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WT Sharpe 11-01-2016 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf (Post 3419525)
Amazon calls Sapiens an eTextbook. I don't want to read a textbook. Plus the cost is $16.99. No way I'll be reading this and no way I'd recommend it to anyone.

It's called an eText book but it reads like a science book for the general reader. It is expensive, though.

WT Sharpe 11-01-2016 11:03 PM

Oh, man! I can't believe the only book I voted on won! Is something tragic going to happen now?

spindlegirl 11-02-2016 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe (Post 3420739)
Oh, man! I can't believe the only book I voted on won! Is something tragic going to happen now?

I think you're safe. My vote didn't get it ;)

JSWolf 11-02-2016 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe (Post 3420739)
Oh, man! I can't believe the only book I voted on won! Is something tragic going to happen now?

Yep. We are all going to hate it and then sting you up for having voted for it. :smack:

JSWolf 11-02-2016 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by spindlegirl (Post 3420844)
I think you're safe. My vote didn't get it ;)

Well, I'm not sure we are safe. My last vote wasn't chosen and we ended up reading an absolutely awful book. This time my vote wasn't chosen and the book we are reading is very odd.

spindlegirl 11-02-2016 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf (Post 3420851)
Well, I'm not sure we are safe. My last vote wasn't chosen and we ended up reading an absolutely awful book. This time my vote wasn't chosen and the book we are reading is very odd.

I agree with you here. so far I'm about an hour into the book, and I do find it kind of odd. But parts of it so far have me chuckling a bit.

Spoiler:
The part about the need for "big brains" and birds doing calculus was kind of funny.

JSWolf 11-02-2016 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by spindlegirl (Post 3420918)
I agree with you here. so far I'm about an hour into the book, and I do find it kind of odd. But parts of it so far have me chuckling a bit.

Spoiler:
The part about the need for "big brains" and birds doing calculus was kind of funny.

This would have made a better book for last month. :p

issybird 11-03-2016 12:26 PM

I've started. The Hoopla app is not great, but it'll serve. I'll save my comments on the content for the discussion. :D

spindlegirl 11-07-2016 03:53 PM

I'm 5 ish hours into it. I am liking it, so far.

JSWolf 11-07-2016 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by spindlegirl (Post 3423297)
I'm 5 ish hours into it. I am liking it, so far.

I'm roughly 5 hours into it and it's not really all that good. It's just a mess of things that really make little to no sense. The author seems like he's confused.

spindlegirl 11-08-2016 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf (Post 3423314)
I'm roughly 5 hours into it and it's not really all that good. It's just a mess of things that really make little to no sense. The author seems like he's confused.

I guess that must be the reason I'm liking it. Admittedly I've so far had to back up a bit when my mind wandered, and some parts I found more "boring" than others, but I've found it more entertaining than educational.

JSWolf 11-10-2016 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by spindlegirl (Post 3423710)
I guess that must be the reason I'm liking it. Admittedly I've so far had to back up a bit when my mind wandered, and some parts I found more "boring" than others, but I've found it more entertaining than educational.

I don't find this book entertaining. I find it rather silly. The entire Peugeot stuff is just ridiculous and is inappropriate (for example).

issybird 11-10-2016 10:43 AM

I know I should wait until the discussion starts, but....

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Originally Posted by spindlegirl (Post 3423710)
I guess that must be the reason I'm liking it. Admittedly I've so far had to back up a bit when my mind wandered, and some parts I found more "boring" than others, but I've found it more entertaining than educational.

Agree on the last. On the other hand, I've found that the author's tendency to belabor his point means I haven't missed much when I zone out, so I don't back up - especially as the Hoopla app doesn't seem to care for it.

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Originally Posted by JSWolf (Post 3425211)
I don't find this book entertaining. I find it rather silly. The entire Peugeot stuff is just ridiculous and is inappropriate (for example).

Agree with you about Peugeot. Tedious, unenlightening and implies that the reader (listener) is an uninformed dope. The explanation of how currency works is another example. We get it already! In fact, we knew it already.

spindlegirl 11-10-2016 06:18 PM

This is my first time participating in a book month reading. I didn't realize the discussion hadn't officially started. I'm sorry.

issybird 11-10-2016 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by spindlegirl (Post 3425458)
This is my first time participating in a book month reading. I didn't realize the discussion hadn't officially started. I'm sorry.

I'm not Tom, but I like to see enthusiasm! No need to apologize.

Heck, I did know and that didn't stop me! :D


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