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05-12-2008, 11:38 PM
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I recently reread "The Phantom Tollbooth" - it's a kid's book, but it's fantastic. Very witty.
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05-12-2008, 11:38 PM
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I just started Empire, The rise and demise of the British world order and the lessons for global power by Niall Ferguson. Nice, long title . I'm pretty psyched to read it, as I think it's subject matter is important to our current situation. Usually I alternate non-fiction history with fiction. |
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05-12-2008, 11:39 PM
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Currently reading Duma Key by Stephen King and The Godfather by Mario Puzo.
Recently finished Crazy Horse and Custer by Stephen Ambrose, who is one of my favorites. I've also read Band of Brothers, D-Day, Undaunted Courage, Citizen Soldiers, and Nothing Like It In The World. I would higly recommend any of them.
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05-12-2008, 11:45 PM
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Originally Posted by jimmy22  Currently reading Duma Key by Stephen King and The Godfather by Mario Puzo.
Recently finished Crazy Horse and Custer by Stephen Ambrose, who is one of my favorites. I've also read Band of Brothers, D-Day, Undaunted Courage, Citizen Soldiers, and Nothing Like It In The World. I would higly recommend any of them. Stephen Ambrose is excellent......if you like reading about Crazy Horse, an interesting read is Crazy Horse, strange man of the Ogalas. It's not apologetic on either side, but for the most part seeks to explain the history from interviews with people actually involved in those times (it's an older book). |
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05-12-2008, 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by SeattleClone Hatchet was a great book. As a kid, I also really enjoyed "My Side of the Mountain" I enjoy that whole series of books, actually reread My Side of the Mountain in January. Seriously who hasn't dreamed of living in the mountains or woods before? When I read it, I realized it'd still be cool to do that!
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05-12-2008, 11:56 PM
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Has anybody ever read Tony Dungy's book "Quiet Strength"? My Dad, Uncle, and cousin read it and said it was very good! Any other opinions?
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05-12-2008, 11:56 PM
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"Undaunted Courage" was great. An unusually good book is "Cod", if you like the kind of book that ties one single thing to the entire history of mankind.
Right now, though, I'm deep into every single book David Weber ever read. I love you Honor Harrington series. I'm up to "Ashes of Victory"
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05-13-2008, 12:01 AM
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Originally Posted by isucyfan Wow, not much fiction in this crowd. Personally, I've never really read fiction. When I was in 1st grade I got mad because all the teacher read were stupid stories and I wasn't learning anything. My choice in reading material at the time was anything about dinosaurs and Ranger Rick magazines. I think I was also the only person that ever checked out the old Time-Life (I think that's what they were) science series of books that the local library had, so they just gave them to us. Even to this day that still tends to apply. The last whole book I can remember reading that wasn't for a class was a philosophy book - "Metaphysics" by Peter Van Inwagen. It was a good book, but probably requires some philosophy background to readily follow. Half.com / Books / Metaphysics
Usually if I want some sort of non-fiction type entertainment I see a movie or turn on the T.V.
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05-13-2008, 12:03 AM
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I enjoy Grisham, James Patterson, Lee Child, and similar writers. Currently I am reading Neuromarketing by Patrick Renvoise. I met the guy last week so I am giving it a chance.
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05-13-2008, 12:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Kyle Personally, I've never really read fiction. When I was in 1st grade I got mad because all the teacher read were stupid stories and I wasn't learning anything. My choice in reading material at the time was anything about dinosaurs and Ranger Rick magazines. I think I was also the only person that ever checked out the old Time-Life (I think that's what they were) science series of books that the local library had, so they just gave them to us. Even to this day that still tends to apply. The last whole book I can remember reading that wasn't for a class was a philosophy book - "Metaphysics" by Peter Van Inwagen. It was a good book, but probably requires some philosophy background to readily follow. Half.com / Books / Metaphysics
Usually if I want some sort of non-fiction type entertainment I see a movie or turn on the T.V. Here's how I view non-fiction and fiction:
Non-Fiction: Informational material
Fiction: Reflections on society
This is heavily biased through the lenses of lit. theory though. Both types are fun for me to read though. I really want to read one book by an atheist that tries to denounce God, and a diadactic book that discusses the "age of skepticism" about faith.
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05-13-2008, 12:22 AM
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I take after my hero Stephen Colbert... I don't read books because they're full of facts... I'm the kinda guy who goes with my gut instincts. Just kidding... I try to read as much as possible and am currently finishing Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"... upon finishing it I plan to slam a screwdriver into my temple or jump off a nearby cliff. Read it and you'll know what I'm talking about.
Another book I read in the last few months that some of you might find interesting is "Power, Faith, and Fantasy, America in the Middle East, 1776-present" by Michael Oren... it basically talks about the involvement of the US in that part of the world from the birth of the nation all the way thru 9/11.
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05-13-2008, 12:26 AM
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Originally Posted by isucyfan I read Paulsen's "Hatchet" for a children's lit class...he's great. My oldest boy is now into him. I loved reading Gary Paulson for reading class! The book that I am currently reading is "It never rains in Tiger Stadium", so far it is a pretty good book.
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05-13-2008, 12:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Angie I recently reread "The Phantom Tollbooth" - it's a kid's book, but it's fantastic. Very witty. Nice! I haven't read that in a long time. Really enjoyed it though.
Right now I'm reading a collection of essays "Why I Am Not a Christian" by Bertrand Russell. Last book I finished was Cat's Cradle.
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05-13-2008, 01:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Cyclone62 Here's how I view non-fiction and fiction:
Non-Fiction: Informational material
Fiction: Reflections on society
This is heavily biased through the lenses of lit. theory though. Both types are fun for me to read though. This makes sense. I personally feel like my "time spent to reflection value" ratio is often better served through viewing shows and movies though. I can watch like 6 thought-provoking episodes of Star Trek in the time it would take me to read one book.  I really want to read one book by an atheist that tries to denounce God, and a diadactic book that discusses the "age of skepticism" about faith. Are you looking to learn about good arguments relating to the existence of God, or more of a biography that tells a more personal story of an individual? I'm not sure it will be easy to find both in the same book.
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05-13-2008, 01:15 AM
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Originally Posted by drum1306 Nice! I haven't read that in a long time. Really enjoyed it though.
Right now I'm reading a collection of essays "Why I Am Not a Christian" by Bertrand Russell. Last book I finished was Cat's Cradle. You mean Vonnegut's Cat's Cradle? I love that book. "The religion of Bokonon"
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Save us tonight, the last hope for all of us,
Light-years gone by, we're still holding on,
Save us tonight, a star shines in all of us,
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