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I read about 4 or 5 Books a year and usually pass them on instead of collecting a library. I would read more books if it weren't for the TV, and all the other stuff that goes on in life. Right now I'm about 100 pages into James Clavell's "Whirlwind." I read one of his before, years ago, "Shogun" I think. It was long... but interesting. I would like to do more reading which would mean changing some habits like TV watching or surfing. (on the internet)
What are you reading? Post up, Share.
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« Reply #3 on: May 25, 2011, 05:44:52 PM » |
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Right. I knew that someone would say they were reading this post, but I figured it would be at least 5 posts before that happened. So besides stuff on the interwebs, What are you reading?
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« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2011, 05:46:12 PM » |
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"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
perspective
is even more amazing than yours."
To realize the value of nine months:
Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent.”
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« Reply #5 on: May 25, 2011, 05:47:56 PM » |
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Richard Dawkins: The Greatest Show on Earth
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« Reply #6 on: May 25, 2011, 05:50:05 PM » |
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Richard Dawkins: The Greatest Show on Earth
See that's what I'm talking about. What's the book about? |
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« Reply #7 on: May 25, 2011, 05:51:45 PM » |
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So besides stuff on the interwebs, What are you reading?
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« Reply #8 on: May 25, 2011, 05:51:59 PM » |
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Finished earlier this year - "The big short" by Micheal Lewis. Good book about the financial crisis and CDO etc.
just finished "Griftopia" - I highly recommend this book to anyone interested to learn about financial crisis debacle. The writer is Matt Taibbbi - rolling stone. He writes in such a way that a peasant like me can understand it. Can't recommend this book enough. One of the best. I will read this one again for sure.
Just started reading - "Dead Aid" - by Dambisa Moyo - Why aid is not working and how there is a better way for Africa.
Next in my list - "Money and Power" by William D. Cohan - its about how Goldman Sachs came to rule the world.
All this books courtesy of public library. Got to love it.
Wish I had the big screen Kindle. Thing is too expensive.
(In reality, I should be reading my microsoft .NET MVC book)
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« Reply #10 on: May 25, 2011, 05:53:30 PM » |
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See that's what I'm talking about. What's the book about?
Stupid stuff like proving Darwin's theory of evolution and a deeper understanding of the deviations in the path of natural selection. |
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« Reply #11 on: May 25, 2011, 05:54:23 PM » |
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« Reply #12 on: May 25, 2011, 05:56:53 PM » |
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« Reply #13 on: May 25, 2011, 06:00:15 PM » |
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workplace propaganda I bought the book shortly after it was released. I have his other book, The Toyota Way as well. |
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« Reply #14 on: May 25, 2011, 06:03:42 PM » |
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I bought the book shortly after it was released. I have his other book, The Toyota Way as well.
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