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Re: Rate the last book you read.
« Reply #300 on: December 08, 2009, 06:56:41 PM »
OmNom, I don't believe you. You like Tolkien.

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Re: Rate the last book you read.
« Reply #301 on: December 08, 2009, 06:58:08 PM »
OmNom, I don't believe you. You like Tolkien.

Right!  Because it's a very factual world. 

Plus I read it when I was nine.   :)
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« Reply #302 on: December 08, 2009, 06:59:26 PM »
OmNom, I don't believe you. You like Tolkien.

Right!  Because it's a very factual world. 

Just like all good fiction. :)

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« Reply #303 on: December 08, 2009, 07:20:27 PM »
OmNom, I don't believe you. You like Tolkien.

Right!  Because it's a very factual world. 

Just like all good fiction. :)

You are probably right. 

I simply look forward to nothing in that genre.  No patience for it.  I buy the books, I download the audiofiles.  Ultimately these things collect dust and get deleted. 

But a new history book...?  Or an old one...?  Or Richard Dawkins, Michael Shermer, or a biography?  Something about the Plague?  I am there. :D

I am thinking of picking up Infinite Jest.
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« Reply #304 on: December 08, 2009, 07:23:28 PM »
I am thinking of buying that soonish.

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« Reply #305 on: December 08, 2009, 07:42:52 PM »
OmNom, what do you think of the Philippa Gregory Tudor series or others written about the Court etc?  Since you do a lot of non-fiction reading in the same area, I was wondering if you give PG's books any credit.

She takes her dramatic license to 11. 

Mostly I think she's making money.  I find her books forgettable... But I've only read three.  I did get through three. 

Would you like a nice Tudor book?  Carolly Erickson is a great place to start.  You'll love her, and she won't lie to you.  The First Elizabeth is very nice.  Also, she wrote a great bio of Empress Josephine.  Lovely. 

 
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Re: Rate the last book you read.
« Reply #306 on: December 08, 2009, 07:45:08 PM »
Or Richard Dawkins, Michael Shermer


Ok this is creepy. Are we soul mates? I have meet Richard and Michael at conferences. Michael and I co chaired a conference on Skepticism with John Raulston Saul a few years ago. I have been a long time member of the skeptic community and regional president for many years.

Dump you husband immediately. We are too be married at once.  ;D

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« Reply #307 on: December 08, 2009, 07:51:05 PM »
Or Richard Dawkins, Michael Shermer


Ok this is creepy. Are we soul mates? I have meet Richard and Michael at conferences. Michael and I co chaired a conference on Skepticism with John Raulston Saul a few years ago. I have been a long time member of the skeptic community and regional president for many years.

Dump you husband immediately. We are too be married at once.  ;D

Sweetie, I don't need a divorce.  I'm a Mormon.  We pioneered all sorts of convenient marriage "laws".   ;D

(just kidding, born and raised, and several generations back, but I no longer believe.  I resigned, actually.)

The real point here though is that I'm rolling in the dust, clawing out my heart in envy because you've met two of my rock star gods.   Very.  Very.  Cool.  What they are doing is moving all of us forward.. so much.  They have cajones. 
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« Reply #308 on: December 08, 2009, 08:24:52 PM »
Yes they are amazing. Both great people and great free thinkers.

P.S. This is getting a little creepy. I am also a non-believer in a family of Mormons. Have you read Under the Banner of Heaven?

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Re: Rate the last book you read.
« Reply #309 on: December 08, 2009, 08:35:31 PM »
Yes they are amazing. Both great people and great free thinkers.

P.S. This is getting a little creepy. I am also a non-believer in a family of Mormons. Have you read Under the Banner of Heaven?

Definitely.  The list of books I've read in this category... Well... I have done my time.  I believed with all my heart for 30 years, and when it started to crumble I read everything I could to try to put it back together.  It's a fairly hideous experience.

So let's see.  You aren't my brother, are you?  Crap, if you're really a Mo we're related somehow.  I need to check your profile...  :D
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