Hamiete's Introduction

hamiete · Newbie Joined: 25 Jun 2003 Posts: 1 Gender:

Hello,
My name is Hamiete...(female)

I have been meaning to join in the fun, but just haven't until now...

I live in St. Louis...Was out in the area recently, stopped at a used book store and picked up a $2.50 used copy of George Orwell's "1984"...just starting to read it...

Has anyone read "Isthmeal" by Daniel Quinn?
Or how about "Zen & the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance"?

There was my intro...
Hamiete

Kostya · Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2003 2:25 pm Post subject: Welcome

Hi Hamiete,

I've read some of "1984" a VERY long time ago and I only remember some bits and pieces of it. Maybe it's time for me to re-read this book...

Anyway, I just wanted to say "Hi".

Kostya.

Timothy Schoonover · Sophomore Joined: 22 Nov 2002 Posts: 269 Gender:

Several of us have considered reading 1984 and creating a forum for its discussion. The idea was susplanted by the desire to discuss The Satanic Bible, but I for one am interested in doing 1984. I promised myself that 1984 would be the next book I read...but that was about 5 books ago. Arg.

Kenny Meek · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2003 5:51 am Post subject: Re: Welcome

I read Ishmael and thought it was excellent. Interesting take on Genesis therein. I made it halfway through "Zen" but never finished it, so I'm really not sure where he was going.

When Christopher Hitchens introduced "Why Orwell Matters" last year I attended a seminar which was interesting. I haven't read 1984 but did find interesting parallels in Animal farm.

Welcome.

Kostya · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2003 10:31 am Post subject: Re: Welcome

After reading this thread I was trying to remember the details of "1984". I could not remember things all that well and I even began to doubt if I've read the book at all. I don’t remember the process of reading it, but I do remember things that I could only know about the book if I’ve read it. I know for sure that I did not see the movie.

Anyway, there is a bookstore on my way from work… Guess what book am I reading now?

Hamiete and Timothy, this is all your fault. Thank you.

Chris OConnor · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2003 7:46 pm Post subject: Re: Welcome

Hamiete

Good to see you figured it out! Welcome!

Yes, I have read Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. Good stuff for sure. I also would like to read 1984 soon, but at the time I have too many other books calling my name. If you all start reading and discussing it in "The Reading Room" I might join in.

Chris

"When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward,for there you have been, and there you will always want to be." -- Leonardo da Vinci

tarav · Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2003 4:02 pm Post subject: Re: Hamiete's Introduction

Hamiete,
Welcome! I'm new too. I have read 1984 and Animal Farm by Orwell. I remember Animal Farm more because I re-read it a few years ago. Both were required reading in school. Both were great. Since everyone is talking about 1984, I may just read it again too. I haven't read either of the other two books you mentioned.

ZachSylvanus · Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2003 12:30 am Post subject: Re: Hamiete's Introduction

Howdy!

1984 is one of my favorite "modern novels", for some strange reason.

Glad to have you hear, and I look forward to your addition to the discussions...especially if you can build your own bike


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