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So ignoring the interesting factors? I saw "World Trade Center" by Oliver Stone when it was in the theaters. I remember saying to myself that I would never intentionally indulge in that sort of sappy 9/11 crap for entertainment value again. I'm not saying that to belittle the emotions that people felt that day. It was very real for some of them. But I don't need a book or a movie to remind me of it. I remember it vividly. I think some people enjoy that stuff because they feel it brings them together. "Remember how bad it sucked watching people leap to their death on 9/11" .. uh yea. There is nothing unique or even interesting about that. At least not for me.
Chariots of the Gods was pretty bad. It's not difficult to counter Von Daniken's claims. From a scientific standpoint.
I haven't. .. and your not making a good sell to me :)
it doesnt say :/
I will torture myslef till the end if I have paid for it. Also, plenty of books start off bad and end up saving themselves by the end.
It's a lot easier to tote around and read on the toilet also.. awsm
Red Hot Lies: How Global Warming Alarmists Use Threats, Fraud, and Deception to Keep You Misinformed An absolute joke. I try to keep an open mind in life, especially when it comes to science. However, this book had very little in the way of science. The author to me seemed like he was bordering on the verge of paranoia. He talks about how environmentalist are going through his trash in order to try and get evidence to discredit him. Also, how there is a concentrated attack on him for being a "denier". All of that may be true, but that certainly wasn't what I thought the book was going to be about after reading the description. I thought there would be more tangible evidence presented in defense of the authors view, and I just didn't see it.
I've had my kindle for years. I was an early adopter and instantly justified the purchase with the amount of money I'd be saving. Kindle books are cheaper. One draw back is that it is not backlit, so you need to have a well lit room to read. Another drawback is that you lose tangible aspects of having a book. The feel as you turn the page, the smell of the press. Personally I quite enjoy those things, as it is a reminder of the effort and care put into each book. It really does make a difference to me. Every once in awhile I still make it a point to get a physical copy of a book.Having said that I wouldn't trade my kindle for anything.. It's nice to be able to have your books delivered instantly. Also, now you can read other places, even if you don't have your kindle with you. My library is backed up and available to me on my phone and on my PC. Having a 4.3 inch phone actually makes reading a book worthwhile. E-ink also has it's benefits, and they've actually come a long ways since the first generation kindle. Staring at an LCD will strain your eyes after awhile, and I find I can read a lot more on my kindle before I develop eye fatigue.
I don't have a nook, but I imagine it is very comparable.
Albert wrote: "The Tommyknockers by Stephen King was a stinker."It must have been I've never even heard of it, which is rare for a Stephen King book.
We spend a lot of time offering praise for our favorite books. Lets switch it up a bit. What are some of the worst books you've ever read?
Jens wrote: "Wolf Hall, as my mother has been nagging me about pair-reading again. Also, I know absolutely nothing about this part of (English) history, so I might as well. One Day..."England, the 1520s .. now that does sound interesting.
It's been a (#1) NYT best seller for awhile now. However, that is not necessarily indicative of a "good read". People seemingly swarm around political books. I was reading "the worst books of all time" list and Ann Coulter occupied three of the top ten worst. This despite having sold a relatively good amount of copies of each book. I think people use their reviews in order to express approval. Which-is-disappointing. Of course the Twilight books were in there as the some of the best of all time also.. so yea, take it with a grain of salt.
Death from the Skies!: These Are the Ways the World Will End . . . Despite the sensationalist title, the book is written by Phil Plait. A man who made his name as a debunker of faux science.
