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2009-01-22 2:02 PM

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So I'm just over half way through a George Washington biography in a quest to read a biography on all the Presidents in order.  I came to the realization that this could become quite monotonous, even though the one I'm reading is very good.  I figured I could use some side books keep the sanity.  However, instead of just listing the books that we all are reading for ideas, why can't we all pick a book (or have someone play Oprah) and read and discuss it?

Any interest in this?



2009-01-22 2:08 PM
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maybe...depends on the book/topic...
2009-01-22 2:16 PM
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Hummmmmmmm.........interesting.  Could be pretty cool if the right books were chosen.  Maybe start with something like:

 

OR other sudo-tri-related books.   Just think'n out loud. 

 

2009-01-22 2:19 PM
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Any book, any topic would be cool.  From triathlon to politics to mysteries to classics... whatever.  Preferably something that can be found at the local library though


Edited by sesh 2009-01-22 2:23 PM
2009-01-22 2:38 PM
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I'd be interested in something like this....
2009-01-22 2:42 PM
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I just signed up to read the books on this list:

http://www.themorningnews.org/archives/the_rooster/the_2009_tournament_of_books.php

 

The Morning News 2009 Tournament of Books Contenders

The White Tiger, Aravind Adiga

2666, Roberto Bolano

A Partisan’s Daughter, Louis de Bernieres

The Northern Clemency, Philip Hensher

The Lazarus Project, Aleksandar Hemon

My Revolutions, Hari Kunzru

Unaccustomed Earth, Jhumpa Lahiri

The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks, E. Lockhart

Shadow Country, Peter Matthiessen

The Dart League King, Keith Lee Morris

A Mercy, Toni Morrison

Steer Towards Rock, Fae Myenne Ng

Netherland, Joseph O’Neill

City of Refuge, Tom Piazza

Home, Marilynne Robinson

Harry, Revised, Mark Sarvas

If you pick one of these books, I'm in.  Otherwise, I might be a bit busy for the next couple of months.



2009-01-22 2:44 PM
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sesh - 2009-01-22 3:19 PM Any book, any topic would be cool.  From triathlon to politics to mysteries to classics... whatever.  Preferably something that can be found at the local library though

Here's some options....a few i was planning to read...

  1. The Innocent Man - John Grisham's first nonfiction work
  2. Crossing the Rubicon - Political - probably dense
  3. Once a Runner - John L. Parker
  4. My Life on the Run - Bart Yasso
  5. No Limits: The Will to Succeed - Micheal Phelps
  6. The Tipping Point - Malcolm Gladwell

 

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