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books to read that *gasp!* have nothing to do with food

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Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything

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Initially, I didn't want to read Freakonomics because I thought the title was stupid. I still think the title "Freakonomics" is a very bad choice, along with the cover design, but you know what they say about that. I overcame my superficiality and ended up devouring the book in a day and a half.

While I didn't necessarily love the style of WRITING, I very much enjoyed how the authors explained every day phenomena with economic models. Not only did it train me to look at things from a completely different perspective, but it made me feel better about spending four years in college studying something that thought I would never use.

Updated Dec 7, 2006

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The Great Gatsby

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The Great Gatsby, perhaps the first preppy novel?

Updated Dec 24, 2009

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The Search for Delicious

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The Search for Delicious by Natalie Babbitt is a book that I read in elementary school. While Tuck Everlasting is the story that got attention when it was made into a movie recently, The Search for Delicious is the book that really inspired me. (duh, The Delicious Life?)

Anyone who is into food, eating, cooking, or dining out should read The Search for Delicious. Yes, it is a children's/young adult book, but it is a very good reminder of what "delicious" means.

Updated Dec 7, 2006

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The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference

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This is a must read. Malcom has a unique way of opening ones eyes to interesting and enlightening new concepts and this book has the ability to change your perspective on life. Read it! (via Tipping Point)

Updated Jan 8, 2009

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Book: Watership Down

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Watership Down is the scariest book on any middle schooler's summer reading list. Not only is the book about rabbits (which earns a "WTF?!"), but it has almost 500 pages. I thought my summer was ruined.

It wasn't. In fact, I loved Watership Down. Obviously, the themes are important, but the language on the page is well-written.

Updated Dec 20, 2006