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Has anybody read The Gulag Archipelago? Is it good? I am just looking for any possible feedback. Thanks.

How many books do you have? How is your library comprised? I would estimate that I have around 400 books, comprised mostly of classic literature, science fiction, and thrillers. I am in the process of organizing and cataloging all of my books, so maybe in a few days I will have a more accurate...

I actually joined the forum in January but have only recently begun to post. I thought I would take a moment to properly introduce myself... My name is Karina and I live in Washington state, America. I am 18 and currently in high school but taking college courses as well. I have been an avid...

Just curious: what instilled in you all your love of reading/books? I don't even remember even how I got started loving to read, but I can remember always prefering to read rather than do anything else. But then again, I was always the "weird" kid who finished the book the night the teacher...

Has anybody read Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card? It was recommended to me and I was just wanting to get other's opinions and feedback, and if it is a good read. :)

My cousin suggested that I read The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, by Robert Heinlein, and from that moment I was obsessed. Does anyone else out there just think that he is the greatest author ever? What are your favorite Heinlein books? Mine are Citizen of the Galaxy and Starship Troopers. :o

When you are assigned reading in school, does that make you less likely to enjoy it? It just seems that of all the great books out there, schools choose books that are uninteresting or even boring. This discourages kids from reading. I hear all the time people saying that they don't like to...

Why do we all love to read? Is it purely for entertainment? To gain insight? To learn? To escape? To look smart? I was just wondering what it is about reading that I am so obsessed with, and I guess that for me, it is for a lot of reasons, namely for entertainment and books make you think and...