@joshd96320 358238 wrote:

I dont read during weekdays much unless its a holiday because im busy… in half terms etc (like the coming week) i shall be reading..

on my ‘to read’ list –
Mein Kampf – Adolf Hitler
The Communist Manifesto – Karl Marx
The War Of The Worlds – HG Wells
The Invisible Man – HG Wells
The Time Machine – HG Wells
The Shape of Things to Come – HG Wells
A Modern Utopia – HG Wells
A Short History of the World – HG Wells
The New World Order – HG Wells
The Open Conspiracy – HG Wells
Capitalism And Freedom – Milton Friedman
Trotsky: A Biography – Robert Service
The Origin of Species – Charles Darwin

If anyone can also recommend me any works paralleling or reflecting situations of the time of writing such as War Of The Worlds, or predictions (war of the worlds too), or views on the world (mein kampf), decent mindfuck books, or stuff like 1984, it would be appreciated :love:

Have fun mate. Read a few light-hearted fictional books at the same time otherwise you’re going to go onto political overload.

I recommend:

Tony Benn: A Political Life, David Powell
This book doesn’t actually focus on Tony Benn as a person, but rather on upholding true democracy and regaining it in this country… as Benn was greatly committed to this, he is relevant in a lot of it – but in general the book is an excellent insight into how and why certain political decisions are made and how democracy is flawed in British and world politics. It also explains shifts in modern politics, and has a lot to say about why and how Blairites (preceded by Kinnock) hijacked the Labour party and created this fallacy of New Labour.

Power and Terror, Noam Chomsky
I’m sure Chomsky needs no introduction for you – this book is a fantastic read, in which Chomsky explains some of the lesser known (as well as facts about the well known!) atrocities and corruption throughout history and the modern era. What makes this book a bearable read, what with all the despair, lies, war crimes in it’s core subject, is the complete optimism and commitment to change that Chomsky has, and how he wholeheartedly believes it will change.

I read for several hours before going to sleep – currently reading The Heavenly Man by Brother Yun

I read everything from Christian romance to horror to Ayn Rand….check me out @ Shelfari (but the majority of the books are Christian). I also luv Jane Austen.

@1984 361094 wrote:

I have never read any Jane Austin, I am determined to give it a go one day though. I am currently reading John Peals autobiography. I read far too much trash fiction eg Ian Rankin

i was forced to read jane austen for english exam. cant stand the shit now.

@1984 361106 wrote:

I did just join but then I lost interest 🙁

I always have to own a book before I read it and refuse to throw anything other than the very worst. Its like a physical record. I really want a reading room when I am older. Well, reading room come gentlemen’s study complete with leather backed arm chair and a nice selection of single malts and cigars.

and a big fat soundsystem :love:

Never read novels, but my personal collection is massive

@1984 361126 wrote:

how so Mr?

mainly text books, pretty impressive collection