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What book(s) are you reading now?
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Shadow Wolf
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A book about Stoicism, which is extremely boring and it ended up putting me to sleep at work the other day.
In Cold Blood, which reminds me a lot of why I don't like living here. Not just the unpaved dirt roads, but just when I got the feeling those people, especially Herb, would be pretty nasty towards a non-theist, I flip the page and read that religious affiliation is very important to them, just as long as it's some [Christian] affiliation.
In Cold Blood, which reminds me a lot of why I don't like living here. Not just the unpaved dirt roads, but just when I got the feeling those people, especially Herb, would be pretty nasty towards a non-theist, I flip the page and read that religious affiliation is very important to them, just as long as it's some [Christian] affiliation.
Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov. I keep putting it down to play some Assassin's Creed. Not because it's bad, but because it's kind of.......I don't know? Draining? And I keep needing to breathe, I guess. I am also going to start reading a story or two a night from 1001 Arabian Nights. So that could prove exciting. Next up is the Lunar Chronicles (I'm excited!) then Ready Player One. And then either Odyssey or Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Haven't quite decided yet. 
Well, it is actually an AUDIO book, so I didn't read it but LISTENED to it in my car!
Book: A Battle for the Soul of Islam - An American Muslim Patriot's Fight to Save His Faith
Author: Dr. M. Zuhdi Jasser
EXCELLENT! Five Stars!
I LOVE his politics, and that is why (even though his main point is to fight Politicized Islamic Extremism by way of Islam and a Republican form of government).
He is the PRESIDENT of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy:
[ur]Dr. Zuhdi Jasser | American Islamic Forum for Democracy
Dr. Zuhdi Jasser | American Islamic Forum for Democracy
He is a GREAT AMERICAN, and I hope he forms an Islamic Party in the USA one day. In the back of my mind, I myself have fantasy of starting a Hindu party in the United States (Hindu American Renaissance Party of the United States of America, H.A.R.P.) - an alliance of Hinduism as foundational to a free society and American Values under a Republican form of government that affords religious expression and values of Duty (Dharma). He has much the same perspective, though from an Islamic view. I would certainly advocate his political action even though, again, his main point is to remove the true plague of Islamic Extremism which is the politicized element that is actually very modern in roots and counter to Democracy and Republicanism. My personal bias is for a Republican system rather than a Democratic system, he is more inclined towards Democratic government but his points are valid.
Great read, great story, very personal and he has lived through life's experience that has given him the erudite vision that he is endowed with!
Book: A Battle for the Soul of Islam - An American Muslim Patriot's Fight to Save His Faith
Author: Dr. M. Zuhdi Jasser
EXCELLENT! Five Stars!
I LOVE his politics, and that is why (even though his main point is to fight Politicized Islamic Extremism by way of Islam and a Republican form of government).
He is the PRESIDENT of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy:
[ur]Dr. Zuhdi Jasser | American Islamic Forum for Democracy
Dr. Zuhdi Jasser | American Islamic Forum for Democracy
He is a GREAT AMERICAN, and I hope he forms an Islamic Party in the USA one day. In the back of my mind, I myself have fantasy of starting a Hindu party in the United States (Hindu American Renaissance Party of the United States of America, H.A.R.P.) - an alliance of Hinduism as foundational to a free society and American Values under a Republican form of government that affords religious expression and values of Duty (Dharma). He has much the same perspective, though from an Islamic view. I would certainly advocate his political action even though, again, his main point is to remove the true plague of Islamic Extremism which is the politicized element that is actually very modern in roots and counter to Democracy and Republicanism. My personal bias is for a Republican system rather than a Democratic system, he is more inclined towards Democratic government but his points are valid.
Great read, great story, very personal and he has lived through life's experience that has given him the erudite vision that he is endowed with!
SpentaMaynu
One God, All in all
- The Spiritual Growth Bible
- Soekers by Pieter Cilliers (it's an Afrikaans book, 'Seekers', about a church minister turned tv producer in South Africa coming to terms with his homosexuality)
- Twelve Red Herrings by Jeffrey Archer (all his books are awesome)
- Also reading a poetry book
- Soekers by Pieter Cilliers (it's an Afrikaans book, 'Seekers', about a church minister turned tv producer in South Africa coming to terms with his homosexuality)
- Twelve Red Herrings by Jeffrey Archer (all his books are awesome)
- Also reading a poetry book
"Beautiful Bali" by Sir Robert Blackwood (1970, Hampden Hall, Melbourne, Australia).
Quite a find. Bali in 1969 before it was developed as it is today. Full of pictures and insights, and a rare map put together by the author himself. If you can find this book, purchase it, very nice insights to Bali prior to the tourist age. Here I discovered the story of Goa Gadja, or "Elephant Cave" where inside there is an ancient Ganesha Murti, and also 3 famed Lingams as well. I will write up a story on Goa Gadja later, but there is rich history on that place on the internet.
This book inspired me to write a short story based on facts (historical fiction) of The Great Bird of Batukau (Bali 1951, and the flying pterosaurs).
Quite a find. Bali in 1969 before it was developed as it is today. Full of pictures and insights, and a rare map put together by the author himself. If you can find this book, purchase it, very nice insights to Bali prior to the tourist age. Here I discovered the story of Goa Gadja, or "Elephant Cave" where inside there is an ancient Ganesha Murti, and also 3 famed Lingams as well. I will write up a story on Goa Gadja later, but there is rich history on that place on the internet.
This book inspired me to write a short story based on facts (historical fiction) of The Great Bird of Batukau (Bali 1951, and the flying pterosaurs).
Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber & Business Owner
William Least Heat-Moon - Blue Highways
Douglas Coupland - Microserfs
Foucault - Madness and Society
Heidegger - Being and TIme
Douglas Coupland - Microserfs
Foucault - Madness and Society
Heidegger - Being and TIme
lovemuffin
τὸν ἄρτον τοῦ ἔρωτος
I started reading this a few months ago but got stalled and need to pick it back up. It would be fun to discuss it with someone. Any interest in a thread in the philosophy forum?
Unveiled Artist
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I havnt read a good book in three years. Now my eyes are better i picked up East of Eden by John Steinbeck. I read Of Mice and Men, thats a good short book.
Counte of Monte Christo is superb. More secular? Mary Higgins Clark.
Oh, you have to read My Sisters Keeper. Dont watch the movie. Read the book first.
Okay. Carry on.
Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber & Business Owner
Blogger's Boot Camp.
The whole "boot camp" idea thing is so overused.
The whole "boot camp" idea thing is so overused.
Read most of this about a month back: Amazon.com: A History of the African People (9780881339802): Robert William July: Books
Then I moved and can't remember what box it's in.
Then I moved and can't remember what box it's in.
This is fantastic: http://www.amazon.com/Thousand-Splendid-Suns-Khaled-Hosseini/dp/159448385X