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I win! nossy Send a noteboard - 14/09/2010 06:27:12 PM
The mind boggles at the idea that a book exists that you haven't read, but that particular book is so funny for our generation. Or, well, I like it at least, so I thought I should suggest anyway. Or maybe I'll go get Tom with it to see what he thinks.

Maybe in the near future. I'm eventually going to get back into reading more social commentaries, but too often I just find myself preparing to argue with the author's points. Academia is like an addiction; it affects your mind :P


Actually, I disagree with quite a bit in this book, but it was still a fun read for me. The key point is that he doesn't seem to take himself seriously, and bops about with whatever thought comes up. Sometimes it's a little annoying, but mostly it's just highly amusing.
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Who's up for a wee challenge? Rebekah - 12/09/2010 06:11:38 PM 2095 Views
I'm in! Maria - 12/09/2010 06:46:40 PM 1452 Views
Suggestions Tavi - 12/09/2010 11:07:45 PM 1424 Views
My local library didn't have any of these authors.. Maria - 13/09/2010 02:53:55 PM 1447 Views
Another option, then. Rebekah - 21/09/2010 06:31:59 PM 1302 Views
One of my favourites Camilla - 23/09/2010 05:13:38 PM 1247 Views
Sounds interesting. I'm mainly a fantasy boy. *NM* MikeyMikeyMikey - 12/09/2010 08:31:38 PM 697 Views
Re: Sounds interesting. I'm mainly a fantasy boy. Tavi - 12/09/2010 11:15:01 PM 1548 Views
Hmmmmmmm. MikeyMikeyMikey - 13/09/2010 05:46:18 PM 1397 Views
Re: Hmmmmmmm. Tavi - 13/09/2010 09:40:14 PM 1410 Views
Sounds good. Sci Fi / Fantasy *NM* Tavi - 12/09/2010 10:34:31 PM 791 Views
For some reason nossy - 13/09/2010 03:38:40 AM 1339 Views
I just read that. Cockatiel of Doom - 15/09/2010 12:48:06 AM 1396 Views
I don't need a new challenge. I've already reviewed a yaoi Larry - 12/09/2010 10:39:00 PM 1297 Views
I'm not sure we need to share that kind of pain. *NM* Rebekah - 12/09/2010 10:39:57 PM 775 Views
You've no one to blame for that but yourself. Darth_Katie - 12/09/2010 11:07:06 PM 1394 Views
Fulfilling bets is not a good thing, sometimes Larry - 12/09/2010 11:18:21 PM 1505 Views
Did you ever read Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs? nossy - 14/09/2010 12:58:36 AM 1382 Views
Haven't read it yet Larry - 14/09/2010 05:40:37 AM 1404 Views
I win! nossy - 14/09/2010 06:27:12 PM 1410 Views
why not? fistofpainx - 13/09/2010 02:32:37 AM 1574 Views
OK. The Collector by John Fowles. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 06:26:58 PM 1318 Views
I'll do it, as long as it's a book I can find easily. nossy - 13/09/2010 03:00:02 AM 1468 Views
Got one for ya. Elaine - 13/09/2010 01:38:38 PM 1374 Views
Sweet nossy - 13/09/2010 02:30:15 PM 1366 Views
Elaine - 13/09/2010 03:14:55 PM 1347 Views
I'm sure I can find it. nossy - 14/09/2010 12:51:41 AM 1229 Views
nossy - 15/09/2010 06:09:01 PM 1441 Views
I swear posted to tell you that I found it. nossy - 05/10/2010 08:44:00 PM 1272 Views
I have a book you might like. Ghavrel - 13/09/2010 06:42:50 PM 1361 Views
Thanks. nossy - 14/09/2010 12:50:16 AM 1345 Views
Dude. nossy - 05/10/2010 08:44:33 PM 1457 Views
Re: Dude. Camilla - 05/10/2010 08:48:33 PM 1606 Views
Found it, and am reading it. nossy - 18/07/2011 08:07:48 PM 1513 Views
Sci-Fi/Fantasy Kronin al'Sulc - 13/09/2010 05:45:26 AM 1454 Views
A short book for you, then. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 06:29:41 PM 1348 Views
I'll see if I can find it in the library/for free and find/make the time to read it. *NM* Kronin al'Sulc - 24/09/2010 07:29:42 PM 843 Views
Sure, could be fun. Legolas - 13/09/2010 03:39:19 PM 1402 Views
I think you could try reading some older, orientalist fantasies Larry - 13/09/2010 03:59:43 PM 1387 Views
Interesting, alright. Might be tricky to get my hands on, though... let's find out. *NM* Legolas - 13/09/2010 04:26:14 PM 787 Views
Vathek at least shouldn't be too difficult Larry - 13/09/2010 05:55:08 PM 1380 Views
Well, found and read it now... Legolas - 18/07/2011 08:33:08 PM 1640 Views
I think I'm officially reading more history now than I am fantasy... Ghavrel - 13/09/2010 06:41:55 PM 1325 Views
That's easy Larry - 13/09/2010 06:49:12 PM 1390 Views
Need a mental break? nossy - 14/09/2010 01:12:08 AM 1363 Views
I'm willing to CONSIDER it...but what would people recommend for me? Tom - 13/09/2010 09:54:32 PM 1304 Views
The Bone People by Keri Hulme. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 10:05:59 PM 1384 Views
Oh, I have a few you might want to research Larry - 13/09/2010 10:15:08 PM 1462 Views
Just finished Negarestani's Cyclonopedia (Edit) Larry - 14/09/2010 12:16:39 PM 1611 Views
I should join in too. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 10:13:58 PM 1306 Views
I realize this is the cliché suggestion, but there's a good reason for that... Legolas - 13/09/2010 10:18:17 PM 1158 Views
Oh yes. I've read that. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 10:19:50 PM 1262 Views
You and Tim told me to read it! Camilla - 13/09/2010 11:58:39 PM 1346 Views
You should totally read it. Legolas - 14/09/2010 10:21:36 AM 1325 Views
Oh, I know the perfect sort of book for you then Larry - 13/09/2010 10:18:54 PM 1144 Views
Pffft! Reading stuff other people haven't heard of isn't outside my comfort zone! Rebekah - 13/09/2010 10:26:13 PM 1325 Views
Both are Penguin Classics Larry - 13/09/2010 10:30:22 PM 1329 Views
Re: Stephen King's Misery. Danae al'Thor - 14/09/2010 05:37:51 PM 1268 Views
Good call. Great book. Legolas - 14/09/2010 06:17:21 PM 1317 Views
Re: It is scary. Scarier than most of his others. Danae al'Thor - 14/09/2010 06:21:48 PM 1421 Views
The line in my head between thriller and horror is fairly simple... Legolas - 14/09/2010 06:28:36 PM 1287 Views
Re: Mine too! Danae al'Thor - 14/09/2010 06:34:25 PM 1229 Views
Dunno if it counts as Horror per se Myrdhyn - 22/09/2010 07:37:17 PM 1193 Views
The Stress of Her Regard by Tom Powers *NM* Jacob - 29/09/2010 05:13:32 PM 722 Views
I like the title. Rebekah - 29/09/2010 09:34:29 PM 1391 Views
OK then ranagrande - 14/09/2010 02:55:58 AM 1361 Views
How romance is romance? nossy - 15/09/2010 06:13:21 PM 1209 Views
You tell me. ranagrande - 15/09/2010 08:57:58 PM 1452 Views
I don't read romance either, so I'm having trouble. nossy - 15/09/2010 09:23:04 PM 1383 Views
I agree with nossy re Austen. Rebekah - 21/09/2010 06:34:10 PM 1377 Views
Yes, I love that book. Camilla - 23/09/2010 05:03:29 PM 1152 Views
Ok, I now have Persuasion! ranagrande - 24/09/2010 03:16:41 AM 1267 Views
I don't read them either, but I did once read a Danielle Steel book BlackAdder - 23/09/2010 11:51:52 PM 1348 Views
I might do that sometime ranagrande - 24/09/2010 03:19:27 AM 1276 Views
Re: I might do that sometime BlackAdder - 24/09/2010 05:55:20 PM 1364 Views
Alright, I'm in. I read mostly Fantasy with a smattering of Sci-Fi. Myrdhyn - 15/09/2010 07:09:26 PM 1366 Views
Two options, then. Rebekah - 21/09/2010 06:30:38 PM 1415 Views
I do believe I'll go with Holmes. For two reasons Myrdhyn - 22/09/2010 07:34:37 PM 1305 Views
Re: Two options, then. Camilla - 23/09/2010 05:06:31 PM 1246 Views
I've begun Holmes. Read the first two or three "Adventures" so far. I've been liking it. *NM* Myrdhyn - 28/09/2010 06:53:38 PM 713 Views
That's fabulous. Rebekah - 29/09/2010 04:50:34 PM 1219 Views
I've completed my assignment. Myrdhyn - 04/10/2010 08:57:49 PM 1310 Views
Re: I've completed my assignment. Camilla - 04/10/2010 11:42:46 PM 1186 Views
I might just do that. As long as it doesn't lead to any more 3 digit expenditures. *NM* Myrdhyn - 05/10/2010 07:29:03 PM 742 Views
3 digit expenditures? Camilla - 05/10/2010 07:30:17 PM 1355 Views
Ah, you didn't read my previous post. Myrdhyn - 05/10/2010 08:52:31 PM 1696 Views
Re: Ah, you didn't read my previous post. Camilla - 05/10/2010 08:54:29 PM 1756 Views
My wife thought it was a joke at first, too. *NM* Myrdhyn - 05/10/2010 08:57:25 PM 741 Views
nossy - 05/10/2010 08:53:45 PM 1400 Views
On level ground with no wind I'd say six to eight feet. Maybe farther if I really strained. Vodalus - 22/09/2010 12:33:06 AM 1274 Views
I (can?) barely read BlackAdder - 22/09/2010 08:48:00 PM 1338 Views
Have you read Eco? Camilla - 23/09/2010 04:56:17 PM 1380 Views
Re: Have you read Eco? BlackAdder - 23/09/2010 11:27:20 PM 1320 Views
Re: I (can?) barely read ranagrande - 23/09/2010 09:59:19 PM 1281 Views
Thanks BlackAdder - 23/09/2010 11:25:30 PM 1325 Views
Hmmm. Camilla - 22/09/2010 11:37:18 PM 1438 Views
Swedish literature? jh - 23/09/2010 03:35:04 PM 1308 Views
Depends Camilla - 23/09/2010 04:26:56 PM 1350 Views
Guillou? jh - 23/09/2010 08:56:40 PM 1311 Views
Re: Guillou? Camilla - 23/09/2010 09:01:34 PM 1337 Views
Of course you must. jh - 23/09/2010 09:26:49 PM 1234 Views
Re: Of course you must. Camilla - 23/09/2010 09:33:10 PM 1294 Views
A warning, then. jh - 24/09/2010 06:43:17 AM 1338 Views
Re: A warning, then. Camilla - 24/09/2010 10:07:47 AM 1339 Views
Also Camilla - 24/09/2010 11:31:49 AM 1325 Views
Norwegian will be just fine. jh - 24/09/2010 03:47:57 PM 1197 Views
OK, I read it Camilla - 30/10/2010 09:52:59 AM 1684 Views
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