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was Pendulum not worthwhile, Mikey?
Quote from: felix rex on February 11, 2013, 12:53:22 PMQuote from: CNS Casey on February 11, 2013, 12:17:52 PMJust started Pendulum. The first chapter was probably the nerdiest I have ever read outside of a text book.No hate, just an observation regarding his love affair with points that have no dimension or size and cannot move.Hang in there, Casey. It's all worthwhile.I read it a couple of months ago. While not the worst thing I've read, I felt a little let down after the hype here. Very plodding storyline.
Quote from: CNS Casey on February 11, 2013, 12:17:52 PMJust started Pendulum. The first chapter was probably the nerdiest I have ever read outside of a text book.No hate, just an observation regarding his love affair with points that have no dimension or size and cannot move.Hang in there, Casey. It's all worthwhile.
Just started Pendulum. The first chapter was probably the nerdiest I have ever read outside of a text book.No hate, just an observation regarding his love affair with points that have no dimension or size and cannot move.
while I liked DaVinci Code, and even more so Angels & Demons, Inferno was a let down. Much of the plot was too contrived for my tastes. I know it's "summer reading" but it felt kind of phoned in\, even for Dan Brown.
I started "A Confederacy of Dunces" last night. So far, I enjoy it.
Quote from: Metalhead on June 10, 2013, 01:34:00 PMI started "A Confederacy of Dunces" last night. So far, I enjoy it.Did you know the author killed himself at age 31 in large part because he couldn't get the book published? He died in 1969 and it didn't get published until 1980 thanks to his mother's persistence.
Quote from: Emo EMAW on March 20, 2013, 08:42:21 AMQuote from: Kat Kid on March 20, 2013, 07:34:34 AMI just ordered: http://www.amazon.com/Family-Properties-Exploitation-America-ebook/dp/B003EI2EKE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1363782853&sr=8-2&keywords=family+propertiesLooks really depressing. I'm about halfway through, and yeah. Really depressing. Still extremely informative highly recommended to anyone.
Quote from: Kat Kid on March 20, 2013, 07:34:34 AMI just ordered: http://www.amazon.com/Family-Properties-Exploitation-America-ebook/dp/B003EI2EKE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1363782853&sr=8-2&keywords=family+propertiesLooks really depressing.
I just ordered: http://www.amazon.com/Family-Properties-Exploitation-America-ebook/dp/B003EI2EKE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1363782853&sr=8-2&keywords=family+properties
Quote from: michigancat on May 28, 2013, 06:19:39 PMQuote from: Emo EMAW on March 20, 2013, 08:42:21 AMQuote from: Kat Kid on March 20, 2013, 07:34:34 AMI just ordered: http://www.amazon.com/Family-Properties-Exploitation-America-ebook/dp/B003EI2EKE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1363782853&sr=8-2&keywords=family+propertiesLooks really depressing. I'm about halfway through, and yeah. Really depressing. Still extremely informative highly recommended to anyone.I am about the same spot and yeah. It is incredible isn't it?
Quote from: Kat Kid on June 10, 2013, 03:22:16 PMQuote from: michigancat on May 28, 2013, 06:19:39 PMQuote from: Emo EMAW on March 20, 2013, 08:42:21 AMQuote from: Kat Kid on March 20, 2013, 07:34:34 AMI just ordered: http://www.amazon.com/Family-Properties-Exploitation-America-ebook/dp/B003EI2EKE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1363782853&sr=8-2&keywords=family+propertiesLooks really depressing. I'm about halfway through, and yeah. Really depressing. Still extremely informative highly recommended to anyone.I am about the same spot and yeah. It is incredible isn't it?yeah. I read it on Bart and with a heavy dose of of white guilt.
Quote from: Mr Bread on June 10, 2013, 03:01:10 PMQuote from: Metalhead on June 10, 2013, 01:34:00 PMI started "A Confederacy of Dunces" last night. So far, I enjoy it.Did you know the author killed himself at age 31 in large part because he couldn't get the book published? He died in 1969 and it didn't get published until 1980 thanks to his mother's persistence. I did. Also, great book.
Quote from: CNS Casey on March 12, 2013, 09:38:59 AMQuote from: mocat on March 12, 2013, 09:21:19 AMYou guys I'm about 80 pages into my 2nd attempt at A Tale of Two Cities. SO good. The first time I tried to read it I was 14 or 15. Too young I guess, because it's great. Oh man, if you like the first 80pgs, you will really love the last 100 or so. Did you finish it Mocat????
Quote from: mocat on March 12, 2013, 09:21:19 AMYou guys I'm about 80 pages into my 2nd attempt at A Tale of Two Cities. SO good. The first time I tried to read it I was 14 or 15. Too young I guess, because it's great. Oh man, if you like the first 80pgs, you will really love the last 100 or so.
You guys I'm about 80 pages into my 2nd attempt at A Tale of Two Cities. SO good. The first time I tried to read it I was 14 or 15. Too young I guess, because it's great.
Really interesting book by the British Museum:A History of the World in 100 objectsWorth a flip through if not a read. It isn't perfect (it is limited to items in the British Museum) but there are some really fascinating things in there and some really moving descriptions of some of the older items.
Quote from: Kat Kid on July 02, 2013, 08:36:53 AMReally interesting book by the British Museum:A History of the World in 100 objectsWorth a flip through if not a read. It isn't perfect (it is limited to items in the British Museum) but there are some really fascinating things in there and some really moving descriptions of some of the older items.This sounds great.
Infinite Jest is exhausting but spectacular. Possibly my favorite book so far, and I'm maybe halfway through it. IT TAKES A LOOOOOOOONG TIME TO READ.