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Well sparky, any books you can think of that would be overrated? What's your opinion on Steinbeck? :)

Actually, it's "survey says..." Here's a good clip from back in the day...

Love your posts, keep 'em coming. :)

Given that you don't have to read books here, I'm amazed you are taken to task for not having written a dissertation. Will wonders never cease?

The American isolationist strand is very interesting to me. Right now, it is gaining prominence with libertarian leaning republicans. I'm shocked that the party of McCain, Rumsfeld, and Bush has seen the re-spawning of this phenomenon. Politics truly makes some interesting bedfellows.

I need to get a "favorite" book mark. The problem now is that I'm reading three different books and my kindle doesn't need a bookmark, as it has a digital one.:) I need to get a handful of bookmarks and put them in my TBR stack books.

Maybe we are seeing the prelude to 1914. Throwing in the other characters does make for an interesting chain of events....potentially. I'm not sure how we can *reason* with Syria for two main reasons: 1.)Bashar Assad is not reasonable 2.)The Russians don't care how many people are gassed...

I have a great idea for historical fiction. Churchill and Roosevelt have supper with Obama and Cameron. It could be a hilarious comedy really. About how the former pair shake their heads and roll their eyes about the latter pair. Someone get me Gore Vidal...er...uh........someone else who...

Fair enough chief. Jury says.........(sorry, a little "family feud" gaming lingo there)

My short list **When the e-reader is low and you receive the "pop up" that you need to plug in for more juice. **When you access the kindle store and the connection doesn't go through **When you first try to create your account and set up your stuff on the kindle **When the book you ordered...

In the academic world, you do so for the love of doing it. I think the same thing should apply for the kind of reviews that you are speaking about.

So, what does your avatar mean and why did you choose it? Not sure mine has a deeper meaning other than being the drink that sustains life itself. I chose it because I love coffee......A LOT! So, how's 'bout you and your avatar? Thanks readsalot for the good idea.

I'm seeing nothing under the "similar threads" item. Stay tuned!

I wold love to hear the argument that art should only be about "serious" things. What line of reasoning do you think such an argument would be?

Wow......just wow. The guy made a general statement and now you're taking off on him. There is nothing "personal" in his post. You moderators seriously need to consider how you come across to members and consider that brow-beating people isn't good for the health of this place. You guys...

As usual, post #76 is magnificent Peder. The Edith Wharton mentioning reminds me of a story that I read about her numerous times. I believe it concerned Willa Cather winning a prize for One of Ours. Supposedly, Wharton wrote a congratulatory letter and the contents of it were truly...

What an awesome thread to reanimate! Good job Ronny. :) My vote is definitely "no" on this. I shared it somewhere else, but I will reiterate it now. I heard a report of a librarian who read a book at work, one at home, and had an audiobook for her daily commutes. I've kept that routine up...

I have to say Peder that at first, I was shocked to learn that you had read 50 shades. That goes to say, I was going with popular opinion that Meadow cited. Of course, I realize the error. I suppose some day I will emerge from the mountain of books in my home and scream "alright!, I'll read...

It's amazing how just when a president thinks he's out of the foreign policy woods, he's pulled right back in. I'm noticing a lot of "unhappy warrior," and "reluctant warrior" president themed news articles as of late. More proof that history chooses the leader, not the leader choosing...

Just finished Neil Sheehan's A bright shining lie. This book is about a man named John Paul Vann who went to Vietnam as a military advisor, and later on, as a civilian advisor. Sheehan was a part of a press corps that included Peter Arnett and David Halberstam. Vann provides insight to the...