Need a book to read (auto/biography)

2008-06-02 17:31:46

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ceslayer23: IN YOUR MIRROR; +142|6367|CLOSER THAN I APPEAR

For my summer reading this year we get to chose a book to read, as long as it is some kind of biography and the person did something major in their life to help others.
I was thinking that Bob Marley would be an interesting choice, but am looking for other suggestions.

BTW, the whole thing about the person helping someone can be taken pretty loosely, because I'm sure I can find a way to spin it to make it look like they helped.

2008-06-02 17:36:57

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HurricaИe: Banned; +877|5968|Washington DC

Martin Luther King?

2008-06-02 17:43:39

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Luigi: Sniper Whore; +97|6185|Wisconsin

Well, there are plenty.. it would help if you narrowed down the topic a bit though.. interests? If you like sports.. you could do Jackie Robinson or something.

2008-06-02 17:49:15

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ceslayer23: IN YOUR MIRROR; +142|6367|CLOSER THAN I APPEAR

Although I like sports, they usually don't make for interesting books, so I'm gonna stay away from them.

It could be anything really, just someone that's interesting and would be fun to read about. Maybe some cool war figures?

2008-06-02 17:51:08

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bugz: Fission Mailed; +3,311|6318

The man who invented the condom...

But seriously, maybe Alexander Fleming, the guy who invented penicillin or a US president you found has made a difference.

If you want to push it a little, read Tim Allen's Autobiography. It's hilarious! (Everyone needs a laugh....that's something major)

Steam: http://steamcommunity.com/id/ebug122

2008-06-02 17:55:10

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Luigi: Sniper Whore; +97|6185|Wisconsin

Abe Lincoln?

2008-06-02 18:17:03

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Runs_with_sciss0rs: Well butter my buscuit; +121|6198|14072

ceslayer23 wrote:
Maybe some cool war figures?

Douglas MacArthur

2008-06-02 18:20:52

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heggs: Spamalamadingdong; +581|6395|New York

This guy didn't do shit to help anyone, but it was an interesting read: A Heartbreaking work of Staggering Genius by Eggers.

I'd recommend it if you want something good to read that's a bit different.

Remember Me As A Time Of Day

2008-06-02 19:35:10

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Stubbee: Religions Hate Facts, Questions and Doubts; +223|6749|Reality

My Left Foot by Christy Brown

Very inspirational book.

The US economy is a giant Ponzi scheme. And 'to big to fail' is code speak for 'niahnahniahniahnah 99 percenters'

2008-06-02 20:05:05

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ATG: Banned; +5,233|6535|Global Command

I have this book. The creator of Conan The Barbarian was a very interesting fellow.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_C … vin_Howard

2008-06-02 20:29:35

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Liberal-Sl@yer: Certified BF2S Asshole; +131|6462|The edge of sanity

Ben Franklin, or something on Patton I would say.

2008-06-02 20:31:13

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White-Fusion: Fuck; +616|6558|Scotland

Anthony Keidas, singer for the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Amazing story and filled with lots of cool sex and drug stories if you can get away with it.

2008-06-02 20:55:49

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Roomba: You will pay the price for your lack of vision.; +26|6499|Land of Cotton

I liked "A Simple Mind". Mathematicians are brilliant nuts.

2008-06-02 21:37:51

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The_Mob_Returns: Member; +72|6728|Indianapolis, IN

Read Rothbard's biography on the on of the greatest economists of our time: Ludwig vonMises.

2008-06-02 23:22:05

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kylef: Gone; +1,352|6500|N. Ireland

Ranulph Fiennes is a very interesting man - he has an incredible life story. (ie kicked out of army for stealing explosives, first person to get to both poles unsupported or something like that...first person to do complete journey around the world and going to both poles etc)

On his expedition around the world, he helped raise over £10 million for charity....check his autobiography out, Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know - it's a great book and a great read.

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