I've been reading "Catch 22" by Joseph Heller and have been amazed by how hilarious it is. Also recently finished "Life" by Keith Richards which was also very entertaining.
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#12Finishing up Machine Man by Max Barry - it's a fun book, and a quick read about a hacker who hacks on and upgrades his body parts (http://www.amazon.com/Machine-Man-Vintage-Contemporaries-Ori...).
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#13"The Hunger Games" and "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins. Am now waiting my turn for the library's copy of "Mockingjay"
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#14Ever heard of The Dark Tower series, by Stephen King?
I actually started it about 6 years ago, but recently picked up The Wolves of Calla (the fifth book).
The Gunslinger (first in the series) is awesome.
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#15Salt: A World History
This came out almost a decade ago to critical acclaim. I finally picked it up and am about halfway through. It is a very engaging read about the surprisingly large role that salt played in human history.
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#16I've been reading "Catch 22" by Joseph Heller and have been amazed by how hilarious it is. Also recently finished "Life" by Keith Richards which was also very entertaining.
Major Major Major Major is one of my favorite literary characters. I definitely recommend catch 22 as a good read.
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#17If you haven't read a Kurt Vonnegut book, I highly recommend that you do. The Sirens of Titan, Mother Night, Breakfast of Champions, and Slaughterhouse 5 are all great places to start.
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#18Finally got around to reading Anathem by Neil Stephenson. Amazing book.
The thing I love about Stephenson's writing is that not only am I entertained, not only do I learn something... but that the process of understanding the story actually teaches me new ways to think.
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#19Republic Lost - Lawrence Lessig
Kinda depressing, but if he gives some good examples on how to reform politics and campaign financing more specifically...
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#20A Modern Utopia, H.G. Wells. Most amazing book I've read in my life so far