MisterMcLov1n Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 I got four books recently, 3/4 for summer reading assignments. I got Generation Kill (Iraq War from the perspective of a Rolling Stone journalist who followed a squad during Iraqi Freedom), but haven't read it yet. I also got Flowers For Algernon, The Taming of the Shrew, and I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. I read Flowers for Algernon last year, actually. But I was so impressed that I just wanted to read it again for my own leasure. I am at Act 5 in The Taming of the Shrew. I usually hate Shakespeare, but reading it wasn't so bad once I equated all of the characters with people from The Office. It made it much easier and more entertaining. ...Caged Bird was okay. I was able to appreciate what Maya went through and the barriers she broke, and it was very engrossing. But I could hardly identify at all with her or anyone in the novel, actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyIommi72 Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 "The China Study". Not necessarily an eye-opener to me, but finally a book that brings substantial scientific evidence to the table in order to support the idea that there is a strong link between the most common diseases we suffer from, and the stuff we put into our bodies, typically referred to as "food". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longdistancewinner Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 (edited) He wrote an autobiography? When? And the last book I got was Riendelwind The Wizard or something like that.. It's by Terry Prachett. If you like Douglas Adams you should definatly read Terry Pratchett. I think he meant biography. There's one called No One Here Gets Out Alive: The Biography of Jim Morrison. Could be that one. I'm about to embark on Laurel Canyon: The Inside Story of Rock-And-Roll's Legendary Neighborhood by Michael Walker. Edited August 11, 2009 by longdistancewinner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneStarGirl Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 I got my fiancé this for his birthday. And it's not exactly heavy reading or anything but this is the last book that I bought for myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spalove Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedZepChick Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BIGDAN Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Azincourt, Bernard Cornwell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTM Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Wierd.......This is right in front of me now (The UK edition)...My wife has left it by the PC.....I opened it up and coincedently Page 7.... (First Date One) Saturday, October 26 .....Was Her 29th birthday. ....Strange!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lzzoso Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 I am currently (rereading) the book titled "the Stranger Beside Me" about Teodore Robert Bundy written by Ann Rule. Great book about the "infamous" Ted Bundy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninelives Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Absolutely loved this book! He's a riot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxie Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Can't wait to read the new Henry Rollins. Love me some Hank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Lena_Zep Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 In English. I will be able to learn more and enjoy at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock N' Rollin' Man Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahfin Posted March 25, 2011 Author Share Posted March 25, 2011 Found these during the Borders going out of business sale where everything is now 50% off. I picked up the Bob Dylan Scrapbook several years ago in their bargain books section which is very similar to both of these. Nothing particularly hard hitting but they should make for some pleasurable reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planted Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 Confucius Lives Next Door, What living in the East teaches us about Living in the West, T.R. Reid. Fascinating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidersandsnakes Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Found these during the Borders going out of business sale where everything is now 50% off. I picked up the Bob Dylan Scrapbook several years ago in their bargain books section which is very similar to both of these. Nothing particularly hard hitting but they should make for some pleasurable reading. aWESOME:)!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidersandsnakes Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 I got the whole set in the mail today...gonna LOVE reading them :) By blackglove at 2011-03-26 By blackglove at 2011-03-26 By blackglove at 2011-03-26 By blackglove at 2011-03-26 By blackglove at 2011-03-25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahfin Posted March 26, 2011 Author Share Posted March 26, 2011 aWESOME:)!!!!! Except for the fact that I didn't notice that someone stole the interview CD from the Grateful Dead book until I got it home and I can't take return or exchange it. Since they're going out of business there are no exchanges allowed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidersandsnakes Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Except for the fact that I didn't notice that someone stole the interview CD from the Grateful Dead book until I got it home and I can't take return or exchange it. Since they're going out of business there are no exchanges allowed. That's a pity!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rover Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Texas Tough : The Rise of America's Prison Empire/ I got the hardback edition delivered for $9.49 from Deep Discount. I'm not much of a book reader, but Robert Perkinson's prose narrative is easy to devour. Found out some things about The Alamo, and what S. F. Austin was really fighting for / against.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f2walsh Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 The Anvil story - a good read thus far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenman Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Hunted though bookshops in Kathmandu then bargined long and hard for a reasonable price for this beauty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missytootsweet Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Except for the fact that I didn't notice that someone stole the interview CD from the Grateful Dead book until I got it home and I can't take return or exchange it. Since they're going out of business there are no exchanges allowed. Do you think it's possible for you to exchange the Grateful Dead book as a defective book (due to the missing a CD)? Going out of business or not, it's not the customer's fault that their security system failed to catch a theft, or their inventory people didn't note the book was missing a piece to begin with (whichever the case may be). Just a thought. I hate to see you miss out on what you paid for. I did get the Led Zep Charles Cross book recently and it's got some nice photography (nothing really new, but some very clear shots).......... missy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidersandsnakes Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 By blackglove at 2011-03-27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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