What are you reading?

[IkeaBoy]

What's the current book you're reading?

"this thread"- there I got the obvious joke out of the way.

Now I'm reading "Dillinger: the untold story"

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"My review of 2001 the year is the same as my review of 2001: A Space Odyssey- overlong, hard to follow, and only enjoyable if you're really really stoned." - Lewis Black
"a single death is a tragedy, a million deaths is a statistic"- joseph stalin

[Dudeman]

Guns, Germs and Steel:The Fates of Human Societies
by Jared Diamond
(Pulitzer Prize winner)

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blinky has a central nervous system
thanks wwfallon!

[sallie]

i'am reading Please kill me


history of Punk !




VIN DIESEL I LOVE YOU!!

[MANdrew]

the death of ivan illyich by leo tolstoy

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<font color=yellow size=0>you and i can get funky to the rhythm of a choo choo train<br> dancing in the pouring rain </font>

[TheGameHHH]

"Hitler in History" (for school, not because I'm a Nazi or something).

IT'S TIME TO PLAY THE GAME-AHHH!

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Thanks Fallon for the sig!

[FUNKMAN]

CCNP "SWITCHING"

By SYBEX...

Studying for my "Cisco Certified Network Professional" Certification...





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[IkeaBoy]

nothing wrong with reading a Hitler book TheGameHHH

I'm also reading Fear and Trembling by Kierkegaard alongside it for class.

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"My review of 2001 the year is the same as my review of 2001: A Space Odyssey- overlong, hard to follow, and only enjoyable if you're really really stoned." - Lewis Black
"a single death is a tragedy, a million deaths is a statistic"- joseph stalin

[Alice S. Fuzzybutt]

*The Definitive Edition* of Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl

and

KISS and Make-Up by Gene Simmons

What God gives with one hand, He taketh away with the other...

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We're the same, when we shine in each other's sky

[Captain Stubing]

The Longest Night: A Military History of the Civil War.

Fezaesthesia - Prognosis poor...

[RF Godfather]

America Is In The Heart by Carlos Bulosan

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[Arienette]

"dream brother: the lives and music of jeff and tim buckley" by david browne

......................
the moon it leaves silver but never sleep
and then the silver turns to grey
oh, stay with me, arienette, until the wolves are away

[furie]

Autumn Lightning: The tale of an American Samurai



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Thanks WWFallon!

[IkeaBoy]

*The Definitive Edition* of Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young GirlThis is the one with the dirty NAzi sexcapades that was cut to avoid an NC-17 rating right?

[/quote]
"My review of 2001 the year is the same as my review of 2001: A Space Odyssey- overlong, hard to follow, and only enjoyable if you're really really stoned." - Lewis Black
"a single death is a tragedy, a million deaths is a statistic"- joseph stalin

[IRISjr]

Steal this book
O YA

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[ROMEO]

When Christ Comes .. by Max Lucado

GOD BLESS, ROMEO

[impactplayer2k1]

Plato's Republic

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"Anticipation is the greatest form of pleasure."

[Alice S. Fuzzybutt]

This is the one with the dirty NAzi sexcapades that was cut to avoid an NC-17 rating right?



Yes, the version directed by Roman Polanski.

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We're the same, when we shine in each other's sky

[Brick Jesus]

I just finished up "Breakfast Of Champions" by Kurt Vonnegut and I'm about halfway through "Without Feathers" by Woody Allen.
I must blow through about a book or two a week.

Disclaimer: The comments of Brick Jesus do not represent the feelings or opinions of any normal individual.

[brijjack]

Just finished "violets are Blue" James Pattersons
new Alex Cross book (not as good as his others),
and midway through "kingdom of Shadows" by Alan
Furst. This should hold me till the next Harry potter.
[b]SEEYA [


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[F1Gm3nT]

"Hitler in History" (for school, not because I'm a Nazi or something).

Adolf Hitler to me is one of the most intreging personalities of history ever I think..next to El Ch‚ Guevara and Castro

Impact whats Plato's Republic about?
Im just a HUGE fan of Plato... i dont know if it has anything to do about him but if it has his name calls out to me

I dont read that much really tho...

I'm not happy about the fact that you just puked on my shoe, man. But I'm cuting you slack because this is obviosly your first rave and you seem to really dig my music. I've gotta tell you, though; that ain't gonna stop me from coming down on you like the apocalypse if you puke on my records. So step back from my turntables and pull yourself together. Now, rave on, my friend.

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[nickeye]

Frida, about Frida Kahlo, the Mexican painter.

The jacket says that they're making a movie about her, starring Selma Hayek. This is Frida:
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I guess they'll have to give Selma a unibrow. Ick.

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[answercker]

Godbody by Theodore Sturgeon. Whatif Christ came back and nobody noticed.

The better to c u with.

[Poison Ivy]

I'm re reading Dostoevsky's Crime & Punishment...very slowly. I just really haven't been in the mood to read lately.

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[JustJon]

Fast Food Nation

An interesting look at the business practices of the fast food industry and how it's affected the country.

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[Se7en]

"The Lion, the Witch, & the Wardrobe" by C.S. Lewis

Figment, "The Republic" is another of the dialogues by Plato.

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WWFallon = YOUR Emperor of Kings!

"Being a bastard WORKS."
--Spider Jerusalem

[IkeaBoy]

I finished the Kierkegaard book today and wasn't really that impressed. I mean I have nothing against reading philosophers or philosophy but Fear and Trembling just didn't hold me like the Nietzsche "On the Genealogy" did

So for the rest of the week I'm all about Dilly

[/quote]
"My review of 2001 the year is the same as my review of 2001: A Space Odyssey- overlong, hard to follow, and only enjoyable if you're really really stoned." - Lewis Black
"a single death is a tragedy, a million deaths is a statistic"- joseph stalin

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[JerseyRich]

Ansel Adams
an Autobiography

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Waaaaa!Waaaaa!

[DaniGirl]

I'm just about to finish Shopaholic Takes Manhattan. After that I'm gonna start Lolita.

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"If I could go back in time, I would want to meet Snoopy" -Tara Reid-

[TrailerTrash]

I'm reading The Art of Happiness by the Dalai Lama, Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan, The Decameron by Bocaccio, Beowulf (translation by Seamus Heaney), and i'm thinking of re-reading The Metamorphosis by Kafka to re-rewrite my undergrad thesis for my masters

... look what i just done said ...

[wilee]

Applied Cryptography by Bruce Schneier


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[impactplayer2k1]

Impact whats Plato's Republic about?
Im just a HUGE fan of Plato... i dont know if it has anything to do about him but if it has his name calls out to me



The book is really when Plato was still a student of Socrates. It goes as follows: Socrates is teaching a group of people including Plato and its how societies from and what rules and government you need to maintain order within a society. But also, reguardless of what type of government is in control, whether it be a republic, a dictatorship, or whatever, it can only go so far before it falls apart.

If read with the Communist Manifesto, it makes sense of why Communism fell in Russia. It's the best example I can give you. Plus, Plato's Republic is difficult to read because it's written the way the spoke in those times, so you have to read it a few times to understand it's teachings.

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"Anticipation is the greatest form of pleasure."

[Freebird]

A couple of books:
The Two Towers - re-reading in advance of the movie
Winnie the Pooh/The House at Pooh Corner - always a good time to read these

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Now I'm starving

What are they gonna do now?

[Alice S. Fuzzybutt]

"The Lion, the Witch, & the Wardrobe" by C.S. Lewis


That's a good one. It's on my "can always re-read" list. I cry like a baby everytime I get to the part where Aslan dies.

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We're the same, when we shine in each other's sky

[IkeaBoy]

After that I'm gonna start Lolitamagnificent book. No movie adaption has come close to capturing Nabakov's excellence.

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"My review of 2001 the year is the same as my review of 2001: A Space Odyssey- overlong, hard to follow, and only enjoyable if you're really really stoned." - Lewis Black
"a single death is a tragedy, a million deaths is a statistic"- joseph stalin

[science!]

The two towers was the best book of the three...It sucks that we have to wait for the next two parts...just get it over with...though it's not likely....
I just finished war the the ring this weekend...I think I'm gonna start this crappy book someone lent me..Monsoon by wilbur smith

See Ya!

[IkeaBoy]

I finished Dillinger today and will be moving onto Ted Bundy: Conversations with a Serial Killer.

[/quote]
"My review of 2001 the year is the same as my review of 2001: A Space Odyssey- overlong, hard to follow, and only enjoyable if you're really really stoned." - Lewis Black
"a single death is a tragedy, a million deaths is a statistic"- joseph stalin

[Captain Rooster]

Freak the Mighty



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WWWEEEEEEEE!

[JerryTaker]

Also trying to finish "Two Towers" before the movie comes out. After that I have I copy of Larry Niven's "The Ringworld Engineers" (Sequel to Ringworld) I've been meaning to crack open...

Is anyone reading that "Left Behind" series? is it any good?

Thanks to Hosp for the Idea:
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"Who do you trust when everyone's a crook?"

[science!]

I just started "Brave New World" by Huxley. It is kick ass. I've barely put it down...Its very 1984ish. Highly recommended.

See Ya!

[dicAMan]

I'm reading two book actually three if you count that one is a book on tape.
i'm reading:
Blackboy-for school
junkie by william bouroghs
and flag of our fathers- about the flag raisers at iwo jima.
all excellent books.

Fact: A cat will always blink when hit on the head with a hammer. Thats a fact.

[DaniGirl]

I have finally started reading Nabakov's Lolita. I'm finding it to be very slow and I'm not picking up on it. But, I've heard it's a great book and I'll continue to read it anyway.

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"If I could go back in time, I would want to meet Snoopy" -Tara Reid-

[Yerdaddy]

just finished Taliban: Militant Islam, Oil & Fundamentalism in Central Asia (keep your eyes on Pakistan)

now it's In the Shadow of the Prophet: The struggle for the Soul of Islam

and I'm still plugging away at King Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa

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[JustJon]

I always thought Two Towers was the slowest of the 3. It's all travel and transition.

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[Arienette]

this morning i just started reading "please kill me... the uncensored oral history of punk" by legs mcneil and gillian mccain. so far, it is really quite good...

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worshiping the dancing rooster... thanks for the sig

you die a little bit each time you smile

[jestah]

I just finished Dave Barry Slept Here: A Sort of History of the United States

A light hearted look at history. Would hightly reccomend it to American History buffs

[AppleBoy]

I'm in the middle of 'A Tale of Two Cities' by Charles Dickens.

[blakjeezis]

First off, props to Jestah. Dave Barry is hilarous. I'm currently reading 'Trust Us, We're Experts'. I highly recommend it. It exposes the use of PR and spin by our government and corporations, what they're really doing, and why they get away with it.

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Arg-0 Eng-1 Whaddya got now ya cheatin' ass, coke head, Argentinian DOUCHEBAG. 'Hand of God' my ass!!!

[zathrus]

1921 "A book of the Irish
Century" by Morgan Llywelyn


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[JustJon]

"Star Wars Episode 2: Attack of the Clones"

ok, yes, geeky and shit, but I've already picked up my next book, "Beowulf"

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[Garfield]

Lion witch and wardrobe is a great book!

Im reading Program Development and Design using C++...lots of fun. :(


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[nellie]

"Celtic Myths and Magick"

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[ShelleBink]

this board, the other board, and some half read books on the Hall Mills Case lay at my feet. I should really get around to those... oh well summer's coming.

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I Mean, Just Look At Me</center></b>
<marquee><font color=iceblue>...so don't hesitate/I won't kiss and tell/no need to worry 'cause/I'm, I'm a professional/the show can start/as soon as I see money on the table/I've an empty space to fill/I'm willing , if you're able...</marquee></font>

[Se7en]

Nice to see this thread bumped.

Currently rereading "Dream of the Red Chamber" (all 600 pages of it) as well as "At the Mountains of Madness" (cause I'm all about the Lovecraft).

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WWFallon - a sig-pic-making jar of Human Clay

"Being a bastard WORKS."
--Spider Jerusalem

[MunkeyCorpse]

Im reading Divine Comedy.
Im only reading the inferno part.

[Captain Rooster]

On Writing
By Stephen King

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Human Saw Mill

[WintersEmbers]

Farenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury.

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Wheres your anger? Wheres your fuckin rage?
~Firm supporter of the Unban Christy Campaign. Free the Bullrusher!~
~Disciple of Horde King~

[ShelleBink]

"Celtic Myths and Magick"


the crepe recipe is BITCHIN

i love that book... i can't believe someone else has it/is reading it.

<center><b>I'm Not That Innocent...
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I Mean, Just Look At Me</center></b>
<marquee><font color=iceblue>...so don't hesitate/I won't kiss and tell/no need to worry 'cause/I'm, I'm a professional/the show can start/as soon as I see money on the table/I've an empty space to fill/I'm willing , if you're able...</marquee></font>

[Ryan the Great]

Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt.

FAQ RULES!
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I will not die! I will not kill! I will not be your slave! I will not fight your battles! I will not die on your battlefields! I will not fight for your wealth! I am not a fighter! I am a human being!
- Anti-Flag


peace-love-unity,

Ryan the Great

[Justice4all]

The Art of War--by Tsung Tsu

I NEVER suffer from insanity...I love EVERY minute of it

[Pootertoot]

Nothing to heady right now....the new Mike Nelson book of essays the name of which eludes me.

Reading "The Incomplete Education" on the crapper, though.

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Take a Chance, Take a Chance

[DarkHippie]

"the business for people who like helping people" by Robert Kyosaki. he also wrote "Rich dad, Poor dad" which was a great book

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this sig is the masterpiece of the cheesy one
<i>support your local 420: union of brotherhood

living on the road, my friend, was supposed to keep us free and clean.
now you wear you skin like iron, your breath's as hard as kerosene-- townes van zant "the ballad of poncho and lefty"</i>

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