Book No. 2

The high sheriffs behind this operation have let it be known to me that, based on Josh's arcane and possibly demon inspired book-chooser order selection algorithm, I get to pick our second book. I've decided to go with Everything is Illuminated by Jonathan Safran Foer. It's supposed to be good; hopefully it's something we can all enjoy (or enjoy discussing, at least).

Podcast/YouTube

Do any of you guys know what it would take (hardware/software) to turn our eventual Round-Table discussion into a Podcast/YouTube broadcast? I would be willing to turn that dream into a reality if I knew how.

earlier or later copy?

would it be better to try to get an original copy of this book, or the newer 50th anniversary edition? does it even matter?

and yes, i am currently recapping really really hard right now. thanks for asking.

ma

Fathers don't always know best - buy your book online.

When I was a kid, my father took me aside once at the grocery store, slapped the can of Vienna Sausages out of my hand and said, "Ricky, don't buy cheap #@%^." So I blame you, Dad, for my thinking that ordering a bunch of books for $17 a piece was a better idea than ordering a single book for $4.00. Instead, everyone should order Schaeffer online solomente for the best deal for you and your family. I started the book tonight and reading it in the allotted time shouldn't be a problem even if you can't get a copy until next week.

But you know, I like to think that today, when I walked out of Borders on Main St. with a copy of How Should We Then Live? that I paid $21 for instead of $5 because I didn't want to wait three to five business days, I bet my Dad was smiling down from Heaven...or maybe from his boat on a lake somewhere....where ever he is, he's proud.

Dude...

Our First Book

Since I am first, I will choose an easy book for all to read: "How Should We Then Live?: The Rise and Decline of Western Thought and Culture, by Francis Schaeffer, ISBN-10: 0800708199, ISBN-13: 978-0800708191, 288 pages.

Books, Bücher, Boeken, Livres?

Welcome to The "Recap Like a Champ" Society of Letters. Senior member "sharpsooner" has made his selection for our inaugural reading. We should consider what is the best way to get copies of the book to everyone. We've discussed ordering in bulk from Amazon or another used book site and having them delivered to the office. Please feel free to make a suggestion. It would probably be easiest to just give Bruce $$$ once we have a price and then each individual will be in charge of finding/buying the books for each month. (note, by "buying" I mean with the money of the people involved, not on the good faith that our members will reimburse).

Let me also say that I'm really looking forward to this. Now, I don't know if I'll be able to make it through one of Ron Anderson's "Anger from the Right" kind of books or Jaqua's "Dude, I Can't Feel my Legs Dude" selections, but I sincerely hope that everyone who expressed interest in this irrational exchange of rational ideas is able to participate.