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- history (416), culture (328), graphic novel (282), sociology (266), humor (187), women (143), short stories (121), mystery (98), science fiction (85), black (77), calligraphy (72), relationships (72), fantasy (61), art (57), cultural (51), work (51), graphic (46), biography (43), horror (40), family (39), scholarly (39), advice (38), quotes (37), technology (35), society (35), cookbook (32), guide (31), business (31), steampunk (29), project management (29), photography (28), words (28), food (26), satire (26), historical (24), comics (23), novel (22), 3-3-7 (22), WonderCon 2007 (22), reference (22), signed (20), essays (19), feminism (19), fiction (18), woman (17), music (17), America (17), african american (16), poetry (16), meals (15), religion (15), England (15), america (15), politics (15), illumination (15), freaks (15), facts (15), team (14), autobiography (14), victorian (14), career (14), gothic (14), racism (14), movies (13), opera (13), trivia (13), serial killer (12), gangs (12), language (12), stories (12), comic (12), thriller (12), england (11), old west (11), american (11), design (10), script (10), crime (10), movie (10), future (10), marketing (10), San Francisco (10), illustrations (10), travel (10), jazz (10), children (10), relationship (10), race (10), sociological (9), TV (9), fashion (9), scripts (9), natural (9), pop culture (9), project (9), dictionary (9), architecture (9), games (9), resource (9), gay (9), puzzles (9), African American (9), libretto (8), graphics (8), chocolate (8), software (8), methodology (8), brain (8), cyberpunk (8), english (8), leadership (8), science (8), films (8), London (8), prostitution (8), dogs (8), church (8), supernatural (8), customs (7), color (7), bay area (7), museum (7), tv (7), alphabet (7), detective (7), cartoon (7), tests (7), internet (7), computer (7), superhero (7), urban (7), parody (7), sex (7), new york city (7), art deco (7), adventure (7), SantaThing (7), Intelligence (7), job search (7), san francisco (7), comedy (6), lettering (6), new orleans (6), comix (6), murder (6), dessert (6), sci fi (6), dance (6), chinese (6), theatre (6), candy (6), suspense (6), literature (6), catholic (6), los angeles (6), military (6), missions (6), people (6), magic (6), drugs (5), community (5), new york (5), bounty hunter (5), slavery (5), sales (5), celtic (5), italian literature (5), health (5), tour (5), cd (5), healthy (5), weird (5), california (5), guides (5), fairy tales (5), cooking (5), herbal (5), vacation (5), men (5), europe (5), Louisiana (5), working class (5), film (5), PMI (5), hobby (5), education (5), sideshow (4), blues (4), Hollywood (4), manager (4), war (4), hip hop (4), auction (4), poverty (4), social (4), hair (4), flourishing (4), pmbok (4), mad (4), philosophy (4), west (4), south (4), sci-fi (4), office (4), audiobook (4), friendship (4), English (4), California (4), Latin (4), circus (4), kickstarter (4), logo (4), pacific (4), gender (4), self help (4), slang (4), program (4), development (4), myth (4), island (4), photographs (4), bizarre (4), New York (4), finance (4), africa (4), philosphy (4), poor (4), psychology (4), global (4), dog (4), interview (4), regency (4), software development (4), popular culture (4), collection (4), photos (4), aristocracy (4), silicon valley (4), sayings (4), management (3), herbs (3), financial peace university (3), research (3), hollywood (3), political (3), twitter (3), short story (3), recipes (3), autobiographical (3), Secret Santa (3), peninsula (3), lifestyle (3), british (3), african-american (3), local (3), unusual (3), exercise (3), jewish (3), Spanish (3), nyc (3), Europe (3), money (3), international (3), underground (3), Chicago (3), personal finance (3), filming (3), aromatheraphy (3), sports (3), actor (3), private investigator (3), folk (3), negotiate (3), reading (3), northwest (3), fragrance (3), memoir (3), coast (3), gangsters (3), play (3), romance (3), books (3), technique (3), negotiation (3), twisty (3), power (3), friends (3), pioneers (3), president (3), childhood (3), competition (3), bible (3), CA (3), sculpture (3), anthology (3), sample (3), brush (3), anatomy (3), instruction (3), college (3)
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- Gruppi
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- Jun 20, 2006
- La mia biblioteca
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I like books that will give me insight to a topic that's not really mainstream. Sample good topics: graphic novels (non-super hero), humor, historical, sociological, underground, feminist.
I don't tend to like the following topics, although I've been known to read these kinds of books: Romance, biblical, animals, cookbooks, vampires, bondage, military, non-English, super hero, elves, dragons, fairies.
I really hate to be gifted a book that's one of a set. Unfortunately, it's hard to avoid getting graphic novels that are not standalone. I've scoured graphic novels myself, front to back, at the comic book store to avoid getting part of a set. Only to find the dreaded word "continued" on the last page. Then discover I only have the first book in a set of nine or some such nonsense. Aaaaaaaargh, so annoying.
Even worse is to have only a single book in the middle of a series. Imagine a book you're reading. Now thumb to about the 2/3 point of the book and rip out 20 pages. OK, those 20 pages make up your book. You now have to pay anywhere from $6 to $23 to buy other chunks of the book to make up a whole. Count on one of the chunks being almost impossible to find, in fact, you may not ever run across the missing chunk. Your compiled book may stay at 92% complete and the missing part will contain crucial information. Now you have an idea what it's like to only have one book in a graphic novel series. - Informazione su di me
- I like reading books that teach me something. That's why I have a wide range of topics. Either fiction or non-fiction.
I have very eclectic tastes so my books range over a lot of topics. If I think I'll learn something or be amused, I'll read it.
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