What book did you just buy? - Page 8

Xabantik · 06-01-2008, 04:10 AM

Last Lecture - Randy Pausch

Who am I - and if yes, how many?: A philosophic Journey - Richard David Precht

stehle · 06-01-2008, 10:11 AM

Well, "The Prefect" by Alastair Reynolds just shipped. To be honest, I had forgot I ordered it until I received an e-mail from Amazon.com.

The book I'm reading currently is "Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces that Shape our Decisions" by Dan Ariely. He is a social economist--along the lines of Steven Livett, author of "Freakanomics". This book is actually quite entertaining. He conducts one study about how people (he uses men in the study) behave one way in a "cold" state versus how they behave in an "aroused" state. There is a little bit of comic gold in there (the questions start out benign, but then quickly go to WTF).

Rate the Attractiveness of Different Activities:

Quote:

Are women's shoes erotic? 42- nonaroused, 65- aroused
Is just kissing frustrating? 41- nonaroused, 69- aroused
Can you imagine having sex with a 60-year-old woman? 7- nonaroused, 23- aroused
Can you imagine getting sexually excited by contact with an animal? 6- nonaroused, 16- aroused !?!?@?!@

Apart from the section titled the "influence of arousal" there are a lot of other great chapters which provide a nice insight into how irrationally we all behave. I'd highly recommend this book.

PosterOfStuff · 06-02-2008, 09:22 PM

I am going full Swords and Sorcery with a compilation of Robert E Howards short stories... Which will arrive in a week or two

The Coming of Conan the Cimmerian
The Bloody Crown of Conan
The Conquering Sword of Conan
Kull: Exile of Atlantis

Plus, this weekend I have the Lifeline Book Fest on. So going to go totally retarded on purchasing a shit load of second hand books. Lots of sci-fi and fantasy from 50c to $2, picked up book 1 and 2 of Riverworld last time and some short story collections.

Rhuobhe · 06-02-2008, 10:04 PM

Successful Business Planning in 30 Days! by Peter J. Patsula

Burf · 06-05-2008, 12:15 AM

Sounds like a nail biter, Rhuobhe!

Just got--The Collectors, David Baldacci

Dude writes some pretty good books.

Burkex · 06-05-2008, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burf

Sounds like a nail biter, Rhuobhe!

Just got--The Collectors, David Baldacci

Dude writes some pretty good books.

Read his book THE WINNER. Great book.

Sharmai · 06-05-2008, 06:57 AM

Just read the first 3 books of the Desden files. Loved them.
I'm halfway through "The Innocent Man" ok book just didn't keep my intrest to finish it yet.

Am now on "Angels and Demons" so far so good.
I am thinking of reading "Digital Fortress" next.

Burf · 06-06-2008, 12:09 AM

Digital Fortress was just ok. Deception Point was pretty bad, though.

Davinci and A&D are his two good ones.

hamrlik · 06-09-2008, 06:33 PM

Just got the first Dresden files book...will be getting more of these.

Also bought Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment, by James Patterson. Quick easy reading, and enjoyed it, so will be getting the rest (think there are 4 out so far...no idea how many he plans on writing)

And finally, Night Watch. Wasnt too bad, and will get the other 2 in the series eventually.

Flinch · 06-10-2008, 02:14 AM

Bought a couple of books,

Ghost Map by Steven Johnson - Documents the cholera epidemic that hit London in the 1850s. Flows really well and has a lot of great data put together.

The Terror by Dan Simmons - Details the doomed expedition of Sir John Franklin in the 1840s. Franklin tried to find a new trade route to India by attempting to circumnavigate the Arctic, with predictable results.

A Short History of Medicine by Frank Gonzalez-Crussi - Examines the development of medicine over recorded history, with a sociological/psychological take on it. Very interesting.

PatrickStar · 06-10-2008, 07:04 AM

Autobiography of Bret The Hitman Hart.

r3probate · 06-10-2008, 07:52 AM

Only Revolutions by Mark Danielewski.

The girlfriend bought House of Leaves by the same guy and made me get it... so far it's a little meh, but I haven't had time to really sit down with it without getting bothered.

Ham n Cheese · 06-10-2008, 09:39 AM

a few:

neverwhere (had just finished american gods so figured i'd check this out)
book 1 & 2 of song of ice & fire
night watch (discworld)

Nakilos · 06-10-2008, 08:54 PM

I just finished reading The Bin Ladens by Steve Coll. Rather enjoyed it.

Opulis · 06-10-2008, 10:54 PM

John Irving--A Prayer for Owen Meany (this is a really terrific novel)
Chuck Palahniuk--Snuff

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06-02-2008, 09:22 PM	#108 (permalink)
PosterOfStuff Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 178 -10 Internets	I am going full Swords and Sorcery with a compilation of Robert E Howards short stories... Which will arrive in a week or two The Coming of Conan the Cimmerian The Bloody Crown of Conan The Conquering Sword of Conan Kull: Exile of Atlantis Plus, this weekend I have the Lifeline Book Fest on. So going to go totally retarded on purchasing a shit load of second hand books. Lots of sci-fi and fantasy from 50c to $2, picked up book 1 and 2 of Riverworld last time and some short story collections.

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Rhuobhe all hail Rhuobhe Manslayer Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 347	Successful Business Planning in 30 Days! by Peter J. Patsula

06-05-2008, 12:15 AM	#110 (permalink)
Burf Kneel before Zod! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,317 +2 Internets	Sounds like a nail biter, Rhuobhe! Just got--The Collectors, David Baldacci Dude writes some pretty good books.

06-06-2008, 12:09 AM	#113 (permalink)
Burf Kneel before Zod! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,317 +2 Internets	Digital Fortress was just ok. Deception Point was pretty bad, though. Davinci and A&D are his two good ones.

06-10-2008, 02:14 AM	#115 (permalink)
Flinch SWEDGEN! Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 420 -5 Internets	Bought a couple of books, Ghost Map by Steven Johnson - Documents the cholera epidemic that hit London in the 1850s. Flows really well and has a lot of great data put together. The Terror by Dan Simmons - Details the doomed expedition of Sir John Franklin in the 1840s. Franklin tried to find a new trade route to India by attempting to circumnavigate the Arctic, with predictable results. A Short History of Medicine by Frank Gonzalez-Crussi - Examines the development of medicine over recorded history, with a sociological/psychological take on it. Very interesting.

06-10-2008, 07:52 AM	#117 (permalink)
r3probate unprincipled Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 382	Only Revolutions by Mark Danielewski. The girlfriend bought House of Leaves by the same guy and made me get it... so far it's a little meh, but I haven't had time to really sit down with it without getting bothered.

06-10-2008, 09:39 AM	#118 (permalink)
Ham n Cheese You can betray me Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 8,676 +20 Internets	a few: neverwhere (had just finished american gods so figured i'd check this out) book 1 & 2 of song of ice & fire night watch (discworld)

06-10-2008, 08:54 PM	#119 (permalink)
Nakilos Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,591 +0 Internets	I just finished reading The Bin Ladens by Steve Coll. Rather enjoyed it.