The Books/Reading Thread

[cookiecutter]

I can understand her believing it but not anyone else. Anti-communism doesn't justify right wing excesses. I think her belief in such strong egoism is distasteful at best.

 

[King Richard]

picked up How To Make Money In Stocks by William O'Neal the other day

im gonna be rich, biatch!

 

[hexwind]

The Lexus and the Olive Tree.
It's about the globalization.

 

[wandering_taco]

I think I have found a vital flaw with Lord of the Rings. Couldnt the Ringwraiths have found Frodo and company just by following their little piles of hobbit shit they leave behind?

 

[cookiecutter]

When you're out camping you're supposed to bury it so I figure they did that. Also it was probably hard to find with all the Uruk-Hai shit everywhere which I imagine was quite putrid.

 

[hexwind]

OKay, this is a bit off topic, but i was just wondering if reading books regularly is a common thing the west? I mean, here, really few people bother doing so.

 

[Einherjar86]

Depends on the person. I read every day, but I love reading.

I would bet that most people don't, though; at least not good books. Most people probably read shit like John Grisham and Nora Roberts.

 

[challenge_everything]

I loathe Atlas Shrugged with a passion too.

 

[Einherjar86]

You can disagree with Rand's beliefs all you want, but that doesn't change the fact that it's still superbly written.

You have so many writers and "artists" claiming that greed is a bad thing. I, personally, think it's interesting to read something that argues the opposite.

 

[skeptik]

I disagree that Ayn Rand was a talented writer.

 

[Einherjar86]

Okay.

 

[Zephyrus]

My girlfriend lent me Watership Down, which means I have to read it.
Been putting it off but I might as well start it after I finish Plato's Phaedo tonight.

I should have her read the Aeneid in return for this.

 

[no country for old wainds]

BRIIGGHT EYES

but srsly i love that movie

 

[Thoth-Amon]

I should have her read the Aeneid in return for this.

Speaking of which... I'm reading that right now.

 

[Zephyrus]

I'm reading it too, in the original

For I've never actually done that before. Only a couple books.

 

[King Richard]

Okay.

What can you say right?

 

[meeseface]

i just finished reading the sword of shannara. its like another version of the lord of the rings, a lot of similarities. however, i still liked it

 

[divine_torture]

Just picked up 'Enochian Vision Magic: An Introduction and Practical Guide to the Magick of Dr. John Dee and Edward Kelley', as well as Crowley's '777 and other Qabalistic Writings'.

 

[unknown]

I read A Lee Martinez's "Monster". It was a fun and enjoyable read...reminded me a lot of Men In Black and Hellboy. Fun stuff. I was able to burn through it in two days

 

[Skepticism]

With what work should I start off with Dostoevsky?