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CrispyQ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-15-05 01:31 PM
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Poll question: BOOK CLUB: Poll for September – Lots of variety to choose from this month!
Some great titles to choose from!

“Spanking the Donkey: Dispatches from the Dumb Season” by Matt Taibbi
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1565848918/qid=1124129754/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_1/002-8283823-6562440?v=glance&s=books&n=507846


"The Blind Watchmaker: Why the Evidence of Evolution Reveals a Universe Without Design" by Richard Dawkins
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0393315703/qid=1124129802/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/002-8283823-6562440


“Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything” by Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/006073132X/qid=1124129830/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/002-8283823-6562440


“1776” by David McCullough
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-form/002-8283823-6562440


"Concerning Dissent and Civil Disobedience" by Abe Fortas
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00005VOA0/qid=1124129955/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/002-8283823-6562440?v=glance&s=books


"Twentynine Palms: A True Story of Murder, Marines, and the Mojave" by Deanne Stillman
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0380794012/qid=1124129986/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/002-8283823-6562440


"Trust Us We're Experts: How Industry Manipulates Science and Gambles with Your Future" by John Stauber and Sheldon Rampton
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1585421391/qid=1124130030/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/002-8283823-6562440


"A Language Older Than Words" by Derrick Jensen
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1931498555/qid=1124130095/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/002-8283823-6562440


"The Mind of the South" by W.J. Cash
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0679736476/qid=1124130120/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/002-8283823-6562440

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Hamlette Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-16-05 02:08 PM
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1. I'd like to suggest links to bn instead of amazon
I'm trying to kick the amazon habit after learning bn is 100% blue and amazon is mostly red. I use both sites but order only from bn (and only if my local independent doesn't have it!)
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Richardo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-16-05 03:32 PM
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2. Good point, Hamlette
I'm a p/t bookseller at B&N - best moonlighting job I can think of.
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CrispyQ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-17-05 02:12 PM
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3. The link I use goes through the DU homepage
where DU gets a portion of the proceeds. Also, Amazon has more reviews which I think is helpful in deciding which book to vote for.

I have asked if DU can get a similar link to BN but it has not happened.
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Shredr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-22-05 12:15 PM
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4. That's so disappointing about amazon.com
Thanks for sharing, though. I use them all the time. But won't anymore.

How do you find out who's blue and who's red?

Thanks.
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Richardo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-22-05 12:25 PM
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5. Here - a very cool resource.
Edited on Mon Aug-22-05 12:26 PM by Richardo
www.buyblue.org
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Shredr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-22-05 02:25 PM
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6. Wow! Thank you.
Great resource.
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CrispyQ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-23-05 02:57 PM
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7. What to do?
Because this poll is so close & there is currently a tie, we can let this run through Friday or we can have a tie-breaker poll.


Comments?
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Richardo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-23-05 03:18 PM
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8. I say runoff: Freak vs Language
Edited on Tue Aug-23-05 03:19 PM by Richardo
Let's get ready to ruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuumble!
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CrispyQ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-23-05 08:49 PM
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9. A runoff poll it is! --eom
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DemExpat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-24-05 02:47 AM
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10. Locking as requested
for the runoff poll.
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