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zizou21
Profile Joined September 2006
United States3683 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-05-24 04:51:28
May 24 2009 04:48 GMT
#1
1 Rule: no more than 3 books per post;

1) A book you have recently finished
2) A book you are currently reading
3) The next book you plan on reading

Just finished
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excellent if the topic interests you

currently reading
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and i made this thread because I don't know what to read next ;<
so SHARE what you are reading (and let me know what you think of it)!

its me, tasteless,s roomate LOL!
Lemonwalrus
Profile Blog Joined August 2006
United States5465 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-05-24 05:03:21
May 24 2009 05:01 GMT
#2
Just Finished: (2 books ago)
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You guys (like 95% of tl) kept telling me it was good, so I finally broke down and read it. Freaking loved it, thanks guys.

Currently (re)Reading:
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Loved it in high school, curious to see if I still do, so far about half way through and enjoying it pretty well.

Next up:
Not entirely sure, but most likely this:
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because everybody at another forum I post at loved the crap out of it.
Edit: And because it will help me reach my goal of reading at least 5 books by female authors this year. So far I haven't read one.
iPF[Div]
Profile Joined February 2008
Spain572 Posts
May 24 2009 05:11 GMT
#3
I usually stick to nonfiction with the majority of my reading surrounding philosophical essays, but my gf is a pretty big fan of fantasy shit and she gave me some books to read.

I just finished the Belgariad which is a five book series, and I've just started the Mallorean which is another five book series which is the sequel to the Belgariad. Have to admit I was expecting to hate them but I've found them rather entertaining.


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Since ma jae yoon and jin young soo stabbed me in the fucking back, i've got no one to rep here.
FragKrag
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
United States11552 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-05-24 05:15:19
May 24 2009 05:12 GMT
#4
1) One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest - Ken Kesey
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I love this book, and I believe most people do/would too. Amazing writing. I love how he writes in the perspective of chief.

2) Slaughterhouse 5 - Kurt Vonnegut
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Kind of an odd book, but I like how he weaves events together and the lack of organization. Makes for an interesting read.

3) East of Eden - John Steinbeck
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I'm a big fan of Steinbeck (Of Mice and Men, Grapes of Wrath, the Pearl, Cannery Row), and I have heard East of Eden is one of his best. I suppose I will start in the summer o_o

Edit: @ Div, my friend read the same series and really liked it. Is it a straight forward fantasy or does it have more twists/interesting plot ideas?
*TL CJ Entusman #40* "like scissors does anything to paper except MAKE IT MORE NUMEROUS" -paper
{CC}StealthBlue
Profile Blog Joined January 2003
United States41117 Posts
May 24 2009 05:16 GMT
#5
Just finished:

Interesting read

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Awesome read

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Currently Reading

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"Smokey, this is not 'Nam, this is bowling. There are rules."
floor exercise
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Canada5847 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-05-24 05:25:47
May 24 2009 05:18 GMT
#6
Thank god we're all posting covers so I have something to judge by

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BuGzlToOnl
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
United States5918 Posts
May 24 2009 05:18 GMT
#7
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I recently got into gothic literature.
If you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans.
micronesia
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States24667 Posts
May 24 2009 05:18 GMT
#8
I've been in the process of reading this for several years:

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Yeah haven't been reading books lately lol

Oh yeah I did read the Bartimaeus trilogy a couple of summers back I guess..
ModeratorThere are animal crackers for people and there are people crackers for animals.
JeeJee
Profile Blog Joined July 2003
Canada5652 Posts
May 24 2009 05:19 GMT
#9
1) Books I have recently finished:
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I enjoyed them all, AL probably more than others, mostly due to how it was written. plus i was a big fan of the blog too, so yeah

2) books currently reading: n/a
3) books planning on reading: n/a
(\o/)  If you want it, you find a way. Otherwise you find excuses. No exceptions.
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thedeadhaji *
Profile Blog Joined January 2006
39489 Posts
May 24 2009 05:21 GMT
#10

1) A book you have recently finished
A Game of Thrones
2) A book you are currently reading
A Clash of Kings
3) The next book you plan on reading
A Storm of Swords



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wurm
Profile Joined October 2007
Philippines2296 Posts
May 24 2009 05:24 GMT
#11
Just finished
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Current reading
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I know where my towel is.
Lefnui
Profile Joined November 2008
United States753 Posts
May 24 2009 05:26 GMT
#12
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GTR
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
51434 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-05-24 05:37:08
May 24 2009 05:28 GMT
#13
Just read 1984 for English, book is weird as hell.
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Currently I'm looking for a copy of Tablo/Daniel Armand Lee's Pieces of You, but I can't seem to find it anywhere
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EGMachine
Profile Blog Joined February 2006
United States1643 Posts
May 24 2009 05:34 GMT
#14
Currently reading
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been working on it for a few weeks now, im getting stuck on some parts but overall a very descriptive and informative book that really has some in-depth characters.
I'm like, the coolest
CaucasianAsian
Profile Blog Joined September 2005
Korea (South)11576 Posts
May 24 2009 05:35 GMT
#15
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amazing book
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snorlax
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
United States755 Posts
May 24 2009 05:41 GMT
#16
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can't find a cover

and not gonna lie I know this is uber gay but
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I actually like romantic novels and yes I am strait, not to big on the vampires, also I figured I have to read this series since it plays a very large role in our culture atm =], its ok exciting and fast paced, but not a work of art
micronesia
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States24667 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-05-24 05:42:40
May 24 2009 05:42 GMT
#17
On May 24 2009 14:34 Machine[USA] wrote:
Currently reading
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been working on it for a few weeks now, im getting stuck on some parts but overall a very descriptive and informative book that really has some in-depth characters.

Was waiting for one of these. Resisted the urge to post a book like this and suggest that GTR read it.

Space[Fright] how was Dante's Inferno? I considered reading that a few years back.
ModeratorThere are animal crackers for people and there are people crackers for animals.
snorlax
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
United States755 Posts
May 24 2009 05:46 GMT
#18
I recommend it, its really interesting, I always love these medieval draconian things though so if you don't like it you might be lest interested. Its almost funny at some points and very cool.
samachking
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
Bahrain4949 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-05-24 06:08:05
May 24 2009 06:04 GMT
#19
Just Finished:
Art of War by Sun Tzu
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Although short it was a pretty good read, and its fun to interpret it SC wise while reading which Im sure most of you did.

Currently Reading:
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<3 Marquez, his works are always fantastic and great and can be enjoyed by everyone.

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This book is plain great, so clear and cohesive and written and presented in a straightforward manner with many nice examples and analogies by Feynman, truly an awesome guy.


What to Read? I do not really know, I have a crapload of books to read and just ordered some more. So we will see when they come. I have a lot of books to read on my mind, hopefully I can read a lot of them this summer.
"And then Earthlings discovered tools. Suddenly agreeing with friends could be a form of suicide or worse. But agreements went on, not for the sake of common sense, or decency, or self preservation, but for friendliness."
Last Romantic
Profile Blog Joined June 2006
United States20661 Posts
May 24 2009 06:08 GMT
#20
Just Finished: Tacitus, Annals
Currently (re)reading: Ellis, American Psycho
Next: ???
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keV.
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States3214 Posts
May 24 2009 06:14 GMT
#21
On May 24 2009 14:21 thedeadhaji wrote:

1) A book you have recently finished
A Game of Thrones
2) A book you are currently reading
A Clash of Kings
3) The next book you plan on reading
A Storm of Swords



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Storm of Swords is so god damn good.
"brevity is the soul of wit" - William Shakesman
gunsharp
Profile Joined November 2007
260 Posts
May 24 2009 06:18 GMT
#22
Just finished

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Am reading

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Plan to read nothing yet.
Danzepol
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
United States211 Posts
May 24 2009 06:19 GMT
#23
finished reading
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currently reading
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plan on reading
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in a fox with a box
piratebay
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States399 Posts
May 24 2009 06:27 GMT
#24
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Chau
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Canada408 Posts
May 24 2009 06:28 GMT
#25
Just finished

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Jonoman92
Profile Blog Joined September 2006
United States9103 Posts
May 24 2009 06:34 GMT
#26
The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand
Last Romantic
Profile Blog Joined June 2006
United States20661 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-05-24 06:41:42
May 24 2009 06:39 GMT
#27
Children of Hurin was good. Even if mostly recycled material. I think it would make excellent movie stock, except I'd dread hollywood raping it.

edit: I honestly believe the Lay of the Children of Hurin is superior to the Lay of Leithian. By several orders of magnitude. It's so much more... complex and dark and not just a glorified fairytale.
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n.DieJokes
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States3443 Posts
May 24 2009 06:56 GMT
#28
Currently: 1984
Plan: Atlas Shrugged
Just Finished: Frankenstein
MyLove + Your Love= Supa Love
FragKrag
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
United States11552 Posts
May 24 2009 06:56 GMT
#29
I really liked Children of Hurin, and I think Hollywood would be able to make something decent out of it, as long if they didn't do their whole happy ending thing and warp the book :|
*TL CJ Entusman #40* "like scissors does anything to paper except MAKE IT MORE NUMEROUS" -paper
Grobyc
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Canada18410 Posts
May 24 2009 07:12 GMT
#30
On May 24 2009 14:28 GTR wrote:
Just read 1984 for English, book is weird as hell.
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Same here, I didn't really like it. The end was decent but everything else was pretty gay.
+ Show Spoiler +
Julia is a slut/tool.

Now I'm reading:
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lol I wish ;D
If you watch Godzilla backwards it's about a benevolent lizard who helps rebuild a city and then moonwalks into the ocean.
Hollow
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
Canada2180 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-05-24 07:50:35
May 24 2009 07:13 GMT
#31
Reading (sorry can't limit myself to 3)
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Next on my list:
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I'm really bad at just sticking to one or two books at the same time
defenestrate
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
United States579 Posts
May 24 2009 07:37 GMT
#32
What haji said. GRRM is beyond awesome. Also good to know that Preston and Child have a new one.

Just finished

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Mixed feelings on this one. The author is obviously talented (GRRM cites him as one of his main influences) but the content does not live up to his ability. Very solid world-building, characters of assorted quality, awful pace.


Currently reading

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Excellent so far, though it seems a little weaker than "A Deepness in the Sky."
We believe that we invent symbols. The truth is that they invent us; we are their creatures, shaped by their hard, defining edges.
DragoonPK
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
3259 Posts
May 24 2009 07:38 GMT
#33
Currently:
Brisinger
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Next:
The Pillars of the earth
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LaSt)ChAnCe
Profile Blog Joined June 2005
United States2179 Posts
May 24 2009 07:56 GMT
#34
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Evilmonkey.
Profile Blog Joined April 2006
United States1628 Posts
May 24 2009 08:02 GMT
#35
On May 24 2009 14:21 thedeadhaji wrote:

1) A book you have recently finished
A Game of Thrones
2) A book you are currently reading
A Clash of Kings
3) The next book you plan on reading
A Storm of Swords



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Haha exact same for me, amazing books. Once again, TL is due for getting my into this series.
WWBD- What would Boxer do?
Pholon
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Netherlands6142 Posts
May 24 2009 08:04 GMT
#36
Just finished: Midsummer Night's Dream / Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

Now reading: A Secret History / The Bible

Gonna read: The Fairy Queene / As You Like It / The Lair of the White Wyrm
Moderator@TLPholon // "I need a third hand to facepalm right now"
Last Romantic
Profile Blog Joined June 2006
United States20661 Posts
May 24 2009 08:36 GMT
#37
The Faerie Queene ! That's a good idea for my next book, too.

Thanks, Pholon~
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Talith
Profile Blog Joined December 2002
United States1102 Posts
May 24 2009 08:43 GMT
#38
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5,000 Year Leap - National Center for Constitution Studies
Conscience of a Conservative - Barry Goldwater (Arizona Senator)
JAVA Reference for Dummies


I'm a bibliomania so I'm constantly getting books, but these are some of the most recent ones.

nothingbutzerg
Profile Joined May 2006
Greece626 Posts
May 24 2009 08:47 GMT
#39
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Shadrik
Profile Joined October 2007
45 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-05-24 10:16:01
May 24 2009 09:45 GMT
#40
On May 24 2009 14:21 thedeadhaji wrote:

1) A book you have recently finished
A Game of Thrones
2) A book you are currently reading
A Clash of Kings
3) The next book you plan on reading
A Storm of Swords



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I've to quote this too. Read them a few years ago in German and started now to read the original books (hoping Dance of Dragons will be released this year). I'm currently at A Clash of Kings and enjoy them all over again.
Foucault
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Sweden2826 Posts
May 24 2009 10:21 GMT
#41
Stuff of thoughts looks really interesting, zizou

I'm gonna try and find it
I know that deep inside of you there's a humongous set of testicles just waiting to pop out. Let 'em pop bro. //////////////////// AKA JensOfSweden // Lee Yoon Yeol forever.
ZorAptoR
Profile Blog Joined February 2004
Switzerland926 Posts
May 24 2009 10:24 GMT
#42
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in SOMA we TRUST
kAra
Profile Joined September 2004
Germany1359 Posts
May 24 2009 10:27 GMT
#43
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mada mada dane
Art.FeeL
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
1163 Posts
May 24 2009 10:38 GMT
#44
Read: Art of War
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Reading: Robinson Crusoe
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Plan reading: Two faces os Islam
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I am a great believer in luck. The harder I work the luckier I am.
Oddysay
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
Canada597 Posts
May 24 2009 10:57 GMT
#45
finished , shaman soldat vol 5 from robin hobb
curently shaman soldat vol 6 from robin hobb
next : song of ice and fire from r.r martin ( im at the vol 11 )
Pholon
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Netherlands6142 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-05-24 13:31:02
May 24 2009 11:19 GMT
#46
On May 24 2009 17:36 Last Romantic wrote:
The Faerie Queene ! That's a good idea for my next book, too.

Thanks, Pholon~


ok, I'll do that one too then

On May 24 2009 19:24 ZorAptoR wrote:
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That book is soooo good
Moderator@TLPholon // "I need a third hand to facepalm right now"
freelander
Profile Blog Joined December 2004
Hungary4707 Posts
May 24 2009 11:24 GMT
#47
I've finished: Deadeye Dick by Kurt Vonnegut
Reading: Selfish gene by Richard Dawkins
Planning: Flow by Mihály Csíkszentmihályi
And all is illuminated.
Tonkerchen
Profile Blog Joined June 2006
680 Posts
May 24 2009 11:43 GMT
#48
Finished: The White Tiger, The Dark Tower(completed), several books of Haruki Murakami and many others... omg im so addicted oo
Reading: Omerta by Mario Puzo
Planning: Rereading LotR, more books of Haruki Murakami^^, some random books of my brother's shelf.

its so good when you still have much time in your youth haha
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PH
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States6173 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-05-24 11:59:24
May 24 2009 11:55 GMT
#49
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This is the last book I actually finished reading. Was for a class. I can't stand traditional Asian philosophy...it's so dumb and limited... -_____-;;

Confucianism is a horrible double-edged sword, too...at least I think so in regards to the whole familial piety thing.

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It's for class, and I'm getting completely owned by this book. It is honestly the most dense piece of shit I've ever had to wade through. I can't read more than two pages at a time without taking a break.

God help me, it's for class, too.

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Book I need to start reading next. Also for class. T_T

I don't have time to read shit for fun...lawl.
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konadora *
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
Singapore66156 Posts
May 24 2009 12:04 GMT
#50
Recently finished:
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Currently reading:
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Plan to read in the future (because it's not translated yet) :
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POGGERS
Hans-Titan
Profile Blog Joined March 2005
Denmark1711 Posts
May 24 2009 12:19 GMT
#51
Finished:
Can't remember. Red both '1984', 'Ved Vejen' (danish) and 'The Shock Doctrine' not too long ago.

Currently Reading:
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Planning:
My father has a couple of books regarding the current economic crisis, including Paul Krugmans The Return of Depression Economics and the Crisis of 2008, which I'll probably start with.

Trying is the first step towards failure, and hope is the first step towards disappointment!
Liquid`Jinro
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
Sweden33719 Posts
May 24 2009 12:25 GMT
#52
On May 24 2009 16:13 Hollow wrote:
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....
I'm really bad at just sticking to one or two books at the same time

Oh man, maybe that book is legit but the guys name..

QUACKenbush?

......

Anyway, I think I've started a ton of books and just put them away this year, couldn't get into it for some reason.

I did finish "Playing to Win", by Sirlin tho, was fun.
I got distracted from reading "Flow - The Psychology of Optimal Experience" by Mihály Csíkszentmihályi despite finding it really interesting, as well as "The Fountainhead" by Ayn Rand, so I've put both on ice. I'll definitely try to get to reading both of them later.

I'm currently reading Eisenhorn (by Dan Abnett), and liking it a lot.

I plan on reading either "Dirk Gently's Hollistic Detective Agency" by Douglas Adams, or re-reading "One of a kind", by Nolan Dalla, next (or Flow).
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HeadBangaa
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
United States6512 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-05-24 13:05:19
May 24 2009 12:41 GMT
#53
Reading 5 books. Two of them are technical (AJAX on Java, and Effective Java).

The other 3 are:

1. Manifesto: The Revolution (Ron Paul)
2. Pet Semetary (Stephen King)
3. The Road to Serfdom (Friedrich Hayek)

edit: almost forgot:

4. The Prince (Niccolo Machiavelli) <-- surprisingly boring
People who fail to distinguish Socratic Method from malicious trolling are sadly stupid and not worth a response.
Frits
Profile Joined March 2003
11782 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-05-24 12:51:36
May 24 2009 12:49 GMT
#54
just finished: All Quiet On The Western Front Amazing book, fantastic description of a soldier fighting in the first world war.

currently reading: Crime and Punishment Great book but due to school i am progressing really slowly, vacation starting after next week though!

next: do androids dream of electric sheep / ulysses / war and peace Still got those on my bookshelf right now and looking forward to all of them, dunno which one to pick first.


For school I just finished An Introduction Into Cognitive Psychology (Groome), Biological Psychology (Kalat), Critical Thinking (Moore & Parker) and What Is This Thing Called Science (Chalmers).
niteReloaded
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
Croatia5281 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-05-24 12:52:55
May 24 2009 12:49 GMT
#55
I read way to little...

Last book wasn't really fiction book, more like a guide of some sort:
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.. can only be bought.
thedeadhaji *
Profile Blog Joined January 2006
39489 Posts
May 24 2009 13:01 GMT
#56
On May 24 2009 18:45 Shadrik wrote:
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On May 24 2009 14:21 thedeadhaji wrote:

1) A book you have recently finished
A Game of Thrones
2) A book you are currently reading
A Clash of Kings
3) The next book you plan on reading
A Storm of Swords



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I've to quote this too. Read them a few years ago in German and started now to read the original books (hoping Dance of Dragons will be released this year). I'm currently at A Clash of Kings and enjoy them all over again.


oh man reading this in 2 languages... fuck I might do that eventually LOL
D10
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
Brazil3409 Posts
May 24 2009 17:54 GMT
#57
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Decent book, nowhere nearly as cool as the others, but its really interesting notheless.

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currently reading it, and I honestly wonder, how did tolkien decline from such a state of the art clear writing ?

Indeed lotr was about middle earth and not the ring.
" We are not humans having spiritual experiences. - We are spirits having human experiences." - Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
neobowman
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Canada3324 Posts
May 24 2009 18:09 GMT
#58
Tolkien wrote The Hobbit for young kids, like 8 years old. The Lord of teh Rings, he actually uses his skills in linguistics.

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Ideas
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
United States8087 Posts
May 24 2009 18:10 GMT
#59
1: havent read in like a month before 2
2: about to finish Kurt Vonnegut's cat's cradle
3. Will read Don DeLillo's Libra next
Free Palestine
Ideas
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
United States8087 Posts
May 24 2009 18:13 GMT
#60
On May 24 2009 15:19 Danzepol wrote:
finished reading
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In the 12th grade I had to read grendel for Brit Lit and really loved that book
Free Palestine
Holgerius
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Sweden16951 Posts
May 24 2009 18:26 GMT
#61
Finished; Congo (Crichton).
Currently reading; The God Delusion (Dawkins).
Next book; The Andromeda Strain (Crichton).
I believe in the almighty Grötslev! -- I am never serious and you should never believe a thing I say. Including the previous sentence.
zizou21
Profile Joined September 2006
United States3683 Posts
May 24 2009 18:28 GMT
#62
On May 24 2009 17:47 nothingbutzerg wrote:
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so good :D
its me, tasteless,s roomate LOL!
gchan
Profile Joined October 2007
United States654 Posts
May 24 2009 18:28 GMT
#63
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Phenomenal book. Great writing, great style, great story. But it is incredibly downbeat starting from page one. I would not recommend this book for people looking for an uplifting book.

FYI, Cormac McCarthy wrote No Country for Old Men and All the Pretty Horses.
Ranix
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States666 Posts
May 24 2009 19:42 GMT
#64
Finished reading:
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Currently reading:
nothing

Plan on reading:
nothing
Legends never gg
forgotten0ne
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States951 Posts
May 24 2009 19:49 GMT
#65
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Read them, like them, love them. Seriously, if you haven't read this series, you don't deserve to live.
"Well it’s obvious that these Terran gamers are just extremely gifted when it comes to RTS games" -Ret, in regards to the first months of SC2
MTF
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
United States1739 Posts
May 24 2009 19:54 GMT
#66
I'm finally getting around to reading the Discworld series. Second book right now, out of omg-so-many.

While it doesn't stand up against Hitchhiker's Guide to me in terms of writing, it is very fun and clever so far.
Think. :)
Luhh
Profile Joined October 2003
Sweden2974 Posts
May 24 2009 20:21 GMT
#67
American Gods - Neil Gaiman
I wouldn´t call him stupid, but let´s just say he´s unlucky when thinking...
dubRa
Profile Joined December 2008
2165 Posts
May 24 2009 20:44 GMT
#68
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One of the best books I have ever read.
jodogohoo
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Canada2533 Posts
May 24 2009 20:52 GMT
#69
I'm reading george kills lennie right now, and by reading, i mean reading sparks notes : D
FuDDx *
Profile Blog Joined October 2002
United States5008 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-05-24 20:57:17
May 24 2009 20:56 GMT
#70
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Weird and good book (think Neil Gaimenish)

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Another good one modern fairy tale.

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Just started this one,so far so good.

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This was my first De lint book and I really enjoyed it.The spirts in the Wire book is set in the same world as The Onion Girl and a few other of his books which so far I plan on consuming them quickly.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Balloon-Man-FuDD/237447769616965?ref=hl
Disintegrate
Profile Joined April 2009
United States182 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-05-24 21:09:31
May 24 2009 21:09 GMT
#71
currently reading

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just finished

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Piy
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
Scotland3152 Posts
May 24 2009 21:19 GMT
#72
Just finished - Maus (for english, graphic novel but I'd definitely consider it a work of literature)

Currently reading - Heart of Darkness (Read again for English)

Planning to read - Thus Spoke Zarathustra by Nietzsche. Sounds like fun.
My. Copy. Is. Here.
stenole
Profile Blog Joined April 2004
Norway868 Posts
May 24 2009 21:21 GMT
#73
Just finished: 2001 by Arthur C Clark. I thought it was pretty crap in almost every regard.
Reading as my next book: Stranger in a strange land by Robert A. Heinlein. Not too optmistic about this book, but maybe I'm in for a pleasant surprise.
bdams19
Profile Joined January 2005
United States1316 Posts
May 24 2009 21:29 GMT
#74
I've been looking to start a new book so this couldn't come at a better time. Don't really get why everyone posts the cover though lol
ktp
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
United States797 Posts
May 24 2009 21:34 GMT
#75
Just finished:
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Currently reading:
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Planning to read:
Asimov, apparantly a lot of you guys like it so it must be good.
Servolisk
Profile Blog Joined February 2003
United States5241 Posts
May 24 2009 21:35 GMT
#76
Have not read a fiction book in 2 years (not counting a bit of manga :p). I used to read a lot in hs.

I wonder if I am the only one who ditched this useless habit? :p Maybe reading George R.R. Martin series killed my interest in fiction :O (last thing I read) I'm reading a lot of biology journal articles instead -_-
wtf was that signature
o3.power91
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
Bahrain5288 Posts
May 24 2009 21:40 GMT
#77
Just read (for English class):
+ Show Spoiler +
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Currently about to read:
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Planning on reading sometime in the future (hopefully sooner rather than later):
+ Show Spoiler +
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Xenixx
Profile Joined June 2008
United States499 Posts
May 24 2009 21:56 GMT
#78
Just finished:
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Currently reading his next installment but more importantly:

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Next: I want to pick this up after being turned on to his ideals in that one torture thread here. I had never realized he was so interesting.

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Rotodyne
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
United States2263 Posts
May 24 2009 21:58 GMT
#79
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I can only play starcraft when I am shit canned. IPXZERG is a god.
tinman
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
United States287 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-05-24 22:05:54
May 24 2009 22:04 GMT
#80
Just finished:
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Currently reading:
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About to read:
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"Politics is an extravagance, an extravagance about grievances. And poetry is an extravagance about grief. And grievances are something that can be remedied, and griefs are irremediable."
Pholon
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Netherlands6142 Posts
May 24 2009 22:05 GMT
#81
I love Heart of Darkness. Funny to see it reappears so often here, I'd think it too complex for HighSchool. I don't even quite remember what it was about exactly, even shortly after reading, only that it made a very deep impression on me. Will read again soon.
Moderator@TLPholon // "I need a third hand to facepalm right now"
Tyrant
Profile Joined September 2003
Korea (South)234 Posts
May 24 2009 22:05 GMT
#82
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Very steamy.

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\

I couldn't put this one down.
cgrinker
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
United States3824 Posts
May 24 2009 22:06 GMT
#83
Discrete Mathematics 6th Edition Rosen
cgrinker
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
United States3824 Posts
May 24 2009 22:06 GMT
#84
@Tyrant:Does anyone actually have a penis that is that big placid?
Tyrant
Profile Joined September 2003
Korea (South)234 Posts
May 24 2009 22:10 GMT
#85
placid? You mean flacid? One can only hope.
Xenixx
Profile Joined June 2008
United States499 Posts
May 24 2009 22:15 GMT
#86
On May 25 2009 07:05 Tyrant wrote:
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Very steamy.

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\

I couldn't put this one down.


what the fuck
PH
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States6173 Posts
May 24 2009 22:37 GMT
#87
It's like a bright ray of sunshine going directly into my eyes...T_T
Hello
Falcynn
Profile Blog Joined June 2005
United States3597 Posts
May 24 2009 22:41 GMT
#88
Finished
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Currently reading
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Not really sure what I plan to read next. The next Gentlemen Bastards book isn't out, the next ASoIaF book doesn't come out until the Fall I think, and I finished every other series I was reading.
ilistis
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
United States828 Posts
May 24 2009 22:45 GMT
#89
On May 25 2009 07:05 Tyrant wrote:
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Very steamy.

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\

I couldn't put this one down.


Now I need to watch real porn to take this image out of my head.
"The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones."-William Faulkner *_*_*_Kolll FAN_*_*_*
forgotten0ne
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States951 Posts
May 24 2009 22:59 GMT
#90
On May 25 2009 07:06 cgrinker wrote:
@Tyrant:Does anyone actually have a penis that is that big placid?

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"Well it’s obvious that these Terran gamers are just extremely gifted when it comes to RTS games" -Ret, in regards to the first months of SC2
Manifesto7
Profile Blog Joined November 2002
Osaka27140 Posts
May 24 2009 23:19 GMT
#91
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Very funny book.

At Tyrant, you suck.
ModeratorGodfather
Motiva
Profile Joined November 2007
United States1774 Posts
May 24 2009 23:50 GMT
#92
Just Finished:
This one was amazing. Among my favorites of all time.

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I loved this one more because of the elegance with which it describes the formation of stars to planets, galaxies and so forth more so than the actual theory it proposed.

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Currently Reading:

Standard fantasy in it's writing, enjoyable because it breaks the standard fantasy template, and the characters are interesting enough
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This is pretty good so far, nothing really revolutionary for me on the content matter, but the details are always good to know...
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+ Show Spoiler +
also in the middle of "I hope they serve beer in hell", "Sync: how order emerged from chaos", and "Priestess of the White by trudi canavan"


Reading Next:
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I've been reading more fantasy than I would normally, good stuff
HeadBangaa
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
United States6512 Posts
May 24 2009 23:55 GMT
#93
On May 25 2009 04:42 David Mudkips wrote:
Finished reading:
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Currently reading:
nothing

Plan on reading:
nothing

Was that a good book? Still paying income tax?

My curiosity is piqued after watching America: Freedom to Fascism
People who fail to distinguish Socratic Method from malicious trolling are sadly stupid and not worth a response.
a-game
Profile Blog Joined December 2004
Canada5085 Posts
May 25 2009 00:03 GMT
#94
On May 25 2009 08:50 Motiva wrote:
Reading Next:
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I loved the farseer trilogy
you wouldnt feel that way if it was your magical sword of mantouchery that got stolen - racebannon • I am merely guest #13,678!
Rotodyne
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
United States2263 Posts
May 25 2009 00:10 GMT
#95

On May 25 2009 07:05 Tyrant wrote:


Now I need to watch real porn to take this image out of my head.


Thanks for quoting it...jesus christ.
I can only play starcraft when I am shit canned. IPXZERG is a god.
Xeofreestyler
Profile Blog Joined June 2005
Belgium6769 Posts
May 25 2009 00:26 GMT
#96
Just read:
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Visualization and data mapping for Information architecture/design ^_^

Reading:
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yeah im a hippie sue me

Gonna read:
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90% of the books I read are about design/art lol
Graphics
AlTheCake
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
Canada1071 Posts
May 25 2009 00:26 GMT
#97
Just finished:
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Kind of late to the party, but I enjoyed it.

Currently Reading:
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Reading Next:
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I bought all of these 2 days ago. I kind of realized that I haven't been reading lately so I went on a shopping spree :­p
bellweather
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States404 Posts
May 25 2009 00:26 GMT
#98
Just finished: The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Currently reading: Stochastic Differential Equations by Bernt Oksendal (and by reading I mean staring at/not comprehending/feeling like I'm going to fail @ school)
Going to read: Unsure, more Russian lit perhaps?
A mathematician is a blind man in a dark room looking for a black cat which isnt' there. -Charles Darwin
pyrogenetix
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
China5094 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-05-25 01:02:37
May 25 2009 00:59 GMT
#99
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actually nvm lol ninjaedit
Yea that looks just like Kang Min... amazing game sense... and uses mind games well, but has the micro of a washed up progamer.
FragKrag
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
United States11552 Posts
May 25 2009 01:16 GMT
#100
lol tyrant. I respect you for having the balls to post that
*TL CJ Entusman #40* "like scissors does anything to paper except MAKE IT MORE NUMEROUS" -paper
artofmagic
Profile Blog Joined March 2005
United States1951 Posts
May 25 2009 01:19 GMT
#101
On May 24 2009 14:28 GTR wrote:
Just read 1984 for English, book is weird as hell.
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Currently I'm looking for a copy of Tablo/Daniel Armand Lee's Pieces of You, but I can't seem to find it anywhere
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i got my copy at http://hanbooks.com/

honestly i didnt like the book. the style is cheesy or i've become accustomed to technical books..
evolve or die
krazymunky
Profile Joined June 2008
United States727 Posts
May 25 2009 02:01 GMT
#102
haven't really read anything for leisure recently.

Most recent: Monkey by Arthur Waley for Chinese History Class.

Next book(s): was just browsing and found out there have been some additions to the Foundation series not written by asimov since hes dead (i hate you aids... deprived the world of so many more books).

going to start to read the entire Foundation universe books this summer and hope to finish by next summer.

26 books!! :p

life of lively to live to life of full life thx to shield battery
rushz0rz
Profile Blog Joined February 2006
Canada5300 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-05-25 03:07:50
May 25 2009 02:44 GMT
#103
I went rummaging through my grandma's book shelf and found German Stories and Tales, translated by Robert Pick. Extremely old, but it's pretty damn good. It's got 18 stories in it.

After that I'll finish Closing Time by Joseph Heller and then Notes from Underground by that famous Russian writer.
IntoTheRainBOw fan~
HeadBangaa
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
United States6512 Posts
May 25 2009 03:01 GMT
#104
On May 25 2009 07:45 ilistis wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 25 2009 07:05 Tyrant wrote:
yuck

Very steamy.

eww

I couldn't put this one down.


Now I need to watch real porn to take this image out of my head.

maybe you closet cases could stop quoting this?
People who fail to distinguish Socratic Method from malicious trolling are sadly stupid and not worth a response.
Cambium
Profile Blog Joined June 2004
United States16368 Posts
May 25 2009 03:04 GMT
#105
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When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.
masami.sc
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United States445 Posts
May 25 2009 03:12 GMT
#106
On May 25 2009 12:04 Cambium wrote:
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The book about China discovering America seems really good. Man, imagine if China colonized America? America would be so different...
mmmmm...
omninmo
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
2349 Posts
May 25 2009 03:19 GMT
#107
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The Glass Bead Game, Herman Hesse

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Dao De Jing, Lao Zi

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lilsusie
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
3861 Posts
May 25 2009 03:21 GMT
#108
Finished Reading:
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Currently Reading:
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Will Read Next:
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Follow me on Twitter for pictures of cute gamers and food! https://twitter.com/lilsusie
[X]Ken_D
Profile Blog Joined May 2005
United States4650 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-05-25 04:34:25
May 25 2009 04:33 GMT
#109
A year ago, I was reading:
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Now, I'm reading:
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It's not even 200 pages, but I will finish eventually.
[X]Domain - I just do the website. Nothing more.
zulu_nation8
Profile Blog Joined May 2005
China26351 Posts
May 25 2009 04:44 GMT
#110
1.)
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2.)
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3.)
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or Plato's Republic or finish up Being and Time
ProberoO
Profile Joined November 2008
United States88 Posts
May 25 2009 04:49 GMT
#111
Finished One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest not too long ago.

I need to finish Atlas Shrugged, just 90 or so pages to go...

I plan on reading Brisingr over the summer.
The pandabearguy should be in every map.
guinevere2006
Profile Joined May 2009
United States1 Post
May 25 2009 05:32 GMT
#112
Just Finished:
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I just started:
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And after that going to also finish:
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YoonHo
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
Canada1043 Posts
May 25 2009 05:58 GMT
#113
Just Finished: Havent read a book in a long time
Currently Reading:
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Next: George R.R. books
IUFam Golf Wang~ NrGsteve
Orlandu
Profile Blog Joined January 2003
China2450 Posts
May 25 2009 06:35 GMT
#114
On May 25 2009 12:12 masami.sc wrote:
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On May 25 2009 12:04 Cambium wrote:
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The book about China discovering America seems really good. Man, imagine if China colonized America? America would be so different...


I've actually been reading 1421 a bit lately myself (I haven't finished it yet), and while it's very interesting and the ideas that Menzies proposes gives you a lot to think about, from what I've read online about Menzies and his book there's actually a lot that should be taken with a grain of salt. He's been criticized very heavily for distorting much of the evidence that he uses, and that he often lacks the proper evidence to support his claims. I don't know all of the details surrounding these issues, but a simple google search about him or his book will bring up quite a lot of interesting results that can explain things far better than I can. It seems that many historians weren't too happy with this book.

On that note, another book that I haven't finished reading yet but is similar to 1421 is The Island of Seven Cities by Paul Chiasson. It's basically about Chiasson's research concerning Cape Breton Island in Canada and how he believes that there was an ancient Chinese settlement built there in the 1400's or earlier (well before Europeans arrived). Similar to 1421, Chiasson's findings have also received a bit of criticism.

Anyway, regardless of the validity of the findings in these books, they have both been said to be very interesting reads. From what I've read so far, I would definitely agree. Just don't take everything that you read for an automatic truth.
We cant give up just because things arent the way we want them to be.
shavingcream66
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States1219 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-05-25 06:57:21
May 25 2009 06:56 GMT
#115
1) A book you have recently finished
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reread it since its so good

2) A book you are currently reading
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3) The next book you plan on reading
no idea
prOxi.swAMi
Profile Blog Joined November 2004
Australia3091 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-05-25 07:09:28
May 25 2009 07:03 GMT
#116
Just finished:
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Currently reading (almost finished, about 80 pages to go):
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Next book:
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Oh no
InToTheWannaB
Profile Joined September 2002
United States4770 Posts
May 25 2009 07:15 GMT
#117
has anyone done reading on that authonomy site? I always ment to go back and read some stuff on there. I'd assumed some of the books at the top of there ladder are pretty good, but I never really got around to it. Despite the shit storm I thought that was a pretty cool site.
When the spirit is not altogether slain, great loss teaches men and women to desire greatly, both for themselves and for others.
rKos
Profile Joined July 2008
Finland131 Posts
May 26 2009 12:13 GMT
#118
Recently finished a collection of essays and aphorisms of Schopenhauer, been skimming through various books but haven't really decided to start reading anything specific yet.
KarlSberg~
Profile Blog Joined September 2003
731 Posts
May 26 2009 12:41 GMT
#119
Read it in french long ago, read the original this year recently.

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Currently reading this and loving it.

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There are 01 kind of people who know binary. Those who understand little endian and those who don t.
ToT)OjKa(
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
Korea (South)2437 Posts
May 26 2009 13:29 GMT
#120
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I Am a Cat
OjKa OjKa OjKa!
poilord
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Germany3252 Posts
May 26 2009 20:07 GMT
#121
recently read: Richard Powers - Galatea 2.2 (for uni) - decent read about artificial intelligence and identity
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currently reading: Philip Roth - Portnoy's Complaint - funny as hell so far
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going to read next: Robert Cialdini - Influence
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Folca
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
2235 Posts
May 26 2009 20:16 GMT
#122
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Dea : one time when he was playing vs the comps he asked me "how do I make that flying unit that makes the other stuff invisible" and I reply "ur playing terran zomg"
Pressure
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
7326 Posts
May 27 2009 02:57 GMT
#123
On May 24 2009 14:28 GTR wrote:
Just read 1984 for English, book is weird as hell.
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Currently I'm looking for a copy of Tablo/Daniel Armand Lee's Pieces of You, but I can't seem to find it anywhere
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come to new york!!

just read:
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reading now (for school):
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read in future:
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i heard it was bad but i just want to finish the series

triangle
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States3803 Posts
May 27 2009 03:12 GMT
#124
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Also known as waterfall / w4terfall
Sean.G
Profile Joined October 2004
Spain889 Posts
May 27 2009 03:13 GMT
#125
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This is the one I just finished. It's a fictional story about the German's development of the V2 rocket in Peenemünde based on true happenings. Would recommend this one. Very easy to read and very interesting. Good entertainment and also a learning experience!

Not reading any other books other than study-related stuff right now.
"He is fighting in this match like we've never seen a terran player fight before. He is fighting as hard as Orlando Bloom fights for the affections of Keira Knightly in Pirates of the Caribbean 3, and hopefully he'll have more success" - Klazart
cz
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
United States3249 Posts
May 27 2009 03:19 GMT
#126
Books about Japan in/after WW2, along with my usual WW2 stuff.

1) Book about the occupation of Japan, 1945-51
2) Collection of first person accounts of Japanese people who fought in WW2 / were on the homefront
3) Book on Samurai, not really interested in it though as it has very little decription of the battles and isn't a military history (what I expected).
4) Summary book of WW2, but purely from the view of air-power.

A month or two ago I read "Enemy at the Gates", the classic 1970s English-language history of the Battle of Stalingrad based on extensive interviews. It's a bit slow at times but the descriptions of the encircled 6th Army is incredible.
cz
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
United States3249 Posts
May 27 2009 03:20 GMT
#127
On May 25 2009 12:12 masami.sc wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 25 2009 12:04 Cambium wrote:
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The book about China discovering America seems really good. Man, imagine if China colonized America? America would be so different...


About a year ago I was thinking of borrowing the China book from the library, but I googled it quickly and apparently 1) the author is an amateur/layman and B) the book has been panned by serious scholars
cz
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
United States3249 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-05-27 03:24:25
May 27 2009 03:23 GMT
#128
Oh actually 3 months ago I read all of Dudley Pope's Lord Ramage series, about 17 books in total or so. They are AMAZING. It's one of those series where you are genuinely depressed that there are no more books in the series when you finish the last one. Very highly recommended. I went through about a book every day or two.
zizou21
Profile Joined September 2006
United States3683 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-05-27 03:37:05
May 27 2009 03:36 GMT
#129
On May 27 2009 12:13 Sean.G wrote:
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This is the one I just finished. It's a fictional story about the German's development of the V2 rocket in Peenemünde based on true happenings. Would recommend this one. Very easy to read and very interesting. Good entertainment and also a learning experience!

Not reading any other books other than study-related stuff right now.


yo i love history books--i'll def check this out if i see it at my local bookstore, thx for brief description
its me, tasteless,s roomate LOL!
zizou21
Profile Joined September 2006
United States3683 Posts
May 27 2009 03:46 GMT
#130
On May 25 2009 13:44 zulu_nation8 wrote:
1.)
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2.)
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3.)
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or Plato's Republic or finish up Being and Time


zulu.. it all makes sense now
its me, tasteless,s roomate LOL!
Aylear
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Norway3988 Posts
May 27 2009 04:01 GMT
#131
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Because he doesn't tread his readers like mental midgets.
TL+ Member
Omni
Profile Joined May 2009
United States72 Posts
May 27 2009 04:10 GMT
#132
Finished: Shadow of the Giant by Orson Scott Card (Bean!!! -_-)

Currently Reading: The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan, The Making of Strategy: Rulers, States, and War (eds. Murary, Knox and Bernstein)

Next Book: Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
SkepTicAL
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Canada872 Posts
May 27 2009 04:34 GMT
#133
s4f moves list.
AeriALsLighT @AerialsLight
SoleSteeler
Profile Joined April 2003
Canada5416 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-05-27 05:01:02
May 27 2009 04:40 GMT
#134
Read:
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(Highly recommended ...)

Reading:
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It's not very good.

Next, I'll read:

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Smix *
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States4549 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-05-27 05:38:51
May 27 2009 05:37 GMT
#135
Currently reading:
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and
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Both are interesting so far - looking forward to finishing =)
And I just go with the flow so we'll see what I read afterwards..
TranslatorBe an Optimist Prime, Not a Negatron // twitter @smixity
NeverGG *
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United Kingdom5399 Posts
May 27 2009 05:48 GMT
#136
Currently reading: DOOM The movie novelisation. (Because I adore shitty adaptations of equally shitty/hilarious movies.)
우리 행운의 모양은 여러개지만 행복의 모양은 하나
lilsusie
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
3861 Posts
May 27 2009 06:00 GMT
#137
On May 27 2009 14:37 Smix wrote:
Currently reading:
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He's still divine IMO
Follow me on Twitter for pictures of cute gamers and food! https://twitter.com/lilsusie
NeverGG *
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United Kingdom5399 Posts
May 27 2009 06:06 GMT
#138
On May 27 2009 15:00 lilsusie wrote:
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On May 27 2009 14:37 Smix wrote:
Currently reading:
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He's still divine IMO


Hahaha Susie! I don't know if I've met anyone with as many books as you except my Mum btw. You're like me (only I'm bad with magazines.)
우리 행운의 모양은 여러개지만 행복의 모양은 하나
Motiva
Profile Joined November 2007
United States1774 Posts
May 27 2009 06:12 GMT
#139
On May 27 2009 12:12 triangle wrote:
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I actually just bought this book a couple of days ago. I've been wanting to read it for a while now... How is it? lol
Straylight
Profile Joined March 2008
Canada706 Posts
May 27 2009 06:38 GMT
#140
On May 27 2009 15:12 Motiva wrote:
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On May 27 2009 12:12 triangle wrote:
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I actually just bought this book a couple of days ago. I've been wanting to read it for a while now... How is it? lol


It's awesome.
It felt like gravity.
omninmo
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
2349 Posts
May 27 2009 06:52 GMT
#141
On May 27 2009 15:12 Motiva wrote:
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On May 27 2009 12:12 triangle wrote:
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I actually just bought this book a couple of days ago. I've been wanting to read it for a while now... How is it? lol


that book is the DANK. for this genre also see
Snowcrash by Neal Stephenson
Vilda
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
Sweden111 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-05-27 07:00:35
May 27 2009 07:00 GMT
#142
Finished (a while ago though):
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Currently reading:
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Wanting to read (saw it in this thread actually ):
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Vilda is all about StarCraft
poilord
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Germany3252 Posts
June 13 2009 21:02 GMT
#143
last book I read:
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Read it because someone in this thread recommended it. It was well worth the read.

currently reading:
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educational stuff ~~

going to read next:
unsure so far
ChoRds
Profile Joined June 2008
United States127 Posts
June 13 2009 21:40 GMT
#144
just finished multireal and the hero of ages. they are both amazing. multireal is a sequel to a trilogy and the hero of ages is the last book in a trilogy.

reading Consider Phlebas right now.. heard a lot about it, but i'm only a few chapters in so idk yet O_O
collosusis
hcliff454
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Canada127 Posts
June 13 2009 21:47 GMT
#145
Just finished Looking for Alaska.
Currently reading Outliers.
Plan to read A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius.
dworn it -lz
chaoser
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States5541 Posts
June 13 2009 21:55 GMT
#146
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Asian American Dreams, about the hidden history that Asian Americans have in America by Helen Zia. Good stuff.

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Underground, a book about the Tokyo Sarin Gas Attack by Haruki Murakami, one of the most acclaimed authors currently

andddddd..

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American Born Chinese, the only comic to ever make it to be a National Book Award Finalist
Haven't you heard? I'm not an ex-progamer. I'm not a poker player. I'm not an admin of the site. I'm mother fucking Rekrul.
3 Lions
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States3705 Posts
June 13 2009 21:59 GMT
#147
American Born Chinese is the most kickass book I've read this year. After I read it, I talked in Engrish for a whole month (I couldn't stop lol).
CharlieMurphy
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
United States22895 Posts
June 13 2009 22:33 GMT
#148
On May 24 2009 14:01 Lemonwalrus wrote:
Just Finished: (2 books ago)
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You guys (like 95% of tl) kept telling me it was good, so I finally broke down and read it. Freaking loved it, thanks guys.



Yea, me too a few years ago.
..and then I would, ya know, check em'. (Aka SpoR)
Lemonwalrus
Profile Blog Joined August 2006
United States5465 Posts
October 06 2009 19:28 GMT
#149
This thread hasn't been bumped in a while...so allow me!

I'm going to break the 3 book rule, but I will spoiler the pics, so I deem that to be ok.

Currently reading:
Slan - A. E. Van Vogt

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I read another one of his books years ago and got hooked, then realized his books were hard to find nowadays...then my friend and I went to a used bookstore and I found (and bought) 8 of his other books!
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^^Just look at that 1940's-1970's sci-fi artwork!!!

I also picked up 5 Vonnegut novels that I didn't already own (I have several V author addictions).


Also Currently reading:
Parallel Worlds by Michio Kaku

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I'm not entirely understanding everything, so I may need to pick it up again later after I've read some other stuff, but either way still very interesting read.


Just finished:
Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman

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Recommended by friends, liked it a lot.

Ok so I guess I lied about breaking the 3 book rule, but w/e, now post what you are reading!
ChoRds
Profile Joined June 2008
United States127 Posts
October 06 2009 19:54 GMT
#150
Just finished Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz. Really good book.

Currently reading American Gods by Neil Gaiman.

Plan on reading Dreamhunter or Anathem next.

I've got about 30 books on a list to read so I've got a ways to go
collosusis
iNcontroL *
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
USA29055 Posts
October 06 2009 19:57 GMT
#151
I have re read song of ice and fire books 1-3 and I am currently on A Feast of Crows. Dunno what the fuck I'm gonna do after that.. re read em again?
zulu_nation8
Profile Blog Joined May 2005
China26351 Posts
October 06 2009 19:58 GMT
#152
Finished "The Passion of Michel Foucault" by James Miller, was a great read though the prose is a little icky at times.
Ro[]t
Profile Joined July 2008
Sweden147 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-10-06 20:21:58
October 06 2009 20:20 GMT
#153
Not reading anything right now due to school but I'm itching to reread Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child's Pendergast-series, amassing ”techno thriller” books.
kidd
Profile Blog Joined November 2002
United States2848 Posts
October 06 2009 20:26 GMT
#154
I wish I could read something for fun but all I get to read are textbooks :\
Hi
QuanticHawk
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
United States32049 Posts
October 06 2009 20:35 GMT
#155
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Just finishing
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Just started

Torn between reading one of these two next:
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PROFESSIONAL GAMER - SEND ME OFFERS TO JOIN YOUR TEAM - USA USA USA
Slaughter
Profile Blog Joined November 2003
United States20254 Posts
October 06 2009 20:36 GMT
#156
Just finished: Grapes of Wrath

Currently reading: Bioarcheology of Spanish Florida
Never Knows Best.
andiCR
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Costa Rica2273 Posts
October 06 2009 20:53 GMT
#157
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Nightmare1795 wrote: I played a guy in bronze who said he was Japanese. That was the only game I ever dropped a nuke, which was purely coincidental.
Trezeguet
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States2656 Posts
October 06 2009 21:29 GMT
#158
Just finished The Banker by Dick Francis <--recommend this author
Reading Memorial Day by Vince Flynn <---do not recommend this book so far
Going to read ...idk that is why I am in this thread.
Vequeth
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United Kingdom1116 Posts
October 06 2009 21:33 GMT
#159
On October 07 2009 04:57 {88}iNcontroL wrote:
I have re read song of ice and fire books 1-3 and I am currently on A Feast of Crows. Dunno what the fuck I'm gonna do after that.. re read em again?


We all know the next one will come out in 2050
Aspiring British Caster / Masters Protoss
Kennigit *
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
Canada19447 Posts
October 06 2009 21:35 GMT
#160
Just finished it up.

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Chuiu
Profile Blog Joined June 2003
3470 Posts
October 06 2009 21:37 GMT
#161
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♞
makor86
Profile Joined May 2009
Poland10 Posts
October 06 2009 21:44 GMT
#162
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No way!
Sadist
Profile Blog Joined October 2002
United States7218 Posts
October 06 2009 21:45 GMT
#163
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reading
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John Sandford has amazing books imo. He has like 18 Prey books and ive read or listened to over half of them. They are all awesome. If you like cop books and books that are easy to read but keep you guessing you will love the "Prey" series.

Planning on reading
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my mom grew up poor in Ireland and has tons of stories and I personally wish shed write a book. Id help her. Although they weren't as poor as the family in Angela's Ashes her story is never the less amazing.
How do you go from where you are to where you want to be? I think you have to have an enthusiasm for life. You have to have a dream, a goal and you have to be willing to work for it. Jim Valvano
Jazriel
Profile Joined April 2008
Canada404 Posts
October 06 2009 21:47 GMT
#164
I'm re-reading "Atlas Shrugged" by Ayn Rand. Don't really know how to put a picture of the cover up easily, so I won't.

Atlas Shrugged, all you really need.
#1 LoL player
tegg
Profile Joined December 2008
United States33 Posts
October 06 2009 21:55 GMT
#165
sorry no pics...just finished re-reading The Sirens of Titan by Vonnegut, currently reading Life of Pi by Yannn Martel (big fan fiction if you can't tell, I like spending time trying to decipher metaphor), and next on my list is End the Fed by Ron Paul, since I need to educate myself on matters more tangible.
SoLaR[i.C]
Profile Blog Joined August 2003
United States2969 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-10-06 22:05:26
October 06 2009 22:01 GMT
#166
On October 07 2009 06:47 Jazriel wrote:
I'm re-reading "Atlas Shrugged" by Ayn Rand. Don't really know how to put a picture of the cover up easily, so I won't.
Atlas Shrugged, all you really need.

I'm a huge Ayn Rand fan and I like to think of myself as an Objectivist.

Anyway, I finished The Fountainhead, Atlas Shrugged, and The Virtue of Selfishness.

Next:
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&

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p.s. - If anybody else is highly interested in the philosophy of Objectivism and Rand's books, let me know so we can form a discussion group.

Mindcrime
Profile Joined July 2004
United States6899 Posts
October 06 2009 22:10 GMT
#167
currently reading these 3:

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recently finished these:

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That wasn't any act of God. That was an act of pure human fuckery.
LaLuSh
Profile Blog Joined April 2003
Sweden2358 Posts
October 06 2009 22:31 GMT
#168
1)
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2)
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3)
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freelander
Profile Blog Joined December 2004
Hungary4707 Posts
October 06 2009 22:35 GMT
#169
pick up artist, self-improvement and magic books lol
And all is illuminated.
iloveHieu
Profile Joined November 2007
United States1919 Posts
October 06 2009 22:47 GMT
#170
1/ Twilight
2/ New Moon
3/ Eclipse

then of course Breaking Dawn for the sake of finishing the series, though these are no where near the awesomeness of Harry Potter <3 might have to read HP again for the 5th or 6th time.
Xellos <3
kAra
Profile Joined September 2004
Germany1359 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-10-06 22:50:05
October 06 2009 22:49 GMT
#171
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just started
mada mada dane
FakeKisser
Profile Joined September 2008
United States159 Posts
October 07 2009 01:43 GMT
#172
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"Every generation needs a revolution" - Thomas Jefferson
Xxio
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Canada5565 Posts
October 07 2009 02:00 GMT
#173
I'm impressed..

One (Hagakure)
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Two
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Three
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]
KTY
revolover
Profile Joined January 2009
Canada134 Posts
October 07 2009 02:15 GMT
#174
reading:
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next: next in the series
SwEEt[TearS]
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Canada1575 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-10-07 02:22:41
October 07 2009 02:22 GMT
#175
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amazing book, really

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much better than the movie I must say

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#1 arb fan -- Raelcun is Nuclear backwards. Rekrul is Lurker backwards. Grobyc is Cyborg backwards. Eniram is Marine backwards.
Perguvious
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States1783 Posts
October 07 2009 02:33 GMT
#176
Just Finished:
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I loved this book

Currently Reading:
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Want to Read:
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D4L[invd]
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Canada110 Posts
October 07 2009 02:34 GMT
#177
Well... the books i read are VERY different from these other books and from the context of the website but I like them!
Read before:
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Currently reading:
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Your average D Protoss that can't get out of D because it is full of Protoss and my PvP sucks.
Jopz
Profile Joined January 2008
United States262 Posts
October 07 2009 06:12 GMT
#178
On October 07 2009 04:57 {88}iNcontroL wrote:
I have re read song of ice and fire books 1-3 and I am currently on A Feast of Crows. Dunno what the fuck I'm gonna do after that.. re read em again?


Start a speculation thread on what's gonna happen next? At least Martin hasn't kicked it yet; I was so sad when Robert Jordan died before finishing the last book in The Wheel of Time.
Lemonwalrus
Profile Blog Joined August 2006
United States5465 Posts
October 07 2009 06:30 GMT
#179
^^ I know nothing of the series, but that last bit seems like it should be in a spoiler.
Axieoqu
Profile Joined October 2005
Finland204 Posts
October 07 2009 07:08 GMT
#180
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previous
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current
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next
SlayerS_BunkiE
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Canada1707 Posts
October 07 2009 07:15 GMT
#181
1. recently finished: darkly dreaming dexter
2. currenty reading: dearly devoted dexter
3. next: dexter in the dark

all by jeff lindsay - this is the novel used as a basis on the dexter tv series.
iloveby.SlayerS_BunkiE[Shield]
theron[wdt]
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States395 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-10-07 07:18:29
October 07 2009 07:17 GMT
#182
1)Executive Orders(Tom Clancy)

2)World War Z(Max Brooks)

3)Rainbow Six(Tom Clancy)
prOxi.swAMi
Profile Blog Joined November 2004
Australia3091 Posts
October 07 2009 07:25 GMT
#183
Recently Finished
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Currently Reading.. nothing, not enough time...

Next:
Oh no
OhNoes
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States58 Posts
October 07 2009 07:34 GMT
#184
@Perguvious, if you liked Norwegian Wood, I'd give Wind-Up Bird Chronicles or Kafka on the Shore also by Murakami a shot. Those two are brilliant.

As for thread contribution

1) Dark Tower: The Drawing of the Three
2) Dark Tower: The Wastelands
3) Dark Tower: The Wizard and the Glass

Most of these books are fairly well known at this point, hopefully I don't have to explain to you what they're about. If you don't know, gogo read them now kthx.

Those are just the fiction books.

Non-fiction:

1) Everything Bad is Good For you

A great read about how pop-culture and our current over-stimulated culture is actually making us more aware and "intelligent". It has some interesting points, but should be taken with the grain of salt it deserves.

2) The Omnivore's Dilemma

Another good read about the food we eat, where it comes from, who grows/processes it, and the ways in which we eat it. It covers the military-industrial complex chain of food, the "organic" chain of food, and the local, self-sustainable aspect of farming and the sub-culture it inspires.

3) ??? Perhaps The God Delusion, it seems to be fairly popular around here, and Dawkins is just the right kind of elitist asshole for me.
ShadowDrgn
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
United States2497 Posts
October 07 2009 07:38 GMT
#185
On October 07 2009 15:30 Lemonwalrus wrote:
^^ I know nothing of the series, but that last bit seems like it should be in a spoiler.


The author died, not a character in the series.
Of course, you only live one life, and you make all your mistakes, and learn what not to do, and that’s the end of you.
Lemonwalrus
Profile Blog Joined August 2006
United States5465 Posts
October 07 2009 07:43 GMT
#186
On October 07 2009 16:38 ShadowDrgn wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 07 2009 15:30 Lemonwalrus wrote:
^^ I know nothing of the series, but that last bit seems like it should be in a spoiler.


The author died, not a character in the series.

oops...carry on then.
Abjurer
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
Sweden208 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-10-07 08:32:21
October 07 2009 08:28 GMT
#187
1) Recently Finished Gateway.Best book I've read in a long time, great sci fi!
Wiki
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2) Currently reading the 50th Law, great so far. Robert Greene has the midas touch.. The topic is fear and how it could hold you back. It is co-written together with 50 Cent and feaures a lot of stories from his time as a drugdealer. If you are to read a Greene book, start with the 48 Laws of Power.
Greene Site
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3) Next book I plan (have to) to read; Nervous Conditions, mandatory reading for my current english class. Only about 200 pages so it shouldn't be that big of a deal, though I hate reading books I have no interest in.
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bw<3 cj<3
Foucault
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Sweden2826 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-10-07 09:26:04
October 07 2009 09:24 GMT
#188
Recently finished
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Currently reading
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Reading next
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I know that deep inside of you there's a humongous set of testicles just waiting to pop out. Let 'em pop bro. //////////////////// AKA JensOfSweden // Lee Yoon Yeol forever.
cz
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
United States3249 Posts
October 07 2009 09:37 GMT
#189
Richard Bolitho series (Age of Sail) by Alexander Kent
wurm
Profile Joined October 2007
Philippines2296 Posts
October 07 2009 13:13 GMT
#190
Just finished: A Storm of Swords
Now reading: A Feast for Crows

I'm re-reading the series because of the Tower of the Hand website. All the revelations and reading between the lines gives new meaning to all of the books for me.

Next: The Greatest Show on Earth by Richard Dawkins.

I WANT this book so bad..
I know where my towel is.
madnessman
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States1581 Posts
October 07 2009 13:54 GMT
#191
Recently Read:
Born to Run
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It's actually a really interesting book about one of the most epic recent races (100 miles through the mountains with top ultra distance runners against some crazy tribal people)

Reading Now:
Macbeth
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Just reading some of the classics again...

Next:
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I keep on hearing that it's a really good comedy book but I've never read it. My US history is really bad so I'm a little scared that I might not get some of the irony satire stuff in it but I'll read it soon I hope.
Shizuru~
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
Malaysia1676 Posts
October 07 2009 14:08 GMT
#192
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The book which the Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown was based on, just finished reading it...

imo a must read for Christians of every sect.
Tooplark
Profile Joined October 2008
United States3977 Posts
October 07 2009 14:10 GMT
#193
Just finished:

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Excellent book if you don't mind math or headaches.

Currently reading:

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My brother eats a book a day or so and he recommended this one. I'm not sure about it yet though.

Next to read:

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in the hope that THIS time around I can actually make sense of it. Considering that last time I read it I was 8 or something...
WHAT POW'R ART THOU WHO FROM BELOW HAST MADE ME RISE UNWILLINGLY AND SLOW
FaCE_1
Profile Blog Joined December 2006
Canada6170 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-10-07 14:28:00
October 07 2009 14:26 GMT
#194
Just finished this
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Starting this this week-end
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n_n
Atlantian
Profile Joined December 2007
United States302 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-10-07 14:30:23
October 07 2009 14:29 GMT
#195
Finished
Just got done with all the current Dresden Files books by Jim Butcher(Bob the skull cracks me up) Highly recommended. They are a little mystery, horror, and fantasy put together and always very funny.
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Current
Now back to an old series the Recluce Saga
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On Tap
Picked it up to read again at a local bookstore with a bunch of sci fi pulp mags from the forties and fifties
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P.S. woo 200 lol
If Barbie is so popular why do we have to buy her friends?
Lemonwalrus
Profile Blog Joined August 2006
United States5465 Posts
October 07 2009 17:22 GMT
#196
On October 07 2009 22:54 madnessman wrote:
Recently Read:
Born to Run
It's actually a really interesting book about one of the most epic recent races (100 miles through the mountains with top ultra distance runners against some crazy tribal people)

...

Next:
I keep on hearing that it's a really good comedy book but I've never read it. My US history is really bad so I'm a little scared that I might not get some of the irony satire stuff in it but I'll read it soon I hope.

I think you will be fine with Catch-22, to me it didn't seem to rely on extensive prior history knowledge on the part of the reader. (Also, it is one of my favorite books, so hope you enjoy it.)

Also I will definitely check out Born to Run, so thanks for pointing it out.


@Atlantian: My friend really really really wants me to start reading the Dresden series, but I just have so much on my tbr pile that I can't... .
The Raurosaur
Profile Joined April 2009
198 Posts
October 07 2009 21:28 GMT
#197
Recently finished:
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Currently reading:
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Reading next:
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Was also thinking about re-reading some Asimov classics a while ago, it's been almost 8 years since I first read them and it'd be nice to revisit.
:(){:|:&};:
Xxio
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Canada5565 Posts
October 07 2009 21:44 GMT
#198


On Tap
Picked it up to read again at a local bookstore with a bunch of sci fi pulp mags from the forties and fifties
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P.S. woo 200 lol


Great book. If I had to pick a favorite author it would be Heinlein, he was fucking genius. SF today is for retarded angst teenagers
KTY
Mindcrime
Profile Joined July 2004
United States6899 Posts
October 07 2009 21:59 GMT
#199
On October 07 2009 07:10 Mindcrime wrote:
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currently reading these 3:

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recently finished these:

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Finished the Haass book. will start this by Friday:

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That wasn't any act of God. That was an act of pure human fuckery.
Perguvious
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States1783 Posts
October 07 2009 22:30 GMT
#200
On October 07 2009 16:34 OhNoes wrote:
@Perguvious, if you liked Norwegian Wood, I'd give Wind-Up Bird Chronicles or Kafka on the Shore also by Murakami a shot. Those two are brilliant.


Thanks for the suggestion will read asap
lilsusie
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
3861 Posts
October 08 2009 01:23 GMT
#201
Currently reading:
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PS. Haruki Murakami has a new book called IQ84 out - but it's only in Japanese right now. Cant wait for it to be in English!!
Follow me on Twitter for pictures of cute gamers and food! https://twitter.com/lilsusie
StorrZerg
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States13919 Posts
October 08 2009 01:25 GMT
#202
umm I'm reading various james patterson books, mostly his Alex Cross ones

really enjoying them
Hwaseung Oz fan for life. Swing out, always swing out.
underscore
Profile Joined August 2009
252 Posts
October 08 2009 01:38 GMT
#203
Recently finished:
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Currently reading:
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Next:
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TeCh)PsylO
Profile Joined October 2002
United States3552 Posts
October 08 2009 02:26 GMT
#204
Just finished: Righteous Victims
Reading: In Retrospect
Next up: Accidental Guerrilla
People change, then forget to tell each other - Susan Scott
Servolisk
Profile Blog Joined February 2003
United States5241 Posts
October 08 2009 02:41 GMT
#205
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and

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wtf was that signature
Hot_Bid
Profile Blog Joined October 2003
Braavos36374 Posts
October 08 2009 02:43 GMT
#206
On October 08 2009 10:23 lilsusie wrote:
Currently reading:
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PS. Haruki Murakami has a new book called IQ84 out - but it's only in Japanese right now. Cant wait for it to be in English!!

I'm reading the P&P&Z too! I actually really enjoyed Pride and Prejudice and this book is hilarious.
@Hot_Bid on Twitter - ESPORTS life since 2010 - http://i.imgur.com/U2psw.png
zizou21
Profile Joined September 2006
United States3683 Posts
October 08 2009 03:35 GMT
#207
Just FINISHED:
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Currently reading:
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Good stuff, REALLY liked Guy de Maupassant
its me, tasteless,s roomate LOL!
p4ge
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada160 Posts
October 08 2009 04:31 GMT
#208
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monolith94
Profile Joined September 2009
United States47 Posts
October 08 2009 04:34 GMT
#209
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Good book, very detailed.
OmgIRok
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Taiwan2699 Posts
October 08 2009 04:39 GMT
#210
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Interesting math stuff in everyday life
"Wanna join my [combo] clan?" "We play turret d competitively"
Manifesto7
Profile Blog Joined November 2002
Osaka27140 Posts
October 08 2009 04:46 GMT
#211
White Tiger was really good I thought.
ModeratorGodfather
tarpman
Profile Joined February 2009
Canada718 Posts
October 08 2009 05:52 GMT
#212
nearly finished:
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off internship and back to school in january, so after that will be brushing up:
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Saving the world, one kilobyte at a time.
iloveambiguity
Profile Joined August 2009
United States81 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-10-08 06:00:57
October 08 2009 06:00 GMT
#213
Finished reading:
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Reading:
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wants to read:
the book about aesthetics and human evolution, or a good fast intro to ada/sunjava/or c
if someone has a suggestion about those languages, let me know
Lokomis
Profile Joined July 2009
United States72 Posts
October 08 2009 07:42 GMT
#214
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Finished / Current / Next (provided I don't change my mind on a whim as I am so often inclined to do)
"Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity."
Polyphasic
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
United States841 Posts
October 08 2009 08:51 GMT
#215
Jeff Allen Nine Ball: Confessions of an angst ridden maniac who decided to get laid or die trying
can't making a relationship last longer than 2 weeks, since 1984 :thumbs:
Sadistx
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
Zimbabwe5568 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-10-12 06:29:06
October 08 2009 09:53 GMT
#216
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The plot is pretty bad, but the characters really stand out.
Nyovne
Profile Joined March 2006
Netherlands19133 Posts
October 08 2009 10:48 GMT
#217
1) Dust of dreams by steven erikson
2) an empire unaqainted with defeat by glen cook
3) the bro code by barney

:D

Waiting for the new george rr martin book in his epic series, the new from scott r baker, the new ep in the name of the wind series, the new ian mcasselmont and the last 2 books in the dread empire series.

(the Wheel of time books will prolly take ages ;( )
ModeratorFor remember, that in the end, some are born to live, others born to die. I belong to those last, born to burn, born to cry. For I shall remain alone... forsaken.
EniraM(CA)
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada160 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-10-08 11:33:42
October 08 2009 11:30 GMT
#218
1)Contact Charlie: The Canadian Army, The Taliban and the Battle that Saved Afghanistan

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2)A Brief History of Modern Warfare The changing face of conflict, from the Falklands to Afghanistan

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3)Enemy at the Gates: The Battle for Stalingrad

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diggurd
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
Norway346 Posts
October 08 2009 15:06 GMT
#219
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the interesting thing about this quote is that youll only understand whats interesting when youre done reading it. ǝɯıʇ ɹn ƃuıʇsɐʍ n ǝɹɐ ʎɥʍ
ZeeTemplar
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
United States557 Posts
October 08 2009 15:08 GMT
#220
On October 08 2009 10:23 lilsusie wrote:
Currently reading:
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PS. Haruki Murakami has a new book called IQ84 out - but it's only in Japanese right now. Cant wait for it to be in English!!



my next book haha
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atm
Jangbi storms!!!
SojT
Profile Joined February 2004
United States789 Posts
October 08 2009 16:46 GMT
#221
On October 08 2009 11:43 Hot_Bid wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 08 2009 10:23 lilsusie wrote:
Currently reading:
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PS. Haruki Murakami has a new book called IQ84 out - but it's only in Japanese right now. Cant wait for it to be in English!!

I'm reading the P&P&Z too! I actually really enjoyed Pride and Prejudice and this book is hilarious.

Would you recommend P&P&Z? Isn't it just snippets of text from P&P that is modified to into a zombie-fide story?

Just Finished Reading:
Emma by Jane Austen
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Currently Reading:
Hard Times by Charles Dickens
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Next Up:
Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf
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QuanticHawk
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
United States32049 Posts
October 08 2009 16:54 GMT
#222
On October 08 2009 10:23 lilsusie wrote:
Currently reading:
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PS. Haruki Murakami has a new book called IQ84 out - but it's only in Japanese right now. Cant wait for it to be in English!!

I am not sure that zombies can unsuck that book. But at least I got to hear my fem studies teacher whine about how that book is a mockery of the original for a while.
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Enki
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
United States2548 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-10-11 14:49:20
October 11 2009 12:24 GMT
#223
Last Read:
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Thought it was pretty meh to be honest....not sure if I want to bother with the movie after it.

Currently Reading:
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Awesome. Batman comes out of retirement to clean out the sewers again, reminds me of the Dark Knight alot in places.

Up Next:
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Heard alot about it so I can't wait to start this.

Recently bought several other batman graphic novels since I bought the Arkham Asylum game.
"Practice, practice, practice. And when you're not practicing you should be practicing. It's the only way to get better. The only way." I run the Smix Fanclub!
madnessman
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States1581 Posts
October 11 2009 14:23 GMT
#224
On October 11 2009 21:24 Enki wrote:
Up Next:
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Heard alot about it so I can't wait to start this.

Recently bought several other batman graphic novels since I bought the Arkham Asylum game.


I agree. I only found watchmen meh but it does have some interesting themes. the killing joke comic was really good. are you reading the new version (redone colors and stuff) or hte old versions?
Enki
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
United States2548 Posts
October 11 2009 14:48 GMT
#225
New version :p
"Practice, practice, practice. And when you're not practicing you should be practicing. It's the only way to get better. The only way." I run the Smix Fanclub!
Ro[]t
Profile Joined July 2008
Sweden147 Posts
October 11 2009 15:06 GMT
#226
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lejason
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
57 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-11-12 17:30:54
November 12 2009 17:20 GMT
#227
i'm sorry if this is too old too bump, but this seems like a good thread and pretty useful

just read. one of the most profound books i've ever read.
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reading
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zizou21
Profile Joined September 2006
United States3683 Posts
November 12 2009 17:27 GMT
#228
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just finished this
what a colossal waste of my time
its me, tasteless,s roomate LOL!
lejason
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
57 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-11-12 17:30:09
November 12 2009 17:29 GMT
#229
+ Show Spoiler +

On November 13 2009 02:27 zizou21 wrote:
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just finished this
what a colossal waste of my time


rofl really? why what did you find wrong with it?
Not_A_Notion
Profile Joined May 2009
Ireland441 Posts
November 12 2009 17:37 GMT
#230
Just Read;The Bottom Billion

Currently Reading: Against Method, Paul Feyerabend

Planning on reading The Rise and Fal _of the Great Powers
A worrying lack of anvils
zizou21
Profile Joined September 2006
United States3683 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-11-12 17:37:45
November 12 2009 17:37 GMT
#231
@lejason its a fucking soap opera?
its me, tasteless,s roomate LOL!
MoltkeWarding
Profile Joined November 2003
5195 Posts
November 12 2009 17:49 GMT
#232


Just Finished Reading:
Emma by Jane Austen
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Possibly my favourite novel in the English language.
seppolevne
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
Canada1681 Posts
November 12 2009 18:20 GMT
#233
Re-read:
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Just Finished:
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Just starting:
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Really into sci-fi at the moment.
J- Pirate Udyr WW T- Pirate Riven Galio M- Galio Annie S- Sona Lux -- Always farm, never carry.
Horiz0n
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
Sweden364 Posts
November 12 2009 18:28 GMT
#234
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Jaksiel
Profile Joined November 2008
United States4130 Posts
November 12 2009 18:30 GMT
#235
Just read: Nothing
Currently reading: House of Leaves by Mark Danielewski
Reading next: Snow Crash by Neil Stephenson
Zero fighting.
AdunToridas
Profile Joined December 2008
Germany380 Posts
November 12 2009 18:44 GMT
#236
This is my all-time #1 book:
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The Hitchhiker's Guide is awesome =D I read it once, but just cant get enough!
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And this thing is the most boring book on earth. I awaited some interesting stuff, and after I finished around 1000 pages it was over with hundreds of pages of whale information and a disgusting ending. Gosh!
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« People say I'm strange, does it make me a stranger that my best friend was born in a manger? »
QuanticHawk
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
United States32049 Posts
November 12 2009 18:49 GMT
#237
Just curious, all of you Austen fans, why do you guys like her so much? Considering the demographics here and what she writes about, it just doesn't seem like something that would appeal to too many people here.
PROFESSIONAL GAMER - SEND ME OFFERS TO JOIN YOUR TEAM - USA USA USA
Manit0u
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
Poland17243 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-11-12 19:13:47
November 12 2009 18:58 GMT
#238
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Edit:

Forgot about some really good stuff...

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Time is precious. Waste it wisely.
Archerofaiur
Profile Joined August 2008
United States4101 Posts
November 12 2009 19:01 GMT
#239
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http://sclegacy.com/news/28-scl/250-starcraftlegacy-macro-theorycrafting-contest-winners
requiem
Profile Blog Joined May 2004
United States268 Posts
November 12 2009 19:06 GMT
#240
just read Public Enemies
reading Picture of Dorian Gray
don't know what's next, halp
...
SkyTheUnknown
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
Germany2065 Posts
November 12 2009 19:11 GMT
#241
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<3 best Pathology book ever. English isn't my first language and I still enjoyed learning with this book.

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Finished this one. Quite good, but not the best of Roth imo.

Waiting to read soon:
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The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown - H.P. Lovecraft
emperorchampion
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada9496 Posts
November 12 2009 19:11 GMT
#242
Book dump incoming:

Last Read:
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I just finished the series

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Just Started:
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Has anyone else started or finished it? I was pretty anxious for this book.
TRUEESPORTS || your days as a respected member of team liquid are over
Undisputed-
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
United States379 Posts
November 12 2009 19:17 GMT
#243
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Underlying most arguments against the free market is a lack of belief in freedom itself.
lesser_good
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
Canada698 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-11-12 19:22:09
November 12 2009 19:21 GMT
#244
just finished:
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about to read:
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next up:
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pew pew
Eti307
Profile Blog Joined March 2004
Canada3442 Posts
November 12 2009 19:27 GMT
#245
Currently:
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it's pretty interesting
emperorchampion
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada9496 Posts
November 12 2009 19:29 GMT
#246
On November 13 2009 04:27 Eti307 wrote:
Currently:
Show nested quote +
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it's pretty interesting


Random knowledge ftw!
TRUEESPORTS || your days as a respected member of team liquid are over
Reflex
Profile Joined March 2007
Canada703 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-11-12 19:35:43
November 12 2009 19:32 GMT
#247
Previously read:

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Currently reading:

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T_T

and

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Going to read:

lots and lots of VHDL documentation.
Chuiu
Profile Blog Joined June 2003
3470 Posts
November 12 2009 20:26 GMT
#248
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Not sure I really like it yet even though I'm over halfway through.

Next on my list has been a book I've been searching for for a long time:
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And I also have a couple of his other books I want to read. Love OSC.
♞
zizou21
Profile Joined September 2006
United States3683 Posts
November 12 2009 20:29 GMT
#249
On November 13 2009 04:17 Undisputed- wrote:
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U cant be serious
its me, tasteless,s roomate LOL!
LazySCV
Profile Blog Joined September 2003
United States2942 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-11-13 04:58:18
November 13 2009 04:56 GMT
#250
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