Sep 16, 20 theres embossing and cheesy roses on the covers. Oct 01, 2014 how liberals became the new book banners. The characters in the book wasnt really likeable that much but the characters personality traitsdevelopment was based on the theme such as sexual relationship, upperclass entitlement, etc. Check out other translated books in french, spanish languages. Jan 25, 2019 the book is more accessible than those pages and unless youre already a high level marketer, this book has real practical lessons youll want to learn. There are all sorts of great insights that never became books that will shape you as a marketing. Now they want me, the guy they used to call squirrel nut, to. Jul 06, 2011 the reason i bring up this idea is because its the big thing at play in geoff herbachs debut novel stupid fast. The book became the most frequently banned childrens book in us history. The head of one of the worlds largest book publishers has described the ebook as a stupid product that is unlikely to see further growth. The first book, harry potter and the sorcerers stone, reads more like literature aimed at preteens with more basic declarative sentence s.
They have a military plotline moreso than a few of these. The books i mentioned above are excellent, but obviously not conclusive. The most interesting books also examine what life in the military actually involves, and what combat can do to a persons mind. The bible the bible is the stupidest book ever written. The most stupid book titles ever the vandal aka derek.
How i became stupid was the oldest book on my toberead list. When my book club read the jungle a few months ago, membership dropped drastically. How i became stupid kindle edition by page, martin. Feb, 2017 judith vigna was a childrens book author that made a point of trying to help kids tackle tough issues like parental alcoholism, death, abuse, as well as other similar issues. That book went on to sell more than 19 million copies in 46 different translations and define an entire genre of books, dvds, and workshops that make up the world up of selfhelp. Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such see wikipedia. A twentyfiveyearold aramaic scholar, antoine has had it with being brilliant and deeply selfaware in todays culture.
Mar 12, 2016 a cult book may be hard to define but one thing is for sure. A big book bbq, should be devoted to all the copies in print. Use the alphabetical lists below to look up a favorite book or author and then click see readalikes to discover similar books. Books and abject stupidity with a selection of really stupid book titles, and with their covers to prove it. And, if having a stupid government board screw up your kids textbooks really.
The book won the euroregional schools literature prize, an award given by belgian, dutch and german students translations. A moving yet hilarious comingofage novel about a reluctant athlete just trying to make it through high school i am not stupid funny. The skill of the narrator undoubtedly affects the perception of the listener with audio booksbut so does the skill of a reader who is reading a book. In the process, he discovered the poignant story of how amazon became the. Goodreads members who liked im with stupid stupid fast. The best military science fiction isnt just a bunch of space battles and cigarchomping armed combat although those are fun.
You can make a fair argument against the books premise that this family is so stupid its ok to laugh at them and if you feel that way, you wont find anything funny about the stupids. Ignorance is bliss, or so hopes antoine, the lead character in martin pages stinging satire, how i became stupida modern day candide with a darwin awardlike sensibility. How i became stupid by martin page in fb2, rtf, txt download ebook. Feb 20, 2018 the head of one of the worlds largest book publishers has described the ebook as a stupid product that is unlikely to see further growth. Rules bibliography includes titles like a fever in the heart, a rage to kill, last dance, last. Great gatsby was published in 1925 and its like 90 years old. Judith vigna was a childrens book author that made a point of trying to help kids tackle tough issues like parental alcoholism, death, abuse, as well as other similar issues. Here you can find handpicked readalike recommendations for more than 4000 contemporary books and 3000 authors. May 08, 2018 the book george, a debut novel for readers between the ages of 8 and 12, has set off a storm within a popular student reading competition in oregon. Mar 14, 2015 i have most of these books, but i must say i cannot agree with some of the choices. What inspired me to ask this question was a old thread on reddit where people were talking about the worst fantasy book they ever read and someone mentioned this self published book they read called a vampire raised by werewolves and they posted extracts from.
Enter a book you like and the site will analyse our huge database of real readers favorite books to provide book recommendations and suggestions for what to read next. As a blogger on the perils of feeling dumb while reading bravely cites neil gaimans american gods, perhaps its time for us all to own up to the books were. I believe the books are popular, and will remain popular. How i became stupid was really, hands down, the funniest, and best book i have ever read. Ahoy hoy, one thing we all see whenever an atheist book or even a science or history book that seems to challenge christianity in any way comes on the market is the response book, usually by apologists. May 11, 2012 this book is a big waste of time, it should be outlawed from our schools, because twain likes to use the n word a lot. And, for the most part, her books did present these issues in a way that kids could understand them.
My name is felton reinstein, which is not a fast name. A cult book may be hard to define but one thing is for sure. Every single book they gave us to study was like a lesson in tedium, especially as they were so hard to trawl through. Some critics of the book have pointed out that it doesnt tell how some recent things went viral like gangham style or harlem shake. This book in my opinion, should get the turkey of the century award. The book george, a debut novel for readers between the ages of 8 and 12, has set off a storm within a popular student reading competition in oregon.
Intelligence makes you unhappy, lonely, and poor, whereas disguising it offers the possibility of immortality in newsprint and the admiration of those who believe what they read. Its a books publication that seemingly shaves a standard deviation from an authors iq about a week before a new book comes out, i start to lose sleep, playing words with friends until 2 am only to wake up at 5 from a dream that makes the kimyeonamotorcycle music video seem ordinary. How i became stupid by martin page in fb2, rtf, txt download e book. But if you can get past the language, rest assured your kids probably get a laugh out of it. Its the economy, stupid since the end of world war ii, most people around the world regarded the united states as the land of opportunity. Parents are divided over a book in a popular student. You dont get a b in english lit without ever having read a single book you were set if youre stupid. One of the reasons i stopped buying books in bulk, getting 2 or 3 or 4 at a time aside from the sheer cost was that by the time i get around to reading a book, i might not be in the mood to. Initially, i set out to write a book on how to study efficiently, defeat procrastination, and stay organized as i wrote, the project became much grander. Every page was a tough decision to persevere or give up. Harry allard is the author of many hilarious books for children, including several miss nelson and stupid family titles, all illustrated by james marshall. I dont really like this book because lets face it, it needs some more.
Pdf how i became stupid by martin page download pdf. Pdf how i became stupid by martin page download pdf free ebook. If you didnt get all the references, you still got a really good medieval murder mystery involving monks. The digital newcomers share of the market seems to have. Now im sure youll all be rushing off to amazon or your local book store immediately after reading this in search of these absolute classic books. With the name of the rose, eco wrote a novel with a broad crosscultural appeal that worked on multiple levels. Oct 10, 20 for his book, bloomberg businessweeks brad stone spoke to hundreds of current and former friends of founder jeff bezos. Start typing the title or the author of a book you like, and click on the link underneath which matches best. Dont be worry how i became stupid can bring any time you are and not make your tote space or bookshelves grow to be full because you can have it inside your lovely laptop even cell phone. The book won the euroregional schools literature prize, an award given by belgian, dutch and german students. Nov 28, 2011 the skill of the narrator undoubtedly affects the perception of the listener with audio booksbut so does the skill of a reader who is reading a book. Goodreads members who liked stupid girl stupid in love. How i became stupid posted on february, 2012 july 23, 2015 by doctortdesigns i had been reading a lot of fantasy novels at the end of last year, so i decided i wanted to read something a little different over the holidays, and i settled on the amusing satire, how i became stupid by martin page.
More than likely this book is targetted towards fans of people like chuck palahniuk, just a lot more lighthearted than most of chucks works. The dawkins delusion, how god became jesus, god and stephen hawking etc. Page, martin, 1975how i became stupid dlc 2004044644 ocolc54752822. Nov 28, 2011 im dyslexic and it wasnt picked up so i didnt have an easy time in school. I would not worry, i specified worst self published books for a reason, of course theres good books that are self published as well. Cult books are somehow, intangibly, different from simple bestsellers though many of them. See more ideas about book worms, i love books, book humor. Regardless, i ended up purchasing if you really loved meand quickly became so hooked on true crime that i now force myself to alternate true crime books with other books, so as not to turn into a total loony murder story fanatic. Michael moores stupid white men is an absolutely amazing book. You can make a fair argument against the book s premise that this family is so stupid its ok to laugh at them and if you feel that way, you wont find anything funny about the stupids. As a blogger on the perils of feeling dumb while reading bravely cites neil gaimans american gods, perhaps its time for us.
The 15 most bizarre and disturbing childrens books ever. And the one book you have on this list is not necessarily his best of the genre. How i became stupid originally comment je suis devenu stupide is a philosophical novel by french author martin page. Ignorance is bliss, or so hopes antoine, the lead character in martin pages stinging satire, how i became stupida modern day candide with a darwin award like sensibility. Keep in mind that we will be constantly updating this list as new titles release. Margaret atwood shares recommendations for books to read. I added it to my amazon wishlist in june 2010, so its been up there for about 6 years. The last half of the book details the efforts of earths survivors to wrestle control of the planet fromshark bankers. Mar 18, 2020 a comforting book reccos b plague book reccos c poetry book reccos d stupid weirdmundane things i have done to pass the time, which would have passed anyway.
James marshall 19421992 created dozens of exuberant and captivating books for children, including the stupids, miss nelson is missing. I think john ringo has a few dozen books that could be on this list. If several similar results are shown, click the highest one. But if you can get past the language, rest assured your kids probably get a. The stupidest book ever written ian daniel stewart. But last november, my voice finally dropped and i grew all this hair and then i got stupid fast. How i became stupid which, despite its title, is not narrated in the first person tells the story of antoine arakan.
Its not the reading or writing of books that makes an author stupid. A good rule of thumb is that series have a conventional name and are intentional creations, on the part of the author or publisher. Here are the 100 titles we think every boy should read. I wanted to end this column with a few other recommendations. In 2006 rhonda byrne published the secret, a book that sold the power of positive thinking as the cure to the woes of the modern world. Plenty of people did read the name of the rose back in the 1980s, including many who didnt get the references or even knew there were references to get.
This how i became stupid having great arrangement in word and layout, so you will not really feel uninterested in reading. Page, martin, 1975 how i became stupid dlc 2004044644 ocolc54752822. I became that proverbial kid who, long after his parents tell him lights. In her russian accent, she asked me if i had read the ann rule, then told me that i must read the ann rule. What to read if you like harry dresden by jim butcher. The reason i bring up this idea is because its the big thing at play in geoff herbachs debut novel stupid fast. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. This book was wellwritten but i dont know why this book was overrated. Parents are divided over a book in a popular student reading.
This book might easily be at the top of my 2011 favorites list, with its fantastic story line, strong voice, wellplayed themes, and for its incredible appeal for both guys and girls. Why you should stop reading selfhelp books thought catalog. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. For his book, bloomberg businessweeks brad stone spoke to hundreds of current and former friends of founder jeff bezos.
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