books - whatcha reading right now?

Currently reading The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism by Naomi Klein. Very well researched and written book.

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Originally Posted by crystalb

I started The Host by Stephanie Meyer too, but haven't gotten into it much yet....it's winter now so I will start reading again soon.

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Let me know what you think once you have read a few chapters :)

I'm almost through Twilight and it's fine but no where near as good in my opinion.

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Originally Posted by Mad Aussie

Let me know what you think once you have read a few chapters :)

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i shared the book title with a co-worker... she is interested in reading it too. for me, it will be a bit as i am starting the next book on my longggggggggggggggg queue.

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Originally Posted by Bambi

Okay, this is weird. I just read a story in my Stephen King book and in it there's a story called 'N.' it's about an amateur photographer who, in seeking the perfect shot, stumbles across an eery field.

I won't tell you anymore but it was neat the way he did it.

so just be careful out there ok???
:fingerscr

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that sounds really good! will add it to the queue! :thankyou:

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Originally Posted by AcadieLibre

Currently reading The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism by Naomi Klein. Very well researched and written book.

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you have thee best taste in what you spend your time on! between awesome websites and now this title. you may not be able to judge a book by it's cover but you can certainly learn a lot about a person through his / her preferences! AL -you rock!!!!!!!!!!!!! :highfive:

Just finished several books these past few days. i have been on a true crime kick. so, there was jack the ripper-case closed by patricia cornwell. house of secrets
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and now, i am onto: fred and rose

pretty sicko stuff. :rolleyes: :evil2: :D :p

i also finished thrumpton hall in the past week or two - not bad, but sad from the author's pov.

my newest work of fiction is a classic that i have wanted to read forever but never took the time. it is: ayn rand's atlas shrugged

this one should keep me busy for a little while.

happy reading, friends!

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Originally Posted by Michaelaw

Me being too much techie sometimes, I just read "Crypto" by Steven Levy. If you love technology or even if you don't, maybe you just wonder about the history of computers, the inside track on the software industry or the origins of the true "Hacker" then this guys work is a must. Informative, very entertaining tech writer.

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i think this is one that i will suggest to my honey! :thankyou:

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I started The Host by Stephanie Meyer too, but haven't gotten into it much yet....it's winter now so I will start reading again soon.

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can't wait to see if you like it as much as MA did!

I had to dig up this thread, I just finished reading The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks.
I think it is his best book so far.... I loved it.

And now I promise to read The Host next:p

Requiem for a Dream by Hubert Selby Jr. I have not read this in about 25 years and it is still a fabulous and raw as it was the first time I read it. A classic, it is one of the books I make all my kids read at some point. I have a reading list I think all people should read, since it is only kids I can make read them I will live with that. My oldest two have read them all my youngest has been at it two years and has to go until he reads them all.

I then sit down at the end and over a few days I talk to them about what they got out of the book, if they misunderstand the theory, premise, social message, etc. I explain it, tell them to consider what I say. They can disagree with my views on the subject as long as they can articulate why. I think it helps develop critical thinking skills. And plus I need to indoctrinate them into being free thinkers lol. Books are still a great learning tool, I think kids are not made to read novels like they once did. Also great for the learning of the language and vocabulary skills.