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Title: National Book Week
Post by: MikeBjerum on August 11, 2011, 09:18:57 AM
A little late start, but we can do this for as long as we want:

Grab the book closest to you right now;
Turn to page 56;
Copy the fifth sentence on the page to this thread;
Do not print the book title.

Have fun  ;D
Title: Re: National Book Week
Post by: MikeBjerum on August 11, 2011, 09:22:10 AM
The important point here is in the Court's footnote:  while both second- and third-degree assault are felonies, neither involves "great bodily harm."
Title: Re: National Book Week
Post by: jaybet on August 11, 2011, 09:29:57 AM
"...shall be from the same flitch.If not specified, the multi-face pieces..."
Title: Re: National Book Week
Post by: Majer on August 11, 2011, 09:42:10 AM
Their position was "all" we needed to do was disarm him-which would have required a military occupation of Iraq and a systematic inspection of a thousand or so known Iraqi weapons sites without interference from the Hussein regime.

Edited to add Title and Author...
"How to talk to a liberal(if you must)
By Ann Coulter
Title: Re: National Book Week
Post by: fightingquaker13 on August 11, 2011, 09:53:16 AM
Nice one M58. I can see this thread running for awhile if we can add two provisions. First, you name the book and author. Second, you say, in one or two  sentences (no more), why you are reading it. That way, we learn a bit about each other and get some additions to our reading list. Think of it like "Songs to help in troubled times" only with books. The random sentence thing is fun, but I think the title and rationale bit might have sticking power.

Pg 56.
" For better or worse, the decision I made then was what I was going to do."
From Tony Bourdain's "Medium Raw". Its a collection of  very well written essays about food and travel, and I'm reading it because this guy is the Hunter S. Thompson of food. ;D
FQ13
Title: Re: National Book Week
Post by: 1911 Junkie on August 11, 2011, 09:59:21 AM
The assignment of responsibility is not complete, however, until the staff decides to accept the obligation.
Title: Re: National Book Week
Post by: Solus on August 11, 2011, 10:42:40 AM
As Nightly looked up again, she flinched at the sight of the three human-looking males and the two dwarfs standing over her.
Title: Re: National Book Week
Post by: fightingquaker13 on August 11, 2011, 10:44:10 AM
As Nightly looked up again, she flinched at the sight of the three human-looking males and the two dwarfs standing over her.
Tell us more! ;D
FQ13
Title: Re: National Book Week
Post by: Bic on August 11, 2011, 10:55:30 AM
"You said you had something important to say to me."
Title: Re: National Book Week
Post by: tombogan03884 on August 11, 2011, 11:04:16 AM
"Langdon eyed the tube, confused"
Title: Re: National Book Week
Post by: Ichiban on August 11, 2011, 11:30:28 AM
In this example, the bypass trim value is enabled using a special test mode control signal, bypass mode control.
Title: Re: National Book Week
Post by: Solus on August 11, 2011, 11:37:30 AM
Tell us more! ;D
FQ13

As Nightley looked up again, she flinched at the sight of the three human-looking males and the two dwarves standing over her. Would they help her or harm her? Too hurt to flee or fight, Nightley took a chance and cried out in a small, faint, high-pitched voice: “Help…help me.” She closed her tiny eyes and whimpered.

From the Sci Fi Medieval Fantasy Fiction Novel by E.V. Medina and Jack Shepherd Realmwalkers.  The is the first novel written by Medina and, if this is of interest to you, you can order a signed copy from her site or find it on Amazon.

Go here for the signed copy  http://tiaera.blogspot.com/
Title: Re: National Book Week
Post by: PegLeg45 on August 11, 2011, 11:53:26 AM
So Jacob arose and set his sons and his wives on camels.
Title: Re: National Book Week
Post by: MikeBjerum on August 11, 2011, 11:57:06 AM
So Jacob arose and set his sons and his wives on camels.

Impressed!  Didn't take too long to get to the Bible.  I thought that is where I would be, but as I looked at the desk it was all gun, hunting, work and trade catalogs and magazines  :-[
Title: Re: National Book Week
Post by: PegLeg45 on August 11, 2011, 11:58:52 AM
Impressed!  Didn't take too long to get to the Bible.  I thought that is where I would be, but as I looked at the desk it was all gun, hunting, work and trade catalogs and magazines  :-[

Happened to set it down close to the computer desk after coming in from Wednesday meetin' last night.  ;)
Title: Re: National Book Week
Post by: fightingquaker13 on August 11, 2011, 12:00:57 PM
Impressed!  Didn't take too long to get to the Bible.  I thought that is where I would be, but as I looked at the desk it was all gun, hunting, work and trade catalogs and magazines  :-[
M58 tell us the final rules. I don't want to hijack your thread, but I do want to know what other board members are reading. :-\ Do we include the title or not? Your thread, your call. Its fun either way, and thanks for offering this.
FQ13
Title: Re: National Book Week
Post by: Big Frank on August 11, 2011, 01:54:29 PM
The design objective in all Rapid Fire pistols is to minimize muzzle lift, caused by recoil forces, on discharge, in order that the sight picture presented to the shooter remains as undisturbed as possible.
Title: Re: National Book Week
Post by: Mericet on August 11, 2011, 02:37:28 PM
Closest book: "Oor die hele wêreld was daar hongersnood, en toe dit straf word in Egipte, het Josef die graanskure oopgesluit en wat daarin was, aan die Egiptenaars begin verkoop."
Die Bybel (The Bible in Afrikaans, 1983 translation)

What I am currently reading: "Often gunsmiths trade parts between themselves on an informal basis."
The Gunsmith Machinist by Steve Acker

Edited to include title and author.
Title: Re: National Book Week
Post by: fightingquaker13 on August 11, 2011, 02:47:33 PM
Closest book: "Oor die hele wêreld was daar hongersnood, en toe dit straf word in Egipte, het Josef die graanskure oopgesluit en wat daarin was, aan die Egiptenaars begin verkoop."

What I am currently reading: "Often gunsmiths trade parts between themselves on an informal basis."

Throughout the world there was famine, and when it was doom in Egypt, Joseph opened the granaries and who were the Egyptians started...
 I didn't realize we had a South African on the board. I'd like to hear your perspective on things back in your homeland  bra ;).
FQ13
Title: Re: National Book Week
Post by: Mericet on August 11, 2011, 03:03:53 PM
Throughout the world there was famine, and when it was doom in Egypt, Joseph opened the granaries and who were the Egyptians started...
 I didn't realize we had a South African on the board. I'd like to hear your perspective on things back in your homeland  bra ;).
FQ13

Not a South African anymore. I am now a bone fide African-American  ;D. I guess you can say I am South African by birth, American by choice. I will have to start a new thread on things back there.
 
Title: Re: National Book Week
Post by: jstm on August 11, 2011, 03:04:08 PM
Being a Flying Tiger in Chennault's American Volunteer Group[AVG] was not easy work-it was, in fact, damn dangerous- but Canidy quickly found his place and almost immediately had reaffirmed his belief that he'd been born to fly.
Title: Re: National Book Week
Post by: tombogan03884 on August 11, 2011, 03:39:53 PM
Not a South African anymore. I am now a bone fide African-American  ;D. I guess you can say I am South African by birth, American by choice. I will have to start a new thread on things back there.
 

And deserving of the title, unlike the majority of black Americans.
Most of the "boyz in da hood" are no more "African" than I am.
Title: Re: National Book Week
Post by: MikeBjerum on August 11, 2011, 03:56:40 PM
In reply to FQ's request I will amend the rules to include the title and/or author under one condition:

I don't want it hijacked to a book or author review.

Even in these few posts so far I find it interesting to see the simple content of our interests based on a random sentence.
Title: Re: National Book Week
Post by: fightingquaker13 on August 11, 2011, 04:04:45 PM
In reply to FQ's request I will amend the rules to include the title and/or author under one condition:

I don't want it hijacked to a book or author review.

Even in these few posts so far I find it interesting to see the simple content of our interests based on a random sentence.
I totally agree with M58. We will drop the "Why I'm reading this" sentence as he is right. It will lead to book reviews which is not the point. Just who are you reading now, and what does a random sentence sound like? Pretty cool, and a damn scary test for any aspiring authors out there (Rowaje? ;D).
1) The quote
2) The bibliographic info
I see this thread lasting, at least I hope so.
FQ13
Title: Re: National Book Week
Post by: 1911 Junkie on August 11, 2011, 04:07:42 PM
Even in these few posts so far I find it interesting to see the simple content of our interests based on a random sentence.

So much for that theory.  ;D   Mine is boring as hell. It was a textbook, "Nursing Management and Leadership". It was written by someone who should have found something better to do.   :P
Title: Re: National Book Week
Post by: blackwolfe on August 11, 2011, 04:42:26 PM
Looking over the bank, he asked, "What about that hole?"
Title: Re: National Book Week
Post by: fightingquaker13 on August 11, 2011, 04:46:09 PM
Looking over the bank, he asked, "What about that hole?"
;D
Title: Re: National Book Week
Post by: shiangti on August 11, 2011, 04:59:51 PM
He gestured, and spoke in a carrying voice: "Please, everyone have a seat. The place cards are there for your convenience."
Title: Re: National Book Week
Post by: Timothy on August 11, 2011, 07:13:45 PM
The closest book to me is the US Constitution.....it doesn't have a page 56...
Title: Re: National Book Week
Post by: alfsauve on August 11, 2011, 07:26:51 PM
First:   I thought about replying that my comic book.....pictorial novel, doesn't have 56 pages.

There are two books, equi-distance.

"Of course, the vast mojority of S&Ws were shipped in standard configuration to large distributors."
from  Standard Book of Smith and Wesson

 "He attended on Armenian-Catholic service that seemed stiff and devoiid of new life."
from Bonhoeffer - Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy  (review coming soon, to a thread near you)