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Book Reviews
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Maybe we could have a forum for reviewing books. When I've finished reading The Blind Watchmaker and Evolution by Prothero, I'll let you know what I think. My fingers are itching to buy David Berlinski's new book: 'The Devil's Delusion: Atheism and Its Scientific Pretensions'. I've tried Waterstone's and Borders and it's not available yet. I can't wait....
"The eternal mystery of the world is its comprehensibility"
Albert Einstein  RE: Book Reviews
December 15, 2008 at 8:47 am
(This post was last modified: December 15, 2008 at 10:15 am by leo-rcc.)
I thought it was already available?
Fleas like the Devils delusion need to be written quickly or they won't sell to well (Fleas are books written to ride along on the success of a book they try to refute). There are a lot more of them by the way: http://richarddawkins.net/article,2067,2...Dawkinsnet
Best regards,
Leo van Miert Horsepower is how hard you hit the wall --Torque is how far you take the wall with you 
 (December 15, 2008 at 6:36 am)CoxRox Wrote: Maybe we could have a forum for reviewing books. When I've finished reading The Blind Watchmaker and Evolution by Prothero, I'll let you know what I think. My fingers are itching to buy David Berlinski's new book: 'The Devil's Delusion: Atheism and Its Scientific Pretensions'. I've tried Waterstone's and Borders and it's not available yet. I can't wait.... Better still a book club? Someone proposes a book, gets x number of people to read it, takes comments and reviews the book including the comments of others ... maybe Adrian could then publish the review on his blog? Kyu (December 15, 2008 at 8:47 am)leo-rcc Wrote: I thought it was already available? Yes, I thought so. I gave them the isbn number and neither could find it on their system. I'll try again. Good idea, Kyu, I propose 'The Devils Delusion'. From what I've seen and read of Berlinski, he will prove to be entertaining if nothing else. He is arrogant but charming with it I think (well from a woman's perspective) and very witty and intelligent. I think we would enjoy it....
"The eternal mystery of the world is its comprehensibility"
Albert Einstein 
I used to run a book club with my blog, so this would be nothing new for me, and I'd be willing to do it (the only reason we stopped last time was due to lack of interest). The way we did it last time:
People suggest a number of books, and a vote is taken to decide which we should read. Votes are always 2 months ahead of the actual book reading (so people have time to order it off amazon, etc). Everyone gets a month to read the book, and at the end of the month we discuss it in the forums. 
I find I can't read fast enough to be able to contribute to any sort of book club. I'd need to devote too much of my time to it, far more than most other people.
Hoi Zaeme.
Count me in- if it happens.
I'd be interested as well... I need something good to read and discuss when I'm procrastinating from my studies.
Merrie
My candle burns at both ends It will not last the night; But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends - It gives a lovely light. Edna St. Vincent Millay, "A Few Figs from Thistles", 1920 US poet (1892 - 1950) RE: Book Reviews
December 15, 2008 at 4:36 pm
(This post was last modified: December 15, 2008 at 4:37 pm by Kyuuketsuki.)
(December 15, 2008 at 10:25 am)CoxRox Wrote: Good idea, Kyu, I propose 'The Devils Delusion'. From what I've seen and read of Berlinski, he will prove to be entertaining if nothing else. He is arrogant but charming with it I think (well from a woman's perspective) and very witty and intelligent. I think we would enjoy it.... Yes, I'd be fine with a book club idea provided enough time was set aside for the reading of the book. Kyu PS I'm using Dragon Naturally Speaking at the moment so please will give me if I make any mistakes 
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