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illusion wrote:I think you should give it a try, Dixie. It's a reflective story about a guy that murders two innocent women... I find it quite strange as I don't read many of books concering those issues but this one seems really good.
Thank you! I will try to look it up.
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The latest book I read was Al-quimista by Pauolo Coelho. It was great and I strongly recommend it to every one.I also hope to read Harry Potter and Half-blooded Prince soon! :!:
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Marzieh wrote:The latest book I read was Al-quimista by Pauolo Coelho.
Have you read the last book by Paulo Coelho 'The Zahir'?
It's one of the latest books I read and I think it's the best one among all those written by him.
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Marzieh wrote:The latest book I read was Al-quimista by Pauolo Coelho.
Have you read the last book by Paulo Coelho 'The Zahir'?
It's one of the latest books I read and I think it's the best one among all those written by him.
Oh I read the Zahir!!! I even made a post about it earlier but no one never replied so I guess not many people apart from us read it. But to be honest it's not my favourite Coehlo's book. I love the one ''Demon and Miss Prym'' or something like that...
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illusion wrote: I love the one ''Demon and Miss Prym'' or something like that...
What makes you love that book? It was so boring for me... I can't understand your love :)

I have read several books by Paulo Cohelo and I don't find them very interesting. I don't think he deserves the success he has achieved in selling his books.
On the other hand, I find his work in non-literature based works very interesting. :wink:
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I bought "Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy" in Moscow... I can't read Russian books yet, but I bought some children books in Russian :D

So that's the book I'm reading now. A dictionary... but it's quite interesting, and I learn an average of 10 words a page.
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I've just read "Thick Face, Black Heart". It explains a bit about how to apply Chinese Philisophy to our daily struggles with Life.
I appreciate the explanation about 'allowing your dharma to unfold...' Before reading this book, I was such a driven personality. I had to set out the plans, map out the strategy, and prepare for the next battle. That is how I viewed life... and my career. Now, I simply plant the seeds and watch them unfurl their leaves. I allow my dharma to reveal itself to me. But I'm still new to this way of thinking so I have to consciously tell myself to pause, walk or meander for a while. Meandering can be pleasant (I'm learning), especially when I'm having a cup of good coffee and puffing on my slim capri cigarette from the small balcony of my little house.
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illusion wrote: I love the one ''Demon and Miss Prym'' or something like that...
What makes you love that book? It was so boring for me... I can't understand your love :)

I have read several books by Paulo Cohelo and I don't find them very interesting. I don't think he deserves the success he has achieved in selling his books.
On the other hand, I find his work in non-literature based works very interesting. :wink:
I love the way he uses simplicity with words to illustrate the most profound truths in life. Take for example the "crystal shop owner' who dreams of going on a pilgrimage to Mecca but remains in his store from year to year. This from his cult classic "The Alchemist". Maybe you have to read Coelho again and deeply...this time.
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Pinay wrote: I love the way he uses simplicity with words to illustrate the most profound truths in life. Take for example the "crystal shop owner' who dreams of going on a pilgrimage to Mecca but remains in his store from year to year. This from his cult classic "The Alchemist". Maybe you have to read Coelho again and deeply...this time.
The most profound truths in life are not so profound, they are very simple, like life is.
You people make them profound by closing your eyes to them and so you need to read books like those by Coelho to open your eyes. :evil:

There is no deeply reading of Coelho, there is no deeply reading of our lives, everything is simple, you only have to open your eyes.
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If you don't like Coelho, then you don't. But "People like you, blah... blah...blah.." is a sweeping statement isn't it? And a bit hostile? This wasn't an attack on you at all. It was meant to inspire a pleasant discussion. Or debate.
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Pinay wrote:If you don't like Coelho, then you don't. But "People like you, blah... blah...blah.." is a sweeping statement isn't it? And a bit hostile? This wasn't an attack on you at all. It was meant to inspire a pleasant discussion. Or debate.
I like Coelho, I don't like his books.

I haven't said "People like you, ..." but something different... but, oh, I remember you are not good at reading, so you find something to be read in Coelho's books :)

It was no hostile, but this time I allow myself to be a bit sarcastic :wink: don't get angry please.


You want to debate? Tell me why do you see truths so profound... why? Truths are so simple...

On the other hand you can love the way he expresses ideas by writting, and I can agree with you or accept that opinion since I don't care very much about stiles...
but please, is there any deeply reading?? You can find deeply readings in other writters, but in Coelho... please!! :lol:

If Coelho is for deeply reading, then we need a skin-diver suit to read books like, for instance, "Those spoke Zaratustra".


But on the other hand I'm open to debate, if I can participate... it was long time ago that I read Coelho's books... :?
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pob wrote:
Pinay wrote:If you don't like Coelho, then you don't. But "People like you, blah... blah...blah.." is a sweeping statement isn't it? And a bit hostile? This wasn't an attack on you at all. It was meant to inspire a pleasant discussion. Or debate.
I like Coelho, I don't like his books.

I haven't said "People like you, ..." but something different... but, oh, I remember you are not good at reading, so you find something to be read in Coelho's books :)

It was no hostile, but this time I allow myself to be a bit sarcastic :wink: don't get angry please.


You want to debate? Tell me why do you see truths so profound... why? Truths are so simple...

On the other hand you can love the way he expresses ideas by writting, and I can agree with you or accept that opinion since I don't care very much about stiles...
but please, is there any deeply reading?? You can find deeply readings in other writters, but in Coelho... please!! :lol:

If Coelho is for deeply reading, then we need a skin-diver suit to read books like, for instance, "Those spoke Zaratustra".


But on the other hand I'm open to debate, if I can participate... it was long time ago that I read Coelho's books... :?

I'm not angry. I don't think I know you well enough to be angry. But I accept that you don't like his style and that's the end of it I guess. And I agree that truths are profound in their simplicity.
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You want to debate? Tell me why do you see truths so profound... why? Truths are so simple...

I was thinking about this for some time and I couldn't resist throwing this in for you to think about. I'm Asian...and for every perception there is always a cultural imperative... so to an Asian nothing is ever so simple, even simplicity itself. Take for example how a westerner would view an introspective Asian... he would think "shy or timid", perhaps(simple isn't it?). But to an Asian there are different degrees of stillness. I'm explaining reading Coelho from the point of view of an Asian and not preaching to you. So fire your sarcastic missiles! Fuego!
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If Coelho is for deeply reading, then we need a skin-diver suit to read books like, for instance, "Those spoke Zaratustra".
I laughed out loud at this though, you are sarcastic...but funny, I have to admit.
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Pinay wrote: 1- I'm Asian...and for every perception there is always a cultural imperative...

2- Take for example how a westerner would view an introspective Asian...
1- I don't catch what do you mean, can you talk about that?

2- Nowadays, there is no so big difference between western people and Asian people... but still, that kind of topic is true many times.


I think a profound book could be for instance "Tao Te King". You can read it again and again, and reach different degrees of "understanding".
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Pinay wrote: 1- I don't think I know you well enough to be angry.

2- I agree that truths are profound in their simplicity.
1-Do you mean if you knew me well you could get angry? :)
I hope you don't, it's interesting talking with you. :wink:


2- And they are simple in their depth :) It's always a game of how you focus your mind...
...and I'd like to add that many people are not used to focus their minds (less in Asia than here) and so I meant about these people and not about "people like you" :wink:
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I think Coehlo is a controversial author because he has achieved success by writing stories about simple human feelings and that's so deep about him. not everyone can understand his books because they're not usual even if they speak about ordinary matters. I think I loved Demon and Miss Prym because of the topic of the book which was the constant fight between good and evil and in the end a human had to choose... The book had a huge impact on me and I am aware that many people find it boring whereas for me it's my favourite one by Paulo Coehlo. Anyway what I wanted to say is that I think he really deserves the whole popularity he has because there isn't any other novellist who writes so simply but so beautifully. it's a gift not everyone can have...
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I have just finished " Not a penny more , Not a penny less "
It is a very good novel , It is written by Jeffrey Acher.
U should read it , American novel.
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I have just finished "Let's Roll". This was a book written by the widow of one of the men involved in foiling the 9/11 flight that crashed in Pennslyvania. It was a very sad story. Her husband and other members of the flight were very brave people.
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1- I don't catch what do you mean, can you talk about that?

2- Nowadays, there is no so big difference between western people and Asian people... but still, that kind of topic is true many times.


I think a profound book could be for instance "Tao Te King". You can read it again and again, and reach different degrees of "understanding".[/quote]

1. Well, here goes... get your missiles ready... In my humble opinion, an Asian would prioritize differently from the Westerner. A Westerner values 'drive', 'ambition', 'goals', 'achievements'... therefore he would prefer a book that gets to the bottom of things more quickly, without further ado. An Asian values 'balance' 'peace of mind' 'self-restraint' so he/she would prefer a book that meanders, something more introspective, something more quiet. Coelho would be a good read to an Asian because of the simple yet profound way he opens one's eyes to how we choose to live our lives. We would find it profound because being 'Asian" isn't simple at all. There are many layers to being Asian and the simple act of unveiling is a complicated to someone like me.

2. Come to Asia. Maybe you'll change your mind. Stay for a longer time until you are immersed. Then talk to me about how similar we are... or not.
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[1-Do you mean if you knew me well you could get angry? :)
I hope you don't, it's interesting talking with you. :wink:


1. If you can be sarcastic on the net with your written words, and there is no mistaking the sarcasm and mockery in your writing tone. How much more in person?! If we were having coffee and arguing about Coelho at a coffee shop...Oh! We would be arguing for sure...but we wouldn't kill each other...we'd live to argue another day. Ha ha
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I've just read up to the end "The Canterbury Tales" by Chaucer. Unfortunately, not in the original...A starnge one thing, but rather attractive...
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Jail4bird wrote:I've just read up to the end "The Canterbury Tales" by Chaucer. Unfortunately, not in the original...A starnge one thing, but rather attractive...
A classic! I'd like to read it too. It's a must for any Philologist... Yeah, again... shame on me :roll: I know what topics the book deals with, when and by whom it was written, what it means... But haven't read it... :evil:
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Dixie wrote: A classic! I'd like to read it too. It's a must for any Philologist... Yeah, again... shame on me :roll: I know what topics the book deals with, when and by whom it was written, what it means... But haven't read it... :evil:
Being a philologist myself i can agree, it's a must)) you should read)) It's worth...especailly in Old English :D
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I have just finished " Tradowata" it is from Poland . I dont know how to call it in English .
It is really nice .
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Over the summer I read Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. Its a great book, well at least in my opinion. Its about a woman name Jane Eyre who had a missable childhood, but she strived and became a governess. Eventually she fell in love with Mr. Rochester her boss, who loved her too. There was a problem between them and so Jane left Mr. Rochester. She became poor again, but this book has a good ending so I encourage anyone to read it. It is an English literature, I think it would be great for anyone who likes romantic stories. This is my first time posting anything so Hi Everyone.
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danielle626 wrote:Over the summer I read Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. Its a great book, well at least in my opinion. Its about a woman name Jane Eyre who had a missable childhood, but she strived and became a governess. Eventually she fell in love with Mr. Rochester her boss, who loved her too. There was a problem between them and so Jane left Mr. Rochester. She became poor again, but this book has a good ending so I encourage anyone to read it. It is an English literature, I think it would be great for anyone who likes romantic stories. This is my first time posting anything so Hi Everyone.
I read it in college, really a classic. We studied its symbolism deeply and every now and then the professors referred to it. A jewel.

By the way, welcome Danielle26 ;)
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I also like Jane Eyre.
A romantic story with a happy ending.
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Lalee wrote:Today I started reading another book written by Charles Dickens. It's going smoothly so far. :)
His Oliver Twist and A Christmas Carol are the best.
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the last book that i have read was "Burned Alive", a very nice book about a real story, it's about the life of a women that survive to an attempt of murder by her brother in law, just because she was pregnant before the wedding, she tells wall the story of her life, what it was a shock to me to know that even today there's people living that way... a very nice book in my opinion,

Now i'm trying to start reading the "The Davinci Code" but it has been difficult because i don't have to much time... 8)
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i have finished lion's game by nelson deMille.i just found that book in my sister's room and started reading it..a suspense kinda thing..not really my type but found it to be very interesting and thrilling..
Rui wrote: Now i'm trying to start reading the "The Davinci Code" but it has been difficult because i don't have to much time... 8)
this controversial book eh?... haven't read it yet.. if i have time.i will.my friends told me that once you read it, your faith is really tested.. although it is a fictional book..<i'm basing on word of mouth here.. :roll: > though i should say this one's interesting.... 8)
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well, i'm in the beginning of the book but it seems to be very interesting, and i need time because this one and the last that i had talked about were in english versions, so i need more time to read and underline some words that i can't understand.... but the first impression that i have of the book that i really never knew is the wealth of "Opus Day" and how powerful they are, it's something that i never had thought, but this it would be a very long story, so it's better go on with the book's that we have read :lol:
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If you have the chance to read it, do it! I can't wait to read it again.
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Just ended off with reading " Nous les Dieux " by Bernard Werber. It mostly talks about stuff that gods carry out. According to this book, Gods look after us and help us to reach the highest technology. They are about 144 gods and they have to prove how tactful they are (They put exercices into practice) until there's only one God alife, it's fairly interresting.
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i've just read two suspence thrillers.. one is Moment of truth by lisa scottoline, a thrilling story.. it actually has law facts and stuff..about a lawyer who frames hinself for a murder that he didn't do..hires a not-so-good lawyer to defend him.. it has a lot of twists..like it.. and the other one is harvest by tess gerritsen.. i also like this one, it's a medical thriller.. has medical facts and stuff.. but i kind of hated the ending.. but enjoyed the read.. :wink:
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hi! i've just finished "i'm charlotte simmons" by tom wolfe and i really enjoyed it. it really reflects the lifestyle in some university campus, a topic that, as a student, i'm interested in. i also admire the variety of vocabulary that tom wolfe is allowed to use (from the students slang to academic language) and he makes you develop a strong sympathy towards the main character. well, in some moments he extends too much some stories but anyway i loved the book :)
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i'm about to start ''Master and Margarita'' (correct me if I misspelled the title);p
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i've just finished da vinci code.. nice one.. my faith wasn't shaken, though .. i like how brown plotted the events and the twists and some real facts.. like the opus dei.. but I absolutely take the whole book as a work fiction.. i'm starting on a work of his too.. angels and demons..can't wait to finish it.. 8)
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TearHere wrote:i've just finished da vinci code.. nice one.. my faith wasn't shaken, though .. i like how brown plotted the events and the twists and some real facts.. like the opus dei.. but I absolutely take the whole book as a work fiction.. i'm starting on a work of his too.. angels and demons..can't wait to finish it.. 8)
I read Angels and Demons right after The Da Vinci Code, even though the story in the former happens before the latter. I liked Angels and Demons, but not as much as the other one. The first thing I noticed when I went throught the first lines of Angels and Demons was that it began the same way as The Da Vinci Code did. Didn't you think the same, TearHere?
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trinity19 wrote:hi! i've just finished "i'm charlotte simmons" by tom wolfe and i really enjoyed it. it really reflects the lifestyle in some university campus, a topic that, as a student, i'm interested in. i also admire the variety of vocabulary that tom wolfe is allowed to use (from the students slang to academic language) and he makes you develop a strong sympathy towards the main character. well, in some moments he extends too much some stories but anyway i loved the book :)
You should check out his other book, the bonfire of the vanities. It's pretty good, too. You can also either download or rent the movie; it's not as good as the book though since the perspective lens of the director is a bit different than I expected it should have turned out.
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Shazzam wrote:I have just finished "Let's Roll". This was a book written by the widow of one of the men involved in foiling the 9/11 flight that crashed in Pennslyvania. It was a very sad story. Her husband and other members of the flight were very brave people.
I remember I had to write an essay about that phrase, "let's keep America rolling!" that was used in ads. Around that period of time wherever you went or whatever you saw, most of them would be, "let's keep America rolling!" I think Chevy was the first one who started to use this phrase in their ad commercial (I'm not sure).
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LennyeTran wrote:You should check out his other book, the bonfire of the vanities. It's pretty good, too. You can also either download or rent the movie; it's not as good as the book though since the perspective lens of the director is a bit different than I expected it should have turned out.
thank you for the advice, it was his most famous book, i'm sure it must be good. i really admire wolfe's capacity to write about different "worlds"
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trinity19 wrote: thank you for the advice, it was his most famous book, i'm sure it must be good. i really admire wolfe's capacity to write about different "worlds"
His writing is great; however, it's kinda unattractive to me. I couldn't finish the book I recommended you the first time. I had to try again to finish it all. Some people can use big words, correct grammar and stuff, but their work is just bo-ring. I mean, I don't deny his work is great. Everything is perfect. The way he opens and ends it, but I don't think I would ever sit back to read his books for another time.
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TearHere wrote:i've just finished da vinci code.. nice one.. my faith wasn't shaken, though .. i like how brown plotted the events and the twists and some real facts.. like the opus dei.. but I absolutely take the whole book as a work fiction.. i'm starting on a work of his too.. angels and demons..can't wait to finish it.. 8)
I read Angels and Demons right after The Da Vinci Code, even though the story in the former happens before the latter. I liked Angels and Demons, but not as much as the other one. The first thing I noticed when I went throught the first lines of Angels and Demons was that it began the same way as The Da Vinci Code did. Didn't you think the same, TearHere?
i agree dixie.. i unfortunately had to cut my reading due to alot of projects to be submitted this 2nd semester.. i know it's an irresistable book, but i'd best enjoy the read without any worries in mind..going back, i think it's brown's style, but i don't want to think that it'd(angels and demons) be predictable cause i really like his plotting of twists and events.. so i think i should be giving real time to finish the book, probably the month after next(geezz :oops:, i never did realise that i was this busy) 8) if i were to compare the introduction/ beginning of both stories, IMHO Da Vinci was better, but i bet, A&D has something to offer me too.. :wink:
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LennyeTran wrote:His writing is great; however, it's kinda unattractive to me. I couldn't finish the book I recommended you the first time. I had to try again to finish it all. Some people can use big words, correct grammar and stuff, but their work is just bo-ring. I mean, I don't deny his work is great. Everything is perfect. The way he opens and ends it, but I don't think I would ever sit back to read his books for another time.
well, i can't judge him cuz i've only read one book by him but, in the case of "i'm charlotte simmons", i was really interested in the world that the book reflects and in the story itself so i never got bored in any of the 900 pages that it has. besides, the student's language and the use of dialogues help a lot.
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trinity19 wrote: well, i can't judge him cuz i've only read one book by him but, in the case of "i'm charlotte simmons", i was really interested in the world that the book reflects and in the story itself so i never got bored in any of the 900 pages that it has. besides, the student's language and the use of dialogues help a lot.
Hmmmmmm... I have to reread that book then. I must say his books are really thick, and he doesn't have many books.
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the book I've recently read is The master and margarita by a Russian novelist Michal Bulhakow. I thing the book is wonderul and definitely worth reading...
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Hello, everyone. I'm new here.
I finished reading The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy , by Douglas Adams, about two months ago. It was such a humorous, imaginative and interesting science fiction that I could not but laugh every time I thought of the depressed robot Marvin and the Vogon poetry (you'll know what I mean after you read the book).
Actually, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxyis the first book of a five-volume series, followed by The Restaurant at the End of the Universe, So long, and thanks for all the fish, Mostly Harmless and Life, the Universe, and Everything (I'm not sure of the order).
The book has been adapted into a movie this year, and it was after I watched the movie that I read the book. I was amazed at the imagination and logic in the book and that's why I registered here with this name. I wanna be a hitchhiker myself.
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By the way, does anyone here know where I can find the original of the Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice?
Thanks.
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When I can't find books in bookstores, I try http://www.amazon.com ;)
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