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MaydayDesiax
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Okay, here's the deal: I have a late-night job at a front desk at a nearby dorm. I'm not allowed to do homework, but I can bring 'leisure reading' books to read when it's slow. I am currently reading 'The Chronicles of Narnia' (finally, I know), and flying though the books at unnatural speeds.

Any suggestions about what to read next? Expand my mind, people. God knows I need it. [Wink]
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Ben
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Perks of Being A Wallflower ~~ Stephen Chbosky

You Shall Know Our Velocity ~~ Dave Eggers

The Best Nonrequired Reading of 2003 ~~ edited by Dave Eggers
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Sachiko
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To Say Nothing of the Dog , Connie Willis

anything by Neal Stephenson or Terry Pratchett
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Well, I have been rereading a few books recently and among the most recent is:

The Screwtape Letters, C.S. Lewis
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Javert
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If you like to read plays, read "Picasso at the Lapin Agile" by Steve Martin. GREAT play.
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Ben
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read ALL IN THE TIMING by David Ives. its a collection of one act plays that are hysterical.

and read Shopgirl by Steve Martin (its a novella)
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ooh!
"The Screwtape Letters, C.S. Lewis"
I second that! I haven't read it yet, but plan to read it in the next little while, my brother was telling me bits about it. I can't wait!
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Sachiko
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The Screwtape Letters is very good.
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His Dark Materials-Philip Pullman
Last Samurai-Helen DeWitt, but it's not what you think...
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What sort of book do you want?
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MaydayDesiax
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I mostly like fantasy-ish, sci-fi is okay too, but I'm basically open to read anything. Currently, I'm reading the Silmarillion on audio CD (thank you Amazon.com), and I'm getting though two CDs a shift (13 in all). I've read His Dark Materials, but I need to reread it... If you talk to Bernard in chat, ask him his opinion on The Amber Spyglass .
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quote:
read ALL IN THE TIMING by David Ives. its a collection of one act plays that are hysterical.
I would second this. My school put it on last year and it was hilarious.
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I just read The Subtle Knife and Amber Spyglass last week (read SK sunday-Tuesday, AS Wednesday) and I sobbed the rest of the night.
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