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  • Vonharaland
    Vonharaland Posts: 23
    edited April 2011
    Late Night Thoughts on Listening to Mahler's Ninth Symphony... Lewis Thomas

    A gentle argument for kindness, for basic research in biology, and a thorough skewering of thermo-nuclear "improvement".
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  • indyhawg
    indyhawg Posts: 1,670
    edited April 2011
    Red: My Uncensored Life in Rock- Sammy Hagar
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,591
    edited April 2011
    Stephen Hawkins'

    "A brief history of time"
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.

    “Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.”
    --Mark Twain.

    “If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.” - Steven Wright
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  • fishbones
    fishbones Posts: 947
    edited April 2011
    SAS Survival Handbook
    ..... ><////(*>
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  • POIDOG
    POIDOG Posts: 391
    edited April 2011
    Tour2ma wrote: »
    BTW, Teddie's book was a decent read... stuck me as self-aggrandising at times, but about half those times I came away thinking, "nope, that was warranted."

    Just throwing this out, TR had a varied life, you might be interested in this for a different read on his life:

    http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_37?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=the+river+of+doubt+by+candice+millard&sprefix=the+river+of+doubt+by+candice+millard :cool:
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited April 2011
    tony millard wrote: »
    Stephen Hawkins'

    "A brief history of time"

    Same here. Clearing out some of the older unread books.
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,990
    edited April 2011
    indyhawg wrote: »
    Red: My Uncensored Life in Rock- Sammy Hagar

    I'm working on this one as well. Great read for any "Red Rocker" fans...
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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited April 2011
    Andrew Breitbart "Righteous Indignation"
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    I’M OFFENDED!!!!
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  • jflail2
    jflail2 Posts: 2,868
    edited April 2011
    CFA Level One Study Notes

    Shoot me now...
    2007 Club Polk Football Pool Champ

    2010 Club Polk Fantasy Football Champ

    2011 Club Polk Football Pool Champ


    "It's like a koala bear crapped a rainbow in my brain!"
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  • Gulfstrings
    Gulfstrings Posts: 313
    edited April 2011
    Just finished one bad book title "The Smuggler's Ghost." It's an autobio about a local guy who made it big time smuggling pot in to the area back in the day.

    And (can't believe I put myself thru this) am halfway thru another bad autobio by Kieth Richards, "Life."

    Neither is recommended but I hate not finishing what I start.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited April 2011
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    Only 175 pages, so it was a quick read. It has nothing to do with sports...unless you consider sex a sport...

    Salter was greatly influenced by the likes of Ernest Hemingway, Thomas Wolfe and Henry Miller and his writing style is along the lines of Tennessee Williams. I may pick up some more of his works...although Salter considers "A Sport and a Pastime" to be his best work.
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

    "For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible." - Stuart Chase

    "Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago." - Bernard Berenson
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,591
    edited April 2011
    Shizelbs wrote: »
    Same here. Clearing out some of the older unread books.

    He sure has a way of wording things for us comman folk doesn't he. I like how he connects Newton, Einstein and others and himself to what we quest for ourselves. We each want to know more about where we are and more...:cool:

    I've been side tracked with others chores for a week but can't wait to get back to it asap.
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.

    “Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.”
    --Mark Twain.

    “If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.” - Steven Wright
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited April 2011
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    Aldo Leopold was a turn of the century American forester, ecologist and environmentalist. He was influential in the movement for wilderness conservation and he was a founder of the science of wildlife management.

    Not so much a structured book but a compilation of writings and essays.
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

    "For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible." - Stuart Chase

    "Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago." - Bernard Berenson
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  • cokewithvanilla
    cokewithvanilla Posts: 1,777
    edited April 2011
    just read this again... so much greatness in one book

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  • cokewithvanilla
    cokewithvanilla Posts: 1,777
    edited April 2011
    This is my second time reading this one... actually listening to it, I don't know how to read.

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  • markmarc
    markmarc Posts: 2,309
    edited April 2011
    Just finishing Ken Follett's newest, The Fall of Giants. It's part one of a trilogy involving the political changes around the world. This book deals with WWI, and has a good general overview of the war.
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  • cokewithvanilla
    cokewithvanilla Posts: 1,777
    edited May 2011
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited May 2011
    I just finished re-reading Studs Lonigan, a great book that my father gave me when I was all of 10 or 11 years old. Every Dad should have his son give this a read. (if he want's him to grow a "pair"):wink::smile:

    http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&biw=1003&bih=598&q=studs+lonigan&aq=2&aqi=g10&aql=&oq=studs
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  • fatchowmein
    fatchowmein Posts: 2,637
    edited May 2011
    Gates of Fire by Steven Pressfield
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    I'm actually reading a physical book! :eek:
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited May 2011
    Hunger, and I am a Cat--among other things. And echoing fatchowmein...I don't even own one e-book.

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited May 2011
    tonyb wrote: »
    I'm with ya, finished it about a month ago and was quite surprised myself.

    I wonder who wrote it ??:biggrin:
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  • cokewithvanilla
    cokewithvanilla Posts: 1,777
    edited May 2011
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    Great way to start a book
    "You shouldn't just kill a guy without asking. It's inconsiderate." Tommy was from Indiana, and his mother had raised him to have good manners and to be considerate of other people's feelings.

    "You had sex with me while I was unconscious," Jody said.

    "That's not the same," Tommy said. "I was just being friendly, like when you put a quarter in someone else's parking meter when they aren't there - you know they appreciate it later, even if they don't thank you personally."
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  • jolly
    jolly Posts: 5
    edited May 2011
    I am currently reading a book named the monk who sold his ferrari.
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  • kefranklin
    kefranklin Posts: 141
    edited May 2011
    Christopher Moore is funny. I have only read A Dirty Job but you have just reminded me to get some more of his stuff. Right now I just finished a reread of The Electric Kool Aid Acid Test. About to start on HST The Proud Highway( the first collection of letters).
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  • arun1963
    arun1963 Posts: 1,797
    edited May 2011
    A well written book is like well recorded music played on a good system. It appeals to many senses and draws you in. Some authors just have 'it'. Yes his books are all more or less on the same themes, but he has good writing skills.
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  • arun1963
    arun1963 Posts: 1,797
    edited May 2011
    jolly wrote: »
    I am currently reading a book named the monk who sold his ferrari.

    Robin Sharma.
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  • rromeo923
    rromeo923 Posts: 1,513
    edited May 2011
    shack wrote: »
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    Aldo Leopold was a turn of the century American forester, ecologist and environmentalist. He was influential in the movement for wilderness conservation and he was a founder of the science of wildlife management.

    Not so much a structured book but a compilation of writings and essays.


    Great illustrations! Great descriptive writing!
    I got static in my head
    The reflected sound of everything
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited May 2011
    kefranklin wrote: »
    Right now I just finished a reread of The Electric Kool Aid Acid Test.
    Damn I read that around '71 in college. Not a lot of authors with Tom Wolfe's range of material.

    Wrapped Morris' Theodore Rex... not as strong as first volume, The Rise of TR, but still a worthwhile read. Two down, one to go, Colonel Roosevelt, but first...

    Felt like getting a little poltical so delving into John Dean's Conservatives without Conscience. Interesting read so far...
    More later,
    Tour...
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  • camp21178
    camp21178 Posts: 273
    edited May 2011
    I just got a bag full of Clive Cussler books from my son and his fiance to add to my already large collection. I'm going to start on "The Chase" which is set in the early 20th century. Sounds interesting.
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  • fatchowmein
    fatchowmein Posts: 2,637
    edited May 2011
    cnh wrote: »
    And echoing fatchowmein...I don't even own one e-book.

    cnh

    Actually, the reverse is true. Sorry I wasn't clear but what I meant to say is that I'm actually reading a physical book for once instead of my Kindle or Kindle for iPhone.
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