Gimme suggestions for....books - Page 2

PoBoy321 · #11 09-06-2005, 03:59 AM

I read it in High School. I think it's actually pretty common in AP English courses, along with tons of other books that aren't generally read outside of academic circles.

wtfsvi · #12 09-06-2005, 04:07 AM

This is a good suggestion. You might think it's boring and over your head because it's a classic or because some Russian guy wrote it, but it's not.

There is a reason why the classics become classics. It's not because they are boring.

rusellmj · #13 09-06-2005, 04:10 AM

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Frog and Toad are Friends

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This comes highly recommended by my 6yo.

Jack of Arcades · #14 09-06-2005, 04:17 AM

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crime and punishment -dostoevsky

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LOL.. check this out... a buddy of mine has a daughter reading this book in her Sr year...

OF HIGH SCHOOL!!! I was like WTF?

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Read it my Sr Year, too.

#15 09-06-2005, 04:21 AM

Since this is a poker forum I'd have to recommend Positivly Fifth Street by James McManus. Great read which gives good insight on the WSOP. The author actually did quite well in the main event and covers his experience in the book.

thatpfunk · #16 09-06-2005, 06:36 AM

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I would probably recommend staying away from anything you would have to read in college. Most of it is boring and only read so that smart people can have pissing contests over what big books they've read.

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Yep, that's exactly why I read. To argue about it with other people. I mean reading is sooooo cool in our society today, that's how I pull all the chicks. Thanks War and Peace!

#17 09-06-2005, 06:41 AM

1984 by George Orwell.

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley.

ethan · #18 09-06-2005, 07:30 AM

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Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card.

Quick, easy read, great story, won both top sf awards, get a jump on the upcoming movie.

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Of Card's work, I've always liked The Worthing Saga. You might also enjoy Maps in a Mirror, which is a collection of his short fiction.

Transference · #19 09-06-2005, 07:47 AM

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Whoa there, buddy. Gotta walk before you run. That's a hell of a tough read. I would probably recommend staying away from anything you would have to read in college. Most of it is boring and only read so that smart people can have pissing contests over what big books they've read.

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Yeah this thing is sort of right in alignment with my field, I don't shy away from difficult books and I've still only read of half of it. Im sure theres some good stuff in there but it seems like its kinda swamped with drivel.

To the OP it would probably help if you described your interests or gave us some books that youve liked in the past.

thatpfunk · #20 09-06-2005, 08:00 AM

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Yeah this thing is sort of right in alignment with my field, I don't shy away from difficult books and I've still only read of half of it. Im sure theres some good stuff in there but it seems like its kinda swamped with drivel.

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Wait, this is your field and you found it difficult? C&P is not a very difficult read. Perhaps dry at points, but not difficult.