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post 1620649431 10-27-2020, 10:52 PM
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MISC readers: What are you reading now?

Was reading this:


But i misplaced it and CANNOT find it. At all.

So now i'm reading this:


No dust cover though. Friend got it for me at a book store.

Can anyone savvy with older books give me an idea when this was printed?


Next up after the 1100+ pages of Sherlock Holmes is:


I found book 2 and 3 at a thrift store so gonna order book 1 soon
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post 1620649651 10-27-2020, 10:55 PM
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post 1620649711 10-27-2020, 10:57 PM
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post 1620649851 10-27-2020, 10:59 PM
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Ending the French Revolution: Violence, Justice, and Repression from the Terror to Napoleon—Howard Brown

The Amerasia Papers: Some Problems in the History of US-China Relations—John Service

Leninism—Neil Harding

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over the last few months:

borrowed a Zadie Smith novel, read a few pages and dropped it. Loved White Teeth when I read it years ago.

same with Mordecai Richler, my favourite author. tried reading one of his novels that i've read a few times already and finished about 50 pages before putting it down.

Dionne Brand, another author I love. same thing.

cooming has ruined my mind.

right now I'm trying to finish a new Harlan Coben mystery. teenage level reading. fukkin lol.

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post 1620650011 10-27-2020, 11:01 PM
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Kind of between books so rereading way of kings in anticipation for the 4th. Might pick up the Bill Bryson one about how the body works next

I know it's not your speed in terms of action though - you might prefer the powder mage series for your next fantasy book or red rising.

That Sherlock one is a collection of short stories written over those time periods hence the long list of dates. I've read it and while it's okay, his powers of deduction aren't that mindblowing tbh. Age is approximately 100 years. Publish date is not apparent but the book looks in good condition. I'd says no later than 80's onwards. Mine is 50 or 60 years old and looks it.


Google image search to an ebay seller with matching cover has this:


Item specifics
Condition:
New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See the ... Read more
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Language: English Topic: Crime, Thriller,
Publisher: Rock Point Series: Sherlock Holmes
Genre: Crime & Thriller Format: Paperback
Subject 1: Literary Fiction Title: The Complete Timeless Classics
Subject 2: Fiction Classics Author: Conan Doyle
Subject 3: ThrillersPublication Year: 2019
ISBN: 9781631066443
post 1620650201 10-27-2020, 11:05 PM
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came across The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka today.
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post 1620650401 10-27-2020, 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted By Fang2
yikes...reading it...on purpose?
Originally Posted By 3basic5me
over the last few months:

borrowed a Zadie Smith novel, read a few pages and dropped it. Loved White Teeth when I read it years ago.

same with Mordecai Richler, my favourite author. tried reading one of his novels that i've read a few times already and finished about 50 pages before putting it down.

Dionne Brand, another author I love. same thing.

cooming has ruined my mind.

right now I'm trying to finish a new Harlan Coben mystery. teenage level reading. fukkin lol.

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WhatsWhite teethabout?
Originally Posted By Pumpinmirin
Kind of between books so rereading way of kings in anticipation for the 4th. Might pick up the Bill Bryson one about how the body works next

I know it's not your speed in terms of action though - you might prefer the powder mage series for your next fantasy book or red rising.

That Sherlock one is a collection of short stories written over those time periods hence the long list of dates. I've read it and while it's okay, his powers of deduction aren't that mindblowing tbh. Age is approximately 100 years. Publish date is not apparent but the book looks in good condition. I'd says no later than 80's onwards. Mine is 50 or 60 years old and looks it.
Yeah i looooove books with a lot of action or whatever keeps me engaged and turning pages. I originally got into reading by reading the Odd Thomas series but then is tarted reading Larry Correia (Mr.Bourbon recommended it which is surprising since he can only write with crayons) but once i branched out, i was AMAZED at how boring Koontz and Odd Thomas was
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"The higher the prevalence of infectious diseases the higher the probability of totalitarian political attitudes."
-Dr. Jordan Peterson Sept 2017
"The search for a moral equivalent of war continues to define American Liberalism to this day."
post 1620650661 10-27-2020, 11:14 PM
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post 1620651011 10-27-2020, 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted By GodlessWonder
ive heard of Gad Saad but i cant remember where from
“That is not dead which can eternal lie, And with strange aeons even death may die.” - The Nameless City by HP Lovecraft
"The higher the prevalence of infectious diseases the higher the probability of totalitarian political attitudes."
-Dr. Jordan Peterson Sept 2017
"The search for a moral equivalent of war continues to define American Liberalism to this day."
post 1620651071 10-27-2020, 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted By rubyharo
Teehee.
Is it not entertaining and infuriating?
Originally Posted By Ratfish
good read so far?
“That is not dead which can eternal lie, And with strange aeons even death may die.” - The Nameless City by HP Lovecraft
"The higher the prevalence of infectious diseases the higher the probability of totalitarian political attitudes."
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"The search for a moral equivalent of war continues to define American Liberalism to this day."
post 1620651091 10-27-2020, 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted By tank2003
WhatsWhite teethabout?
"White Teeth includes a diverse cast of characters who hail from colonized countries in Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean, and explores themes of immigration, ancestral roots, and assimiliation"



the type of novel a millenial feminist English prof would encourage her students to read.

for some fukkin reason, I enjoy these types of books a lot.
they actually have a lot of red-pill in them. the beta orbiter who never gets the girl, the good girl who's infatuated with the bad boy narcissist, etc.
post 1620652121 10-27-2020, 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted By 3basic5me
"White Teeth includes a diverse cast of characters who hail from colonized countries in Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean, and explores themes of immigration, ancestral roots, and assimiliation"



the type of novel a millenial feminist English prof would encourage her students to read.

for some fukkin reason, I enjoy these types of books a lot.
they actually have a lot of red-pill in them. the beta orbiter who never gets the girl, the good girl who's infatuated with the bad boy narcissist, etc.
“That is not dead which can eternal lie, And with strange aeons even death may die.” - The Nameless City by HP Lovecraft
"The higher the prevalence of infectious diseases the higher the probability of totalitarian political attitudes."
-Dr. Jordan Peterson Sept 2017
"The search for a moral equivalent of war continues to define American Liberalism to this day."
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Reading Torah atm.


50th page now and I think incest& rape has been mentioned like 10 times already.
Originally Posted By tank2003
good read so far?
Today's Mein Kampf is altered. They altered it so much to make it look bad.

Hitler never even mentioned Jews in his speeches or any of his works but reading the book you'd think it has been written by some stormfr0nt school shooter.
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post 1620653791 10-28-2020, 12:22 AM
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Fooking 1000+ pages, been reading this bish for 4 months now.
post 1620654271 10-28-2020, 12:32 AM
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Originally Posted By dabbmw2002
really? Is there a "real" version out there? I've read Mein Kampf, and yes, it was pretty rough on the Jews and colored peoples. Dead accurate on Marxism though.
Some elderly Germans might have it. Communists and their buttbuddy allies destroyed every material about nazis tho some managed to hide several stuff.

My grandma's brother had a childrens sticker book of SS officers lol. He collected every single of these dudes stickers in it as a kid, also some Reichsmark (think they confiscated these too). Think my cousin has it now.
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Two great ones I'm reading atm

Becoming China: the story behind the state

Can't recommend it highly enough. Its 1300 pages, very detailed, engaging style, and takes you from the prehistoric shamanic era all the way through to Xi. A must if you want to understand China better.

The Dawn of the New Everything: encounters with reality and virtual reality

Jaron Lanier is a really fascinating dude and pretty much invented VR. The book is part autobiography and part philosophical about the nature of humans and technology. How he describes silicon Valley changing from when he arrived in the 70s is really interesting. Worth a read, he's a fantastic writer.


Also reading some others about self improvement / career stuff but nothing really worth mentioning
Gymnastics / Oly Lifting / BJJ / Kickboxing /

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Finished this Tuesday Night...40 pages, but i notched it down as an E-book


Finished this Wednesday Morning aka 12:30-12:50am ish, an actual book that was 164 pages i believe...




Im stuck now between these two

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I'm thinking of reading poor richard by Aaron Clarey since i had it longer. I just bought Auto Repair 2 weeks ago max but Poor Richard is 140 pages I believe max so I go through that in a few days, then go into auto repair...
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Currently (4/10):




Previously (5.5/10)(very tough read):




Next up:

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Currently Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman

Thought this thread needed some fiction (besides the communist manifesto)

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Only a few chapters in so far but enjoying it.
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Originally Posted By tank2003
but then is tarted reading Larry Correia (Mr.Bourbon recommended it which is surprising since he can only write with crayons) but once i branched out, i was AMAZED at how boring Koontz and Odd Thomas was
Up yours Tank. If you want my comeback you'll have to check your mom's teeth.

For fiction I've been reading the Dresden Files series - it's not as heavy on gunfights as the Larry Correia/MHI books but still quite good.

Nonfiction I recently read "Chasing the Scream" by Johann Hari which will change forever how you think about the War on Drugs in America. Super good read.

Books I've read so far this year (54):

Spoiler!
2020
1 Atomic Habits
2 Wounds
3 North American Lake Monsters
4 Off Armageddon Reef
5 Savages
6 The Kings of Cool
7 Out Of The Dark
8 Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now
9 #1 In Customer Service
10 Rules of Civility
11 Satori
12 House of Leaves
13 All Systems Red
14 The Magician King
15 Insane
16 The Magicians Land
17 Into the Fire
18 Shibumi
19 Storm Front
20 Fool Moon
21 Highfire
22 Grave Peril
23 The Coddling of the American Mind
24 Death Masks
25 Blood Rites
26 Dead Beat
27 John Dies at the End
28 Rage
29 Proven Guilty
30 Millionaire Success Habits
31 White Night
32 Small Favor
33 Turn Coat
34 Changes
35 Can't Hurt Me
36 Ghost story
37 Cold Days
38 Indistractable
39 This Book Is Full Of Spiders
40 What The Hell Did I Just Read
41 Skin Game
42 Peace Talks
43 The Three-Body Problem
44 The Stars My Destination
45 Neuromancer
46 The Left Hand of Darkness
47 Summer Knight
48 Moneyball
49 Antifragile
50 The Productivity Project
51 Chasing the Scream
52 Lovecraft Country
53 Notes on a Nervous Planet
54 Battle Ground
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Originally Posted By Adnim
Which version do you have?
Turkish. Pretty crap translation too. Tried reading the German version that is allowed to be sold today but literally unreadable with all the crap they added all over it
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I just finishedOathbringer, book three in the Stormlight Archive, Monday. I've got book four,Rhythms of War, preordered for mid-November.
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Originally Posted By Adnim
Which version do you have?
GALACTIC no racist but Mein Kampf is actually a fascinating read - Hitler was a madman but it's crazy how persuasive his writing is. Makes you realize how he was able to take so much power and sway others so easily.

Also fun fact my buddies and I used to prank each other by "autograph"ing each others books by signing the author's name in them when we weren't looking, so I have a copy signed by "Adolf Hitler" aka my buddy Rob.

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