very pissed off when I had to go to work today, because it's fucking excellent. I can't wait to get home and finish it. There's a movie too, which I'm going to rent on the weekend.

david bohm - on dialogue/on creativity

Enjoying it so far.

This is your brain on music. The world in six songs. I'm with the band : confessions of a groupie.

I was in a music mode when I went on my last library trip.

I recently read " This is your brain on music" I highly recommend.

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Originally posted by Frenchie This is your brain on music. The world in six songs. I'm with the band : confessions of a groupie. I was in a music mode when I went on my last library trip. I recently read " This is your brain on music" I highly recommend.

yyyaass i saw this book on the shelves of my uni's bookstore. must be quite a good read, i'll check it out.

oh and i'm too fucking busy crunching numbers, i really got no time fo real bookz y0

this is actually a very scientifically sound publication, devoid of all the new age physics bullshit. it is written by a quantum physicist and historian/philosopher of science.

Robert Bola�o - Los detectives salvajes

Third time now. Great read.

last book I read...




I especially liked the colourful illustrations and rhyming prose.

Jonathan Tropper - The book of Joe

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Joe Goffman escaped oppressive Bush Falls, Connecticut, as soon as he could. But he could never get his hometown out of his mind, inspiring him to write a novel savaging everything and everyone there. When the novel became a huge bestseller, and an even more popular movie, he knew he'd never be able to set foot in Bush Falls again. Now, fifteen years later, he has no choice. Joe's father is gravely ill, so the town's most famous pariah must return. Joe is finally ready to face his past, and with the help of some old friends, he may actually learn something . . . if he manages to survive the homecoming.

and



great collection of essays and interviews that analyze the connections between design and the society we live in

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Originally posted by Slipmat Third time now. Great read.

LOL I was just about to post that I'm starting it

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Originally posted by Psionic LOL I was just about to post that I'm starting it

The book drags along at certain places but just tough it out. It's well worth finishing.

The fact he is so naive and constantly gets used by people really gets quite irritating by the latter parts of the book. You really just want to punch him in the face by the end. Gotta love a book that inspires such emotion (even if it's a negative one).

But he really seems like a breath of fresh air in a society full of deceit, lies and betrayal. Makes me wish I knew someone like that.

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Originally posted by Domesticated I read three-quarters of this in one sitting last night. I was very pissed off when I had to go to work today, because it's fucking excellent. I can't wait to get home and finish it. There's a movie too, which I'm going to rent on the weekend.

Did this finish well? I like Tom Twyker's films, but the movie was just

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Originally posted by wotyzoid

God I love Fitzgerald... might be time to revisit some of his stuff this summer. 'Tender is the Night' is one of the most outstanding works of fiction I've ever read.

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Originally posted by Lebezniatnikov God I love Fitzgerald... might be time to revisit some of his stuff this summer. 'Tender is the Night' is one of the most outstanding works of fiction I've ever read.

Trillz. Got it for 7 bucks, it was such a no-brainer after having read Gatsby for school a few months ago.

The State of Africa -Martin Meredith

States and Power in Africa-Jeffrey Herbst(recom. by lebez)

just delving into africa.

Checking out the Russian literature..

Chekhov - a journey to Sakhalin

"Teach Yourself HTML and CSS in 24 Hours".

Brushing up on my HTML.

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Originally posted by Lebezniatnikov Did this finish well? I like Tom Twyker's films, but the movie was just

I finished it last night. Yes and no. The ending is kind of stupid, and I assume the same as the movie's, but the story isn't so much the kind that you look for a definitive ending or resolution. It's just so well written and bizarre that the pleasure is in the reading the actual story and the ending is a bit insignificant anyway.

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Originally posted by DJ Damerchi The State of Africa -Martin Meredith States and Power in Africa-Jeffrey Herbst(recom. by lebez) just delving into africa.

lol - I scanned your post quickly and hit reply to write "fantastic choices!" and then as I was writing that, saw your comment.



Herbst's book is an interesting perspective, but Martin Meredith is simply the man when it comes to African history.

edit: did you mean "The Fate of Africa"? If so, that was like my bible for grad school. It provided basic historical context for nearly every course I took.

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Originally posted by Domesticated I finished it last night. Yes and no. The ending is kind of stupid, and I assume the same as the movie's, but the story isn't so much the kind that you look for a definitive ending or resolution. It's just so well written and bizarre that the pleasure is in the reading the actual story and the ending is a bit insignificant anyway.

I might have to check it out. The movie was definitely an odd one, but I imagine it translates better on paper.

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