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To: Biomaven who wrote (14551)	12/8/2004 1:28:03 AM
From: zeta1961	Respond to of 52153

Thanks Peter for the book review..that time of year.. I have a request..as a member of ASCO, I keep getting reminders that abstract submission deadlines are due by Dec. 10.. I don't have a scientific technical abstract..but I do feel that between my own personal experience(Jeff, Marc's colleague, 'sis etc) nursing experience, and investor experience(where I've learned the broader workings of medicine/oncology..I have something to say!.but wanted to check in here.. Anyone here have any thoughts, feelings..what if you belonged to ASCO and had an opportunity to submit a paper..what would you want to voice to this organization that strongly influences every aspect of cancer.. Zeta

To: Biomaven who wrote (14551)	12/8/2004 6:14:03 AM
From: Raymond Duray	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 52153

OT: Book suggestions -- The Modern Library's Guide to the 100 Best Works of Nonfiction of the 20th Century: web.archive.org

To: Biomaven who wrote (14551)	12/8/2004 9:06:30 AM
From: Arthur Radley	Respond to of 52153

OT- Book Suggestions With there obviously being several "wordsmiths" that visit this board and for those history lovers I would suggest Simon Winchester's "The Professor and the Madman". Actually, I would suggest any of Winchester's books, especially.."The Map That Changed the World". And for those "parrot heads" you have to read Jimmy Buffett's new book, "A Salty Piece of Land". For you that don't care for his music, but like a mystery with "twist and turns" you have to read his earlier book, "Where is Joe Merchant". Plus, with his latest book you get a free CD. What a deal!!! And for those of you not familiar with Buffett's writings and merely think he is a margarita kind of guy, a little trivia. Buffett is one of only six writers to hold a #1 position in the categories of both fiction and non-fiction on the New York Times bestseller list.

To: Biomaven who wrote (14551)	12/8/2004 10:29:58 AM
From: nigel bates	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 52153

(OT - book review) I've just tonight finished volume three of Neal Stephenson's "The Baroque Cycle."... Great fun (even if he can't really do female characters). Anyone who liked it would also enjoy his 'Cryptonomicon', and probably Dorothy Dunnett's 'Niccolo' series (to which Stephenson owes a few debts - and which is similarly long). Other historic fiction - anything by Derek Robinson (esp. 'Piece of Cake', and 'A Good Clean Fight'), and Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey/Maturin series. SF (sort of) - William Gibson's recent stuff (eg 'Pattern Recognition') is fine literature, IMO. Crime - anything by Scott Turow or James Ellroy. Kids - Philip Pullman or Lemony Snicket. Economics - Hernando de Soto's 'The Mystery of Capital'. And one book everyone ought to read - though probably not as a Christmas gift - Philip Gourevitch's 'We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed with Our Families '. An astonishing masterpiece.

To: Biomaven who wrote (14551)	12/8/2004 8:19:28 PM
From: software salesperson	Respond to of 52153

OT - - book idea "you can negotiate anything" by herb cohen. herb cohen grew up with larry king and sandy koufax in brooklyn. on larry's old radio show, he told hilarious stories about how herb as a teenager got the school principal to do what herb wanted through the use of negotiation techniques. in contradistinction to a lot of negotiation books, it reads like herb's in your living room telling stories rather than a dry, theoretical work. explains the 3 basic concepts that are constant in all negotiations. extremely useful when buying major stuff, e.g., houses, cars, etc., and when dealing with/ buying from confused bureaucracies when things go wrong, e.g. oil companies, insurance companies, retailers, etc. sales amazon.com

To: Biomaven who wrote (14551)	12/8/2004 10:02:15 PM
From: Madharry	Respond to of 52153

Did he write "Snow Crash " or something like that?

To: Biomaven who wrote (14551)	12/8/2004 11:03:20 PM
From: masked	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 52153

<OT Books> Peter I'll second the recommendation for The Baroque Cycle. I've just finished Book 1 & immediately ordered the next 2. Lots of fun, occasionally childish, educational, and a great narrative. Not sure I've seen that combination together too often but it works really well. A second for William Gibson's Pattern Recognition. Best thing he's written, IMO. Best recently read non-fiction: River of shadows, Rebecca Solnit. Fantastic story about Edward Muybridge (everybody's seen his strobe photos of galloping horses etc), the moment in history when everything started speeding up (mid 19th century - think railroads and the telegraph) and the origins of California's entrepreneurial culture. Goodbye to all that, Robert Graves. An oldie but a goodie. A beautifully written memoir mainly about his experiences in World War I. LH