Which book would you choose?

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<p>For one of my AP summer readings, I have to read and do a project on one of these books. Which would you suggest? (I like books that are somewhat interesting that will keep me reading and not bore me)</p>

<p>1) "Geography of Nowhere: The Rise and Decline of America’s Man-Made Landscape" by James Kunstler</p>

<p>2) "Longitudes and Latitudes" by Thomas Friedman</p>

<p>3) "Fast Food Nation : The Dark Side of the All-American Meal" by Eric Schlosser</p>

<p>4) "The Future of Freedom : Illiberal Democracy at Home and Abroad" by Fareed Zakaria</p>

<p>5) "Who Owns History? Rethinking the Past in the Changing World" by Eric Foner</p>

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<p>bumpppppppppp?</p>

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<h1>5 sounds the most interesting to me. =]</h1>

<h1>1 sounds like it has a huge environmental bias; #2 ... meh?; #3 well, I personally am tired of everyone talking about this "obesity epidemic; #4 sound way too politic-y and pointed.</h1>

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<p>"Fast Food Nation : The Dark Side of the All-American Meal" by Eric Schlosser</p>

<p>I didn't go to McDonald's, Wendy's or KFC or any other fast food store for almost 3 years.</p>

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<p>haha is it a good book though?</p>

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<p>"Fast Food Nation" is the only one I've read, and it's very good.</p>

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<p>look them up on amazon.com and pick the one with the highest ranking :p</p>

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<p>Fast Food Nation certainly is nowhere near the best book I have ever read, but it is decent.</p>

<p>Personally, I would definitely go with The Future of Freedom: Illiberal Democracy at Home and Abroad. It has some interesting commentary on building a democracy in Iraq, too. Then again, I am a political junkie. ;)</p>

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<h1>3. It will make you eat healthy for a nice long time. =]</h1>

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<p>I would suggest the book by Foner. I've never read the book, but I am familiar with Foner's writing, and it's pretty interesting. I think you'll notice a pretty hard-line liberal slant, though, if that makes a difference.</p>

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<p>im not really interested in hardcore politics though.</p>

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<p>I would choose 3</p>

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<p>Watch Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay instead; it's the bong! (I know, that was lame)</p>

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<p>haha Cono I would, but it's not exactly on my reading book list. stupid AP Human.</p>

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<p>I agree with the general consensus: Fast Food Nation. I saw part of the movie, and it was good. :)</p>