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Posted: 9/3/2007 3:28:42 AM | If you're into Secret Societies and Knights templar type of stuff with a mix of sleuthing try "Focault's Pendulum" by Umberto Eco. It's been out a long time so you might be better off getting it on line.
I really like Greg Palasts book called "Armed Madhouse" 2nd printing is revised to this year.
It covers Iraq, Voter Caging, Katrina so you will get the idea that it is not very favourable to Bush and Co. He writes in a style that is pretty playful considering the topics he dicusses so it makes for an easy read and I really did laugh out loud reading it. | |
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Posted: 9/24/2007 9:06:31 PM | | the brothers karamazov by fyodor dostoevsky is very good and though not for everyone atlas shrugged was entertaining | |
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Posted: 9/27/2007 2:50:11 PM | This Much I know is True- Wally Lamb
Big book however one of the better books I have read in awhile. :) | |
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Posted: 10/3/2007 3:41:33 PM | Here are a few of my favorite books....
Diary of a street kid by Evelyn Lau
Underneath it all by Traci Lords
Karla by Stephen Williams
Confessions of a video vixen by Karrine Steffans
The happy hooker by Xaviera Hollander
Bunny Tales by Izabella St James
I'm with the band by Pamela DeBarres | |
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Posted: 10/3/2007 11:06:55 PM | My favourite book is Johnny Got His Gun by Dalton Trumbo. Made me laugh, made me cry, made me think... Amazing.
Am currently reading Stiff by Mary Roach, that's really good too. | |
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Posted: 10/4/2007 8:18:07 AM | I agree that Angels And Demons would have made a much better movie. It was a great book!!! It is much more visual than Da Vinci Code.
I did not read Deception Point but I didn't like Digital Fortress.
I love Nelson DeMille. I have read every one of his books to date. You should read UP COUNTRY, NIGHT FALL,, WORD OF HONOR and definitely read CATHEDRAL. The way DeMille writes, you just don't know how things will end until like the last 3 pages. CATHEDRAL just blew my mind.
If you like historical fiction, you should read TRINITY then REDEMPTION by Leon Uris. | |
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Posted: 10/4/2007 8:58:16 AM | If you're into books that don't show up on the New York Times best seller lists because they are so obscure, try a few of these (they are guaranteed to not have regurgitated characters and recycled plots):
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
Satan Burger by Carlton Mellick III
Last Burn In Hell by John Edward Lawson
The Unauthorized Woman by Efrem Emmerson
Most of these titles are very hard to find- but If you need help message me. I can find them and probably even get a discount on them for you. For those of you that are not familiar with the "Bizarro" genre, its basically literature's equivalent to the cult section in the video store; think David Lynch meets Dr. Suess of the post apocalypse. | |
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Posted: 10/4/2007 10:11:14 AM | I love to read and would rather do that than sit in front of the idiot box known as television. I seldom read fiction because its hard for me to get into it, so I stick to non fiction because I love to read about things that actually happened. I love to read books relating to history, music, politics, social issues or pop culture. Just started reading Robert Dallak's new book called Nixon & Kissinger. I am only 100 pages into it so far but its astonishing but Dallak's bio on LBJ was good too(didnt read his bio on JFK yet).
One of my other favorite writers is Peter Guralnick. Read his book Sweet Soul Music which goes into detail of the whole southern soul scene of the 1960's. Also his bio of Sam Cooke should be in everyone's book shelf. A wonderful read indeed. | |
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Joined: 2/17/2007
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Posted: 10/4/2007 10:39:45 AM | Who Moved My Cheese= inspired me to quit my job
The Time Traveler's Wife= beautiful
Shattered Silk/ Stitches in Time (Barbara Michael)= fun, easy mystery; great for vacation
Khrushchev Remembers= bias, defensive memoir; I couldn't help but find the little guy endearing
Pride and Prejudice/ Persuasion= all time favorite!!! | |
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Posted: 10/4/2007 11:27:33 AM | They aren't self help/DIY, but are good reads:
The World of Jeeves-P.G. Wodehouse + Poirot Investigates - Agatha Christie
The Morning of The Magicians - Louis Pauwels & Jacques Bergier
The Curious Lore of Precious Stones - George Frederick Kunz
Voodoo Science - Robert park + The Charmer - Patrick Hamilton
John Hedgecoe's Complete Guide To Photography - John Hedgecoe
Darcy's Utopia - Fay Weldon + The Prince - Niccolo Machiavelli
Portrait of A Killer - Patricia Cornwell + The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana - Vatsyayana
Death of A Citizen - Donald Hamilton
Teleportation: The Impossible Leap - David Darling | |
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Posted: 10/5/2007 4:28:57 PM | If At First. . . (1980, Sandra Boynton)
Best read with children . . .
Enjoy . . . .
~Myth~ | |
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Posted: 10/5/2007 7:02:54 PM | Idiot-Dostoyevki
Anything by Nikolai V Gogol
Brief History of Time - Steven Hawkins | |
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Posted: 5/11/2008 5:12:57 AM | I liked reading Anne Robinsons autiobiography. 'Memoirs of an Unfit Mother'
It was very funny but extremely honest. I admire her honesty it takes guts I
think to open up.
Great expectations is one of my favourite books. ****ns is a genius.
The way in he reveals the hyprocricy and unfairness towards those who have money and those who do not in the courts. Mrs haversham so bitter and stuck in the past on the day she got jilted and she cannot get over it or forgive and she vents her bitterness at those around her, When a person is bitter the only person they really end up hurting is themselves.
Love all of Maya angelous books but the first one 'I know why the caged bird sings'
A real eye opener. briliant. | |
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Posted: 5/11/2008 9:02:39 AM | | Dostoevsky is a little deep for POF, y'all!! The average IQ is only 100, so c'mon! How about The Dangerous Boys Book? perfect for kids of all ages. They tell you the 7 Wonders of the World, 6 basic knots, how to play chess, and almost anything else a person should know. Great for parents trying to impress kids. Full of stuff your pops should have told you. | |
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Joined: 3/8/2008
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Posted: 6/12/2008 12:56:31 PM | Any of the travel narratives by Paul Theroux are worth reading, IMO. I just finished "Pillars of Hercules; a Grand Tour of the Mediterranean", and have also read "Dark Heart Safari" before (African trip). You learn a lot reading these. Let's see, what else? "Atheist Manifesto", by Michel Onfray, or on that same type of topic, "God is Not Great" by Christopher Hitchens. "The Definitive Biography of Hugo Chavez", by Christina Marcano (now available in English). Just read Pat Buchanan's book (even though his actual politics appall me... ) about whether WWII was "necessary" or not; "Churchill, Hitler, and The Unnecessary War". It does have a lot of interesting historical detail in it, and I suppose another way of looking at accepted history perhaps. "The Passion of Michel Foucault", which is a biography , with a rather unique sort of theme, of the late philosopher, by James Miller. "Selected Writings of Jean Baudrillard". The biography of Jean Genet, by Edmund White; I found that one very good. A lot of Genet's work itself, particularly "Our Lady of the Flowers", and "Prisoner of Love" (which was his last, and deals with the Israel-Palestine conflict, in 1986). On a lighter note, "Dharma Bums", by Jack Kerouac. Or, although I like pretty much anything by Bret Easton Ellis, I'd highlight "Glamorama" or "American Psycho" (they're actually satirical , almost like "black comedy"). There are probably far too many to even list....I feel like I've got a whole Borders store I could run through.... happy summer reading......  | |
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Posted: 6/12/2008 12:58:44 PM | | Just finished reading the 6th book in "The Hollows" series by Kim Harrison. God I hope she writes more! Such good books :) Vampires, werewolves, witches, pixies, elves, demons.. *sigh* | |
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Posted: 6/12/2008 2:12:02 PM | Flight of the old dog- Dale Brown (if you like military fiction)
Point of impact- Stephen Hunter
Any of - James Patterson (i.e. kiss the girls, along came a spider, womens murder club ect.)
cujo- S. King | |
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Posted: 6/13/2008 8:48:47 AM | Reading currently:
Nudge by Thaler and Sunstein...very popular on amazon right now...nonfiction. about nudging people into making better decisions.
Easy to read, entertaining, and ya might just learn something. Fun for guys and gals to read.
Women wanting light reading:
The Summerhouse by Jude Deveraux. OLD favorite of mine. 3 women have the opportunity to go back in time and relive any 2 week period they wish...then have to decide to keep the new life or old life. makes ya think about decisions ya made.
For men and women: The Catch Trap - about trapeze artists, fiction, has homosexuality in it. A real eye opener for me. I loved it and have read it several times.
Another one for women: Dara Joy is the author. Start w/Knight of a Trillion Stars. It's good bu tnot great. But then you read "Mine to Take" which is another set in the same fantasy/space realm and Mine to Take absolutely ROCKS! Really awesome hot sex.
I'm currently on an Erotica reading habit and have bought a ton of books off of Ebay...I can give some recommends on those if anyone is interested. Jaid Black is a great author. Besdies that I'd have to be at home to look some up...message me if interested. Ellora's Cave is a good publisher of it also.
Favorite authors include: Nora Roberts, JD Robb, Anne McCaffrey, Piers Anthony, Jennifer Weiner
Oh, and Piers Anthony's new Chro-magic series is really, really good. Fantasy, magic, sex all mixed together. NOT for children. Really excellent if you like good fantasy. It is NOT mainstream like his old stuff. You can really only get it online. I don't think it's sold in stores. | |
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Joined: 3/8/2008
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Posted: 6/13/2008 9:22:33 AM | | Another recommendation, a 'coffee table' photography book: "Iran the Beautiful", photographs by Daniel Nadler. | |
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Posted: 6/13/2008 2:47:01 PM | I just finished "The Complete Signature Classics of C.S Lewis, and although one needs to be prepared to spend 8 months to finish it, I highly recommend it.
Also anything by Shel Silverstein, the man is a literary genius. | |
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Posted: 9/6/2008 7:53:05 PM | I usually read the same books my daughter is reading and so have a great list of books that maybe targeted to the young teen but are worthy of adult scrutiny. If you want a fun summer's end read - pick up the Ember series. Very compelling tale of actions and consequences plus acceptance v. revenge - very zen in a quirky way. They are a quick read - there is City of Ember and the People of Sparks plus a prequel called The ((something-can't remember)) Prophet (waiting for my daughter to finish it - grrr).
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Posted: 9/6/2008 8:22:56 PM | | "Warriors of God", and "Dogs of God", by James Reston. The first is about the Crusade era -- specifically the Third Crusade which featured Richard the Lionheart and Saladin, the battle of Hattin, the siege of Acre, some Assassins (rather like medieval versions of Islamic radicals and terrorists).. The second, "Dogs of God", is about a later period in Europe, Spain to be specific, when the Catholic Reconquista was completed, the Jews expelled, and the last European stronghold of Islam (at the time...) was pushed out of Europe. Also the story then dovetails quite cinematically with the great era of Latin exploration and discovery of the "new world", the "first encounter" with the natives in this hemisphere, etc. All of this has importance today, because , in the minds of radical Muslims, these things are as though they occurred only a generation or two ago, and are viewed as ongoing battles which must be avenged. The Madrid bombers , for instance, cited vengeance for the defeat of the Moorish Kingdom in one of their statements. | |
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Posted: 9/7/2008 5:50:05 AM | Right now, I'm reading a book about Sitting Bull. Bought 'Shake Hands With The Devil', but haven't got into that one, yet. Just finished a biography on Charles Fort.
“nicholas evans, he did horse whisperer... “ Nicholas Evans is one of my favorite authors. His 'The Loop' was very good, too. Years back, I was into anything James Michener wrote, but my favorite was 'The Source'.
"Warriors of God", and "Dogs of God", by James Reston. These sound like they'd be pretty interesting... my 'To Get' list keeps getting longer & longer. Lol | |
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Posted: 9/9/2008 1:29:31 AM | C.S. Lewis...Cronicles of Narnia.....
Anne McCaffery....Dragonriders of Nern..... 
and, a set of books soon to be made into a weekly T.V. show, 'The Legend of the Seeker" airing Nov. 1st......Terry Goodkind...The Sword of Truth series, first book being 'Wizards First Rule.' Wooo Hoooooo   | |
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Posted: 9/9/2008 8:19:59 AM | I cannot list my favourites - I'm sure there is a character limit for each post, lol... However, I fully agree with the Terry Goodkind suggestion - that series is what inspired both of my kids to become readers!
I would also recommend in the fiction genre Companion To Wolves by Sarah Monette and Elizabeth Bear - very powerful stuff.
I don't think that *anything* is too "deep" to read.  | |
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