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Ms. Jenn
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 Posted: 09/10/05 - 14:55 Post subject: Reading
I've heard people describe those they think are dorks/geeks with "He's always reading" or "always bring a book with him"
Is it really a univeral sign that you're a geek?
While we're at it, what are you reading?
I'm finishing Sea Hunters II today and starting Pacific Vortex (both by Clive Cussler) tonight.
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gretriever
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Posted: 09/10/05 - 14:59 Post subject:
No. Never have thought that.
Most recent book I read was God's Secretaries, by Adam Nicholson. A history, as it were, of the writing of, and the people who wrote, the King James Bible.
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Cappy
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Posted: 09/10/05 - 15:02 Post subject:
I wish I had more time to read, a lot of the stuff I read is historical, so I guess it would probably be sorta geeky
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thooogy
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Posted: 09/10/05 - 15:06 Post subject:
I just finished "1776" by David McCullough. I'm biased - he's my favorite author - but it was excellent (as is everything else he's written.) Only complaint is it was too short!
I'm a big fan of non-fiction/history/biography. This summer I read some other excellent works, including "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared Diamond, and the follow up, "Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed."
Does this make me a geek? Excuuuse me for having a brain! 
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Posted: 09/10/05 - 15:40 Post subject:
| thooogy wrote: | I just finished "1776" by David McCullough. I'm biased - he's my favorite author - but it was excellent (as is everything else he's written.) Only complaint is it was too short!
I'm a big fan of non-fiction/history/biography. This summer I read some other excellent works, including "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared Diamond, and the follow up, "Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed."
Does this make me a geek? Excuuuse me for having a brain! |
I gave my dad 1776 for his birthday, I'm hoping he finished it on the beach so I can borrow. Not that I have a ton of time to read lately, but...
I had to read some stuff from Jared Diamond for some of my classes within the last year...I'm really trying to remember now which ones...Histories I'd guess...
I'm reading the very intellectual  Seven Up by Janet Evanovich, followed by just as deep Beach Girls by Luanne Rice.
Hey, I'm in school, I have plenty of intellectual reading already
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AlaninTX
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Posted: 09/10/05 - 15:44 Post subject:
Currently reading "Free Thought, Honest Talk and the Separation of Church and State." A collections of speeches and essays by Robert Ingersoll.
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Floridaboiler
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Posted: 09/10/05 - 16:06 Post subject:
Hell No!!!!
I don't consider reading geeky. Granted most of my reading is for pure enjoyment. Give me Stephen King, Clive Cussler, Tom Clancy any day and if the kids leave me alone I could probably finish the book in a weekend.
Keep on reading it is good for you. (I am trying to instill that in Boiler JR. right now!)
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Posted: 09/10/05 - 16:15 Post subject:
I think reading is wonderful and I try to read a variety of books and have plenty of non-fiction history on my bookshelf at home.
Of course, I'm reading a Star Wars book at the moment, so I think that does qualify for geekery.
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Floridaboiler
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Posted: 09/10/05 - 16:26 Post subject:
I have to admit that I dont read that much non-fiction. When I read, I read to escape from real life, kind of like when I go to movies.
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Cappy
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Posted: 09/10/05 - 16:51 Post subject:
| Pug wrote: | | Of course, I'm reading a Star Wars book at the moment, so I think that does qualify for geekery. |
GEEK 
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MechEngDropout
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Posted: 09/10/05 - 20:46 Post subject:
| cherylpf wrote: | I had to read some stuff from Jared Diamond for some of my classes within the last year...I'm really trying to remember now which ones...Histories I'd guess...
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Right now I'm in the middle of Guns, Germs, And Steel by Jared Diamond. It's pretty good, though it seems to be an attempt at academic writing, and therefore I find it somewhat repetitive and overly thorough. It's still a good interesting read though. I plan on reading Collapse some time in the future. I just finished Mr. Muo's Travelling Couch by Dai Sijie, which was pretty good. Right now I'm reading Parasites Like Us by Adam Johnson, and thus far, it is excellent. Waiting on deck are Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole and A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson.
And I think there's a strong distinction between geekiness and being well-read. If someone always has a science fiction/fantasy book with them, then I'd consider them a geek. If it's an assortment of books, I'd just consider them well-read.
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Posted: 09/10/05 - 21:01 Post subject:
| Floridaboiler wrote: | | I have to admit that I dont read that much non-fiction. When I read, I read to escape from real life, kind of like when I go to movies. |
Me too. Being a grad student, I have plenty of intellectual reading to do. When I get some free time to just sit and read for ME, I want to enjoy it. So what if sometimes it's fluff?
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Posted: 09/10/05 - 21:07 Post subject:
Reading is the best way for me to escape my reality. I have at least 4 books started. The one I am working on the most right now is Men Are From Mars and Women Are From Venus. My opinion is......it's a sloooow read. Some of it makes sense, but very repetetive and not well put together. But once I start a book, I like to finish it...even if it's bad! I've also got Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix started. Also my Canon digital camera book and something else I can't remember off hand. 
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Posted: 09/10/05 - 21:17 Post subject:
Reading isn't geeky. It's fundamental!!!
I'm reading Bleachers by Grisham, strictly for pleasure, and The Onion Field by Joseph Wambaugh for my crim law class. Have to give a report on it. I've started on State of Fear by Michael Crichton, but not sure when I'll get around to finishing it. Christmastime maybe?
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Posted: 09/10/05 - 21:39 Post subject:
| brie k wrote: | Reading isn't geeky. It's fundamental!!!
I'm reading Bleachers by Grisham, strictly for pleasure, and The Onion Field by Joseph Wambaugh for my crim law class. Have to give a report on it. I've started on State of Fear by Michael Crichton, but not sure when I'll get around to finishing it. Christmastime maybe? |
I wasn't all that impressed by Bleachers. I was a stunted story and I think it needed a little more umpf. 
Question for you multiple book readers: How do you do it? When I'm promiscuous with my books I get all my characters and plots mixed up. I'm a one book at a time girl.
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