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boston bean Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 06:36 PM
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I got a kindle for my b-day. What should be the first book I buy..
I like true crime....
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HopeHoops Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 06:52 PM
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1. "The Art Of War" - Sun Tsu.
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boston bean Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 06:54 PM
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3. I'll check it out, thanks! nt
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HopeHoops Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 06:56 PM
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4. It is the definitive guide.
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boston bean Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 06:57 PM
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6. it will open my mind? give me new food for thought?
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HopeHoops Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 07:06 PM
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9. If you view it for what it is. Sun Tsu was ruthless.
One of the most famous stories involves his proving himself to the emperor. He claimed that he could turn the emperor's concubines into soldiers. His favorite concubine laughed at the notion and Sun Tsu ordered her to be executed. The emperor objected, but Sun Tsu pointed out to him that if he was to be consistent with his ways, then he must show no favoritism. Her head was removed on the spot. The other concubines became soldiers worthy of any army ranks within short order.

Thus began the military order of Sun Tsu.

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boston bean Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 07:26 PM
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12. I may give it a whirl. Thanks for the suggestion.
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WolverineDG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 08:20 PM
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13. You can get it at Project Gutenburg for free
loads of other free books there too :)

dg
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boston bean Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-26-11 07:08 AM
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17. Thanks Wolverine, on my way over there!
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Fire Walk With Me Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 06:54 PM
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2. Fahrenheit 451.
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boston bean Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 06:56 PM
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5. Sounds good! Thank you. I would probably like it.
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Boojatta Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 06:59 PM
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7. Buy something that is not available to buy used and not available to borrow,
perhaps because it is too new or too obscure.
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boston bean Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 07:02 PM
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8. good idea!
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seabeyond Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 07:15 PM
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10. lots of free books.... gather. and enjoy. i got one for christmas. nt
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boston bean Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 07:26 PM
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11. did you get the one where you can surf the web?
I got a cover that has a light on it.

Shouldn't bother the hubby when reading late at night!
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seabeyond Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 09:00 PM
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14. ah, me too with the cover. hubby bought it for me. for so long, that has been a tough one for me
this lite works great.

there are things i dont know, so when you get good, i will ask you, lol. oh, serf the web? where i have wi fi and i can go to book store? is that what you are asking, or if i have the net. i dont have the net. dont want it. do you? would be cool, but i am at home and have laptop, i dont need it.

i thought you were talking serfing the web for MORE FREE books, lol
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boston bean Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-26-11 07:08 AM
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16. I can get to DU on mine. And google.
Edited on Wed Jan-26-11 07:09 AM by boston bean
from the home page just start typing democratic underground then arrow over until you see google on the right and select that.
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seabeyond Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-26-11 07:17 AM
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18. wow. gonna have to check it out. i did not have an instruction book, lol, i dont think. hm.
bah hahaha

still havent figured out all my cell phone does.

or anything else technical

but

i get FREE books. lol. if you find anywhere else you get freebies, let me know.
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Ptah Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 09:04 PM
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15. 'Steal This Book'
by Abbie Hoffman
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LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-26-11 09:46 AM
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19. Shouldn't that be updated for the 21st century and be called....
"Steal this Kindle"

:shrug:
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