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by seespotrun2008
Tue May 25, 2010 9:54 pm
Forum: Authors: Tell us about your NON-FICTION book!
Topic: Dialogue in Hell
Replies: 9
Views: 2904

Re: Dialogue in Hell

Boy, you have the weirdest taste in books :shock:
:)
by seespotrun2008
Tue May 25, 2010 8:26 pm
Forum: Authors: Tell us about your NON-FICTION book!
Topic: Dialogue in Hell
Replies: 9
Views: 2904

Re: Dialogue in Hell

Tell us what you think. It sounds interesting.
by seespotrun2008
Tue May 18, 2010 9:35 pm
Forum: Don Quixote - Translated by Edith Grossman
Topic: Is Don Quixote Unreadable?
Replies: 63
Views: 44165

Re: Is Don Quixote Unreadable?

I have to say, I am enjoying this book. I have never attempted to read Don Quixote before and it is nice to know that this translation is well done. The translation can make a huge difference. I think that if it were the wrong translation it may be unreadable. It would be great to read it in Spanish...
by seespotrun2008
Tue May 18, 2010 9:00 pm
Forum: The Passion of the Western Mind - by Richard Tarnas
Topic: III. The Christian World View
Replies: 4
Views: 7037

Re: III. The Christian World View

I think it is really interesting how Tarnas describes a shift in philosophy. During the Greek period reason and knowledge were both extremely important. And different ideas were embraced. Christianity emphasized faith and there was only room for one idea. It makes me wonder why this shift happened. ...
by seespotrun2008
Mon May 17, 2010 1:38 pm
Forum: What fiction book should we read and discuss next?
Topic: Suggest fiction books for our June, July & August discussion
Replies: 20
Views: 8982

Re: Suggest fiction books for our June, July & August discussion

How about The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night? My sister says that it is really good. It is a murder mystery about a dog found dead and an autistic boy's mission to find the killer. Amazon link below:


http://www.amazon.com/Curious-Incident- ... 0385512104
by seespotrun2008
Mon May 17, 2010 1:28 pm
Forum: Arts & Entertainment
Topic: Another classic science fiction show cancelled before its time.
Replies: 34
Views: 11089

Re: Another classic science fiction show cancelled before its time.

Ok. I am a Law and Order addict so I liked the save law and order page on facebook. :P It has had a 20 year run though...a good long time. I still miss Jerry Orbach. :(
by seespotrun2008
Wed May 05, 2010 12:18 pm
Forum: What are you currently reading?
Topic: Wuthering Heights
Replies: 25
Views: 11579

Re: Wuthering Heights

I love Wuthering Heights. It is one of my favorite books. I guess I like reading about dysfunctional people. :roll: I think that it is probably hard to ever put yourself in anyone else's shoes. And stereotypes of men and women change over time. In fact, Cliffnotes says of Edgar Linton that he "...

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