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Old 08-14-2008, 10:45 PM   #1201
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Heh, thanks...
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Old 08-15-2008, 09:13 PM   #1202
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I have returned to a book I got halfway through a couple of months ago: Child Workers in England, 1780-1820 by Katrina Honeyman. It's really very good. She's pretty much the last word on this subject at the moment. It only came out about a year ago and the research is extensive. What I find interesting is that she doesn't shy away from looking at the contribution those youngsters made to the massive industrial growth of that era.
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Old 08-17-2008, 10:31 PM   #1203
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Actually I've just finished reading it, but it was called, 'The Best Friends Guide to Pregnancy'. SG sent it to me. It was a good read. I'm going to make Dazza read it next so he knows how much I'm suffering for his offspring.
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Old 08-21-2008, 11:43 AM   #1204
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The past two weeks:

Leaving Dirty Jersey--a memoir of a meth and heroin addict

Loose Girl--a memoir of a loose girl

The Divorce Party--actually surprised me, I liked the story and the characters

Almost through Cider House Rules, and it is as good as people said and as I figured it would be!
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Old 08-21-2008, 11:57 AM   #1205
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Just got a bag from the charity shop.
Mostly trashy crime novels - well, they were having a sale. A book for 10p? Can't turn it down - all you can buy for that is 10 penny sweets which don't last nearly as long and are worse for your teeth.

Will let you know as I wade through them.

I mourn the loss of my Leicester charity bookshop
The books were far more expensive but because the shelves give up their prizes more easily, treasures abounded.
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Old 08-22-2008, 01:15 PM   #1206
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It's been a busy couple of weeks.

I am now on vacation.

Which involves a lot of reading.

Dark Shadows: Dreams of the Dark - Stephen Mark Rainey and Elizabeth Massie

The Wiccan Year - Judy Ann Nock

The Federalist Papers - Mary E. Webster, ed. (this is the edition that is presented in modern language, and indexed by issue)

The Clinic - Anthony Pietropinto, M.D. and Elain Piller Congress, M.S.W. (who knew there was a M*A*S*H-like novel about an outpatient mental health clinic. There were a lot of stories in there that had me going "I've done that, I've said that, I've had to chase a naked guy around the lobby...")

The Amber Spyglass - Philip Pullman (really didn't like this at all. Figured out I wasn't liking it someone early one, but had to finish the whole cycle because a friend wants to discuss it)

Dark Shadows: The Salem Branch - Lara Parker

The Last Days - Joel C. Rosenberg

Mindfields - Stories by Harlan Ellison, Art by Jacek Yerka

Inner Christianity: A Guide to the Esoteric Tradition - Richard Smoley (Kind of mixes Christianity with a lot of New Age practices, I'm pretty sure it's heretical, but since I'm not a Christian, that doesn't worry me)
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Old 08-22-2008, 01:17 PM   #1207
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The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey. I must admit, this book is excellent. It's refreshing to see someone that explains how to become rich but who also says there are no shortcuts, and it won't be easy, and it will take about 7 years.

He gives step-by-step instructions without being vague or ambiguous. He's very clear and his plan works 100% of the time.
I love this book.

It works.

It more than works.

But you do have to be dedicated to the program.

I'll admit that I've fallen by the wayside as far as tracking my progress on the spreadsheet, but the Snowball, that's brilliant.
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Old 08-22-2008, 02:03 PM   #1208
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Summer reading... Hmm let me think... I feel like I'm leaving one or two out...

Altered Carbon; Thirteen; and Woken Furies, all by Richard K. Morgan
A Deepness in the Sky by Vernor Vinge
Staked by J. F. Lewis
Basket Case by Carl Hiassen
American Savior by Ronald Merullo


in progress:
Blue Light by Walter Mosley
The Dreaming Void by Peter F. Hamilton

Looked good but just couldn't get into
Stiff by Mary Roach
American Nerd: The Story of My People by Benjamin Nugent
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Old 08-22-2008, 05:18 PM   #1209
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ATM, the most interesting thing I'm reading is Michael J. Gerson's (not to be confused with Mark Gerson) Heroic Conservatism. While he's rather more statist than I am, he's definitely striking a chord with me.
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Old 08-22-2008, 07:27 PM   #1210
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just finished "In Defense of Food"
I'm ordering 6 copies to give to people. Fantastic.
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Old 08-22-2008, 10:06 PM   #1211
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Yeah I've got to get that one nutkin! I believe in Mr. Pollan's ideas.
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Old 08-22-2008, 10:17 PM   #1212
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Just starting a book recommended by a friend about nutrition called The China Study. Its supposed to be very good and somehow involves some kind of intrigue.
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Old 08-22-2008, 10:56 PM   #1213
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just finished "In Defense of Food"
I'm ordering 6 copies to give to people. Fantastic.
why?
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Old 08-23-2008, 10:53 AM   #1214
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"The Temptation to Exist" again. E.M. Cioran.

I just like his word usage. I like it when I have to read very slowly to understand what's being said. He's so caustic and poignant that he does "asshole" justice for once. One of those, you are an asshole, but you do have a point. Love it!



http://books.google.com/books?id=VHt...um=1&ct=result
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Old 08-23-2008, 09:59 PM   #1215
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Merciless by Richard Montanari
Good read
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