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The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists by Robert Tressell
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The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists by Robert Tressell
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Emile_McKenzie
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The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
It’s scary how modern society is as superficial and self-centered as Dorian is, at the expense of their spiritual health.:dts:
It’s scary how modern society is as superficial and self-centered as Dorian is, at the expense of their spiritual health.:dts:
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Hmgbrd
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“The Way of Trust and Love”–a retreat guided by St. Therese of Lieseux
by Jacques Philippe
by Jacques Philippe
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Arizona_Mike
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“The Sparrow” by Mary Doria Russell. It’s really good so far.
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epiclotus
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Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri
Picked it up hardcover for ~$8 at B&N tonight. Never read it, but it’s so often referenced, I thought I’d do myself a favor. Really interesting, so far.
Picked it up hardcover for ~$8 at B&N tonight. Never read it, but it’s so often referenced, I thought I’d do myself a favor. Really interesting, so far.
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Dandelion_Wine
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The Warlock: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel by Michael Scott
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rocklobster
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Divergent by Veronica Roth
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thejeopardyfan
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The Mistress of Husaby by Sigrid Undset.
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mrajax
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Currently plan to read The Name of the Wind, it’s sequel and after that Cloud Atlas, Red Country, The Stand and 1984. I have a book I’m writing and I need to get back to reading ASAP.
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goforgoal
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I am the same way too but you have me beat.Harry Potter and the Sorceror’s Stone. It’s excellent.
For some reason, I never seem to read popular stories until they’re completed and somewhat dated. At least it doesn’t make them any less awesome once I get around to reading them.
I haven’t read any books/series by J. K. Rowlings, John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, Steig Larsson, or Suzanne Collins.
I am reading, " Answered Prayers" by: Danielle Steel
daniellesteel.com/
Happy reading and God bless
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StudentMI
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An Outcast of the Islands by Joseph Conrad
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cthulhubryan
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The Alchemyst: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel by Michael Scott
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NeedsMercy
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Just curious: Did your copy of the Divine Comedy have the original Italian also? It’s quite lovely. Just sayin’ because you liked studying languages…
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AggieCatholic22
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Just finished Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers…wow…such an eye opener to how much God loves us and that no matter how bad our life may be He will always be by our side ready to meet us where we are at=)
definitely not for young people…i would say college age and up… its an amazing read!
definitely not for young people…i would say college age and up… its an amazing read!
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dedo
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I started “Divergent” this week by Roth and am ~ 2/3 through.
It is pretty good. It is one of those post-apocalyptic “dystopia” books where people have formed a new society designed to prevent another war.
It explores a lot of human needs like the need to belong to a group.
It also explores virtues like courage, selflessness, intellect, etc., as well as the perversion of virtue which is especially interesting from a religious perspective.
For example, on a religious forum you can see both pure religion in the giving of good advice, comfort, and sources of religious scholarship, as well as those who use their religious knowledge to try and scare / control / bully others.
For me, this book makes you think about how to develop your talents in a positive way, and avoid the “perversion of virtue”, that is a recurs so often in human history on multiple levels – individual and societal.
It is pretty good. It is one of those post-apocalyptic “dystopia” books where people have formed a new society designed to prevent another war.
It explores a lot of human needs like the need to belong to a group.
It also explores virtues like courage, selflessness, intellect, etc., as well as the perversion of virtue which is especially interesting from a religious perspective.
For example, on a religious forum you can see both pure religion in the giving of good advice, comfort, and sources of religious scholarship, as well as those who use their religious knowledge to try and scare / control / bully others.
For me, this book makes you think about how to develop your talents in a positive way, and avoid the “perversion of virtue”, that is a recurs so often in human history on multiple levels – individual and societal.
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dedo
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I started “Divergent” this week by Roth and am ~ 2/3 through.
It is pretty good. It is one of those post-apocalyptic “dystopia” books where people have formed a new society designed to prevent another war.
It explores a lot of human needs like the need to belong to a group.
It also explores virtues like courage, selflessness, intellect, etc., as well as the perversion of virtue which is especially interesting from a religious perspective.
For example, on a religious forum you can see both pure religion in the giving of good advice, comfort, and sources of religious scholarship, as well as those who use their religious knowledge to try and scare / control / bully others.
For me, this book makes you think about how to develop your talents in a positive way, and avoid the “perversion of virtue”, that is a recurs so often in human history on multiple levels – individual and societal.
It is pretty good. It is one of those post-apocalyptic “dystopia” books where people have formed a new society designed to prevent another war.
It explores a lot of human needs like the need to belong to a group.
It also explores virtues like courage, selflessness, intellect, etc., as well as the perversion of virtue which is especially interesting from a religious perspective.
For example, on a religious forum you can see both pure religion in the giving of good advice, comfort, and sources of religious scholarship, as well as those who use their religious knowledge to try and scare / control / bully others.
For me, this book makes you think about how to develop your talents in a positive way, and avoid the “perversion of virtue”, that is a recurs so often in human history on multiple levels – individual and societal.
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minion
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Peter Kreeft’s “Socratic Logic” & super skeptic David Hume’s “An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding.”
Or trying to, anyway.
Or trying to, anyway.
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Dandelion_Wine
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Sweet! I like the first one because it got it all going. 2-4 were eh. It moves the story along. It’s kind of neat meeting some of the other immortals/elders/et al. because they’re right out of history and mythology. #5 I’m enjoying the most so far. I’ll be curious to hear your thoughts.
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Stitch
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I am reading “Gray Justice” by Alan McDermott. The story’s about an ex-SAS soldier, Tom Gray, whose child has been killed by joy-riders. The joy-riders escaped justice, and during that time, Tom Gray’s wife struggling to cope with their son’d death, commits suicide. Tom Gray then decides to challenge the British justice system by kidnapping known career criminals, and letting the public decide what to do with these crininals who make a mockery of the legal system. It’s a very thought provoking fast paced book.
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