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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was the first book I ever read and still love to read it to this day. I still pick it up from time to time and just read a few pages at a time. Usually during a bio-break.

Canadian Club rye, or a nice cold beer preferably a Keith's.

I got this one for my birthday, but I would’ve bought it anyway. I’m a sucker for anything Tolkien. I liked it and would read anything that adds to the depth of Tolkien’s vision. I’m going to have to read it again though.

I picked up several Fleming books at a used book sale. I’ve read Casino Royal and Live and Let Die, just because I loved the James Bond movies. I agree that the book is not that good, but the contrast of Bond from book to film is what I found interesting. All business in the book. This is what...

Sounds interesting. I'll add it to the list.

How many Irish ways are their to cook a potato? My wife (my fiance at the time) found out very quickly when she came to my mother's house that you need to pace yourself during dinner. Italians like to make an event out of as many meals as possible. True to the book, Italians are also...

Has anyone read this Grisham book? It's a fun, easy and short read. Being from Italian decent, I can relate to the entire food part of the book. Grisham spends a lot of time describing local food in Parma (The place where real Parmasan cheese comes from). I wish it came with recipes though.

I’ve come to the conclusion that there is no god and I’m comfortable with that. Funny thing is I'm still honest and ethical. I’ve lived my whole life believing that there was a god, but as I grew older I was asking tougher and tougher questions. Now, I don’t even believe the merits of...

Another thing. Why does China want to rule Tibet so badly? Is there an oil or gold reserve that I don't know about? I really don't know the history.:confused:

I think China's record on human rights should be front and center during the Olympic games. We shouldn’t single out China though. One thing we shouldn't forget is that western countries exploit the laws in China. When Tycor was going through their lead-paint-in-children’s-toys issue, the CEO...

I liked this one. I've read a few Grisham books and this one is up there. I'm currently reading Playing for Pizza. It's much lighter (so far anyway).

Not the best book I ever read, but not the worst either. It's generating a lot of discussion that's probably good. I just wish that well written books would generate this much interest.

I read Simple Genius. I thought it was OK. Like his others, it was an easy read that didn't take too much thinking.

Sorry about that. I'll just shut up now.

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I voted for Hemmingway. It's the only one out of the 5 that I own.

Looks like I'm getting in late on these threads. Oh well....... I didn't think Eragon was all that great. In fact, calling it good is a streatch. The story is hardly original. Where did I hear about elves and dwarfs before? I'm sure I've read about them. I was waiting for a hobbit to make...

You're wrong. Peter Jackson has recently signed on to the project. I can't wait!

Looks like this thread is long since dead, but I have to add my two cents. I loved Lord of the Rings. In my opinion, it's at the top of the 'Must Read Before You Die' list. The Hobbit, and The Silmarillion were good in that they helped fill in the history of Middle Earth (much more so in the...

I just bought The Children of Hurin. I don't know anyone who's read it yet.