Please recommend some books that give a similar experience to reading the New Yorker.
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posted by medusa
on Apr 4, 2011 -
24 answers
Seeking suggestions for free, New York Times-quality content online. What should I be reading?
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posted by alexherder
on Mar 25, 2011 -
27 answers
Do you know Buenos Aires? Have you read something - a book, author, novel - that truly captured the city for you? We are taking our first trip to Buenos Aires in the next couple of months and I'm looking for books to read that are particularly Argentinian or somehow reveal aspects of the city, its history, people and/or culture that aren't covered in the Frommer's.
posted by jmstephan
on Mar 10, 2011 -
6 answers
I am looking for recommendations for a relevant short story to read to children on Take Your Child to Work day. Our activity theme is "mapping your future."
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posted by WeekendJen
on Mar 1, 2011 -
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I am about to embark on a massive technical book reading escapade. Please share your information retention methods.
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posted by Sentus
on Mar 1, 2011 -
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Ton of books + unused corner in totally sweet loft = book harem! I'd like to put together a space for up to 4 people to hang out, read, write, meditate, or generally just relax. Help me design & accessorize it!
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posted by susoka
on Feb 28, 2011 -
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I'm 30. Each year until I'm 60 I want to read a masterpiece by an author the same age as I am when s/he wrote it. Help compile my list.
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posted by grrarrgh00
on Feb 26, 2011 -
41 answers
How do I go about gaining a reading knowledge of Dutch on my own, and what is important to emphasize when doing so?
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posted by andrewesque
on Feb 15, 2011 -
12 answers
I have a $20 gift card to Barnes and Noble. I want to go and pick something amazing up to read. What should I be reading now?
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posted by ieatwords
on Feb 7, 2011 -
20 answers
Seeking strategies to get all reading done within allotted time without sacrificing close reading on literature.
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posted by easilyconfused
on Jan 21, 2011 -
8 answers
What New York City Preschools teach children reading before they get to kindergarten? I'm looking for names. Thank you!
posted by SarahWriter
on Jan 10, 2011 -
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Where can I read more about the Romanian Revolution in December 1989, and the events leading up to it?
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posted by lovableiago
on Jan 7, 2011 -
10 answers
What are some good resources for finding out about recent/new/upcoming non-fiction books that discuss the web or the internet?
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posted by cortex
on Jan 7, 2011 -
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You're probably all familiar with this: you spend a couple of hours burning through pile of Google Reader/Read It Later/Instapaper items, and everything seems to clear and informational and your attention level is high and you get all those great ideas and... and it stays in your head for two days.
Do you know any good tools or habits I can use to improve retention of what I read? Do you keep a journal? Make notes? Write down short abstracts of more interesting articles? Periodically re-read some stuff?
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posted by desultory_banyan
on Jan 5, 2011 -
21 answers
Recommend me a translation of the Bible (New Testament would be nice but optional) that's an engrossing read — if such a thing exists. I want a translation/interpretation that places emphasis on the story being told.
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posted by Rory Marinich
on Jan 4, 2011 -
18 answers
BookFilter: I think the book takes place on Earth, and I think the book was written recently. A disaster of sorts happens and the only area of survival is a narrow strip of land, perhaps wrapping around the world, and perhaps powered/maintained by pipes. If people venture away from this strip, their worst fears/nightmares materialize and attack. I came across it somewhere on MetaFilter. Thanks in advance!
posted by Korou
on Jan 2, 2011 -
5 answers
I'm looking for
fiction that's written in the form of letters and other forms of correspondence.
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posted by bookmammal
on Dec 19, 2010 -
59 answers
What are the best magical duels and battles in literature? Sorcerors blasting each other with lightning bolts, the metaphysical shenanigans of Last Call etc, whatever. I haven't actually read the Harry Potter books, so if there are any particularly good wizard battles in that, do say.
posted by nicolas léonard sadi carnot
on Dec 17, 2010 -
38 answers
Book-filter: My husband and I are expecting our first child in early May. He would like a book on parenting, especially along the everything-you-need-to-know-about-infants perspective, as he has never really been exposed to babies.
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posted by questionsandanchors
on Dec 14, 2010 -
33 answers
Strange new personal interest... Help me find more things to read about non-traditional approaches to coaching/playing/thinking about sports.
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posted by healthykindofsick
on Dec 13, 2010 -
13 answers
Is there a more durable equivalent of the
Bookchair that I could get my sister for Christmas? Right now, our home is littered with bookchairs that fell to the ground and broke in a pretty permanent way. And that's awfully tiring. The key component is the fact that the page holder "tabs" can adjust for either very thick or (somewhat) thin books, so that's vital in any replacement. I'm in Canada.
posted by flibbertigibbet
on Dec 13, 2010 -
7 answers
Dad gift filter: Hive mind, what are your favorite books I can get as a gift for my father that are easy-to-digest-in-snippets kind of book? Topics such as self-help, wisdom, psychology, philosophy, biography, and creativity are all great.
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posted by parma
on Nov 29, 2010 -
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I'm an Aunt who is utterly lost on what book would be good for her 10 year old nephew. He is just starting his first chapter books and I do not know what is good in tween? literature these days. Help?
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posted by kanata
on Nov 28, 2010 -
53 answers
Please recommend short books (15-35 min from start to finish) for middle schoolers who read at the 3rd through 5th grade level.
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posted by halogen
on Nov 18, 2010 -
10 answers
I'm looking for snippets of song lyrics that reference authors, books, or reading, and I'm looking for ones that can (more or less) stand on their own outside the context of the song.
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posted by redsparkler
on Nov 17, 2010 -
60 answers
My book club is looking for some book recommendations. We’re hoping to find books that will be a bit out of our comfort zone, but will still be engaging. In particular, we’d like to try something outside of the literary fiction or historical fiction genres. Sci-fi, fantasy, mystery or even a short story collection would be welcome. We like good writing, but we love ideas and themes that lead to interesting discussions even more.
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posted by shesbookish
on Nov 13, 2010 -
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Please tell me, what is the best English translation of the Mahabharata? I'm not particularly concerned that it be a verse translation. I would prefer something that's available in electronic form (for reading on my Nook). Something that's public domain, and therefore available on Google books, even better. But these are preferences, not hard requirements. I'm more concerned with reliability of the translation.
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posted by Ipsifendus
on Nov 12, 2010 -
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Midwestern Urban Fiction: What are the great novels that exemplify or characterize (as opposed to "are set in") any of the industrialized cities of the U.S. Midwest (St. Louis, Chicago, Detroit, the Twin Cities, etc.)?
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posted by jjjjjjjijjjjjjj
on Nov 3, 2010 -
25 answers
What is News? I'm looking for any books, blogs, essays, articles, etc. that relate to any intelligent definitions of news or how people believe the news in 50 years will work. I'm not interested in evaluations of bias, the demise of mainstream media, or inane ramblings about Web 2.0.
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posted by sshelato
on Nov 1, 2010 -
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