05-28-2006, 07:47 PM | #11 | |
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or Bus Ride = $1 Library Card = $0.00 1000s of years of free quality literature = Priceless These days I can't buy a stick of gum w/o a hall pass from the Mrs. I'm all about the public library this summer.
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05-28-2006, 08:53 PM | #12 | |
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Worth the wait. Get on your library's waiting list and toss them into the mix of your summer brain stimulation. You won't regret it. And as for the $50, that is a bargain when you consider the cost of a single credit hour at BYU, or the cost of books and materials for a single class, or even the cost of auditing a class for no credit at a local community college, these lectures are by far the least expensive way to get a college-level education in a particular field. Hope your library has them! R.F. |
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Summertime reading = mindless fun.
I'd suggest the complete Calvin and Hobbs collection.
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Since you aren't interested in buying any of the Great Lectures, you should check out their free downloads section: http://www.teach12.com/ttc/Davincicode.asp They are piggybacking on the Davinci code stuff right now, but I think the subject might interest some people here. Sorry to sound like a spokesperson for the company, but free is a good price, and the lectures are awesome. R.F. |
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05-30-2006, 02:59 PM | #15 |
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Since you are going to be an evil lawyer, you should read Bleak House by Charles Dickens. He will tell you how evil you are going to be. You can't go wrong with Dickens, though I don't think he is a big fan of lawyers. His storylines and characters are wonderfull.
My favorite Dickens is probably David Copperfield, you could also try that. |
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I guess it depends on what mood someone is in. One of the great books that I read in High School and still think it is a difficult to read (in terms of the cruelty and sadness) is Harriet Beecher Stowes' book, 'Uncle Toms Cabin.' Its long but worth it.
As has been suggested, 'The Cather in the Rye' and 'Catch 22' are both fabulous. If you just want mindless fiction fun, there are several spy/mystery writers that I truly enjoy: Harlan Coben, David Baldacci, Dennis Lehane, David Rosenfelt and Stephen Frey among them. |
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