Thread: What'cha Reading?

i can't get through kite runner because i cannot handle when people write about a rape or torture scene. it makes me sick to my stomach. something like, nausea.

plus it's weird when people write it. the use of imagination that way is just, weird. truth is stranger than fiction, but the fiction writer is probably very strange.

Originally Posted by lovesjoyajm

I just read a book on Topology called Euler's Gem - one of my college profs wrote it. I'm thanked in the Acknowledgments I didn't get through the last few chapters because I wanted to lend it to my sister, but my prof is sending me a copy so now i can finish it. It was pretty interesting if you like math/topo.

For this^.

Have you read "Flatland"? Its a cute, short book. You'd like it if you are into topology.

Originally Posted by IndiReloaded

For this^.

Have you read "Flatland"? Its a cute, short book. You'd like it if you are into topology.

A cute book on topology? I'll have to look into it

The last good book I read was The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. It's set in a dystopian future and the story is kind of Lord of the Flies meets Deathrace 2000.

Gribble, I think you might like it. I found it be a very good sci-fi book.

Gribble: The Cyteen II book is out:

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Originally Posted by lovesjoyajm

I don't have enough money to buy as many books as I want, so I've spent about 3-4 hours for the last 2 days sitting there reading

Y'know, most libraries sell used books literally for pocket change. I regularly raid the local libraries every few months. I get stacks of books three feet high for under ten bucks. Sometimes even the new stuff.

Starbie, that actually looks really awesome. I don't know what Deathrace 2000 is, but if it's anything like Mad Max I think I'll like it. Might be a good book to lend to my sister after I'm done.

Indi, I haven't started the first one yet I'm afraid. I really need to. Maybe once I finish up that WWII book.

Speaking of which, it just keeps getting better and better. I was afraid the last hundred pages or so after the battle would be dull. Wrong. Sailors tread water as depth charges from their doomed vessels detonate beneath them, each one potentially capable of blowing their bowels out. Sharks harass the men almost constantly. Screams and splashes fill the night as one by one survivors are pulled under. Through it all guys with horrific injuries and burns are just struggling to keep their heads above water, much less defend against predators. All this and no rescue in sight.

Originally Posted by lovesjoyajm

A cute book on topology? I'll have to look into it

I read it when I was young. My son is going to start it in the next year or so, now he understands basic geometry. Your professor will have certainly read it. He might even have a copy to loan you.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatland

"We are by no means obliged to seek illumination from the mystic doctrines of spiritists to obtain a clearer vision of multidimensional geometry"

Have you read it, DM, or is that from the wiki page?

The section on men and women is great.

Originally Posted by IndiReloaded

Have you read it, DM, or is that from the wiki page?

The section on men and women is great.

No, I have not read it, but I read the summary on the Wikipedia page

That quote is just one of my favorites, one I have memorized, and I use it when people start talking about "dimensions" in such meaningless form

I like it so much, in fact, that I'm going to repeat it

"We are by no means obliged to seek illumination from the mystic doctrines of spiritists to obtain a clearer vision of multidimensional geometry"

I'm surprised you like that quote, DM. I happen to agree with it.

Surprised? Are you serious!?

Wouldn't you know that I dislike soft math and science and sstatements perpetuating an annoying misunderstanding like that