<p>anyone read this yet? does it matter if we do?</p>
<p>I sold mine on Amazon couple days after orientation.</p>
<p>I read the back cover, made a “9__9;;” face, and read another book instead. Heh</p>
<p>Cal kids got a cooler book though, “The Omnivore’s Dilemma.” ):</p>
<p>It was a surprisingly good read when I read it last year. It’s a quick read too, maybe 3-4 hours.</p>
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<p>How much did you get?</p>
<p>I might just read it anyway because it looks kind of interesting, but is it REALLY required reading, or is it just “required” reading?</p>
<p>“Required” I think they did it with Hedrick Summit last year.</p>
<p>you sold it on amazon? we had to give it back</p>
<p>Im in the process of reading it. Idk how you can read all of it in 4 hours, I cant. Maybe a day if I were into it, but I really hate biographies so it’s taking me a long time. I read things fall apart earlier this summer and reading this is harder because Im sick of hearing about Africa.</p>
<p>Haiti? Africa? Have you looked at a map lately?~!</p>
<p>Woops, my mistake. You can see how much Im not paying attention to the novel.</p>
<p>yep haiti is definitely in africa. :D</p>
<p>the book is ok, not as interesting as berkeley’s summer reading.</p>
<p>Wait we have to give the book back? </p>
<p>I got like 15 bucks for it. I sold it a collectible - UCLA edition.</p>
<p>uhhh. reading this book was optional, right??? my counselor at orientation said “you guys can read it if you want…”</p>
<p>but i’ve heard it’s required??? did anyone else NOT read this book?</p>
<p>books at orientation? what the heck lol. where have i been?</p>
<p>i haven’t read it. i did not get it at orientation…so i ordered it. but its just “there”
i don’t think i’ll even bother to open it. they can’t force me to read anything. are they gonna like ask me to give them a summary of the book in order to access my dorm? i don’t think so…</p>
<p>so what’s the consensus? do we HAVE to read it or do we not have to?</p>
<p>in any case, i probably won’t read it</p>
<p>you don’t HAVE to read it.
It’s really good though :)</p>
<p>This is a free country. You’re adults. They can’t <em>make</em> you read it.</p>
<p>What my counselor said, “You can throw it away if you want.” UCLA’s trying to promote their book club.</p>
<p>lol, I don’t get why you guys care if you have to read it or not, it’s not like you’ll do it anyways. (<em>cough</em> Sparknotes <em>cough</em>)</p>