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Re: What ya reading
« Reply #2295 on: January 09, 2010, 03:41:01 AM »
Slavoj Zizek's "First as Tragedy, Then as Farce"

It's a fascinating and damning critique of liberalism, showing how liberalism died a political death with 9/11 and then an economic death with the recent economic crisis. I particularly respect his distinction between those who criticise the same ideas and those who share the same agendas - a distinction quite important for the European left!
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Re: What ya reading
« Reply #2296 on: January 09, 2010, 08:45:15 AM »
Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger, on my Kindle.  :)
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Re: What ya reading
« Reply #2297 on: January 09, 2010, 10:59:46 AM »
Quote from: pkmac on January 09, 2010, 08:45:15 AM
Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger, on my Kindle.  :)

How is the kindle compared to say a laptop- or a real book?
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Re: What ya reading
« Reply #2298 on: January 09, 2010, 11:51:25 AM »
Quote from: sarahjoyhappy on January 09, 2010, 10:59:46 AM
How is the kindle compared to say a laptop- or a real book?

I love it. I really enjoy reading but have noticed in recent years that I get tired very quickly which I think is due to my vision/tracking problems. The Kindle has been the perfect solution for me. I can increase the font size which also means less words on a page, so both issues are solved.
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Re: What ya reading
« Reply #2299 on: January 09, 2010, 05:07:34 PM »
A big stack of books from the library...first up, Adventures in Capitalism-Toby Litt.
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Re: What ya reading
« Reply #2300 on: January 12, 2010, 09:39:57 PM »
I just started Dear John by Nicholas Sparks. It's pretty good so far.
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Re: What ya reading
« Reply #2301 on: January 12, 2010, 09:48:58 PM »
Hostages to Fortune. It's so lovely. Sigh ...
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Re: What ya reading
« Reply #2302 on: January 13, 2010, 09:43:33 PM »
The Bad Sister by Emma Tennant.
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Re: What ya reading
« Reply #2303 on: January 14, 2010, 01:04:15 AM »
Quote from: caligurl on January 13, 2010, 09:43:33 PM
The Bad Sister by Emma Tennant.

I picked this up at the library during my last trip and reshelved it when I tried to cut my books down to five.  Weird coincidence.  Tell me how it is?

Post Birthday World-Lionel Shriver  I hope I can get past how she writes dialogue for her British characters.
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Re: What ya reading
« Reply #2304 on: January 14, 2010, 01:23:38 AM »
Quote from: Legs Akimbo on January 14, 2010, 01:04:15 AM

Post Birthday World-Lionel Shriver  I hope I can get past how she writes dialogue for her British characters.

I found that one a bit strange. 

I just read First Family by David Baldacci over the weekend and I read Twilight today!
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Re: What ya reading
« Reply #2305 on: January 17, 2010, 10:56:29 AM »
All for Love by Ved Mehta
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Re: What ya reading
« Reply #2306 on: January 19, 2010, 03:11:10 PM »
Quote from: chary on January 12, 2010, 09:48:58 PM
Hostages to Fortune. It's so lovely. Sigh ...

I've never heard of it but from your link it looks good!

I just got The Mitford Girls by Mary S. Lovell but I haven't started it yet.
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Re: What ya reading
« Reply #2307 on: January 19, 2010, 03:18:59 PM »
Quote from: Tin on January 19, 2010, 03:11:10 PM
I've never heard of it but from your link it looks good!

Yes, it looks really good!  I've just requested it from the library (someone had the nerve to check it out!).

I still haven't got Miss Buncle Married yet...it's sitting at the library waiting for me!
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Re: What ya reading
« Reply #2308 on: January 19, 2010, 03:48:21 PM »
Just finished The Count of Monte Cristo today. I have to say that I really loved it! Just got The Host by Stephenie Meyer from my friend at work to start reading tonight.  :)
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Re: What ya reading
« Reply #2309 on: January 19, 2010, 04:51:41 PM »
Quote from: Tin on January 19, 2010, 03:11:10 PM
I just got The Mitford Girls by Mary S. Lovell but I haven't started it yet.

I haven't read that one, but I love all things Mitford!  :D
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