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For those looking for a good read.
« on: January 03, 2011, 07:18:31 PM »


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Re: For those looking for a good read.
« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2011, 08:37:04 PM »
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« Reply #2 on: January 03, 2011, 09:30:12 PM »
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Re: For those looking for a good read. (Book Thread)
« Reply #3 on: January 03, 2011, 10:48:42 PM »
Motion to make this the official book thread.

Went to Barnes and Noble today.  Got an LSAT prep book, "The Picture of Dorian Grey," "Paradise Lost" and "The Jungle."  

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Re: For those looking for a good read.
« Reply #4 on: January 03, 2011, 11:57:34 PM »
Quote from: Dlew12 on January 03, 2011, 10:48:42 PM
Motion to make this the official book thread.

Went to Barnes and Noble today.  Got an LSAT prep book, "The Picture of Dorian Grey," "Paradise Lost" and "The Jungle." 



Loved the first half on The Jungle. Then it was all about politics. I'm getting ready to start "All the King's Men" or "Sometimes a Great Notion". Very excited.
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Re: For those looking for a good read.
« Reply #5 on: January 04, 2011, 12:32:59 AM »
Just started reading "Decision Points". W loved to  :drink:
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Re: For those looking for a good read.
« Reply #6 on: January 04, 2011, 01:19:31 AM »
Quote from: Stevesie60 on January 03, 2011, 11:57:34 PM
Quote from: Dlew12 on January 03, 2011, 10:48:42 PM
Motion to make this the official book thread.

Went to Barnes and Noble today.  Got an LSAT prep book, "The Picture of Dorian Grey," "Paradise Lost" and "The Jungle." 



Loved the first second half on The Jungle. Then it was all about politics. I'm getting ready to start "All the King's Men" or "Sometimes a Great Notion". Very excited.

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Re: For those looking for a good read.
« Reply #7 on: January 04, 2011, 01:29:19 AM »
I highly recommend James Clavell's Asian saga if you want to just buy six books and be good for a year. Also helps to keep a piece of paper and a pen handy if you have trouble remembering the characters and their different relationships.
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Re: For those looking for a good read.
« Reply #8 on: January 04, 2011, 07:16:17 AM »
Just got done reading "The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay" and "The Road".  Went out to B&N this weekend and picked up "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" and "Everything is Illuminated".
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Re: For those looking for a good read.
« Reply #9 on: January 04, 2011, 08:21:06 AM »
Quote from: treysolid on January 04, 2011, 07:16:17 AM
"Everything is Illuminated"

This book is amazing. It'll take a couple chapters to get the hang of it because it's fracking weird, but amazing.
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Re: For those looking for a good read.
« Reply #10 on: January 04, 2011, 10:49:28 AM »
I just finished reading American Psycho (big fan of the film) and it was a difficult read. I actually had to put it down a few time because it got so graphic. Bret Easton Ellis is f'd in the head. Good read, though.
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Re: For those looking for a good read.
« Reply #11 on: January 04, 2011, 11:04:21 AM »
Quote from: treysolid on January 04, 2011, 07:16:17 AM
Just got done reading "The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay" and "The Road".  Went out to B&N this weekend and picked up "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" and "Everything is Illuminated".

I did forensics in high school and a ton of people did TCIotDitNT.  Seemed pretty good.  Pretty sure the main character/narrator is Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!).
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Re: For those looking for a good read.
« Reply #12 on: January 04, 2011, 11:14:29 AM »
Just started Umberto Eco(SP)'s The Name of The Rose.  Not bad so far.

Going to read The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo next, and the following two if the Tattoo is good.  Any reviews?

Looking forward to downloading free classics when I get my Kindle later this month for my Bday.   :crossfingers:
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Re: For those looking for a good read. (Book Thread)
« Reply #13 on: January 04, 2011, 11:18:45 AM »
Quote from: Dlew12 on January 03, 2011, 10:48:42 PM
"The Picture of Dorian Grey," "Paradise Lost" and "The Jungle."  

pretty sure all available for free on kindle
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Re: For those looking for a good read. (Book Thread)
« Reply #14 on: January 04, 2011, 11:20:43 AM »
Quote from: steve dave on January 04, 2011, 11:18:45 AM
Quote from: Dlew12 on January 03, 2011, 10:48:42 PM
"The Picture of Dorian Grey," "Paradise Lost" and "The Jungle."  

pretty sure all available for free on kindle
I don't have one of those. 
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Re: For those looking for a good read. (Book Thread)
« Reply #15 on: January 04, 2011, 11:21:59 AM »
Quote from: Dlew12 on January 04, 2011, 11:20:43 AM
Quote from: steve dave on January 04, 2011, 11:18:45 AM
Quote from: Dlew12 on January 03, 2011, 10:48:42 PM
"The Picture of Dorian Grey," "Paradise Lost" and "The Jungle."  

pretty sure all available for free on kindle
I don't have one of those. 

Give me your number and I will call you every night and read ONE chapter of each.
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Re: For those looking for a good read. (Book Thread)
« Reply #16 on: January 04, 2011, 11:23:15 AM »
Quote from: steve dave on January 04, 2011, 11:21:59 AM
Quote from: Dlew12 on January 04, 2011, 11:20:43 AM
Quote from: steve dave on January 04, 2011, 11:18:45 AM
Quote from: Dlew12 on January 03, 2011, 10:48:42 PM
"The Picture of Dorian Grey," "Paradise Lost" and "The Jungle."  

pretty sure all available for free on kindle
I don't have one of those. 

Give me your number and I will call you every night and read ONE chapter of each.

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Re: For those looking for a good read. (Book Thread)
« Reply #17 on: January 04, 2011, 11:23:28 AM »
Quote from: steve dave on January 04, 2011, 11:21:59 AM
Quote from: Dlew12 on January 04, 2011, 11:20:43 AM
Quote from: steve dave on January 04, 2011, 11:18:45 AM
Quote from: Dlew12 on January 03, 2011, 10:48:42 PM
"The Picture of Dorian Grey," "Paradise Lost" and "The Jungle."  

pretty sure all available for free on kindle
I don't have one of those. 

Give me your number and I will call you every night and read ONE chapter of each.
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Re: For those looking for a good read.
« Reply #18 on: January 04, 2011, 12:14:29 PM »
Quote from: 06wildcat on January 04, 2011, 01:29:19 AM
I highly recommend James Clavell's Asian saga if you want to just buy six books and be good for a year. Also helps to keep a piece of paper and a pen handy if you have trouble remembering the characters and their different relationships.

Christ.  That does not sound fun to me.  Is the rough ridin' story any good?  Samauri's graphically killing dudes and stuff?  :dunno:  Just trying to figure out the valuee add, here.
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Re: For those looking for a good read.
« Reply #19 on: January 04, 2011, 12:35:26 PM »
Quote from: Dlew12 on January 04, 2011, 11:20:43 AM
Quote from: steve dave on January 04, 2011, 11:18:45 AM
Quote from: Dlew12 on January 03, 2011, 10:48:42 PM
"The Picture of Dorian Grey," "Paradise Lost" and "The Jungle." 

pretty sure all available for free on kindle
I don't have one of those. 

If they're public domain, you can find them anywhere and read them on your computer. Or use the Nook, Kindle, or Google books app for your favorite mobile phone OS.
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Re: For those looking for a good read.
« Reply #20 on: January 04, 2011, 12:39:16 PM »
Quote from: ew2x4 on January 04, 2011, 12:35:26 PM
Quote from: Dlew12 on January 04, 2011, 11:20:43 AM
Quote from: steve dave on January 04, 2011, 11:18:45 AM
Quote from: Dlew12 on January 03, 2011, 10:48:42 PM
"The Picture of Dorian Grey," "Paradise Lost" and "The Jungle." 

pretty sure all available for free on kindle
I don't have one of those. 

If they're public domain, you can find them anywhere and read them on your computer. Or use the Nook, Kindle, or Google books app for your favorite mobile phone OS.
Or I could just drop the 10 bucks and get the sweet buy 2 get 1 free deal at Barnes and Noble.

:dunno:
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Re: For those looking for a good read.
« Reply #21 on: January 04, 2011, 01:31:32 PM »
Quote from: Dlew12 on January 04, 2011, 11:04:21 AM
Quote from: treysolid on January 04, 2011, 07:16:17 AM
Just got done reading "The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay" and "The Road".  Went out to B&N this weekend and picked up "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" and "Everything is Illuminated".

I did forensics in high school and a ton of people did TCIotDitNT.  Seemed pretty good.  Pretty sure the main character/narrator is Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!).

From what I've heard, the main character is autistic.  Not sure if that's what you meant by "Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!)".
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Re: For those looking for a good read.
« Reply #22 on: January 04, 2011, 01:35:54 PM »
Quote from: treysolid on January 04, 2011, 01:31:32 PM
Quote from: Dlew12 on January 04, 2011, 11:04:21 AM
Quote from: treysolid on January 04, 2011, 07:16:17 AM
Just got done reading "The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay" and "The Road".  Went out to B&N this weekend and picked up "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" and "Everything is Illuminated".

I did forensics in high school and a ton of people did TCIotDitNT.  Seemed pretty good.  Pretty sure the main character/narrator is Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!).

From what I've heard, the main character is autistic.  Not sure if that's what you meant by "Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!)".
Yeah that's what I meant.
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Re: For those looking for a good read.
« Reply #23 on: January 04, 2011, 05:33:57 PM »
Everything is Illuminated was pretty good, but I really think the second book by Jonathan Safran Foer was the tits.  Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close.  rough ridin' incredible.  I'm currently reading Zeitoun, by Dave Eggers, and it is good and infuriating.  A true story about the craziness and lawlessness that ensued after Katrina.  Jesus Christ.  It was some truly mumped up crap.
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Re: For those looking for a good read.
« Reply #24 on: January 04, 2011, 05:50:33 PM »
Quote from: AppleJack on January 04, 2011, 10:49:28 AM
I just finished reading American Psycho (big fan of the film) and it was a difficult read. I actually had to put it down a few time because it got so graphic. Bret Easton Ellis is f'd in the head. Good read, though.

Serial is free for the nook, it's really short but the authors are certainly effed up in the head.
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