I just finished The Last Tycoons by William Cohan. Its a non fiction book about Lazard Bros M and A group in NYC, London, Paris. if you like investment banking history then you will enjoy this book. If you, like most people I talk to, find investment banking rather boring then this book will put you to sleep at least once a chapter. I loved it though, but to be honest there is nothing actually exciting about it at any point. Its basically a hundred years of gossip about a company and its leaders.

Last week I read America Alone by Canadian author Mark Steyn. This book basically perfectly explains why some around the world still look up to and respect American power and freedoms, but how the world is essentially at a democratic tipping point before it slowly spirals into chaos. if you are Islamic, you will likely find the book rather offensive as it is quite clearly anti Islam. If taken with a grain of salt though I found the book to much better help me understand why even incredibly well educated people can be die hard Republicans and pro war no matter what the expense. I'm not saying I agree with the book, but given that, it was rather witty and it really did help me understand the conservative model of international politics going on in America from an Angle I had never looked at before. It took me about a week of reading during my commute. Sometimes its hard to read about a side of an argument you dont agree with but in this case I felt it was quite worth while and will give me a better rounded understanding of the other side.

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Originally posted by Lightshow i wear sunglasses for the same reason everybody wears them in a club. 1: people look cool in sunglasses 2: it gets awefully bright as the night progresses

*nusty does not wear sunglasses at night, they make it hard to see and you could trip

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Originally posted by infinity HiGH It's in Polish though, is that ok?

Booooo.

I am halfway through Kim Edwards' The Memory Keeper's Daughter. Written beautifully and keeps making me cry although I am finding it challenging to connect with the 'innocence' of the characters.

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Originally posted by English Rachel I am halfway through Kim Edwards' The Memory Keeper's Daughter. Written beautifully and keeps making me cry although I am finding it challenging to connect with the 'innocence' of the characters.

I read that a few months back.

My mom couldn't stop talking about it so I gave it a read. However, it wasn't my thing. I tend to gravitate towards witty or dark humoured books. Nevertheless, amazing read.

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Originally posted by English Rachel I am halfway through Kim Edwards' The Memory Keeper's Daughter. Written beautifully and keeps making me cry although I am finding it challenging to connect with the 'innocence' of the characters.

The ending could have been so much better. Sorry Rach!

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Can someone tell me what the big deal is about Umberto Eco? I find his writing to be extremely pretentious and narcissistic. I tried (really hard) to enjoy Baudolino but had to put it down after I finished half of it.

I find his writing comes off as though he loves to hear the sound of his own voice when he talks, and I bet he does. Ughhhh.


*hate hate hate*


(The Name of the Rose wasn't nearly as bad, but I still couldn't help but roll my eyes and think "Oh brother" to myself as I read it).

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Originally posted by Irishaddict amazing. made me cry.

I re-read the final chapter at least 5 times so sad
can't wait for the movie now, I hope they don't poop all over it

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Originally posted by FunkyCrew I re-read the final chapter at least 5 times so sad can't wait for the movie now, I hope they don't poop all over it

lol. do you want to wish for the moon too?

movie adaptation is teh suckage most of the time

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Originally posted by chinamon not true. i say "ugh" but i am a tranny.

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Originally posted by kotsy lol colour me retarded

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Originally posted by Intangible I tend to gravitate towards witty or dark humoured books.

Any recommendations?

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Originally posted by Yohan lol. do you want to wish for the moon too? movie adaptation is teh suckage most of the time

Rachel McAdams is in it though

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Originally posted by FunkyCrew Rachel McAdams is in it though

*drool*

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Originally posted by chinamon not true. i say "ugh" but i am a tranny.

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Originally posted by kotsy lol colour me retarded