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Q. Last night, when you heard at 8 PM PST that Barack Obama was the President-elect, what was your reaction?
When I saw on MSNBC that he had won, my mom, my dad, and I started screaming our lungs off. I was so excited that I bolted out of the house and ran into the middle of the street, still screaming. The lights came on on the other houses in the street. The images of Jesse Jackson and Congressman John Lewis in tears summed it up for me.
When I saw on MSNBC that he had won, my mom, my dad, and I started screaming our lungs off. I was so excited that I bolted out of the house and ran into the middle of the street, still screaming. The lights came on on the other houses in the street. The images of Jesse Jackson and Congressman John Lewis in tears summed it up for me.
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im still in shock i watched it on fox and i thought he gave a excellent speech that was COOL that brought both parties together to support the new pres.
im still in shock i watched it on fox and i thought he gave a excellent speech that was COOL that brought both parties together to support the new pres.
What are the five to ten "Must Read Books" for every 35 year old male?
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I am about 35. Male. Generally well read. But I am in the market for new books to read. I have gotten some incredible recommendations from people, and I am curious to hear yours. I loved John Krankauer's books. I love John Irving's books. I loved Don DeLillo's books. I have read many of the big recent books, Life of Pi, Kite Flyer, etc. I have read most of Shakespeare and a lot of the other "classics". But I know there are great gems out there that I am missing.
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We seem to have similar tastes (and I must say, you have good taste!). So if you can accept the disclaimer that I am of the female persuasion and a few years younger than you, I believe that you'll enjoy many of the following recommendations.
1. Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides. If you haven't read it yet, run, don't walk, to your booksellers. I was transported everytime I picked it up and alien to my own body whenever I put the book down.
2. Everything by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. He is wonderful and timeless. If he's new to you, begin with "Chronicles of a Death Foretold (novella) and then move to his larger works, "100 Years of Solitude" and "Love in the Time of Cholera."
3. Catch-22 and God Knows by Joseph Campbell. Laugh out loud funny and, in the case of Catch, equally heartbreaking at times.
4. Atlas Shrugged and The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand. Every man by 30-something should have read her books. You may decide to love her or hate her when you're done, but apathy is not an option and either way she will challenge the core of your beliefs.
5. The Alchemist. It's philosophy-lite, but oh so charming.
6. If you had not already read John Irving, this is where I would have recommended him to you. I simply adore The World According to Garp. Instead, I'll say, "Les Miserables" by Victor Hugo. I just watched the movie last night and was reminded at how good the story is. Also, he was the inspiration of many (MANY) modern authors. It's like learning Latin to understand English better - go to the source.
7. Here's an usual one: movie scripts. Take your favorite movies and read their scripts. The Matrix. Star Wars. Lord of the Rings. You will be amazed (I was) at how good many of them are, and you get to experience some of your favorite stories with a whole new dimension. Good movie scripts read even faster and more fluidly than most books, because it focuses only on the action and atmosphere. I thought The Matrix script was especially good. You can find scripts just by googling them, but make sure you get the writer's original, not some fan's version.
8. Tolkein, C.S. Lewis, Issac Asimov and the rest of the usual suspects of fantasy and sci-fi. Every man should have read them by the time they're 18 or younger, so if you haven't already, you have some catching up to do.
9. The Peaceful Warrior. My brother is your age and this book helped shape him, along with many other young men. It is inspiring, philosophical and at your age, you should be ready for the spiritual journey.
10. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. This has been mentioned by my male friends as one of the most inspiring and influential books they have ever read (the other is Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand). When I was reading it I must have been stopped a dozen times in airports and subways by people who just had to tell me that the book changed their lives.
Happy reading to you!
.
We seem to have similar tastes (and I must say, you have good taste!). So if you can accept the disclaimer that I am of the female persuasion and a few years younger than you, I believe that you'll enjoy many of the following recommendations.
1. Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides. If you haven't read it yet, run, don't walk, to your booksellers. I was transported everytime I picked it up and alien to my own body whenever I put the book down.
2. Everything by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. He is wonderful and timeless. If he's new to you, begin with "Chronicles of a Death Foretold (novella) and then move to his larger works, "100 Years of Solitude" and "Love in the Time of Cholera."
3. Catch-22 and God Knows by Joseph Campbell. Laugh out loud funny and, in the case of Catch, equally heartbreaking at times.
4. Atlas Shrugged and The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand. Every man by 30-something should have read her books. You may decide to love her or hate her when you're done, but apathy is not an option and either way she will challenge the core of your beliefs.
5. The Alchemist. It's philosophy-lite, but oh so charming.
6. If you had not already read John Irving, this is where I would have recommended him to you. I simply adore The World According to Garp. Instead, I'll say, "Les Miserables" by Victor Hugo. I just watched the movie last night and was reminded at how good the story is. Also, he was the inspiration of many (MANY) modern authors. It's like learning Latin to understand English better - go to the source.
7. Here's an usual one: movie scripts. Take your favorite movies and read their scripts. The Matrix. Star Wars. Lord of the Rings. You will be amazed (I was) at how good many of them are, and you get to experience some of your favorite stories with a whole new dimension. Good movie scripts read even faster and more fluidly than most books, because it focuses only on the action and atmosphere. I thought The Matrix script was especially good. You can find scripts just by googling them, but make sure you get the writer's original, not some fan's version.
8. Tolkein, C.S. Lewis, Issac Asimov and the rest of the usual suspects of fantasy and sci-fi. Every man should have read them by the time they're 18 or younger, so if you haven't already, you have some catching up to do.
9. The Peaceful Warrior. My brother is your age and this book helped shape him, along with many other young men. It is inspiring, philosophical and at your age, you should be ready for the spiritual journey.
10. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. This has been mentioned by my male friends as one of the most inspiring and influential books they have ever read (the other is Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand). When I was reading it I must have been stopped a dozen times in airports and subways by people who just had to tell me that the book changed their lives.
Happy reading to you!
.
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