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Unfortunately I am currently reading the Constituitions of Massachusetts and the United States of America for my History final. Hurrendously boring doesn't even begin to cover it.
 
palabravampiress
palabravampiress
What? NO! The U.S. Constitution is pretty interesting stuff.
I'm still struggling to get through "Stolen," by Kelly Armstrong, "The Earth Giant," by Edison Marshal, and "A Time To Stand-An Epic Of The Alamo," by Walter Lord
 
Right now I'm reading The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins, a couple of years late.😉 But it's good, I like it. 🙂
 
Keanoite said:
Unfortunately I am currently reading the Constituitions of Massachusetts and the United States of America for my History final. Hurrendously boring doesn't even begin to cover it.
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The last time I read the Constitution, I spent the whole time going, "CONGRESS/THE PRESIDENT ISN'T ALLOWED TO DO THAT! WHY ISN'T ANYONE CALLING THEM ON ANY OF THIS?!" Hardly boring. Infuriating, maybe.

white avenger said:
I'm still struggling to get through "Stolen," by Kelly Armstrong, "The Earth Giant," by Edison Marshal, and "A Time To Stand-An Epic Of The Alamo," by Walter Lord
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I hope you don't mean "struggling" in the "this book is crap" way with Armstrong. I LOVE Kelley Armstrong. *pouts*
 
Kean
Kean
It's just not my thing, especially when it isn't even my own constituition. I think I would find the Irish one far more interesting.
white avenger
white avenger
No, "Stolen" is great. It's just that I don't devote as much time to reading now as I used to. I really miss it, too.
Ok PV and Blondie I'm taking your word in this...but if the Constituitions remain as tedious as they currently are, I'm blaming you! :eviltongu
 
^^ In terms of the early documents, the Declaration of Independence is more exciting, but you can't beat the Constitution (and that famous Bill of Rights). You might also give "Common Sense" a go.

Look at it like this: to a 21st century reader, this might seem like dull stuff. When it was written, though, this was insanely radical stuff. The U.S. broke away from the most powerful nation in the world. It then adopted a classical model and went about setting up a democracy in an age of monarchies. That's flippin' amazing. These words that you're reading changed the world. They made these enlightenment ideals attainable and practical in the real world. To some extent, every personal freedom enjoyed by everyone in the world owes something to the people who first dared to write these radical documents and then to try to put that vision into practice. They put their necks out there and showed the world that it was possible. Yeah, the language is flowery and outdated. Yeah, it consists largely of dull procedural guidelines. But taken in context, this is pretty darn exciting -- and radical -- stuff.
 
I'm not reading anything right now, apart from books for the paper I have to write. It is quite interesting, but no fun. Fortunately, it's lmost christmas holidays = loads of time to read. I'm actually thinking of re-reading some books I looved when I was a little younger (say, 15ish). I'm particulary looking forward to re-reading the Artemis Fowl books, They are terribly fun (at least, they were, don't know how it will be now ^^)
 
Due to a recent trip to the bookstore, The Once and Future King has gotten bumped back in favor of The Outlaw Demon Wails by Kim Harrison. I LOVE Kim Harrison.
 
itsxpaperdoll said:
I'm not reading anything right now, apart from books for the paper I have to write. It is quite interesting, but no fun. Fortunately, it's lmost christmas holidays = loads of time to read. I'm actually thinking of re-reading some books I looved when I was a little younger (say, 15ish). I'm particulary looking forward to re-reading the Artemis Fowl books, They are terribly fun (at least, they were, don't know how it will be now ^^)
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Yeah, I'm never going to touch the Artemis Fowl books again. I really enjoyed them, but I just know that I wouldn't be impressed if I went back.
 
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itsxpaperdoll
Yeah, well, there are two I haven't read at all. Because for some obscure reason they weren't published in Dutch (at leat, not yet)
I just finished THE CONFUSION by Neal Stephenson, the second volume of his humongous Baroque Cycle. Also just finished STORYBOOK LOVE, the third volume in the FABLES comics series.

I am currently reading THE HIDDEN FAMILY by Charles Stross, book 2 of his Merchant Princes series.
 
Has anyone read Redwall by Brian Jacques? I keep looking at it, but being about a family of mice, it seems kind of silly to me. If anyone can tell me that the mouse thing doesn't make it horribly childish and clowny, I'll try it.
 
Sweetescape
Sweetescape
Yes I have,*looks over to book shelf* The first books good,but I didn't really like the ones after,got a bit stupid.
Blondie Bear said:
Has anyone read Redwall by Brian Jacques? I keep looking at it, but being about a family of mice, it seems kind of silly to me. If anyone can tell me that the mouse thing doesn't make it horribly childish and clowny, I'll try it.
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I don't ever remember those books being childish - that was actually one of the reasons I loved them. They were wonderfully homey and comforting, but they didn't shy away from the violence of war and other such dark themes. The Pearls of Lutra was one of my favourite books of all time, I seem to remember. A wonderful little mystery.

And then there's the accents. I'd advise you to get the first one on tape before you read - on paper they are brilliant, but the tapes were just fantastic. I love the english hares, and the moles! The moles!
 
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Blondie Bear
Thanks; I'll check it out.
Blondie Bear said:
Has anyone read Redwall by Brian Jacques? I keep looking at it, but being about a family of mice, it seems kind of silly to me. If anyone can tell me that the mouse thing doesn't make it horribly childish and clowny, I'll try it.
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Aw I wonder if that's where the band got its name...

I'm reading Umberto Eco's "Foucault's Pendulum" (after wanting to for about 10 years lol) and in stark contrast also reading Charlaine Harris' "Definitely Dead". lol.
 
Skanky Vamp
Skanky Vamp
Umberto Eco karma.. that is a name I have not heard in a coons age
I'm really excited about doing some recreational reading over Xmas break...I'm excited about reading some Slayage articles I printed out, possibly finishing Spikes fictional thesis, and working on a play I'm attemping to write 🙂
 
currently reading:

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Media Audiences and Identity: Self construction and the fan experience by Steve Bailey. It's really riveting, I can assure you.
 
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