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I've just finished reading a very good book and I can't help but wonder how reading of a good book can be so much fun. With all the other kinds of entertainment that we have today (TV, movies, games, shows, CDs, DVDs and so on) books are still very high on my list of choices of things to do in my free time (whenever I have it). Precisely, because I don't have that much of available time I usually try to be very selective at what I read and I have come to rely heavily on the word of mouth in my book selection process. I mean, I talk to my friends and family and they tell me about books that they've read or heard about. However, my interests and tastes are not always the same as theirs and the circle of people I communicate with not very large. There are down times when nobody have read anything that sounds interesting. This is the times when I wish that I could go to some place and see what other people recommend to read. I've seen many times people ask here in the lounge for what is the best book to read on a subject or "what do you guys/girls like to read" types of questions. That gave me an idea (perhaps not a new idea) of how cool it would be for CP to have a "recommended books" section. The idea is that CP would have a place where any member of CP can submit a book (title, author, short description) that they've read to a "recommended books list". Perhaps, together with their short comments. Other members can rate the book and add their comments (short reviews) about it. Next time someone like me who is not sure which book to pick up next or who is looking for a book on a given subject can turn to a "recommended books" section of CP to try and find out what sounds interesting and worth time and money. It can be any book on any subject (not just programming): science fiction, mystery, science, novels, dictionaries, manuals - anything. I know that there is a book review section on CP right now. But it appears to have only 2 entries and it appears to be strictly programming related. Also the ratings are for the review of the book rather than for the book itself. Yes, I know that Amazon.com has book reviews and stuff like that. The difference is that the reviews on the sites like that are written by complete strangers with whom you might have nothing in common and whose opinion and taste are completely unknown to you. Here at CP we have a community of smart people with a lot of common interests and tastes and opinions. We've come to know each other's names, general points of view, stands on importan
I agree. Also how about sharing member fav links? this way members who have come across good programming stuff recently on the Net can guide others.
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Konstantin Vasserman wrote: What do you think? While I perrsonally would love for your idea to come true, I think it should not. CP is about programming and though the community is strong any non-programming related emphasis should be either conducted on the Soapbox or Lounge forums, or by CPians but outside of CP. Can't go watering down the focus of CP. BTW on your subject my recommendation would be to join a book club, or make your own. Find some like minded friends and grow from there. I attend a monthly book club and since joining I have broadened my literary horizons to places I would never have dreamed I would like to go. Book clubs, if you find or create the right one, are not the sad, boring, rigid things some make them out to be. My one is very relaxed and the only rule is no Mills & Boon :-D Konstantin Vasserman wrote: I've just finished reading a very good book Come on, what is the title and author? I often just post to the Soapbox on the latest good book I have read. Konstantin Vasserman wrote: With all the other kinds of entertainment that we have today (TV, movies, games, shows, CDs, DVDs and so on) books are still very high on my list of choices of things to do in my free time (whenever I have it). I would choose books over any of those if I could pick only one. Nothing better than a good book.
Paul Watson
Bluegrass
Cape Town, South AfricaPaul Watson wrote: "The Labia [cinema]... ...was opened by Princess Labia in May 1949..." Christian Graus wrote: See, I told you it was a nice name for a girl...
Paul Watson wrote: I would choose books over any of those if I could pick only one. Nothing better than a good book. Plus, it's a real pain taking the TV into the bathroom when you need a good hard dump :-D Paul Pleasently caving in, I come undone - Queens of the Stone Age, No One Knows
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I've just finished reading a very good book and I can't help but wonder how reading of a good book can be so much fun. With all the other kinds of entertainment that we have today (TV, movies, games, shows, CDs, DVDs and so on) books are still very high on my list of choices of things to do in my free time (whenever I have it). Precisely, because I don't have that much of available time I usually try to be very selective at what I read and I have come to rely heavily on the word of mouth in my book selection process. I mean, I talk to my friends and family and they tell me about books that they've read or heard about. However, my interests and tastes are not always the same as theirs and the circle of people I communicate with not very large. There are down times when nobody have read anything that sounds interesting. This is the times when I wish that I could go to some place and see what other people recommend to read. I've seen many times people ask here in the lounge for what is the best book to read on a subject or "what do you guys/girls like to read" types of questions. That gave me an idea (perhaps not a new idea) of how cool it would be for CP to have a "recommended books" section. The idea is that CP would have a place where any member of CP can submit a book (title, author, short description) that they've read to a "recommended books list". Perhaps, together with their short comments. Other members can rate the book and add their comments (short reviews) about it. Next time someone like me who is not sure which book to pick up next or who is looking for a book on a given subject can turn to a "recommended books" section of CP to try and find out what sounds interesting and worth time and money. It can be any book on any subject (not just programming): science fiction, mystery, science, novels, dictionaries, manuals - anything. I know that there is a book review section on CP right now. But it appears to have only 2 entries and it appears to be strictly programming related. Also the ratings are for the review of the book rather than for the book itself. Yes, I know that Amazon.com has book reviews and stuff like that. The difference is that the reviews on the sites like that are written by complete strangers with whom you might have nothing in common and whose opinion and taste are completely unknown to you. Here at CP we have a community of smart people with a lot of common interests and tastes and opinions. We've come to know each other's names, general points of view, stands on importan
Konstantin Vasserman wrote: What do you think? Oooh, I'm kinda torn on this one. I can see what Paul W is saying and I almost entirely agree with him, but I have been thinking lately that CP should be pitching itself more as a community than it is now (currently, it looks like another programming resource unless you go digging). Maybe this kind of thing is exactly the way to do it. Paul Pleasently caving in, I come undone - Queens of the Stone Age, No One Knows
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Konstantin Vasserman wrote: What do you think? Oooh, I'm kinda torn on this one. I can see what Paul W is saying and I almost entirely agree with him, but I have been thinking lately that CP should be pitching itself more as a community than it is now (currently, it looks like another programming resource unless you go digging). Maybe this kind of thing is exactly the way to do it. Paul Pleasently caving in, I come undone - Queens of the Stone Age, No One Knows
Paul Riley wrote: but I have been thinking lately that CP should be pitching itself more as a community than it is now PeopleProject.com ;)
Paul Watson
Bluegrass
Cape Town, South AfricaPaul Watson wrote: "The Labia [cinema]... ...was opened by Princess Labia in May 1949..." Christian Graus wrote: See, I told you it was a nice name for a girl...
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Paul Riley wrote: but I have been thinking lately that CP should be pitching itself more as a community than it is now PeopleProject.com ;)
Paul Watson
Bluegrass
Cape Town, South AfricaPaul Watson wrote: "The Labia [cinema]... ...was opened by Princess Labia in May 1949..." Christian Graus wrote: See, I told you it was a nice name for a girl...
Paul Watson wrote: PeopleProject.com :laugh: Well, maybe CodersProject. We don't want the message boards to turn into Yahoo, right? ;P But seriously, what I'm getting at is that it's not all that obvious how to get into the message boards here. It's not in the menu, it's on an orange bar off to the right of the page at the top. I'm not even sure how I stumbled in here the first time and I sure as hell can't find my way out! :-D Paul Pleasently caving in, I come undone - Queens of the Stone Age, No One Knows
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Konstantin Vasserman wrote: What do you think? Oooh, I'm kinda torn on this one. I can see what Paul W is saying and I almost entirely agree with him, but I have been thinking lately that CP should be pitching itself more as a community than it is now (currently, it looks like another programming resource unless you go digging). Maybe this kind of thing is exactly the way to do it. Paul Pleasently caving in, I come undone - Queens of the Stone Age, No One Knows
Paul Riley wrote: I can see what Paul W is saying and I almost entirely agree with him I can see what Paul W is saying, but I really don't think that addition of a recommended books list or a forum will really shift or dilute the focus of the site. If anything, it will attract even more intelligent people with interests in software development as well as other aspects of life.
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I've just finished reading a very good book and I can't help but wonder how reading of a good book can be so much fun. With all the other kinds of entertainment that we have today (TV, movies, games, shows, CDs, DVDs and so on) books are still very high on my list of choices of things to do in my free time (whenever I have it). Precisely, because I don't have that much of available time I usually try to be very selective at what I read and I have come to rely heavily on the word of mouth in my book selection process. I mean, I talk to my friends and family and they tell me about books that they've read or heard about. However, my interests and tastes are not always the same as theirs and the circle of people I communicate with not very large. There are down times when nobody have read anything that sounds interesting. This is the times when I wish that I could go to some place and see what other people recommend to read. I've seen many times people ask here in the lounge for what is the best book to read on a subject or "what do you guys/girls like to read" types of questions. That gave me an idea (perhaps not a new idea) of how cool it would be for CP to have a "recommended books" section. The idea is that CP would have a place where any member of CP can submit a book (title, author, short description) that they've read to a "recommended books list". Perhaps, together with their short comments. Other members can rate the book and add their comments (short reviews) about it. Next time someone like me who is not sure which book to pick up next or who is looking for a book on a given subject can turn to a "recommended books" section of CP to try and find out what sounds interesting and worth time and money. It can be any book on any subject (not just programming): science fiction, mystery, science, novels, dictionaries, manuals - anything. I know that there is a book review section on CP right now. But it appears to have only 2 entries and it appears to be strictly programming related. Also the ratings are for the review of the book rather than for the book itself. Yes, I know that Amazon.com has book reviews and stuff like that. The difference is that the reviews on the sites like that are written by complete strangers with whom you might have nothing in common and whose opinion and taste are completely unknown to you. Here at CP we have a community of smart people with a lot of common interests and tastes and opinions. We've come to know each other's names, general points of view, stands on importan
Hmmm. that was wierd. I just tried to reply and it bombed.... Anyway.. I created a message board on my website for a Codeproject Book Club. We can play around with it, and see if thats enough for us, or if there is enough interest, etc.. I can make some updates in the future, but my time will fairly limited for that. Enjoy it :-D Codeproject Book Club[^] BW "Gandalf. Yes. That is what they used to call me. Gandalf the Grey. *I* am Gandalf the White." - Gandalf the White
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Hmmm. that was wierd. I just tried to reply and it bombed.... Anyway.. I created a message board on my website for a Codeproject Book Club. We can play around with it, and see if thats enough for us, or if there is enough interest, etc.. I can make some updates in the future, but my time will fairly limited for that. Enjoy it :-D Codeproject Book Club[^] BW "Gandalf. Yes. That is what they used to call me. Gandalf the Grey. *I* am Gandalf the White." - Gandalf the White
I have just posted my contribution (message/book recommendation) to your forum. I hope that other people will follow. Thank you.
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I have just posted my contribution (message/book recommendation) to your forum. I hope that other people will follow. Thank you.
:-D I hope it catches on too. The book sounds interesting. BW "Gandalf. Yes. That is what they used to call me. Gandalf the Grey. *I* am Gandalf the White." - Gandalf the White
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:-D I hope it catches on too. The book sounds interesting. BW "Gandalf. Yes. That is what they used to call me. Gandalf the Grey. *I* am Gandalf the White." - Gandalf the White
CP Book Clubbrianwelsch wrote: I hope it catches on too. If it does catches on we need to think of the way to make ratings of the recommendations possible... Just a thought...
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brianwelsch wrote: I hope it catches on too. If it does catches on we need to think of the way to make ratings of the recommendations possible... Just a thought...
Yes. I'd also like to make HTML tags work inside the messages. Haven't done Perl in awhile.;) BW "Gandalf. Yes. That is what they used to call me. Gandalf the Grey. *I* am Gandalf the White." - Gandalf the White
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Paul Watson wrote: PeopleProject.com :laugh: Well, maybe CodersProject. We don't want the message boards to turn into Yahoo, right? ;P But seriously, what I'm getting at is that it's not all that obvious how to get into the message boards here. It's not in the menu, it's on an orange bar off to the right of the page at the top. I'm not even sure how I stumbled in here the first time and I sure as hell can't find my way out! :-D Paul Pleasently caving in, I come undone - Queens of the Stone Age, No One Knows
Paul Riley wrote: I'm not even sure how I stumbled in here the first time and I sure as hell can't find my way out! :laugh: BW "Gandalf. Yes. That is what they used to call me. Gandalf the Grey. *I* am Gandalf the White." - Gandalf the White
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I've just finished reading a very good book and I can't help but wonder how reading of a good book can be so much fun. With all the other kinds of entertainment that we have today (TV, movies, games, shows, CDs, DVDs and so on) books are still very high on my list of choices of things to do in my free time (whenever I have it). Precisely, because I don't have that much of available time I usually try to be very selective at what I read and I have come to rely heavily on the word of mouth in my book selection process. I mean, I talk to my friends and family and they tell me about books that they've read or heard about. However, my interests and tastes are not always the same as theirs and the circle of people I communicate with not very large. There are down times when nobody have read anything that sounds interesting. This is the times when I wish that I could go to some place and see what other people recommend to read. I've seen many times people ask here in the lounge for what is the best book to read on a subject or "what do you guys/girls like to read" types of questions. That gave me an idea (perhaps not a new idea) of how cool it would be for CP to have a "recommended books" section. The idea is that CP would have a place where any member of CP can submit a book (title, author, short description) that they've read to a "recommended books list". Perhaps, together with their short comments. Other members can rate the book and add their comments (short reviews) about it. Next time someone like me who is not sure which book to pick up next or who is looking for a book on a given subject can turn to a "recommended books" section of CP to try and find out what sounds interesting and worth time and money. It can be any book on any subject (not just programming): science fiction, mystery, science, novels, dictionaries, manuals - anything. I know that there is a book review section on CP right now. But it appears to have only 2 entries and it appears to be strictly programming related. Also the ratings are for the review of the book rather than for the book itself. Yes, I know that Amazon.com has book reviews and stuff like that. The difference is that the reviews on the sites like that are written by complete strangers with whom you might have nothing in common and whose opinion and taste are completely unknown to you. Here at CP we have a community of smart people with a lot of common interests and tastes and opinions. We've come to know each other's names, general points of view, stands on importan
Good idea :) I try occasionally to pick up a book outside my usual topics (mainly sci fi) and something like this would be great :rose: Elaine (fluffy tigress emoticon) The tigress is here :-D
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Good idea :) I try occasionally to pick up a book outside my usual topics (mainly sci fi) and something like this would be great :rose: Elaine (fluffy tigress emoticon) The tigress is here :-D
Well, then click on my sig, and follow me..... BW "Gandalf. Yes. That is what they used to call me. Gandalf the Grey. *I* am Gandalf the White." - Gandalf the White
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