1. Four Souls - Louise Erdrich
2. When the Emperor was Divine - Julie Otsuka
3. 100 Love Sonnets - Pablo Neruda
4. The Eyre Affair - Jasper Fforde
5. Tepper Isn't Going Out - Calvin Trillin
And you, what were your favorite books of 2004? (not necessarily published in 2004, but first read in 2004)
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Life of Pi - Yann Martel
Euclid's Window - Leonard Mlodinov
currently reading A Tale of Two Cities by Dickens
Post Office - Bukowski
Tuesdays with Morrie - Albom
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Honestly: All five Harry Potter books. I thought they were kids books and I wouldnt like them, but damn!!!!! I havent had books pull me out of reality that well in a long time. Great fucking books, can't wait for 6 and 7
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farenheit 451 - ray bradbury
dude wheres my country - michael moore
philosophy and the simpsons - many authors
when will jesus bring the pork chops - george carlin (currently reading)
from a buick 8 - stephen king (really enjoyed)
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Watch The Flames wrote:
Honestly: All five Harry Potter books. I thought they were kids books and I wouldnt like them, but damn!!!!! I havent had books pull me out of reality that well in a long time. Great fucking books, can't wait for 6 and 7
i definitely concur, i love these books, and everyone always makes fun of me but i try to explain how good these books are and that they are not really that kiddie
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Watch The Flames wrote:
Honestly: All five Harry Potter books. I thought they were kids books and I wouldnt like them, but damn!!!!! I havent had books pull me out of reality that well in a long time. Great fucking books, can't wait for 6 and 7
I haven't read these, but am thinking about it. My wife decided to start reading them and can't put them down. She's an elementary school teacher so she decided to read them to see what the fuss is about and has become addicted.
As for me, I've read too many books this year to rate, but my favorites have been:
The Davinci Code
Ghost Wars (story of the events leading to 9/11 looking at the Afghan war, the CIA, and the rise of Bin Laden. Charlie Wilson's war was also very good from this same subject area, but I enjoyed Ghost Wars more).
Nothing Like It In The World. Story of the building of the transcontinental railroad.
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barefeet222 wrote:
Ghost Wars (story of the events leading to 9/11 looking at the Afghan war, the CIA, and the rise of Bin Laden. Charlie Wilson's war was also very good from this same subject area, but I enjoyed Ghost Wars more).
I have this on my list to read.
1. Clapton! - Ray Coleman
2. Chronicles: Vol. 1 - Bob Dylan
3. Cream: The Legendary Sixties Supergroup: Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce, Eric Clapton - Chris Welch
4. When Heaven and Earth Changed Places: A Vietnamese Woman's Journey from War to Peace - Le Ly Hayslip
5. The Republic - Plato
6. The Man Called Cash - Steve Turner
More than five I know. Sorry.
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3. Glamorama - Bret Easton Ellis
Excellent, excellent choice. It still confuses me.
1. Glamorama - Bret Easton Ellis
2. Ender's Game - Orson Scott Card
3. The Stranger - Albert Camus
4. Animal Farm - George Orwell
5. The Great Gatsby - F. Scott Fitzgerald
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The Long Walk To Freedom - Nelson Mandela
I haven't read anything else good enough to share a list with this book. If I was ever to reccomend any book, it would be this.
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vacatetheword wrote:
The Long Walk To Freedom - Nelson Mandela I haven't read anything else good enough to share a list with this book. If I was ever to reccomend any book, it would be this.
Sweet! I've been wondering about it. It's definitely on my list now.
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SmilinSkullRing wrote:
vacatetheword wrote:
The Long Walk To Freedom - Nelson Mandela I haven't read anything else good enough to share a list with this book. If I was ever to reccomend any book, it would be this.
Sweet! I've been wondering about it. It's definitely on my list now.
It's a big book, but really really worth it. It sat on the shelf for ages before I finally dove in, and wondered why I'd waited so long.
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vacatetheword wrote:
SmilinSkullRing wrote:
vacatetheword wrote:
The Long Walk To Freedom - Nelson Mandela I haven't read anything else good enough to share a list with this book. If I was ever to reccomend any book, it would be this.
Sweet! I've been wondering about it. It's definitely on my list now.
It's a big book, but really really worth it. It sat on the shelf for ages before I finally dove in, and wondered why I'd waited so long.
Big book, hard book...that's okay. I read Plato's Republic.
I might have to try and read this one over Christmas break if some other book doesn't get in the way. I have a "books to read" list.
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SmilinSkullRing wrote:
bullet proof wrote:
Napoleon wrote:
3. Glamorama - Bret Easton Ellis
Excellent, excellent choice. It still confuses me.
What's this book about? I don't think I've heard of it.
It's about a pretty shallow NYC photo model, Victor Ward, planning to open a club of his own. Eventually, quite a bit into the book, he's sent from New York to London on a mission to find a girl, one of his exes, but circumstances change and he ends up being involved in a group of models/terrorists bombing targets in London and Paris... it's pretty confusing, but still a very good read. Recommended.
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