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2013 - What are you reading? - Page 29
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jakek95
United Kingdom351 Posts
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Kerotan
England2109 Posts
![[image loading]](http://www.britishmuseumshoponline.org/content/ebiz/britishmuseumonlineshop/invt/3./a./O./cmc24650/cmc24650_master.jpg) Quite a charming manga about restitution, pretty enjoyable from this first time manga reader's POV. Reading! ![[image loading]](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/85/Zen_motorcycle.jpg) A few words; Powerful, Thought provoking. | ||
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Probulous
Australia3894 Posts
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Kerotan
England2109 Posts
On April 04 2012 08:54 Probulous wrote: God damn I love Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. Simple, easy reading that builds beautifully. It is a rare book that draws you in subtley and leaves you with a changed view on things. Some books in that vein try and sledgehammer you with different view points but this one is wonderfully written. Oh it is a joy read, I didn't want to say too much, since I haven't finished it, but its a great thing read after a long hiatus from reading for pleasure, for me it nearly escapes definition and comparison, but you have summarised its qualities wondrously. | ||
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ralffriend
Germany112 Posts
![[image loading]](http://4pack.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/eating-animals-book.jpg) written by J.S. Foer that book made me really think about my meat consume and our current agriculture | ||
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snotboogie
Australia3550 Posts
Right now I'm reading ![[image loading]](http://www.neilgaiman.com/works/images/AmericanGods_MassMarketPaperback_1185415388.jpg) And it's really brilliant so far! | ||
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gunman103
United States84 Posts
![[image loading]](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/7/76/World_War_Z_book_cover.jpg/200px-World_War_Z_book_cover.jpg) | ||
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adiga
495 Posts
![[image loading]](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5JEEh_sBo3c/TxROtpIycuI/AAAAAAAABeI/rt4PcwEMKrs/s1600/storm.jpg) and than I'll read: ![[image loading]](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GtxpxZ3wzQA/TzPfJy0GonI/AAAAAAAACok/btTLcRYSd3k/s1600/Fight+Club+Cover.jpg) also I need recommendations for books: As a noob who wants to get into this world, I want to reading the MUST read books for noobs. I need to start some where and I have no idea where. Which books are the fundamentals of reading? The way I see atm is that although books like GOT are awesome and all the bottom line is that they are another means of entertainment, and I feel that books have more to offer than just entertainment, in other words I'm looking for other ways to open my mind(which kinda hard to find today) and to expand my knowledge and open new doors and perspectives of the world if that's by other people way of thinking etc. Thanks a lot! though I will never say no for a good fantasy book or "entertaining" books I missed up until now, to read them while I read other books, I love the whole alternative present stories(like Children of men etc.). | ||
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zalz
Netherlands3704 Posts
A simple book to start on for philosophy would be "Meditations" by Marcus Aurelius. It is the book that contains what most people think is in the bible. When you start reading it, skip the first chapter. He begins by thanking everyone that shaped his life, it is a pointless read if you don't know the history of the Roman Empire in detail. If you just want a good books with some depth to it, anything from George Orwell will do, but I would recommend my favorite book of all times, 1984. | ||
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adiga
495 Posts
On April 06 2012 02:17 zalz wrote: You could try reading some philosophy, but don't think that books are magic. They don't give you +3 int for completing them. A simple book to start on for philosophy would be "Meditations" by Marcus Aurelius. It is the book that contains what most people think is in the bible. When you start reading it, skip the first chapter. He begins by thanking everyone that shaped his life, it is a pointless read if you don't know the history of the Roman Empire in detail. If you just want a good books with some depth to it, anything from George Orwell will do, but I would recommend my favorite book of all times, 1984. Thanks a lot, I'll check that book out. Though I think you got me wrong a bit, I don't want to jump into the deep waters and atm I want to read books that I missed since I haven't read much which you think are the must read for every reading lover, even if its a children book. | ||
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miercat
394 Posts
On April 06 2012 01:52 adiga wrote: + Show Spoiler + Hey all I'm finishing reading: and than I'll read: also I need recommendations for books: As a noob who wants to get into this world, I want to reading the MUST read books for noobs. I need to start some where and I have no idea where. Which books are the fundamentals of reading? The way I see atm is that although books like GOT are awesome and all the bottom line is that they are another means of entertainment, and I feel that books have more to offer than just entertainment, in other words I'm looking for other ways to open my mind(which kinda hard to find today) and to expand my knowledge and open new doors and perspectives of the world if that's by other people way of thinking etc. Thanks a lot! though I will never say no for a good fantasy book or "entertaining" books I missed up until now, to read them while I read other books, I love the whole alternative present stories(like Children of men etc.). what is GOT? | ||
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Krowser
Canada788 Posts
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adiga
495 Posts
I meant A song of ice and fire, don't why but me and friends call the series Game of thrones, I guess it's because we saw the TV show first and we got stuck with the name. | ||
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miercat
394 Posts
On April 06 2012 03:03 adiga wrote: I meant A song of ice and fire, don't why but me and friends call the series Game of thrones, I guess it's because we saw the TV show first and we got stuck with the name. List (books that stood out for me): I read now (read fiction as child, transitioned to only reading non-fiction, now started reading fiction again :o ) 1. - Wheel of Time Series (fantasy series - 13+ books - best series in my opinion, along with Ice/Fire) Read when I was younger. 2. Enders Game (Sci-fi)(also others in the series)(alternate) 3. "His Dark Materials" (trilogy of fantasy novels)(alternate) 4. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time (single book, interesting perspective from POV of narrator with Autistic traits) 5. "Dune" (science fiction - multiple books - relatively significant focus on politics relative to other sci- fi novels- though intriguing in its own right) Probably I cannot remember some at the moment. Let me know, if you require others. Also, I scanned this whole thread, and book stores in my area, and made a list of all the fiction books I was interested in. Question: Why did you only start interest in reading now? | ||
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Goldomen
Sweden46 Posts
However... I think I'm going to start with a Feast of Crows sooner or later... so I can tease and spoil the story for every GoT viewer. However... people should read the books written by Dan Brown and Stephen King. Such powerful books and splendid authors. | ||
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evantrees
Canada497 Posts
On April 04 2012 21:33 snotboogie wrote: Finished The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo and The Girl Who Played With Fire. Really enjoyed both but taking a break before finishing off the trilogy. Right now I'm reading And it's really brilliant so far! I finally pulled it off the bookshelf and started it a few weeks ago myself, really enjoying as well. First of his books I've started reading, really enjoyed Sandman, sometime will hopefully get around to reading Lucifer. Finished the complete hammer's slammer's volume 3 before that, just the voyage left and then I'm done with the Hammerverse. | ||
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Zambrah
United States7355 Posts
Since I'm goin' inta art school soon. | ||
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ZapRoffo
United States5544 Posts
Now I'm reading A Canticle for Leibowitz, the sci-fi classic. | ||
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Angel_
United States1617 Posts
Liking both, but both update really slow, and Evangelion is based on the anime from...18 years ago now? lol Looking for other stuff to start reading. | ||
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Endymion
United States3701 Posts
On April 06 2012 02:17 zalz wrote: You could try reading some philosophy, but don't think that books are magic. They don't give you +3 int for completing them. A simple book to start on for philosophy would be "Meditations" by Marcus Aurelius. It is the book that contains what most people think is in the bible. When you start reading it, skip the first chapter. He begins by thanking everyone that shaped his life, it is a pointless read if you don't know the history of the Roman Empire in detail. If you just want a good books with some depth to it, anything from George Orwell will do, but I would recommend my favorite book of all times, 1984. i never knew the roman emperors actually wrote books, i'll have to look it up! | ||
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