Books you're currently reading??? - Page 89

OnyxCougar · 01-06-2009, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by wolf

Left Behind made it very clear that there was more to come, laid out the timetable for the tribulation, rise of the AntiChrist and all that. Entertaining, but not essential reading.

I really enjoyed the 12 book series, glad I read them all when I was able to go out and get the next right away instead of waiting a year or two to get the next installment. That drives me nuts.

I have not read the "prequel" or "epilogue" series.

I have read "The Truth Behind Left Behind" which is about the biblical passages and inspiration behind the events of the series.

Elspode · 01-06-2009, 08:10 PM

Finally am absorbing The Lewis and Clark Journals via audiobook.

wolf · 01-07-2009, 01:21 PM

Quicksilver - Neal Stephenson

(currently waiting for the Kindle to finish charging, did spend coffee and breakfast time this morning reading Armageddon Now - Dwight Wilson, which is the book I'm currently reading while sitting on the special chair in the small room)

Perry Winkle · 01-07-2009, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by wolf

Quicksilver - Neal Stephenson

Excellent! I love the Baroque Cycle. I just reread Snow Crash, and it was just as enjoyable as the first time around, if not more.

smoothmoniker · 01-08-2009, 03:17 AM

I'm reading A Fortunate Life at the recommendation of my Aussie sister-in-law. So far, I love it. Stark, simple writing; it lets the story tell itself without the weight of constant analysis and emotional baggage.

Trilby · 01-12-2009, 02:07 PM

THE VIRGINIAN (UGH!) and MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING which, in all honesty, I'll prolly read the sparknotes. God bless the sparknotes.

Wickedly_Tasteful · 01-14-2009, 06:43 PM

im currently reading the BTK Killer...its a great book

wolf · 01-14-2009, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Brianna

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING which, in all honesty, I'll prolly read the sparknotes. God bless the sparknotes.

Admittedly, it is a bummer to read Shakespeare for a class ... I like to read it just for me best.

You could always rent one of the multitude of movie versions ...

Aliantha · 01-14-2009, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by smoothmoniker

I'm reading A Fortunate Life at the recommendation of my Aussie sister-in-law. So far, I love it. Stark, simple writing; it lets the story tell itself without the weight of constant analysis and emotional baggage.

They made a movie out of that book. I went to school with the boy who played the teenage version of the man the story is about.

Radar · 01-14-2009, 08:22 PM

This week I read

QBQ - Question Behind the Question and now I'm reading "48 days to the work you love".

wolf · 01-15-2009, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Radar

"48 days to the work you love"

Is that supposed to help you love the miserable pit you're currently working in, or is it a guide to help you find a new job or entrepreneurial enterprise?

Radar · 01-15-2009, 01:18 PM

It's to help you find something you love to do and find personally satisfying, but which you can make an adequate income doing. People generally excel at things they like doing. If you can find something you're passionate about, uses your natural skills and abilities, and you get paid to do it, you'll be very happy.

It's like the old saying goes, "Do something you love, and you'll never have to work a day in your life."

For instance, there was a guy who really loved reading history books, but he didn't think it could turn into a job. Then he got a job reading books for books on tape.

I've secretly always wanted to do cartoon voiceovers and I do a lot of voices with my friends and family and they keep telling me to try it. I have connections now in the entertainment business, so I might try it as a side thing.

DanaC · 01-15-2009, 02:06 PM

Radar...a good friend of mine is looking for a couple of American voice actors to do a little voice work for a game he and his group are making (as part of a university project). Mostly they've been able to get what they need from the campus, but they still need a couple more. If you fancy/have the time to help them out, give me a PM

Kaliayev · 01-27-2009, 01:21 PM

*Takes deep breath*

Michel Foucault - Security, Territory, Population: Lectures at the College De France, 1977-8
Various - The Political Thought of Carl Schmitt
Claire Colebrook - Critical Thinkers: Giles Deleuze
Michael C Williams - The Realist tradition and the Limits of International Relations
Neal Stephenson - Anathem

footfootfoot · 01-27-2009, 01:34 PM

Murakami's "Kafka On the Shore."

01-06-2009, 08:10 PM	#1322
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Finally am absorbing The Lewis and Clark Journals via audiobook. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

01-07-2009, 01:21 PM	#1323
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Quicksilver - Neal Stephenson (currently waiting for the Kindle to finish charging, did spend coffee and breakfast time this morning reading Armageddon Now - Dwight Wilson, which is the book I'm currently reading while sitting on the special chair in the small room) __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

01-08-2009, 03:17 AM	#1325
smoothmoniker to live and die in LA Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,090	I'm reading A Fortunate Life at the recommendation of my Aussie sister-in-law. So far, I love it. Stark, simple writing; it lets the story tell itself without the weight of constant analysis and emotional baggage. __________________ to live and die in LA

01-12-2009, 02:07 PM	#1326
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	THE VIRGINIAN (UGH!) and MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING which, in all honesty, I'll prolly read the sparknotes. God bless the sparknotes. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

01-14-2009, 06:43 PM	#1327
Wickedly_Tasteful What do you want? A cookie? Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wichita Kansas Posts: 162	im currently reading the BTK Killer...its a great book __________________ When life gives you lemons...call me and Ill bring the tequila and we can do shots all night

01-14-2009, 08:22 PM	#1330
Radar Constitutional Scholar Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 4,006	This week I read QBQ - Question Behind the Question and now I'm reading "48 days to the work you love". __________________ "I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together is certain death." - George Carlin

01-15-2009, 01:18 PM	#1332
Radar Constitutional Scholar Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 4,006	It's to help you find something you love to do and find personally satisfying, but which you can make an adequate income doing. People generally excel at things they like doing. If you can find something you're passionate about, uses your natural skills and abilities, and you get paid to do it, you'll be very happy. It's like the old saying goes, "Do something you love, and you'll never have to work a day in your life." For instance, there was a guy who really loved reading history books, but he didn't think it could turn into a job. Then he got a job reading books for books on tape. I've secretly always wanted to do cartoon voiceovers and I do a lot of voices with my friends and family and they keep telling me to try it. I have connections now in the entertainment business, so I might try it as a side thing. __________________ "I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together is certain death." - George Carlin

01-15-2009, 02:06 PM	#1333
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Radar...a good friend of mine is looking for a couple of American voice actors to do a little voice work for a game he and his group are making (as part of a university project). Mostly they've been able to get what they need from the campus, but they still need a couple more. If you fancy/have the time to help them out, give me a PM

01-27-2009, 01:21 PM	#1334
Kaliayev Magnificent Bastard Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 216	Takes deep breath Michel Foucault - Security, Territory, Population: Lectures at the College De France, 1977-8 Various - The Political Thought of Carl Schmitt Claire Colebrook - Critical Thinkers: Giles Deleuze Michael C Williams - The Realist tradition and the Limits of International Relations Neal Stephenson - Anathem

01-27-2009, 01:34 PM	#1335
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Murakami's "Kafka On the Shore." __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

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