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Holiday Reading 2009 (pg. 5)
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| Endlesswave |
| I've heard interesting things about Dawkins but I get weary when anyone from either side of that kind of discussion can get all arrogant and believe they know more than another. (Not saying he is like that but he just comes across that way no?) |
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| Geoffb3 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Endlesswave
What's the difference between the 2nd ed and the first?
I read it in highschool (don't remember which addition)
Such a great novel. They say it's one of the first "sci fi" novels ever written. |
Probably not much. However this translation is from 1818 ... when it was first published.
Tbh Im just trying to get ahead on my readings for school next semester. Other wise im sure to not read any of them. |
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| Bobby Fist Pump |
Just read
Rza- The Tao of Wu
Was a short easy read but if you are in to Wu-Tang Clan it's def really interesting. Minus the ghetto philosophy lesson. |
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| The Highroller |
| quote: | Originally posted by Bobby Fist Pump
Minus the ghetto philosophy lesson. |
:stongue: |
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| Anton |
Finished Fatelessness by Kertész Imre and The Much Too Promised Land by Aaron David Miller
Got a few more in que, but I've been lazy with the reading lately |
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| Geoffb3 |
| quote: | Originally posted by FunkyCrew
eeewww
Austen's worst novel ever, why are you gonna be reading this?! |
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Our Cultural History (Iconography)
ARCH 343 - Enlightenment, Romanticism and the 19th Century
We have to read a novel a week for this class, and with the weight of studio seldom does it happen unless you start reading early. So holiday Reading :)
So i have nothing to look forward too ? |
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| FunkyCrew |
| quote: | Originally posted by Geoffb3
:| *Sigh*
Our Cultural History (Iconography)
ARCH 343 - Enlightenment, Romanticism and the 19th Century
We have to read a novel a week for this class, and with the weight of studio seldom does it happen unless you start reading early. So holiday Reading :)
So i have nothing to look forward too ? |
srsly, if you can, just read sparknotes version and watch the movie :)
http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/emma/ |
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| Geoffb3 |
Errr ... I so shouldn't .... We will see if time becomes a factor i will definitely be taking your advice ... Thank you |
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| Orko |
| quote: | Originally posted by The Highroller
What books will you be reading this holiday season?
Fyodor Dostoevsky - Crime & Punishment |
I gave this to my sis a couple of years ago as a present, but she hasn't cracked it. I just recently took it back and put it in my list.
Michael Smith - The Best of Chef at Home
Network Warrior
And a couple of others (fiction) at home, that I cannot remember. |
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| lopi |
Generation A - Douglas Coupland
Sex Drugs and Cocoa Puffs - Chuck Klosterman
A Brief History of Time - Stephen Hawking
I Am America & So Can You - Stephen Colbert
I maxed out on Palahniuk in the summer. |
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| The Highroller |
| quote: | Originally posted by lopi
Generation A - Douglas Coupland
Sex Drugs and Cocoa Puffs - Chuck Klosterman
A Brief History of Time - Stephen Hawking
I Am America & So Can You - Stephen Colbert
I maxed out on Palahniuk in the summer. |
All of those books I have either read or are on my to-read list, haha. Talk about the same taste in books! |
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| Jem_hadar |
| quote: | Originally posted by smuncky
Pirate latitudes by michael crichton |
!!! I start reading it Christmas or Boxing Day...
It's on my list, and ill for sure be getting (the last several crichton books have all come out in the late fall / early winter... pretty just a month or two before xmas... always get them as a present :D)
| quote: | Originally posted by v-vaughn
The Silmarillion - J.R.R. Tolkien (about ing time)
Shogun - James Clavell (thanks for the reminder on this one Jamie!)
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The Silmarillion -- GOOD LUCK... even i put this one down part way thru bc it just bored me to death (cant believe im saying that about a work as intricate and amazing as tolkien's world of middle-earth... but the story of its history and creation... holy jesus... prepare urself for a long journy mars...
Now SHOGUN... ME! There's a book! Bloody brilliant!!!! Cant wait to discuss this one with you! Its epic as far as im concerned. A truly great work of literature.
| quote: | Originally posted by Ravist
currently reading The Appeal by John Grisham |
Just bought that last month... its 2nd or 3rd on my list after i finish my current. I needed a change of pace from fantasy and vampire novels... switching to lawyer fiction for a book or two.
P.S. Anyone who like Grisham... "JOHN LESCROART" is another legal thriller author, and IMO better than Grisham...
and all his books involve the same set circle of core characters... which you become so familiar with and grow to love... prolly one reason i love reading his novels so much.
Over time (hes written 15+ novels), they change jobs and their roles in the books change.
| quote: | Originally posted by English Rachel
I have 40 hours of travel over the holiday season and will prob get through 8 books in that time.
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^5 great to hear .... reading is the best |
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