What an interesting concept. I'll have to add this to the list, too!Originally Posted by RoadRaven
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09-24-2006, 10:30 AM #1
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09-24-2006, 10:38 AM #2
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Maybe this doesn't count but I am going to Bible college and am currently reading 150 - 200 pages a week for school. Right now I am reading books on worldview/ culture, apologetics, science/ biology/ astronomy/ Darwinism/ intellligent design plus of course commentaries on scriptures. I wish I had time to read for pleasure, the last novels I read over the summer were The Fountainhead and We the Living by Ayn Rand.
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09-24-2006, 10:53 AM #3
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FBG - of course your study readings count!!!
I have read some really interesting things in my reading for my post-grad study - one of my papers is called "Teaching Learners of Non-English Speaking Backgrounds" - talk about a mouthful!
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09-24-2006, 11:58 AM #4
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I love to read too!! Unfortunately I have now read all the books in the house and can't afford to go shopping for new books for a while, but here are some of my recommendations:
Most recently I have been introduced to the mad world of Robert Rankin. Very funny and completely insane. So far I have read "Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of the Apocalyps" and "Sex, Drugs and Sausage Rolls".
For a very educational and at the same time very funny read try Bill Bryson. "A Short History of Nearly Everything" is a great introduction to the history of science and "Notes from a small island" is a great travel-book about the UK.
Another favorite author at the moment is Alexander McCall Smith, both is series about a private eye lady detective in Botswana (because I've been there and recognize some of the places) and his series about a random collection of people in Edinburgh (which is a place I now want to visit).
A long time favorite is Italo Calvino. I've read most of his books, if not all. Very thought provoking and a bit strange.
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09-24-2006, 02:02 PM #5
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UK Elephant - have you read "Fandom of the Operator" by Robert Rankin?? I checked him out on BN.com and I really want to read it!
"Romanitus" really looks interesting as well!
This better not cut into my biking time..................
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09-24-2006, 02:14 PM #6
Mmmmm.....chocolate
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Sorry, I haven't read that one yet. But judging by the two I have read it should be good. Completely mad, but good. BF has read most of his books and is a big fan. He is also completely mad though....but he does say they are all good.
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09-24-2006, 02:16 PM #7
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Has anyone read anything by Henning Mankell?
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09-24-2006, 03:48 PM #8
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I love to read too. My favorite genre is historical fiction. The Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon is one of my top faves. I also like Francine Rivers and the Mark of the Lion series.
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