Name the last three books you have read...

"The Kyokushin Way: Mas Oyama's Karate Philosophy" by Grandmaster Masutatsu Oyama

Note: What an incredible man whose martial arts philosophy revolutionized the martial arts world.

"Live Like a Black Belt: A Guide for Seekers: by David Deich

Note: I'm using this as a mandatory reading for my senior student class for developing character, the essence of self, and good citizens.

"A Path to Black Belt" by David Deich

Note: Another excellent read that I made as mandatory reading for my brown belt practitioners who aspire to become black belts.

 

Have you read any of their other "People Of" books? I haven't myself, but most people who have, just like you for this one, have had nothing but praise for them. You might want to checked them out if you haven't. I don't know if they are all mysteries like this one, but just stories/situations about the Native Americans before the coming of the Europeans.

 

Osu

 

My roomie and I were talking about how interpreters here knowingly "messed up" their interpreting during a murder trial back in 2006. The person being accused of murder? A young deaf black man.

It made her think of this book that she just finished reading for class... so here's my spring break reading:

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Junius Wilson (1908-2001) spent 76 years at a state mental hospital in Goldsboro, North Carolina, including 6 in the criminal ward. He had never been declared insane by a medical professional or found guilty of any criminal charge. But he was deaf and black in the Jim Crow South. Unspeakable is the story of his life. In addition to offering a bottom-up history of life in a segregated mental institution, Burch and Joyner's biography also enriches the traditional interpretation of Jim Crow by highlighting the complicated intersections of race and disability as well as of community and language.

 

Currently halfway through Ally Condie's novel Matched.
It's futuristic and more a novel for teenagers,but I am trying to get away from only reading crime novels,so I borrowed this one and a book dealing with psychology,written in a manner which non-professionals can understand as well,wich I am going to read next

 

My Books



All three I read...

 

Book 3 of the Knights of Breton Court Trilogy. The entire trilogy was a "Meh" read. A very interesting concept, the King Arthur saga replayed in a modern day urban ghetto, hurt by the fact that the author chose to use the mystical/fantasy element of the King Arthur legend and poorly used them by not setting up a very plausible reason for mystical beings such as Merlin, Morgana Le Fay, the elemental Green Knight (known by the street name Green) & Mordred (street name Dred) choosing to live in the inner city ghetto of Indianapolis, Indiana of all places. Had the author told a real world urban take of this story, ala the Wire it would have be a far better read considering he does do a decent job of capturing the feel of life in an inner city ghetto.










The book series of Simon R. Green are only for the hardcore fans of sci-fi/fantasy/horror & comic books. Especially anyone into British sci-fi. Green's series are straight no holds barred action with over the top heroes & villains that would be at home in very dark cutting edge comic books. An just like comic books various characters, devices/artifacts & situations from one series have a tendency of crossing over into or being referenced in other series.

Green's Ghostfinders series is one part Ghostbusters, one part X-Files & on part Dr. Who spin-off series Torchwood, centering around the adventures of three operatives for the ultra classified British agency called the Carnacki Institute, an agency dedicated to investigating & handling paranormal activities, especially any that may pose a threat to humanity.


Green's Nightside series is a detective/horror/action series focusing on supernaturally gifted private investigator John Taylor and his adventures as the unofficial champion of the Nightside, a secret mystical city hidden at the heart of London that is home to humans, monsters, gods, demons & aliens for various timelines, dimensions & alternate realities and serves as a nexus point for all beings who know of it & are willing to pay a price to indulge in any of their darker & taboo vices /fantasies. And as the name implies, it's always night in the Nightside. There is never daylight. This is the twelth and final Nightside novel (but not the end of the adventures for the main characters) focusing on John Taylor's final case as a P.I. in the Nightside before marrying his now pregnant girlfriend & partner, the Nightside's most infamous bounty hunter "Shotgun" Suzie Shooter (she's the Bride of the book's title and woman on the cover) as well as his ascending to the position of "Walker" the enforcer and peace keeper for the Authorities, the powerful individuals who act as the guardians of the Nightside, a position that Taylor does not want but was forced to take after he killed the last "Walker". A man who was for most of his life both his guardian and mortal enemy.

 

I really appreciate your reviews fam. Makes me want to read the stuff you post about.

 

Finished reading Wired and its sequel Amped.




I really liked both of these of these books. It was pretty well written and I really enjoyed the concept. The series is about a woman who creates a pill that makes you smarter. It sounds like a rip off of "Limitless" but it is so much more. I would also like to add that the author is a fb friend. For a New York Times best selling author the dude makes himself very accessible and is willing to converse with his fans which makes me want to support his work. Check him out.

I'm also reading Light the final book in the Gone series. I have loved this series from the very beginning and this final book has not disappointed in the least. First day of reading it I have plowed through 11 chapters. I recommend the series to anyone who is a scifi or thriller fan. It's often said that it's the X-men meet Lord of the Flies and I think that's a pretty accurate description.
The series is about kids stuck in small town who suddenly develop super powers and the adults mysteriously disappear. They deal with very adult issues like racism, hunger, murder, and all other breakdowns of society. I highly recommend this as well

 

Girl With the Dragon Tatto (Trilogy)

50 Shades of Grey (I had to know)

Trading for dummies

 

50 Shades of Grey

I read the entire trilogy of 50 shades of grey as well, yes I like the whole erotica concept but there was something much more deeper I got from the trilogy than that.......

 

that rich men with big dicks are lovable no matter how creepy and abusive they are lol

 

Indeed. People with experience had a different connection with that book. Either way, it was a pleasurable read.

 

Interesting

Money and a big cock is a blessing....I can't say I wouldn't take the abuse......the mutha has to have that special spirit though.....:smt026

 

Yes!

I concur....I enjoyed it as well...

 

I recently re-read The Great Gatsby, in preparation of the movie coming out. I was surprised at how short it was (less than 200 pages), but I enjoyed it. Damn that Daisy Buchanan is a BITCH! LOL.

I also had to read this for my HTML class and it was a fascinating read:



I recommend it for anyone who spends a great deal of time on the internet. It makes a lot of very interesting observations and points about today's society. :smt023

 

"Do or Die: A Supplementary Manual on Individual Combat" by Lt. COL. A.J. Drexel Biddle, U.S.M.C.R.

"Waking the Tiger Within: How to Be Safe From Crime" by Scott Flint

"Desperate Measures: Unarmed Self-defense Against Guns, Knives, and Clubs" by Michael Vassolo