Entertainment & Music How much do you read?

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I read a book a..

  1. Day

    3 vote(s)
    5.6%

  2. Week

    12 vote(s)
    22.2%

  3. Fortnight

    4 vote(s)
    7.4%

  4. Month

    10 vote(s)
    18.5%

  5. Quarter

    11 vote(s)
    20.4%

  6. Year

    6 vote(s)
    11.1%

  7. Decade

    1 vote(s)
    1.9%

  8. Books schmooks!

    7 vote(s)
    13.0%
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  1. The Y-man

    The Y-man Moderator Staff Member

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    Well I have some interesting journal articles on Integrated Impact Assessment Methodologies....

    The Y-man
     
    The Y-man, 11th Aug, 2015
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  2. MTR

    MTR Well-Known Member

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    :eek: Sounds interesting not
     
    MTR, 11th Aug, 2015
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  3. Azazel

    Azazel Well-Known Member

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    If you want to read something different that's very readable try My Life With the Spirits by Lon Milo Duquette (autobiography).
     
    Azazel, 11th Aug, 2015
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  4. Steven Ryan

    Steven Ryan Well-Known Member

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    If non-fiction is your thing:

    Norman Doidge - The brain that changes itself
     
    Steven Ryan, 11th Aug, 2015
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  5. geoffw

    geoffw Moderator Staff Member

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    The Dog That Wouldn't Die
    The Story of Superglue
    the Book of Levitation
     
    geoffw, 11th Aug, 2015
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  6. MTR

    MTR Well-Known Member

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    Thanks, nice to share, see what others enjoy reading and to also makes me look outside the square, what I would normally read.

    Will google all, keep sharing:)
     
    MTR, 11th Aug, 2015
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  7. Mombius Hibachi

    Mombius Hibachi Well-Known Member

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    Reading Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX and the Quest For a Fantastic Future.

    It's pretty good, but starts getting really exciting from Chapter 9.
     
    Mombius Hibachi, 12th Aug, 2015
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  8. Ace in the Hole

    Ace in the Hole Well-Known Member

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    Good effort.
    How long have you been such a prolific reader, and have you noticed a massive improvement in success since reading so much?
    Do you find yourself to be constantly adapting and evolving towards the material you read.
     
    Ace in the Hole, 12th Aug, 2015
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  9. Steven Ryan

    Steven Ryan Well-Known Member

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    I heard there is a bit of BS in that book.

    Interested to hear your final thoughts when you've read it through :)
     
    Steven Ryan, 12th Aug, 2015
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  10. MTR

    MTR Well-Known Member

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    Now That makes sense:p
     
    MTR, 12th Aug, 2015
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  11. Mombius Hibachi

    Mombius Hibachi Well-Known Member

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    Pretty good. Would recommend.
     
    Mombius Hibachi, 13th Aug, 2015
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  12. Player

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    If you enjoy those type of books, and haven't read them already, the following are good:

    "Bold" by Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler
    "Abundance - The future is better than you think" by Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler
    "Zero to One" Peter Thiel.


    I am currently reading "Born to Succeed" by Colin Turner and "The Compound Effect" by Darren Hardy
     
    Player, 13th Aug, 2015
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  13. Mombius Hibachi

    Mombius Hibachi Well-Known Member

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    Have read Zero To One, the other two are in my reading list (currently sitting at 100 books, lol).
     
    Mombius Hibachi, 13th Aug, 2015
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  14. JenW

    JenW Well-Known Member

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    Would highly recommend Wolf Hall, followed by Bring Up the Bodies, by Hilary Mantel. 10/10.
     
    JenW, 13th Aug, 2015
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  15. smokyjoe

    smokyjoe Well-Known Member

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    I used to read a lot when I was a kid, but slowed down as I became older. I've read 6 property investment related books in the last month, gearing up for my next purchase.

    I've got a kindle full of ebooks that have been acquired in various fashions, but lately I've been using my iPad a lot. The reason: Overdrive.

    It's an ebook app and service that allows you to 'borrow' ebooks from your local library. You have be a library member. My library (moreland) has a few property investment related ebooks that I've borrowed. There are more physical books than ebooks, but when you can borrow without having to leave the house it's much better.

    They also have an emagazine offering, access through an app called Zinio. Unfortunately, although they have API listed on their website, it's not available in my library's catalogue. But they do have some general investment magazines, as well as a whole range of others. And it's well presented in the app.

    If you've got a local library membership I recommend checking out these services. And if you don't have a membership, think about joining.
     
    smokyjoe, 14th Aug, 2015
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  16. Steven Ryan

    Steven Ryan Well-Known Member

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    I can HIGHLY recommend "the other two".
     
    Steven Ryan, 14th Aug, 2015
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  17. MTR

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    Reading Pride and Prejudice, a classic
     
    MTR, 16th Aug, 2015
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