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KnifeWRENCH · 26-07-2010 08:17PM

The God Delusion. Coz I is all intellekshual nd stuff.....

I'm hoping this will be a good read and that Dawkins actually has good points that are convincingly put forward, and that it's not just a case of "Religion - LOL. Oh aren't militant atheists the most superior people in the world. Oh mercy!" :rolleyes:

mcginleyireland · 26-07-2010 08:35PM

Finally got around to finishing "And Another Thing". It was rapped up nicely, but did take a while to get into. Might be a good idea to read over "Mostly Harmless". All in all it was fun, but not as fun as mostly harmless. In the other books there was a character that I loved like Marvin the depressed robot. I was reading the book hoping Random would be a loveable character.

I have Eoin Colfer's new book from the Artemis Fowl series released on the 20th this month. It better be good. If that fails I still have "Rumo" to read by Walter Moers. By far my favourite writer.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rumo_and_His_Miraculous_Adventures
EDIT: Also, forgot to talk about Christopher Paolini. He owes me a fourth book.
http://www.alagaesia.com/

Pygmalion · 27-07-2010 02:00AM

KnifeWRENCH wrote: »

The God Delusion. Coz I is all intellekshual nd stuff.....

I'm hoping this will be a good read and that Dawkins actually has good points that are convincingly put forward, and that it's not just a case of "Religion - LOL. Oh aren't militant atheists the most superior people in the world. Oh mercy!" :rolleyes:

It's a lot better than that TV show I saw him do.
I still found there was a lot of times I thought he could do way better, and/or he seemed to skip over obvious points.

almostnever · 27-07-2010 12:01PM

Predictably Irrational, by Dan Ariely. I'm nearly finished it now, really enjoyed it and found it fascinating.

MavisDavis · 27-07-2010 12:04PM

Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson. Aaargh!

Asphyxia · 30-07-2010 08:51PM

I finished Keeping Faith by Jodi Picoult lastnight and dismorning I started A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce. I'm finding it very interesting and I enjoy reading it.

Novella · 30-07-2010 09:16PM

Pocketfizz wrote: »

I finished Keeping Faith by Jodi Picoult lastnight and dismorning I started A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce. I'm finding it very interesting and I enjoy reading it.

I absolutely love Jodi Picoult.

poppyvalley · 30-07-2010 09:36PM

"White Tiger" Great insight into the modern day caste system in India

poppyvalley · 30-07-2010 09:42PM

Michellenman wrote: »

The Lovely Bones - Alice Seobold.

Whopper Book.

I started that and after about 3 chapters.......yawn:(

poppyvalley · 30-07-2010 09:47PM

The Secret scripture by Sebastian Barry.:D:)

poppyvalley · 30-07-2010 09:57PM

undoubtedly the best love story I ever read was "Wuthering Heights " by Emily Bronte. I've read it twice in my lifetime & intend reading it once more. C'mon lads what great love stories made an unforgettable impression on you

Novella · 30-07-2010 10:00PM

poppyvalley wrote: »

undoubtedly the best love story I ever read was "Wuthering Heights " by Emily Bronte. I've read it twice in my lifetime & intend reading it once more. C'mon lads what great love stories made an unforgettable impression on you?

The Notebook, by Nicholas Sparks.
The Pact, by Jodi Picoult.

poppyvalley · 30-07-2010 10:06PM

Novella wrote: »

The Notebook, by Nicholas Sparks.
The Pact, by Jodi Picoult.

I saw the notebook film with James Garner & whats her name. Unforgettable!

sock puppet · 31-07-2010 12:14AM

I'm reading the Stand at the moment. It's a very good book. First Stephen King I've read actually

Censorsh!t · 31-07-2010 12:48AM

Just a few pages of Lolita left:)

I'm really enjoying it. I had heard how difficult a read it was, but it's not difficult at all. Sure, there's elaborate language, but it's not overly so.

Next, I can't decide between The Rules of Attraction or Brave New World. Decisions decisions

Jesus Juice · 31-07-2010 09:04PM

I raided A_Neurotics books and I'm now reading Catch 22.

Slight bit confusing but getting into it now!

PARARORY · 01-08-2010 12:46AM

The Sookie Stackhouse series (True Blood) = Really entertaining , highly addictive.

The Help by Kathryn Stockett.. Wow an incredible book , I think its being made into a movie!

deisedude · 02-08-2010 02:40PM

Recently finished The Suspicions of Mr Whicher by Kate Summerscale. Its a true crime detective book documenting the grisly murder of a young child from a wealthy family in England in the mid 1800's and how the detective solved the murder. The book gives a good insight in to the detective profession in its infancy. Summerscale to her credit meticulously researched for this book and it really shows as it is as easy to read as a novel. The detectives story doesn't turn out as planned which is interesting but i won't reveal anymore as it would give away too much.

Found a copy of Playboy of the Western World at home and read it. While for the most part i found it quite dated i did find the point of glorifying murder and crime to be an interesting concept which is very much still relevant to the present day.

I am now half way through Barack Obama's Audacity of Hope. I'm finding it interesting enough although i wouldn't really recommend it unless you are a politics nerd like me. In fairness to him he seems to have stuck with a lot of his principles and ideas now that he has got into presidential office. Reformed healthcare system and town hall meetings being two examples

Also bought a few books on the cheap lately. I have recently acquired War and Peace, The Road and No Country for Old Men

cynder · 03-08-2010 09:30AM

on friday i read 'hard evidence' by mark pearson
on saturday i read 'blood work' by mark pearson
sunday i read ' death row' by mark pearson

on monday i started reading the girl with the dragon tattoo and im loving it.

Bonkers_xOx · 03-08-2010 08:34PM

I'm about to start Michael Collins' biography. Kinda looks like a tough read, but it should be interesting!

ohthebaby · 03-08-2010 08:49PM

Bonkers_xOx wrote: »

I'm about to start Michael Collins' biography. Kinda looks like a tough read, but it should be interesting!

The Tim Pat Coogan one? You're right, it can get tough in places but persevere! It's worth it. A brilliant read, he was such a fascinating man.

Bonkers_xOx · 03-08-2010 08:54PM

ohthebaby wrote: »

The Tim Pat Coogan one? You're right, it can get tough in places but persevere! It's worth it. A brilliant read, he was such a fascinating man.

That's the one! Yeah I can't wait to read it, I love that bit of Irish history!

cynder · 04-08-2010 11:30AM

just downloaded (for my e-reader)

the girl who played with fire and
the girl who kicked the hornets nest

finished the girl with the dragon tattoo last night.

Extrasupervery · 04-08-2010 11:46AM

grindelwald wrote: »

just downloaded (for my e-reader)

the girl who played with fire and
the girl who kicked the hornets nest

finished the girl with the dragon tattoo last night.

:O

BUT DUMBLEDORE DEFEATED YOU

Jay P · 04-08-2010 11:56AM

Extrasupervery wrote: »

:O

BUT DUMBLEDORE DEFEATED YOU

Yes, but

Spoiler

Voldemort killed him

Extrasupervery · 04-08-2010 11:59AM

No he didn't! SILLYHEAD.

You just failed. And lost the game. And you should feel bad.

Jay P · 04-08-2010 12:07PM

I'm not silly

Extrasupervery · 04-08-2010 12:26PM

Of course you're not.

And perhaps I misunderstood you. Did you mean him or him?

Jay P · 04-08-2010 12:44PM

Yeah, I just realised I wasn't very clear. I was talking about Grindelwald.

Extrasupervery · 04-08-2010 12:53PM

You're back in the game! With gusto

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