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Donella M

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Re: Books that make you think... or act!
April 24, 2008 - 08:56 PM

I do not read a great amount of books, but I always try to have one on the go. Last year for english I had to study 'Of Mice and Men' by John Steinbeck and it was a really great book.


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Re: Books that make you think... or act!
April 29, 2008 - 12:56 PM

Another World is possible- David McNally
Race Against Time- Stephen Lewis
From Me to We- Marc and Craig Kielburger
No logo- Naomi Klein
The Shock Doctrine- Naomi Klein

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Re: Books that make you think... or act!
May 14, 2008 - 10:07 AM

Need i say more why im such a staunch criticiser of the US's hypocricy and double standards
I have been reading a book called "From the barrel of the gun: The US War against Zimbabwe 1965-1980" by Gerald Horne

I highly recommend it!


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Re: Books that make you think... or act!
May 20, 2008 - 10:20 AM

Tuesday's with Morrie

The alchemist

Catcher in the Rye

Fifth Business

The Glass Castle

A small input of powerful novels


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Re: Books that make you think... or act!
June 20, 2008 - 12:50 PM

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Re: Books that make you think... or act!
September 4, 2008 - 04:40 PM

I've read quite a few books its umm... an obsession of mine. Right now though one of my favourite series is the one by Megan Whalen Turner which includes the books the Thief, The Queen of Attolia and the King of Attolia. I enjoyed these books because they combined some of my favourite topics like mythology and adventure but what i liked most about these books is the fact that the main character is given flaws and he's also given strengths. The story tends to end somewhat bitter sweet especially in the Queen of Attolia but regardless i love the books


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Re: Books that make you think... or act!
September 15, 2008 - 10:15 PM

ohh, I lovee reading a good book!
I just finished Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, and that was not what I usually read, but I REALLY liked it!
My all time favorite books are definitely the Twilight series, the Alex Rider books, and the Maximum Ride books.
and I really like Mary Higgins Clark too!


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September 30, 2008 - 03:57 PM

A novel that definately made me think was Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress written by Dai Sjie. This is an excellent novel for anyone that wants to know more about the Chinese cultural revolution. The character development of the main characters Luo, Ma, and the seamstress was memorable and I think that everyone should gve it a read. It will possible change the way you look at censorship and literacy,
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Re: Books that make you think... or act!
May 1, 2009 - 01:57 PM

1. The Real Dream
I don't remember the author, it's somewhere on my book shelf. But it's a book about a high school girl in America that meets this guy and she is blinded by love and it isn't until the end of the book that she realizes his flaws and that he wasn't the perfect guy she thought he was.

2. Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
This was a truly original book that insired me personally because the story's main character Stargirl wasn't someone who fit the typical mold of a high schooler but she had this essence; something that made her so special. And even the story's other main character Leo notices this. It's a fantastic read smile
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Re: Books that make you think... or act!
May 7, 2009 - 07:10 PM

Books about the power of determination, presistence and 'sticktuitivity' are always good. Motivational stuff and biographies are always interesting.

For example:
Ugly by Constance Briscoe
Think Big by Ben Carson
Gifted Hands by Ben Carson

These books (and the like) definitely make me think... and act!


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