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SamBeaven · 12-12-2006, 11:34 AM

Archaeology books for an essay due on Friday. Mostly 'An Archaeology of Natural Places' by Richard Bradley at the moment (which is fairly intersting). Got to pick up Chris Tilley's big orange book on Phenomenology soon (I can't remember the title off the top of my head unfortunately).

Cassie · 12-18-2006, 01:40 PM

"Automatic Millionaire" by David Bach.

I love the 10% rule

Pat P. · 12-18-2006, 06:18 PM

I just finished "Next" by Michael Crichton. Currently I am in "Freakonomics" (half way) and "Thanks for Smoking" (starting).

Pat

Phi · 12-19-2006, 08:14 AM

What you think of Freakonomics?

WanderingOak · 12-19-2006, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Phi

What you think of Freakonomics?

It was an interesting read. I found it to be the literary equivelant of James Burke's 'Connections' television series. I found some of the conclusions that the authors came to be highly questionable, which brings the rest of them into question as well.

Markus74 · 12-20-2006, 07:28 AM

I've just finished the excellent The Path: A One-Mile Walk Through the Universe from Chet Raymo.

You don't have to wander far to be confronted with the mysteries and amazements of nature!

dECLAN · 12-20-2006, 08:00 AM

A friend just handed me Mutant Message Down Under by Marlo Morgan. It has been around for a few years but it is still considered an underground classic.

There is chapter entitled Cordless Phone where she discusses how the Real People (an Australian aboriginal tribe) can communicate using telepathy which she believes anyone can do if they have nothing to hide.

dailyplanit · 12-21-2006, 02:14 AM

I spent an hour last night listening to an awesome webinar featuring Jeffrey Schwartz (author of The Mind and the Brain) and David Rock (author of Quiet Leadership) as they discuss the neuroscience of leadership at strategy-business.com. It covered some very interesting ideas and I highly recommend it. I have read "Quiet Leadership" and it made the point the most effective way to improve is to create new connections.

Cath · 12-29-2006, 08:39 AM

I'm currently reading "Ask and it is given", but I find it not very easy to read. I mean, it's like i would read a chapter, but not really know a lot of what's in it, i just have a vague idea.

Ann · 12-29-2006, 10:22 AM

^ It's a great book you are reading Cath

I'm currently alternating between The Science of Getting Rich and Laws of Success Vol 1 by Napoleon Hill.

SoGR is easy to read, while in LoS, there are lots of info to digest!

Michael Chui · 12-29-2006, 10:33 AM

I began The Count of Monte Cristo tonight; I'm on chapter 22. I am quite taken in, but I really ought to sleep.

Light · 12-29-2006, 09:20 PM

I'm reading a few books right now.

Dune by Frank Herbert
Media Control by Noam Chomsky
Profit Over People by Noam Chomsky

WayToTwilight · 12-29-2006, 09:30 PM

I'm reading:

-Catch-22 (just started)
-The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey

-The Memory Book by Harry Lorayne and Jerry Lucas
A great book for anybody, especially if you are still in college like me... some really great stuff in there, I can't wait to start employing the techniques.

As you can see these are all on Steve's recommended list

skydust · 12-30-2006, 01:13 AM

im reading ask and it is given and opening to channel. im also reading various books on graphic design for my dissertation.

John Hill · 01-01-2007, 12:03 PM

I'm reading Bringers of the Dawn by Barbara Marciniak. It is a channeled book about enlighened beings who have come to Earth to help us evolve. It was published in 1992 and is certainly "out there" but it does have some great information that I think everyone could relate to.

John

StevenA · 01-01-2007, 06:00 PM

I'm almost finished with Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep by Philip K. Dick. Next up is the Robert Fagles translation of the Iliad.

Naomi Matalon · 01-03-2007, 12:23 PM

I'm reading:

Hyperspace: A Scientific Odyssey Through Parallel Universes, Time Warps, and the 10th Dimension, by Michio Kaku

Fear of Falling: The Inner Life of the Middle Class, by Barbara Ehrenreich

And re-reading:

Creative Visualization, by Shakti Gawain

Livgivare · 09-02-2007, 08:14 PM

The Illustrated Man - Ray Bradbury
Books about political science models (really half-boring)..
And maybe something more...

Love Leelene

Michael Chui · 09-02-2007, 09:29 PM

The Man in the Iron Mask. Unabridged.

Also, Albion's Seed.

Addict · 09-03-2007, 04:27 AM

Seven Deadly Wonders by Matt Reilly
Collapse by Jared Diamond

I don't think I'm going to finish either. Seven Deadly Wonders isn't very good and Collapse is really long.

Gene · 09-05-2007, 10:56 AM

I am currently reading, "The Myth of Self-Esteem" by Albert Ellis. So far I like it.

Epiphany · 09-07-2007, 12:43 AM

I just finished reading: Last of the Amazons by Steven Pressfield. It's a really really reallyyyyy good book but not for the beach

Michael Chui · 09-07-2007, 06:56 AM

I finished Dumas' work, and in the meantime read Outbound Flight, a Star Wars novel, yesterday and Privilege of the Sword, by Ellen Kushner, today.

I recommend the last most heartily. It'll be in my signature in a moment.

edit: or it won't be. Who changed the permitted length of signatures on me while I wasn't looking?

Sam988 · 09-07-2007, 07:14 PM

I'm reading this: GestioPolis.com - Negocios, economía y empresa

Since i want to master my spanish (since my native language is portuguese, learning spanish is a bit easier than for native english speakers) and always want to learn more about business & investing, i found this website in spanish that has uncountable articles about business & investing to fit my need perfectly. I'm reading it far more than stevepavlina.com

Life Warrior · 09-07-2007, 07:44 PM

Forever Odd by Koontz. I really like his writing style.

Halcyon · 09-07-2007, 11:17 PM

Im currently reading "The Way of the Superior Man" by David Deida

Excellent book.

Rossoneri · 09-08-2007, 01:45 AM

Right now I am reading The Power of now by Eckhart Tolle. A great book so far

12-12-2006, 11:34 AM	#31 (permalink)
SamBeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 117	Archaeology books for an essay due on Friday. Mostly 'An Archaeology of Natural Places' by Richard Bradley at the moment (which is fairly intersting). Got to pick up Chris Tilley's big orange book on Phenomenology soon (I can't remember the title off the top of my head unfortunately). __________________ Hifelacking Writr Daily Flash Fiction A book of short fiction

12-18-2006, 01:40 PM	#32 (permalink)
Cassie Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New York Posts: 212	"Automatic Millionaire" by David Bach. I love the 10% rule __________________ ~¤~ Baby steps are key ~¤~ Broke-Ass Student

12-20-2006, 07:28 AM	#36 (permalink)
Markus74 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 420	I've just finished the excellent The Path: A One-Mile Walk Through the Universe from Chet Raymo. You don't have to wander far to be confronted with the mysteries and amazements of nature! __________________ -------------------- > Boost your body & brain. > Erkenntnisse über das Leben (in german).

12-20-2006, 08:00 AM	#37 (permalink)
dECLAN Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 110	A friend just handed me Mutant Message Down Under by Marlo Morgan. It has been around for a few years but it is still considered an underground classic. There is chapter entitled Cordless Phone where she discusses how the Real People (an Australian aboriginal tribe) can communicate using telepathy which she believes anyone can do if they have nothing to hide. __________________ When you realize that there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you. Lao Tzu Special Free(dom) Prize Inside!

12-21-2006, 02:14 AM	#38 (permalink)
dailyplanit Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 9	neuroscience of leadership I spent an hour last night listening to an awesome webinar featuring Jeffrey Schwartz (author of The Mind and the Brain) and David Rock (author of Quiet Leadership) as they discuss the neuroscience of leadership at strategy-business.com. It covered some very interesting ideas and I highly recommend it. I have read "Quiet Leadership" and it made the point the most effective way to improve is to create new connections.

12-18-2006, 06:18 PM	#33 (permalink)
Pat P. Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Indiana, USA Posts: 45	I just finished "Next" by Michael Crichton. Currently I am in "Freakonomics" (half way) and "Thanks for Smoking" (starting). Pat

12-19-2006, 08:14 AM	#34 (permalink)
Phi Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 55	What you think of Freakonomics?

12-29-2006, 08:39 AM	#39 (permalink)
Cath Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 30	I'm currently reading "Ask and it is given", but I find it not very easy to read. I mean, it's like i would read a chapter, but not really know a lot of what's in it, i just have a vague idea. __________________ http://www.iqons.com/cath

12-29-2006, 10:22 AM	#40 (permalink)
Ann Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: England Posts: 70	^ It's a great book you are reading Cath I'm currently alternating between The Science of Getting Rich and Laws of Success Vol 1 by Napoleon Hill. SoGR is easy to read, while in LoS, there are lots of info to digest!

12-29-2006, 10:33 AM	#41 (permalink)
Michael Chui Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Seattle, Washington, USA Posts: 2,635	I began The Count of Monte Cristo tonight; I'm on chapter 22. I am quite taken in, but I really ought to sleep. __________________ Done reading: Illusions: Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah Albert Einstein said: "I have never looked upon ease and happiness as ends in themselves--this critical basis I call the ideal of a pigsty."

12-29-2006, 09:20 PM	#42 (permalink)
Light Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Middle of Nowhere (provided the USA is considered Nowhere) Posts: 56	I'm reading a few books right now. Dune by Frank Herbert Media Control by Noam Chomsky Profit Over People by Noam Chomsky __________________ We Await Silent Trystero Empire

12-29-2006, 09:30 PM	#43 (permalink)
WayToTwilight Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 60	I'm reading: -Catch-22 (just started) -The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey -The Memory Book by Harry Lorayne and Jerry Lucas A great book for anybody, especially if you are still in college like me... some really great stuff in there, I can't wait to start employing the techniques. As you can see these are all on Steve's recommended list __________________ "Will you take the road to light — or the road to darkness?" "Neither. I'm taking the middle road." "You mean the twilit road to nightfall?" "No...The road to dawn."

12-30-2006, 01:13 AM	#44 (permalink)
skydust Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: UK Posts: 192	im reading ask and it is given and opening to channel. im also reading various books on graphic design for my dissertation.

01-01-2007, 12:03 PM	#45 (permalink)
John Hill Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 241	I'm reading Bringers of the Dawn by Barbara Marciniak. It is a channeled book about enlighened beings who have come to Earth to help us evolve. It was published in 1992 and is certainly "out there" but it does have some great information that I think everyone could relate to. John __________________ Universe Of Success - Personal Development Supersite

01-01-2007, 06:00 PM	#46 (permalink)
StevenA Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 27	I'm almost finished with Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep by Philip K. Dick. Next up is the Robert Fagles translation of the Iliad. Last edited by StevenA; 01-01-2007 at 06:25 PM. Reason: Amazon linkage

01-03-2007, 12:23 PM	#47 (permalink)
Naomi Matalon Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 7	I'm reading: Hyperspace: A Scientific Odyssey Through Parallel Universes, Time Warps, and the 10th Dimension, by Michio Kaku Fear of Falling: The Inner Life of the Middle Class, by Barbara Ehrenreich And re-reading: Creative Visualization, by Shakti Gawain

09-02-2007, 09:29 PM	#49 (permalink)
Michael Chui Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Seattle, Washington, USA Posts: 2,635	The Man in the Iron Mask. Unabridged. Also, Albion's Seed. __________________ Done reading: Illusions: Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah Albert Einstein said: "I have never looked upon ease and happiness as ends in themselves--this critical basis I call the ideal of a pigsty."

09-03-2007, 04:27 AM	#50 (permalink)
Addict Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 338	Seven Deadly Wonders by Matt Reilly Collapse by Jared Diamond I don't think I'm going to finish either. Seven Deadly Wonders isn't very good and Collapse is really long. __________________ Humbit Sneak Preview \| Follow Me on Twitter

09-05-2007, 10:56 AM	#51 (permalink)
Gene Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 1,652	Albert Ellis I am currently reading, "The Myth of Self-Esteem" by Albert Ellis. So far I like it. __________________ A traveler on the journey! Gene www.talktoyourself.com Facebook

09-07-2007, 12:43 AM	#52 (permalink)
Epiphany Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 60	I just finished reading: Last of the Amazons by Steven Pressfield. It's a really really reallyyyyy good book but not for the beach

09-07-2007, 06:56 AM	#53 (permalink)
Michael Chui Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Seattle, Washington, USA Posts: 2,635	I finished Dumas' work, and in the meantime read Outbound Flight, a Star Wars novel, yesterday and Privilege of the Sword, by Ellen Kushner, today. I recommend the last most heartily. It'll be in my signature in a moment. edit: or it won't be. Who changed the permitted length of signatures on me while I wasn't looking? __________________ Done reading: Illusions: Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah Albert Einstein said: "I have never looked upon ease and happiness as ends in themselves--this critical basis I call the ideal of a pigsty." Last edited by Michael Chui; 09-07-2007 at 06:58 AM.

09-07-2007, 07:14 PM	#54 (permalink)
Sam988 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,200	I'm reading this: GestioPolis.com - Negocios, economía y empresa Since i want to master my spanish (since my native language is portuguese, learning spanish is a bit easier than for native english speakers) and always want to learn more about business & investing, i found this website in spanish that has uncountable articles about business & investing to fit my need perfectly. I'm reading it far more than stevepavlina.com __________________ All that matters is results.

09-07-2007, 07:44 PM	#55 (permalink)
Life Warrior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: boston area Posts: 52	Forever Odd by Koontz. I really like his writing style.

09-07-2007, 11:17 PM	#56 (permalink)
Halcyon Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 68	Im currently reading "The Way of the Superior Man" by David Deida Excellent book.

09-08-2007, 01:45 AM	#57 (permalink)
Rossoneri Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 78	Right now I am reading The Power of now by Eckhart Tolle. A great book so far

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