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ahhh cool
i'm doing lib studies, but i'm doing inventing modernity 2nd semester.
is that the only english electives you're doing? or are you doing like fiction, film and power too?
 

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i want to read the latest book in a series of unfortunate events, has anyone read it yet? (haven't been to my local library since nov 4th lol)
 

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i only read the first one...

has anyone read the phillip pullman 'dark materials' series? i'm reading the 2nd one right now, The Subtle Knife.
wow these are good.
so much quality in kids fantasy. what with harry potter and all
 

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for the second time, i am trying to read my story by david pelzer. but i've just been given my english texts for this year so i am also starting to read 'catcher in the rye' and 'far from the madding crowd'..
 

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Originally posted by Gregor Samsa
Phillip Knightley-The Second Oldest Profession;The Spy As Patriot, Bureaucrat, Fantasist and Whore.
man you read a lot!
 

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Is anyone into Jack Kerouac or other writers/poets of the Beat generation e.g Ginsberg???
 

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i've read On The Road
it was interesting
i didn't know what to make of it really
i liked the free spirit, and the brothel in mexico at the end of touching, my fav bit.
can you tell me what is was all about?
 

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Steven Pinker-Words And Rules;The Ingredients Of Language.

It has a chapter entitled 'Kids Say The Darndest Things'. Whats not to love?
 

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Christopher Marlowe-Edward II.

Very good so far;
As for the multitude, that are but sparks,
Rak'd up in embers of their poverty
 

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Finished Tamburlaine Part One today, as well as;
Christopher Marlowe-Tamburlaine [Part Two..Funny that.]

Now reading;
Various extracts from;
Ed.John Cottingham-Western Philosophy;An Anthology.
 

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haruki murakami - dance dance dance

anyone read any murakami?
 

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stupid white men - micheal moore

political satire :)
 

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Following a successful odyssey to the Fisher Research Library today, I borrowed more required university readings. The first?

Roger Collins-Early Medieval Europe 300-1000 [Macmillan History Of Europe].

:)
 

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