Books I should be reading.

I have a pile of books that have been accumulating for a while now. I've read a small part of each of them and I want to finish them, but I'm having difficulty choosing a starting point. (Actually, I just made the decision now on which I will read first, but I'm still lost for number two...)

Seven Steps on the Writer's Path: The Journey from Frustration to Fulfillment By Nancy Pickard and Lynn Lott. Looks good, and I'm about a third of the way through it. This is the next book I will finish reading. So far the advice has been very straighforward and honest sounding. I hope I can absorb the lessons in the book into my everyday life.

An Appeal to the Toiling, Oppressed and Exhausted Peoples of Europe By Leon Trotsky. In the first few pages I've noted that the style in the title has not dissipated in the writing. It should be an entertaining read!

The Selfish Gene By Richard Dawkins. It's been on my 'to-read' list ever since reading The God Delusion. Dr. Dawkins is a very passionate writer from what I've seen, and the subject matter in his books is often of great interest to me. I'm not a biologist or a scientist, but I appreciate the work that emerges from the sientific professions greatly.

The Caged Virgin: An Emancipation Proclamation for Women and Islam By Ayaan Hirsi Ali. A purchase spawned by the reading of Infidel. I have a deep respect for the bravery of this woman. Holy shit!

Sams Teach Yourself TCP/IP in 24 Hours by Joe Casad. A bit of a departure from the other books on my list, but interesting none the less. The "24 hours" line is pure marketing, it's a series of 24 one hour lessons. The actual learning part will probably take me a wee bit longer.

The NIV Holy Bible by Zondervan. It seemed easier to read than the King James version.

The Koran by N. J. Dawood. I can't let the Bible be my only Monotheistic text...