bactrian5

bactrian5

A hoarder since my first childhood books but in a foolish move I sold off about half of my collection before a move from Boston to California in 1996 and have regretted it ever since. I read and buy history books mostly now. I must read 10 non-fiction to every fiction book.
Just for the hell of it here goes, some of my favorite music in no...more »
  • Oakland, Ca, United States
  • member since Sunday, September 23 2007

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  • coradenise

    coradenise says

    Oh the Dune series are extremely beautiful and profound. I'm very nostalgic about them. There is a certain undefined, and yet enchanting quality about them. Maybe it has to do grossly with the setting, the desert. They are deeply moving, quite heartbreaking, very clever (the work of a genius, I daresay), but at the same time promoting the essential humanity. And "God Emperor" happens to be my favorite of the series. I'm sure you'll find them utterly rewarding. Take care!

    posted 2 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • Sweet_Melissa

    sweet_melissa says

    Thanks for the song reccomendation. I love learning about new music.

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Aaron A

    aaron a says

    Sorry about the extended delay in response. I have atkinson's second book sitting on my shelf in the (soon) to be read section. I just read an advanced reading copy of Steven Pressfield's new book, Killing Rommel, about a British Long Range Desert Patrol in North Africa, a little lighter than his ancient world fiction, but still excellent. I would definitely recommend.

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )
  • amber

    amber says

    yes,
    agreed

    posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • amber

    amber says

    which two?

    posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Philip v

    philip v says

    Thanks for sharing. I would like you to be posted to my friends.
    Sincerely,
    pviverito@yahoo.com

    posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Bluejay

    bluejay says

    Hi Bactrian. Welcome to the Greenjackets' Inn. Come and introduce yourself. We are doing a group read of Sharpe's Tiger and you may like to join in. I hope to see you there soon.
    Bluejay

    posted 7 months ago. ( send a note )
  • yuonis m

    yuonis m says

    hiiiiiiiiii nice to meet you ..
    i am a new here ,,,

    posted 10 months ago. ( send a note )
  • cristina

    cristina says

    you know, the same thing happened to me ..i left most of the books in boston a few years ago when we moved to the bay area, and about a third of them were really interesting history books..oh well, i guess boston is more rich for that.

    posted 10 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Rudolph C

    rudolph c says

    A conservative with impeccable music taste! Good man!

    posted 10 months ago. ( send a note )


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