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What are you reading now?

Post by Xamonas Chegwé » Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:28 am

Charles Darwin - Origin of Species

Thought I would re-read this (1st time since I was about 20) given the bicentenary and the 150th anniversary of publication.
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Post by Psi Wavefunction » Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:35 am

FOUR forums... :what: :doh:


And loads of research papers... no time for books at the moment, sadly :(

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Post by Trolldor » Fri Feb 27, 2009 11:49 am

The Dark Tower VII
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Post by War Arrow » Fri Feb 27, 2009 3:38 pm

Iain M. Banks - The Algebraist. Has it's moments but I'm still not convinced.
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Post by Trolldor » Fri Feb 27, 2009 3:41 pm

I saw that, decided it wasn't worth getting.
"The fact is that far more crime and child abuse has been committed by zealots in the name of God, Jesus and Mohammed than has ever been committed in the name of Satan. Many people don't like that statement but few can argue with it."

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Post by Sirhenry » Fri Feb 27, 2009 4:14 pm

Baudolino - Umberto Eco

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Post by Chinaski » Fri Feb 27, 2009 4:15 pm

The Guest - Camus
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Post by Kristie » Fri Feb 27, 2009 4:15 pm

The Cat in the Hat

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Post by anna09 » Fri Feb 27, 2009 4:39 pm

I'm just finishing The Demon Haunted World by Carl Sagan. (excellent book!)

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Post by Trolldor » Fri Feb 27, 2009 4:39 pm

To be found nowhere Down Under in any recommended bookstore...
"The fact is that far more crime and child abuse has been committed by zealots in the name of God, Jesus and Mohammed than has ever been committed in the name of Satan. Many people don't like that statement but few can argue with it."

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Post by Cormac » Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:45 pm

History of Western Philosphy - Bertrand Russell
A Splendid Exchange - How Trade Shaped The World - William Bernstein
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Post by cowiz » Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:46 pm

Demon Haunted World - Sagan
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Post by Woodbutcher » Fri Feb 27, 2009 11:50 pm

Scientists Answer Creationism And Intelligent Design. I think that's the title, the book is at home, I'm not. Rather interesting.
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Post by leo-rcc » Fri Feb 27, 2009 11:54 pm

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Re: What are you reading now?

Post by Pappa » Sat Feb 28, 2009 12:10 am

anna09 wrote:I'm just finishing The Demon Haunted World by Carl Sagan. (excellent book!)
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