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If you'd like to share favorite books - fiction or non-fiction - and their appeal, whether or not you're one of society's under-appreciated two percent who can boast recessive allele on chromosome 16 and the resultant different take on the MC1R protein 🙂

If you'd like to share favorite books - fiction or non-fiction - and their appeal, whether or not you're one of society's under-appreciated two percent who can boast recessive allele on chromosome 16 and the resultant different take on the MC1R protein 🙂

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May 24, 2018May 2018

Posted by AmelieMatisse
For a great read I'd like to suggest Suzy Hansen, "Notes on a Foreign Country-An American Abroad in a Post- American World" this is her first book. She is a contributing journalist for The Times Magazine
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Jan 22, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by snytiger6
Just read "This Fight Is Our Fight" by Elizabeth Warren. It seems she and I are almost completely in agreement on what has happened to our country (the U.S.) and where we are at. I am even considering volunteering for her 2020 Presidential ...
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Nov 14, 2018Nov 2018

Posted by snytiger6
Read "Crazy Rich Asians", "China Rich Firlgriend" and "Rick People Problems" by Kevin Kwan. According to the interview I heard on NPR, the crazy story events are mostly based on actual events. The books are pretty much all about culture clash. ...
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Nov 22, 2018Nov 2018

Posted by GreenAtheist
Just a few titles to share before any dueling quotes. ...GENTLEMAN'S AGREEMENT, .....JUDGEMENT DAY my life with Ayn Rand HANDBOOK FOR HIGHER CONSCIOUSNESS. .....DENIAL OF DEATH. ....TRIAL OF TIMARKOS. ....AMERICAN ATHEIST MAGAZINE OVER 40 YEARS ...
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Jul 16, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by AmelieMatisse
I just scored a free ticket to Temple U in Harrisburg and their forum with exiled Iranian journalist Masih Alinejad to discuss her book Wind in My Hair and her fight against religious extremism
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Read Heads
Jul 13, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by Sorcha
I just finished Borne by Jeff Vandermeer and now I am reading the first book in his Southern Reach Trilogy. I am not a big sci fi person, but I do enjoy a good post apocalyptic dystopian novel. Has anyone else read his work?
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Mar 8, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by ninjarider1
I "check out" when I read!
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Read Heads
May 18, 2018May 2018

Posted by moNOtheist
Let me put this out there... is the bible, at least the King James version, worth reading simply for its language? I find such turns of phrase as "and darkness was upon the face of the deep" almost poetic in their expression...
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Read Heads
Jun 15, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by IamNobody
There are times when we unexpectedly run into an interesting book by pure luck. This one seems to be one of those rare occasions. "Secular faith" by Jon Krutulis. If the back face summary from the author does not make you engage then probably this is...
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Read Heads
May 17, 2018May 2018

Posted by Sooz
Don't take this as a criticism, but not every voracious reader likes to feel quizzed (I had to Google the MC1R thing, never having had red hair or even known anyone with red hair). But if you want a very tiny book group, sure, go ahead. I read so ...
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Read Heads
Oct 26, 2018Oct 2018

Posted by snytiger6
Another book I read recently was "Prodigal Summer" once again a book by Barbara Kingsolver. I am really enjoying her books.
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Jun 4, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by moNOtheist
Any poetry suggestions? Ted Hughes, for example? Apple Tragedy So on the seventh day The serpent rested, came up to him. "I've invented a new game," he said. The serpent stared in surprise At this interloper. But said: "You see this apple?"...
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Oct 31, 2018Oct 2018

Posted by snytiger6
"Lending A Paw": A Bookmobile Cat Mystery by Laurie Cass I listen to audio books by downloading them to my phone. This one was a "pocket download", which is kind of liek a pocket dial, as ti worked the same way. i did nto look for this book, but it ...
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Read Heads
Jun 3, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by CosmicFolkman
Any Dan Brown fans? Are you expecting another addition to the Robert Langdon series? Or will Origin be the last one?
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Read Heads
Jul 19, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by weeman
Not long till the edinburgh book festival over 900 authors illustrators etc attending this year anyone else going?
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Read Heads
May 18, 2018May 2018

Posted by moNOtheist
A book that's known rather more for its reincarnation as a notorious movie adaptation than the debate it proposed about free will, there's Anthony Burgess' 'A Clockwork Orange', still tarred in the collective memory for its realistic depiction of ...
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May 22, 2018May 2018

Posted by snytiger6
I recently re-read a book by John Green called "The Fault of the Stars", which is about some kids who all have cancer. It is surprisingly entertaining and not relly a downer kind of read, but fun and a little adventurous.
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Mar 8, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by ninjarider1
Well, one can always hope!
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Jul 9, 2019Jul 2019

Posted by snytiger6
With the current trend of the far right moving into the forefront of many countries aroudn the world, perhaps it is time for people to rediscover the book "It Can't Happen Here" by Sinclair Lewis. To paraphrase the author, "When Fascism comes to ...
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May 16, 2020May 2020

Posted by Mynamehere
Anyone really into reading apocalyptic fiction right now? Do you have any favorites or recommendations? I'm always looking for more book ideas. I just finished this for the 2nd time and love the absurd craziness.
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Jul 12, 2019Jul 2019

Posted by Marcie1974
This made me giggle
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Jul 12, 2019Jul 2019

Posted by Marcie1974
This made me giggle
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Jul 14, 2019Jul 2019

Posted by snytiger6
Just finished reading "American Fascists" by Chris Hedges. It's about 10 years old now, but still very relevant, showing how the religious right is tryign to steer us towards a theocracy with the34mselves in charge. A good read in helping to ...
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Jul 21, 2019Jul 2019

Posted by carlyhorton
I need some audio book recommendations. I just finished two on escaping Scientology, and I've done few on escaping polygamy (FLDS church). I don't need to stick to these topics, but I like memoirs and nonfiction on audio. Any titles you could ...
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Read Heads
Aug 2, 2019Aug 2019

Posted by AmelieMatisse
I went to a lecture by author Richard Rothstein. If you are interested in learning how our government segregated this country, you will find this book fascinating
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Posted by MynamehereAnyone really into reading apocalyptic fiction right now?

Posted by AmelieMatisseMy latest read. I really though I was well informed about this era. Sadly I was not.

Posted by AmelieMatisseI went to a lecture by author Richard Rothstein. If you are interested in learning how our government segregated this country, you will find this book fascinating

Posted by Marcie1974This made me giggle

Posted by Marcie1974This made me giggle

Posted by snytiger6With the current trend of the far right moving into the forefront of many countries aroudn the world, perhaps it is time for people to rediscover the book "It Can't Happen Here" by Sinclair Lewis.

Posted by AmelieMatisseAnyone who is an art lover will enjoy this book. And if you are anywhere near Baltimore MD a trip to the Baltimore Museum will get you the chance to see the Cone sisters amazing collection for free

Posted by AmelieMatisseJust finished a biography on Frederick Douglass and this seemed like a good followup.

Posted by GuyKeithAnyone here like Joseph Heller? You may be familiar with Catch-22, but have you read his other books, especially Something Happened? If anyone has read it, let me know. I would like to discuss it.

Posted by ninjarider1Well, one can always hope!

Posted by ninjarider1I "check out" when I read!

Posted by ninjarider1Twenty five percent? I'd say more than that!

Posted by snytiger6Instead of powering it up...

Posted by KodiamusCurrently reading

Posted by MoonTigerA REAL Read Head!

Posted by ninjarider1Any science fiction fans here?
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