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#521
10-02-2003, 11:34 PM
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Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, so far the most intelligent book I've ever read.
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#522
10-04-2003, 10:27 AM
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War and Peace
and I just downloaded Melmoth the Wanderer from The Gutenburg Project, after a few years of searching for a copy of the book. I'll be reading both of them at the same time.
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#523
10-04-2003, 10:28 AM
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#524
10-04-2003, 11:23 AM
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Candide ~ Voltaire
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#525
10-04-2003, 01:26 PM
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I found this amazing book! It's the famous Richard Bachman's stories: The Long Walk, The Running Man, Rage.......oh, what were the other ones? I know I'm forgetting something.......
Anyway it's all his work in one volume. Pretty cool actually. Sadly, this is the only way I can read Rage since R.B.(aka Stephen King) agreed with the censorship crew that it should be taken off the shelf 'cause kids would use the book as a guideline for shooting up their school. I never really forgave S.K. for that............
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#526
10-05-2003, 10:22 PM
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The Dark Room
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#527
10-06-2003, 09:58 AM
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Bill Bryson- Made in America
not a patch on his travel writing. this is a history of the language used in modern day america. and it is boring as shit for the most part. sometimes it has moments i enjoy, but its too much like reading a university text... not good. i want more travels from you Mr Bryson :P
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#528
10-07-2003, 08:29 PM
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I am currently reading Cognitive Psychology- Third Edition by Robert J. Sternberg. And no, it's not by choice
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#529
10-08-2003, 11:04 AM
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#530
10-09-2003, 06:07 AM
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Anyway, I'm reading a book about deaths of Hollywood celebrities. Quite interesting, although somewhat depressing. It's just sad to know that some great actors died in such stupid forms (William Holden being the most notable), and that some actors that i thought were still alive are actually dead (Katryn Cartlidge, Charlotte Coleman, Haing S Ngor) 
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#531
10-09-2003, 09:23 AM
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The Glorious Cause by Jeff Shaara
Sequel to Rise to Rebellion a historical-semi-fiction account of the Revolutionary War. The book (like all of Shaara's other books) is really well done. He uses extensive research to give an almost day to day description of the events of the war and from the notes and diaries of the characters involved he is able to portray these figures as accurately as possible. But instead of it being a straight history book, he adds dialogue and descriptions to to make it read more like a fictional story, though he is often using straight quotes from men like Washington, Franklin, John Adams, Howe, Cornwallis and the rest. Fun reading for any history fan. While typing this I was reminded of a funny story. About 7 years ago, I was visiting London for a day of sightseeing (only one day, not nearly long enough). The day happened to be July 4th, the US Independance Day. I was speaking with a tour guide about what to expect on the tour and I naively asked him if there was going to be any sort of big 4th of July parade in the city. He curled his lip and said "Um, we dont really celebrate that here".  . Sometimes I'm such a dumbass!
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#532
10-09-2003, 10:47 PM
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Im reading Hearts In Atlantis by Stephen King. Amazing book. As I read it I just find it even harder to imagine that people think King is a sclocky writer. I love the characters of Carol and Bobby. The writing is so poignant and amazing.
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#533
10-10-2003, 07:08 AM
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Alegrame el Dia - Jesus Palacios
A book about the best/worst quotes of Hollywood movies, the development of sound and dialogues in cinema and the influence that these quotes have had in XX century culture. Interesting and funny.
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#534
10-10-2003, 02:22 PM
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I think I am going to read Catcher In The Rye again soon. It's my favorite book and I want it fresh in my memory.
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#535
10-12-2003, 02:20 PM
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"The Pelican Brief" by John Grisham.
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#536
10-12-2003, 03:54 PM
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A Confederacy of Dunces
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#537
10-13-2003, 09:23 AM
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Stormrider by David Gemmell.
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you do have my sympathy. just go read freud, and remember, its all about the penis baby  law students have it easier. our books get peppered with case law which are normally full of examples of human stupidity. always good for a laugh when things drag on especially the kinky stuff
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#538
10-13-2003, 01:33 PM
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring by JRR Tolkien.
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#542
10-17-2003, 01:19 PM
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Ironweed - William Kennedy
Last edited by Streepster; 10-18-2003 at 05:17 PM..
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#543
10-18-2003, 05:03 AM
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Equal Rites - Terry Pratchett
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#544
10-18-2003, 09:39 AM
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Tonight I'll be forcing myself to start reading something (hehe, of his two books) of Homer's.
Meanwhile I'm reading Generation X by Douglas Coupland 100th time.
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#545
10-18-2003, 01:39 PM
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Al Franken's "Lies and the Lying Liars who tell them". It's pretty damn good so far.
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#546
10-26-2003, 10:49 AM
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American Gods, by Neil Gaiman
He's one of my favorite authors, i hope he doesn't disappoint me.
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#547
10-26-2003, 04:26 PM
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The Zombie Survival Guide by Max Brooks.
It's funny stuff. Plus, if the people of the world ever turn into zombies, I'll know what to do.
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#548
10-26-2003, 05:28 PM
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The Temple of Gold, by William Goldman. Great book, kind of reminds me of Catcher in the Rye.
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#549
10-26-2003, 07:36 PM
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Life, the Universe, and Everything (Douglas Adams)
The Sailor on the Seas of Fate (Michael Moorcock) The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers-Volume Two (J.R.R. Tolkien) Out of the Silent Planet-by C.S. Lewis Many re-readings here too.
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#551
10-27-2003, 12:48 AM
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Hellblazer: Original Sins
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#552
10-27-2003, 12:32 PM
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Blood Games by Richard Laymon
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#553
10-28-2003, 01:02 AM
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I started "Cold Mountain" by Charles Frazier in English class yesterday.
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#554
10-30-2003, 04:26 PM
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im reading a few books right now:
macbeth -shakesphere olivia -VC Andrews summer of my German soldier -Bette Green (i think) a christmas carole -cant remember the author
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#555
10-31-2003, 02:50 PM
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Caucasia by Danzy Senna
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#556
10-31-2003, 06:55 PM
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#557
11-03-2003, 09:24 AM
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yes it was Dickens.
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#558
11-03-2003, 05:15 PM
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Also reading A ClockWork Orange the slang they use is a little confusing but I am getting it.
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#560
11-03-2003, 09:36 PM
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I finished Elie Wiesel's Night recently, and now started on Stephen Crane's Red Badge of Courage.
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