Book Recommendations

[Lizardking]

A hitchhikers guide to the galaxy

 

[cassharper]

A hitchhikers guide to the galaxy

Good choice, for a good non-satire read: anything by Isaac Asimov is top notch.

 

[rasa92re]

I read The Road. It was really good; I don't expect much from the movie. In terms of "L'Etranger", I would only read it if you know French. The English version is too different from the original. If you decide to read it in English, make sure you brush up on your knowledge of French existentialism.

 

[aquahunter]

Books I ENJOYED

THE DARK TOWER -Stephen king
THE 48 LAWS OF POWER - ROBERT GREENE
THE ART OF SEDUCTION - ROBERT GREENE
THE 33 STRATEGIES OF WAR - ROBERT GREENE
THE DEFINITIVE BOOK OF BODY LANGUAGE -Barbra and Allen Pease

not counting stephen king those are non fiction/philosophical reads , and dispite their titles , you learn things you can apply in a myriad of situations in everyday life.

Fun fact from the body language book: The least area of control on a person's body is their feet. If you're having a conversation with someone , they may look engaged in what you are saying by smiling and giving you back and forth convo ETC , BUT the feet tell the truth. If both this person's feet are pointed towards you , they are genuinely interested in what you are saying , if one foot for example is pointed to the side : this person wants to leave.

 

[meghanashley]

I read the first A Song of Ice and Fire book by George R.R. Martin, loved it. Unfortunately i don't have time to read much anymore, but I used to read quite a lot. Anyhow, one of the more recent books I've read was :

The Road - Cormack McCarthy

It really is a great post-apocalyptic novel if you can get past McCarthy's odd writing style.

The series is fantastic. I used to make fun of my friend when she read them as I had never really dwelled into fiction/ fantasy before, eventually she wore me down I can not thank her enough. He is a fantastic author (masterful in writing real life character with disgusting flaws but also redeeming traits that make you route for them as well) that series and I also did a volume of his short stories have become some of my favorites that I can re-read and enjoy over and over. You should continue the series if you can find the time, you will not be disappointed, that is until you get the the last one, he has yet to complete the series I think he's been working on the final book for a decade or something ridiculous it's madding, I'm tempted to go Kathy Bates on him and make him finish it.

I've never read "The Road" will have to look it up

I really loved the Dune series.

I've heard great things about it, but never got around to reading it. A friend of mine compared it to some Dan Simmons books that I've really enjoyed. I love that he ties in classic writing and his philosophical views of religion and god/s is great.

I had to force myself to finish running with scissors. I've been on a Chuck Palahniuk kick lately. Choke and Survivor were good.

Never heard of him, thanks

I also suggest some of Don Pendleton's stuff for light reading.

another author I've never read, thanks

The CHERUB series is one of my personal favorites. The Recruit, Class A, Maximum Security...
The list goes on, I think there's about 10 in all.

I liked James Patterson's books as well.

I've read a couple James Patterson books, he is a good author

A hitchhikers guide to the galaxy

Great book, didn't the put a movie out of it? Not sure if they could have done a good enough job to do the book justice

Good choice, for a good non-satire read: anything by Isaac Asimov is top notch.

Another new one for me

I read The Road. It was really good; I don't expect much from the movie. In terms of "L'Etranger", I would only read it if you know French. The English version is too different from the original. If you decide to read it in English, make sure you brush up on your knowledge of French existentialism.

hmmmmm, I'll consider that before re-reading the english translation again

Books I ENJOYED

THE DARK TOWER -Stephen king
THE 48 LAWS OF POWER - ROBERT GREENE
THE ART OF SEDUCTION - ROBERT GREENE
THE 33 STRATEGIES OF WAR - ROBERT GREENE
THE DEFINITIVE BOOK OF BODY LANGUAGE -Barbra and Allen Pease

not counting stephen king those are non fiction/philosophical reads , and dispite their titles , you learn things you can apply in a myriad of situations in everyday life.

Fun fact from the body language book: The least area of control on a person's body is their feet. If you're having a conversation with someone , they may look engaged in what you are saying by smiling and giving you back and forth convo ETC , BUT the feet tell the truth. If both this person's feet are pointed towards you , they are genuinely interested in what you are saying , if one foot for example is pointed to the side : this person wants to leave.

oh no, now I will have to be consciencious to make sure the feet are pointed towards whoever I'm listening to (well if it's someone I do not want to offend, the bosses ect), mostly likely I'm usually a one foot off the side kind of person, I'll have to take note of it and see.

 

[Lizardking]

The tell-tale heart by E.A Poe, not really a book but a nice little bedtime story.

 

[richnsue09]

I am avid reader too, one of my favourites is The Dice Man by luke Rhinehart its brilliant you should defo give that a go... its an oldie but a goodie

 

[meghanashley]

The tell-tale heart by E.A Poe, not really a book but a nice little bedtime story.

"Villains!" I shrieked, "dissemble no more! I admit the deed! --tear up the planks! here, here! --It is the beating of his hideous heart!"

ahhhh guilt, cute little bedtime story, I should read it to my 5 year old, though I don't his innocent little self can grasp the concept yet, thank goodness.

 

[meghanashley]

I am avid reader too, one of my favourites is The Dice Man by luke Rhinehart its brilliant you should defo give that a go... its an oldie but a goodie

thats two for "Dice Man", thanks

 

[aquahunter]

oh no, now I will have to be consciencious to make sure the feet are pointed towards whoever I'm listening to (well if it's someone I do not want to offend, the bosses ect), mostly likely I'm usually a one foot off the side kind of person, I'll have to take note of it and see.

It's alot harder than you think. you won't be able to control it all the time. there's alot you may not be aware of. When you're talking to someone you tend to lose eye contact briefly every few seconds. The reason we don't stare can be precieved as eithor predatory (like stalking prey) or aggressive (like a challenge) intent which puts the person being glared at in a fight or flight attitude. here's the kicker though , everytime you look away from someone , the direction you look away from establishes your standing. looking to the side is mostly nuetral , looking down is submissive.
WHERE your eyes lock on someones face say plenty too. The mood of the conversation will change. The area between the eyes is a safe zone , it can mean something or nothing , the area between the eyebrows or temple can make someone feel tense.

Heirarchy on first meets Is established in the handshake. If someone extending their hand to shake yours has their palm facing downward , it's a powerplay , basically "I'm better than you". you don't fall for this trap by reversing it , closing both your hands on this person brings it back to "we're equals and I respect you" You can gain the upper hand again if you put the second hand behind their back. from there the greetings either end or you can lead them into the direction you're both walking.. to everyone watching this is a clear show of control , to those who don't know or do know they are being led , they have no choice but to submit at this point.

Also , remember that when you are talking "It's 10% what you said and 90% how you said it"