Favorite books/What are you reading?

steelersfan43 · 10-21-2007, 10:17 PM

I just finished reading Of wolves and men by Barry Lopez, Its a nonfiction about wolf biology, ecology, and interactions with humans throughout history. Great book, but kind of depressing. I just ordered God is not Great: How religion poisons everything , by christopher Hitchens from barnesandnoble.com as well as some others, looks to be a good one.

What are your favorites/what are you currently reading?

fischbowl · 10-21-2007, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by steelersfan43

I just finished reading Of wolves and men by Barry Lopez, Its a nonfiction about wolf biology, ecology, and interactions with humans throughout history. Great book, but kind of depressing. I just ordered God is not Great: How religion poisons everything , by christopher Hitchens from barnesandnoble.com as well as some others, looks to be a good one.

What are your favorites/what are you currently reading?

I just finished The Kite Runner.

Not too impressed. A few parts such as the Assef characterization was good but that's about it.

adschofield · 10-21-2007, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by fischbowl

I just finished The Kite Runner.

Not too impressed. A few parts such as the Assef characterization was good but that's about it.

Grammar Nazi says: "A few parts such as the Assef characterization WERE good but that's about it."

jballa838 · 10-21-2007, 10:25 PM

Star Wars Episode 6: The Return of the Jedi.
the book.
eaziest book report ever.

SuperKevin · 10-21-2007, 10:27 PM

I am currently reading "The Real Stars" by Ben Stein. It's a collection of essays about how America basically craps on its military and idolizes celebrities who are of no use to society.....kind of ironic considering he's a celebrity who has never served in the military but a good read nonetheless

fischbowl · 10-21-2007, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SuperKevin

I am currently reading "The Real Stars" by Ben Stein. It's a collection of essays about how America basically craps on its military and idolizes celebrities who are of no use to society.....kind of ironic considering he's a celebrity who has never served in the military but a good read nonetheless

They shouldn't of canceled Win Ben Stein's Money.

Wootylicous · 10-21-2007, 10:28 PM

Great Book.

adschofield · 10-21-2007, 10:30 PM

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Great Book.

What's it's thesis?

jballa838 · 10-21-2007, 10:31 PM

am i an idiot because i read T.O."s book that he wrote when he got to dallas and i like it?
My mom does too.

The Unseen · 10-21-2007, 10:31 PM

Principles of Historical Linguistics by Hans Heinrich Hock

Wootylicous · 10-21-2007, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by adschofield

What's it's thesis?

I would like to explain this in English but I'm a french guy. Basically It talks about the United States and their international relations.

draftguru151 · 10-21-2007, 10:33 PM

I have to read the Hobbit and write a review by Wednesday. Good book, lame assignment.

thule · 10-21-2007, 10:40 PM

How many of these threads do we need?

We had one go 15 some pages...
http://nfldraftcountdown.com/forum/s...ighlight=books

The Unseen · 10-21-2007, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by thule

How many of these threads do we need?

We had one go 15 some pages...
http://nfldraftcountdown.com/forum/s...ighlight=books

Last post was a month and a half ago. It could be revived, sure, but I dunno if steelersfan43 knew about it or thought about reviving it if he knew about it. I don't care either way.

Chaucer · 10-21-2007, 10:59 PM

I thought this was a pretty good read. About a 8th grade level.

Only the shallow know themselves.

fischbowl · 10-21-2007, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Chaucer

I thought this was a pretty good read. About a 8th grade level.

Only the shallow know themselves.

lol, you're a funny guy Chaucer.

Chaucer · 10-21-2007, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by fischbowl

lol, you're a funny guy Chaucer.

Thank you, but I can't accept that award. I must give back to the community because if it wasn't for them I wouldn't have anyone to make fun of.

The world is round; it has no point.

S4L · 10-21-2007, 11:22 PM

I don't know how to read. But if I did, I'd read this book:

Nice read. More of a collection of stories from Imagineers than a straight-up self-help book.

Hurricane Ditka · 10-21-2007, 11:26 PM

My favorite book is One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey. That's one great book.

fischbowl · 10-21-2007, 11:27 PM

My personal favorite is The Catcher In The Rye. Non School is Moneyball

Moses · 10-21-2007, 11:30 PM

I'm currently reading four books:

-Macroeconomics, Third Canadian Edition
-Business Statistics For Contemporary Decision Making, 5th Edition
-Financial Accounting, Second Canadian Edition
-Organizational Behaviour, Understanding and Managing Life at Work, Seventh Edition

And yes, they are about as stimulating as they seem.

Average OT LB · 10-22-2007, 12:08 AM

Im reading MoneyBall at the moment, it was recommended to me by a friend and im lovin it.. anyone who likes baseball should give it a try

fischbowl · 10-22-2007, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Average OT LB

Im reading MoneyBall at the moment, it was recommended to me by a friend and im lovin it.. anyone who likes baseball should give it a try

it's a sick book.

Brant Colamarino has man boobs. As an amateur scout it shaped my perspective on baseball scouting.

YouNeverKnow · 10-22-2007, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Moses

I'm currently reading four books:

-Macroeconomics, Third Canadian Edition
-Business Statistics For Contemporary Decision Making, 5th Edition
-Financial Accounting, Second Canadian Edition
-Organizational Behaviour, Understanding and Managing Life at Work, Seventh Edition

And yes, they are about as stimulating as they seem.

Sounds about as fun as mine;

Auditing and Assurance Services: A systematic approach, 2nd Canadian Edition
Concepts in Strategic Management and Business Policy: 11th Ed
Managerial Theory: 2nd Ed
A consolidation textbook that I can still not find...

The Dynasty · 10-22-2007, 11:27 AM

I am just starting to read it.