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  1. 05-28-2003, 10:38 AM #1
    Edwina's Secretary
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    Speaking of Books

    Has anyone read The Life of Pi ? It is the story of a young Indian boy whose family has a zoo. His family is lost at sea and he survives the sinking in a life boat....just him and a 450 lb. tiger.

    I haven't finished it yet but was quite taken with his thoughts on zoos. (Be warned....there is also a horrifying scene in the life boat!) But the discussion of animal behavior, anthropomorphism, man vs. animal, etc. is very interesting.
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  2. 05-28-2003, 11:32 AM #2
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    OOHH. sounds interesting. Thanks, I'll look for it.
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  3. 05-28-2003, 12:19 PM #3
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    Who is the author? My library is quite good at bringing in any requested book they may not already have.
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  4. 05-28-2003, 12:50 PM #4
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    It is by Yann Martel...
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    I haven't read it myself but I do know that it's been the bestselling book this year...at least for the chain that I work at.
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    I've heard so much good (and weird) about it that I had to buy it, but haven't taken the time to read it yet. Are you really enjoying it?
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  7. 05-28-2003, 08:59 PM #7
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    Are you really enjoying it
    Actually I am. Someone recommended it to me. I saw it in the bookstore, read the back cover...thought "no...not my type"....look around some more...went back to it twice and finally bought it. There is a difficult to read part...a bit gorey...but some of the observation are really thought provoking. And the writing is outstanding!
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    I looked it up on the 'puter and found a sample, the first page (about sloths ) and immediately started to get sucked in.. weird. Haven't gone to the library yet - maybe this evening. Has had great write-ups. Thanks for the suggestion.
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    sounds interesting...

    boy we have quite a few threads going about books.
    what about biographies? what good ones has anyone read? i want to get the new book my Hilary Clinton!

    has anyone read the book by Frank McCourt/?that was a good biography.
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    In biographies, I always liked Helen Keller. She amazes me; how she made so many accomplishments being deaf, blind, and unable to speak, all at the same time.
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