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  1. MTR

    MTR Well-Known Member

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    Dr Judy Melinek

    just started reading this, enjoying it so far -
    2 years, 262 bodies and the making of a medical examiner
     
    MTR, 6th Jan, 2016
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  2. bob shovel

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    Sounds interesting, Just checked it out

    "Co-founder Matt Hill sums it up best: ‘Clearly we were unemployable. To the outside that meant we were losers with juvenile hobbies and no future. To us, it meant not following a conventional life path. We wanted a grown-up life that would match our teen lives: optimistic, innovative and fun. Turns out when you band people together with that “**** convention” mentality, it’s a powerful, creative and inspiring force"

    Reminds me of a Jim rohn quote "dream like a child,plan like an adult "
     
    bob shovel, 7th Jan, 2016
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  3. Gingerbeer

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    The Four Hour Work Week - Tim Ferris

    For those that like Lee Child, you will probably also enjoy Mathew Reilly's books.
     
    Gingerbeer, 7th Jan, 2016
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  4. Mombius Hibachi

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    The Bell Tolls For No One - compilation of short stories by Charles Bukowski
    Them: Adventures with Extremists - Jon Ronson
     
    Mombius Hibachi, 7th Jan, 2016
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  5. Steven Ryan

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    Recently wrapped up The Obstacle Is the Way - by Ryan Holiday. Was great. Nothing new but very good refresher.

    Half way through Mindset - by Carol Dweck. Also great, also nothing new but good refresher.

    Both recommended.
     
    Steven Ryan, 10th Jan, 2016
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  6. sandyfeet

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    Carol Dweck did some interesting research with kids regarding; praising effort vs ability (referenced in the book I've just finished - nurture shock) basically, kids praised for the effort they put into a task will more likely choose a harder task next time vs kids praised for ability, who will choose a task similar in difficulty to their previous task.
     
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  7. Steven Ryan

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    Yep, some of this is covered in the book. Very valuable information.
     
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  8. Jacque

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    Wow so much diversity in reading choice! I tend to have 2-3 books on the go at once and these holidays have been reading:

    The Secret Chord- Geraldine Brooks (great writer of traditional historical epics- this one's about King David)
    Home Truths - Mandy Nolan (funny as and explores the meaning of what "home" is)
    Natural Born Keller - Amanda Keller (her autobiography which is funny, poignant and very witty- just like her)

    Nothing nicer than reading a few chapters (or ten) whilst on the beach, by the pool or at night before drifting off to sleep. One of my all time favourite things to do :)
     
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  9. S.T

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    Highly recommend, just some different perspectives! My only gripe is it's just too dam big a book to take to bed to read!
     
    S.T, 11th Jan, 2016
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  10. monty

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    The Rise and Fall of Australia. How a great nation lost its way. By BBC correspondent Nick Bryant. Very interesting read so far. A tad left wing though.

    The Australian Victories in France in 1918. John Monash. I recently finished Roland Perry's biography and wanted to know more. Still reading this one as well but fascinating so far.
     
    monty, 12th Jan, 2016
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  11. Jennifer Duke

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    Orlando - Virginia Woolf
    House of Mirth - Edith Wharton
    Also re-reading The Secret History - Donna Tartt and getting through a property investing book for work...
     
    Jennifer Duke, 12th Jan, 2016
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  12. Mombius Hibachi

    Mombius Hibachi Well-Known Member

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  13. GreatPig

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    Right now, Tim Winton's Cloudstreet. Previously, Isabel Allende's The Japanese Lover. Prior to that, Virgil's The Aeneid.
     
    GreatPig, 12th Jan, 2016
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  14. Aconis

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    I have never read anything by Lee Child. have to check these out. Read most of Mathew Reilly's and similar style would be Andy McDermott.
     
    Aconis, 12th Jan, 2016
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    Check out Tom Wood also
     
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  16. Mombius Hibachi

    Mombius Hibachi Well-Known Member

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    Depraved. Queer. Perverted. Wonderful.
     
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    Man's Search for Himself by Rollo May

    Written in 1959. Found it when listening to Earl Nightingale

     
    Property Twins, 21st Jan, 2016
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  19. Abradolf Lincler

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    The 48 Laws of Power for the 2nd time. Excellent.

    Realising now that this is a book that needs to be read over and over again.
     
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  20. Terry_w

    Terry_w Lawyer, Tax Adviser and Mortgage broker in Sydney Business Member

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    The new biography of guy Burgess. Russian spy.
     
    Terry_w, 14th Nov, 2017
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