Is there any interest in starting a Freeones book club?

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dave_rhino

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I'm picky when it comes to books.

And i hate fiction. I bought a novel recently because i heard good reviews and it was shite.

I'm also in between about 5 other books, so i should probably finish reading them first.

Good idea though!
 
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Perilypos

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I've just re-read my previous post and realised that it is a little bit confusing. Actually, I want to say that there are only few contemporary authors whom I find interesting, in general I prefer old literature, in particular Greek and mediaeval. From 17th century on I am less and less interested, although I have some favourites among the authors of the 20th century too (fx. M. Waltari, A. de Saint-Exupéry). Sorry for the misunderstanding I have caused.
 
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I just read a book called "Making the Corps" by Thomas Ricks. I was also interested in his book "Fiasco", concerning the failure to acheive promised goals in Iraq.

I just picked up "Stop Teaching Our Kids to Kill", about the music, TV and movie industries encouraging violence because it sells.

I also ordered a book on the tobacco industry but don't remember the title at the moment.
 
nothingandless

nothingandless

i'd be down.
i read often, and although i'm "picky" about whats in my personal library, i'll read pretty much anything. i think it's a great idea and would enjoy participating.
my suggestion would be reading classic novels. even if people have read them before, theres no harm in a second or third read, you just pick up on more. or maybe a series of books, something like the lord of the rings or anne rice's many.
anyway, excellent idea and keep us posted.
 
KittyKat

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I'd be very interested in a book club. I'm in a number of these online, it makes for very interesting conversation.
 
calpoon

calpoon

ok, first of all if you can't read, don't want to read anything, don't want to read anything but (insert single subject here), don't have time to read, and don't want to be in the book club, then that's fine for you... but maybe the people that Do want to be a part of the project can contribute to how they would like to see it done. That might be a better way to go about in this thread.

I'd say that we can have a thread where people submit books ideas, and then make a poll to vote on which one becomes the book for the club. after that, we can have people come in and suggest ideas for dicussion, or add to the discussion. it might also be a good idea to announce the next month or bi-months book at the begining of the discussion- the idea being that by the time the next book is discussed people will have had the time to read it. I don't know if that will work out, because it might be confusing for people to be discussing one book that they just finished while they are in the process of reading another one... Oh well, those are my ideas.

as for some of the book ideas... i've read pretty much all of Chuck's so I'd be down for discussing them, and funny that you should bring that up Aegis, because I'm reading the Children of Hurin right now.
 
poggy

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nothingandless said:
i'd be down.
i read often, and although i'm "picky" about whats in my personal library, i'll read pretty much anything. i think it's a great idea and would enjoy participating.
my suggestion would be reading classic novels. even if people have read them before, theres no harm in a second or third read, you just pick up on more. or maybe a series of books, something like the lord of the rings or anne rice's many.
anyway, excellent idea and keep us posted.
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The Lord of the Rings is actually three books in one. Plus before you read this you should read The Hobbit as it is the book that starts all this. IMO it should actually be added to the LOTR. As it sets the scene for whats to come. I've known a few people who read LOTR and didn't enjoy it. Then I'd lend them my The Hobbit and suddenly they thought the whole thing was great.

This just shows what I mean by I don't read just one book. But usually a series. Just one book is often to short for me. I like to really get involded in a good story. This is usually only obtained over a series.

Examples are...

Dragonlance books by Margaret Weis and Tracey Hickman
Saga of the Exiles by Julian May
The Dark Elf Trilogy by R. A. Salvatore
Also Terry Brooks does many series that follow on from one book to another.

This is why I tend not to get into book clubs. They only tend to feature one book. When I read series. The only books I read that are just one are things like Autobiography's that I've only actually read 7 of.


Just given me a thought here. Why not instead have a thread where we just discuss books we've read and might think that others might like. Then we can throw in the series and such.

Like I said just a thought.
 
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poggy1 said:
The Lord of the Rings is actually three books in one. Plus before you read this you should read The Hobbit as it is the book that starts all this.
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There was a big following of the trilogy in the late 70's, early 80's I believe it was. Around the time of Chariots of the Gods and all that.

The last real big reading binge I did was college. I even used to buy the Fall semister books and sit on the beach and read them over the Summer. A lot of really good stuff out there, but that was mostly on the subject of humanities.
 
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sputnikgirl

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calpoon said:
ok, first of all if you can't read, don't want to read anything, don't want to read anything but (insert single subject here), don't have time to read, and don't want to be in the book club, then that's fine for you... but maybe the people that Do want to be a part of the project can contribute to how they would like to see it done. That might be a better way to go about in this thread.

I'd say that we can have a thread where people submit books ideas, and then make a poll to vote on which one becomes the book for the club. after that, we can have people come in and suggest ideas for dicussion, or add to the discussion. it might also be a good idea to announce the next month or bi-months book at the begining of the discussion- the idea being that by the time the next book is discussed people will have had the time to read it. I don't know if that will work out, because it might be confusing for people to be discussing one book that they just finished while they are in the process of reading another one... Oh well, those are my ideas.

as for some of the book ideas... i've read pretty much all of Chuck's so I'd be down for discussing them, and funny that you should bring that up Aegis, because I'm reading the Children of Hurin right now.
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Good idea. :) I'll make the thread now.
 
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Worse Than Watergate

John Dean writes about the secret dirty dealing of the Bush Jr. administration, particularly GW and Cheney. He cites power and money as the motivating force for various, now routine coverups.
 
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The Politics of Deceit by Glenn W. Smith

A compelling indictment of the Bush Administration's cynical, anti-democratic manipulation of the media
In this devastating analysis of American politics today, a former Democratic campaign advisor pulls back the curtain on the pervasive political manipulation of the media-and reveals just how fragile our democracy is. From political ads and talk shows to mainstream media reporting, Glenn Smith shows how American political discourse is now dominated by carefully scripted images and rhetoric-most of which benefit the Republicans and their corporate allies. The result is public apathy toward politics-and a real threat to American freedom.

http://www.powells.com/biblio/9780471667636?&PID=32030
 
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Blood Money: Wasted Billions, Lost Lives, and Corporate Greed in Iraq

Miller's collection of riveting, disheartening narratives chronicle the spendthrift methods of the coalition behind the Iraq invasion, featuring so many spurious entrepreneurs, opportunistic politicians and greedy contractors that it almost requires a pen and paper to keep track of them all. Beginning with the war itself, Miller demonstrates how the high hopes and genuine passion of those in the front lines paved the way for corruption, fraud and criminal negligence. Miller cites countless improbable, self-serving schemes, including Alaska Senator Ted Stevens's plan to get Iraq's cellular phone network built by Eskimos; the high-end children's hospital proposed and built by Bush family friends at the expense of Iraq's already-existing and badly in-need health facilities; and the work of Halliburton, whose unprecedented involvement makes for disturbing revelations: "From reveille to lights out, the American military depended on Halliburton for its existence." Miller's telling examples, covering everything from water and electricity restoration to security, health care and oil production, are at once depressing and compelling, and one gets the sense that Miller could've gone on ad infinitum relating unfinished and tarnished projects. Though Miller jumps from one sector of Iraq's infrastructure to another and shows little concern for chronology, the coalition's effort itself is too disorganized and the avaricious characters too plentiful to permit Miller to concoct a more unified and linear narrative. Despite this, Miller's important account fascinates throughout with the breadth and depth of the ongoing debacle.

http://www.amazon.com/Blood-Money-W...8012662?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1193062917&sr=1-1
 
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