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07-09-2008, 12:49 PM
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Read These Before Dying: Top 10 Books
http://shopping.aol.com/articles/200...efore-you-die/
Gone With the Wind
Lord of the Rings
Harry Potter Series
The Stand
The DaVinci Code
To Kill a Mocking Bird
Angels and Demons
Atlas Shrugged
Catcher In The Rye
The Holy Bible
Which have you already read? Which ones will you read?
I have read the Harry Potter Series, as you know because I can't shut up about it.
I also read To Kill A Mockingbird. I love that book.
I have read parts of the Bible.
The only books I want to read from the list are The Catcher In the Rye and the Lord of the Rings.... but I would need patience for that one.
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07-09-2008, 01:25 PM
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Gone With the Wind
Lord of the Rings
Harry Potter Series
The Stand
The DaVinci Code
To Kill a Mocking Bird
Angels and Demons
Atlas Shrugged
Catcher In The Rye
The Holy Bible
Which have you already read? Which ones will you read?
I have read the Harry Potter Series, as you know because I can't shut up about it.
I also read To Kill A Mockingbird. I love that book.
I have read parts of the Bible.
The only books I want to read from the list are The Catcher In the Rye and the Lord of the Rings.... but I would need patience for that one.
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I've read:
"To Kill A Mockingbird"
"The DaVinci Code"
"Angels and Demons"
"The Stand" (It took me a couple of months, but I finally did it. I actually finished it last week.)
"Lord of the Rings"
and "Gone With the Wind".
I'm working on "The Bible" right now.
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07-09-2008, 03:41 PM
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"Angels and Demons"
"DaVinci Code"
"Harry Potter" series
I need to get around to reading "The Bible"... or at least my half (old testament).
And I also need to read "Gone w/ the wind," "Lord of the rings," "Atlas Shrugged," and "Catcher and the Rye".
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07-09-2008, 04:03 PM
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hosl, you're Jewish? Me too. And both halves are ours.
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07-09-2008, 04:34 PM
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hosl, you're Jewish? Me too. And both halves are ours.
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Yep, culturally and genetically I'm Jewish. But religiously I'm an atheist. But that's cool if you're religious. I'm not one of those people who flips out when he meets someone religious. So, nice to meet you. 
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07-09-2008, 04:46 PM
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Yep, culturally and genetically I'm Jewish.
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Ditto.
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Its good you know atheism is a religion. lol.
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But that's cool if you're religious. I'm not one of those people who flips out when he meets someone religious. So, nice to meet you.
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Nice to meet you too. Though I have seen you on the boards quite a bit.
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07-09-2008, 04:57 PM
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I read the first three Harry Potter books, and I don't really have much interest in reading the rest.
I've read LOTR and parts of the Bible. I want to read Atlas Shrugged.
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07-09-2008, 05:00 PM
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Its good you know atheism is a religion. lol.
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Just like being bald is a hair color.
However, I am going to have a Bar-Mitzvah in respect to the Jews who've died/carried on the right for me to have one.
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07-09-2008, 05:19 PM
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Yep, culturally and genetically I'm Jewish. But religiously I'm an atheist. But that's cool if you're religious. I'm not one of those people who flips out when he meets someone religious. So, nice to meet you. |
Same here, except religiously, I'm Christian.
I would rather have you be an Atheist than a Satanist or Scientologist.
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"The difference between libertarianism and socialism is that libertarians will tolerate the existence of a socialist community, but socialists can't tolerate a libertarian community." - David Boaz
"When one gets in bed with government, one must expect the diseases it spreads." - Ron Paul
"The smallest minority on earth is the individual. Those who deny individual rights cannot claim to be defenders of minorities." - Ayn Rand
"Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth." - John F. Kennedy
"Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations; entangling alliances with none." – Thomas Jefferson
"We hold from God the gift which includes all others. This gift is life - physical, intellectual, and moral life" - Frédéric Bastiat
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07-09-2008, 05:57 PM
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Atlas Shrugged is a classic and should be required reading in high school. It sets the stage for a lot of modern (small L) libertarianism and conservatism.
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07-09-2008, 06:10 PM
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Atlas Shrugged is a classic and should be required reading in high school. It sets the stage for a lot of modern (small L) libertarianism and conservatism.
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Some of those libertarians are ridiculously inflexible when it comes to their political beliefs. They probably would have had a lot of what they wanted by now if they did not bitch at each other over the smallest things.
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07-09-2008, 10:41 PM
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Gone With the Wind - Read it, multiple times
Lord of the Rings - Read it, loved it
Harry Potter Series - Never read it; will never read it; I would replace this one in the top ten with The Chronicles of Narnia series instead
The Stand - Read it, twice, best of King's books, period.
The DaVinci Code - Never read it; will never read it; I would replace this one with A Tale of Two Cities
To Kill a Mocking Bird - Will be reading it with my daughter for school this upcoming school year
Angels and Demons - Never heard of it; replace it with Watchers by Dean Koontz
Atlas Shrugged - Read it; would like to read it again as part of a book club so I can discuss it ... it's too heavy just to read it like a regular novel, imho
Catcher In The Rye - Never read it, doubt I ever will; Would replace it with A Modest Proposal
The Holy Bible - Read it, multiple times; will continue reading it; I highly recommend it to everyone
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07-10-2008, 12:20 AM
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Homes you should totally read Catcher in the Rye. I forgot to link this.... it was a suggestion list from an aol article.
Now I have to go hunt for the link....
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07-10-2008, 07:06 AM
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Gone with the Wind-Average
Lord of the Rings-Read them, a bit nerdy, but I liked them. Guilty pleasure I guess.
Harry Potter Series-Never read, never will, stupid book, I'd like to hit JK Rowling with a hockey stick.
The Stand-Never Heard of it.
The DaVinci Code-Read it, didn't like it.
To Kill a Mocking Bird-Great book.
Angels and Demons-Never Heard of it
Atlas Shrugged-Never heard of it
Catcher In The Rye-One of my favorites, although I didnt shoot any of the Beatles after reading it, so I didn't get the full effect.
The Holy Bible-This is a great book.
I can think of some other great literature I may add some if you don't mind.
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The DaVinci Code - Never read it; will never read it; I would replace this one with A Tale of Two Cities
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Tale of Two Cities is a very good read
My favorite book is Henry Darger's In The Realms Of The Unreal. 19000 pages.
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07-10-2008, 08:13 AM
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^^^Why the hate toward Harry and JK?
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07-10-2008, 08:23 AM
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I had a little revelation in another thread. I would replace Gone With Wind (because I hate the story) with Roots. That is a powerful book I think every American should read. Took me about three times to do it but I did finish it.
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07-10-2008, 06:48 PM
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Gone With the Wind - Read it, multiple times
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Me too, Sis. I know it almost by heart in two languages.
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Lord of the Rings -
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Read it, loved it
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Never read it. Saw all 3 films. 
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Harry Potter Series -
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Never read it; will never read it; I would replace this one in the top ten with The Chronicles of Narnia series instead
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I have the Chronicles of Narnia. As for HP, I'm not interested. I even lost interest in the films. Right after film #2.
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The Stand -
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Read it, twice, best of King's books, period.
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The only book I liked by Stephen King was The Shining. I don't know why I always get the impression that he never knows when or how to end a book, and so, he drags things on interminably. Well past the point of interest.
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The DaVinci Code -
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Never read it; will never read it; I would replace this one with A Tale of Two Cities
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Read TDVC. Laughed Out Loud. Trashed it.
Tales of Two Cities was wonderful.
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To Kill a Mocking Bird -
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Will be reading it with my daughter for school this upcoming school year
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Only saw the film. 
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Angels and Demons -
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Never heard of it; replace it with Watchers by Dean Koontz
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Another Dan Whatshisname anti-Catholic fantasy. See my above post on The DaVinci Code.
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Atlas Shrugged -
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Read it; would like to read it again as part of a book club so I can discuss it ... it's too heavy just to read it like a regular novel, imho
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Agreed. Fine novel. But it could have used some editing.
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Catcher In The Rye -
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Never read it, doubt I ever will; Would replace it with A Modest Proposal
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Heard about it, of course. But never read it.
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The Holy Bible -
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Read it, multiple times; will continue reading it; I highly recommend it to everyone
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Revelations is my favorite part.
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07-10-2008, 06:59 PM
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I don't know about postponing going to your Maker to read them, but if you want to arrive on Judgement Day with a smile on your face and a sunny disposition (regardless of your record), read P.G. Woodehouse's books.
Written in perfectly flawless English, they are death-by-laughter funny. Whenever I need a booster, I read one of Woodehouse's books. Puts Prozac to shame.
My other all-time favorite author is W. Somerset Maugham. I know some of his short stories by heart.
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OBAMA IS NOT - AND NEVER WILL BE - MY PRESIDENT. Period. End of discussion.
I'm a government-certified, right-wing domestic terrorist, considered by said government to be more dangerous than Al-Qaida. So don't mess with me.
Meth and Communism: Never do either. Not even once.
Pretty shocking when a European has to bitch slap Americans back into reality.--CM0431
I will respect Obama in exactly the same measure liberals have been respecting Bush for the past 8 years.--Me
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07-14-2008, 04:59 PM
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The list: Gone With the Wind - Haven't read it...don't know if I will
Lord of the Rings - Read them all, including The Hobbit and part of The Silmarillion (lost interest very quickly)
Harry Potter Series - Haven't read any of the books, but am watching the movies as they become available
The Stand - Read both versions, twice...this is the only novel that has truly scared the crap out of me.
The DaVinci Code - Haven't read it and won't.
To Kill a Mocking Bird - I think I read it in High School, but I'm not sure (hey...that's a long time ago, sue me )
Angels and Demons - Don't recognize the title
Atlas Shrugged - This is one I haven't read, but want to
Catcher In The Rye - Read it in HS...it was alright
The Holy Bible - Best one on the list. Have read it and still do. I would replace TDVC with The Dragon Riders of Pern and the Harry Potter series with The Chronicles of Narnia.
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07-14-2008, 05:16 PM
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I've read:
Lord of the Rings
The Harry Potter Series
The Holy Bible
I have no interest in reading any of the others on the list. In fact, I've never even heard of The Stand or Angels and Demons.
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