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Romans8_1

Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 06:50 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I have gathered that there are a lot of book readers here and several of us have mentioned that we would hate to be in there because we like to read.

Question ... Other than the Bible (which most Christians would pick), what one book would you take for a 3 month lock-up.


Me ... probably "Atlas Shrugged" by Ayn Rand. It's big (gives me time to read it) and it's deep (gives me alot to think about).

What about you guys?

Bridgetlovesbb

Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 06:51 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Little Women or something by Sidney Sheldon!

Guiltyviewer

Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 06:52 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Well...never DID finish "War and Peace"....:)

Twiggyish

Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 06:54 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'd pick Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged, too. (It's meaty)

Cajunrambler

Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 06:56 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
"How to Win Friends and Influence People"

Costacat

Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 06:57 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Can I pick any book? Because the HGs were only allowed to bring in a religious tome (such as the bible or the Koran).

If I could bring any book, I'd bring "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" cause it's a feel good book.

If it was a religious tome, I'd bring the Lotus sutras.

Romans8_1

Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 07:00 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I also wouldn't mind a book on a foriegn language (japanese maybe). Alot of the HG have used this time to tone their bodies, I would love to use this time expand my mind and to pick up a second language.

Costacat

Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 07:02 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Roman, that's a GREAT idea! (Although I'd probably not pick Japanese...)

Romans8_1

Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 07:02 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Yes, my hypothetical situation is any book. I took out the Bible because that would be the obvious choice for most Christians.

Romans8_1

Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 07:03 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
costa, what language would you pick?

Deirpg

Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 07:04 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hee hee Cajunrambler - how clever.

Poser

Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 07:04 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
How about Aasimov's Foundation Trilogy or...

The Complete works of Shakespeare or...

Certified Microsoft Engineer Study Course for Windows XP or...

Winning Through Intimidation or...

Hoyle's Complete Rules of Games.

Costacat

Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 07:06 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Well, since I had about a 100 years of Spanish, and can only barely manage to communicate when I'm south o' the border, I might pick that. But... it comes back to me if I'm down there for a while, so that might not last me 3 months. I'd probably pick French. Between English and French, and the Spanglish I've got, I could pretty much travel anywhere.

On the plus side, I've got a great ear for languages. On the negative side, because of that, I'd probably be bored at the end of three months.

Willow_Woman

Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 07:08 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
The Quincunx (would love to read it again!)
The Name of the Rose (keep starting it...)
Ishmael (ditto)
Machievelli in Hell (Costacat planted the seed)

and for fun...any book by Dave Barry

Romans8_1

Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 07:09 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Imagine if they stocked the house with a library. How boring would the show be? (to watch) People sitting around reading and then discussing culture and literature instead of sex and drugs. I would be in near heaven if I had a 3 month vacation reading and discussing literature.

Costacat

Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 07:12 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I would TOTALLY be in heaven if I had three months where I had nothing to do but tone my bod, catch some rays, read some books, and chit chat. Oh, yeah, and get paid for it! (Yeah, it's a paltry sum, but it's better 'n nothing.)

And Willow... I was thinking about a Machiavelli book.

Actually, now that I think about it... how's about a book on how to hypnotize people? That way, you could swing your little ole watch, and they'll march on in to the DR and vote the way you want.

Oh wait a minute... is THAT what Roddy's been reading?

<snicker>

Costacat

Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 07:16 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hey Roman... let's broaden this a bit.

If you could bring in a game, what game would it be?

If you could bring in something artsy/craftsy, what would it be?

Me, I'd bring in a double game of Monopoly (actually, I have both the San Diego edition and the Cat edition). You can get a really really REALLY long game of Monopoly going.

And for arts/crafts, I'd probably try to teach myself beadwork (for anklets). Or some sorta jewelry making stuff. Or maybe knitting or crocheting, so I could make my own blankie and not hafta share with the cruddy other HGs.

And that book? I just realized... I wanna bring in a cookbook. Maybe The Joy Of Cooking... a real good basic cookbook works for exerimenting. Either that, or the CIA book (that weighs about 50 lbs).

Seanflynn

Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 07:17 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
The Prince, by Machiavelli (for strategy)
Crime and Punishment, by Dostoevsky (it's about time already)
The Power Broker, by Robert Caro
The Koran (the type of essential reading I'd never otherwise do)

Twiggyish

Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 07:18 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Machiavelli, "The Prince" reminds me of Roddy..

Off2cthwizrd

Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 07:19 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I would take a dictionary...that way I could either figure out what everyone else was talking about or learn to use such words that they would have no idea what I was talking about! :)

Romans8_1

Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 07:19 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Game is already taken care of ... I'm really a chess kinda guy. Other than chess, I would say Risk. Nothing beats world domination. :)

Arts/Crafts? can't really think of one. I wouldn't mind Oragami, but I'd need a lot of paper. I do have a book on shadow puppets I've been meaning to master.

Duncan

Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 07:21 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
A Clockwork Orange
Lord of the Flies <grin>
1984
Animal Farm
The Silmarillion
The Once and Future King

Costacat

Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 07:25 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
ROTFLMAO, Roman! I can just see the puppet show each night after dinner!

Minkster1973

Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 07:26 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
haha

Book: Big Brother for Dummies (okay, okay.....maybe a George Orwell classic like "1984".........no, not that.....maybe Shakespeare's Classics......I'd have plenty of time to figure it all out in there, right? LOL
Arts & Craft: plastic canvas and yarn
Game: Yahtzee!

Yea, BABY!

Willow_Woman

Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 07:29 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Costacat...I was reading your post really fast and I read...."a cookbook for exterminating" ...hey, I thought, that's *one* way to get rid of 'em. Then I re-read it and realized you meant experimenting.

I agree...three months of sitting around reading and discussing books...oooowwwweeeee...sign me up.