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Posted by Traveler
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Posted on 3/10/14 at 9:01 pm to
These guys had balls of steel.

Posted by LSUintheNW
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Posted on 3/10/14 at 9:02 pm to
I'm a big fan of Grisham.
Posted by Mo Jeaux
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Posted on 3/10/14 at 9:05 pm to
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Will have to read this. Faulkner has always been a writer that I've wanted to be in to, that I thought I should be in to, but have never been able to get in to.
Posted by ksayetiger
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Posted on 3/10/14 at 9:06 pm to
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someone read my copy of Heart of Darkness,


you must have had my english teacher in 12th grade

I love that book though

I just finished 24 Hours by greg isles. LOVED IT
Posted by Mo Jeaux
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Posted on 3/10/14 at 9:07 pm to
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Hmmm. Why?
Posted by forksup
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Posted on 3/10/14 at 9:09 pm to
Found a Calvin and Hobbes comic book in a moving box. Enjoying re-living the younger days
Posted by SCUBABlake
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Posted on 3/10/14 at 9:11 pm to
What's inferno about?

Currently splitting time between Things That Matter and The Victory Lab.
Posted by joeytiger
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Posted on 3/10/14 at 9:13 pm to
Anybody know of a book that explains the Carcosa/Yellow King angle from True Detective? Would be interested to read up on it.
Posted by White Russian
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Posted on 3/10/14 at 9:13 pm to


Learning a lot about the finer-grained things in life, like cherry and maple wood.
Posted by Them
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Posted on 3/10/14 at 9:15 pm to
Posted by LouisianaLady
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Posted on 3/10/14 at 9:15 pm to
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Tell me more about this one. Is it more Captain/ship based?.. or more military/Navy based?
Posted by LouisianaLady
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Posted on 3/10/14 at 9:18 pm to
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Will have to read this. Faulkner has always been a writer that I've wanted to be in to, that I thought I should be in to, but have never been able to get in to.



You will find Sanctuary a BILLION times easier to get into than the others.

I read The Sound and the Fury and As I Lay Dying over the past month or so, and while they were good, they weren't as gripping as Sanctuary. My heart is racing at points in this one. It's more plot-driven. Faulkner usually focuses more on his language/writing over plot.. but he was forced by publishers to write a "readable" book and he wrote this one.

In some editions, you can read his preface where he complains about having to appease the dumbs.

Don't care. I'll be dumb. This book is good.
Posted by LouisianaLady
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Posted on 3/10/14 at 9:19 pm to
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you must have had my english teacher in 12th grade



I'm graduating in a couple months with an English - Literature degree, so it's partially my own tendencies. But my teacher did the same too.

I love the book. It only gets better each time I read it.

quote:

Hmmm. Why?



Don't really want children (I know.. spare me the "you're young" stuff.. I know I might change my mind )

And I think it's really interesting to read how people reached that decision for themselves. Plus, the stories are hilarious.
This post was edited on 3/10/14 at 9:21 pm
Posted by Kayhill Brown
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Posted on 3/10/14 at 9:25 pm to


and

Posted by Martini
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Posted on 3/10/14 at 9:26 pm to
Listening to a couple and reading a couple. I've always got three or four at various stages.

Listening to: Dad is Fat Jim Gaffigan

Let's Explore Diabetes David Sedaris

Reading:

Pound Foolish Helaine Olen. (whoever posted Dave Ramsey-I suggest this book. She destroys him and Suze Olman among others.)

Five Days at Memorial Sheri Fink. Memorial Hospital after Katrina. It's a hatchet job but an interesting read.

David and Goliath Malcolm Gladwell

Oh and I'm listening to The Wolf of Wall Street and the reader is phenomenal. Hilarious.
Posted by 12Pence
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Posted on 3/10/14 at 9:29 pm to
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Tell me more about this one. Is it more Captain/ship based?.. or more military/Navy based?


The book consists of different stories and techniques Captain Abrashoff's used to turn the USS Benfold to one the most admired and efficient ships in the United State Navy. The reflections and key points focused on can be applied to any area of the work force (or life for that matter). It's a great book that tutors leadership and productivity.
This post was edited on 3/10/14 at 9:41 pm
Posted by davesdawgs
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Posted on 3/10/14 at 9:29 pm to
A Dance With Dragons
Posted by LouisianaLady
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Posted on 3/10/14 at 9:31 pm to
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Oh and I'm listening to The Wolf of Wall Street and the reader is phenomenal. Hilarious.



I purchased the book after seeing the movie and still haven't watched. I won't get to experience the reader, but this gives me some motivation to open the book.
Posted by LouisianaLady
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Posted on 3/10/14 at 9:32 pm to
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The book consists of different stories and techniques Captain Abrashoff's used to turn the USS Benfold to one the most efficient and efficient ships in the United State Navy. The reflections and key points focused on can be applied to any area of the work force (or life for that matter). It's a great book that tutors leadership and productivity.



Thanks for responding. Jones would love this. I am going to order.
Posted by titmouse
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Posted on 3/10/14 at 9:33 pm to
Wool-omnibus edition

On book 5. Great scifi
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