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The TOTA Book Club (pg. 3)
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| The Highroller |
| quote: | Originally posted by Intangible
I use to be a huge bookworm prior to university. I have a much lighter course load this semester and I'd like to pick up the books again. Thanks for making this thread Kristina, Im sure it will help me pick my next book.
Currently reading
Party Monster - James St. James
Blindness - Jose Saramago
If you don't have a copy you are more than welcome to borrow mine - I can bring it hookah night. |
I actually have a copy already. It was given to me as a gift.
Thanks though. :) |
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| yankeeBaby |
As some of you know, I love learning about African Nations, and am a contributor to aid in the Darfur region. Thus, I am constantly reading up on it.
Just finishing reading:
"First Kill Your Family: Child Soldiers of Uganda and the Lord's Resistance Army."
^^really puts your own life in perspective....the horrors that these children go through are terrifying. It gives a solid history/background of how the african nations came to be at war in the first place, as well as their "uses" for the children.
Also read:
"Not on Our Watch: The Mission to End Genocide in Darfur and Beyond" by Don Cheadle and John Prendergast.
^^Decent book of their encounters there, but more of a book on how to GET involved, which is what inspired me to join safedarfur.org....horrifying conditions there via "civil war" (I use that term lightly). One would be surprised that many people are not even AWARE that there is a massive genocide going on RIGHT NOW of millions of people :( :( sad to be so under-informed of such tragedy!
**And my fav that I have read recently:**
"We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will be Killed With Our Families: Stories from Rwanda" by Philip Gourevitch.
^^Stories from the 1994 genocide of the Tutsi's. Each chapter is an account of personal stories from both sides: The tutsies AND the Hutu's.....great book, even for those with less interest in Africa as I would have ;) :) Not necessarily for those who cant stomach things well.....
Just bought: "Lost Boys" (I think thats the whole name, but dont hold me to it, as I dont have it right in front of me). A story of Sudanese boys caught in the genocide, that were rescued as refugees and brought to America. They tell the stories of adjusting here and how their lives were at home in Darfur. |
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| FunkyCrew |
| quote: | Originally posted by MissK
It is very well written, I do agree. That's why I can actually keep reading it. But the plot in general isn't exciting or inspirational or clever... you know?? personally, not a book I would read again, and I would be very selective on who I recommend it to. |
yeah I agree Katy! you know where exactly this story is going when they revealed about their aneurism (sp?).. but somehow I'm hooked
it's a very sad story, and I think that's what keeps me reading it.. I would still recommend it though, and I'll gladly pass it on as well! since it was free anyway :) |
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| heavenisblue |
| quote: | Originally posted by yankeeBaby
Just bought: "Lost Boys" (I think thats the whole name, but dont hold me to it, as I dont have it right in front of me). A story of Sudanese boys caught in the genocide, that were rescued as refugees and brought to America. They tell the stories of adjusting here and how their lives were at home in Darfur. |
I think the book you are referring to is - They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky: The Story of Three Lost Boys from Sudan.
I read it a few years ago and it left such an impact on me that I can remember the details of it much better than a book I finished a month ago. I would recommend having some Kleenex nearby. |
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| Orko |
Currently reading:
Outliers - Malcom gladbwell
Network Warrior - some dude, lol
Up next
Human Action - Ludwig Von Mises |
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| feelgood |
Currently Reading:
Free to Choose - Milton Friedman
Mind of the Market - Michael Shermer
The Lucifer Effect - Phillip Zimbardo
Books for the Future
Dead Aid - Dambisa Moyo
On the Road - Jack Kerouac |
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| samhouse |
Another good site is www.shelfari.com
Books I'm currently reading include:
Stephen King - Insomnia (God I love him)
Neil Gaiman - American Gods (very good so far)
Just finished reading all 7 books of Stephen King's "Dark Tower" series and it was honestly the best read I've had since Tolkien and "Lord of the RIngs"
Have quite a few books...might be willing to sell some but I too am looking at creating a library. Any of my books are however available to borrow at any time. Will create a list. |
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| smuncky |
| quote: | Originally posted by samhouse
Another good site is www.shelfari.com
Books I'm currently reading include:
Stephen King - Insomnia |
I really enjoyed this. |
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| evil_cookie |
| quote: | Originally posted by yankeeBaby
As some of you know, I love learning about African Nations, and am a contributor to aid in the Darfur region. Thus, I am constantly reading up on it.
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I highly recommend reading James Orbinski's An Imperfect Offering. Professor Orbinski was formerly the president of Medecins Sans Frontieres--he accepted the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999. His book is about his first hand experience as a physician for MSF in Rwanda during the genocide.
I honestly think everyone should read this book. I've had the pleasure of sitting down with Prof. Orbinski numerous times and I am constantly amazed and inspired by his sincerity and decency. |
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| slingshot |
I just bought a couple coffee table books that I'm casually reading through. Unfortunately not very much time to committ to something of length right now.
Nobel - A Century of Prize Winners - Michael Worek
100 Discoveries - The Greatest Breakthroughs in History - Peter Macinnis
The New York Times Practical Guide to Practically Everything - 2nd Edition - Amy Bernstein |
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| samhouse |
| quote: | Originally posted by smuncky
I really enjoyed this. |
yeah its really good actually. I like his books that don't quite get into the supernatural aspect too quickly. They take time to build the character...thats when I feel he is at his best. |
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| Stilez |
| quote: | Originally posted by smuncky
this sounds quite interesting |
It's not quite a story, as it is a collection of poems and short stories describing an intimate relationship with certain communities and neighborhoods of the city. As a bonus, it is filled with numerous city/neighborhood pictures that are stunning. |
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