I would like to read something meaningful or something with suspense, or just anything that would change my life in some way. I recently finished reading ‘a million little pieces’ I loved it you guys should read it.
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@delirium science books are not my favorite but I will read them. as for the dead things, do you mean just reading about death? If so I do like reading about of.
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@Riser, glad you mentioned that one again. Is that the same as On killing : the psychological cost of learning to kill in war and society by Dave Grossman?
I once read a book on the history and practice of cryptography, which I can’t remember the name of. Stuff like that is generally pretty fascinating anyway, especially if you have time to kill. “The Psychology of Killing in War and Society” also sounds pretty good.
Yes Kevbo. Thank you. My copy is in my office otherwise I would have presented the title accurately. It’s a phenomenal book.
Richard: War and Society is about the “non-firing” ratio of soldiers in various wars. Its focus is on what the military has done to change this ratio and at what psychological cost to our soldiers. It’s a remarkable book.
Different kind of suggestion: I am reading a fascinating book called Embracing Our Selves, by Hal Stone and Sidra Winkelman.
It is about investigating the voices in our head that often say conflicting things. Inspired by this book, I dialogued with my “inner critic” voice today and it went from criticizing and tearing me down to constructively challenging me. Rocked my world!
@riser: Between you and the blurb, I’ve been sold and ordered a copy. I’ll let you know what I thought (when I actually get some time to read it, which hopefully should be when I go away in May).
@Trustinglife: Damn, that film was bad. So bad. @lovelyy: The film doesn’t compare at all, but to be honest – read “Angels and Demons” first. It’s much better.
@delirium: Perhaps a little true, but they are all generally quite good. Read Angels… first though. (In my opinion, I don’t think they were worth the hype they got though. Especially The Da Vinci Code.)
@trustinglife whoa that makes me want to read it more ha, I liked the movie so I’m guessing I’ll love the book. @richardhenry who is the author of that book? @delirium i do hope I get in to his books.
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I can’t remember the title, but there’s a book that compiles the letters of that Vincent Van Gogh wrote to his brother during his life. I’ll try and find it/ the title.
@RH They’re not bad. Its just frustrating to read his non-da vinci code series books and realize that its the same plot. Digital Fortress was the best. Deception point was the second best. Angels and demons comes in third, and code comes last for me.
Hahaha. We’ll have to agree to disagree. I’m not going to fight for my reasons because its been so many years since I read them. I just remember my preferences.
@richardhenry i read all of those books not to long ago and agree completely with your order. I wonder why Da Vinci Code was so popular when Angels and Demons was sooooo much better.
@uberbatman: My guess is the mystery is the appeal, instead of the actual writing.
@delirium: I just realised our orders are in perfect reverse, bar Code… :) haha they all come in relatively close anyway, so our disagreement is really only an agreement in the first place. Or something.
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“the better of mcsweeny’s” is a great selection of short stories. not sue if you’re into compilations but it lets you experience the styles of different writers.
late answer, but for history I like Undaunted Courage, about Lewis and Clark. Very good book. Also, for sci-fi/fantasy, try David Eddings the Belgariad. The way he paints the people and relationships and scenes in my mind changed my life and the way I read.