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Filthy Lucre : Economics for People who Hate Capitalism

sedauny wrote in what_weread Aug 23, 2009 20:50

Filthy Lucre : Economics for People who Hate Capitalism ( Read more... )

Books About Food

zelda_zee wrote in what_weread Aug 23, 2009 12:27

Lately I've been reading books about food, which is a new thing for me. I've come across two that I particularly enjoyed.

( A Homemade Life & A Cook's Tour )

cookbook, food lit, travel

Two Great Reads: The Book Thief and Mister Pip

elliotsmelliot wrote in what_weread Aug 23, 2009 12:01

The last two books I’ve read have been treasures. Although their stories are vastly different, I’m going to discuss them together because each of them includes a love affair with books and words, and how they offer a refuge in times of crisis.

( The Book Thief and Mister Pip )

fiction

How to Buy a Love of Reading

eponine119 wrote in what_weread Jul 25, 2009 20:41

I just finished this book and I loved it.

How to Buy a Love of Reading by Tanya Egan Gibson ( Read more... )

Felice, Angela Davis Gardner (2007)

bachlava wrote in what_weread Jun 22, 2009 22:46

When I discovered elliptical trainers a few years ago, it became much easier for me to go to the gym. They're easy on the knees, comfortable to use, and best of all, it's easy to read while you're on them! I quickly decided that pleasure reading would provide motivation to work out. The good side of this is that, on a regular basis, I get to read ( Read more... )

The Stress of Her Regard

angelwen99 wrote in what_weread Jun 07, 2009 22:22

I tend to lurk but this community is too quiet considering all the excellent texts out there so I figured "why the hell not share... Here it goes.

The Stress of Her Regard
by Tim Powers

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Welcome Post

zelda_zee wrote in what_weread Jun 05, 2009 13:41

Welcome to what_weread, a community for anyone to recommend good books of any kind. The hope is that this will become a reliable source for book recommendations - a place to go when you're in search of your next good read or when you want to share your love for your favorite books ( Read more... )

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