Liars poker was a pretty fun read. It's funny to read about guys that ended up being big names in the future (i.e. the guy from Long Term Capital Management). Michael Lewis is an excellent writer. A few months ago he wrote a piece on the financial meltdown in Iceland and it was the best piece of read from him.doublem wrote:Opps, just saw this. Yes, it is very good, good sense of humor and outlines a lot of what went down.bh wrote:I want to read this one. Like it so far?doublem wrote:The Big Short. Michael Lewis.
P.S. Liars Poker is great as well, kind of like a prequel to The Big Short.
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Reading "In her defense" by stephen horn
I got through half of it a few years ago then gave it up, don't remember why. So I started again last week, about 1/4 done, so far its pretty good. Not a page turner yet, but enjoyable.
I got through half of it a few years ago then gave it up, don't remember why. So I started again last week, about 1/4 done, so far its pretty good. Not a page turner yet, but enjoyable.
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My Booky Wook.
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I'll give you my list of what I've read this month:
"Beautiful Creatures" by Kami Garcia
"Shiver" by Maggie Stiefvater
"Linger" by Maggie Stiefvater
"Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
"Dead in the Family" by Charlaine Harris (Sookie Stackhouse book 10)
But i'm gonna have to stop the recreational reading, because i have to read 10 Shakespeare plays this semester, so I'm gonna get a head start on those.
"Beautiful Creatures" by Kami Garcia
"Shiver" by Maggie Stiefvater
"Linger" by Maggie Stiefvater
"Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
"Dead in the Family" by Charlaine Harris (Sookie Stackhouse book 10)
But i'm gonna have to stop the recreational reading, because i have to read 10 Shakespeare plays this semester, so I'm gonna get a head start on those.
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just read twilight. greatest books ever.
(none of the above is true)
(none of the above is true)
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sparknotes.com is your friend.danisu21 wrote:
But i'm gonna have to stop the recreational reading, because i have to read 10 Shakespeare plays this semester, so I'm gonna get a head start on those.
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if you need sparknotes to get through shakespeare, there's no hope for you.canaan wrote:sparknotes.com is your friend.danisu21 wrote:
But i'm gonna have to stop the recreational reading, because i have to read 10 Shakespeare plays this semester, so I'm gonna get a head start on those.
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sparknotes will be used for my other lit classes. i think i'm going to have to actually read the shakespeare.canaan wrote:sparknotes.com is your friend.danisu21 wrote:
But i'm gonna have to stop the recreational reading, because i have to read 10 Shakespeare plays this semester, so I'm gonna get a head start on those.
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canaan wrote:just read twilight. greatest books ever.
(none of the above is true)

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while i wholeheartedly agree, whats the point in reading an hour's worth of something you can read in 20 minutes.npv708 wrote:if you need sparknotes to get through shakespeare, there's no hope for you.canaan wrote:sparknotes.com is your friend.danisu21 wrote:
But i'm gonna have to stop the recreational reading, because i have to read 10 Shakespeare plays this semester, so I'm gonna get a head start on those.

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Something gets lost in translation between Shakespeare and the random Sparknotes writers with a B.A in English...canaan wrote:while i wholeheartedly agree, whats the point in reading an hour's worth of something you can read in 20 minutes.npv708 wrote:
if you need sparknotes to get through shakespeare, there's no hope for you.
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not enough to keep you from passingnpv708 wrote:Something gets lost in translation between Shakespeare and the random Sparknotes writers with a B.A in English...canaan wrote:while i wholeheartedly agree, whats the point in reading an hour's worth of something you can read in 20 minutes.npv708 wrote:
if you need sparknotes to get through shakespeare, there's no hope for you.
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fixtbeerman wrote:not enough to keep you from getting A's
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Last book was "God is Not Great" by Christopher Hitchens.
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Hope he wins his battle with cancer. Good mind.tifosi77 wrote:Last book was "God is Not Great" by Christopher Hitchens.
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"Supply Chain Logistics Management" for the course I am teaching in the fall.
"The World is Flat" by Tom Friedman
"Fever Dream", the latest Pendergast book by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
"The World is Flat" by Tom Friedman
"Fever Dream", the latest Pendergast book by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
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I'll certainly keep him in my prayersKraftster wrote:Hope he wins his battle with cancer. Good mind.tifosi77 wrote:Last book was "God is Not Great" by Christopher Hitchens.
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I think Mr. Hitchens would settle for well wishes, Shaf. 

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tifosi77 wrote:I think Mr. Hitchens would settle for well wishes, Shaf.

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doublefixt.canaan wrote:fixtbeerman wrote:not enough to keep you from getting A's at Penn State or WVU
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Has anyone read the Stieg Larsson books (Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, etc.)? Recommended?
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My wife has read all of them and really liked them. I'll probably check them out as well.Admin wrote:Has anyone read the Stieg Larsson books (Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, etc.)? Recommended?
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my g/f just finished Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and said it was kinda slow at the beginning yet still interesting and really liked it overall. So much so she went to buy the 2nd one the same day she finished.Admin wrote:Has anyone read the Stieg Larsson books (Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, etc.)? Recommended?
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haha. the shameful part of it all, is that sparknotes, with some common sense, could get you an A at pretty much any university in the countrynpv708 wrote:doublefixt.canaan wrote:fixtbeerman wrote:not enough to keep you from getting A's at Penn State or WVU