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Flatland by Edwin A. Abbott
The First Word: The Search for the Origins of Language by Christine Kenneally
A Modest Proposal and Other Satirical Works by Jonathan Swift
Consciousness Explained by Daniel C. Dennett
Genghis Khan: Conqueror of the World by Leo de Hartog
Dune by Frank Herbert
Time Enough for Love by Robert A. Heinlein
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About meI'm a lawyer.
About my libraryAug 27, 2009. Finally getting around to sorting books into collections:
My Library: Books I own, that are presently on my shelves, whether I've read them or not.
Read but unowned: Books I don't own, but remember reading, and would consider buying if money were no object.
Wishlist: Books I haven't read that I would like to buy.
Books I've Lent to Others: Books I own but that are not presently on my shelf because they've been lent out. They may not be coming back.
Currently Reading: Pretty self-explanatory, though I'm probably not the best at keeping this updated.
Read - [YEAR]: Books I read in [YEAR]. I'm keeping track because I have no idea how many books I read.
Reviewed: The subset of My Library containing books that I've reviewed on LibraryThing.
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Member sinceJul 13, 2007
Currently readingThe Civil War, a Narrative: Fredericksburg to Meridian by Shelby Foote
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posted by redkit at 8:58 pm (EST) on Nov 12, 2009
In a different world I'd try to read linguistics or philology or something so that I'd actually know what I talk about. Otherwise, I'm operating on some very basic - but thorough - education. Meanwhile, it is interesting, isn't it?
posted by LizzieD at 3:55 pm (EST) on Aug 21, 2009
I am always pleasantly surprised to find somebody that I "know" online here when I am. I won't pester you ---- just wanted to speak in almost-real time.
Peggy
posted by LizzieD at 3:21 pm (EST) on Aug 21, 2009
Thanks for confirming my supposition.
posted by rolandperkins at 9:37 am (EST) on Jul 6, 2009
Is it OK to ask: where does your screen name come from?
The first thing I htought of was Homerʻs [Odyssey] Book I, line 1: "Andra moi ennepe, Mousa, [polutropon] os mala pollon / plankhthe...." (Muse, tell me of the man [of many devices] who, indeed, wandered much....
posted by rolandperkins at 6:24 pm (EST) on Jul 4, 2009
posted by caesarpj at 6:58 am (EST) on Aug 9, 2007