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swedguy · 02-13-2005, 01:24 PM

I'm about to order some books and do you have any to recommend?

So far this is what my wish list looks like:

Welch, Jack
Straight From The Gut

Dalai Lama
Freedom in Exile

Gabay, Jonathan
Copywriting

Bly, Robert W
The Copywriter's Handbook: A Step-By-Step Guide to Writing That Sells. Updated Edition

Christopher S. Hyatt & Nicholas Tharcher
The Psychopath's Bible: For the Extreme Individual

Og Mandino
The Greatest Salesman in the World
&
The Greatest Salesman in the World: Part II the End of the Story

Max Fredrikson
Bardo Tibet

Sam Keith
One Man's Wilderness: An Alaskan Odyssey

Corleone · 02-13-2005, 01:27 PM

The Sorrows of Young Werther by goethe

Antonio · 02-13-2005, 01:30 PM

Da Vinci code ;)

BRISK · 02-13-2005, 01:33 PM

Necessary Illusions: Thought Control in Democratic Societies by Noam Chomsky

swedguy · 02-13-2005, 01:37 PM

I would also like to hear why you recommend it

BRISK · 02-13-2005, 01:37 PM

CONFESSIONS OF AN ADVERTISING MAN by David Ogilvy

BRISK · 02-13-2005, 01:40 PM

The Power of Myth

and

Myths to Live by

Both by Joseph Campbell

swedguy · 02-14-2005, 10:04 AM

Bring 'em on

MandyBlake · 02-14-2005, 10:45 AM

Age Of Reason by Thomas Paine was a good one.

Playa-Deak · 02-14-2005, 10:47 AM

Theirs this book out called "An hour past mignight". It came out over 10 years ago. when I see someone ask to refer a book.. I always refer that... Classic story!

Downtime · 02-14-2005, 10:52 AM

Michael Crichton - Prey
Michael Crichton - State of Fear (Newest one)

Hermann Hesse - Siddhartha

Stephen R. Covey - The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Powerful Lessons in Personal Change

jt420 · 02-14-2005, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Antonio

Da Vinci code ;)

beat me to it.

quincy · 02-14-2005, 11:26 AM

Veronica Decides to Die by Paulo Coelho
The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco
The Griffin and Sabine Collection by Nick Bantock

Nad · 02-14-2005, 12:46 PM

Cosmic Banditos - Weisbecker

Monique Niccole · 02-14-2005, 12:48 PM

I'm about to start "Things Fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe. just bought it this weekend

adamneve · 02-14-2005, 12:50 PM

The Kite Chaser

02-13-2005, 01:24 PM	#1
swedguy Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 7,981	Book recommendations? I'm about to order some books and do you have any to recommend? So far this is what my wish list looks like: Welch, Jack Straight From The Gut Dalai Lama Freedom in Exile Gabay, Jonathan Copywriting Bly, Robert W The Copywriter's Handbook: A Step-By-Step Guide to Writing That Sells. Updated Edition Christopher S. Hyatt & Nicholas Tharcher The Psychopath's Bible: For the Extreme Individual Og Mandino The Greatest Salesman in the World & The Greatest Salesman in the World: Part II the End of the Story Max Fredrikson Bardo Tibet Sam Keith One Man's Wilderness: An Alaskan Odyssey

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BRISK Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,240	CONFESSIONS OF AN ADVERTISING MAN by David Ogilvy __________________ I post on GFY so that when people ask me what I do, I can tell them that I work with the mentally retarded.

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BRISK Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,240	The Power of Myth and Myths to Live by Both by Joseph Campbell __________________ I post on GFY so that when people ask me what I do, I can tell them that I work with the mentally retarded.

02-14-2005, 10:45 AM	#9
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swedguy Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 7,981	Bring 'em on

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Playa-Deak Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chi-Town Posts: 1,065	Theirs this book out called "An hour past mignight". It came out over 10 years ago. when I see someone ask to refer a book.. I always refer that... Classic story!

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