What are you reading right now? (alternative, history)

~~asparagus~~ · 05-30-2008, 02:56 AM

i've been reading books on social psychology...not a novel or anything..but they're pretty interesting. one of them was called "influence: science and practice" by robert cialdini and it's a very helpful book for anyone. it talks about tactics that people (especially salespeople) use to convince people to do things (i.e., purchase something). the book also has sections of each chapter that teaches you how to defend yourself against these tactics. i think it's a useful book.. a fast read also..and pretty entertaining.

Fido Fan · 06-01-2008, 04:30 PM

The Ruins. I may see the movie when it comes out on video.

awriterslastresort · 06-02-2008, 10:12 AM

im reading Twilight.

gonna move onto New Moon and Eclipse soon. im excited for the fourth book

adidasss · 06-02-2008, 12:18 PM

His dark materials - The subtle knife...

Pow R. Toc H. · 06-03-2008, 12:40 PM

ummm

tunnels by brian williams

and

dandelion wine by ray bradbury

Gentleman Johnny · 06-03-2008, 01:13 PM

Since I've been on holiday, I've read Sartre's "The Wall" and Haruki Murakami's "The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle".

Now I'm onto The Picture Of Dorian Grey by Oscar Wilde, and in my freetime I read old situationist essays on the interwebz.

Kevorkian Logic · 06-03-2008, 05:49 PM

~A Clockwork Orange
~Naked Lunch.

dreadnaught · 06-03-2008, 05:58 PM

Kevorkian have you read Armgeddon in Retrospect yet?

It's amazing.

Kevorkian Logic · 06-03-2008, 07:07 PM

no, I haven't. I'll make sure I read it after I get through these two books.

dreadnaught · 06-03-2008, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevorkian Logic

no, I haven't. I'll make sure I read it after I get through these two books.

It's worth it. Vonnegut's short stories are great.

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05-30-2008, 02:56 AM
~~asparagus~~ Account Disabled Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 8	i've been reading books on social psychology...not a novel or anything..but they're pretty interesting. one of them was called "influence: science and practice" by robert cialdini and it's a very helpful book for anyone. it talks about tactics that people (especially salespeople) use to convince people to do things (i.e., purchase something). the book also has sections of each chapter that teaches you how to defend yourself against these tactics. i think it's a useful book.. a fast read also..and pretty entertaining.

06-01-2008, 04:30 PM
Fido Fan Groupie Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Austraila, Mate Posts: 19	The Ruins. I may see the movie when it comes out on video.

06-02-2008, 10:12 AM
awriterslastresort what WHAT? Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 993	im reading Twilight. gonna move onto New Moon and Eclipse soon. im excited for the fourth book __________________ *shield yourself fool*

06-02-2008, 12:18 PM
adidasss deadbeat Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Croatia Posts: 4,611	His dark materials - The subtle knife... __________________

06-03-2008, 12:40 PM
Pow R. Toc H. Groupie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 37	ummm tunnels by brian williams and dandelion wine by ray bradbury __________________ the sun's not yellow, it's chicken

06-03-2008, 01:13 PM
Gentleman Johnny cuāuhtli & ocēlōtl Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oakland Posts: 1,264	Since I've been on holiday, I've read Sartre's "The Wall" and Haruki Murakami's "The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle". Now I'm onto The Picture Of Dorian Grey by Oscar Wilde, and in my freetime I read old situationist essays on the interwebz. __________________ man why brothers gotta act so scandalous, mad at us? because we aint no janitors.

06-03-2008, 05:49 PM
Kevorkian Logic Ya Wanna Trip? Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 942	~A Clockwork Orange ~Naked Lunch. __________________ She was laughing like crazy at the trouble I'm in Her light eyes were dancing she is insane Schizophrenia is taking me home

06-03-2008, 05:58 PM
dreadnaught dance and bow Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 658	Kevorkian have you read Armgeddon in Retrospect yet? It's amazing. __________________ I guess you are afraid of what everyone is made of.

06-03-2008, 07:07 PM
Kevorkian Logic Ya Wanna Trip? Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 942	no, I haven't. I'll make sure I read it after I get through these two books. __________________ She was laughing like crazy at the trouble I'm in Her light eyes were dancing she is insane Schizophrenia is taking me home