sweetpsyche Posted October 20, 2003 Share Posted October 20, 2003 Sophie's World is a novel about the history of philosophyyet the author presented, and conveyed everything there is to know regarding philosphy is brilliant and extraordinary..why? because he used a child as his subject, as the main character who is looking and searching for meanings about life, about philosophy..the little girl receives letters everyday (she doesnt know who sent it) and in those letters were questions, questions that are hard to answer such as... where does the world come from? or who are you? and so on... The questions were answered thru the teachings of great philosophers... But what is more intriguing is she also receives another kind of letters, letter addressed to a different girl named Hilde. She doesnt know who Hilde is and why her mail keep turning up on her own mailbox. And you will find it out as u continue reading.. lots of plots. it is definitely a wondrous journey of intellect and imagination that will make u see things, see life thru the eyes of a child. by the way... STEPHEN KING's books are great too... Quote Link to comment
sweetpsyche Posted October 20, 2003 Share Posted October 20, 2003 White Fang... It’s a great movie. yup. i've seen it and i couldnt agree more..its a great film I've read who moved my cheese as well... by Spencer Johnson right??its a good book.. i think its a business book, right? Quote Link to comment
449239 Posted October 20, 2003 Share Posted October 20, 2003 Sophie's World is a novel about the history of philosophyyet the author presented, and conveyed everything there is to know regarding philosphy is brilliant and extraordinary..why? because he used a child as his subject, as the main character who is looking and searching for meanings about life, about philosophy..the little girl receives letters everyday (she doesnt know who sent it) and in those letters were questions, questions that are hard to answer such as... where does the world come from? or who are you? and so on... The questions were answered thru the teachings of great philosophers... But what is more intriguing is she also receives another kind of letters, letter addressed to a different girl named Hilde. She doesnt know who Hilde is and why her mail keep turning up on her own mailbox. And you will find it out as u continue reading.. lots of plots. it is definitely a wondrous journey of intellect and imagination that will make u see things, see life thru the eyes of a child. by the way... STEPHEN KING's books are great too...Thanks for the info sweetpsyche. I already have it in my list to buy this coming November. I have some books of Stephen Kings and they are also cool books but I like Anne Rice compare to Stephen Kings especially her Vampire Chronicles books. Quote Link to comment
sweetpsyche Posted October 20, 2003 Share Posted October 20, 2003 Thanks for the info sweetpsyche. I already have it in my list to buy this coming November. I have some books of Stephen Kings and they are also cool books but I like Anne Rice compare to Stephen Kings especially her Vampire Chronicles books. oh really? hehehe.. im glad to be of service.. it helps to have a thread like this aight? anne rice? well yeah i've tried to read one, but i dont know. it was impressive yet i didnt fall inlove hehe..i find sidney sheldon better. I also recommend Closing of the American Mind by Allan Bloom. i dont have much to say about it yet coz im not done reading it hehe...its deep, highly intellectual, very sensible.. a ver mature readiong material. needs a lot of time. hehe.. i even find it to mature for my age. hehehe. but it still is a good book. political philosophers arguing the social/political crisis of the 20th century... and yes it is basically more on america however, in a way we are bit similar to america right? they have a great influence on us... it is worth reading... ikaw any suggestions for me? hehehe...i'll try to check Tuesdays with Morrie madaming nagsasabi its a great book daw.. have u read it? i also want to check abnkkbsknpl -> im not sure if thats the right title though.. have u heard of it? kaya lang sa pinas lang ata available yan eh... sayang.. Quote Link to comment
raistlin Posted October 20, 2003 Share Posted October 20, 2003 Novels and Books I like: 1. Lord of the Rings2. Harry Potter3. Call of the Wild4. Sherlock Holmes Classic Series5. White Fang........ These are some.Anyone read "Who moved my cheese" its a very light reading only takes half an hour. But I think its good. Simple and has many interpretations. I like the sherlock holmes series, they're nice. The way sir arthur protrayed the character itself and the way he incestigate the mysteries. Quote Link to comment
IdealGuy Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 i just finishe HP5...ganda....curently re reading runaway jury para ma refresh yung utak ko for the movie.... what's HP5? Tell us about it. Quote Link to comment
IdealGuy Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 Harry Potter 5 pala! Quote Link to comment
IdealGuy Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 ako din booklover!! weheheheh!!my faves are: >tuesdays with morrie-kung gusto nyong maiyak ito ang dapat sa inyo...weheheh!! this is all about life. ang sumulat ung student at ang sinulat nya tungkol sa life ng professor nya. definitely a must-read...magbabago tingin mo sa buhay mo... >hot summer nights-mukhang panghorny peeps pero nde!! heheheh!!! love story sya. as inpanghigh school pero ang lakas ng dating saken. as in parang makikita mo sarili mo don..eheheh. >paradise (judith mcnaught)-the best sa lahat ng novels nya!! syempre pati something wondeful >harry potter-di ko pa tapos basahin ang hp5..pero ang gaganda talaga nilang lahat!! >prayer of jabez-religious book to.. narecommend saken..it teaches us the right and effective way to pray. yung ngrecommend nito natupad lahat ng wishes nya... un lang po...isip pa ako ng iba.. Tuesdays with Morrie? Would you recommend that to guy readers also? Look for "Love Story" by Erich Segal. I guarantee you'll love it! Quote Link to comment
IdealGuy Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 I love reading books... i just finished the one minute millionaire very interesting topic having mentors is very important.... now i am reading the purpose driven life. Don't you dare miss reading "rich dad poor dad" by robert kiyosaki or "the richest man in babylon" by i forgot who. Quote Link to comment
IdealGuy Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 I like reading books. I like reading technical books to fantasy. Don't miss "The War of the Lance" trilogy by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. Quote Link to comment
IdealGuy Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 When it comes to novels, I like reading the books of John Grisham, Michael Crichton and Anne Rice. Aside from the books of these three authors, I also collect their movie version and it’s very interesting because I still like the book version compared to the movie version. My imagination when I read these books are more colorful and more exciting compared to the movie. As of now, I am now reading THE SUMMONS of John Grisham and then next will be THE KING OF TORTS. I also read the novel of Randall Wallace which is the BRAVEHEART and when I compared it to the movie by Mel Gibson the story is quite different. I don’t know how many times I read the pocketbook version of BRAVEHEART and it really touches my heart. IdealGuy is right in his quote – “Every man dies, not every man really lives.” I hope you also know the meaning of why William Wallace says these words. There’s an upcoming movie from the books of John Grisham and its THE RUNAWAY JURY. I already read the pocketbook version and I can’t wait to see the movie version. You can check their ads in this web site: http://www.runawayjurymovie.com/ Wow! I'm such a huge fan of the "braveheart" movie, I read the novel too. William Wallace (or mel gibson) muttered the line- "every man dies, not every man really lives.." because to him it does not matter how long or short your life will get but what matters is how you made the most out of it. FREEEDDDOOOOOOOOOMMMM!!!! Quote Link to comment
raistlin Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 Don't miss "The War of the Lance" trilogy by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. cool a dragonlance reader.. LIKE the trilogy of the 9 companions Quote Link to comment
irshes Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 Book lover here. I just finished "The Vagina Monologues." Some of my faves:Jeanette Winterson books, especially "The Passion"Books by TolkienHarry Potter seriesThe God of Small Things by Arundhati RoyI like Anne Rice, even her Beauty Trilogy (sensuous!)Ladlad I and II I'm starting on "The Wheels of Time" series. Halfway through the 1st book. Quote Link to comment
raistlin Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 Book lover here. I just finished "The Vagina Monologues." Some of my faves:Jeanette Winterson books, especially "The Passion"Books by TolkienHarry Potter seriesThe God of Small Things by Arundhati RoyI like Anne Rice, even her Beauty Trilogy (sensuous!)Ladlad I and II I'm starting on "The Wheels of Time" series. Halfway through the 1st book. is vagina monologues good? cause i was planning to attend the play but didn't go. My crush was selling tickets about it Quote Link to comment
sapboy Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 Sweetpsyche, "WHo Moved My Cheese" is a book about dealing with change. Be it any kind of change, perosnal, work, etc... Very short book (ang mahal pa!), pero ok lang. Recommended to pipol who are are facing corssroads in life. For folks whoe enjoyed "Who Moved..." try reading Fish. I liked it personally, recommended to people na walang enthusiasm for work. Very short read. Beauty Trilogy by Anne Rice, sobrang sensual, bordering porn. Haha, but it was a good read. Come to think of it, medyo mabilis ko ata natapos yung series eh. Pero fave book ko by Anne Rice is Memnoch the Devil. Ayus sa discussion. Basic question ni Memnoch is bakit daw may suffering sa mundo when God can get rid of it just by willing it. Philosophical. Quote Link to comment
Riker Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 Me, I like John Grisham books and the er.... Harry Poter Series. Any John Grisham lovers here? :santa: Quote Link to comment
peace Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 I have read and enjoyed reading Harry potter from book 1 to 4.... wasn't able to finish the last one the order of phoenix Quote Link to comment
Bullet1 Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 - War & Peace" by Leo Tolstoy- "The Old Man and the Sea" Ernest Hemmingway- "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck- Many more classics Mainstream - Novels by Tom Clancy Quote Link to comment
IdealGuy Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 Me, I like John Grisham books and the er.... Harry Poter Series. Any John Grisham lovers here? :santa: Present! Name every john grisham novel that was ever sold in book sale. Chances are, I've read it already! Don't you just love 2nd hand bookstores! Quote Link to comment
IdealGuy Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 cool a dragonlance reader.. LIKE the trilogy of the 9 companions I can see your favorite Dragonlance character is Raistlin. Mine is HUMA DRAGONBANE. Wow! The ending of the book made me so sad. :cry: Quote Link to comment
trillian Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 Favorite Books 1. SHOGUN (Clavell)2. TAI-PAN (Clavell)3. RICH DAD POOR DAD (Kiyosaki)4. 47 SAMURAIS5. MEMNOCH THE DEVIL (Rice)6. JURASSIC PARK (Crichton)7. 5 RINGS8. SUN TZU'S ART OF WAR9. INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE (Rice)10. QUEEN OF THE DAMNED (Rice)11. HARRY POTTER 1-5 (Rowling)12. CARRIE (King)13. IT (King)14. CUJO (King)15. REGULATORS (King)16. Any book by McNaught17. Any book by Lindsey18. ALICE IN WONDERLAND (Lewis Carrol or Caroll)19. LOTR Trilogy (Tolkien)20. UNFINISHED TALES (Tolkien) Quote Link to comment
Mayella Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 Beauty Trilogy by Anne Rice, sobrang sensual, bordering porn. Haha, but it was a good read. Come to think of it, medyo mabilis ko ata natapos yung series eh. i've been hearing a lot about this beauty trilogy by anne rice... i've been meaning to get a copy of it, but, sadly, to no avail... san pwede makabili??? Quote Link to comment
Mayella Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 Look for "Love Story" by Erich Segal. I guarantee you'll love it! love story is a great book, sobrang tragic. i was also able to read other novels by erich segal like doctors, acts of faith and the rest (forgot the titles na). nabasa ko na lahat except his recent, prizes yata yung title. ive read also nicholas sparks' novels. he's the one who wrote a walk to remember, message in a bottle, the notebook, bend in the road. love story lahat, some had tragic endings din. i enjoyed reading nick hornby's how to be good (author also of about a boy) and laura esquivel's like water for chocolate. the latter's story is so unique, very magical pa nga. basta, kakaiba tlga sya. i have read also paulo coelho's the alchemist. i'm currently reading his other novel, by the river piedra i sat down and wept. mukhang tragic na naman. Quote Link to comment
Mayella Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 is vagina monologues good? cause i was planning to attend the play but didn't go. My crush was selling tickets about it the vagina monologues was good. was able to attend the tagalog version last year at the music museum. kala ko nga, boring yung tagalog version. it turns out na mas matindi sya and very entertaining! sayang, di ka nakapanood... better catch it next time they show it here... Quote Link to comment
449239 Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 oh really? hehehe.. im glad to be of service.. it helps to have a thread like this aight? anne rice? well yeah i've tried to read one, but i dont know. it was impressive yet i didnt fall inlove hehe..i find sidney sheldon better. ikaw any suggestions for me? hehehe...i'll try to check Tuesdays with Morrie madaming nagsasabi its a great book daw.. have u read it? i also want to check abnkkbsknpl -> im not sure if thats the right title though.. have u heard of it? kaya lang sa pinas lang ata available yan eh... sayang..The works of Anne Rice is more on Vampires, Witches, Mummy, etc. She has its own characters on which you can read from one book to another. Just like Jack Ryan character of Tom Clancy wherein you can read him from one book to another – The Hunt for Red October, Patriot Games, Clear and Present Danger, The Sum of All Fears, etc. While Anne Rice has Vampire Lestat and Armand on which I believe you already seen the movie Interview with the Vampire and Queen of the Damned. Her other books are The Tale of the Body Thief, Memnoch, The Mummy, etc. I can recommend books of Andrew Matthews’ Being Happy and Making Friends. Making Friends is a follow-up of Being Happy. Being Happy talks on how HAPPY people think, being able to laugh at yourself, being able to forgive yourself, why people always seem to be in the right place at the right time and how you can be one of them. In short it talks more about life (my favorite subject) because life is too short. Making Friends is about developing your confidence, dealing with difficult people, how to say “No” sometimes, building happy relationships at work and at home. Quote Link to comment
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