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Snow Crash (Paperback) by Neal Stephenson |
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read in October, 2008
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"A really amazing book once you figure out that it was written before the Internet was really ubiquitous. A lot of the characters were a bit over the top, but it's a fun little read.
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The Writers Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers (Paperback) by Christopher Vogler bookshelves: writing |
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Firstclown said:
"Possibly the best book on writing, ever. I've always wondered how Joseph Campbell's myth studies could be applied to writing and this book is all you need to figure that out. His examples ar...more
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The Writers Little Helper: Everything You Need to Know to Write Better And Get Published (Hardcover) by James V. Smith bookshelves: writing |
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recommended for: People who are editing books of fiction
read in October, 2008
Firstclown said:
"A fairly decent book of editing tips for writer's of fiction. The writer seems to not be a very good fiction writer, but the editing tips are sound advice as long as their taken as guidelines and not rules.
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| September 30 | ||
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The Adventures of Johnny Bunko (Paperback) by Daniel H. Pink |
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recommended for: Corporate Suits, High School/College Students
read in September, 2008
Firstclown said:
"A very interesting book that encapsulates the job seeking philosophy of most Gen X/Yers. The manga style of the book is different, but I'm not sure it really adds anything.
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Life of Pi (Mass Market Paperback) by Yann Martel |
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read in September, 2008
Firstclown said:
"Really, not that amazing of a book. It's obvious that the author knows how to write and a lot of the book reads like poetry, but it's a very weak story. There's the standard "ending twist", but I was never really bought into the story in ...more
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| September 16 | ||
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Outliers (Hardcover) by Malcolm Gladwell bookshelves: to-read |
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| August 18 | ||
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What Makes You Not a Buddhist (Hardcover) by Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse bookshelves: buddhism |
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Firstclown said:
"A great book on what the essence of Buddhism really is. It gets a little in your face at times, the title shows that in a way, but it really make you think about what you truly believe and about *why* you call yourself a Buddhist. One of the more acc...more
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American Shaolin: Flying Kicks, Buddhist Monks, and the Legend of Iron Crotch: An Odyssey in the New China (Hardcover) by Matthew Polly bookshelves: to-read |
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Book Yourself Solid: The Fastest, Easiest, and Most Reliable System for Getting More Clients Than You Can Handle Even if You Hate Marketing and Selling (Hardcover) by Michael Port bookshelves: to-read |
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The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference (Paperback) by Malcolm Gladwell bookshelves: to-read |
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