Don't think I have upped any audio books yet. I have put up 42 books though. Got a bunch from rapidshare by googling and now I'm mining an economics site.
I just uploaded the Three Musketeers. Getting some good old audiobooks from librivox in the public domain sector
UA and chan, would you mind sending me one of your invites if you still have any left? also, chan, what econ site are you mining? mises?
Hey man, let me know if you find anything interesting. I'm an econ major and love to keep up/learn new things over the summer.
A couple of you should download the audiobook I just uploaded, that way, I won't have to worry about ratio again
www.mises.org austrian school, so its basically libertarianism, but they actually have like 40 books on there in pdf. edit: they actually have far more than 40 on there.
Thanks for link. I'll definitely be checking that out. I started Brothers Karamazov today, and I'll def need something to take a break from that.
Haha, I remember citing something from that site for a paper that I wrote about Adam Smith and Classical econ last semester.
Well no one seems to download much right now. Prob why everyone got 5 invites today. Seems like audiobooks are the key to ratio.
I HATE when I can't find the ISBN. It makes everything so nice. It pulls everything from Amazon even the image.
UA412: When does The Brothers Karamazov get good? I haven't been able to read it too much the last couple days, so I'm only on page 50. I'm trying to read a few pages before I go to bed since I have to work tomorrow So far it's all background stuff, but when does the plot really start to unfold?
Just finished this. Great book(scarey as hell though) its what george clooneys character in syriana is based on
Good thread, can't believe I missed it originally I have read a shitload of the books mentioned here. Tend to stay away from fantasy and fiction but every now and then I will get into one. Surprised no one has said The Alchemist Here are some that have not been mentioned (I don't think) The Alchemist-quick and easy read. Really enjoyed that Mob/Gang Books- Rat Bastards-by Whitey Bulger's right hand man The Westies-Irish mob in Hell's Kitchen (my mom grew up with many of the characters) Monster- AutoB of a crip in LA and his life on the streets and prison- Crazy ass shit My Bloody Life: The Making of a Latin King- See above but a king in Chi City, not a crip in LA Sports books- When the Game Stands Tall- Story of De La Football in Cali. Most of you are from the south but it is an interesting book Miracle at St Anthony- Bob Hurley shit Cane Mutiny- Canes=Do not want IMO, but Feldman wrote a good book Also, Das Kapital Motorcycle Diaries Hunter S is dope many more.
read the "Old Man's War" series by Scalzi not long ago... easy read and fun if your into the military sci-fi kinda stuff... about to re-read William Gibson's "Virtual Light." Easily one of my favorite books/authors and the guy who coined the phrase "cyberspace." definitely suggest it...
This is a great thread. Has anyone read All the Kings Men? I am about to go pick it up. I have heard good things. Also bump for more discussion on books you have read recently.
rereading watership down and the sound and the fury now. read in middle and high school respectively and didnt appreciate them because english teachers ruin books.
reading Pretty good so far just pretty much a story of Frank McCourt's life and how it was (terrible).
what didn't you like? I mean it's basically just a story of the guys life and what happened.. to boring for you? It interests me, it probably isn't the greatest book but it was lying around the house and I couldn't sleep one night so I started reading it.
Just read it and he was one crazy dude... However, that book, just like John Daly: My Life In and Out of the Rough were awful to read. They were wrote like one of those guys was just talking to us. I can enjoy that sometimes but in these two cases they repeated shit all the time and the books could have been about 100 pages shorter due to stupid stories that were repeated multiple times throughout the book. I don't know if it's just me but it got annoying.. Still good stories though, just not good reads.
Some things were repetitive but I think the stories were just so nuts I didn't even care how it was written because I was like holy shit what other crazy thing could he have done to top the story that I just read.
Me too, but I don't know how a book club works, but it sounds cool?? haa. Someone explain this to me?
Finished all 3 Dexter Books last week and am now awaiting the 4th one this fall "Dexter By Design". Just finished "The Complete Zombie Survival Guide" and I am now halfway through "World War Z". If they did a series or movie of World War Z I think it would be pretty cool. About to start reading the Song of Ice and Fire series next. Pretty excited. Only other fantasy/sci-fi series I have read are Lord of the Rings, The Dark Tower, and Harry Potter.
Book Clubs 1. There are many different types of book clubs, but they all have the same goal: To read, discuss, and learn from a book. Some book clubs have themes: They only read mysteries, or romance novels. Some are grouped by author: A book club devoted to reading only Dean Koontz books, for example. Some books for book clubs are chosen by the leader or creator of the book club. Other book clubs are more eclectic; purposely varying the genre of book, or letting each member choose a book when it's their turn. Oftentimes, libraries host book clubs. Sometimes, cities get into the act, asking everyone to read the same book during a certain month. Oprah is famous for her book clubs: Each and every book she has recommended in the past has propelled that author to stardom. Book clubs can be a group of readers who meet in person, or they can be an online group with an infinite amount of readers who must log in to forums in order to comment on the book. Informal 2. Informal book clubs are probably the most common. These book clubs are made up of readers who choose the books on entertainment value for the most part. They are usually made up of a few close friends, predominantly women[fuck that], who may or may not spend a lot of time discussing the book itself. Informal book clubs may not have a set date for finishing the book. They might meet once a week, or only once a month. While these types of book clubs might not have a lot to offer someone who really wants to dig deep into the hidden meanings of the author's prose, they do have a lot to offer those readers who simply enjoy a good read. Formal 3. Formal book clubs tend to be more rigid in their structure and meeting style. The book is usually chosen either by the leader or by majority vote of the members of the book club, and it is chosen for its meaning or discussion potential. Oftentimes, this means the book might be controversial for some members. Each chapter is given a due date and subsequently discussed and dissected in great detail. Sometimes the leader of the club will have prepared written questions for the members, either to discuss upon meeting or to take with them to answer as they read the next chapter. Formal book clubs are good for those readers who appreciate structure, need motivation to finish a book and are looking to learn from their books, not just be entertained by them.