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jdp · 09-02-2008, 06:17 AM

Botany of Desire

khorrell · 09-02-2008, 06:25 PM

I guess the current issue of Wired doesn't count, huh?

I've recently finished What Would Jackie Do?, an odd but interesting etiquette book/Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis topical biography. It takes common questions about modern life and, using historical information, estimates how JKO would have responded. A much better read than the intimidating bread cookbook that I checked out at the same time.

kav122 · 09-03-2008, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by khorrell

I guess the current issue of Wired doesn't count, huh?

I've recently finished What Would Jackie Do?, an odd but interesting etiquette book/Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis topical biography. It takes common questions about modern life and, using historical information, estimates how JKO would have responded. A much better read than the intimidating bread cookbook that I checked out at the same time.

ooh!

*writes that on my "to read" list*

Let me know what you think of it when you are done!

gt0163c · 09-03-2008, 05:04 AM

I just finished rereading Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere. One of my favorite books. Such a fun, but also at times sad story. Great characters, really tightly written plot. It's the story of an average, every day Londoner who, after he helps a young woman who he finds bleeding on the sidewalk, finds himself stuck in "London Below" a whole world (mostly subterrainian) which he never knew existed. And, this being a story, he's drawn into a great adventure which he blunders through and ultimately learns a lot about himself and what he really wants. Good stuff and a good introduction to Gaiman for those not familiar with his works.
Not sure what I'm up for next. Need to check the "to be read" shelf/pile.

Julie Rains · 09-04-2008, 05:14 PM

I just finished MudBound for my book club; it's by a new author who writes like an old pro. It's based on the 40's after WWII in Mississippi and explores race and gender issues.

Before that I read Into Thin Air about the disaster on Mount Everest when many hikers/mountain climbers died (1996). Just after that, there was a similar disaster on K2.

72Tiger · 09-05-2008, 12:43 PM

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Before that I read Into Thin Air about the disaster on Mount Everest.

Liked that one enough to read it twice. The Beck Wethers part was the freakiest. If you like Krakauer's writing style, Into the Wild is also very good.

Julie Rains · 09-05-2008, 04:33 PM

RE: Beck Wethers, the guy left for dead who resurfaced after a couple of days in ice.

It really made me think about what kind of decisions I'd make in such circumstances, though I am not planning a Himalayan hike anytime soon.

gtdagenda · 09-08-2008, 03:40 AM

Influence, by Robert Cialdini

Profound and insightful.

AlmostFrugal · 09-09-2008, 01:14 AM

I just finished 'Eat, Pray, Love' by Elizabeth Gilbert. I thought it was beautifully written- she's a very talented writer- but way too self-indulgent for me. Although she fully admits that it's self-indulgent and that she has no business whining about her angst.

rafa · 09-10-2008, 03:19 AM

I just read. " A time to die " by wilbur smith .
i have to say .. he is AWESOMe..

now im reading Monsoon by wilbur smith ^^

hes the shiz ( acting young again ) ^^

09-04-2008, 05:14 PM	#95
Julie Rains Wise Bread Blogger Join Date: May 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 287 Reputation: (111)	I just finished *MudBound* for my book club; it's by a new author who writes like an old pro. It's based on the 40's after WWII in Mississippi and explores race and gender issues. Before that I read *Into Thin Air* about the disaster on Mount Everest when many hikers/mountain climbers died (1996). Just after that, there was a similar disaster on K2. __________________ Wise Bread and Parenting Squad blogger

09-05-2008, 04:33 PM	#97
Julie Rains Wise Bread Blogger Join Date: May 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 287 Reputation: (111)	RE: Beck Wethers, the guy left for dead who resurfaced after a couple of days in ice. It really made me think about what kind of decisions I'd make in such circumstances, though I am not planning a Himalayan hike anytime soon. __________________ Wise Bread and Parenting Squad blogger

09-08-2008, 03:40 AM	#98
gtdagenda Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 16 Reputation: (10)	Influence, by Robert Cialdini Profound and insightful. __________________ http://www.gtdagenda.com - use Gtdagenda to manage your Projects and get things done.

09-09-2008, 01:14 AM	#99
AlmostFrugal Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: France Posts: 70 Reputation: (29)	I just finished 'Eat, Pray, Love' by Elizabeth Gilbert. I thought it was beautifully written- she's a very talented writer- but way too self-indulgent for me. Although she fully admits that it's self-indulgent and that she has no business whining about her angst. __________________ Almost Frugal... frugality for the rest of us Almost Frugal Food family, food, France, frugality

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09-02-2008, 06:25 PM	#92
khorrell Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 439 Reputation: (60)	I guess the current issue of Wired doesn't count, huh? I've recently finished What Would Jackie Do?, an odd but interesting etiquette book/Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis topical biography. It takes common questions about modern life and, using historical information, estimates how JKO would have responded. A much better read than the intimidating bread cookbook that I checked out at the same time.

09-03-2008, 05:04 AM	#94
gt0163c Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 250 Reputation: (33)	I just finished rereading Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere. One of my favorite books. Such a fun, but also at times sad story. Great characters, really tightly written plot. It's the story of an average, every day Londoner who, after he helps a young woman who he finds bleeding on the sidewalk, finds himself stuck in "London Below" a whole world (mostly subterrainian) which he never knew existed. And, this being a story, he's drawn into a great adventure which he blunders through and ultimately learns a lot about himself and what he really wants. Good stuff and a good introduction to Gaiman for those not familiar with his works. Not sure what I'm up for next. Need to check the "to be read" shelf/pile.

09-10-2008, 03:19 AM	#100
rafa Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Australia, Sydney Posts: 9 Reputation: (10)	I just read. " A time to die " by wilbur smith . i have to say .. he is AWESOMe.. now im reading Monsoon by wilbur smith ^^ hes the shiz ( acting young again ) ^^

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