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Post by Gwalchmai on Apr 15, 2008 8:19:16 GMT -5
Re-reading Edgar R Burroughs Mars series in anticipation of it being made into a full fledge movie by Disney and Pixar.
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Post by dinadan on Apr 15, 2008 8:21:53 GMT -5
Soon to begin on "Homilies on the Gospel of St. Matthew" by St. John Chrysostom.
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Post by Danath on Apr 15, 2008 16:06:02 GMT -5
Wellington's Rifles - Mark Urban
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ceridwen
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Po callaf y dyn, anamlaf ei eiriau.
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Post by ceridwen on Apr 15, 2008 16:10:21 GMT -5
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone...going to read through the series again...  |
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Post by Danath on Apr 20, 2008 10:02:25 GMT -5
Sharpe's Company - Bernard Cornwell
The Coming of the Third Reich - Richard J. Evans
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squire
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"Sir, he drove off the roof."
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Post by squire on Apr 20, 2008 16:12:05 GMT -5
Utopia -by Thomas More. It's terrible. It was published in 1516 and is the author's description of a perfect society called "Utopia" (which, by the way is a Greek derivitave word that means "Noplace"). It is incredibly communist in nature.
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Post by dinadan on Apr 20, 2008 17:21:52 GMT -5
Utopia -by Thomas More. It's terrible. It was published in 1516 and is the author's description of a perfect society called "Utopia" (which, by the way is a Greek derivitave word that means "Noplace"). It is incredibly communist in nature. That's funny, I remember liking More's Utopia when I read it some years ago; I wouldn't go so far as to say communistic, although it is incredibly communal. But then, that's not surprising, given that More was a traditionalist, and he saw the approaching of a capitalistic economy and recoiled from it. I daresay it might be unsettling to people who are pretty mentally and emotionally invested in the politics of American economics, but, as with all things, it often helps to keep an open mind. Keep in mind that communism, per se, didn't exist before Marx and Engels in the mid-19th century. |
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Post by Child of Immanuel on Apr 21, 2008 14:43:02 GMT -5
I just started "God: A Biography" by Jack Miles and am not sure I'll finish it. His introduction says that he's treating the God of the Bible as a literary character, and then he proceeds to tell the story of Genesis from a JDEP perspective, which I don't think is justified.
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Post by Dred on Apr 22, 2008 7:41:33 GMT -5
The Misenchanted Sword by Lawrence Watt-Evans
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Post by dreamer on Apr 24, 2008 10:07:46 GMT -5
A series where Jane Austen solves mysteries. Set in early 1800's and taking events from her own life. Interesting if you like Jane Austen and mysteries!
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Maidryn
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I know it's not fair but you must be aware, I am a groovey dancin' panda bear.
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Post by Maidryn on Apr 26, 2008 7:27:17 GMT -5
I read an article in a Christian mag about suffering, by a lady who's husband is battling cancer while her son has schizophrenia. I sent her a short email to tell her I appreciated her article. She wrote me back in 10 minutes. She sent me her latest book (as a gift) she sent me some CDs of worship music that she downloaded from her favorite songs and sent me a statue of an angel to remind me that she was praying for me. Now if that's not going the "extra mile" I don't know what is. Her book is also great. Her writing is like a satisfying drink of water is a desert of suffering. She expresses herself well and she speaks the truth born out of intense heartache and deep faith in Jesus. Her name is: Connie Hale Her book is called: "Champion Over Darkness" , www.essencebookstore.comHer own website is: www.conniehale.comAnd I'm please and honored that I can now call her a friend (and three weeks ago I didn't know she existed). I hope you take the time to get to know her too. Love Maidryn |
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Post by Child of Immanuel on Apr 26, 2008 7:30:45 GMT -5
King Leopold's Ghost--about the genocide in the Congo (Heart of Darkness-time) that took place under Leopold II of Belgium.
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Post by Danath on May 1, 2008 17:49:59 GMT -5
I'm still working on the Evans book but also started on:
Sharpe's Sword - Bernard Cornwell
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Post by Danath on May 3, 2008 11:13:49 GMT -5
Pebble in the Sky - Asimov
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Post by Danath on May 4, 2008 20:53:47 GMT -5
Rebel - Bernard Cornwell
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