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All of those points are ridiculous! Whoever wrote this obviously wasn't thinking about it very carefully! I don't honestly think that someone can have these reasons not to read. People who don't read just don't have the desire, or are too lazy. That's it.

I would really like to have pizza again, because I didn't eat much of the last one. But, my boyfriend will most likely start making me feel guilty if I want to order it again. (I'm supposed to be losing weight, remember!)

Here's one I read somewhere: "He was awake a long time before he remembered that his heart was broken." It's supposed to be from Hemingway.

We might go out later for a Valentine's Day dinner, but most likely we'll stay in and have whatever we pick up from the store.

I brought home a roasted chicken from Fred Meyer. The flavor was "Country Dijon". I don't know about that, but it was good!

Reading, shopping, babysitting my nephew, and doing anything with my boyfriend. I just love spending time with him!

I remember reading about this. Didn't they do the survey twice because they didn't think that The Lord of the Rings (my favorite book of all time) would win? Or was that a different British survey? Anyway, it's a good list.

I don't really want dinner. We ordered pizza for lunch, and it's still with me. I'm really just thirsty!

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Welcome to the forum, Matt!

Today I've snacked on potato chips, Krispy Kreme donuts, chocolate, white chedder cheese puffs, and 3 diet cokes. It's that "time of the month".... No wonder I've been putting on weight.

Welcome to the forum, Lucy! We are an addictive bunch of bookworms, that's for sure!

Sometimes, the most interesting and fun foods are the ones we eat as snacks or appetizers. What interesting or just plain delicious snack have you had today? I just had an cup of Pomegranate/Acai Berry yogurt. It was unbelievably delicious!!

Translation by Joachim Neugroschel Date of Publication: 1922 Number of Pages: 132 Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature Synopsis: “Set in India, Siddhartha is the story of a young Brahmin’s search for ultimate reality after meeting with the Buddha. His quest takes him from a life of decadence to asceticism, through the illusory joys of sensual love with a beautiful courtesan, and of wealth and fame, to the painful struggles with his son and the ultimate wisdom of renunciation.” ~Blurb from back cover Review: Like many people, I first read Siddhartha in high school as a part of my study of Buddhism and Hinduism. It wasn’t until this second reading that the book made an impression on me. Siddhartha is a young man who spends his life looking for the way to Nirvana. He begins in the forest, living a life of a samana, a wandering ascetic, begging for food and spending his days in meditation. His eventual meeting with the Buddha has an unexpected effect on him: he realizes that teachers cannot really teach him anything. Therefore, it is up to him to find his own way to salvation. The book is short, and is made up of two parts, before the Buddha, and after the Buddha. Each chapter has a very particular meaning, and the plot is very well contained within. This adds to the story and gives it the feeling of a sacred text. Although most of the minor characters are not well-developed, it is very clear that their very existence is only to help Siddhartha on his journey. Otherwise, they are not important. Each character has something to give Siddhartha, and each adds to his understanding of the world and of himself. This book will appeal to anyone interested in Eastern religions and philosophies, or to anyone who is themselves a spiritual pilgrim. It is very similar to Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist in its plot and feeling. It’s also easy for even a reader who is not familiar with religious doctrines or language - Hesse does a beautiful job of making the spiritual and philosophical content very clear and easy to understand. However, this does not mean that it has been “dumbed down” in any way. In fact, the writing is intelligent and evocative, and the story is wholly engrossing. Rating: 9/10

A hot dog with mustard, potato chips, and garlic dip. A very fattening and tasty dinner!

Pizza! And this time, I'm not paying!

Welcome to the forum, Rainie! Preston & Child are among my top 3 favorites ever...I've read all of the Pendergast books, including Wheel of Darkness, which was wonderful. I like Anne Rice's earlier books, particularly The Witching Hour, Queen of the Damned, and The Vampire Armand. What sort of classics are you interested in?

I'm trying to use it, but they don't have anything!

Very happy to have you back, Talisman!! Lately I've been buying my books mainly from Amazon, but I still like to see that Goodwill has on the shelves! Sometimes they have some treasures!

A lot of men can't either....

I've been trying to read this book for the past month or so. I got distracted by other books, but I'm planning on returning to it soon. I'm about halfway through, and though it's good, I've read better.

Welcome to the forum! It's so nice to have you here!

Hello, Conor, and welcome to the forum! We all have very diverse tastes here, as you will soon see. I assume you are a Tolkien fan, as I am! Are there any other authors you like?:mrgreen:

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I like a blurb that gives me a vague outline of the plot, and some teasers. I also hate it when it compares the book to another book, especially if I haven't read it. What good does that do me? My biggest pet peeve is when there's no information at all...just some quotes from various reviews, like "Non-stop action!" -Houston Chronicle......"The best thriller since such-and-such!" -Hickville Press. That really doesn't tell me anything!