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RE: Jon Krakauer: Into The Wild
This is my most favorite book of all times!
by Pipin | Nantwich, Cheshire, England UK | May 13, 2013RE: herge': the adventures of tintin
Oh Tintin et Milou heros of my early life!!!!
In German Tim und Struppi... But I read it in French! hard to read... that times!
Greetings to all fans!
RE: Paulo Coelho: The Alchemist
I absolutely LOVED this book!
One of the best books of all time in my opinion!!!
RE: herge': the adventures of tintin
by single_martha | Tangerang, Banten Indonesia | Apr 6, 2013
RE: Paulo Coelho: The Alchemist
I've heard about that book, but never read it. Might check it out sometime.
by tipperaryman1sc | Tipp, Tipperary Ireland | Mar 31, 2013RE: Paulo Coelho: The Alchemist
This book changed how I view the. World!
by goddess40 | san fernando, San Fernando Trinidad and Tobago | Mar 26, 2013
RE: Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl
it is really good..
by linkbhaskar | Tianjin, China | Mar 25, 2013RE: Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl
I thoroughly enjoyed this life story of a young girl during cruel and unusual times...I must say, the ending was sad and heartbreaking. (it made me cry, that someone so brilliant, and just because she was Jewish, her life was cut short).
by SoBlue | Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Canada | Mar 21, 2013RE: J.R Ward: blackdagger brotherhood series
Awesome series I have read the whole series and would again
You should try Dark Series by Christine Feehan another vampire series that is awesome.
RE: John Gray: Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus : A Practical Guide for Improving Communication and Getting
I enjoyed this book very much as it gave you a comparison and a guideline in being able to tell the difference between men and women apart from the obvious ones.
I loved the examples it gave you and I could relate to them so very well in many aspects of daily life.
I would highly recommend this book.
RE: Stephanie Meyer: The Host
I did not like this book at all as I felt it was very difficult to follow. I enjoyed all of her other books but this one I found a bit boring and repetitive in nature.
by Exquisitelyso | Lumberton, North Carolina USA | Feb 28, 2013RE: Dan Brown: Angels and Demons
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I read this book before the movie came out after I had read The Davinci Code. I said that if they ever made a movie out of this book it would be awesome and it truly is. It will keep you on the edge of your seat from the onset of you beginning to read it. Enjoy.....
by Exquisitelyso | Lumberton, North Carolina USA | Feb 28, 2013RE: stephenie meyer: twilight saga
I have read all of her books including The Short Life of Bree Tanner and loved every single part.
I have always loved vampire books but this writer has done what I always wanted a writer to do.....put something in it that is a break from the norm....she allows a vampire to get pregnant and builds on it. I find this brilliant and wonderful.
RE: Dan Brown: DaVinci Code
I have read this book of Dan Brown's and all of his books. I am looking forward to reading his newest book 'Inferno' which I have pre-ordered through Amazon.com.
I loved Davinci Code as it is a mystery that is so intriguing and it keeps you totally interested in it.
Angels and Demons was brilliant too as well as Digital Fortress.
RE: jodi picoult: Nineteen Minutes
Jodi Picoult's books were recommended to be about 6 months ago and since then I've read most of her books. I'm now reading "Keeping Faith". I love her stuff! This book is very well written. It puts a lot of light on bullying and how the victims feel.
by MarieLeveau | St. John's, Newfoundland Canada | Feb 22, 2013RE: Ayn Rand: Atlas Shrugged
Actually, this book doesn't make good predictions on what would happen if the wealthiest industrialists left society to form their own.
For one thing, the wealthiest industrialists don't tend to be the engineers and farmers, but the management. Don't get me wrong, that management is a useful efficiency mechanism, as far as the society at large is concerned. But, they aren't actually making the products or services, themselves.
So, first thing that would happen is that, when they get to Galt's Gulch, is they would begin to starve. The second is that the society that they left would deal with some initial discord, but other people, perhaps people with a better comprehension of their reliance upon others would take on the positions that had been vacated. Would they do the job better? Maybe, maybe not.
You see the Free Market Economy is the least flawed economic system, to date, for the purpose of sharing and encouraging the production of prosperity. Yet, and this is important, it is not a system of economic justice. Money doesn't automatically flow to the most necessary or the best or the hardest workers.
Unfortunately, Atlas Shrugged only works as socio-economic allegory if the completely unencumbered free market economy is a perfect, or even mostly successful, means of attributing wealth and power to the most deserving.
RE: Ayn Rand: Atlas Shrugged
It is totally apparent that the last post was from a person with no understanding of Ms. Rand, her life, or her philosophy. That is usually the case with people who react so negatively to her writings. First of all, if you cared to educate yourself about her work, you would know that altruism is not just kindness, it is defined as "sacrificing of oneself for others" (i.e.- putting yourself at a disadvantage to benefit others)meaning taking from yourself to give to someone else. She does not oppose this if it is voluntary, only when it is compulsory or expected by society in order for you to be considered morally "good". No one has a "right" to anyone else's property, as societal norms and popular religions now dictate. She objected to the judgements attached to either behavior.
As for the book, it is very interesting and contains certain philosophical premises and ideas that are beyond the understanding of many people. I am of above average intelligence and I have had to ponder and research some of the information she is trying to relay just to get a full grasp of it. Some of it I still don't understand, and I am willing to admit that. Others would rather just denigrate and dismiss, and I personally feel that if the book is such an awful piece of crap, please feel free to come back and discuss this right after YOU have created a substantial work of literature, by all means....
The book may be considered "poorly written" by classic literary standards, but it was written as a vehicle to communicate some radical philosophical ideas by an author for whom English is a second language. Again, come back and talk to me when you can even write a mediocre book in ANY other language you learned as an adult. I think she did a pretty good job. Oh, and people are still buying it more than 60 years later. Go figure.
You can disagree with her work, attitude, philosophy, and even her demeanor, but do me a favor and stop showing your own arrogance and ignorance while doing so. She was a brilliant thinker who was arrogant sometimes in her defense of her life's work, but who wouldn't be when you are constantly being attacked by people who don't even understand. She made no apologies for her intelligence and beliefs, and she shouldn't have to. Nobody should. She would have loved to be around today to hear the kids use the term "Haters gonna hate"! It probably would have made her laugh.
RE: Orson Scott Card: Enders Game
I read this in Highschool. There are a lot of ways you can connect to this book. I connected as the outcast kid who didn't get any help from the authority figures in his life.
by WingedWyrm | Metamora, Illinois USA | Feb 9, 2013RE: daniel gleman: emotional intelligence
Sounds good, might read it!
Brad
hyemeyohsts storm: Seven Arrows
the corrected link:
http://www.amazon.com/Seven-Arrows-Hyemeyohsts-Storm/dp/0345296907/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1358884650&sr=1-1&keywords=seven+arrows
RE: king james version: Holy Bible
Bible - Nah I prefer the Torah
by krigi67 | Copenhagen, Capital Region Denmark | Jan 17, 2013tony wheeler: badlands
this includes his "evil meter" as well.the author writes for Lonely Planet which at least as a sponsored tourist he is more savvy.and in part may have influenced the tone.
by mtncabingirl | boise, Idaho USA | Jan 15, 2013RE: king james version: Holy Bible
The Bible is the way, you do the path.
by PrisNexus7 | Lisbon, Portugal | Jan 15, 2013RE: Antoine De Saint-Exupery: Le Petit Prince
Innocence and fury. I recommend.
by PrisNexus7 | Lisbon, Portugal | Jan 15, 2013RE: Emily Brontë: Wuthering Heights
True!
by PrisNexus7 | Lisbon, Portugal | Jan 15, 2013RE: James Patterson: Kill Alex Cross
amazing writing
by daracwas | san juan, San Juan/Laventille Trinidad and Tobago | Dec 31, 2012RE: Christiane Bird: Neither East nor West
This book sounds very interesting, particularly because it is written by a solo female traveller.
I love experiencing new cultures and I have thought many times about visiting Iran, before I do so I think that this would be an insightful read.
Thanks for sharing!
Michael Fox: MIMIR
This book is unlike anything else I have ever read. The plot revolves around a sequence of events in the lives of the main characters, and how the decisions they make in given situations ultimately define their person. There are lessons to be learned of friendship, loyalty and strength of character. To say anything more would be to spoil part of an exhilarating read, but know that this book is a fantastic representation of life; from the elations straight through the depressions, told in an almost allegorical way.
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RE: J.R.R. Tolkien: The Hobbit
Love this book.. Have read it in Danish years ago, and now I'm reading it in English...
by DanishGirl83 | Dublin, Ireland | Nov 20, 2012RE: Martin Heidegger: Beig and Time
Thanks for recommendation and so insightful explanation of Heidegger's language. I'll certainly try to read him again. Best wishes.
by vyoleta | Arkaroola, South Australia Australia | Oct 30, 2012johnny jones: This Is My Life, My Journey: A Look Into the Past
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a young man looking back in the pass could not understand why love was denied in his own home
RE: Anthony Powell: A Dance to the Music of Time
I like Powell's novels.
by vyoleta | Arkaroola, South Australia Australia | Aug 31, 2012RE: Tom Wolfe: The Painted Word
Sounds interesting. Thanks.
by vyoleta | Arkaroola, South Australia Australia | Aug 31, 2012RE: whitley strieber: communion
I bought this book over 10 years ago and still dont have the guts to finish it......very very scary stuff.
by RedheadGeri | Cavan, Ireland | Aug 27, 2012RE: George Orwell: Nineteen Eighty-four
This is exactly where we are headed.... an Orwellian State..... if people dont begin to wake up and stop it happening. Google New World order. Illuminati.
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley is another with an insight to whats coming.
Get updated on Global events by visiting davidicke.com My eyes were opened when i began to read this mans work. Flew to London to hear him deliver a 9hr speech too. fantastic. Google his videos and watch on utube.
vigilentcitizen is another good website, understand what is actually going on in the music industry with MK ultra mind control victims.