For fiction I like Douglas Coupland for nice querky stuff and Paul Auster for nice and calm stuff. And I am currently reading Ayn Rands "The Fountainhead", great stuff she writes for keeping me motivated to work hard.
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Don't forget to vote in the "Get rid of DP poll"Originally posted by Pogle View PostYup - but job hunting lacks the mental stimulation I can only get from posting on a board full of chaps such as yourself.
Your optimism and insight keeps me going
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Didn't!!! I love to make you think that I have done something I haven't!Originally posted by Bagpuss View PostI love the fact that I get you googling. I am really flattered!
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The Fountainhead is on the Lost list of booksOriginally posted by ThomasSoerensen View PostFor fiction I like Douglas Coupland for nice querky stuff and Paul Auster for nice and calm stuff. And I am currently reading Ayn Rands "The Fountainhead", great stuff she writes for keeping me motivated to work hard.
http://www.lostpedia.com/wiki/Literary_works
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WHAT!!!! That must be a joke or something. I doubt very much that its rare - my daughters school has loads of copies of them.Originally posted by Spacecadet View Post£103 from an amazon market place seller
http://www.amazon.co.uk/One-Two-Thre.../dp/0003131696
And to be honest the characterisation and plot are not up to muchI'm sorry, but I'll make no apologies for this
Pogle is awarded +5 Xeno Geek Points.
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Try Sven Hassel's war stories. Don't often see his books in the shops, but they have been republished recently so you can get them from Amazon. Forgotten genius. Black humour refined to perfection.Comment
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