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01-15-2002, 03:03 PM | #1 | |
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Books, Books, and More...Books
How many of you pick up a book from time to time for leisure reading? Right now I've found myself engaged in a book called "Me Times Three". It's a new book. Definately written with a light heart and a good sense of humor. What's got your attention?
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"Nothing great was ever acheived without enthusiasm." Interpret as you like. AIM: RbeccaBrown Taranaki: "roses are wonderful plants,but they do attract parasites...and the harder you cut them back,the stronger they return.They smell sweet,their faces are soft and pretty,and they can defend themselves with sharp thorns where neccesary....but left untended,and without support,a simple gust of wind can leave them shattered....but not forever....the roots of the rose are strong,cut the wood back,and it will always bloom again." |
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01-15-2002, 03:08 PM | #2 | |
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I'm big on Fantasy/Sci Fi.
I'm on a series called The WHeel of Time. it's 9 books long so far and it aint finished. also i really like a book called the Reality Dysfunction. Sci fi but a really cool subject dealing with existence. it has two books following it in the series.
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01-15-2002, 03:22 PM | #3 | |
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Do Dreamweaver, Photoshop, and Flash 5 books count? If so that is what I am reading up on these days LOL.
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01-15-2002, 03:24 PM | #4 | |
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Maybe you saw my sig a while back.
Right now I'm reading: 1) Gulliver's Travels - Jonathon Swift 2) The Brothers Karamazov - Fydor Dostoyevsky 3) The Kingdom of God is Within You - Leo Tolstoi I just finished: 1) A Prayer for Owen Meany - John Irving 2) The Universe in a Nutshell - Stephen Hawking Gulliver, Kingdom and Universe are for pleasure, the rest are for school.
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01-15-2002, 03:26 PM | #5 | |
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I just finished reading the Harry Potter series and they were great! I am currently reading Lord of the Rings as I have never read it before. One of my all time favourite books has got to be The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe though.
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I am a readeraholic. I read anything and everything I can get my hands on. I haven't build a house yet (just condo ownership), but when I do, the biggest room will probably be the library for all the books I have. There are thousands of books and thousands of magazines. Shoot, I have every issue of Scientific American for the last 23 years and usually have them read within two days of getting them.
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Like Yogs I'm an avid reader too. I can't even begin to list all the books I've read.
Right now I'm reading a great book by Neil Stephenson. _Snow_Crash_ I suggest if you like sci-fi to check it out. Also another book of his _Cryponomicon_ is top notch! I'm also big into fantasy. FTO Girl: If you like Harry Potter and would like to read something a little more 'adult' then try the Song of Fire and Ice series (my personal fave) by George R.R. Martin. The first book in that series is _A_Game_of_Thrones_. Also anything by Robert Jordan (Sword of Truth series) and Terry Goodkind (Wheel of Time series). All excellent fantasy writers. I could go on but I'll spare you all! |
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A book I just picked up that was recommended, The Stranger by Albert Camus. It’s a short read that deals with existentialism and the death penalty.
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im reading 'the power of One' at the moment, which is the third time i have read it, i think i need some more books
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"Nothing great was ever acheived without enthusiasm." Interpret as you like. AIM: RbeccaBrown Taranaki: "roses are wonderful plants,but they do attract parasites...and the harder you cut them back,the stronger they return.They smell sweet,their faces are soft and pretty,and they can defend themselves with sharp thorns where neccesary....but left untended,and without support,a simple gust of wind can leave them shattered....but not forever....the roots of the rose are strong,cut the wood back,and it will always bloom again." |
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01-15-2002, 08:23 PM | #15 | |
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Books are not I only read when I have or want to learn something, like computer books. I dont think I ever read a complete book back in high school. Do cliffs notes count as books?
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