This book changed my lifeThe Goat writes, "Some books have made a huge impact on my life." It's true. It wasn't until the b3ta mods read the Flashman novels that we changed from mild-mannered computer operators into heavily-whiskered copulators, poltroons and all round bastards in a well-known cavalry regiment.
What books have changed the way you think, the way you live, or just gave you a rollicking good time?
Friendly hint: A bit of background rather than just a bunch of book titles would make your stories more readable
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chthonic, Thu 15 May 2008, 15:11)
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"A short history of nearly everything" by Bill BrysonThis is one of my favourite books. It basically gives a brief layman's explanation of, well, almost everything.
It covers things like the creation of the universe and the earth, dinosaurs, volcanoes, meteors, (theres quite a lot in it about the big threats to our existence - supervolcanoes, meteors, stuff like that, and also what would happen were they to strike, all very interesting reading) great scientists and inventors - most of whom it seems were larger than life characters in their day, all given in an easy to read style.
I've read it twice now and intend to read it again very soon :D
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baw__bag contains traces of nuts on, Thu 15 May 2008, 21:39,
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YeahIf I could remember just 10% of the information in that book I'd be soooo much smarter than I am now. Good book.
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enoughblueskyforsailorstrousers, Thu 15 May 2008, 22:05,
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Same as mime!I think i should read it a third time, this time with a pen and paper handy, and write stuff down.
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Every time I go on HolidayI take this book with me and re-read it. I think it's an amazing book. Great choice.
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fastcar, Tue 20 May 2008, 15:46,
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