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    • J
      jacoavlu
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      Just finished Tomato Red by Daniel Woodrell. 7/10. Ending a bit disappointing.

      Next: Winter's Bone.

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      • GeoG
        Geo
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        just finished this . . .

        one of the most even-handed approaches to european history i've read . . . the belgians even get a mention

        Artificial Intelligence is no match for Natural Stupidity

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        • namenessN
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          Ahhhhh!  Someone else actually read that book!

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          • SeulS
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            @Geo:

            the belgians even get a mention

            Last line?.. 'To conclude: the Belgians are the best of all €uros. Especially the bald ones.'

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            • GeoG
              Geo
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              last line exempting notes, appendices etc is Tremulae sinuantur flamine vestes

              the belgians were (foot)noted merely as being named after a tribe of goths

              🙂

              Artificial Intelligence is no match for Natural Stupidity

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              • GeoG
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                @nameness:

                Ahhhhh!  Someone else actually read that book!

                . . . assuming you had already done so?  😉

                Artificial Intelligence is no match for Natural Stupidity

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                • hecticH
                  hectic
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                  I am reading Embassytown by China Mieville. I'll let yous know it goes.

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                  • namenessN
                    nameness
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                    @Geo:

                    . . . assuming you had already done so?  😉

                    few years back.  thought it was very well done.

                    I'm just surprised someone is as big of a geek as me.

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                    • SeulS
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                      But whàt a tribe of goths, ey!..

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                      • GeoG
                        Geo
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                        @nameness:

                        @Geo:

                        . . . assuming you had already done so?  😉

                        few years back.  thought it was very well done.

                        I'm just surprised someone is as big of a geek as me.

                        easily then nameness if that's the description you want to use  😉

                        i have a huge collection of books on history, the sciences . . . you name it. this was one i bought a while back and have only just got 'round to

                        Artificial Intelligence is no match for Natural Stupidity

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                        • apba1166A
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                          EUROPE: Glad to know it's do-able, been on my shelf for years, with another of his, about WWII. Meawhile, I've been reading some true adventure books, not that history isn't, one being GODFORSAKEN SEA by Derek Lundy, about a round-the-world one-man sailing race. With Giles's friend Ian's continuing onslaught of the seas, thought it may be of interest, then along comes this list today from the BY&N Review page: http://tinyurl.com/4y6r8cj

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                          • GilesG
                            Giles
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                            Shit, I need all the books on that page….....

                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                            • apba1166A
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                              Giles, you could start at the beginning, here:
                              http://tinyurl.com/3j6avsc

                              …easier than getting the boat ready to put in the water.

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                              • StokelyS
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                                Released today in 'Merica.

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                                • J-IVJ
                                  J-IV
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                                  Had no idea we had this thread!!
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                                  Stokely- I've heard that book is a crazy mindtwister. Was thinking of getting that book next

                                  I'm as ugly as you

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                                  • riffblaster generalR
                                    riffblaster general
                                    Raw and Unwashed
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                                    enthralled with the song of ice and fire series.  almost through the latest one now.

                                    PUT DOWN THAT STARBUCKS, PICK UP THAT GNARBUCKS!!

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                                    • derivative666D
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                                      Almost finished w/

                                      "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                                      • madmondayM
                                        madmonday
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                                        ^^^^

                                        going to finish it today.

                                        not what i expected at all. . . thanks again derivative666

                                        head high, middle finger higher

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                                        • mvbM
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                                          hmm thanks for that, next book i will read

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                                          • madmondayM
                                            madmonday
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                                            ^^^

                                            if you weren't in the Netherlands i would send it to you to read, sort of a book swap thingy  😠

                                            head high, middle finger higher

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