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Question: Which of these Books would you read first
Heart of Darkness By Joseph Conrad - 0 (0%)
The Picture of Dorian Gray By Oscer Wilde - 0 (0%)
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« on: January 22, 2004, 04:30:52 PM »

What do you guys think? B&N normally charges WAY to much for there books, but last night a friend told me they had a section of classics for $5! So I went, and broke my wallet on a few of them. I have decided to start with one of these 2. Which do you guys think and why?
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« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2004, 06:13:24 PM »

"Battle of the Books"
I think my books can beat up your books.   Grin

Sorry - I've not read either one  Sad  so I can't vote - but if I saw their covers I could make a good guess!  Smiley
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« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2004, 12:04:51 AM »

Ok:

Heart of Darkness By Joseph Conrad


The Picture of Dorian Gray By Oscer Wilde

(Actually, this is a bad pic, it is really more of a maron)

Which cover would you read first, Judgenot? Grin Grin Grin
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« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2004, 10:54:59 AM »

Ok Tib,
This is what I would do:  Read both.  

Personally, I can’t have only one book going at once – I have 3 to 5 good books that I am reading on at any given time.  I guess it’s like watching TV (which I actually don’t do much of) – if one program is on all the time, I would get bored to tears.  I read the bible at least an hour a day, then I spend about 30 minutes each on what ever contemporary spiritual books I have, and about an hour on one of my favorite novels.  (I read A LOT!)

Start both books – give about an hour's time to each and that should get you well into the ‘mood’ of each book.  You can then pick up the one of your choice as your reading ‘mood’ dictates.  

I think when someone gets used to having several books going at once it really becomes habit.  It will improve your reading enjoyment, which will ultimately make you read more.

Of course - this advice is coming from an old guy without a "life".   Grin
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« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2004, 01:18:00 PM »

I like Joseph Conrad's books; a really good one is Lord Jim. (I get bored by some of the others.)
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« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2004, 04:14:22 PM »

Oscer Wilde is has good stuff. I'll do as you suggest, Judgenot. Normally, I just pile the book on, but that doesn't work out, as I don't ever finish any of them.
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« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2004, 07:31:09 PM »

I have choosen Oscer Wilde. Good book, I have to say.a mut read, and I haven't even finished it yet! Grin
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