Your 5 favorite books - Page 3

Ljay23bling · 12-18-2007, 07:53 PM

I can't quite recall of the books I have read.

However, for the ones that have been entertaining as well as informative and lifting, I'd say:

Autobiography of Malcom X
Series of Unfortunate Events (when i was little, read the books 1-11)
Pursuit of Happyness
Ender's Game
Illustrated Man

Webministrator · 12-20-2007, 07:27 PM

I'm not really a reader anymore.
I used to read around two books a day but I stopped when I started hanging around my friends again.
My favourite books are Of Mice and Men, The Only Girl In The Car, The Cut and that's all I can name at the moment.
Really anything by Poe, Dickinson and Frost are good as well. Not really the type of books people normally read though.

kav122 · 12-28-2007, 06:35 AM

I have a ton of favorites but top 5?? I guess

1. The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield
2. The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey
3. For One More Day by Mitch Albom (or Tues. w/ Morrie or 5 People...)
4. Lost in the Cosmos by Walker Percy
5. Heartsongs by Mattie Stepanek

Currently reading:

1. The Tightwad Gazette by Amy Dacyczyn
2. The Everything Parent's Guide to Raising Boys by Cheryl L. Erwin

Reading Wishlist:

1. The Age of Turbulence by Alan Greenspan
2. The Dangerous Book for Boys by C. Iggulden
3. The Little Black Book of Style by Nina Garcia
4. Night by Elie Wiesel
5. A Small, Still Voice by Echo Bodine
6. Mayflower by Nathaniel Philbrick
7. The Road by Cormac McCarthy
8. Jesus of Nazareth by Pope Benedict XVI
9. Culturally Incorrect by Rod Parsley
10. 23 Minutes in Hell by Bill Wiese

oh, I could go on and on.

Has anyone read from my wishlist? Did you think the book was good or bad? Should I waste my time?

katlady · 12-28-2007, 07:07 PM

I've heard wonderful things about The Dangerous Book for Boys. Learning about historic battles, how to write in invisible ink, etc. all sounds wonderful and exciting. I'm tempted to pick up a copy just for the sake of nostalgia (I was a bit of a tomboy myself growing up).

kav122 · 12-28-2007, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by katlady

I've heard wonderful things about The Dangerous Book for Boys. Learning about historic battles, how to write in invisible ink, etc. all sounds wonderful and exciting. I'm tempted to pick up a copy just for the sake of nostalgia (I was a bit of a tomboy myself growing up).

Well, there is the Daring Book for Girls, so you could learn all the fun stuff in that one, too!

lazy23 · 12-29-2007, 02:02 AM

Does the Dangerous Book For Boys cover how to talk to girls?

kav122 · 12-29-2007, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by lazy23

Does the Dangerous Book For Boys cover how to talk to girls?

haha! Probably, it covers pretty much everything else

Will · 12-30-2007, 04:27 AM

How to talk to girls? Is it too late for a 30-year-old blogger to pick up a copy?

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Ender's Game

One of my favorite books. That stuff with Locke and Demosthanes really predicted the rise of political blogging!

Julie Rains · 12-30-2007, 05:24 AM

You're making me feel bad with this talk of Ender's Game. It was the On the Same Page selection this year in my community (libraries stock the book, everyone reads the book, and then community discussions and special events are held). The writer (who lives in NC now) made appearances. It was promoted as a book that kids would like and the sci-fi slant didn't interest me; anyway, it was the first On the Same Page book I didn't read. Since it's a fav -- I'll need to pick it up. Maybe Wise Bread could do a cyber-On the Same Page book and discussion event, not necessarily on Ender's Game but some PF book of cultural significance.

Will · 12-30-2007, 05:53 AM

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The writer (who lives in NC now) made appearances.

Awwww..... Julie, you should definitely go next time if he shows up again. He's really nice in person. I waited in line for an hour when he visited Los Angeles.

There is actually very little "science" in Ender's Game (and its sequel Speaker for the Dead). It is a great book for a "community" read because the book's main theme is about community building.

PF book of cultural significance.... that'll be neat!

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Ljay23bling Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 17 Reputation: (10)	I can't quite recall of the books I have read. However, for the ones that have been entertaining as well as informative and lifting, I'd say: Autobiography of Malcom X Series of Unfortunate Events (when i was little, read the books 1-11) Pursuit of Happyness Ender's Game Illustrated Man

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12-20-2007, 07:27 PM	#22
Webministrator Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 19 Reputation: (10)	I'm not really a reader anymore. I used to read around two books a day but I stopped when I started hanging around my friends again. My favourite books are Of Mice and Men, The Only Girl In The Car, The Cut and that's all I can name at the moment. Really anything by Poe, Dickinson and Frost are good as well. Not really the type of books people normally read though.

12-28-2007, 06:35 AM	#23
kav122 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 419 Reputation: (176)	I have a ton of favorites but top 5?? I guess 1. The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield 2. The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey 3. For One More Day by Mitch Albom (or Tues. w/ Morrie or 5 People...) 4. Lost in the Cosmos by Walker Percy 5. Heartsongs by Mattie Stepanek Currently reading: 1. The Tightwad Gazette by Amy Dacyczyn 2. The Everything Parent's Guide to Raising Boys by Cheryl L. Erwin Reading Wishlist: 1. The Age of Turbulence by Alan Greenspan 2. The Dangerous Book for Boys by C. Iggulden 3. The Little Black Book of Style by Nina Garcia 4. Night by Elie Wiesel 5. A Small, Still Voice by Echo Bodine 6. Mayflower by Nathaniel Philbrick 7. The Road by Cormac McCarthy 8. Jesus of Nazareth by Pope Benedict XVI 9. Culturally Incorrect by Rod Parsley 10. 23 Minutes in Hell by Bill Wiese oh, I could go on and on. Has anyone read from my wishlist? Did you think the book was good or bad? Should I waste my time?

12-28-2007, 07:07 PM	#24
katlady Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 30 Reputation: (11)	I've heard wonderful things about The Dangerous Book for Boys. Learning about historic battles, how to write in invisible ink, etc. all sounds wonderful and exciting. I'm tempted to pick up a copy just for the sake of nostalgia (I was a bit of a tomboy myself growing up).

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lazy23 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 40 Reputation: (12)	Does the Dangerous Book For Boys cover how to talk to girls?

12-30-2007, 05:24 AM	#29
Julie Rains Wise Bread Blogger Join Date: May 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 213 Reputation: (61)	You're making me feel bad with this talk of Ender's Game. It was the On the Same Page selection this year in my community (libraries stock the book, everyone reads the book, and then community discussions and special events are held). The writer (who lives in NC now) made appearances. It was promoted as a book that kids would like and the sci-fi slant didn't interest me; anyway, it was the first On the Same Page book I didn't read. Since it's a fav -- I'll need to pick it up. Maybe Wise Bread could do a cyber-On the Same Page book and discussion event, not necessarily on Ender's Game but some PF book of cultural significance.