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maxwel

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You guys do realize that by being over here in this weird thread about "reading books" you're all becoming like the creepy untouchable class of CC?

Right?

Right?


I mean, like, I'll still talk to you guys and stuff...
if it's in private.
 

Desdichado

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You guys do realize that by being over here in this weird thread about "reading books" you're all becoming like the creepy untouchable class of CC?

Right?

Right?


I mean, like, I'll still talk to you guys and stuff...
if it's in private.
If you're interested, I can print our threads and leave them for you in a dead drop.
 
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renewed_hope

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You guys do realize that by being over here in this weird thread about "reading books" you're all becoming like the creepy untouchable class of CC?

Right?

Right?


I mean, like, I'll still talk to you guys and stuff...
if it's in private.
Book 'em Maxwel.........


I don't want anyone to know when I read those cheesy romance novels about this good looking guy checking into a hotel and a huge snowstorm traps you together for the weekend and fall so deep in love

**cough** I don't want people to know when I read stuff like that, they might judge me and take away all my romance books which would make me cry :p
 
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Yahweh_is_gracious

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I crawl out from my rock just long enough to say "Books are awesome". Some people don't think so, but those people are wrong, and I pity them. I've been binge reading since I left in early November, and it has been magnificent.

...and now I go back under my rock. To read another book. Yeah.
 

Tinkerbell725

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Hey y'all. Does anybody else think they can knock out the entire story or at least Staves I and II by Thursday?

The story is pretty short and I think the conversation would be richer.

But people are busy, so I'll understand if everybody can only do Stave I. Just an idea!

Downloaded. Thanks for the link.
 

Desdichado

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Book 'em Maxwel.........


I don't want anyone to know when I read those cheesy romance novels about this good looking guy checking into a hotel and a huge snowstorm traps you together for the weekend and fall so deep in love

**cough** I don't want people to know when I read stuff like that, they might judge me and take away all my romance books which would make me cry :p
I'm judging you, but would never think of taking the books from you.

That would require touching them and possibly looking at them.
 

Desdichado

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Okay, since a separate thread will be created, I'd like to know what everyone is currently reading aside from A Christmas Carol.
 
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abigail.pro
Okay, since a separate thread will be created, I'd like to know what everyone is currently reading aside from A Christmas Carol.
I'm reading 3 books right now (and will probably be for a few months because I'm a snail reader):

Database Systems by Carlos Coronel (School stuff)
The Gathering Storm (The Second World War Volume 1) by Winston Churchill
The Jesus I Never Knew by Philip Yancey
 

Desdichado

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I guess the world will have to know about my reading habits for me to explain this.

Every Sunday I take it upon myself to read one or two classic sermons. I couple this with my daily Bible devotions and a book from one of (usually) three genres- history, classic literature, philosophy, and theology. I choose these on a rotating basis.

Sunday Devo- Martin Luther's Christmas Sermons (Almost Done)
Daily Devotional- Morning and Evening by Charles Spurgeon
Rotating Book- What is Reformed Theology by RC Sproul/Salems Lot by Stephen King (I'm log-jammed at the moment)
CC Book Club- A Christmas Carol

Yay!
 

Desdichado

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Happily surprised with the Churchill pick! I suppose that would be a topic of importance for somebody in the Philippines.

I also happen to work with Databases. Only so much you can learn from a book. :p

I'm reading 3 books right now (and will probably be for a few months because I'm a snail reader):

Database Systems by Carlos Coronel (School stuff)
The Gathering Storm (The Second World War Volume 1) by Winston Churchill
The Jesus I Never Knew by Philip Yancey
 
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jennymae

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Storm Over the Constitution by Harry V. Jaffa.
 
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abigail.pro
I guess the world will have to know about my reading habits for me to explain this.

Every Sunday I take it upon myself to read one or two classic sermons. I couple this with my daily Bible devotions and a book from one of (usually) three genres- history, classic literature, philosophy, and theology. I choose these on a rotating basis.

Sunday Devo- Martin Luther's Christmas Sermons (Almost Done)
Daily Devotional- Morning and Evening by Charles Spurgeon
Rotating Book- What is Reformed Theology by RC Sproul/Salems Lot by Stephen King (I'm log-jammed at the moment)
CC Book Club- A Christmas Carol

Yay!
That's an interesting mix. I've only read "All of Grace" by Spurgeon and I love him already xD. I'm not very much into theology, but I love history and philosophy. The most recent ones I've read are by Ravi Zacharias. I really like this guy too.
 
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Happily surprised with the Churchill pick! I suppose that would be a topic of importance for somebody in the Philippines.

I also happen to work with Databases. Only so much you can learn from a book. :p
Haha, as interesting as what's happening in my home country is, my senior pastor really likes Churchill. So it kinda rubbed off on me. This is his first book I'm reading.

That's cool re: database. What do you do? It's one of my subjects in school for web development. I rarely find computer books helpful, but I like the bit of database history and evolution that came with this one. So I'm rather enjoying it.
 

Desdichado

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That's an interesting mix. I've only read "All of Grace" by Spurgeon and I love him already xD. I'm not very much into theology, but I love history and philosophy. The most recent ones I've read are by Ravi Zacharias. I really like this guy too.
I've never read any Spurgeon, but my Baptist buddies are beating me upside the head to give him a shot. So I am. And I'm impressed! He truly was the Prince of Preachers in his place and time. I'll keep "All of Grace" in mind.

Can't go wrong with Ravi either! Which of his works have you read?
 

Desdichado

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Haha, as interesting as what's happening in my home country is, my senior pastor really likes Churchill. So it kinda rubbed off on me. This is his first book I'm reading.

That's cool re: database. What do you do? It's one of my subjects in school for web development. I rarely find computer books helpful, but I like the bit of database history and evolution that came with this one. So I'm rather enjoying it.
You'll have to tell me how that is too. I've only ever read his history through the English Civil War. You'll never find a better-written history book, that is for sure.

I mainly use databases to evaluate voter trends, establish precinct targets, handle survey responses, etc. All political wonkery.
 
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abigail.pro
I've never read any Spurgeon, but my Baptist buddies are beating me upside the head to give him a shot. So I am. And I'm impressed! He truly was the Prince of Preachers in his place and time. I'll keep "All of Grace" in mind.

Can't go wrong with Ravi either! Which of his works have you read?
I've read only "Walking From East to West" (somehow I thought I've read more than that, I was probably day dreaming). Have you listened to his sermons too?
 
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You'll have to tell me how that is too. I've only ever read his history through the English Civil War. You'll never find a better-written history book, that is for sure.

I mainly use databases to evaluate voter trends, establish precinct targets, handle survey responses, etc. All political wonkery.
I like it, but that's probably because I've already judged this book's cover xD I'm new to his writing style so I'm kinda struggling. My goal for 2017 is to finish The Second World War, hopefully.

I'm not very family with his history yet. Which book was it and was it good?

That sounds like a top-secret kind of job. :)