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I'm not a book reader.... I read and look at, Magazines, and the Interent.

But, I did read a book through once, and I though it was extermely well-written.

It was by Robert Serling, the brother of the very famous Rod Serling of Twilight Zone fame.

The book is "The President's Plane Is Missing".

I think it's out of print, but Half-Price Books, or the Library may have a copy.

There was a so-so TV movie made based on the novel.

Someday, a well-done feature film should be made for this work.

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Originaly the Bible was just written on peices of papyrus and cloth and scattered about the desert in jars. Nobody says that it's not a 'book'. Who knows, maybe it was just meant to be a magazine at the time too?

Besides, I have my Playboys bound in leather at the end of every year... so technically it is a book.

A very good book.

I know there's gotta be a joke about centerfolds... but I can't quite get there... damn.

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I know there's gotta be a joke about centerfolds... but I can't quite get there... damn.

I read somewhere that some early King James versions had scratch n' sniff centerfolds.

Now if you can get your hands on a copy....Big Bucks.

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sahara by clive cussler (and anything in the Dirk Pitt series) is still a fave of mine.

it's so hard so i hope i can list a few others

i love all the "Bourne" series by robert ludlum

and i also love reading anyting by john grisham

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"Queen Of The Damned"-Anne Rice (Made into a movie I have no desire to see)

"Wiseguy"-Nicolas Pileggi (Made into a movie I fucking love ,I've seen it so many times,I've truly lost count.

"Homicide-A Year On The Killing Streets"-David Simon (Made into a TV show)

"Christine"-Stephen King (Another movie)

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John Fowles' The Magus

It's my favorite because I've never been so completely transported into another world before or since. I barely even noticed reality.

Huge Philip Roth fan too.

My favorite work of nonfiction is The Constitution of the United States I guess. Back when it was nonfiction.

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Originaly the Bible was just written on peices of papyrus and cloth and scattered about the desert in jars. Nobody says that it's not a 'book'. Who knows, maybe it was just meant to be a magazine at the time too?

:lol: More people would read it if it were a magazine.

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I think it's sad when people say they don't read books.

I agree they say they rather see the movie. I'm yet to see a movie made from a book half as good as reading it and imagining the visualization it in my head. When I wrote my book Precious M I felt as if I knew all the characters. I could picture each person and place mentally before putting them on paper. If I ever get lucky and it gets made into a movie I could direct it. I see the scenes in my head when I read or think about the book.

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How to Read a Book

By Mortimer J. Adler, Charles Van Doren

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How to Read a Book, originally published in 1940, has become a rare phenomenon, a living classic. It is the best and most successful guide to reading comprehension for the general reader. And now it has been completely rewritten and updated.

Subjects

Literary Criticism / Books & Reading, Philosophy / General

Published by Simon and Schuster, 1972

ISBN 0671212095, 9780671212094

426 pages

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I'm currently making my way through Stephen King's Dreamcatcher. Its a bit gorey in some parts, but entertaing. My favorite by far is the Lord of The Rings series. I sit down to read those every year because it envelopes you in the emotions everyone goes through in the story to point wear you feel like you are taking the journey as well. I feel like I could cry every time I reach the end and everyone must go their seperate ways now that peace is restored.

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In no particular order...

The Da Vinci Code by DAN BROWN

Angels and Demons by DAN BROWN

The Stand by STEPHEN KING

Kane and Abel by JEFFREY ARCHER

His Dark Materials by PHILLIP PULLMAN

Birdsong by SEBASTIAN FAULKS

Harry Potter Series by JK ROWLING

The Secret History by DONNA TARTT

A Prayer for Owen Meany by JOHN IRVING

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by DOUGLAS ADAMS

Catch 22 by JOSEPH HELLER

Rebecca by DAPHNE DU MAURIER

The BFG by ROALD DAHL

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by ROALD DAHL

Holes by LOUIS SACHER

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If I had to pick just one it would probably be "Little Women". Other favorites:

Pride & Prejudice

A Separate Peace

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Bridget Jones' Diary

The Da Vinci Code

The Red Hat Club

This is also one of my favorite books.

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In no particular order...

The Da Vinci Code by DAN BROWN

Angels and Demons by DAN BROWN

The Stand by STEPHEN KING

Kane and Abel by JEFFREY ARCHER

His Dark Materials by PHILLIP PULLMAN

Birdsong by SEBASTIAN FAULKS

Harry Potter Series by JK ROWLING

The Secret History by DONNA TARTT

A Prayer for Owen Meany by JOHN IRVING

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by DOUGLAS ADAMS

Catch 22 by JOSEPH HELLER

Rebecca by DAPHNE DU MAURIER

The BFG by ROALD DAHL

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by ROALD DAHL

Holes by LOUIS SACHER

I don't know you, but I feel we are soul-mates. :air_kiss:

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