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Darthmat
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Summer Reading?
I have a list of books to choose from, and wondered if anyone had suggestions as to which I should choose. Any suggestion is appreciated!
I must read one of the following:
Bless Me, Ultima | Anaya
The House On Mango Street | Cisneros
The Art Of Happiness | Dalai Lama
The Count Of Monte Cristo | Dumas
Like Water For Chocolate | Esquivel
The Princess Bride | Goldman
A Doll's House | Ibsen
Nectar in a Seive | Markandaya
Cry, The Beloved Country | Paton
Anthem | Rand
Iron and Silk | Salzman
The Joy Luck Club | Tan
Night | Wiesel
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I don't know of many of those books. But of the one's I do, I would recommend Anthem & Night. I wouldn't recommend House On Mango Street, though. I had to read it for Honors English II (of which I am mercifully out of, presumably), and did not care for it at all. I found it too confusing. I disagree with those who call it a classic, but different tastes for different folks, I guess.
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Thanks Nite!
After Wikipedia'ing all the books, Anthem looks amazing. I am going to read that one.
I highly suggest Mobb Deep's albums The Infamous and Hell on Earth, if you have not listened to it yet.
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A Hand Maid's Tale by Margaret Artwood was intense. Or I found it intense. There are few movies/books that really bother me. I mean I'm actually kind of jaded when it comes to things truly disturbing me. This book did. It stood out among the books I read this summer.
It is a little bit more feminist-geared but that's no reason to not read it. It's excellent.
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yeah, Night's a good book. there are quotes from it all over the walls of the Holocaust museum in DC.
I think Buenaventura Durruti is a pretty cool guy. eh kills fascists and doesnt afraid of ruins.
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Well, let's see here.
Night is an amazing book. I've never found a book more graphic. Anthem is amazing. Ayn Rand is a damn good author. I have a few more of her books that I got off bookchan if you like Anthem. The Art of Happiness sounds interesting as well. The Dalai Lama is a fairly important political and spiritual leader in today's world. The Count Of Monte Cristo is a classic. I'd give it a read, too.
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Anthem was out of this world. I suggest it to everyone.
I highly suggest Mobb Deep's albums The Infamous and Hell on Earth, if you have not listened to it yet.
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Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchet.
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What is with Terry Pratchet? Every person I know - every single person - loves him.
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I highly suggest Mobb Deep's albums The Infamous and Hell on Earth, if you have not listened to it yet.
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youvebeenthunderstruck Wrote:What is with Terry Pratchet? Every person I know - every single person - loves him.
I don't know. But this is the first book of his that I've read and I was pleased. Even though my friend was pushing Gaiman and Pratchet on me so much that it was more of a turn-off than a turn-on...and I was subconsciously stubborn about spiting her and fulfilling self-prophecies about how it wouldn't be all that great.
It was actually a good read. But I hear that Gaiman had a lot to do with that. Pratchet is apparently more hit and miss.
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Wolfeh Wrote:Try Mein Kampf.
Good book actually. Hitler actually seemed like a pretty okay guy, if it wasn't for the whole dictator and monster thing.
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On that list you have some actually REALLY good books.
Night was really good and it was short so that is a plus. You can read the whole thing cover to cover in less than 3 hours. I highly recomend this one for an easy read
The count of Monte Cristo is an excellent book. Kinda long though. Out off all the books I nwould choose to read this again. Its about a prision break. Besides the authors name is dumbass, how rich is that?
The princess bride was a good book. I read it a long time ago but still watch the movie all the time. Good stuff. "No more ryhmes and I mean it! Anybody want a peanut?"
Darthif you are going to another jewish school it is a MUST that you read and turn in you report on either Mein Kampf or a book deneying the holocaust. It would be to lulzy not to.
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No, I'm not going to a Jew school.
I highly suggest Mobb Deep's albums The Infamous and Hell on Earth, if you have not listened to it yet.
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Ahh...... well you still must admit that it would be fairly funny
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Yes, it would. But it wouldn't be funny when my school told my parents. :/
I highly suggest Mobb Deep's albums The Infamous and Hell on Earth, if you have not listened to it yet.
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Tell them you did it for the lulz. They would HAVE to understand then. If that doesnt work bake them a cookie but try not to eat it.
Whilst some work diligently there are those who ask why. I am one of them
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Soul#2: I already have a grip. Doc:and a porno mag and a tube of lube I'm sure"
Lifes a bitch, then you marry one
This has been a test of the emergency pointless argument system. Had this been a real pointless argument, someone would have been called a facist.
Ceiling Cat: For that you need to wear a fursuit, though.
Inside sources say that Carla Franklin has had more dick in her than a public urinal.
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I was supposed to see a play of The Doll House in year 10, I never ended up going, made me fail a huge part of drama I think but yeah, everyone who saw it said it was terrible, they said it was like a soap opera and all the characters were intensely annoying. But yeah, I never read the book or even saw the play so it might be good.
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