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Show winter /u frivol A8 Atlas Shrugged Keyra Kristoffersen Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand. This is a great story about a female heroin who helps to stop the industry of the worJd. College Tiroes s winter carries on, opportunities for FUJI outdoor activities drop with the temperature. For anyone who is winter deficient (like me) or who just wants something to do over the break, here is a list of my top picks for books to read to keep you from beingbored. Grab some hot chocolate, curl up under afleeceblanket and tTy these out when you need a break from all the snow. v - ; A Chronicles ofNarnia and The Saewtape Letters ' * • The Chronicles ofNarnia and The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis. Narnia has wonderful imagery and Screwtape is an interesting insight into human spirituality. • , Harry Potter books 1-6 by JK Rowling. If you haven't them yet, I highly recommend you do. but remember, as an unfinished series you may get. road when you're done and the story isn't over. White Fang-Call of the Wild Sahara -'xt;--'*- ^-r-'^^'^^f^^-^-- Go Forward with Faith Sahara by Clive Cussler. If'you enjoyed the movie, you'll love the book. - •?->-••• §^0&?l ••' •• y , " •'"- '-'•• Go Forward with Faith: Vie Biography of Gordon B. Hinckley by Sheri Dew. A fantastic record of one of the most highly thought of religious leaders to date. < Memoirs Memoirs of 0:a Geisha : f by Arthur Golden. Great movie; Dating: No Gutsr No Glory Lord of the Rings * The Hobb'rt Dating: No Guts, No Glory by Joni Mitchell, If you can find this book, it is a very amusing read about a 1st year B YU student-dating doctrine disguised as a novel. Lord of the Rings and The HqbbU by JRR Tolkien. (Enough said, 1 should think,) W;0*-' The Tailsman, The Black House Gorillas in the Mist The Tailsman, The Black House and The Dark Tower series by Stephen King. These arc part western, part scifi, part horror; all good things wrapped in one. The Wheel of Time •••: • < • • . . . . . . f •- • W ^ Bonds that Make Us Free Bonds that Make us Free by C. Terry Warner. This is a book for anyone who wants to fix certain aspects in their life, in order to improve. f staff picks MONDAY CT0BER23RD PM H EVENTS CENTER, OREMUTAH netxnews.net m i • Ryan Meeks Special Sections Editor Ashley Robertson News Editor Luke Hickman Life Editor Boll Four by Jim Bouton While this book may be old, I doubt there is a better book that reveals the behind the scenes occurrences of a Major League Baseball clubhouse. Bouton's commentary provides his reader's with witty insight into the everyday lives of professional athletes. And it is a must read for all sports fans. The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. A New York Times best seller, it tells the story of Amir, an adolescent Afghan refugee in the 1970's, who moves to the United States with his father after the Soviet invasion, and the upraising of the Taliban, sends Afghanistan into turmoil. This story has captivating plots and twists, and shows a very insightful look into recent Afghan history." Haunted by Chuck Palahniuk. In the same writing style as his biggest hit novel, Fight Chtby Chuck Palahniuk's latest book, Haunted, tells >• 23 disgusting, morbidly) graphic, and twisted stories in the first-person words of the book's characters. What happens when you lock 23 aspiring writers into an out-of-control environment away from the world? You get their masterpieces. John Ditzler Executive Editor ere are a few book recommendations from the College Times staff. We hope you find these stimulating as the weather gets colder and the daylight shorter. This winter, curl up to the fire, pour yourself a hot drink, and lose yourself in one of these great books. After you've read the College Times. i $ Gorillas in the Mist by Dian Fossey. For the conservationalist. beware: You will not like the ending, but you;; will be better for it. . >*>?. The Wheel of Time series, by Robert Jordan. Another unfinished series, which can be hard to keep up with, with so many story lines and characters, but worth the read. # ^ ^ « ; White Fang and Call of the Wild by JaclcXondan. This story allows the reader to experience the Alaskan wiLdemess without having to feel the cold. £ •. f i > > ' * > ' & Mf'-' The Last Unicom by Peter S. Beagle.'A classic story with vivid descriptions. Harry Potter k % The Last Unicorn " S MONDAY • OCTOBER 16 • 2006 Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Dr. Hunter S. Thompson The late (of recent) Dr. Hunter S. Thompson pioneered the term "gonzo journalism" with his subjective reporting that usually wound up focusing on his (always) drug-crazed antics and overshadowing whatever story he might be covering at the time. A classic from the 70s from a former Rolling Stone Mag. correspondent, read the book that was later adapted into a movie starring Johnny Depp. Vegor Pedersen Opinion Editor Lullaby: Fight Club; Survivor by Chuck Palahniuk. Nothing lights up your seasonal depression better during the long cold winters than America's favorite nihilist Chuck Palahniuk. Nothing bites you harder or freezes you faster than chilling masterpieces like Lullaby or Fight Club. The dark and twisted Survivor will keep you warm and cozy, and it's one of my alltime favorites. Amy Wilson Copy Editor ; Epileptic by David B. David B. is one of the most important comics artists of our time, and his autobiography Epileptic is a true"' masterpiece. Epileptic is the collection of David's six-volume comic, available in English for the first time. This work of art is a milestone in the new genre "graphic novels" and will survive as one of the most important memoirs in illustrative and literary form. 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