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 agreed on all counts. |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 1
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| i hope to read around 30 books this year |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 2
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 Word. I'm aiming for 20 or so. |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 4
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  how you liking Devil's Chess Board? |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 9
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| i read 24 books last year. i think thats shameful |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 8
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| RE: i read 24 books last year. i think thats shameful |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 13
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| Are educated folks really not aware of the talking points you listed? |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 3
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| Im highly educated and agree with deGrasse |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 7
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| I already read a couple of them in college &/or covered the subjects |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 11
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| i mean, if we are talking college education |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 18
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| You've to be a bookworm to read something when you know main points |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 24
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| thats some stupid shit to say. |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 25
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| Reaches in the pocket for a fuck to give |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 30
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| please get out of my post |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 31
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| Let me wipe my ass first |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 32
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| dont give a shit what you need to do |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 35
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| *sips tea* |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 37
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| I disagree with the recommendations because they are outdated |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 33
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| Right, these are some of the most important books ever written, but |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 42
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| im pretty sure the idea is to read more than just these 8 |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 43
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| Some cats are bookworms or wanna be historians to come off "smart" |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 49
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| L O F L, sure my guy, or you know they're in the academy |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 50
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| I'm specifically talking about "historians" |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 53
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| Nigga you forfetied the right to be heard on this topic w/ the aggressiv... |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 82
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| Nigga you forfetied the right to be acknowledged |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 84
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| but, but, you just acknowledged me? |
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Jan 07th 2016 | 93
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| The Wealth of Nations? Ain't no one reading that long ass shit lol |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 5
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| Unless you're trying to publish a peer-reviewed paper, wiki will suffice |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 6
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| no one? so when i read it i will be the only one? |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 34
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| Your time is better spent with other books on the subject... |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 41
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| but thats not the reason he recommends them. |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 56
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| RE: but thats not the reason he recommends them. |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 73
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| I thought this would be about his books |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 10
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| such a good idea.. |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 17
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| i havent read his books:o( |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 29
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| Neil deGrasse Tyson is such a europhile it's hilarious |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 12
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| http://i.imgur.com/FqgU60I.gifv |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 15
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| you think NDG's 'frame of reference is so limited it's hilarious' |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 21
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| Frame of reference for crediting Europeans |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 74
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| Checkmate. |
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Jan 07th 2016 | 91
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| break down primate evolution again for us dogg |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 26
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| He will after you explain why your folks interbred w/ neanderthals |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 40
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| i thought you were leaving? |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 57
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| *muttley laugh* |
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Jan 07th 2016 | 100
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| You mean the one where all non Africoid people hold DNA of |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 75
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| break it down for us please |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 76
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| Nah |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 79
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| aka i have no idea what im talking about |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 80
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| What's there to breakdown? Europeans and Asians on average |
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Jan 07th 2016 | 104
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| Just saw this the other day: |
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Jan 15th 2016 | 128
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| no, the one where humans devolved into apes |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 77
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| Just watch the news or keep reading these forum replies |
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Jan 07th 2016 | 101
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| Exactly, not one black author. It is really sad. |
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Jan 07th 2016 | 89
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| I'm surprised he didn't recommend one of his own books. |
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Jan 07th 2016 | 96
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| He don't want massa to be UPSET |
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Jan 20th 2016 | 138
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| name a black author in vein of what NDG is talking about |
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Jan 21st 2016 | 143
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| We'd probably be better off if fewer people read The Prince |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 14
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| you haven't read ANY parts of the Bible? |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 16
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| I've read many parts of the bible |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 20
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| word |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 23
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| I was raised by Bible toting Africans |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 28
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| Being a Bible toter hasn't proven to make the masses any better |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 19
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| i like the rationale behind reading them |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 22
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| smh @ people stampeding in here to say stupid shit |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 27
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| If you read any of the books you wouldn't be "surprised" |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 36
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| actually i wasnt surprised at the stupid shit you said |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 45
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| I'm not suprised your white nosy ass jumped into the middle a thread |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 51
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| me neither |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 52
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| lol |
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Jan 07th 2016 | 88
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| i'm not even surprised |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 39
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| I only really read scientific journals so I haven't looked into books |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 66
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| RE: see why not do this from jump |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 67
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| I'm a contrarian by nature so I can't help it but push people's buttons |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 68
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| henrietta lacks is not relevant to basic science |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 69
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| It's a discussion board. I'm bored...so I'm discussing |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 44
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| u hollering? |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 46
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| I'm hit dogg |
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Jan 06th 2016 |
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| How do you get into fiction? |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 38
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| non-fiction is pretty broad too, but |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 47
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| I'm trying to avoid being the guy who just grabs the NYT best sellers |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 54
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| try these |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 63
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| Seen |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 71
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| that first book does look interesting. let me see if its at the library!... |
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Jan 07th 2016 | 97
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| thanks for this! |
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May 15th 2016 | 154
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| Geroge Orwell is the only non-ficition author that I would recommend |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 55
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| dude, please leave this post |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 58
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| I'm talking about basic stuff that everyone can read |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 61
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| a good start is the man booker prize list |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 60
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| The award winner route looks to be the way to go for me |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 72
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| Start with a subject matter that interests you, and pick a classic. |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 83
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| tell me a book you liked and I'll try to recommend a novel for you |
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Jan 07th 2016 | 99
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| Man...I haven't read fiction since back in high school |
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Jan 07th 2016 | 102
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| but tell me a nonfiction book you liked :-) |
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Jan 07th 2016 | 105
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| Recently: Hallucinations by Oliver Sacks |
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Jan 07th 2016 | 114
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| Here are three you might try |
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Jan 07th 2016 | 119
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| Thanks. I'll put them on my list |
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Jan 07th 2016 | 126
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| Also, the exclusion of " A brief history of time" feels like shade |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 48
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| oh but NDG worships hawkins |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 62
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| i haven't either :( |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 64
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| there's even a hawkins index |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 70
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| Most physicists agree that BHT is not very well written. |
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May 14th 2016 | 148
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| thanks for these recommendations |
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May 14th 2016 | 150
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| all i wanted to do, was talk about books |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 59
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| RE: all i wanted to do, was talk about books |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 65
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| We need Female Scientists. This list is so Male |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 78
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| so give your recommendations |
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Jan 06th 2016 | 81
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| Female scientists are busy whining about male privilege |
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Jan 07th 2016 | 85
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| My favourite "Everyone should read" from last year... |
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Jan 07th 2016 | 86
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| RE: My favourite "Everyone should read" from last year... |
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Jan 20th 2016 | 139
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| Gulliver's Travels is actually amazing. |
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Jan 07th 2016 | 87
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| Any reading list without Dr. Amos Wilson & Marimba Ani on it is SUS. |
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Jan 07th 2016 | 90
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| #FunFact - I've never read the Bible, but I have skimmed through |
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Jan 07th 2016 | 92
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| Can I have some recommendations for short story collections? |
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Jan 07th 2016 | 94
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| stone mattress - margaret atwood |
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Jan 07th 2016 | 103
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| ANYTHING by George Saunders |
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Jan 07th 2016 | 107
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| I'm gonna try to remember to check on those Sherman Alexie collections |
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Jan 07th 2016 | 110
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| word. let me know what you think |
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Jan 07th 2016 | 112
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| Full Dark, No Stars by Stephen King and |
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Jan 07th 2016 | 108
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| Flannery O'Conner's Everything That Rises Must Converge |
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Jan 07th 2016 | 115
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| Heavy stuff. Very good...but heavy. |
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Jan 15th 2016 | 127
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| astray - emma donohue |
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Jan 15th 2016 | 129
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| dubliners is seminal |
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Jan 19th 2016 | 137
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| its aight |
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Jan 21st 2016 | 141
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| "Maps In A Mirror" by Orson Scott Card |
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May 15th 2016 | 152
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| such a predictable list from him... |
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Jan 07th 2016 | 95
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| So my goal is number of pages because this year I want to read some long... |
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Jan 07th 2016 | 98
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| 116 books.. im so fuckin jealous |
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Jan 07th 2016 | 106
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| added! |
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Jan 07th 2016 | 125
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| you read 10 books a month??? holy shit |
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Jan 07th 2016 | 109
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| at the end of each month, I post a picture on instagram |
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Jan 07th 2016 | 120
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| so this is the year I want to read bricks |
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Jan 07th 2016 | 111
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| 7 killings is so good. as is book of night women |
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Jan 07th 2016 | 113
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| RE: 7 killings is so good. as is book of night women |
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Jan 07th 2016 | 117
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| I've read Infinite Jest a couple of times |
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Jan 07th 2016 | 122
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| Wealth of Nations. |
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Jan 19th 2016 | 136
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| I loved 2666. It was an experience. |
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Jan 07th 2016 | 116
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| have you read anything else by Bolano? |
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Jan 07th 2016 | 118
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| Similar to Savage Detectives but the scope and style of 2666 is |
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Jan 07th 2016 | 124
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| yeah, someone I follow on instagram |
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Jan 07th 2016 | 123
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| recently read by night in chile |
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May 13th 2016 | 144
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| have you read peter nadas' parallel stories? |
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Jan 19th 2016 | 130
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| haven't even heard of it |
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Jan 19th 2016 | 131
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| oh...here;s a review |
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Jan 19th 2016 | 133
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| staaahp it. |
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Jan 19th 2016 | 135
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| So Janey how was Laura Joh Rowland's stuff? |
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Jan 19th 2016 | 132
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| not very good, unfortunately |
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Jan 19th 2016 | 134
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| Book of the 5 rings > art of war |
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Jan 07th 2016 | 121
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| do you guys buy books or use a library? |
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Jan 20th 2016 | 140
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| BUY |
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Jan 21st 2016 | 142
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| I only go to the library for medical care. |
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May 14th 2016 | 147
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| its summer time, school is done! |
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May 13th 2016 | 145
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| You should make a new post |
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May 14th 2016 | 149
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| ok, will do so |
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May 14th 2016 | 151
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| almost every post with more than 60 replies = derailed |
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May 14th 2016 | 146
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| 9. The Miseducation of the Negro by Carter G. Woodson |
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May 15th 2016 | 153
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