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Printablecborgman said: i bought bridget jones' diary and started it last night.
i had almost read it a few times before but always kinda thought it seemed like fluff. and so far it is, but extremely enjoyable fluff that is suprisingly well written. I enjoyed the movie Chris, I have several books on my shelf I want to attempt to read. One, a close friend has been wanting me to read for over a year or two now, but I just have not had the time to read anything other than school text books. -Rain of Gold ~Victor Villasenor ...and one that I have been wanting to read and I think I will over Christmas break... -The End of Racism ~Dinesh D'Souza   | |
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Do Dr Seuss books count? When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading. | |
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In the middle of three music (educational) books but just read "Where the Wild things are" to a Second Grade class.
The only one I've finished  | |
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 Did you do the wild faces as you read the book, well I sure hope so. And did you say... "I will eat you up!" with conviction!? We I sure hope so.  
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bkw said: Do Dr Seuss books count?
I think a better question is can you count?  | |
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I'm ploughing through The Rolling Stones official autobiography at the moment.
Also , I'm With The Band - Confessions Of A Groupie by Pamela Des Barres | |
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Chris, if I knew how to rate a thread, I would rate this 5! These are by far one of my favorite threads, I always get great books to read! Thanks for all the suggestions!
I just finished PREY by Michael Crichton, eerie. I am patiently waiting for someone to get me the new Stephen King for Christmas..
and I am reading some book..The Fall..but I can't remember who it is by. Kingsolver is sooo good, and Wally Lamb is great too. Whomever suggested Running With Scissors, thanks it was a great book... Hey, is there a way to get Angels In America in published form?? | |
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Freespirit said: Did you do the wild faces as you read the book, well I sure hope so. And did you say... "I will eat you up!" with conviction!? We I sure hope so.
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[This message was edited Wed Dec 17 18:05:41 PST 2003 by Freespirit] [This message was edited Wed Dec 17 18:06:29 PST 2003 by Freespirit] Of Course, they were a little scared. Then they were confused by the fact that it was all in the Max's imagination. | |
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Did they say in their wee little voices... "What is imagination?" 
~Isn't it great!
 forgot to reply again Slave2daGroove.  | |
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Freespirit said: Did they say in their wee little voices... "What is imagination?"
~Isn't it great!
forgot to reply again Slave2daGroove. Yeah, I read to kids in the city once a month with some people from work for the school year. Kids always love me but these kids just can't get close enough to me. On my lap, at my feet, asking me to read certain parts again, it's just awesome. The people who set it up gave me some books but they sucked so I've been buying the coolest and giving it to the class when I'm through. I'm stuck for January's book, though, maybe some Dr. Suess. | |
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Slave2daGroove said: Freespirit said: Did they say in their wee little voices... "What is imagination?"
~Isn't it great!
forgot to reply again Slave2daGroove. Yeah, I read to kids in the city once a month with some people from work for the school year. Kids always love me but these kids just can't get close enough to me. On my lap, at my feet, asking me to read certain parts again, it's just awesome. The people who set it up gave me some books but they sucked so I've been buying the coolest and giving it to the class when I'm through. I'm stuck for January's book, though, maybe some Dr. Suess. Fantastic Mr. Fox! by Roald Dahl! (sp?) | |
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Ive read Troublemakers - the struggle for environmental justice in Scotland by Kevin Dunion 3 times this yr, and am now reading Bioethics by Stephen Holland which debates about the likes of euthanasia, IVF, genetic enhancement and human cloning. Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead, where there is no path and leave a trail
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Slave2daGroove said: Freespirit said: Did they say in their wee little voices... "What is imagination?"
~Isn't it great!
forgot to reply again Slave2daGroove. Yeah, I read to kids in the city once a month with some people from work for the school year. Kids always love me but these kids just can't get close enough to me. On my lap, at my feet, asking me to read certain parts again, it's just awesome. The people who set it up gave me some books but they sucked so I've been buying the coolest and giving it to the class when I'm through. I'm stuck for January's book, though, maybe some Dr. Suess. Stellaluna  (one of my favorites) | |
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Slave2daGroove said: Freespirit said: Did they say in their wee little voices... "What is imagination?"
~Isn't it great!
forgot to reply again Slave2daGroove. Yeah, I read to kids in the city once a month with some people from work for the school year. Kids always love me but these kids just can't get close enough to me. On my lap, at my feet, asking me to read certain parts again, it's just awesome. The people who set it up gave me some books but they sucked so I've been buying the coolest and giving it to the class when I'm through. I'm stuck for January's book, though, maybe some Dr. Suess. Polar Express and Jumanji are great books everything by this author is beautiful he is a great illustrator Chris Van Alstyne? I think Grame Base has great books...the 11th hour Anamalia Pass it on a book of poety is great the Jamie Lee Curtis books are fantastic and read poetry by shel siverstein to the kids!!! 
We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value no matter what their color. Maya Angelou | |
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butterfli25 said: and read poetry by shel siverstein to the kids!!!
 shel silverstein is wonderful. | |
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summerdawn said: butterfli25 said: and read poetry by shel siverstein to the kids!!!
shel silverstein is wonderful.yes he was. my daughter cried when he died. he was how i intorduced her to poetry.
We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value no matter what their color. Maya Angelou | |
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Just finnished "My time with Prince" by Dez Dickerson. I am now reading "Trawler" by Redmond o'Hanlon, Potter 5 for the 2nd time and "Uncle Tungsten" by Oliver Sacks (I usually read up to five books at the same time). I raced through Potter 5 the first time, so I'm taking it slow now.
Dez Dickerson's book is (in my opinion) a quite respectfull account of the things that according to Dickerson happened from just before the "Prince" album until "Purple Rain" (he left just before that). No sleaze or dirt. Interesting things he mentions: Prince does not drink,because he gets violently ill after just one drink. The whole charade at American Band Stand (not answering any questions by Dick Clark) was planned. Terry Lewis got in the Time through Dez. Redmond o'Hanlon is a British scholar, who every now and then takes on an adventure. He's been to Borneo, the Amazon and Congo and has written very good and funny books about it. This time he went on a fishing trawler for a few weeks, because it seems to be the most dangerous job you can do in Britain. I'm only on page 48, but I already like it. Uncle Tungsten is autobiographic and very well written. Oliver Sacks does a great job describing his childhood and how he got interested in science. People should read more, especially children!!! | |
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butterfli25 said: summerdawn said: butterfli25 said: and read poetry by shel siverstein to the kids!!!
shel silverstein is wonderful.yes he was. my daughter cried when he died. he was how i intorduced her to poetry.  I DIDN'T KNOW HE DIED!!!  jeez...that's how i was introduced to poetry as well. i can't think of a better person to begin with than shel silverstein.  | |
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Working on "DMSR" (finally; thanks for the loan, Matt), and "Godel, Escher, Bach" (finally, but geezus, reading that book is work!). | |
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Wittgenstein's Poker by David Edmonds and John Eidinow.
An interesting read. It examines the meeting of two great philosophers, Ludwig Wittgenstein and Karl Popper, in 1946 and what effect this meeting had on Western philosophy. | |
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I just finished Lies, And The Lying Liars Who Tell Them by Al Franken (damned funny!) and I've just begun Dragon Tears by Dean Koontz. 
Do not hurry yourself in your spirit to become offended, for the taking of offense is what rests in the bosom of the stupid ones. (Ecclesiastes 7:9) | |
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coqui said: The greatest book on Earth and the second most influential book to the Bible. Ayn Rand's "Atlas Shrugged".
 One of my all time favourite books ~ I've read it three times and it takes on a different flavor each time. I just started Running With Scissors last night and already love it. | |
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I just got the script of Angels In America at the bookstore! I am so excited!!! | |
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cborgman said: i bought bridget jones' diary and started it last night.
i had almost read it a few times before but always kinda thought it seemed like fluff. and so far it is, but extremely enjoyable fluff that is suprisingly well written. Oh my God! You're just reading Bridget Jones? That's one of my favorite books because it's so much fun to read! Anyway, today I just finished reading a book called "Straight Talking" by Jane Green. I loved it because I related to it completely. | |
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Oh, and another great book to read is The Virgin Suicided. I highly suggest it if you haven't read it. | |
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Lammastide said: EvilWhiteMale said: I'm reading the Necronomicon.
You'd be the only person on the planet with a known copy or the balls to actually read it.A lot of people have copies of it. The original is fobidden to read. I'll keep everyone posted. "You need people like me so you can point your fuckin' fingers and say, "That's the bad guy." "
Al Pacino- Scarface | |
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