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fan_from_texas

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I just finished Twilight of the Elites: America After Meritocracy. Excellent analysis of the problem; terrible proposed resolution.

Now I'm looking for something a bit lighter/easier--perhaps The Sisters Brothers?

What is everyone else reading? Anything good lately?
Oct 19, 2012 11:59am
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mcburg93

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Just started reading the Inner Circle by Brad Metzler. I have always wanted to read some of his books but just got around to buying a few of them.
Oct 19, 2012 12:05pm
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Manhattan Buckeye

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Ian Pears is great if you're into historical fiction (think Dan Brown, but actually good).

"Instance of the Fingerpost" is one of my favorite fictional books. Additionally "Stone's Fall" is very good. The latter is much more approachable if one hasn't read Pears before.
Oct 20, 2012 1:16am
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Been reading some lighter/easy reads about secret service and seals agents. I have read the entire Vince Flynn series, and am now reading Brad Thor. Both series are very similar. I also read Stephen King's "11/22/63" which was a pretty solid book, but was extremely long.
Oct 20, 2012 10:47am
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MontyBrunswick

I don't read.
Oct 20, 2012 11:33am
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queencitybuckeye

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dlazz;1299490 wrote:I don't read.
We know.
Oct 20, 2012 11:36am
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MontyBrunswick

queencitybuckeye;1299491 wrote:We know.
HAHAAHAHAH YOU GOT ME GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!! REPS
Oct 20, 2012 11:42am
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Fab4Runner

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Probably going to read The Great Gatsby or The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo next.

I like a wide variety of books. Fiction, non-fiction, memoirs, mommy porn, etc.
Oct 20, 2012 12:21pm
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fan_from_texas

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Fab4Runner;1299548 wrote:Probably going to read The Great Gatsby or The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo next.

The Great Gatsby is worth reading because it's a classic, but I didn't think it was really exceptional literature. Of American classics, I thought The Maltese Falcon was the most pleasant surprise.
Oct 20, 2012 2:08pm
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Fab4Runner

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fan_from_texas;1299688 wrote:The Great Gatsby is worth reading because it's a classic, but I didn't think it was really exceptional literature. Of American classics, I thought The Maltese Falcon was the most pleasant surprise.
That's basically why I am reading it. Thanks for the suggestion!
Oct 20, 2012 6:34pm
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fan_from_texas;1299688 wrote:The Great Gatsby is worth reading because it's a classic, but I didn't think it was really exceptional literature
Just end your worthless life now.
Oct 20, 2012 6:39pm
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said_aouita

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Reading district results online.

Tough break 609. :(
Oct 20, 2012 6:41pm
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reclegend22

Cool Hand Luke

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The Smart Take From The Strong by former Princeton basketball coach Pete Carril.
Oct 20, 2012 11:02pm
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fan_from_texas

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2kool4skool;1300172 wrote:Just end your worthless life now.

Big fan of The Great Gatsby? Let's see how the movie shakes out.
Oct 21, 2012 10:55am
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fan_from_texas;1300516 wrote:Big fan of The Great Gatsby? Let's see how the movie shakes out.
The film will be terrible just like the last one. Maybe worse since it's in 3D. Because god forbid I wouldn't experience Myrtle Wilson's body hurling towards my seat.

It's not really material that lends its self well to film IMO.
Oct 21, 2012 5:42pm
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gorocks99

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Going to pick up The Signal and the Noise by Nate Silver today or tomorrow and get to reading it.
Oct 24, 2012 11:27am
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thavoice

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Been wanting to pick up No Easy Day from that SEAL who was on the raid that killed Bin Laden, but been hesitant to do so and give him legitmacy. Looked at it at the airport this weekend and the print looks a little bigger, and big margins so I wonder how long that book really is.

Prolly wait until its in paperback
Oct 24, 2012 11:40am
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Commander of Awesome

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fan_from_texas;1300516 wrote:Big fan of The Great Gatsby? Let's see how the movie shakes out.
LMAO, nice fail by judging if a book is good or not depending on the movie. Great Gatsby is a classic, and a great piece of literature. Nice fail.

Also, the movie looks horrendous, and obv strays from the book.
Oct 24, 2012 11:41am
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thavoice;1303428 wrote:Been wanting to pick up No Easy Day from that SEAL who was on the raid that killed Bin Laden, but been hesitant to do so and give him legitmacy. Looked at it at the airport this weekend and the print looks a little bigger, and big margins so I wonder how long that book really is.

Prolly wait until its in paperback
I want to read it, but I don't want to support him by buying the book. I will wait until it hits the library.
Oct 24, 2012 11:54am
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Manhattan Buckeye

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On the lighter side I enjoyed this book:

http://www.amazon.com/Under-Alone-Undercover-Infiltrated-Motorcycle/dp/1400060842

It's a guy's recollection of his undercover work with the Mongol outlaw motorcycle gang. Obviously it is one-sided since it is, well, HIS recollection but it is a short and fun read. Recommended.
Oct 24, 2012 12:01pm
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Con_Alma

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This guy was interviewd on the radio here locally not too long ago. Wow, what a story.

There were motorcycle gang members calling in and disputing his acceptance into a gang.
Oct 24, 2012 12:04pm
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Manhattan Buckeye

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Con_Alma;1303461 wrote:This guy was interviewd on the radio here locally not too long ago. Wow, what a story.

There were motorcycle gang members calling in and disputing his acceptance into a gang.
They can't dispute the convictions. Obviously something happened. Whether it was worth the time and money put in to it is debatable, but the book was highly entertaining.
Oct 24, 2012 12:08pm
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Con_Alma

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No I would guess not!:)

The callers were almost fighting for the reputation they felt they had in their own world.
Oct 24, 2012 12:13pm
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Gblock

Divergent/Insurgent V. Roth

The death cure james Dashner

Dies the fire Stirling
Oct 24, 2012 12:13pm
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MontyBrunswick

The Bible.
Oct 24, 2012 12:50pm