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Live · 11-20-2009, 01:13 AM

oh, Wow, Mattcake..what a way to get an opinionated woman riled up and going on and on! LOL

Surprised and pleased to see #35 on there. One of my favorites, but I thought only nerds read it!
Also #37 and add it's companion books too!

RANT: HOW! I say HOW...can The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran not be on this list when I see quite a few that I consider fluff.

And if you are going to read # 41...it has two sequels and he has two other very important books. maybe more, depending on taste.. The original listed was written in his youth. I think he learned along the way when he wrote the books he published 40 years later.

If you are reading Ayn Rand...please note that there are no babies or children in the book! And what of the disabled? Intelligence is not a matter of choice, it is a genetic lottery, Ms. Rand, who lead quite an immoral life, and died a bitter, crazy old lady, deserted and alone. That one just sounds good on paper.

I sure would like to read Thoreau's Walden, have tried several times...but the man's pontification mummifies me. I applaud any and all who can get through it, you have real perserverence and stamina.

Matt, is this list from pop culture or from scholarly sources....I need to know before I burst a brain vessel or two????????

AAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!

hu-hum....
respectfully,
live

11-20-2009, 01:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
Live Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bristol TN/VA Posts: 11,305 Blog Entries: 5	oh, Wow, Mattcake..what a way to get an opinionated woman riled up and going on and on! LOL Surprised and pleased to see #35 on there. One of my favorites, but I thought only nerds read it! Also #37 and add it's companion books too! RANT: HOW! I say HOW...can The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran not be on this list when I see quite a few that I consider fluff. And if you are going to read # 41...it has two sequels and he has two other very important books. maybe more, depending on taste.. The original listed was written in his youth. I think he learned along the way when he wrote the books he published 40 years later. If you are reading Ayn Rand...please note that there are no babies or children in the book! And what of the disabled? Intelligence is not a matter of choice, it is a genetic lottery, Ms. Rand, who lead quite an immoral life, and died a bitter, crazy old lady, deserted and alone. That one just sounds good on paper. I sure would like to read Thoreau's Walden, have tried several times...but the man's pontification mummifies me. I applaud any and all who can get through it, you have real perserverence and stamina. Matt, is this list from pop culture or from scholarly sources....I need to know before I burst a brain vessel or two???????? AAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!! hu-hum.... respectfully, live __________________ Each small candle lights a corner of the dark....Roger Waters