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What is your all time FAVORITE book?

Posted on 01/29/2003 7:19:10 PM PST by Capitalism2003

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I don't get to read much as I'd like but a picture someone posted of the new Coulter book reminded me how much I enjoy it. I did a little browsing and found that Ebay and Amazon have huge collections of books on sale...new and old. I'd just like to get some recommendations. I checked out "Bush at War" at the library and was bored halfway through it...Woodward seems to have the amazing ability to read the minds of everyone in the Bush administration...got old after a while. Anyway, I loved Slander by Ann Coulter. I thought it was just awesome and I can't wait to get her new book. I also finished "Showdown" by Larry Elder a few weeks ago and thought it was excellent as well...highly recommended! I also finished a little $5 Neal Boortz book in about an hour a while back. The only fiction book I've ever enjoyed was Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand, and I don't think anyone will ever be able to touch her in that area...sooo I'm looking for some good non fiction stuff similar to Coulter/Elder/Horowitz. Any suggestions? Anyone read any of the stuff from Walter Williams? He's another libertarian I really like. I figure if a few Freepers were to post their all time favs, it would give me and other newbies a good list to get started on. Suggestions?
1 posted on 01/29/2003 7:19:10 PM PST by Capitalism2003
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To: Capitalism2003
The Electric Kool Aid Acid Test. Hands Down.
2 posted on 01/29/2003 7:20:10 PM PST by zarf
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The Road to Serfdom, by F.A. Hayek
3 posted on 01/29/2003 7:20:45 PM PST by Mr. Mojo
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The Bible
4 posted on 01/29/2003 7:20:55 PM PST by Ipberg
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Stephen King's "The Stand". I've read this book at least 4 times. The book that pits Good versus Evil, and Good wins.
5 posted on 01/29/2003 7:21:20 PM PST by marvlus
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The Bible, all sixty-six books, from Genesis to Revelation.

Someone had to say it... and it had to be me.

I've read and liked a lot of books, but this one is a category by itself. It is by an immeasurable margin the most formative of my worldview, in every particular.

I can't recommend it highly enough.

Dan
Why I Am (Still) a Christian

6 posted on 01/29/2003 7:21:55 PM PST by BibChr (Jesus -- not our feelings -- is the truth!)
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Okay, me... and Ipberg.
7 posted on 01/29/2003 7:22:22 PM PST by BibChr (Jesus -- not our feelings -- is the truth!)
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All the King's Men, by Robert Penn Warren, is the Great American Novel.

It's fiction, but topical insight on recent politics and human nature.

8 posted on 01/29/2003 7:22:24 PM PST by billorites
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The Underground History of American Education, by John Taylor Gatto. A lot of it is online, if you'd like to peruse it first.
9 posted on 01/29/2003 7:22:53 PM PST by toenail
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The Bible!
10 posted on 01/29/2003 7:23:11 PM PST by c-b 1
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The Bible
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Dune
Star Warriors (a history of Reagan's SDI scientists)
11 posted on 01/29/2003 7:23:12 PM PST by gitmo ("The course of this conflict is not known, yet its outcome is certain." GWB)
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A Man in Full, by Tom Wolfe.
12 posted on 01/29/2003 7:23:17 PM PST by billorites
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Although it is fiction, I recommend reading "Animal Farm" by George Orwell if you never have. It's very short, around 100 pages and can be read in one night.

I don't read non-fiction political books, as I never have time...Free Republic is all the non-fiction I need!

13 posted on 01/29/2003 7:23:34 PM PST by copycat (Ridicule Hillary!™ to someone you know TODAY!!)
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During the Clinton years I though of Randall Flagg (not the Freeper, mind you) more than once. In the movie if you look at those who are evil, you see they all are very typical liberals.
14 posted on 01/29/2003 7:23:42 PM PST by The Duke
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BTW, I just started reading "Road to Serfdom" this very day.
15 posted on 01/29/2003 7:24:15 PM PST by The Duke
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Count me too. It is rare that you can read a book and consult with the Author over the meaning of His passages. But anyone opening a Bible with a searching heart can do so.
16 posted on 01/29/2003 7:24:46 PM PST by MHGinTN (If you can read this, you've had life support from someone. Promote Life Support for others.)
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The Electric Kool Aid Acid Test

That book was excellent. I second that one.

17 posted on 01/29/2003 7:24:58 PM PST by copycat (Ridicule Hillary!™ to someone you know TODAY!!)
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thanks yall...looking for something to read just a teeny bit lighter than the Holy Bible right now..lol I do have a copy under my bed and read parts at random occasionally. I have read "The Road to Serfdom" Hayek and Friedman are awesome guys. I'd really like something released in the past 5 years or so...somewhat up to date with the issues in politics..Any other suggestions?
18 posted on 01/29/2003 7:25:21 PM PST by Capitalism2003
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Starship Troopers by RAH

The Brotherhood of War

19 posted on 01/29/2003 7:25:25 PM PST by dts32041
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"The Naked Communist" by W. Cleon Skousen. It's a little dated (predates Cuban Missile Crisis), but it goes into detail on the mindset of communist thought and shows ordinary Americans what we can do to expose and combat communist thought.

20 posted on 01/29/2003 7:26:02 PM PST by GOP_Raider (OAKLAND RAIDERS AFC CHAMPIONS!!!!)
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