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im like if 5 ppl was ehh then 1 more day is probably gonna be ehh too but if/when you read it let me know how it is please
I agree with the reviews on the Mitch Album books, I thought The Great Divorce (C.S. Lewis) was a much more intense and intelligent view of heaven.
The Tipping Point by Malcom Gladwell. I would call it a sociology book. It's about the phenomenon in culture of something going from just being around to blowing up and being huge, or reaching its "tipping point" and the different personalities of people who make that happen. Great testament to the impact each of us has on our world. Read it if you ever feel small.
The Time Traveller's wife by Audery Niffenegger
whats it about? (don't spoil the whole thing though haha)
I agree with the reviews on the Mitch Album books, I thought The Great Divorce (C.S. Lewis) was a much more intense and intelligent view of heaven.
The Tipping Point by Malcom Gladwell. I would call it a sociology book. It's about the phenomenon in culture of something going from just being around to blowing up and being huge, or reaching its "tipping point" and the different personalities of people who make that happen. Great testament to the impact each of us has on our world. Read it if you ever feel small.
The Time Traveller's wife by Audery Niffenegger
how funny i recently heard about The Time Traveller's Wife and was debating if i want to read it, but now i shall!
i think i've heard of The Tipping Point too.. is it kind of like The World is Flat? i've had that book for almost a year but haven't read it yet.. its heavy and big so i can't like just keep it with me.. oh wellz.
uhh facebook guy hasn't said anything recently so i'm hoping it stays that way.. haha but i'll keep you posted, thanks for asking!
It's about the principles of atheism and why Dawkins believes there is no god.
It's brilliant - I mean it'll offend religious people but it's truly fascinating, really well thought out and written (and my religious friend, who previously hated the author, agrees that it's a brilliant book even though he doesn't agree with the sentiment).
I haven't read this one, but I've read "Blink", which is by the same guy. It's a really quick read but really really interesting... about split-second decisions and how people react in situations and why....
Memoirs of my Melencholy Whores- Gabriel Garcia Marquez (his writing is sublimely beautiful... even if it's translated. I wish I could read Spanish so I could read the original because I'm sure English doesn't do it full justice)
I also just ordered Miranda July's new book "No One Belongs Here More Than You." She also wrote the movie Me and You and Everyone We Know (about which I'm still not exactly sure how I feel). The book is supposed to be amazing though.
I finally read A Clockwork Orange and it was amazing (I was partially thrilled because I could understand some of the Nadsat slang
I had a dream Jonathan Safran Foer put out a new book and I woke up disappointed.
You understood it???
Oh wow. I'm impressed, and slightly envious.
Oh wow. I'm impressed, and slightly envious.
Well, not all of it, but taking Russian definitely helped. Like droog is the same as the Russian work for friend (друг- "d""r""oo""g" sounds respectivenly). malenky is small. Horrorshow is the same as the Russian word хорошо (pronounced Hahrahsho [the last o is the only one that's stressed, so it's the only one that has an "o" sound. Unstressed 'o"s sound like "a"s, which is weird since Russians have a letter "a"] or, I guess, "harra' show"). Devotchka is girl. Malchik is boy. (both usually refer to "little girl" or "little boy"). Viddy (sp?) is very similar to the Russian verb for "see," вижу ("I" form of the verb), pronounced "Veezhoo."
That's honestly all the Russian I know. I really don't know much at all, but it definitely helped. Once you know the alphabet, picking up a few key words isn't too hard and will definitely help if you wanted to do another read-through
its about a plucky architect in the 30's
His themes seem a little repetitive and whatnot, but some of the language and lines are beautiful.
books I'm currently reading/on the reading waiting list:
Reading:
"Willful creatures" by Amiee Bender. she writes a lot like Miranda July (or, rather, I have a feeling Miranda July writes a lot like her). It switches from heartbreaking to beautiful, undulating from one to the other so it's impossible to tear oneself away from the story. Also, it's a collection of short stories which is great because, lately, I've had no concentration.
To Read:
"The Girl in the Flammable Skirt" Amiee Bender
"The Yiddish Policemen's Union" Michael Chabon
Any biography on R. Crumb.... I just need to find one
I think you absolutely should. I can't put it down, and I mean, for seventeen bucks with postage paid, it's so worth it. I'm certifiably addicted to his journal and I really wish his effing book tour was talked about more often so I can find out when he's coming to Ottawa..
We're going to amass an army.
i think you guys should read it.
its cute
its about a mouse who plays the piano ^^
i still have it.